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(7595, 4, '2012-08-02 05:05:37', '2012-08-02 09:05:37', 'Parkinson’s Support Group meets monthly\r\nHow can you help someone with Parkinson’s disease who has fallen? If you would like to find out, Occupational Therapist Candace Grose of Sea Island Rehabilitation will answer that question and more at the Parkinson’s Support Group of the Lowcountry’s next meeting on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 1:30 p.m. The support group meetings are held at Helena House on Paris Avenue in Port Royal on the first Thursday of every month. They are free and open to the public. For more information or to arrange transportation, contact Rose Ewing or Eric Fennell at Helena House at 843- 982-0233 or email rewing@alcco.com.\r\n\r\nChamber of Commerce holds upcoming events\r\n• Thursday, August 2, at 8:30 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Beaufort a discussion will focus on tools and resources for small businesses to promote growth and sustainability. This is a first step in supporting a “No more local business closing” trend. Come meet fellow small business owners at this free event. The kick off 30 minuted presentation will be “PIE: The Sweet Side of Business.” Presenter Sylvia C. Williams is the President of Align Education Consultants, LLC, a locally based workforce management training provider. As an educator and FastTrac facilitator, she helps individuals and businesses get on the fast track to meeting their professional and organizational goals\r\n• Business After Hours welcoming new members will be Thursday, Aug. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at The Arsenal. For more information, contact Renee Faucher 525-8537 or renee@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\nBlack Chamber of Commerce hosts event\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event hosted by Betty Strickland of Barefoot Farms on August 3 at Barefoot Farms located at 939 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, 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\nLunch and Learn series free in Port Royal\r\nThe Lunch and Learn series is held at Port Royal Farmers Market, Heritage Park, Port Royal. The Saturday, open-air classes at the gazebo are free, just bring a folding chair. The classes begin at 11:30 a.m. and are presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardeners Association. Here’s a full schedule:\r\nAugust 4: Night Blooming Flowers.  Ever wonder why some flowers bloom only at night?  Master Gardener Sandra Educate will showcase flowers that really shine — at night.\r\n\r\nFree SC safety course held for young hunters\r\nAttention all South Carolina hunter wannabees: A free SC DNR-approved, instructor-led, one-day Hunter Safety Education course and test is mandatory for all SC residents and nonresidents born after June 30, 1979, to obtain a state hunting license. Presented by Parris Island Rod &amp; Gun Club on Saturday, August 4, at Moose Lodge #1855, 350 Broad River Boulevard, Beaufort. There’s a 7 a.m. start, food and drink will be provided. Pass the course and walk out with a temporary hunter education card. Reserve your seat now: Call Danny Vinson, 843-812-1984 or Jim VanDam, 843-252-2846. Young hunters ages 11 and up are invited — a great father-daughter/son activity. The SC DNR Hunter Education Program is dedicated to safe enjoyment of our outdoors. Students learn about responsibility and ethics in the field, wildlife conservation and firearms safety. Visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html for more information.\r\n\r\nSign up today for High Power Soccer camp\r\nShell Point Baptist Church High Power Soccer camp will be held Sunday, August 5 until Thursday, August 9, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $6. For more information, please cal 843-247-2823. The church is located at 871 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Soil &amp; Water board to have meeting\r\nBeaufort Soil &amp; Water Conservation District Board meeting will be held August 9 at 5 p.m. at 817 Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Agenda includes routine staff and partnership reports for the month of July 2012 and planning for Local Work Group meeting to prioritize resource concerns within the watershed that will prioritize USDA/NRCS cost share applications. For more information, call 522-8100.\r\n\r\nCity offers Affordable Housing workshop\r\nAn Affordable Housing Program Workshop will be held Wednesday, August 15, at 10 a.m. at the City of Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street, in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers. The workshop is free, but please register by emailing shirley@lowcountryhousingtrust.org. Learn how to apply for $7,500 in subsidy for First-time Homebuyers, $7,500 in subsidy for Community Stability Homebuyers, $15,000 in subsidy for Purchase of Bank Owned Property, $15,000 in subsidy for Energy Efficiency &amp; Weatherization, $15,000 in subsidy for Accessibility Rehabilitation, Special Financing and $4,000 in Down Payment Assistance.\r\n\r\nSt. Peter holds session for ‘Returning Catholics’\r\n“Everything you ever wanted to ask about returning to the Catholic Church, but were afraid to ask”: For those thinking about returning to the practice of their faith, as well as for those newly returned, St. Peter Catholic Church will have a Question/Answer session on Saturday, August 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the Adult Education Room of the Parish.  This can be a great opportunity for persons to ask those questions. St.  Peter Church further offers to returning Catholics a series of weekly presentations, before Christmas and Easter.  These sessions also include time for questions and discussions that will be helpful.  For more information, contact deborahm@catholic.org.\r\n\r\nAugust events held at the Lobeco library\r\n• Anyone interested in learning how to plant a fall garden is invited to join us on Tuesday, August 21, at 4:30 p.m. Clemson Horticultural Agent Laura Lee Rose will be here to tell you when and how to get started to extend your harvest until it’s time to plant next spring.\r\n• Children ages 4-11 are invited on Tuesday, August 28, at 4:30 p.m. to listen to Arab Folktales. Part one of the “One County Reads One Country” program, this unique storytime experience will give children a chance to learn more about another culture.\r\nThe Lobeco Branch of the Beaufort County Public Library is located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. For more information, call 843-255-6479.\r\n\r\nARTworks auditions\r\nfor ‘The Misanthrope’\r\nAuditions are August 22 and 23rd at 7 .p.m. for “The Misanthrope” by Moliere, a comedy of manners in verse, in an original translation by Daniel H. Daniels at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. The production is this November, roles are for high school ages and up. ARTworks is the community arts center in Beaufort, at 2127 Boundary Street. Call 379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nSunset and Tapas event raises money for Habitat\r\nSunset and Tapas will be held to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity on August 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Yacht Club. Entertainment will be provided by Amanda Brewer. Tickets are $35 and include hors d’oeuvres, a wine/beer ticket, entertainment and a beautiful sunset. A silent auction includes a week at the Inn at Aspen, 65’ yacht voyage to Hilton Head and dinner at the SC Yacht Club, rounds of golf at Chechessee and Spring Island Clubs, unique hand-crafted items from the Lowcountry, and more.  Tickets can be purchased by contacting Habitat at 522-3500 or Ryan@LowcountryHabitat.org. The home is being sponsored by Cat Island and Royal Pines neighborhoods.\r\n\r\nBeaufort 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\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 to support this essential community service. 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\nAugust events planned at Beaufort library\r\n• Lecture: “Grandmas and Mummies: Age and Aging in Clyde Edgerton’s fiction,” presented by visiting professor Dr. Jan Gretlund: Tuesday, August 7, at 4 p.m. Visiting lecturer Jan Nordby Gretlund will discuss aging in the Carolinas as evidenced in Clyde Edgerton’s 11 novels. The lecture will include information gleaned from interviews Gretlund conducted with author Clyde Edgerton. Nordby Gretlund is Chair of the Center for American Studies, University of Southern Denmark.\r\n• Second Saturday Movie Matinee:\r\nSaturday, August 13, at 2 p.m. there will be a free showing of “The Lorax” (PG). Popcorn and soda are provided.\r\n• Investment Fraud for Seniors luncheon seminar: Wednesday, August 22, at 11 a.m. The SC Attorney General’s office will present an information session to teach senior citizens how to identify the tips and tactics fraudsters use in financial scams. Lunch is provided at no charge. Registration is required. To register, contact the Beaufort Branch Library at 843-255-6458 or via email at refdesk@bcgov.net.\r\nFor questions, please contact Amanda Brewer at 255-6439 or by email at abrewer@bcgov.net.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-51', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:05:37', '2012-08-02 09:05:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7595', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7596, 4, '2012-08-02 05:07:01', '2012-08-02 09:07:01', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nA massage therapist friend of mine has a houseful of Irish wolfhounds. She decorates her office with photos of her canine family. While on her table one day I noticed photo of one of her dogs, a full-body profile, covered in socks head to tail.  Socks? The story: after a run in the fields, Seamus came inside and flumped down on the pile of dirty laundry.  Later, when he sauntered into the living room, covered in socks, my friend realized that underneath the socks, he was also completely covered in burrs. Combing out burrs is usually a dog lover’s introduction to burdock. (Burdock was the inspiration for Velcro fasteners!)\r\nBut beyond being a grooming aggravation, as an herbal remedy, burdock (known also as gobo root or Arctium lappa) has been used for centuries to treat a host of ailments. It is in the daisy family of biennial thistles. This means it blooms and flowers every two years. It grows by ditches and watersides and by the highways almost everywhere.\r\nMedicinally, burdock root is thought of as a ‘liver herb’ used as a tonic for its immune-strengthening capabilities. It has been used for centuries as a diuretic and to clear the blood of toxins by stimulating perspiration. When applied topically, it is used to relieve certain skin conditions, such as psoriasis, acne and eczema. Burdock is also being used to lower blood sugar, to treat digestive troubles, minor skin infections, colds, sore throat, flu, HIV and rheumatoid arthritis and to stimulate bile production. Historically, burdock has also been used to treat cancer. In 2006, researchers at the Institute Natural Medicine at Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University in Japan noted that arctigenin, found in burdock, inhibited cancer cell viability.\r\nBoth, the fresh, grated root or the mashed fresh leaves can be applied as a poultice to wounds, bruises and badly healing sores. Simultaneously, a tea or decoction of the root can be used internally to facilitate inner cleansing and support liver and kidneys. Burdock root and nettle root extract are said to be helpful to prevent loss of hair.\r\nAs a staple in Japanese and macrobiotic diets, burdock is eaten as vegetable — it tastes somewhat like a parsnip, can be prepared as any tuber, and dogs usually enjoy the slightly sweet flavor. If I don’t feel like harvesting my own, I can occasionally find fresh burdock at upscale heath/grocery stores and frozen, at Asian markets. It’s low in calories and rich in trace minerals including potassium, phosphorous, chromium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, silicon, zinc, thiamine and sodium. It’s a very healthy food. Burdock also contains inulin, the latest health food craze. Currently, inulin is promoted primarily as a pre-biotic and as a fiber supplement. Prebiotics are defined as: non-digestible food ingredients that beneficially affect the host by selectively stimulating the growth and/or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon, and thus improve host — you, your dog — health.\r\nBurdock help to “coordinate” the metabolism so that everything is working “in sync”. The result is a generalized improvement in the body’s metabolic functions, which in turn increases the efficiency by which nutrients are absorbed and energy is used. This increased efficiency allows us, and our Best Friends, to more fully experience the vibrancy of well-being.\r\nA caution: If you are allergic to plants in the daisy family, like ragweed and chrysanthemums, you may also have an allergy to burdock.', '10 Healing Herbs for Hounds and Humans: #5: Burdock, more than the burrs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '10-healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-5-burdock-more-than-the-burrs', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:07:01', '2012-08-02 09:07:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7596', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7597, 4, '2012-08-02 05:15:12', '2012-08-02 09:15:12', 'By Celia Strong\r\nFinally, finally, finally.  As many times as any one of us has needed a wine for a dessert course, now is the first time in years that we have one for all desserts. I know that’s a big claim to make but it’s true.  And imagine this — it isn’t expensive, it’s in a really pretty bottle, and some of us may even like it for other than dessert. Sounds pretty close to perfect to me.  So, lucky us, here we go to learn about our newly discovered wine.\r\nIt’s Italian this week. (I know, again.  But let’s face it, wines that work in Italy work pretty well here too. Hot weather, lots of seafood, enthusiastic wine drinkers.   Makes sense to me.) So, we’re back to Emilia-Romagna. You might remember the Lambrusco red wine from several months ago? Same region, same winery actually, but new grape variety, different style and color.  And this time our wine is from a small part of the region, Modena. Modena is the name of a city and of a province. The city is located on the south side of the Po Valley. Centuries ago, when it was just a town, it was the seat of an archbishop. Now, it is best known as “the capital of engines,” automobile to be precise, because the factories of Ferrari, De Tomaso, Lamborghini, Pagani and Maserati were at some point all in this city. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cavicchioli-malvasia-sweet_bt.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7598\" title=\"cavicchioli-malvasia-sweet_bt\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/cavicchioli-malvasia-sweet_bt-106x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"300\" /></a>Today, all their headquarters except Lamborghini are in Modena, and Lamborghini’s is still close by. Ferrari at one point made a “360 Modena” model and one of their special colors was “Modena yellow.”\r\nIn addition, Modena’s claims to fame include the University of Modena, which was founded in 1175, one of the first in Italy, and today has strong economic, medicine and law programs. The Baroque Ducal Palace, which was started in 1634, is now a military academy, museum and library  For us foodies, Modena is the home of Balsamic vinegar. (Don’t forget, too, the region is Emilia-Romagna, source for Romano cheese.) And let’s not miss all the salamis, hams and meats from a very diversified Modena cuisine. One well known salami, Cotechino, dates back to about 1511 when part of Modena was under siege and its residents learned to use and preserve less than best cuts of meat.  Tortellini, a little square pasta, stuffed with meat or cheese, and folded over on itself also comes from Modena.  Famous people from Modena include Mary of Modena, the Queen consort of England and Scotland and operatic tenor Luciano Pavarotti.\r\nNow that we’re all good and hungry, and well versed on Modena, let’s look, quickly, at our grape.  Malvasia. This variety is thought to have ancient origins, And, if you remember, just last week it was the second grape in our Est! Est!! Est!!! wine. It came from around the Mediterranean and spread to most of Italy, usually as a blending grape. It is mostly a white variety, although there are small bits of a red version still. It makes still wines, sweet and dry and fortified wines. Its biggest claims to fame include Vin Santo, an Italian dessert wine enjoyed for biscotti dipping, and Malmsey Madeira.  (Madeira is one of the Mediterranean islands the grape came from originally.) Usually, the grape grows best in dry climates on slopes that encourage good soil drainage. The vines can produce very high yields so judicious pruning is important for better grapes and wines. The white Malvasia grapes, which is what we’re doing this week, have deep color and good aromatics.\r\nSo, on to our winery. Cavicchioli. The Cavicchioli family has been growing grapes in the San Prospero province of Modena for over a century. In 1928, Umberto Cavicchioli started bottling wines under his own name. Today, his two grandsons, brothers Sandro and Claudio, still work in the family business — Sandro works in the commercial operations and Claudia is the winemaker. The family is one of the largest landowners in the Modena DO with almost 200 acres. By owning this much land, the Cavicchiolis can concentrate on and control the way the grapes they use are grown — specific pruning systems, low yields, degree of ripeness at harvest — all planned to make high quality wines. They are best known for their wonderful Lambruscos, sweet, dry, sparkling, frizzante, red and white. (You may remember our past visit to Cavicchioli Lambrusco, a semi-sweet frizzante red wine that went so well will spicy foods?)\r\nThe Modena region is the center of Lambrusco production, but we’re moving on a step for this week’s wine. Otherwise, why all the news about Malvasia grapes, right?  Cavicchili 1928 Sparkling White is made from 100% Malvasia grapes grown on the Emilian hills. The “1928” part of the name commemorates the first year that the family name was used on its wine labels.\r\nThis wine is light straw colored with a consistent creamy froth (the foam at the top of the glass when the wine is poured) and small bubbles. It is aromatic and perfumy, like Malvasia wines should be with apricot and peach flavors. And, yes, it is a sweeter style sparkling wine.  But, let’s not get all worked up about the sweet thing. As I started out, this wine is finally the answer for anyone who needs a good, not expensive, dessert style wine. The rule is, when matching a dessert course with a wine, that the wine has to always be sweeter than the dessert.  But, there is also the added problem of a specific dessert with a specific wine. It’s just as complicated as any other course, and, yet, we’ve usually had to settle for some third, fourth or fifth choice.  Or go without. No fun when you’re planning a good dinner. Cavicchioli 1928 Sparkling White is our answer. It’s sweet enough for any dessert but not so sweet that we can’t enjoy a second glass at the end of the evening.  The bubbles keep it refreshing beyond words. Even with just some fresh fruit, this wine can be perfect.  And fun!  And the bottle is beautiful.\r\nSo, even if you’re not having that dinner party tonight, keep this wine’s name handy. It will be the perfect answer for all of us one day, and, finally, finally, finally, we have our perfect, perfect, perfect dessert wine. And it’s just $9.99. Sounds perfect to me!  Enjoy.', 'A dessert wine perfect for all desserts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-dessert-wine-perfect-for-all-desserts', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:15:12', '2012-08-02 09:15:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7597', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7599, 4, '2012-08-02 05:22:13', '2012-08-02 09:22:13', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nI absolutely adore sushi. Since my first California roll at a little Japanese restaurant in New Jersey, I have been\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7602\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0762.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7602\" title=\"DSC_0762\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0762-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The staff, including Chef Choy, right, and his wife and restaurant manager, Monica.[/caption]\r\n\r\nhooked. I love to try new combinations, and the rolls at Sushi Sakana are not only innovative and beautifully presented, but they taste so wonderful.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7600\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0737.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7600\" title=\"DSC_0737\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0737-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Kani Salad made with seaweed salad, crab masago, cucumbers and avocado.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOwner Monica is vivacious and friendly and goes out of her way to make sure her customers are satisfied. She served the Lunch Bunch so many amazing dishes, I was in sushi heaven.\r\nWe started with a Kani salad, which is layers of cucumbers, seaweed salad, crab masago and avocados. It was so light, and each bite was different and delightful, it’s a great summer dish.\r\nThen Monica brought out her signature item: The Birthday Roll that comes wrapped in foil with a slight flame underneath. The foil opens to reveal a warm roll with crab, cream cheese and topped with spicy mayo sauce — your taste buds will be celebrating.\r\nWe sampled a spicy fried salmon roll with avocado, eel sauce and spicy mayo sauce, that Nikki really enjoyed, even though she doesn’t like salmon!\r\nNext there was the Stacey roll with shrimp tempura, crab, red snapper and avocado; as\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7601\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0752.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7601\" title=\"DSC_0752\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0752-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The beautiful Birthday Roll is revealed.[/caption]\r\n\r\nwell as the baked Beverly roll.\r\nThen we were treated to the elaborate Richard roll: cream cheese, crab and avocado on the inside, topped with salmon, mozzarella cheese, sweet cheese, eel sauce and spicy mayo sauce, then baked. Talk about tasty! My favorite was the Ted roll that is made with a whole soft shell crab.\r\nThe restaurant is celebrating three years this month, so in honor of the anniversary, they are having a half-price sushi special from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. from August 6-11.\r\nSushi Sakana is located at 860 Parris Island Gateway, in the BiLo shopping center. They are open for lunch Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.; Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 10 p.m. Call 843-379-5300.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7603\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0759.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7603\" title=\"DSC_0759\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0759-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The Stacey Roll and the Beverley Roll, and a decorative tree made from tempura.[/caption]', 'Taking sushi to the next level with creativity and superb ingredients at Sushi Sakana', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'taking-sushi-to-the-next-level-with-creativity-and-superb-ingredients-at-sushi-sakana', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:22:13', '2012-08-02 09:22:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7599', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7604, 4, '2012-08-02 05:23:33', '2012-08-02 09:23:33', 'By Thomas Pratt\r\nThe most memorable part of growing up in the Lowcountry is the sounds and smells. For example: The smell of pluff mud rounding Bellamy Curve at low tide on a really hot summer day; of being so hot that you couldn’t wait for the tide to come in so you would crawl out to the water on your stomach, avoiding the oyster shells; crabbing with a crab line and a chicken neck; water skiing for hours and never see another boat on Lucy Point Creek; driving all over Beaufort County in a Model A, thinking that no one knew who was driving; hunting with Clyde Priester all over Beaufort County, getting really hungry and drinking a hot 7-Up and eating vienna sausages and saltines that had been under the seat of his Jeep so long that carbon dating would need to be used to determine their age; watching Mac Bellamy, Johnny Jones and innumerable others observing the task I was performing with as many sets of instruction as there were supervisors; learning that there was beer other than Pabst Blue Ribbon; spending endless hours with Melvin Lane hunting in the morning, skiing in the afternoon and driving over to Hilton Head at night; duck hunting at Combahee Plantation with my father; and learning how to play pool and foosball at Harvey’s Backdoor (the other stuff I learned with Clyde and the Silo crowd).\r\nThe memories have never left and neither has the thought of coming back.\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: Familiar sounds, smells and sites', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-familiar-sounds-smells-and-sites', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:23:33', '2012-08-02 09:23:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7604', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7605, 4, '2012-08-02 05:25:02', '2012-08-02 09:25:02', 'The newly formed trustees for the Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) recently made their first contribution to a Coastal Community Foundation Endowment Fund established by the COSY Board of Directors for continuation of the initiative’s mission to coordinate services for Beaufort County’s at-risk youth and their families.\r\nThe COSY Board, which includes representatives from multiple county and state service agencies, created the Endowment Fund as well as a special trust fund to be managed by the trustees.\r\nFounding Trustees are USCB Professor James Glasson, Beaufort businesswoman Natalie Daise and Hilton Head Island businesswoman Kimberly Dukes-Clark.\r\nFor more information about COSY, contact Fred Leyda, Beaufort County Human Services Director, at 843-521-3152 or fleyda@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7606\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/COSY-Trust-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7606\" title=\"COSY Trust photo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/COSY-Trust-photo-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" /></a> Edna Crews, Regional Director for the Coastal Community Foundation, accepts a check from the Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trustee Natalie Daise while members of the COSY Board of Directors and Human Services Director Fred Leyda look on.[/caption]', 'Getting COSY', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-cosy', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:25:02', '2012-08-02 09:25:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7605', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7607, 4, '2012-08-02 05:28:04', '2012-08-02 09:28:04', 'By Peggy Chandler\r\nMany Royal Pines residents are parents as well as grandparents and when the opportunity comes along to shine a light on one of those grandchildren, I am always happy to do so.\r\nAlex Bernier is the grandson of Carol and John Clark, Wade Hampton. Alex is part of the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine.  Upon his arrival, Alex was able to meet with his Medical Education Discussion (MED) group a small group with whom he will be meeting to discuss each activity throughout the Forum. Together, they participated in icebreakers and discussions to get to know each other a bit better. The participants will visit a medical school to gain\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7608\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Alex-Bernier.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7608\" title=\"Alex Bernier\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Alex-Bernier-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Alex Bernier[/caption]\r\n\r\nsome real insight into what it takes to be a medical student. The participants will learn what is expected of college students preparing for medical school and how students balance their workload and daily life as a med student. Throughout their stay, updates about the Forum are sent via e mail to parents so that the parents can follow along as Alex experiences life in the operating room by viewing a surgical broadcast of a total knee replacement. He will be able to communicate with surgeons and medical personnel in a real hospital operating room via live video conference. This interactivity allows the medical staff to communicate with the students and field questions while the procedure is being performed. A local surgeon will also be at the viewing site to offer a more detailed explanation of the surgery directly to the students. This surgical broadcast, produced exclusively for NYLF/MED, will provide Alex with a firsthand look at what it is truly like to perform surgery!  Our best wishes go to Alex and his family.\r\nIf you are looking for a fun night with good food and great music, stop in on Friday nights at Moondoggies in Port Royal where our Royal Pines resident Gary Stoeffler plays weekly.\r\nOur family recently hosted a McDonough Family Reunion at our house. We enjoyed the company of family members (brother) Kevin McDonough along\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7609\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Picture-658.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7609\" title=\"Picture 658\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Picture-658-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The McDonough Family Reunion.[/caption]\r\n\r\nwith his wife Kathy and daughter Katie who traveled from Kentucky; (niece) Kelly McDonough Wells with husband Matthew and children Spencer, Maggie and Evan from Oklahoma; (nephew) David McKimmey with his family Melissa and Savannah from Kentucky; our son Rob with grandson Aaron from Virginia; and our daughter, Tracy, with grandson Jared from Greer.\r\nSome family members were unable to attend this year but maybe next year, since we had such a wonderful time enjoying Water Festival, Dockside and plenty of golf, beach, boat, and pool time, we may make this an annual event!', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter: Summer fun with family', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-summer-fun-with-family', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:28:04', '2012-08-02 09:28:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7610, 4, '2012-08-02 05:30:08', '2012-08-02 09:30:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_7611\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ATW-Swim-team.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7611\" title=\"SANYO DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/ATW-Swim-team-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> YMCA Tigersharks swim team.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAt the Carolina YMCA State Championship Swim Meet held on July 21 and 22, in Pickens, S.C., the Beaufort Tigersharks swam their way into placing third overall. This is the highest place at any championship meet that the Tigersharks have finished.', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-7', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:30:08', '2012-08-02 09:30:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7610', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7612, 4, '2012-08-02 05:30:50', '2012-08-02 09:30:50', 'Upward Soccer is coming to Cornerstone Christian Church with practices beginning the week of September 4. Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian sports league for children and provides the BEST sports experience for every child. Upward Sports teaches sport fundamentals in an environment of healthy competition, helping kids to develop skills for the sports arena and values for life.\r\nWith weekly practices and games limited to one-hour each, this league is family-friendly and fun for everyone! Register now online at www.beaufortscornerstone.org or in person during evaluations.  Each child must attend one evaluation.\r\nEvaluations are scheduled as follows:\r\n• Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.\r\n• Tuesday, August 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\n• Thursday, August 9, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.\r\nEvaluations are held at 2301 First Boulevard in Beaufort. Each child will run a few short timed drills, and the scores received will create equally balanced skill levels on teams to ensure every child has a great sports experience. Come anytime during those hours, and make sure your child is wearing athletic shoes.  Allow 20 minutes per player to complete the evaluation.\r\nPractices begin the week of September 4 and the league ends November 3. Register early online today at www.beaufortscornerstone.org. For more information, visit www.upward.org or call Bryan Gates, 812-6491 and Tammy Gates, 812-5415.', 'Upward Sports now registering fall soccer league', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'upward-sports-now-registering-fall-soccer-league', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:30:50', '2012-08-02 09:30:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7612', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7613, 4, '2012-08-02 05:35:45', '2012-08-02 09:35:45', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\n\r\nWhether you’re an experienced runner trying to improve your time or a novice who wants to start walking to get in shape, the Palmetto Running Company has you covered.\r\nThe new store that opened in July at 207 West Street features everything you need to put your best foot forward, from shoes to socks to shorts, all specialized to promote a comfortable, healthier run.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7614\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0721.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7614\" title=\"DSC_0721\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0721-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Christian Fyfe stands in front of the wall of shoes at the Palmetto Running Company’s new store on West Street.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOwner Rob Fyfe, who opened the first store in Bluffton in 2009, uses the latest technology to provide a customized process that fits customers based on their individual profiles.\r\n“What differentiates us is that we take the time with the client to put them in the right shoe,” said Rob.\r\nHis son, Christian, who works at the Beaufort store, said that when it comes to running, comfort is number one, especially when it comes to finding the most appropriate shoe.\r\nChristian said it’s important that everyone feels welcome, no matter their ability, and that the store offers training programs for those interested in not just running, but walking and jogging as well.\r\nRob looks forward to serving the Beaufort running community by starting organized group runs and providing clinics and training groups for different races throughout the year.\r\n“We’re trying to get the community more involved as a group,” Rob said. He wants to get people back into running, and he hopes the store will be a sort of headquarters for future group runs.\r\n“The location near Main Street was exactly what I was looking for. It just all came together,” said Rob.\r\nOriginally from Long Island, N.Y., father and son are avid runners. And although they may be fast on their feet, they both said they enjoy the slower pace of life in Beaufort County.\r\nFor more information, call 843-379-1018 or go online at www.palmettorunningcompany.com.', 'Palmetto Running Company takes off', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmetto-running-company-takes-off', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:35:45', '2012-08-02 09:35:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7613', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7615, 4, '2012-08-02 05:37:03', '2012-08-02 09:37:03', '[caption id=\"attachment_7616\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sports-Badkatz-8-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7616\" title=\"Sports-Badkatz 8-2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sports-Badkatz-8-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The 10 under Badkatz girls team placed second in WFC Beat The Bats In The Heat tourney from July 27-29. They will be traveling to the World Series in Myrtle Beach from August 5-12.[/caption]', 'Best at Bat', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'best-at-bat', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:37:03', '2012-08-02 09:37:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7617, 4, '2012-08-02 05:37:48', '2012-08-02 09:37:48', 'By Jack Sparacino\r\nI’ve enjoyed writing this column, from the silly or tongue in cheek to more serious pieces. The feedback I’ve received so far has been supportive and informative.  Much of it was from people who approached me on the street or in stores.  Or wrote to me from both coasts.  Here are some examples, starting with the subject of the column and ending, in some cases, with my comment on the comment in italics.\r\n\r\nRandom thoughts: pineapple wine.\r\nAfter I wondered why practically all wine is made from grapes, this note came in from the Pacific Northwest:\r\n“By the way, you can get pineapple wine in Hawaii.  I had it years ago and was expecting it to be sweet but it was rather dry.  I’m sure you can make wine out of any fruit that has sugar in it.”\r\nThanks, Mr. R., good to know!  Sounds like another good excuse to visit Hawaii.\r\nBiographies.\r\n“Jack, I have only a minute.  That piece was SUPERIOR.  No ifs, ands, or buts.  Where do you get the time — away from fishing — to do all this reading?”\r\nThanks so much, Jim.  Actually, I don’t read very fast at all, unfortunately, I’m just persistent. Same with fishing, I’m more persistent (or lucky) than good.\r\nRandom thoughts: grits.\r\n“Jack, nice article but you must not have had grits done right. We love ‘em and you should try again.”\r\nOK, Mrs. D., it’s on my list.  Promise.  What time should we come over?\r\nTime travel.\r\n“I LOVE this piece ... wild and wacky!  It would be a great assignment for a history class. It would really give the teacher some insight into what the kids learned.”\r\nAll of them.\r\n“Your sense of humor is like my husband’s, keep it up.”  “You think like me.”  “How do you do it?  Where does all that come from?”\r\nWell, imagine an old barn that’s stacked floor to ceiling with boxes of miscellaneous stuff.  That’s something like my brain. I just grab a box, so to speak, take a look inside to jog my memory, and then start typing.  Google really helps, too, when I only half remember something.\r\n“Just wanted to tell you how much I thoroughly enjoy reading these!!  I can hear your voice in my head as if you’re reading them to me — what a trip!  You have no idea how much I look forward to them.”\r\nClamsgiving.\r\n“The steamed clams over linguine were fantastic by the way.  Tried a recipe that added chorizo, clam juice, pepper flakes, and cream to the white wine and lemon juice.  Just a bit of a kick, though, and with all the garlic ... well, let’s just say you want to be in the company of good friends.”\r\nI didn’t think you could ever put too much garlic in a dish!\r\nOn the 10 best things since sliced bread:\r\n“Honorable mentions? HD TV, IPODs, the freezer, Gortex, flown in fresh vegetables and fruit.”\r\n“Jack, Great article. Never thought about the items you outlined.  Just one thing I can do without: CELL PHONES. You take your life in your hands when you go out in the car.”\r\n“Hey, Jack, you forgot to mention all the great pharmaceuticals that are now making people’s lives better by lowering cholesterol, improving their mental health, etc.  You should do an entire column on this.”\r\nThanks, Mr. B., I can see it now: “Pills ‘R Us”!\r\nOn my New Year’s resolutions:\r\n“I think I’ll just resolve to gain weight, at least that way I know I wouldn’t give up on it by January 16.  I could probably make that one last all year.”\r\nGee, Mrs. R., Let’s introduce you to Mr. B.  He may be able to recommend a weight loss (or gain) medication and one for keeping your sense of humor!\r\nOn “Have a Rice Day”:\r\n“This is great! Lots of interesting facts! You reminded me of a stop that M. and I made on our trip to Louisiana in early December.  We saw America’s oldest operating rice mill!  You may be interested to read the history on their website, http://www.conradricemill.com. It was really neat, and the rice was delicious!”\r\nOn “Shoot to Kill”:\r\n“Good job keeping the lessons from your cancer experience simple and to the point.  Hopefully it will motivate at least one additional man out there to get tested if he needs to and to catch the disease early so it can be cured.”\r\nThanks, Mr. M., that’s really the only reason I wrote it.  Let’s keep our eyes open.\r\nOn the 10 greatest pop songs:\r\n“My all time favorite is “What a Wonderful World”   by Louis Armstrong. Good article and it got me thinking. Thanks.”\r\n“A very good top 10.  I probably would have put a Beatles song in there because they were the most influential rock band of all time, in my opinion, but still a very respectable list.”\r\n“Some great songs.  Just curious, was the Eagles’ “Take It Easy” considered?”\r\nLeaving out the Beatles was a calculated risk—they were incredible.  That Eagles song was a real contender.  Next time we won’t fly by it so quickly.\r\nOn the 10 worst things since broccoli:\r\n“#3. Mosquitoes: I’ve often questioned their assignment on the planet. Once we cure cancer, they’re next up. Call it spending on infrastructure. Less is more. Sell it. #2. Yellow linoleum floor:  Just picturing it gives me the creeps. Looks so dirty you can feel it crawling. I can see half of it in my mind’s eye, but I know there is trash on the other half. I must have received more than a shot on one. Probably sat on one with a fifth of cheap vodka.”\r\n“FUN article.  I enjoyed reading it.”\r\n“Agree with many of your 10 worst but have to disagree on sake.  I bet you have only had the warm kind served at Japanese restaurants. Good sake will cost you at least $25 for a bottle and should be served at temps around 60 degrees.  It has a very nice flavor with lots of aroma.  I just had a sake tasting at my house.  We did six at various price ranges and they all tasted quite different. There’s a store here that only sells premium sake, nothing else.”\r\n“We must have similar palates — I also hate sea urchin, radishes and sake!  However, I am OK with fried clams.  In fact, a great place for them is Bob’s Clam Shack in Kittery, Maine (the first exit off of 95 once you get to Maine). If you ever find yourself in Maine, their lobstah rolls and fried haddock are also great!”\r\nOK, Laura, that does it — we’re on our way. Maybe I should bring along some fishing gear? (Right, and also remember to breathe.)\r\nThanks to all for your comments.  I’ve really enjoyed hearing from you.', 'Postcards from the edges (of the country)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'postcards-from-the-edges-of-the-country', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:37:48', '2012-08-02 09:37:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7617', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7618, 4, '2012-08-02 05:38:42', '2012-08-02 09:38:42', 'Cooler-stealing thief angers marathon coach\r\nI am coaching a marathon training team for Team in Training, which is part of the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society. My runners are training to run marathons AND fundraising to find cures for Leukemia, Lymphoma and other blood cancers.  Our training takes us all over Beaufort, Lady’s Island and Port Royal. So far our training has been great and we’re enjoying the beautiful scenery we have all around us, but this past weekend (on July 28), we had a cooler full of Gatorade stolen from us. The cooler was in the parking lot of the Dermatology Associates of the Lowcountry on Lady’s Island Drive and unfortunately this is not the first time a cooler has been stolen from us.\r\nNot only are you stealing from my runners, the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society, and from me, but your theft of this cooler caused a dangerous situation for my team.  The cooler that was stolen was at mile 8 of a 12 mile run and our last hydration stop was at mile 4.  That’s 8 miles without a drink in this heat!\r\nThanks, thief, I hope you enjoyed the Gatorade! If anyone sees a blue screw top Coleman cooler marked “Team in Training,” it belongs to my team and it’s been stolen. Congratulate that person for being a true model citizen. There is nothing I hate more than a thief!\r\nIf this economy has affected you so bad that you need to steal a cooler from a nonprofit, come see me and I’ll give you the $9.97 so you buy your own cooler at Walmart.  I’ll even fill it with Gatorade!\r\n\r\nTaxpayer questions actions of City Council\r\nWell, thank you City Council for sticking it to your taxpayers once again, this time in the form of additional stormwater runoff FEES. My biggest objection being the fact that you call it a fee, but I still have to pay it. The way I look at it is if you make me pay something that I didn’t elect, then it’s a TAX.\r\nSecondly, I don’t feel like the stormwater project is as successful as we might be led to believe.  I like being able to turn on a spigot and get water so it eludes me as to why it is the object of our stormwater projects to get that stormwater to the nearest ditch and then to the river.  Let that water sink in the ground the way God intended.\r\n\r\n<em>Did you get a boot on your car parking downtown or is the traffic light on your street ridiculously slow? Or would you like to thank a stranger for a random act of kindness? Here’s your chance to sound off about what you love and hate. Send your comments to LowcountryBroil@gmail.com and you could see them in our new column called Lowcountry Broil. Don’t worry: They’re all anonymous.</em>', 'Lowcountry Broil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-broil-7', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:39:13', '2012-08-02 09:39:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7618', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7619, 4, '2012-08-02 05:41:25', '2012-08-02 09:41:25', 'Holly Jahn is proof that once Beaufort gets a hold of you ... you must return!\r\n\r\nBy Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nI’ve heard the story over and over in Beaufort of people who grew up here then returned after many, many years away.  There’s something about this place, the people, the beauty, the water, that places a spell on all who visit or have lived here.\r\n\r\nHolly Healy Jahn moved to Beaufort in her teens when her military parents, Norman and June Healy, retired here.  Although she had lived many places, she felt instantly “at home” in Beaufort. She became best friends in middle school and high school with Rosemary and Kevin Cuppia, along with the Dempsey family, the Kilgores, the Sanders, “and so\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7620\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Profile-Mike-and-Holly-Jahn.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7620\" title=\"Profile-Mike and Holly Jahn\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Profile-Mike-and-Holly-Jahn-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Holly and Mike Jahn.[/caption]\r\n\r\nmany sweet people,” says Holly. She and Rosemary were bridesmaids in each other’s weddings.\r\nWhile in college in Columbia, Holly got a job at a bar and restaurant called Wits End in Five Points. One day, Mike, a liquor salesman, newly assigned to South Carolina, dropped by to show Holly his product line.\r\n“It’s not necessary to come by,” said Holly (who had a boyfriend at the time). “I just call in the order when I need it.”\r\nBut persistent Mike insisted on dropping by in person again and again over the months until the day he found out Holly had broken off her relationship with the cheating boyfriend and he finally got a shot to ask her out on a date. They moved in together four days later and have been married now for almost 27 blissful years!  Who says whirlwind romances don’t work?!\r\nThey left South Carolina soon after meeting for Mike’s new job in Florida, then off to the West Coast, finally settling in Paradise Valley, Arizona, for 20 years where Mike is now  executive vice president for Southern Wine and Spirits, covering both Arizona and New Mexico.\r\nSupportive wife Holly raised three beautiful children. Twins Claire and Grace Jahn are 22, fresh out of college, and now working for dad in Arizona. Their son Walter, 26, started out working for dad and now is a manager for Kendall Jackson Winery.\r\nSo with children now raised, Holly felt her longings for a return to Beaufort could finally be fulfilled. After renting a house for a month, two years ago, they bought a house with a dock on Baynard Street on The Point.\r\nI asked Holly what was the main thing that drew her back. “Charm, charm, charm, and the absence of people using the horn on their car!” says the vivacious Holly with a laugh. “Plus, I dearly missed all my friends I grew up with.”\r\nFortunately Mike, a Miami native, fell in love with Beaufort’s charms too but “is confused by the fact that everyone waves to him, even though they don’t know him,” says Holly with a smile.\r\nNow Holly and Mike “commute” between Arizona and Beaufort, with Holly spending at least 10 days of every month here.\r\nSays Holly, “We also like to spend the holidays here and bring the children, holidays seem so much more uncommercial here. There is real faith and the folks seem to see and appreciate the true meaning of the holiday. Having been on the West Coast for 25 years, the superficiality of it all tends to get very old. We both love the history in Beaufort.  You just don’t see that as much on the west coast. And you cannot get a good glass of sweet tea anywhere!”\r\nAdds Mike, “We both love the sense of community, kindness of the people, and the fact that Southern hospitality really does exist.”\r\nTheir plans for the future? “To escape to Beaufort as often as possible,” says Holly.\r\n“And throw more than our share of dinner parties with great friends and terrific wine!” adds Mike.\r\nSo join me in welcoming two great new additions to the Beaufort “social scene,” and be sure and wave at Mike, even if you don’t know him.', 'The homecoming of Holly and Mike Jahn', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-homecoming-of-holly-and-mike-jahn', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:41:25', '2012-08-02 09:41:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7619', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7622, 4, '2012-08-02 05:42:28', '2012-08-02 09:42:28', 'By Bill Evans\r\nThe budget has been submitted and approved by the Beaufort County Council for the 2012-13 school year. My intent here is to present some insights or background into the two primary issues that came up during the budget discussions. The millage increase met some understood resistance but, let’s shine a light on the background to the request. Although most saw the purchase of iPads as the primary reason for the increase, history for this really goes back to the last reassessment in 2009.\r\nWhen any governmental entity goes through a reassessment, one of the key concepts is maintaining revenue neutrality, that is, not realizing a windfall or a loss as a result of the action. In 2009, the school district, to my knowledge, was the only tax-supported organization that actually lost money; the district was rolled backed to 90.26 mills when it should have only been rolled backed to 93.26 to maintain a revenue neutral position (prior to reassessment the millage for operations was 102.6 mills). Although this had the result of forcing the board and administration to make some cuts that were probably necessary, it also meant that we lost about $3.5-$4 million dollars a year in revenue. Keep in mind that just like other governmental bodies, the school district has to absorb growth in services and mandated increases in health insurance, salaries as required by the state and other annual costs such as utilities or fuel for buses. These costs typically run between $3.5 and $6 million per year. When revenue stays the same, the district has to act just like you do with your personal accounts; we make decisions that ensure that we are not spending more than we are taking in (although we have had to use some of our reserves for just this reason over the last several years).\r\nThis year with the mandated increases from the state and continually rising costs in other areas, the district finally hit a wall in regards to cutting further the services it offers. Remember, during the last several years of lost revenue, the district has eliminated almost 200 jobs (more than 35 at the district office) and trimmed many successful or promising programs such as the reading, math and science coaches as well as the additional days at our three most challenged schools. Additionally, we closed one school and sought to consolidate others.\r\nAlthough the iPads were out there as the visible reason for the millage increase, in reality, it is my opinion that the district needed to try and “claw back” some of the lost millage from 2009. The point was made during the council’s discussion that this millage increase would be permanent. Keep in mind that the same rationale can be applied to the 2009 rollback which looked to be permanent as well.\r\nWith a new reassessment coming up in 2013, it would seem reasonable to have the 2009 reassessment adjusted for revenue neutrality before a new millage rate is established.\r\nDebate over iPads\r\nIn regards to the iPads themselves, there is room for debate. All of us see that continuing to grow technology skills and accessibility to technology is important to the growth of our students.\r\nThose who argued against the purchase of iPads at this time made some good points. They asked if the savings and capabilities are really there yet, or if there was enough availability of eBooks to replace textbooks as a means of realizing some savings. We know that this is coming.\r\nWe know that we will begin some initial savings by using less paper and requiring students to submit their work electronically. But what drove my decision-making was costs and available funds. We will not achieve all the potential savings this first year, but more and more, books and other expensive items will become available digitally. We had one time funds from federal sources to pay for about two-thirds of the iPads now. In a year or two, the costs might be lower but the entire bill would have to be paid with general fund dollars, those raised by millage charged only to a small group within our community, or by creating more debt under capital borrowing.\r\nI understand the frustration that non-resident homeowners and commercial property owners feel about the present system for supporting the operations of the school district; I too own rental property and see the increases. However, that is a problem that needs to be resolved in Columbia. Chairman Weston Newton of the County Council has argued this point for years; his election to the Statehouse, along with the continuing efforts by Sen. Davis, Rep. Erickson and the other members of our delegation, are the only way to fix this problem permanently.\r\nSchool board elections\r\nSpeaking of elections, that brings me to the substantial topic of the upcoming board elections this November. Many have spoken through letters to the editor, opinion pieces and blogs about the need to make wholesale changes to the board; that is an issue that the voters will have to decide. I am encouraged by the large number of contested elections for school board that will take place through the summer and into the fall.\r\nMy only charge to you, the voters, is to get to know the candidates, and I mean really get to know them. Require them to meet publicly in unbiased debates or question and answer sessions; require them to put their positions on budget, salaries, instructional programs, school choice, leadership, discipline, attendance zones, etc., in writing and out there to be reviewed, analyzed and subject to more discussion. Don’t support someone because you think you know what they may want to do. Make them tell you and then hold them to it if they are elected.\r\nAfter nearly two years, I can tell you it is more demanding than many think. Many of the issues are very complicated and on occasion you find yourself having to choose between two good solutions or possibly two not so good solutions. You have to think about the entire district — all 20,000 students and all 31 schools. What works well in one place may be a disaster in a different part of the county. You cannot be successful or represent the voters as a single agenda candidate.', 'From a member of the Beaufort County School Board: Budgets, iPads, elections and school-related issues', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'from-a-member-of-the-beaufort-county-school-board-budgets-ipads-elections-and-school-related-issues', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7622', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7623, 4, '2012-08-02 05:43:02', '2012-08-02 09:43:02', 'Representatives from Hargray Communications were on hand last Saturday to distribute new backpacks and gift cards to some very deserving students at the Beaufort County School District’s “Back-to-School Expo” at Whale Branch Early College High School.\r\nApproximately 200 students will start the new school year with a brand new backpack, as well as a $50 gift card from Walmart to spend on school supplies and uniforms. In addition, several other students received new iPads and Kindle Fires, also donated by Hargray.\r\n“This is our third year taking part as a lead sponsor of this great event,” said Eddie Andrews, Director of Marketing for Hargray. “And having the opportunity to show our support to students and families from throughout the community has made this a truly rewarding experience for us each year.”\r\nAdditional backpacks will be donated to students as part of Hargray’s Back-to-School Upgrade promotion, in which customers signing up or upgrading to 10Mbps Hargray High Speed Internet have the option of keeping the new backpack or donating it. The promotion runs through August 31. More information can be found at www.hargray.com.', 'Hargray donates new backpacks to students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hargray-donates-new-backpacks-to-students', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7623', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7624, 4, '2012-08-02 05:43:52', '2012-08-02 09:43:52', 'Nurses spend more time with patients who are facing the end of life than any other members of the health care team. Yet, studies have shown that many nurses feel inadequately prepared to provide the comprehensive care so important at the end of life.\r\nMore than 54,000 American veterans — mostly from World War II and Korea — die each month, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Hospice and Palliative Care Initiative (VAHPC) is trying the improve hospice and palliative care for them. Given that the number of Vietnam-era veterans over 65 will continue to grow through 2034, so too will the need for hospice and palliative care in the VA system.\r\nDr.  Rose Kearney-Nunnery, Ph.D., RN, visiting Professor and Department Chair for Nursing at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, has recently attended a national ELNEC-For Veterans “Train the Trainers” course. This two day course on end-of-life care was held in Glendale, California. This program titled “End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium — For Veterans Curriculum: Promoting Palliative Care For Veterans” is for nurses and nurse educators working in Veteran Administration (VA) facilities or other setting caring for veterans to provide education to other nurses that is specific to the care of veterans at the end of life.\r\nThis project is led by Betty R. Ferrell, RN, PhD, FAAN, FPCN (COH), and is collaboratively administered by City of Hope, The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) in Washington, D.C., and the Department of Veteran Affairs.\r\nThe principal goal of the training program is to provide information on end-of-life/palliative care and resources to integrate end-of-life/palliative content to VA facilities. Course content was presented in several participatory formats including lecture, open forum discussion, small group activities, and training sessions.\r\nThe training program was conducted by a distinguished faculty of researchers, educators, authors, and leaders in the field of palliative care. Topic areas included roles of the nurse in end-of-life/palliative care; pain and symptom assessment and management; cultural considerations; communication; loss, grief, and bereavement; final hours of life; and achieving quality improvement.', 'Professor to educate on importance of veteran care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'professor-to-educate-on-importance-of-veteran-care', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:43:52', '2012-08-02 09:43:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7624', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7625, 4, '2012-08-02 05:45:31', '2012-08-02 09:45:31', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has been recognized as one of the nation’s MOST WIRED according to the results of the 2012 Most Wired Survey released in the July issue of Hospitals &amp; Health Networks magazine.\r\nThe nation’s Most Wired hospitals are leveraging the adoption and use of health information technology (IT) to improve performance in a number of areas, expanding and adopting IT that protects patient data, and optimizes patient flow and communications, according to Health Care’s Most Wired 2012 Survey released recently.\r\n“Being named among the Most Wired Hospitals in the nation is truly an honor,” says BMH Chief Information Officer and Vice President for Information Technology Ed Ricks.  “We are continually adopting new technology to improve our quality of care, patient safety and business processes.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7626\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Health-BMH-IT.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7626\" title=\"Health-BMH IT\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Health-BMH-IT-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The information technology (IT) staff at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial, which has been named to the “Most Wired” list for 10 consecutive years, was given high marks, ranking among only six South Carolina hospitals and 215 hospitals nationwide who met all four core areas required to earn the award. Over the past year the hospital has made significant advances, including:\r\n• Implementing Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) throughout the hospital to allow physicians to order tests, medications, and transmit information clearly and securely.\r\n• Connecting hospital systems to physician office Electronic Medical Records (EMRs) to ensure the availability and integrity of patient data, including lab, test and imaging results.\r\n• Virtualizing desktops so physicians and staff can securely move from workstation to workstation and quickly access patient data to make informed decisions about patient care.\r\nRicks points out that the selection criteria is focused on what hospitals are doing to comply with “Meaningful Use” requirements designed to help hospitals provide the highest level of quality and safety.\r\n“This award underscores our commitment to investing in solutions that help create efficiencies and keep our focus on delivering quality patient care,” he says.\r\nAmong the key findings this year:\r\n• Ninety-three percent of Most Wired hospitals employ intrusion detection systems to protect patient privacy and security of patient data, in comparison to seventy-seven percent of the total responders.\r\n• Seventy-four percent of Most Wired hospitals and 57 percent of all surveyed hospitals use automated patient flow systems.\r\n• Ninety percent of Most Wired hospitals and seventy three percent of all surveyed use performance improvement scorecards to help reduce inefficiencies.\r\n• One hundred percent of Most Wired hospitals check drug interactions and drug allergies when medications are ordered as a major step in reducing medication errors\r\n“As shown by these survey results, hospitals continue to demonstrate how IT not only can be used to improve patient care and safety but it is also a means to improve efficiency,” says Rich Umbdenstock, president and CEO of the AHA. “Hospitals receiving Most Wired recognition are truly representative of our nation’s hospitals and systems — rural and urban, small and large, teaching and non-teaching, and critical access hospitals geographically dispersed.”\r\nHealth Care’s Most Wired Survey, conducted between Jan. 15 and March 15, asked hospitals and health systems nationwide to answer questions regarding their IT initiatives. Respondents completed 662 surveys, representing 1,570 hospitals, or roughly 27 percent of all U.S. hospitals.', 'Beaufort Memorial Named Most Wired Hospital', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-named-most-wired-hospital', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:45:31', '2012-08-02 09:45:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7625', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7627, 4, '2012-08-02 05:47:42', '2012-08-02 09:47:42', 'By Lance Cpl. John Wilkes\r\nAircraft maintenance is a crucial part of completing the mission of military aviation.\r\nMany different types of wrench turning, welding and programming go into ensuring Marine Corps aircraft move troops, supplies and ordnance to their target.\r\nThree different levels of aircraft maintenance exist. The first and most basic level of maintenance is operational level.\r\n“Operational level maintenance includes basic aircraft maintenance, such as replacing the simple components on an F/A-18 Hornet, and can be dealt with at the squadron level,” said Staff Sgt. Barry Roberts, avionics controller with\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7628\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_9219.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7628\" title=\"IMG_9219\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_9219-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Lance Cpl. Latisha Gonzalez and Lance Cpl. Thomas Galloway, Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 aviation material screening unit Marines, inventory and inspect gear before sending it to a work center to be repaired. Each work center has a specialty and deals with all parts relating to that specialty.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMarine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31.\r\n“There is a lot that goes on here,” said Roberts. “From the processing of maintenance requests and the paperwork involved, to the repair of parts, there is a lot that goes on around here.”\r\nWhen maintenance cannot be completed at the squadron level the part in question is sent to main parts control. Marines with PC determine whether the maintenance needed is intermediate level or depot level maintenance.\r\n“All of the parts that come from squadrons get screened and checked for improper maintenance,” said Lance Cpl. Latisha Gonzalez, a Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, aviation material screening Marine. “The part then gets sent to the proper work center where it can be repaired.”\r\nIntermediate level maintenance involves more complex maintenance on components while operational level maintenance mainly concerns the removal and replacement of components.\r\n“An example of I-level maintenance may be to repair an entire switchboard whereas O-level would be to repair a switch on the switchboard,” said Roberts.\r\nThere are many different work centers that each have a specialty for: radar gear, cables, airframes, avionics, hydraulics, digital displays, communication gear, ordnance, ground support equipment, and facilities.\r\nIntermediate level maintenance can be completed by MALS-31 aboard the Air Station. Any work the Marines cannot complete at the MALS then moves to the depot level, the highest level of maintenance.\r\n“I enjoy this job very much,” said Gonzalez. “We get to see the parts come and go, so we know we are making progress.”', 'Working behind the scenes: Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31 provides aircraft maintenance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'working-behind-the-scenes-marine-aviation-logistics-squadron-31-provides-aircraft-maintenance', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:47:42', '2012-08-02 09:47:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7627', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7629, 4, '2012-08-02 05:48:35', '2012-08-02 09:48:35', 'Marc Fisher of Beaufort is one of 60 Clemson University musicians who traveled to London to perform at various venues around the city during the Summer Olympic Games\r\nClemson’s Symphonic Band and Jazz Ensemble are performing at Olympic venues to showcase their talents and American music to people from all over the world.\r\nFisher, who is majoring in production studies in performing arts, is a member of the jazz ensemble.\r\nThrough planning, hard work and fundraiser support, the students were able to formally accept the invitation. As London celebrates this global event by facilitating entertainment programs at Olympic Live Sites across its 33 boroughs, the tour allows Clemson students to be featured performers on the entertainment program being staged for millions of visitors and locals who will be in London during the games.\r\n“This is a unique opportunity for our band students not only to travel abroad and learn about new cultures, but to bring the Clemson spirit to people from all over the globe,” said Mark Spede, Clemson’s director of bands.\r\nNot only will the musicians perform, but they will learn about British culture and history on days set aside for sightseeing. The group will visit such places as London’s West End, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Piccadilly Circus and will have the opportunity to attend Olympic events.', 'Beaufort musician goes to Olympics', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-musician-goes-to-olympics', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:48:35', '2012-08-02 09:48:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7629', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7630, 4, '2012-08-02 05:54:03', '2012-08-02 09:54:03', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA and Historic Beaufort Foundation (HBF) presented a fabulous meal and venue at the second installation of the Supper Society last Thursday.\r\nI was unable to attend the first event, but after seeing all the amazing pictures, I made sure to get my tickets in advance for the second supper.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Secret-Supper-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7631\" title=\"Secret Supper 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Secret-Supper-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>After dropping off our baby at a friend’s house, my husband and I set off, not really knowing what to expect, but happy to be spending time as a couple.\r\nWe made a stop at Bill’s Liquors on Lady’s Island since the dinner is BYOB (Palmetto Ale for him, pinot grigio for me) and continued onto St. Helena Island. We turned down one road, then onto a long, dirt driveway that ended at Oaks Plantation, 66 Godley Road. I had ever heard of the place, let alone visited, so its beauty at first sight was captivating.\r\nBuilt in 1855, the restored house has gorgeous views of the marsh and surrounding waterways. The venue is available for events, and would be a perfect setting for a wedding.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7632\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSCF4150.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7632\" title=\"DSCF4150\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSCF4150-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Delicious Tomato Salad with fresh red and yellow tomatoes, butter beans with ranch dressing drizzled over it.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt was also a super setting for our supper. The guests mingled and yummy appetizers were passed around the pool. The July weather seemed oppressive at first, but with a nice breeze, good company and chilled wine, I hardly noticed the heat.\r\nThen once the food was served, I was totally captivated by the delicious dishes. Chefs Stephanie Capers of Sweetgrass Restaurant and Sherri Whitmire of Gullah-N-Geechie Mahn Tours were culinary wizards, using local ingredients to prepare an incredible tomato salad, whiskey glazed smoked pork chops and an awesome Carolina Gold rice pudding made with peaches for dessert.\r\nBefore we ate, LaNelle Fabian of Main Street Beaufort explained to the 50 or so diners seated at the long tables under a tent in the backyard that the money raised will go toward grants that will help fix historic homes. “You’re here for a good cause, so enjoy your supper,” she said.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7633\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSCF4056.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7633\" title=\"DSCF4056\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSCF4056-300x111.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"111\" /></a> Drinks and appetizers around the pool at the Oaks Plantation on St. Helena Island.[/caption]', 'Supper Society reigns supreme', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'supper-society-reigns-supreme', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:54:03', '2012-08-02 09:54:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7630', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7634, 4, '2012-08-02 05:58:35', '2012-08-02 09:58:35', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nAfter many years as a dark and vacant building, the historic home on The Point called “the Castle” was recently bought by two fun and accomplished Virginians, news that has thrilled many Beaufortonians.\r\nSays Elizabeth Locke, “John and I are terrifically excited about spending time in Beaufort. My heart quite literally\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7636\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/John-Staelin-Elizabeth-Locke.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7636\" title=\"John Staelin &amp; Elizabeth Locke\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/John-Staelin-Elizabeth-Locke-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> John Staelin &amp; Elizabeth Locke.[/caption]\r\n\r\nskipped a beat when I first saw the Castle. It was just love at first sight. And I feel the same way about Beaufort — how can you not want to live in a town where the trees have right of way over the asphalt? The people we have met have been very welcoming and we look forward to the time we will be spending at the Castle.”\r\nA Virginia native, Elizabeth is quite a renowned designer. After getting a degree in Italian Literature from Duke and the University of Florence, she started an accessories business in Italy and later worked as a contributing editor for Town and Country Magazine for six years. She started her own design business in Virginia in 1988 to much acclaim and now all the ladies know Elizabeth’s work.\r\nWelcome to Beaufort, Elizabeth Locke and John Staelin!', 'Beaufort welcomes Elizabeth Locke and John Staelin', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-welcomes-elizabeth-locke-and-john-staelin', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:58:35', '2012-08-02 09:58:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7634', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7637, 4, '2012-08-02 05:59:35', '2012-08-02 09:59:35', '<strong>Congrats to Griffin Market Restaurant and Bar</strong>\r\nRiccardo Bonino and Chef Laura Bonino were recently named by Wine Spectator Magazine as having one of the most notable wine lists in South Carolina. The restaurant specializes in Italian wines and many are quite affordable.\r\n\r\n<strong>A French cooking class + Asheville, N.C. — What could be a better pairing?</strong>\r\nYou might have seen her on “Good Morning America” or heard her on NPR. Susan Hermann Loomis is the author of nine award-winning books, including the best-selling “French Farmhouse Cookbook.” She was born in America, but lives and has a very famous cooking school in Normandy, France, (so her classes are easily understandable for Americans).  She’s coming to Asheville, N.C., Sept. 11-13 for a three-day cooking class that will also explore the wonderful artisan food producers of Asheville. The price for the three-day class — which includes three hands-on classes, three meals, and a field trip with samples — is $1,200. The cost for an evening class is $295. To sign up and for questions, contact cookingclasses@onruetatin.com. To read more about Susan, visit www.onruetatin.com.', 'In other foodie news ...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'in-other-foodie-news', '', '', '2012-08-02 05:59:35', '2012-08-02 09:59:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7637', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7638, 4, '2012-08-02 06:06:04', '2012-08-02 10:06:04', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nDick and Sharon Stewart hosted a lovely launch party at his Marketplace Loft on Bay Street for donors as well as future sponsor candidates of  DragonBoat Beaufort. Kudos to founders Amy Kraft, Kyle Faucher, Mary Ann Thomas, Clare Taylor, Bernie Moscovitz and Kate Mcclintock. Wine and beer were generously provided by Doug Massalon of Bill’s Liquors, and the delicious food was provided by Bethany Hewitt of Southern Graces. Here are some pics for you.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7639\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/left-to-right-amy-kraft-kyle-faucher-mary-ann-thomas-clare-taylor-bernie-moscovitz-kate-mcclintock-not-pictured.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7639\" title=\"(left to right) amy kraft, kyle faucher, mary ann thomas, clare taylor, bernie moscovitz  --kate mcclintock (not pictured)\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/left-to-right-amy-kraft-kyle-faucher-mary-ann-thomas-clare-taylor-bernie-moscovitz-kate-mcclintock-not-pictured-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left: Amy Kraft, Kyle Faucher, Mary Ann Thomas, Clare Taylor and Bernie Moscovitz.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7640\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/3-DRAGETTES-Mary-Ann-Mikell-Erica-Dickerson-Cindy-Jacobus.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7640\" title=\"3 DRAGETTES--Mary Ann Mikell, Erica Dickerson, Cindy Jacobus\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/3-DRAGETTES-Mary-Ann-Mikell-Erica-Dickerson-Cindy-Jacobus-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Mary Ann Mikell, Erica Dickerson and Cindy Jacobus.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7643\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Doris-Bland-Monica-Codman-Nicholls.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7643\" title=\"Doris Bland &amp; Monica Codman-Nicholls\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Doris-Bland-Monica-Codman-Nicholls-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a> Doris Bland and Monica Codman-Nicholls.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7642\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ray-and-Jerry-Stocks.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7642\" title=\"Ray and Jerry Stocks\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Ray-and-Jerry-Stocks-300x254.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"254\" /></a> Ray and Jerry Stocks[/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_7644\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mary-Strick-and-Janice-Fulp1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7644\" title=\"Mary Strick and Janice Fulp\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mary-Strick-and-Janice-Fulp1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Mary Strick and Janice Fulp.[/caption]', 'Launch party celebrates DragonBoat Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'launch-party-celebrates-dragonboat-beaufort', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:06:04', '2012-08-02 10:06:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7638', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7645, 4, '2012-08-02 06:07:29', '2012-08-02 10:07:29', 'By Dennis Tavernetti\r\n<strong>“Monsieur Lazhar” from The World Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts Monday, August 6 at 4 p.m.</strong>\r\nSynopsis: In Montreal, an elementary school teacher dies abruptly. Bachir Lazhar, a 55-year-old Algerian immigrant, goes to the school to offer his services as a substitute teacher. Quickly hired to replace the deceased, he finds himself in an establishment in crisis, while going through his own personal tragedy. The cultural gap between Bachir and his class is made immediately apparent when he gives them a dictation exercise that is beyond them. Little by little, he learns to better know this group of shaken, but endearing kids like Alice and Simon, the two charismatic pupils particularly affected by their teacher’s death. While the class goes through the healing process, nobody in the school is aware of Bachir’s painful past nor do they suspect that he is at risk of being deported at any moment.\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews:  Internet rating sites, IMDb: 7.6; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 97/Audience: 92 Outstanding Marks! Critics: New York Times: “Like no other film about middle school life ...”; Wall Street Journal: “...wisdom and grace ... quiet beauty...”; NPR: “... just terrific.”\r\nPreviewer Comments: This Canadian film in French with English subtitles is a wonderful experience and portrays the impact of a human tragedy on others and how a single person can trigger understanding, recovery and healing by reaching deep inside and utilizing their own caring and hope.  It is also a fine reminder that in most things where we give our heart fully, we usually receive more in return.\r\nRated: PG13.\r\n\r\n<strong>“Goodbye First Love” from The World Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts on Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m.</strong>\r\nSynopsis:  Fifteen-year-old Camille is a serious, intensely focused girl who has fallen in love with cheerful Sullivan, an older boy who reciprocates her feelings, mostly, but wants to be free to explore the world. When he leaves her to travel through South America, she is devastated. But over the next eight years, she develops into a more fully formed woman, with new interests and a new loves — and the possibility that she’ll be less defenseless when Sullivan enters her life again. Filled with scenes that showcase an extraordinary ability to evoke moods and feelings, the film takes the story of a girl’s first romance and makes it into a singular experience that feels uniquely personal.\r\nRatings &amp; Reviews:  Internet rating sites, IMDb: 6.2; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 80/Audience: 60 Good marks. Critics: Roger Ebert: “... fascinating”; UK Guardian: “... outstanding film”; Daily Telegraph: “... convincing and memorable.”\r\nPreviewer Comments:  This French film in French, with English subtitles, is about a girl’s first love, and all her loves after, until she meets the first one again. It is interesting to understand that the reasons for loving one or another person are impossible to quantify and if they are, how they can change over time as we mature and gain more experience.  More than anything else, this film demonstrates that love is normally fickle, changing, and can be different at different times in our lives.\r\nRated: Not rated, but likely to be R due to sexuality.\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 the show.\r\nDennis Tavernetti is a resident of St. Helena Island and retired to the Lowcountry having a lifelong interest in the arts.', 'The Indie Film Corner: \'Monsieur Lazhar\' and \'Goodbye First Love\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-monsieur-lazhar-and-goodbye-first-love', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:07:29', '2012-08-02 10:07:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7645', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7646, 4, '2012-08-02 06:08:32', '2012-08-02 10:08:32', '‘Lucia de Lammermoor’ Met Opera Encores\r\nAnna Netrebko sings the title role of Donizetti’s bel canto tragedy in her Met role debut, with Piotr Beczala as her lover, Edgardo. Mariusz Kwiecien is her tyrannical brother. Mary Zimmerman’s hit production, first seen in 2007, is staged as a Victorian ghost story. Estimated running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes.\r\n• Time and date: August 2, at 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Price: Adults $15, Ollii Members and Students $10.\r\n\r\n‘Phantom of the Opera’ at Albert Hall tribute\r\nTo mark its 25th Anniversary year, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Cameron Mackintosh present “The Phantom of the Opera” in a fully-staged, lavish production, set in the sumptuous Victorian splendor of the Royal Albert Hall. More than 200 original and current cast members will pay special tribute to “the music of the night.”\r\n• Time and date: Tuesday, August 7 at 6:30 p,m.\r\n• Price: Adults $10, Senior/Military  $8, Students $6\r\n\r\n‘Der Rosenkavalier’ Met Opera HD encore\r\nStrauss’s comic masterpiece of love and intrigue in 18th Century Vienna stars Renée Fleming as the aristocratic Marschallin and Susan Graham in the trouser role of her young lover. Edo de Waart conducts a cast that also includes Kristinn Sigmundsson and Thomas Allen. The opera is 3 hours and 20 minutes.\r\n• Time and date: August 9 at 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Price: Adults $15, Olli Members and Students  $10.\r\n\r\nCome see a live version of  ‘Love Never Dies’\r\nCome and enjoy the fully staged pre-recorded performance of “Love Never Dies” captured from The Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.\r\n• Time and date: Tuesday, August 14 at 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n‘Don Gionvana’  Met Opera live encores\r\nMariusz Kwiecien is the world’s most famous lover in Michael Grandage’s new production, led by Met Principal Conductor Fabio Luisi. The lineup of refined Mozartians also includes Marina Rebeka, Barbara Frittoli, Ramón Vargas, and Luca Pisaroni.\r\n• Time and date: Thursday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m.\r\n• Price: Adults $15, Olli Members and Students $10\r\n\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. To contact the box office, call 843-521-4145 or bhargrov@uscb.edu. For more information about the events at the Center for the Arts, visit www.USCBcenterforthearts.com.', 'August art events at USCB Center for the Arts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'august-art-events-at-uscb-center-for-the-arts', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:08:32', '2012-08-02 10:08:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7646', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7647, 4, '2012-08-02 06:11:00', '2012-08-02 10:11:00', 'No mistake about it — it’s summer time on St. Helena Island with heat and more heat at the Red Piano Too Art Gallery’s Annual Summer Show. Be sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, August 4, from 1-5 p.m. at the gallery “Where Art is Joy”.\r\nThis year’s featured artist, Shirley “SA” Hunter has been a gallery “regular” for many years. Hunter, a Florida native, relocated to the Georgia Sea Islands at age 9. Her family and The Gullah People would be instrumental as a frame of reference for the type of art she would eventually paint. She classifies her work as “family life that warms the heart” and “folk art with a twist.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7648\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"222\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Art-Red-Piano-Too.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7648\" title=\"Art-Red Piano Too\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Art-Red-Piano-Too-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" /></a> From the featured artist, Shirley \"SA\" Hunter.[/caption]\r\n\r\nShirley’s husband, who died almost five years ago, was her major fan and inspiration. During her husband’s illness and his subsequent death, she lost her interest and inspiration for art. She did not paint for five or six years. Motivation and encouragement from her large support system eventually moved her to return to her passion. She re-emerged to create paintings that are bursting with life and color. These new paintings are happy and delightful celebrations.\r\nMrs. Hunter is a self-taught artist who began painting in 1995 at age 50. She says she “at first wanted to paint landscapes.” Her work quickly evolved to painting her family memories and the Gullah lifestyle. “I just kept drawing people,” she said.\r\nThe renowned artist Bill Hendrix once told her, “Paint what you know and you will grow,” and grow she did.\r\nWorking in oil paint she has created a wonderful, colorful and animated collection. Her style draws the viewer into the lives of ordinary people as they go about the activities of daily life. The viewer is drawn in to the point of forming a personal relationship with the subject — getting caught up in the memory and story that Mrs. Hunter so artfully depicts.\r\nGallery owner Mary Inabinett Mack says, “It was a delightful day at The Red Piano Too Art Gallery when we learned that Shirley “S.A.” Hunter was sufficiently motivated to return to creating her ‘Art that is Joy.’  ”\r\nA large number of “gallery regulars” will join Mrs. Hunter at the Annual Summer Show. Many of the artists are well known to the :Lowcountry art collector. They include Allen Fireall, James Denmark, Charles Desaussure, Diane Britton-Dunham, Cassandra Gillens, Irene Tison, Helen Stewart, Della Wells, Johnnie Griner, Jeffery Day, James Connor, W.J Wilkie, Victoria Smalls, Reggie Frazier, Mary Hanby, Johnnie Simmons, and Julia Neil. Demetric Denmark, Sonnell Thompson, Cassandra White, Dan Ciecelski, Toni Chireco, Tanya Craig, Bobbi Watson, Jo Watson, and quilter/musician/painter/storyteller Mrs. Dorothy Montgomery.\r\nAuthors, always an integral part of the show, will be available to discuss and sign their books.\r\nSome of the invited authors are Pierre McGowan, H.H. “Bubba” Von Harten, Earl S. Cooler, Doctor Emory Campbell, Pat Branning, Bonnie Stanard, and Ninti and Kijani Bynum and others.\r\nFormer gallery partner, Elayne Scott has returned to work at the gallery. She says, “The Summer Show provides an opportunity for the many artists exhibiting in the gallery to come together, meet, and exchange ideas.”\r\n“Many of the participating artists first exhibited their work in The Red Piano Too art Gallery and went on to be nationally and internationally recognized,” Mary Mack added.\r\nAt age 75, Mack keeps the gallery open because art has been her passion for more than 50 years and because the gallery provides an opportunity for new artists to exhibit their work. The gallery is a showcase for established as well as new artists.\r\nThe Red Piano Too Art Gallery began 20 years ago and has become a Lowcountry institution. The “Summer Show” serves as a public exhibit and as an appreciation day for the artists.\r\nFor more information, call The Red Piano Too Art Gallery at 843-838-2241 or e-mail redpianotoo@islc.net. The gallery is located at 870 Sea island Parkway, St. Helena Island, SC.', 'Red Piano Too Gallery hosts \'Where Art is Joy\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'red-piano-too-gallery-hosts-where-art-is-joy', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:11:00', '2012-08-02 10:11:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7647', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7649, 4, '2012-08-02 06:13:14', '2012-08-02 10:13:14', 'The Green Herring Art Gallery is hosting a special art exhibit called “Mother to Son” on Saturday, August 4, from 4 to 8 p.m.\r\nThe show will feature two St. Helena Island native artists who just happen to be mother, Victoria A. Smalls, and son, Christopher A. Smalls.\r\nInspired by the writings and poems of Langston Hughes and especially the poem titled “Mother to Son”, Victoria wanted to create this exhibit with her son.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7650\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mother-Son.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7650\" title=\"Mother &amp;  Son\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mother-Son-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Christopher and Victoria Smalls.[/caption]\r\n\r\nVictoria is a self-taught artist who has been painting with pastels for 10 years. A recurrent subject used in her paintings is that of faces with varying hues that are in a tranquil, peaceful and contemplative state.  “My ‘Contemplation Faces’, will always be a focal point integrated into my paintings.  They are who I am, a magnificent blend of Gullah, English and Irish,” says Victoria. Other components that make and inspire Victoria in her art work are her family, her beloved Lowcountry, her home and environment.\r\nShe surrounds herself at home with the beautiful creations, paintings, photos, baskets, sculptures created by Lowcountry artists and a must have, music. It is in this setting where she is able to create.\r\nVictoria Smalls is now the History and Culture Coordinator at Penn Center on St. Helena\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7651\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/VictoriaSmallsVoyagetoParadisePastel.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7651\" title=\"VictoriaSmallsVoyagetoParadisePastel\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/VictoriaSmallsVoyagetoParadisePastel-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> \'Voyage to Paradise\' by Victoria Smalls.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIsland. She  is the proud mother of Christopher Smalls, 19, who is a junior at Winthrop University majoring in Fine Arts. As a member of the Winthrop Chorale, he enjoys singing and music when he’s not creating artwork.\r\nHe is inspired by nature, music, folk art, Gullah culture and his coastal home. Christopher loves to incorporate different mediums in his art and exploring the interaction between media.\r\nHe has become known for sketching with pen and ink and painting in old books — an art form known as “Altered Books.”\r\n“When looking at Christopher’s art from the earlier years up to now you can see how he has become more sophisticated in his works, said his mother.\r\nThe public is invited to attend a “meet and greet” artists reception free at the Green Herring Galley, 1001 Bay Street from 4 to 8 p.m. on August 4. For more information, call 843-812-4662.', 'Green Herring Gallery hosts ‘Mother to Son’ exhibit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'green-herring-gallery-hosts-mother-to-son-exhibit', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:13:14', '2012-08-02 10:13:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7649', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7653, 4, '2012-08-02 06:14:07', '2012-08-02 10:14:07', 'The Habersham Marketplace, as part of its ongoing First Fridays event series and in celebration of the 2012 Olympic Games, will host “Summer Games Galore” on Friday, August 3, beginning at 4 p.m. The event will feature live entertainment by local favorite, The Brewer Band, an expanded Farmers Market complete with local and regional growers, as well as arts, crafts and specialty food vendors from 4-9 p.m.\r\nIn keeping with the Olympic theme, children’s activities will include various races, games and competitions, complete with a variety of awards and prizes. Marketplace restaurants, including Berto’s Tex-Mex Grill, Maggie’s Pub and Piace Pizza, will serve guests street side and inside their restaurants.\r\n“Families play a large role in the planning of our First Fridays events,” said Habersham Marketplace Merchant’s Council President Leslie Pickel. “We thought celebrating the Olympic Games by way of kid friendly competitions would be a fun twist to the event!”\r\nThe Habersham Marketplace is located at 13 Market St. in the Habersham Neighborhood, located off of Joe Frazier Road in Beaufort. For more information, visit www.habershammarketplace.com.', 'Summer Games Galore comes to Habersham', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'summer-games-galore-comes-to-habersham', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:14:07', '2012-08-02 10:14:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7653', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7654, 4, '2012-08-02 06:16:12', '2012-08-02 10:16:12', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nYou know I love to cook with wine, and sometime I even put some in the food.  And when I do, one of my favorite forms it takes is wine vinegar. All the way back to the Neolithic period, cave folks were messing around with fermenting grapes, no doubt anxious to get their prehistoric buzz on before having to face down giant ferocious Raptors and man-eating Saber-Toothed Tigers. Who can blame them? When those poor guys went “clubbing” it wasn’t the fun all-night bar-hopping we civilized Happy Winos know today, it was the real deal.\r\nWe owe those early primitive winemakers a huge debt of gratitude for all the wine we take for granted today, and, not least of all, for vinegar.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7655\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"187\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lucini-Pinot-Grigio-Vinegar.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7655\" title=\"Lucini Pinot Grigio Vinegar\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lucini-Pinot-Grigio-Vinegar-187x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"300\" /></a> Lucini Pinot Grigio Vinegar.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNo doubt the first wine vinegar was the result of some poor Fred Vinstone, who, while storing his jug of wine, had neglected to put the clay stopper in right and allowed too much oxygen in, which turned the wine sour. As usual, Fred probably spit that stuff out and blamed it on his drunk friend, Barney.   But eventually he found ways to use the “bad wine.” He put it to work as a cure-all, a food preservative, and later a flavor enhancer.\r\nLike wine, the use of vinegar as a medicine began soon after it was discovered. Its healing capabilities were praised in early records of the Babylonians and that great Greek Doc of his day — Hippocrates. Nobody really knows exactly which ancient wino tossed the first vinegar on his greens, but I’d bet money he or she was French since the word vinegar is derived from the French words “sour wine.” Hey, if the French could invent fries, croissants and passionate kissing, inventing salad dressing seems like it would be a snap.\r\nToday we enjoy a vast array of red and white wine vinegars. But I found some to be far superior to others, at least to my Happy Wino palate. Here are three:\r\n\r\n<strong>1. Pompeian Red Wine Vinegar $5.99</strong>\r\nIt’s the least expensive wine vinegar I’ve found and it’s readily available in most supermarkets.  You can actually taste the grape blend of domestic red wine and imported aged Spanish vinegar. There’s even a slight hint of port hovering in the background. Not only can you use this vinegar with extra virgin olive oil for a salad, but you can also use it to de-glaze a pan for a yummy sauce to go over chicken or pork.\r\n\r\n<strong>2. Lucini Italian Pinot Grigio White Wine Vinegar $10.99</strong>\r\nThis white wine vinegar makes for an outstanding salad dressing especially if you combine it with poached pears. Those dedicated Lucini peeps over in Italy crush the grapes immediately after harvest and let them naturally ferment. Then they are barrel-aged in fire-toasted Italian oak barrels to “balance and soften and add complexity,” say the Lucinis.\r\nAnd they are so right! It’s crisp and lively yet smooth and dry. I recommend adding actual Pinot Grigio to the dressing, but just a 1/4 cup at most — save the rest for you!\r\n\r\n<strong>3. Kimberly Artisanal Barrel-Aged Wine Vinegars from Lodi California</strong>\r\nThe champagne of vinegars. As a matter of fact, they even make a champagne vinegar. What makes their vinegars so unique? The good folks at Kimberly use Old-World production methods known as the Orleans process, named after the French town of Orleans, know as the “City of Vinegars.”  It is a highly distinct process that has certain stringent conditions that must be met to produce this superior vinegar. I suggest their three bottle vinegar collection — the organic Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Champagne which is $39. You can contact them at info@kimberlywinevinegars.com or call 209-334-9112.\r\nI recommend experimenting with different flavored wine vinegars. Vinegar is no longer the sour-faced sibling living in sweet wine’s shadow. Forget that saying of “attracting more flies with honey.” Who the heck wants to attract flies anyway? Here’s a new saying: “If life gives you vinegar, make vinaigrette!”', 'The values of wine vinegar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-values-of-wine-vinegar', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:16:12', '2012-08-02 10:16:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7654', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7656, 4, '2012-08-02 06:20:16', '2012-08-02 10:20:16', '<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Breastfeeding 101 (Wednesdays)</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis two-hour class is designed to educate and prepare moms in the basic techniques and advantages of breastfeeding. Class instruction includes communicating with your child, benefits of breastfeeding, guidelines for proper positioning and latching on, breast pumps, storage of breast milk, and going back to work while continuing to breastfeed.\r\n\r\nContact: Call (843) 522-5570 to pre-register or register online at www.bmhsc.org\r\n\r\nCost: $20\r\n\r\nWhere: Beaufort Medical Plaza, 3<sup>rd</sup> floor classroom\r\n\r\nDates: August 15, September 26, October 17, November 28\r\n\r\nTime: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stork’s Nest</span></strong>\r\n\r\nPresented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and March of Dimes, Stork’s Nest is an incentive program designed to encourage all women to receive appropriate prenatal care. Earn points and spend them like dollars on free gifts such as diapers, baby clothing, and breastfeeding supplies. Pick up a Stork’s Nest Registration Card at your doctor’s office or call (843) 522-5570 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">BMH Birthing Center Tours</span></strong>\r\n\r\nOne of the best ways to take some of the mystery out of your birthing experience is to visit our Birthing Center. Learn what to expect and meet some of our wonderful staff. Tours are offered at no charge the 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Monday evenings of every month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. No reservations are required. Just report to the Birthing Center lobby and let them know at the desk that you are there for the tour. Children under 14 are not allowed to take part in the tour program.\r\n\r\nContact: (843) 522-5110 if you have a question.\r\n\r\nCost: FREE\r\n\r\nDates: 1<sup>st</sup> and 3<sup>rd</sup> Monday evenings of every month\r\n\r\nTime: 7 to 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Gift of Motherhood</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis two-class series will help you and your partner learn the process of labor, breathing and relaxation techniques, the role of the labor support person, and how to cope with the pain of labor. A registered nurse trained in working with expectant parents facilitates this two-class series. The fee is payable to the instructor at the time of attendance in the form of cash or check.\r\n\r\nContact: (843) 522-5570 to preregister, or register online at <a href=\"http://www.bmhsc.org\">www.bmhsc.org</a>\r\n\r\nCost: $60 per couple\r\n\r\nDates: September 4 &amp; 11, November 6 &amp; 13\r\n\r\nTime: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The Joy of Parenthood</span></strong>\r\n\r\nThis two-class series is taught by a registered nurse and will help ease that sense of anxiety that comes along with the birth of a baby. You will learn about preparing for your new baby, the newborn appearance and characteristics, caring for a premature baby, feeding your newborn, and taking care of yourself.  A guest pediatrician will also be available to answer questions.\r\n\r\nContact: (843) 522-5570 to preregister, or register online at <a href=\"http://www.bmhsc.org\">www.bmhsc.org</a>\r\n\r\nCost: FREE\r\n\r\nDates: August 1 &amp; 8, October 3 &amp; 10, December 5 &amp; 12\r\n\r\nTime: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Vascular Disease Screening</span></strong>\r\n\r\nVascular disease involves the entire circulatory system—not just the heart—and, if not detected, can cause a stroke – among other problems.\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital offers a complete vascular screening package for only $60 by appointment at the LifeFit Wellness Center in the Beaufort Medical Plaza and in Bluffton at Bluffton Medical Services located in Westbury Park. The low-cost screening includes:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Carotid artery scan.</li>\r\n	<li>Abdominal aortic aneurysm scan.</li>\r\n	<li>Ankle-brachial index scan. You should be screened if you are over 50 and have any of the following risk factors:</li>\r\n	<li>High blood pressure.</li>\r\n	<li>Diabetes.</li>\r\n	<li>High cholesterol.</li>\r\n	<li>Obesity.</li>\r\n	<li>Smoking.</li>\r\n	<li>Family history of vascular disease.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCall (<strong>843) 522-5635</strong> to make an appointment, and let the scheduler know whether you would like to be screened in Beaufort or in Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">LifeFit Wellness Center Membership</span>\r\n\r\nThe LifeFit Wellness Center at Beaufort Memorial Hospital is staffed by medical professionals and it is designed to meet the needs of all adults – from those with chronic medical conditions to those who simply want to increase their fitness level. With a membership, you will receive a medically based exercise prescription that is individualized by your health history and designed by a medical professional.\r\n\r\nThere is no long-term contract to sign, just a low monthly membership charge and a one-time orientation fee which includes a comprehensive personal wellness profile, clinically based fitness evaluation, cholesterol check, and a cardiovascular and resistance exercise prescription designed from your personal wellness profile and health history.\r\n\r\nFor more information go to <a href=\"http://www.bmhsc.org\">www.bmhsc.org</a> or to schedule an appointment, please call (843) 522-5635.', 'Ongoing classes and services at Beaufort Memorial', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ongoing-classes-and-services-at-beaufort-memorial', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:20:16', '2012-08-02 10:20:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7656', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7657, 4, '2012-08-02 06:23:49', '2012-08-02 10:23:49', '<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cancer Support Group</span></strong>\r\n\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\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cancer Support – WISH: Women In Search of Help</span></strong>\r\n\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\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cancer Support - The Paula Williams Memorial Breast Cancer Support Group</span></strong>\r\n\r\nA free program that provides cancer-related education and support for women.  Meets the 4<sup>th</sup> 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\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cancer Support - Look Good, Feel Better </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"white\" width=\"22\" height=\"23\">\r\n<table width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td></td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr>\r\n</tbody>\r\n</table>\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 <a href=\"mailto:Brittany.reid@cancer.org\">Brittany.reid@cancer.org</a>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cancer Support – Alala – A Unique Boutique for Today’s Survivor©</span></strong>\r\n\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 <a href=\"http://www.alala.info\">www.alala.info</a>.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Freedom From Smoking</span></strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">® </span>\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in quitting smoking, BMH can help. The next Freedom From Smoking classes will begin Tuesday, August 14<sup>th</sup>  from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 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\n\r\n<strong>Class size is limited, so please call LifeFit at 522-5635 to secure your place. </strong>The complete schedule for the classes is as follows: August 14, August 21, August 28, September 4, September 6, September 11, September 18, and September 25.  All classes are on Tuesdays EXCEPT for September 6,  which is on Thursday, two days after quit day for additional support.  Be sure to call (843)522-5635 to reserve your seat.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Cardiac Support Group</span></strong>\r\n\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\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Pulmonary Disease Support - Better Breathers Club</span></strong>\r\n\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\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stroke Survivors Support Group</span></strong>\r\n\r\nA support group for stroke survivors and their caregivers.  Meets the 2<sup>nd</sup> Wednesday each month from 4 p.m. – 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\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Infant Massage</span></strong>\r\n\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 <a href=\"mailto:dlslichter@bmhsc.org\">dlslichter@bmhsc.org</a>. Classes available in Beaufort and Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CHiP – Community Health Improvement Program</span></strong>\r\n\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\n\r\nServices offered on CHiP:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Blood Pressure Checks (for Hypertension) – Free</li>\r\n	<li>Blood Sugar Checks (for Diabetes) – Free</li>\r\n	<li>Clinical Breast, Prostate, and Skin Cancer Exams (available when Nurse Practitioner present) free</li>\r\n	<li>PSA (blood test that accompanies prostate exam) – Free</li>\r\n	<li>Lipid Profile - $10</li>\r\n	<li>HbA1c Blood Test - $10</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nRecurring monthly calendar includes visits to locations on Hilton Head, Bluffton, Beaufort, Ridgeland and Jasper County.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> Monthly Calendar</span></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Mondays</strong>\r\n\r\n3rd Monday: Ladys Island Fire Station (9-12)\r\n\r\n4th Monday: Callawassie (8-12)\r\n\r\n<strong>Tuesdays</strong>\r\n\r\n1st Tuesday: Belk, Beaufort (10-2)\r\n\r\n2nd Tuesday: YMCA, Beaufort (7-11)\r\n\r\n4th Tuesday: Hardeeville Senior Center (10-11)\r\n\r\n<strong>Wednesdays</strong>\r\n\r\n4th Wednesday: Former Goody’s Clothing, Bluffton (9-12)\r\n\r\n<strong>Fridays</strong>\r\n\r\n1st Friday: Burton Wells Community Center (10-11)\r\n\r\n2nd Friday: St. Helena Senior Center (10-11)\r\n\r\n3rd Friday: Laurel Hill Apartments, Port Royal (10-1)\r\n\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\n&nbsp;', 'Support groups offered by Beaufort Memorial Hospital', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'support-groups-offered-by-beaufort-memorial-hospital', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:23:49', '2012-08-02 10:23:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7657', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7658, 4, '2012-08-02 06:24:32', '2012-08-02 10:24:32', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2013:\r\n• Will Achurch, Market President, Wells Fargo\r\n• Jeff Althoff, Vice President, Lowcountry Insurance Services\r\n• Lundy Baker, Manager, Lanier Parking\r\n• Brittany Black, Executive Secretary, Lowcountry Insurance Services\r\n• Renee Boulware, Gear Up Coordinator, TCL\r\n• Matthew Brady, Communications Manager, BJWSA\r\n• Brian Coffman, General Manager, BES, Inc.\r\n• Emily Folk, Executive Director, Yemassee Revitalization Corp.\r\n• Susan Fillmore, Administrative Assistant, Beaufort Memorial Hospital\r\n• Michael Fleischbein, Financial Advisor, First Command Financial Services\r\n• Jim Foster, Director of Community Services, Beaufort County School District\r\n• Jonas Gadson, President &amp; CEO, Jonas Gadson Unlimited\r\n• Frampton Harper, Attorney/Partner, Mikell, Weidner, Wegmann &amp; Harper\r\n• John Ireland, Lt. and paramedic, Burton Fire District\r\n• Linda Karlyk, Estimator, Dupriest Construction\r\n• Ken McDonald, CFO, Marine Corps Community Services\r\n• Daniel Mickel, President/Gen Mgr, Daniel Mickel, CSCS\r\n• MaryAnn Mikell, RN, Beaufort Surgery Center\r\n• Susan Mitchell, Teacher, Beaufort County\r\n• Fran Mosher, Store Manager, Wells Fargo\r\n• Heather Rembold, Teacher, St. Peter Catholic School\r\n• Scott Shipsey, Teacher, Lady’s Island Middle School\r\n• Marlena Smalls, Vocalist and Historian\r\n• Christina Swick, Coordinator, Marine Corps Community Services\r\n• Alison Thomas, Director, Riverview Charter School\r\n• Joe Trpcic, Supr of Rehab Services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital\r\n• Chuck Yahres, Retired School Principal\r\n• David Zeoli, Dep Dir., Beaufort County Emergency Management Division', 'Leadership Beaufort announces 2013 class', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leadership-beaufort-announces-2013-class', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:24:32', '2012-08-02 10:24:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7658', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7659, 4, '2012-08-02 06:25:28', '2012-08-02 10:25:28', '<strong>Main Street Beaufort Dollars go on sale soon</strong>\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA announces its second round of Main Street Beaufort Dollars. A total of 15,000 Main Street Beaufort Dollars will go on sale Saturday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at the Main Street Beaufort office located at 101 West Street Extension. The MSB Dollars will be sold for half price in $5 and $10 increments with a maximum of 100 MSB Dollars available for $50. Downtown businesses that are members of the organization are currently signing up to accept the MSB Dollars which will expire Thursday, September 13. Details and participating businesses can be found at http://www.downtownbeaufort.com/main-street-beaufort-dollars\r\nThe program proved to be successful in February when the public lined up on West Street Extension and down Bay Street to purchase the 15,000 MSB Dollars available that sold out in 18 minutes. The program is designed to boost the downtown economy at historically slow times of the year and encourage locals to shop downtown. Main Street Beaufort reimburses participating businesses for 100 percent of the MSB Dollars they receive.\r\n\r\n<strong>Blakely Williams to be on Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives board</strong>\r\nThe Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) recently announced the new 2012 Board of Directors. Blakely Williams of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was selected as a representative on the Board of Directors, the policy body of the CACCE.\r\nIn addition to a genuine, unselfish interest in CACCE, a member of the board should have: a willingness to spend time and effort necessary to give CACCE proper attention, and participate in general CACCE functions; courage and willingness to have an objective opinion on problems though they may be controversial; the ability to work constructively with the staff, committees, and other board members; background that provides sound judgment in considering problems and policies; and respect of associates that will give leadership and inspire others to respond\r\nCACCE is a professional development organization dedicated to improving the educational opportunities for chamber of commerce executives and staff members in North and South Carolina. For more information, contact Susan McPherson at smcpherson@columbiachamber.com or 803-733-1116.', 'Business briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-4', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:25:28', '2012-08-02 10:25:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7659', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7660, 4, '2012-08-02 06:27:20', '2012-08-02 10:27:20', 'The Beaufort Police Department has made some changes to the command staff.\r\nRobert Carson has been promoted to Operations Captain/Emergency Management Coordinator. Captain Carson has 18 years of law enforcement experience; five years with Orangeburg DPS and 13 years with the Beaufort Police Department (BPD). He is an Air Force veteran who holds an associate’s degree in Public Safety, a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice management and is a graduate of the FBI Carolina Command College.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7661\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/News-Lt.-Squires-Captain-Carson-Lt.-Kadas.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7661\" title=\"News-Lt. Squires - Captain Carson - Lt. Kadas\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/News-Lt.-Squires-Captain-Carson-Lt.-Kadas-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> From left is Lt. Charles Squire, Captain Carson and Lt. Doug Kadas.[/caption]\r\n\r\nLt. Doug Kadas has been transferred from the office of professional standards to the position of Patrol and Special Operations Lieutenant formerly held by Captain Carson. Lt. Kadas has served with BPD for 11 years and holds a bachelors’ degree from the University of Maryland and is a graduate of the FBI Carolina Command College. Before joining BPD, Lt. Kadas worked for the SC Department of Juvenile Justice and the Mitre Corporation.\r\nFirst Sergeant Charles Squires has been promoted to Lieutenant and will fill the position of Professional Standards Lieutenant. Lt. Squires has 16 years of law enforcement experience, the last 13 of which have been with BPD. Lt. Squires served in the Navy and graduated with distinction from the University of South Carolina with a degree in criminal justice.\r\nChief Clancy is very pleased to have these highly qualified professionals as part of the Beaufort Police Department. He is confident that they have the best interest of the public at heart and will continue to provide positive leadership to the department’s officers.', 'Changes made to Beaufort Police Department command staff ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'changes-made-to-beaufort-police-department-command-staff', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:27:20', '2012-08-02 10:27:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7660', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7662, 4, '2012-08-02 06:28:23', '2012-08-02 10:28:23', 'The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is inviting all citizens who live or work in Beaufort County and are at least 18 years old to attend the upcoming 30th session of our Citizen’s Police Academy.\r\nThe Beaufort Class starts September 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Law Enforcement Center, 2001 Duke Street. The session will last 10 weeks.\r\nClass participants will learn about all aspects of the Sheriff’s Office and will have face time with the decision and policymakers of the Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office provides each member with an in-depth manual containing the necessary course material. Refreshments are also provided for each session.\r\nTopics covered by CPA instructors include but are not limited to: enforcement, criminal investigations, civil process, warrants, juvenile services, training, homeland security, drug enforcement, traffic enforcement, special teams, gangs, and budget process.\r\nThe CPA also provides various hands-on demonstrations to enhance participation. Don a pair of latex gloves and immerse yourself in the world of Crime Scene Processing with a CSI scenario. Suit up and learn the physical and legal dangers of firing your duty weapon utilizing the Shoot/Don’t Shoot exercises in the “Walk in Our Shoes” scenarios. Experience the dangers of drinking and driving in our DUI Fatal Vision scenario. All of these exercises, although extremely entertaining, are designed to give you a snapshot of what law enforcement around the country is faced with every day.\r\nAlso included in the program is a ride-along with a patrol deputy, and field trips to both the Beaufort County Emergency Management Center, and to the Sheriff’s Office range facility to showcase some specialized equipment and teams.\r\nOnce you have completed the program, you are invited to take part in a graduation ceremony designed to show appreciation and pride for your commitment to making Beaufort County a better place to live.\r\nFor more information, please contact Staff Sgt. M. Jennings at 255-3287 or by email at mjennings@bcgov.net. RSVP’s are needed due to a limited amount of space. The department can reserve the right to modify the dates and times to accommodate the volume of participants and/or instructor availability. All persons must sign a waiver prior to participating in the “Walk in Our Shoes” scenario.\r\n\r\n<em>How can you apply? Applications for CPA are available at the Sheriff’s Office, or online at www.bcso.net. To have an application mailed, please contact Captain T.W. Smith at 255-3292.</em>', 'Sign up now for Citizen’s Police Academy ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sign-up-now-for-citizens-police-academy', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:28:23', '2012-08-02 10:28:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7662', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7663, 4, '2012-08-02 06:29:53', '2012-08-02 10:29:53', 'The Burton Fire District has responded to increasing calls for dangerous illegal burning in the Gray’s Hill area. While the number of brush fires and illegal burning has remained relatively the same as in previous years, it is what is being burned that has firefighters concerned.\r\n“People are burning plastics, carpets, treated wood, engine parts, and other items that become extremely toxic when they\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7664\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Burton-Fire-Photo_Toxic-Smoke.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7664\" title=\"Burton Fire Photo_Toxic Smoke\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Burton-Fire-Photo_Toxic-Smoke-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> This illegal burn was producing high concentrations of toxic smoke as neighborhood children rode their bicycles nearby.[/caption]\r\n\r\nare burning,” stated Burton Firefighter Daniel Byrne. “There have been people burning abandoned homes. Not only is that illegal, it is outright dangerous for the entire neighborhood being saturated by the smoke.”\r\nByrne recalled a recent illegal burn in the Stuart Point Road area where a resident had dumped debris from a demolished home, consisting of plastics and carpeting, that was then ignited. Toxic smoke billowed for miles as local children rode their bikes nearby.\r\nBeaufort County recently adopted an outdoor burning ordinance that makes it illegal to conduct burning not in compliance with the stated regulations. Residents are encouraged to learn about the ordinance and call their local fire department with any questions; Byrne cautions that lack of knowledge concerning the ordinance regulations does not excuse you from responsibility and being held liable.\r\nByrne also cautions that burning items other than natural vegetation could be in violation of other state and federal laws.', 'Burton firefighters see increase in illegal burning', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-firefighters-see-increase-in-illegal-burning', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:29:53', '2012-08-02 10:29:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7663', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7666, 4, '2012-08-02 06:34:02', '2012-08-02 10:34:02', 'The Beaufort County Board of Education unanimously appointed Jackie Rosswurm, a 40-year veteran educator who has served as the district’s human resources chief for the past five years, as acting superintendent effective Oct. 1.\r\nRosswurm will take over upon the departure of Valerie Truesdale, who announced her retirement from the district earlier this month.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7667\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rosswurm-headshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7667\" title=\"Rosswurm headshot\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Rosswurm-headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Jackie Rosswurm will be acting superintendent when Valerie Truesdale leaves.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTruesdale subsequently accepted an offer  from the 140,000-student Charlotte-Mecklenburg school system to oversee its technology programs.\r\nThe board also appointed a four-person search committee and asked the group to deliver a timeline to select a new superintendent. Laura Bush and Bill Evans will be co-chairs, and they will be joined by Earl Campbell and George Wilson.\r\n“We can’t afford to lose the positive momentum we have now in terms of improved student achievement,” said Board Chair Fred S. Washington, Jr.  “We have to keep moving forward, particularly in terms of attacking the complex problem of reducing academic achievement gaps among groups of students.”\r\nWashington also tasked the search committee with outlining a process to select a new superintendent and ensuring that community input plays a significant role.\r\nBoard members praised the choice of Rosswurm as acting superintendent, saying that her knowledge of the district’s staff and academic programs, together with her knowledge of the community, would make her an excellent fit for the role and guarantee stability during the search.\r\n“I really do believe in this district, and I believe in our 20,000 students and our dedicated team of educators,” Rosswurm said.  “I’ve got to say that I’m honored to have the Board’s confidence and faith that I can be an effective leader while the Board’s search for a new superintendent is carried out.”\r\nRosswurm’s 40 years as an educator include experience as an elementary and middle school teacher, as principal at H.E. McCracken Middle School and four years as senior advisor to the State Superintendent of Education.  She also served as executive director and principal of two charter schools in Atlanta and one in Savannah.  For the past five years, she has been Beaufort County’s administrative and human resource services chief.', 'School board appoints acting superintendent', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-board-appoints-acting-superintendent', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7666', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7668, 4, '2012-08-02 06:35:26', '2012-08-02 10:35:26', 'The 13th annual South Carolina Sales Tax Holiday, which was implemented in 2000, will begin Friday, August 3 at 12:01 a.m. and tax-exempt purchases can be made through Sunday, August 5 at midnight. While providing taxpayers with an exemption on the 6% statewide sales tax as well as any applicable local taxes, the tax-free weekend also benefits in-state businesses by urging taxpayers to do their back-to-school shopping in South Carolina.\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/backpack.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7669\" title=\"Backpack with school supplies\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/backpack-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>During this time, taxes will not be imposed on clothing, shoes, school supplies, book bags, computers, printers, bedspreads and linens, and more. Nonexempt items during the weekend include the sales of jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture, or items placed on layaway. Portable devices whose function is primarily used for telephone calls, listening or downloading music, watching videos, or reading books, are not exempt during the tax-free weekend.\r\nThe popularity of the tax-free weekend has made it the third busiest shopping period of the year, surpassed only by the weekends after Thanksgiving and before Christmas, as South Carolina shoppers save approximately $3 million during the tax-free weekend.\r\nFor more information about this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, including an example list of exempt and nonexempt items as well as a listing of frequently asked questions, visit the SC Department of Revenue website, www.sctax.org.', 'Sales Tax Holiday: Just in time for back-to-school shopping', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sales-tax-holiday-just-in-time-for-back-to-school-shopping', '', '', '2012-08-02 06:35:26', '2012-08-02 10:35:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7671, 4, '2012-08-09 08:55:28', '2012-08-09 12:55:28', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\nGary Lang of Beaufort’s Breakwater Restaurant credits wife Donna with making him into a chef. Atlanta native Gary grew up in Gainesville, Ga., while Donna, though born in Michigan, was raised in an Atlanta suburb as a nice “Southern girl.”\r\nSays Gary, “I met Donna when I lived in Memphis and I was visiting my best friend in Atlanta. They lived in the same neighborhood and a group of us all went dining and dancing together. I dropped Donna on the dance floor several times that evening and apparently she was looking for a drunk white boy that can’t dance. There really isn’t any other explanation.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7672\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gary-and-Donna-Lang.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7672\" title=\"Gary and Donna Lang\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gary-and-Donna-Lang-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Gary and Donna Lang, owners of Breakwater.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe have been  happily together 14 years this fall and married 13 years.”\r\nDonna realized early into their relationship that Gary was a great natural cook. He had been raised by a family with a huge passion for cooking where every family get together would turn into a contest to see who could cook the best food. Plus, Gary’s mother had been a successful caterer and owned a deli.\r\nSays Gary, “Donna knew how much I loved to cook and picked me up from the airport at 8 a.m. one Saturday and took me straight to an open house for the Culinary Arts program at The Art Institute of Atlanta. I had never even thought about culinary school, but loved the open house and she convinced me to go back to school.  So we got married, and I moved back to Atlanta, started culinary school and here we are.”\r\nOnce he graduated culinary school, he and Donna began looking for something on the coast since Gary had so enjoyed coming to Hilton Head while he was growing up. On the Internet, they found a little restaurant for sale in nearby Beaufort. They came down one weekend, fell in love with the town, and bought Bistro 205 on West Street.\r\nGary’s dad helped build the bar.  The early years were a struggle as the location had a very small kitchen with a host of problems.  But they built a strong local following over nine years with Gary’s consistently good food, great bar atmosphere and Donna’s welcoming style.  It was during this time that Gary hired Beth Shaw out of the Johnson and Wales culinary school to cook with him.\r\nAbout Beaufort, Gary says, “Beaufort is full of not only great people but interesting characters.  I have always been a Jimmy Buffett fan and he made a great living simply writing songs about all these characters he met in Key West. I feel like Beaufort is the Key West of South Carolina.”\r\nAdds Donna, “I like that we live in a town where I can walk into the bank and know the teller by her first name and she knows mine. I like that when I had surgery for breast cancer three years ago, I personally knew all my doctors and the staff who were taking care of me because they were also our customers. I like that this town supports each other no matter what.”\r\nA lot of couples say they would “crack” if they had to live and work with each other all day, everyday, but not Gary and Donna. “Gary and I are together almost every hour of every day.  We truly enjoy each other and what we do for a living.   It’s about compromise and commitment in both our personal and professional lives, and as long as I’m behind the wheel of the car and not him we will continue to get along just fine ... I’m a bad rider!” says Donna with a laugh.\r\n“One thing for sure, you better be damn good friends!” said Gary.\r\nDonna jokingly said, “I’m trying to learn to play golf so Gary and I have another thing to do together since we don’t see each other enough.”\r\nThree years ago they moved and opened the new Breakwater Restaurant with a new menu focused on updated Southern and Lowcountry favorites in a much larger, glamorous new space at 203 Carteret Street. It was an immediate hit, even though it opened during the darkest hours of the Great Recession. Open Table Diners soon named it the #1 restaurant in South Carolina, and it has won both Island News and Beaufort Gazette’s Readers Favorite Awards since then.\r\nIn April of this year, the Langs opened a second Breakwater in Greenville with executive chef and owner Beth Shaw moving there to take over the helm. The restaurant there is doing amazingly well.\r\nSays Gary, “Beth and I write all the menus together.  I’m in charge of the kitchen at the Beaufort location and hire and train kitchen staff members.  I oversee all financials at both locations.”\r\nAdds Donna, “I oversee the front of the house staff for both Beaufort and Greenville. The bar and dining room managers report to me.  My main role is to make sure all of our guests have a good dining experience.  My job is like entertaining  guests in our home every night.”\r\nDuring the past 11 years, Breakwater has grown from a small bistro with eight employees to a two location fine dining restaurant with 65 employees.   And they credit the staff as one of the major contributors to their success.\r\nSays Donna, “We are very fortunate to have the best staff available. Most of our staff has been with us for over three years and some as long as seven, which is rare in this business.”\r\nGary adds, “We have a great staff and without them we could never pull off the quality and level of service we offer.”\r\nDonna and Gary’s work philosophy is the same. “Our philosophy is that you have to work hard if you want to succeed.”  Says Donna, “I work as hard as my staff and don’t ask them to do anything I wouldn’t do myself.  When we opened Greenville, I had one of the staff tell me they had never worked in a restaurant where the owner was polishing glasses and clearing plates. I told them I was there to support them and if that’s what it takes, then that’s what I do.”\r\nSays Gary, “I have to make sure our kitchen employees at both locations can cook our menu exactly like I would.”\r\nAnd consistency has been a hallmark of Breakwater’s success.   Now that the Greenville location has been successfully launched, a chef who was brought in to help out in Beaufort during the interim has left and Gary is back full time overseeing the kitchen.\r\nWith two successful restaurants, are there more Breakwaters in the future? Gary says, “I was thinking about a third restaurant somewhere but after opening Greenville I’m content with just two restaurants right now. That may change one day, but not soon.” Donna says, “No comment” to that question with a Mona Lisa smile.\r\nGary and Donna have stuck to it through thick and thin to make their business the success that it is today. The restaurant has greatly improved the quality of life in Beaufort for both locals and visitors while also contributing to the revitalization of downtown and the Carteret Corridor. Plus, they give tirelessly both personally and through the restaurant to help dozens of charity events all year long.\r\nI wish there was some big award to give folks like them for what they have given all of us.  Maybe the best way to thank them is by just continuing to show up at Breakwater — especially during these slow summer months!', 'Gary and Donna Lang: A recipe for happiness', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gary-and-donna-lang-a-recipe-for-happiness', '', '', '2012-08-09 08:55:28', '2012-08-09 12:55:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7671', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7673, 4, '2012-08-09 08:56:37', '2012-08-09 12:56:37', 'Chamber of Commerce holds upcoming events\r\nBusiness After Hours welcoming new members will be Thursday, Aug. 9, at 5:30 p.m. at The Arsenal. For more information, contact Renee Faucher 525-8537 or renee@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\nParish Church of St. Helena has clothing sale\r\nThe Nearly New Sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 and 11 at the Parish Church of St. Helena in the Parish House, 507 Newcastle St. in downtown Beaufort. Gently used clothing for men, women and children will be available at bargain prices, along with shoes, accessories like belts and scarves, pocketbooks and designer outfits. Proceeds from the sale go to church missions, and unsold clothing is donated to community organizations. Shopping hours are:\r\n• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9;\r\n• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10; and\r\n• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11.\r\n\r\nSportfishing and diving club to hold meeting\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s next meeting will be held Thursday, August 9, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 followed by a meeting at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker is Brian Frazier from SCDNR. He will provide a presentation to highlight local territorial sharks. He will discuss identification techniques, highlighting those that can be kept and those that must be released. He will also provide information on shark state records. For more information, call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Soil &amp; Water board to have meeting\r\nBeaufort Soil &amp; Water Conservation District Board meeting will be held August 9 at 5 p.m. at 817 Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Agenda includes routine staff and partnership reports for the month of July 2012 and planning for Local Work Group meeting to prioritize resource concerns within the watershed that will prioritize USDA/NRCS cost share applications. For more information, call 522-8100.\r\n\r\nDon’t miss live music at Back Porch Grill\r\nOn Friday, Aug. 10, Vic Varner’s band will be at the Back Porch Grill at Port Royal Landing Marina, from 7 to 10 p.m. Other musicians include Jevon Daly on fiddle, Andy Preston on bass, Kirk Dempsey on percussion and harmonica, and also sitting in is that famous girl singer Amanda Brewer.\r\n\r\nCity offers Affordable Housing workshop\r\nAn Affordable Housing Program Workshop will be held Wednesday, August 15, at 10 a.m. at the City of Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street, in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers. The workshop is free, but please register by emailing shirley@lowcountryhousingtrust.org.\r\n\r\nMARTeaNI Party is fundraiser at Saltus\r\nSave the Date for the MARTeaNI Party on Thursday, August 16 at 7 p.m. at Saltus River Grill. No cover charge, special martini menu, great raffles. It’s a  fundraiser for the Senior Citizens Tea, a 43 year tradition hosted by the MCAS Beaufort Officers Spouses Club.\r\n\r\nSea Island Quilters to meet, have speaker\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet Thursday, August 16, at Praise Assembly on Paris Island Gateway at 6 p.m. Special guest speaker will be Lynn O’Neal who will talk about preparing quilts for long arm quilting and other helpful quilting tips. For details, call Marie Kositzka at 524-1755.\r\n\r\nLearn how to work with clay with Trevor Foster\r\nClay on Thursdays begins August 16 at ARTworks with Trevor Foster. Learn basic techniques or refine your skills and explore new techniques. Trevor Foster is a master potter, well known for his large-scale, statuesque urns and raku firing sessions. The handbuilding session is 10 a.m.-noon, and wheelthrown classes are 1:15 to 3:15, or 6 to 8 p.m. Glazes and firing are included: $125 plus $25 per 25 lbs of clay. To register:  thealligatorhunter@hotmail.com, 803-707-5961, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org. ARTworks is located in Beaufort Town Center, at 2127 Boundary Street.\r\n\r\nSt. Peter holds session for ‘Returning Catholics’\r\n“Everything you ever wanted to ask about returning to the Catholic Church, but were afraid to ask”: For those thinking about returning to the practice of their faith, as well as for those newly returned, St. Peter Catholic Church will have a Question/Answer session on Saturday, August 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, in the Adult Education Room of the Parish.  This can be a great opportunity for persons to ask those questions. St.  Peter Church further offers to returning Catholics a series of weekly presentations, before Christmas and Easter.  These sessions also include time for questions and discussions that will be helpful.  For more information, contact deborahm@catholic.org.\r\n\r\nTLC Ministries to hold Roc the Bloc music fest\r\nTLC Ministries will hold a free Music Fest on Saturday, August 18 from 4-8 p.m. Free food and prizes! Roc the Bloc is a TLC Ministries’ event centered around youth and urban outreach, and will include live bands, speakers, and free give-aways. The event will be held in the field across from Wendy’s and next to Taylor Motors on Boundary Street.  To help sponsor the event or volunteer, please call 843-525-1115.\r\nTCL Ministries also holds an ongoing Coffeehouse located in the “Book Nook” of TLC’s Thrift Store in the Beaufort Plaza every Friday from 7-8:30 p.m.  The free coffeehouse hosts live music, free coffee and refreshments and is open to all.  This is one of the first steps in creating a gathering for the community at large to begin a powerful partnership with TLC Ministries and others in the community to prevent and engage against addictions and homelessness, and create youth empowerment. For more information, call 843-525-1115.\r\n\r\nAugust events held at the Lobeco library\r\n• Anyone interested in learning how to plant a fall garden is invited to join us on Tuesday, August 21, at 4:30 p.m. Clemson Horticultural Agent Laura Lee Rose will be here to tell you when and how to get started to extend your harvest until it’s time to plant next spring. The Lobeco library is located at 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. For more information, call 843-255-6479.\r\nARTworks auditions\r\nfor ‘The Misanthrope’\r\nAuditions are August 22 and 23 at 7 p.m. for “The Misanthrope” by Moliere, a comedy of manners in verse, in an original translation by Daniel H. Daniels at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center. The production is this November, roles are for high school ages and up. ARTworks is the community arts center in Beaufort, at 2127 Boundary Street. Call 379-2787 or visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\nSunset and Tapas event raises money for Habitat\r\nSunset and Tapas will be held to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity on August 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Yacht Club. Entertainment provided by Amanda Brewer. Tickets are $35 and include hors d’oeuvres, a wine/beer ticket, entertainment and a beautiful sunset. A silent auction includes a week at the Inn at Aspen, 65’ yacht voyage to Hilton Head and dinner at the SC Yacht Club, rounds of golf, unique hand-crafted items, and more. Tickets can be purchased by contacting Habitat at 522-3500 or Ryan@LowcountryHabitat.org. The home is being sponsored by Cat Island and Royal Pines neighborhoods.\r\n\r\nBeaufort 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\nAugust events planned at Beaufort library\r\n• Second Saturday Movie Matinee:\r\nSaturday, August 13, at 2 p.m. there will be a free showing of “The Lorax” (PG). Popcorn and soda are provided.\r\n• Investment Fraud for Seniors luncheon seminar: Wednesday, August 22, at 11 a.m. The SC Attorney General’s office will present an information session to teach senior citizens how to identify the tips and tactics fraudsters use in financial scams. Lunch is provided at no charge. Registration is required. To register, call 843-255-6458 or via email at refdesk@bcgov.net.\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.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-52', '', '', '2012-08-09 08:56:37', '2012-08-09 12:56:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7673', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7674, 4, '2012-08-09 08:57:46', '2012-08-09 12:57:46', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nThe clammy paralysis of anxiety has become almost routine for so many people that it is has become the new normal. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders affect 18% of the adult population of the U.S., or about 40 million people. No one tracks how many dogs suffer from canine anxiety, but experts peg the rate at somewhere around 30% and, many say, it’s probably rising.\r\nA canine anxiety epidemic seems out of sync with a world that includes organic food, daycare centers, and memory foam beds for that special canine in your life. There are dating sites for people partial to spending their free time with dogs and travel agencies that can plan entire vacations around you and your dog.\r\nIn canine-obsessed times such as these, how bad could a dog’s life be?\r\nThe truth is that most dogs aren’t along for the ride. Even the ones lucky enough to be adopted by responsible people spend a good part of their lives inside and on their own. They’re waiting for someone to come home, and they’re lonely. Even when people are home, they’re often distracted by everything they need to catch up on after a day away. And all that time on the phone, the Droid, or the computer takes time away from exercising, playing, and just plain hanging out with your Best Friend.\r\nA simple remedy for the stresses of everyday life, for you and your Best Friend, might be to spend a few quiet minutes sharing a cup of Lemon Balm tea (or iced LBT, given the season).  While dogs generally aren’t all that wild about lemon flavor and scent, adding a dilute tea to the water bowl will hardly be noticed. Your dog will appreciate an addition of fresh chopped lemon balm to his bowl of chicken or fish, or a light misting of a lemon balm hydrosol.  And certainly, he will appreciate a lemon balm-infused honey for a special spoon treat.\r\nNative to the Middle East, lemon balm traveled through all of Europe. Charlemagne ordered his subjects to plant it, Benedictine monks put it in their monastery gardens, and Thomas Jefferson grew it at Monticello. Part of the mint family, it has known medicinal properties relating to the nervous system, assisting those who suffer from anxiety and related psychological imbalances. So widespread was lemon balm’s reputation for promoting longevity and dispelling melancholy that by the 17th century, French Carmelite nuns were dispensing their Carmelite Water to a faithful following. The lemon-balm infused “miracle water” was thought to improve memory and vision and reduce rheumatic pain, fever, melancholy and congestion.\r\nLemon balm’s key constituents include volatile oils, tannins, flavonoids, terpenes, and eugenol. Its terpenes are relaxing, the tannins have antiviral effects, and eugenol calms muscle spasms, kills bacteria, and has an analgesic  effect. In recent years, lemon balm has made headlines for its ability to treat cold sores and other breakouts caused by the herpes simplex virus and as a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease.\r\nIts strong performance in the Alzheimer’s studies and its safety make it a compelling candidate for a trial with senior dogs suffering from cognitive dysfunction, or to reduce the depression and agitation that dogs with cognitive dysfunction can display.\r\nPeople whose dogs’  flatulence drives them out of the room may especially appreciate lemon balm’s ability to reduce gas.\r\nLong considered a “universal remedy,” lemon balm is an herb that can be used for almost any ailment but is perhaps most strongly indicated in dogs with digestive problems, separation anxiety, sleep disorders, stress, and irritability. Plus, it’s tasty.', '10 Healing Herbs for hounds and humans: #6: Lemon Balm — it’s the balm!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '10-healing-herbs-for-hounds-and-humans-6-lemon-balm-its-the-balm', '', '', '2012-08-09 08:57:46', '2012-08-09 12:57:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7674', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7675, 4, '2012-08-09 08:59:25', '2012-08-09 12:59:25', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nEarlier this year, at the San Francisco Chronicle’s 2012 Wine Competition, American wines competed for bronze, silver and gold medals. More than 300 wineries sent their best to this: the largest competition of American Wines in the world.\r\nWhat interested me most, of course, were the medal winners under $20. I imagined these lesser-priced bottles arriving with their wine coaches in tow just like in the Olympics. “Make every sip count!” “Don’t pop your cork too soon!” “Remember, you’re in it to vin it!’” Hey, <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Wine-Carolyn-Wente-headshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7676\" title=\"Wine-Carolyn Wente headshot\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Wine-Carolyn-Wente-headshot-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>who says you can’t talk to a bottle of wine? I know I have. It’s perfectly normal.  If you hear it talk back, however, then you’ve got a problem.\r\nAnyway, one particular winery’s name among the celebrated winners jumped out at me: Wente!\r\nCarolyn Wente lives right here, slightly west of Beaufort. The other part of the time, she’s oh-so-busy being the CEO of Wente Vineyards which was named in 2011 “The Winery of the Year “ by Wine Enthusiast Magazine.\r\nCarolyn’s actually a fourth generation wine grower at Wente Vineyards (in Livermore, California) which by the way is the oldest continuously operated family-owned winery in America. What a pedigree! But that’s not all, this woman’s accolades have accolades — from being chosen one of the “World’s Leading Entrepreneurs” to being named one of the “Women Who Could be President” by the League of Women Voters. I wonder if I can get myself selected to be on the short list of “Winos Who Could be President” by the League of Women Drinkers. I better work on that. Heck, I better work on something — compared to Carolyn Wente I’m about as on-the-move as a Lipsitz Department Store mannequin.\r\nAs for Carolyn Wente, when she’s not overseeing the making of her fabulous award-winning wines then she’s overseeing her beautiful and elegant Livermore eatery. The Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, while at the same time planning the next concert in her concert series — the renowned “Concerts at Wente Vineyards” that have hosted the likes of John Fogerty and Sheryl Crow. Just writing about this woman is wearing me out. I need to sit down and catch my breath and pour myself a glass of one of her “Best in Class” award-winning chardonnays.\r\nBack to the Vinolympics in ‘Frisco. In their categories, Wente Vineyards’ 2009 Riverbank Riesling ($12.99) won a bronze, and her 2009 Livermore Valley Sandstone Merlot ($14.99) won gold, while Wente Riva Ranch 2010 Chardonnay ($19.99) won silver.\r\nOf course, Wente won gold, silvers and bronzes and other awards in the higher priced categories. For example, their Nth Degree wines — the Nth Degree Merlot ($59.99) won gold, and Nth Degree Syrah ($49.99) won Best of Class, and there were more. Every year their list of winners grows.\r\nI move we make Carolyn Wente’s California town of Livermore the sister city of Beaufort; and I’m not just saying that to get a “family and friends” discount at The Wente’s Wine Club. (OK, maybe that’s exactly why I’m saying that, but may I remind you we are not put on this planet to judge others — i.e. ME.)\r\nBut if it’s too much of a stretch to make Livermore “Beaufort’s Sister City,” how ‘bout we anoint it “Beaufort’s Drinking Buddy.” That’s close enough. At the very least, let us offer our heartfelt congratulations to the wine Olympian who dwells among us ... well done, Carolyn Wente. We proudly raise our glasses to you. Now how ‘bout pouring some of that Wente wine into ‘em?!\r\nCheers!', 'Wente went for the gold!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wente-went-for-the-gold', '', '', '2012-08-09 08:59:25', '2012-08-09 12:59:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7675', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7677, 4, '2012-08-09 09:00:05', '2012-08-09 13:00:05', 'By Celia Strong\r\nHello, again. Another new wine coming at us, again. And, actually, from a grape variety that we don’t look at all that often — Pinot Noir. This is a red variety whose name refers to the dark pinecone shape of its grape clusters on the vine (“pinot” is from the French for “pine” and “noir” is “black” in French). Poor Pinot Noir, though. Over the last several years we have tried and tried to drink Pinot Noir wines, but it’s been hard to get there. The grape itself is one of the more difficult to grow which tends to cause a wide range in the quality of its wines.  And, then, along came a movie that made it sooooo popular that the retail prices on Pinot Noir wines became difficult too. Poor Pinot Noir.\r\nPinot Noir’s home is the Burgundy region of France. It is a very old variety, only one or two generations removed from wild grapes. Interesting how even grape varieties have a line of historical development coming out of the Ice Ages. Today, there is a lot of different DNA research going on with this grape and some of the results are, to say the least, interesting. Just to give you an idea of what, listen to this. In the 1st century AD, Columella in a treatise titled “De re rustica,” discussed a grape similar to Pinot Noir that grew wild and possibly represented a direct domestication (hermaprodite-flowered) of the “vitis sylvestri” wild grapes. Much later, for a short while, it was thought that Pinot Noir was a cross of Pinot Meunier and another variety.  But then they found out that Pinot Meunier is a chimerical mutation in its epidermal cells. Its gapes’ skins have two layers that each come from a different genetic parent. With these mutations, Pinot Meunier can’t be a parent of Pinot Noir. Later, again, research looked at Pinot Gris and its relation to Pinot Noir. This time the theory was that a somatic mutation in the genes that control the grape skin color may have led to Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc. Not right again, but at least now they know these three Pinot grapes are related somehow. To this day, there are more clones and variations of Pinot Noir (50 as opposed to maybe 25 for most other varieties).  Bottom line is this grape is easily changed or crossed with another variety or misidentified.  No wonder it’s a difficult grape to grow. Pick the wrong version for your soil and climate and you get yuck. Get it right, though, and Pinot Noir can make some of the very best wines in the world!\r\nWhich gets us one step closer to this week’s wine. Having learned that it’s such a hard variety to grow well, we can look to California for some of the best soil and climate combinations available for Pinot Noir.  There are several Pinot Noir friendly areas that most of us have heard about, but our wine this week comes from only one of them — the Russian River Valley in Sonoma County. The Russian River AVA runs roughly from Sebastopol and Santa Rosa in the south to Forestville and Healdsburg in the north. The area of Russian River vineyard plantings is about one sixth of the vineyards in Sonoma. Some of the AVA’s best Pinot Noir wines are planted in”Goldridge soil,” sandstone of loam. Near Sebastopol a different soil that is more clay based, “Sebastopol soil,” also works well for Pinot Noir because it retains less water than Goldridge soil. And, a third soil from along the river banks is predominantly alluvial and good for Pinots as well. The climate in this AVA is characterized  by cool morning fog and cool evenings.. (It’s really only 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean at some points.) This coolness is partly responsible for letting the grapes ripen slowly. Slow ripening intensifies the flavors that end up in our wine and help to avoid overripe grapes where the flavors turn to baked fruits that are not as good in wine. Grapes in the Russian River AVA are usually harvested a bit later than those in neighboring AVAs, again the slow ripening.  Most of the wines from the Russian River are Pinot Noir, 29% and Chardonnay, 42%. (Another grape that originated in the Burgundy region of France so it makes sense it likes the same types of soils and climate.) Looking at all of California’s Pinot Noir production, the Russian River AVA is just shy of being 20% of the total. In the late 20th century, older clones of Pinot Noir were planted here, including Martini, Swan, Pommard and 115 others. The abundance of flavors and textures from all these clones came together and made what is now considered the Russian River Pinot Noir style — vibrant but pale color, lively acidity, cherry and berry fruit flavors, delicate aroma that includes earthy mushroom notes. Because pale wines did not score well in “official” tastings, wine makers started using longer maceration times to extract more color from the skins of the grapes, and new trellising systems in the vineyards that got more sun onto the grapes.  In addition, the new trellising caused the grapes to ripen more, so more sugar means more alcohol that helps to support the fuller flavors.  Success!!!  A difficult grape found a home where it can grow well and make wonderful wines.\r\nSo who makes our Russian River Pinot Noir?  Pellegrini Family Vineyards. The Pellegrini family, two brothers (Nello and Gino) to be precise, who got involved in wine making in the early 1900s. They came to New York City from their home in Tuscany and soon made their way to California. In 1933, with the repeal of Prohibition, the brothers established the Pellegrini Wine Company. Nello’s son Vincent took over in the 1950s, and in 1973 bought a 70-acre ranch on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa, in the Russian River Valley.   They converted the ranch from apple and plum orchards to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards. Choosing these two varieties may have been partly luck, but they produced their first wines in the late 70s and labeled them Olivet Lane. The winery is still owned and operated by family members and still located on Olivet Road in Santa Rosa.\r\nThe Pellegrini Olivet Lane Pinot Noir 2010 is our lovely wine this week. According to winemaker Daniel Fitzgerald, the vintage was an exceptional growing season. It had long even ripening of the grapes with low yields so the flavors were concentrated in fewer grapes. The wine is a dark garnet  color, loaded with black cherry fruit flavors, some woodsy notes from the loamy soil, and licorice. The aromas include strawberries, dried flowers and spices. As good as it is now, this wine will age really well.  There are fewer than 1,200 cases of this wine and it is 100% Pinot Noir. This wine is priced at $35 at the winery, but here, for us, it’s $19.99. Not cheap, but for a Russian River Pinot Noir, it is a deal. They don’t come cheap. But we have one that is a true value!  Try it when you can, then remember it for special dinners and holiday meals. Enjoy.', 'Poor Pinot Noir, Good Pinot Noir', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'poor-pinot-noir-good-pinot-noir', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:00:05', '2012-08-09 13:00:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7677', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7678, 4, '2012-08-09 09:05:31', '2012-08-09 13:05:31', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nThe Lunch Bunch shed its daytime appetite and gathered after dark on Dataw Island to taste the culinary divinity that is served nightly at Sweetgrass Restaurant and Bar.\r\nThe views of the boats and the water, the excellent service and the incredible food made for a wonderful dinner.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7679\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0736.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7679\" title=\"DSC_0736\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0736-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Sweet chips with chunky blue cheese.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOwner Lauren Tillapaugh was a gracious hostess and described the emphasis on local ingredients and having a seasonal menu. They partner with many local establishments to highlight the best the Lowcountry has to offer.\r\nWe started with three appetizers: Sweetgrass deviled eggs, seafood nachos, and sweet chips with chunky blue cheese. The chips were so indescribably awesome: homemade sweet potato chips with warm blue cheese dressing.\r\nFor salad, Daniel ordered the “Hot and Hot Fish Club” made with local tomatoes, fried okra, lima beans, corn, bacon and greens. It was excellent. For soup, I tried something new: Peach gazpacho. I like the traditional gazpacho — Nikki got that, made with tomatoes and cucumbers, and it was really good — but the peach was so unique and fabulous. Tess and I were trying to pinpoint the subtle flavors, and when Lauren told us the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7680\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0755.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7680\" title=\"DSC_0755\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0755-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Praline chicken and mac.[/caption]\r\n\r\ningredients, I never would have guessed jalapeños gave it the slight kick.\r\nFor entrees, Nikki had grilled flounder with collard greens and fried green tomatoes. Her husband, Bubba, liked the grilled shrimp with fries and corn and lima bean succotash.\r\nBuck ordered the sirloin steak with a baked potato and roasted beets, which were very yummy, while Daniel had the crab cake sandwich.\r\nI loved my salmon linguine: grilled salmon served on a bed of linguine with tomatoes, capers, lemon butter and grated Parmesan.\r\nBut Tess’ praline chicken and mac won as the must-have because you can’t get anything like it anywhere else: lightly fried chicken breast in a caramel pecan sauce over homemade\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7681\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0750.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7681\" title=\"DSC_0750\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0750-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Peach gazpacho.[/caption]\r\n\r\nmacaroni and cheese. Seriously delicious.\r\nThanks to our server Ashley, the chefs, bartender and the Lauren and Jeff for making such a memorable dining experience.\r\nSweetgrass Restaurant and Bar is located at 100 Marina Drive at the Dataw Island Marina on Dataw Island. They are open for dinner every evening from 5 to 9 p.m., except on Wednesday. And Sunday brunch and lunch are served from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 843-838-2151 or visit www.sweetgrassdataw.com.', 'Local ingredients and amazing dishes make for a sweet experience at Sweetgrass Restaurant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-ingredients-and-amazing-dishes-make-for-a-sweet-experience-at-sweetgrass-restaurant', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:05:31', '2012-08-09 13:05:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7678', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7682, 4, '2012-08-09 09:06:59', '2012-08-09 13:06:59', 'Beaufort High School’s recently re-sodded stadium complex will get a pre-game clean-up this month as local boosters and athletes join hands to prep the campus for fall sports.\r\nOn Saturday, Aug. 11, parents, business community volunteers and student athletes will converge on Beaufort High’s stadium for a major work day. In the days before and after, additional efforts will be under way.\r\n“Our goal is to make Eagle Stadium the hub of community activity for all the football home games, and then in the spring to attract more people to spring sports,” said Jonolyn Ferreri,\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7683\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mike-Ingram-athletes-landscape-BHS-stadium-2011.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7683\" title=\"Mike Ingram, athletes landscape BHS stadium 2011\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Mike-Ingram-athletes-landscape-BHS-stadium-2011-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Project Director Mike Ingram and Beaufort High School football players in 2011 help spruce up the stadium complex.[/caption]\r\n\r\npresident of the school’s Big Green Booster Club. “Beaufort High has strong academics and strong athletics, and we are proud to put in our hard work to help.\r\nThe Aug. 11 community clean-up will include some of the following:\r\n• Spreading of new mulch;\r\n• Cleaning and re-hanging sponsor banners along the football field, fence and press box;\r\n• Tree maintenance;\r\n• Treating the grounds for ants and other pests;\r\n• Cleaning and power-washing locker rooms, concession stands and other areas;\r\n• Re-painting the goal posts;\r\n• Cleaning and stocking the concession stand;\r\nLitter pickup on side streets, parking lot and surrounding areas;\r\n• Check light bulbs across the complex and replace as needed.\r\nLast year, several members of the Beaufort High Big Green Booster Club created an offshoot called “Friends of the Program.”\r\n“This gave us the opportunity to leverage our business contacts and community relationships to restore the football facility for all of our boys and girls programs, and to create a sports complex the school and community can be proud of,” said Mike Ingram, a key organizer.\r\n“A few of us had a vision four years ago. Our facility and field should be a good as anyone’s in the state and I am proud to say that in just two short years the reality is almost there,” Ingram said.\r\n“We were very disappointed with the overall facility for the school, community and the field conditions for our young athletes,” he said. “What has happened in the last two years is nothing sort of remarkable and it’s a credit to the great volunteers and the local businesses who come on board to be a part of the Booster Club and to be a part of the new ‘Friends of the Program.’\r\n“Our 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? You know, it’s OK to start new traditions and to create a sense of pride for students and the community,” Ingram said.\r\nThe stadium clean-up directly ties to Football Coach Mark Clifford’s motto of “One Team, One Family, One Community.”\r\nAdditional booster work will be scheduled throughout the year, including fundraisers for all sports.\r\nFor more information about the Big Green Booster Club, visit www.beauforteagles.org.', 'Athletes, volunteers help clean Beaufort High stadium', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-volunteers-help-clean-beaufort-high-stadium', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:06:59', '2012-08-09 13:06:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7682', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7684, 4, '2012-08-09 09:08:08', '2012-08-09 13:08:08', 'Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, the Technical College of the Lowcountry will begin offering courses in the rapidly advancing field of agriscience — a field of study that combines science and agriculture to enhance the production of plants, animals, and other related products.\r\nTCL recently received a $199,200 Advanced Technological Education grant from the NSF to develop an agriscience biotechnology certificate program.\r\n“The agriscience industry expects a proficient workforce in South Carolina and needs workers who know basic laboratory procedures coupled with technical communications and analytical skills,” biology instructor Dr. Natavia Middleton said. “The agriscience industry will be one of the economic growth engines of the coming decades.”\r\n\r\nAgricultural production potential is excellent in South Carolina.  The agriculture industry has a large impact on the economy in South Carolina generating almost $10 billion a year.  Including indirect impacts, the agriculture industry totals almost $16.8 billion a year.  The labor income is substantial as well generating $1.7 billion in direct labor income and almost $3.5 billion in total labor income.  This income supports over 61,000 jobs a year and with another 55,000 jobs indirectly, totals 115,645 jobs.\r\nBiotechnology plays an important role in food and agriculture production.  The use of technology with crops and animals is expected to be a critical factor in future efforts to increase crop yields and to expand food production.\r\nTCL’s experientially rich, cross-discipline courses in the agriscience certificate program will allow students to attend part time or fulltime. Upon graduation, they will be able to seek employment or continue their education. The program also will allow high school students to be exposed to agriscience and begin taking agriscience college courses while still in high school.\r\nIn addition, the grant will allow TCL to:\r\n• Hold community information and seminars/workshops in TCL’s four-county service region that includes Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.\r\n• Host agriscience learning activities for high school students.\r\n• Hold seminars and workshops on agriscience biotechnology at the Beaufort and New River campus labs for area high school teachers to provide hands-on-laboratory activities. This will increase awareness and implementation of agriscience into high school biology curriculum\r\n• Increase awareness of agriscience for area farmers and other agriculture- based businesses.\r\nThe agriscience classes will be offered in a new biotechnology lab that was renovated and outfitted with funding from a 2010 Department of Education Predominantly Black Institution grant.\r\nThe National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense.\r\nFor more information, please contact Natavia Middleton at nmiddleton@tcl.edu or 843-470-5964.', 'TCL to create agriscience biotechnology program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-to-create-agriscience-biotechnology-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7684', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7685, 4, '2012-08-09 09:09:23', '2012-08-09 13:09:23', 'The Blood Alliance together with Lucas Honda and HondasForLess.Net announced that Martha “Sam” Cowan of Beaufort was the randomly drawn winner of a 2012 Honda Civic LX.\r\n“We had more than 80,000 donors participate in the Honda car promotion that started on August 31 last year,” said Valerie Collins, Chief Operating Officer of The Blood Alliance, which\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7686\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"224\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Car_BEAU_DrBradCollinsKEYSSamCowan.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7686\" title=\"Car_BEAU_DrBradCollinsKEYSSamCowan\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Car_BEAU_DrBradCollinsKEYSSamCowan-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dr. Brad Collins, Beaufort Memorial laboratory medical director and chairman of the Beaufort Community Advisory Committee to The Blood Alliance, hands Martha “Sam” Cowan the keys to her 2012 Honda Civic LX.[/caption]\r\n\r\nhas been providing blood since 1942. “Our need for blood is constant and we depend on our community to make that happen. Providing the car as incentive to come in and donate blood brought awareness of our need to new donors as well as donors who hadn’t donated in a while.”\r\nCowan was informed of her prize and was in disbelief. “Nobody ever gives me anything like this because I never win! What a surprise, I can’t believe it — is this real?” she asked.\r\nCowan, a regular whole blood donor with The Blood Alliance, said, “I donate whenever my church (St. John’s Lutheran) hosts a blood drive. Whatever Sunday the bloodmobile shows up — I’m there to help my community.”', 'Give blood, win car', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'give-blood-win-car', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:09:23', '2012-08-09 13:09:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7685', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7687, 4, '2012-08-09 09:11:26', '2012-08-09 13:11:26', 'By Scott Graber\r\nMy friend, Roger Steele, died on Saturday, August 4. Death came suddenly as he was getting ready for bed. He was with his wife, Cheryl.\r\nWho was Roger Steele?\r\nRoger Steele came to Beaufort in 1974, freshly endowed with a Masters in Fine Arts from Texas Christian University. He brought a remarkable capacity to teach drawing, printmaking and sculpture. And for many years he transferred these skills to thousands of young people at Laurel Bay Schools and at USCB.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7688\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/STEELE-Roger.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7688\" title=\"STEELE, Roger\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/STEELE-Roger-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Roger Steele.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBut who was this guy?\r\nYou can learn something about Roger from his lithographs. You can see the purple plains of Texas (where he spent much of his youth); and the golds and blacks and magentas that speak of his time in Japan. He loved the soft, healing force of rain and that was a theme running through his work. But you can’t see his generosity.\r\nIn the 1970s, our public schools were under-funded. The same might be said for Beaufort Memorial Hospital and a dozen other local organizations. Roger was not wealthy, but his work was acquired by museums and corporations throughout the United States. His lithographs were collected by private individuals and galleries from California to New York City.\r\nRoger routinely, consistently, cheerfully made art and donated that art (for fundraisers) to almost every civic organization in the county. He made posters, hung banners and coined slogans for literacy programs, fundraising dances and any project that needed graphics. I don’t think he ever asked for a dollar. It did not cross his mind.\r\nRoger liked objects. He was a tactile person who liked to touch things. He spent Saturday mornings searching antique stores for those objects. When he found something he liked, he usually repaired it. Then he polished the piece. Then, without fail, he gave it away.  One wanted to be near this generosity.\r\nSo it came to pass that every Friday afternoon Roger and Cheryl Steele would open up their home (and their well-stocked bar) to anyone who might need end-of-the-week counseling. This standing invitation put pilots, mayors, architects and visual artists in contact with one another. One might see Jimmy Thomas (an architect) discussing building mass with David Porter (a Special Forces veteran); or Dean Moss (former Water Authority Manager) discussing the Savannah River Plant with Bill Rauch (former Beaufort Mayor).\r\nThese Friday afternoons did not exclude children. They were operating at a somewhat lower, alcohol-free level, but they were always there. Sometimes Roger would stop and remove a piece of antique china, or a Japanese basket, from a child’s hand while he refilled a wine glass. Sometimes not.\r\nRoger and Cheryl did not have children of their own. This is good because they adopted almost every child who wandered into their house.  I believe Will Moss (who is producing segments of the London Olympics for NBC), Libby Davis (who went to the Governor’s School of the Arts) and my own son (a cinematographer) were influenced by the visual cornucopia presented on those long-ago Friday afternoons.\r\nRoger’s legacy is, of course, the Beaufort County children who learned about color, composition and texture at Laurel Bay, USCB and in his home on North Street. He will be missed by all of us. But he leaves something behind — something that is good, solid, substantial.\r\n\r\n<strong>USCB gallery displays steele’s artwork</strong>: An exhibit of Roger Steele’s “Valentines” will be shown in the USCB Gallery at the Performing Arts Center, USCB, Carteret Street, between August 11 and September 7, open 10 a.m. -5 p.m., Monday through Friday.  This is a collection of 28 years of valentines sent to his many friends.  An art scholarship has also been established in Roger Steele’s name.  Donations may be made to University of South Carolina, designating the Roger L Steele Scholarship Fund, and mailed to the USCB Development Office, One University Blvd, Bluffton, SC, 29909.', 'Remembering the remarkable life of Roger Steele', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'remembering-the-remarkable-life-of-roger-steele', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:11:26', '2012-08-09 13:11:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7687', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7689, 4, '2012-08-09 09:13:30', '2012-08-09 13:13:30', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\n\r\nA love for chocolate is a lasting desire. Just take a look at Beaufort’s local chocolatier, The Chocolate Tree, which has been in business for 32 years. The specialty chocolate shop will be busy once again preparing for its biggest event: the 28th All-You-Can-Eat Night on Friday, August 17.\r\nBut the idea behind the popular candy buffet grew more out of necessity than creativity. “Honestly, way back when the heat in August was so hot and the electric bill was crazy, we just did it to pay the electric bill in August,” said Joy King, an owner of The Chocolate Tree.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7690\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"198\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CT2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7690\" title=\"CT2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CT2-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" /></a> The Chocolate Tree.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHowever, in the last three decades this annual event has evolved into a sold-out family tradition. Joy has watched families grow — before they had kids and after having several — and year after year they return to the All-You-Can-Eat Night.\r\n“We have people calling in May, ‘When is it going to be?’ And they schedule their vacations around it!” said Joy.\r\nJust four years ago, The Chocolate Tree began splitting the event into two different timed sessions because there is such great attendance that there was concern for fire code requirements. This year, those two sessions will be from 6:30-8 p.m. and 8:30-10:15 p.m.\r\nAt the event adults of all ages (and their children too) can once again feel like a kid in a candy shop with the opportunity to sample chocolates until their heart’s content. “We tell them to pace themselves but they think they know better,” laughed Joy.\r\nA fresh batch of brittle will also be prepared and perhaps a new chocolate creation. The event is perfect for trying all the chocolates one’s ever shied away from.\r\n“It doesn’t feel like you’re losing anything if you try something when you can eat whatever you want — and they may find new pieces they like!”\r\nThe chocolate business began with Joy’s sister preparing candies for her children’s teachers for the holidays. When the teachers learned to make the candies, they wanted to learn how to make them too. Joy and her sister began giving lessons and selling supplies and samples. When people kept buying samples, well, they extended into a full-blown business.\r\nSample for yourself all the goodies available at the All-You-Can-Eat Night at The Chocolate Tree, 507 Carteret Street, and feed your chocolate cravings. Tickets are $15 in advance and, if room is available, $20 at the door. For more information, call 843-524-7980.', 'All-you-can-eat night at The Chocolate Tree will create Confection Fantasy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'all-you-can-eat-night-at-the-chocolate-tree-will-create-confection-fantasy', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:13:30', '2012-08-09 13:13:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7689', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7691, 4, '2012-08-09 09:14:06', '2012-08-09 13:14:06', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nI didn’t always love coffee, but it slowly crept its way into my life, one bitter cup at a time, and now I can’t imagine going without it. Actually, I can, because I tried not to drink it when I was pregnant and it was awful. I missed the savory aroma, those first delightful sips, the distinct caffeine buzz that acts like a green light in my brain: now you can start to work.\r\nMy parents drank coffee all the time when I was growing up and I loved the smell. Nothing wakes me up on the right side of the bed like the smell of a fresh-brewed pot of coffee (cue cheesy Folgers commercial from the 80’s). It reminds me of warmth on cold New Jersey mornings and comfort knowing that no matter what the day brings, a hot mug of goodness is waiting just for you.\r\nAs much as I enjoy the home brew, like any coffee snob, the best part about a sophisticated coffee drink is that you don’t have to make it yourself. Baristas practically live to serve a well-versed coffee drinker such as myself.\r\nBoth coffee shops downtown have quality coffee and serve as natural gathering spots for friends or meetings. The Mint Mocha Frappuccino at Common Ground on Bay Street is simply amazing, but also addicting, so I have to limit my intake. My go-to at City Java is a non-fat vanilla latte, but I recently discovered the frozen cappuccino and it has been my favorite drink of the summer.\r\nI am also a huge fan of the coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts. In New Jersey there are Dunkin’ Donuts on almost every street corner, so when the one opened on Boundary Street you can bet I was one of the first people in line at 5:30 a.m. on the first day to get my free travel mug.\r\nI was devastated when Firehouse Books &amp; Espresso closed. I would go there everyday before work with my Firehouse to-go mug and fill it with Snickerdoodle for $1. I have dreams about that coffee, it was excellent.\r\nOf course, I married a fellow coffee snob. Just as I worked in a coffee shop in college, he worked at a coffee shop in his hometown for seven years and perfected drawing a design in foam on the top of a latte. He likes to grind the beans, and his friend from work roasts his own beans and gives us a jar almost every week. That coffee is so bold, it’s a fabulous way to start the day.\r\nWhen my life was a little more laid back, I used to think the best way to enjoy coffee was slowly, in silence. But now with my hectic working mom schedule, I don’t care where I drink it, but I crave that cup of Joe more than ever.', 'Confessions of a coffee snob', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'confessions-of-a-coffee-snob', '', '', '2012-08-09 09:14:06', '2012-08-09 13:14:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7691', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7692, 4, '2012-08-16 13:48:55', '2012-08-16 17:48:55', 'The United Way of the Lowcountry is working with school districts in Beaufort and Jasper counties to improve reading skills in eight elementary schools. The goal is to have 80 percent of all students reading on grade level when they enter fourth grade. Within 10 years, the United Way’s local goal is to reduce high school dropouts by 50 percent.\r\nTo help with the reading, United Way of the Lowcountry is recruiting 600 volunteers to tutor and read starting this fall. They already have over 100 volunteers but need many, many more to help its mission.\r\nShanklin Elementary and St. Helena Elementary were selected in Beaufort County for the new tutoring program.\r\n“We’re very excited to be a part of their new program,” said Principal Keeler of St. Helena Elementary School.  \r\nCurrently only 40-50 percent of St. Helena’s fourth graders are on grade level for reading, according to Principal Keeler. \r\n“So many of our moms work, some two jobs, and so the tutors will give [the students] that support that’s hard to get at home sometimes due to time.”\r\nTwo tutors will come into the classrooms everyday for two hours during their literature block.\r\nTo learn more, visit the United Way of the Lowcountry website at www.uwlowcountry.org or call 982-3040', 'St. Helena and Shanklin Elementary schools embrace new United Way tutoring program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-helena-and-shanklin-elementary-schools-embrace-new-united-way-tutoring-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7692', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7693, 4, '2012-08-16 13:49:40', '2012-08-16 17:49:40', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nRiverview Charter School outgrew its location on Burroughs Avenue when 114 new students, 456 students total, enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year. The charter school spent its summer break relocating to the vacant Shell Point Elementary where students will enjoy a much larger learning space. \r\nThe move will provide Riverview students and faculty with many facilities that didn’t exist at the Burroughs location, including 30 spacious classrooms, a gymnasium, a media center, a fully functional kitchen and more playground acreage.  “At our old school our gym was our cafeteria. We did everything in one room,” commented Mandy Klepper, Operations Manger of Riverview’s relocation. \r\n“Now the art teacher has tables outside of her room where she can actually go out and do art outside,” said Klepper. Riverview students will soon be able to spend more time learning in the sunshine.  \r\nTeachers are also excited for the ample space, according to Klepper: “Their jaws drop. They love it! They’re so excited that the students are going to have so much more room to learn and play.” \r\nThe Beaufort County School District released a statement in March recognizing the benefits of the move to Shell Point Elementary, not only for Riverview Charter School but also for the school district and the Beaufort community: \r\n“Under current state code, Shell Point Elementary School, constructed in 1958, would be at risk of needing substantial renovations if not used as a school for two years or more. Riverview’s use of the building extends the facility’s viability for future use by BCSD while providing Riverview with a larger temporary home until it can raise the funds needed for its permanent facility.”\r\nBy the same token Riverview’s previous location won’t sit unused. Holy Trinity Classical Christian School has already made arrangements to move into the school on Burroughs Avenue. And although the faculty of Riverview is excited for their new school building, Director Alison Thomas says it will not affect Riverview’s long-term plans to build a permanent campus on Old Salem Road: “This new lease is for a two-year term (with two, one-year extensions) so our building plans continue to be a top priority.” ', 'A new home for Riverview Charter School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-home-for-riverview-charter-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7693', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7694, 4, '2012-08-16 13:50:41', '2012-08-16 17:50:41', 'The National Security Education Office, part of the U.S. Department of Defense, has awarded a $256,200 grant to the Beaufort County School District to offer Mandarin Chinese instruction at Robert Smalls Middle School.\r\nThe grant will fund Project CLIMB, the Critical Language Initiative in Mandarin in Beaufort.  Nearly 25 percent of the 475 students at Robert Smalls Middle come from military-connected families.\r\n“We recognize that significant language gains are made at an early age and are proud to work with Beaufort on this endeavor and to enhance K-12 language education,” said David Edwards, the program manager at the Defense Language and National Security Education Office, which works to strengthen and coordinate strategic foreign language programs for students from military families.\r\n Superintendent Valerie Truesdale said the Defense Department grant was timely because Congress recently cut its financial support for foreign language programs.\r\n“With countries and cultures more closely connected every day, it’s vitally important for students to have access to quality foreign language programs at all stages of their educations,” Truesdale said.  “With this new addition, we will now offer Mandarin Chinese at two elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.  Students who complete the entire course of study will have a valuable skill that they can use in further college studies, in business careers or in the military.”\r\nFive new Chinese teachers from various parts of China will join the district’s Mandarin language staff for the upcoming school year.  As many as 200 additional students will be taking Mandarin this year across the district, officials said.\r\nThe Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Educational Partnership, which facilitated the grant review and selection process, provides support and resources to schools throughout the U.S. that serve children of military families.\r\nNationwide, more than a million school-age children are from military families, with the majority attending public schools.  Beaufort County schools serve many children whose parents are based at the Marine Corps Air Station, the Parris Island Recruiting Depot and the U.S. Naval Hospital.', 'Defense Department grant will offer Chinese instruction at Robert Smalls Middle School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'defense-department-grant-will-offer-chinese-instruction-at-robert-smalls-middle-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7694', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7695, 4, '2012-08-16 13:53:25', '2012-08-16 17:53:25', '[caption id=\"attachment_7697\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Leader-in-me1.jpg\"><img src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Leader-in-me1-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Leader in me\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7697\" /></a> (Left to right): Leader in Me Menotr Rick Weber, Math Coach Renee Glover, Principal Carmen Dillard, Media Specialist Lynda Gernigan[/caption]By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nCoosaw Elementary will be the first school in Beaufort County and the 12th school in South Carolina to implement “The Leader in Me,” a model for developing “the whole child”. Monday, August 13, teachers gathered in the media center with principal Carmen Dillard and Rick Weber, a Leader in Me mentor, to brainstorm ways to gradually imbed this new model into their school. \r\nThe Leader in Me was developed by Dr. Stephen Covey and based off his book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Rather than introducing a brand new curriculum, the model will weave seven habits of leadership into the school’s current curriculum in a ubiquitous fashion. 	\r\n“It’s just a feeling you have when you come in. The students hold their heads a little higher because they have confidence in themselves, or they have pride because this is their school,” explained Rick Weber. \r\nThe teachers are able to instill this feeling by building a strong foundation that uses habits and leadership tools. Those seven habits include being proactive, setting personal goals, making priorities, searching for solutions, listening to the ideas and feelings of others, working with others and healthy living. \r\n“When you see a kindergartner come up to you and say ‘this is my personal goal’ you take a step back as an adult and say ‘do I have a personal goal?’” continued Mr. Weber. \r\nRenee Glover, a Coosaw Math Coach who traveled to various schools and symposiums on Leader in Me over the last two years, thought of her son and the leadership training he received from the military: “I thought, how great would it be to start with very young children and help them to develop those skills we just assume that they’re going to get as adults? If we can start here early in a nurturing environment it will help them to be more successful, to be happier and also to give back to the community.”\r\nImplementing the new model will be a gradual process that’s expected to take at least three years. “We just want to make sure we’re not rushing and that we’re doing it properly so that we’re not overwhelming the students or the teachers,” said Glover. However, Principal Dillard and the Coosaw Elementary staff are excited to get started. The excitement will have a domino affect: the teachers being excited makes the students excited, which makes the parents excited and finally reaches the community. \r\n“Once you get the community on board there’s no stopping,” Weber said. “It’s about bringing everyone together with the same purpose in mind—to develop those leadership qualities in these elementary students who will one day be leaders in the real world.” \r\n', 'Coosaw Elementary first in “Leader in Me”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coosaw-elementary-first-in-leader-in-me', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:07:45', '2012-08-16 18:07:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7695', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7698, 4, '2012-08-16 13:57:16', '2012-08-16 17:57:16', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7699\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"244\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/nurnberg.jpg\"><img src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/nurnberg-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Paul Nurnberg\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7699\" /></a> Photographer Paul Nurnberg[/caption]I bet Paul Nurnberg never imagined when he was growing up as a kid in land-locked Elmira, New York with an avid interest in photography that one day he would be dangling four stories off the side of one of the largest container ships in the world trying to get “the perfect shot”.  \r\n     Says Paul,  “It was a few years ago, while shooting for a magazine,  that I rode a harbor pilot’s boat out to meet the ship coming into the Port of Savannah and climbed up the rope and rubber ladder on the outside of the ship while moving through the ocean, and took photos while the ship came into port. At the time it was one of the largest container ships in the world.”  \r\n“I have flown in (and photographed from) lots of different air planes (and jumped out of two of them) and helicopters, scuba dived and have gotten access to many different places and situations that most people never get to see–paper mills, chemical plants, operating rooms during surgery, food packaging plants and  even large port cranes. I really love this profession because every assignment is something different,” Paul continued\r\n     Paul got a B.S. in Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He assisted other photographers for several years after collage, then worked as an in-house photographer for two large corporations  (FM global and Arthur D. Little, Inc.)  before opening his own business almost 26 years ago.  As the owner of Nurnberg Photography, LLC, in Port Royal, he does all kinds of commercial and advertising photography including industrial, medical, architecture, people lifestyle, heavy equipment and food. Food photography, a particular specialty of Paul’s, is very difficult to do as anyone who has ever tried knows. And you can see Paul’s great work in this area by looking at the cover of and beautiful food photographs throughout Debbie Covington’s recently published cookbook, Celebrate Everything.\r\n    The way Paul got to Beaufort was because of his high school sweetheart, Libby Anderson. He followed her here when she got a job as Planning Director for the City of Beaufort 16 years ago. They will be celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary this September! Paul says that he loves the beauty of all the water, land and history here and enjoys it all at their home off Hermitage Road.\r\n   Although lifestyle, people, architectural spaces and food would be considered Paul’s specialties, he does all types of photography. He photographed the set dressing images for the movie The Gift when it was being filmed in Savannah. “Those are all of the pictures seen in the movie: on desks, nightstands and photo albums. I photographed Katie Holmes, Keanu Reeves, Kate Blanchett and a few other stars.” says Paul.   \r\n   It’s not all glamor though as photo shoots come with their own sets of hazards. “Last year, while photographing for the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition build in Beaufort, my camera backpack was set on fire while I was wearing it. It looked pretty spectacular for those watching, but I was really lucky that three people put out the fire before I was injured,” said Paul. \r\n    Paul has been recognized by others in his profession as well. He is the current vice president of the South Carolina chapter of the American Society of Media Photographers, immediate past president (two years) of the Photography Club  of Beaufort, member of the American Photographic Artists (past national secretary), and he still found time to found the Beaufort chapter of Greendrinks, which is committed to environmental sustainabilty in the community.\r\n    Paul’s secret for success is simple:  “I always try to exceed my clients expectations”.  And he does it over and over again with one perfect picture after another.\r\n\r\n\r\nPaul’s photography studio is at 918 8th Street in Port Royal. Reach him at 912-429-0189, or production@nurnbergphoto.com\r\nVisit his photography website: \r\nwww.nurnbergphotography.com  \r\nHe teaches photography classes as well, from basic “how to use your camera” as well as more advanced classes. He also teaches small classes through his studio and through Artworks. He also does one on one private lessons.', 'Paul Nurnberg’s Perfect Picture', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'paul-nurnbergs-perfect-picture', '', '', '2012-08-16 13:57:16', '2012-08-16 17:57:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7698', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7700, 4, '2012-08-16 13:58:55', '2012-08-16 17:58:55', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nAlmost 300 people attended the Tribute to Roger Steele at the USCB Performing Arts Center last Saturday where six  longtime friends shared different aspects of his life, dressed in costumes from Roger’s celebrated Valentine print series (he did a different self-portrait every year in costume). The fascinating series of self-portraits is on display for the rest of the month through mid September in the galleries at USCB. The six friends who shared touching and often funny remembrances were Dennis Davenport, Scott Graber, Tom Davis, Bob Allen, David Taub and Bob Morris. It was organized by Lee Logan.  From the program:  “Roger Steele was more than a professor of art, he was a champion of the Arts. More than a printmaker, he was a herald of the art form and a founding member of the Southern Graphics Council. More than an educator, he was a mentor of teachers. More than generous, he gave unselfishly of himself.  …more than a friend in word, he was a friend in deed. Roger freely shared his gifts with us. The only way we can lose them is to forget him.”\r\nRoger was a wonderful, generous, good humored person who will be greatly missed by the community and is survived by Cheryl Steele, his lovely wife. Roger was a favorite teacher at USCB for over 30 years; please support his legacy by sending donations  to the University of South Carolina Beaufort, designating the Roger L. Steele Scholarship Fund, and mailed to USCB Development Office, One University Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29909.<a href=\'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Roger-Steele-copy.pdf\'>Roger Steele</a>', 'Tribute to Roger Steele', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tribute-to-roger-steele', '', '', '2012-08-16 13:58:55', '2012-08-16 17:58:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7700', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7702, 4, '2012-08-16 13:59:33', '2012-08-16 17:59:33', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nA friend told me he can tell fall is coming because his glasses don’t fog up everytime he walks outside these days.  With September only about two or so weeks away, here’s an upcoming events list for you so you can plan good times for your out-of-town friends and family to visit in.\r\n\r\nSeptember 1, 2012 \r\n8th Annual River Festival Labor Day Weekend Saturday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $3, kids up to 16 Free. Center stage performers, dancers, singers, choirs, artists and exhibits, food, craft vendors, t-shirts. Riverside Plantation Tabby Ruins & Civil War Exhibit. Lands End Woodland, Lands End Beach, St. Helena Island. \r\n(843) 838-4503 or visit landsendwoodland.org.\r\n\r\nSeptember 3, 2012\r\nLabor Day Celebration at the Penn Center, 16 Penn Center Circle. \r\n(843) 838-2432 or penncenter.com.\r\n\r\nSept 15: 3rd Annual Lt. Dan Weekend, Beaufort, SC\r\n3rd Annual Lt. Dan Weekend hosted by the Independence Fund to benefit severely injured veterans in Beaufort. Events include a concert featuring Gary Sinise (from the movie Forrest Gump that was filmed in Beaufort) and the Lt. Dan Band at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Saturday night, “The Conflict Zone” photography exhibit, the 3rd Annual Golf scramble and a family 5K through historic downtown and a fully-supported bike ride for veterans. For concert tickets and race registration, visit ltdanweekend.com.\r\n\r\nSeptember 16, 2012\r\nCommunity Sing at the Penn Center Frissell Community House, Martin Luther King Jr Dr. 6:30 p.m. \r\n(843) 838-2432 or penncenter.com.', 'Your September Social Events Sneak Peek ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'your-september-social-events-sneak-peek', '', '', '2012-08-16 13:59:33', '2012-08-16 17:59:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7702', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7703, 4, '2012-08-16 14:00:28', '2012-08-16 18:00:28', 'By Danette Vernon\r\nIf you have ever heard someone say in regard to their temper, or weight, or the early onset of diabetes, “Well, it’s my genetics,” what you heard in that moment…was somewhat of a myth. Something that you may have learned in school, that no longer exists as pure fact.\r\nIn truth, for every ill, or for every thought you have that requires a chemical reaction, and they all do, your cells do the work, not your genetics. If you are on the verge of a temper tantrum, your cells send a message throughout your body to increase your heart rate, deepen your breath, shut down stomach processes, etc. And if your body detects an infection, the same, your cells post a message to all areas of concerns, communiqués to fight, to heal. \r\nThe ONLY time your cells access your genes, your internal blueprint, is when they have to replace a cell, or when they have come up with a response that they have never dealt with before. Your genes merely wait to provide information, your cells reflect YOU, what you eat, drink, and think, every day, and that is the science of Epigenics. You are not your genes, you are your responses to your environment. But it goes deeper than that.\r\nHere is reality: what you do, what you eat, actually affects the genetics that you pass on to your children or grandchildren. If you eat junk food, regular meals at fast food restaurants, consume ready-made foods, GMO’s and genetically modified foods, foods laden with pesticide; or if you focus on all of the evil in the world, never easing up on yourself or giving yourself a day full of gratitude, or even a moment of joy, it’s not just you, in your time, that is affected. It’s your genetic material that is affected.\r\n“In 2005 scientists from Spain that studied Epigenetics showed why twins with identical DNA might develop completely different medical problems. And this is very important because conventional medicine wants us to believe that many diseases are out of our own control, that beautiful and healthy people are just a matter of luck and genetic chance.\r\nThe study showed that “if one twin smokes, drinks and eats nothing but junk food while the other takes care of her body, the two sets of DNA are getting entirely different chemical ‘lessons’–one is getting a balanced education when the other is getting schooled in the dirty streets of chemical chaos.”\r\nIn her book Deep Nutrition, Catherine Shanahan, MD, talks about how genes are affected by the foods we eat:\r\n“Epigenetic researchers study how our genes react to our behavior, and they’ve found that just about everything we eat, think, breathe, or do can, directly or indirectly, trickle down to touch the gene and affect its performance in some way. Not only does what we eat affect us down to the level of our genes, our physiques have been sculpted, in part, by the foods our parents and grandparents ate (or didn’t eat) generations ago.\r\nSo take a deep breath, have an organic carrot stick, and strengthen generations to come.\r\n', 'How bad is it REALLY, to eat junk food?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-bad-is-it-really-to-eat-junk-food', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:00:28', '2012-08-16 18:00:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7703', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7704, 4, '2012-08-16 14:02:04', '2012-08-16 18:02:04', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nPreparations begin as parents, students, teachers and the orchestra of school participants fine-tune their instruments. Expectations abound as empty classrooms turn into technological time zones, artistic murals and eras of notable past. There is something magical about the first day of school, a clean slate, an empty notebook; and the anticipation of friendships, adventures and new opportunities surround the doors of elementary, middle and high schools alike. Summer flip flops give way to sneakers, beach towels bow to gym bags and camps take a back seat to campus. School can be the best place a child goes just as easily as it can be worst.\r\nWith a fiery red temper, a face full of freckles and an affinity for independence, first days of school were always a memorable event. My parent’s commitment to unusual names never did me any favors. The dreaded roll call was mere torture regardless of the impressive list of degrees attached to the teacher’s name; they were almost guaranteed to butcher mine. Without fail, new consonants, syllables, even gender were certain to arise from the mispronunciation of my homeroom teacher, which in turn would be my beloved nickname for an entire excruciating year. This unavoidable annual character-building event taught me the art of forgiveness and the skill of tolerance. My entire sixth grade year I was known as the Cher-min-nator. Lovely.\r\nLike most children, I survived first days of school and somehow managed to graduate with more personality, less dignity and a plethora of character-building moments. School has always been school. In its simplest of forms it is preparation for a life of trials, tribulations, mundane material and chaos. Occasionally there are teachable moments, but mostly it is about survival. Debates thrive on the differences of the schools of the past versus the schools of today. However, I do believe school hasn’t really changed all that much. Possibly kids and parents have changed, but lockers still squeak, desks are still morbidly uncomfortable, no one is particularly fond of cafeteria casserolen and there is always one teacher who smells like paste. It is practice for just about every possible scenario in life.\r\nLearning early on that some people wake up each morning for no other reason than to spread misery is an important school age realization; although disappointing, it is a fact of life. Mastering the art of mustering interest in the world’s least interesting subject is a gift that keeps on giving. Becoming fluent in excuses, creative in conflict and miraculous in time management are far greater skills than diagraming a sentence. Obtaining the ability to tolerate a mixed bag of peculiar personalities crammed comfortably in a small room is proper training for almost any career.\r\nOf course Algebra is important, if for no other reason than to rule out any profession dealing mainly in numbers just as English lays the foundation for proper form when communicating complaints or addressing a jury. It is an experience all must endure to ensure the growth and stability of the mental health industry, the continued need for Dr. Phil and the survival of the fashion icon—the ever so functional backpack.\r\nParents don’t forget your own experiences and students no amount of complaining or conveniently acquired aches will relieve you of your time inside the microcosm of society. If a freckled-faced farm girl with a name like Cherimie can survive twelve grueling first days, there is hope. Buckle in and hold on, the year is just beginning.\r\n', 'The lesson between the lines', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lesson-between-the-lines', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:02:12', '2012-08-16 18:02:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7704', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7705, 4, '2012-08-16 14:02:53', '2012-08-16 18:02:53', 'By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO\r\nPatients who had cataract removal surgery were found to have a 16% decrease in the risk of hip fracture compared with patients who did not undergo the procedure, according to an observational study of more than 400,000 Medicare beneficiaries.\r\nThe association was even more profound in patients with severe cataracts, demonstrating a 23% reduction in 1-year hip fracture odds.\r\nThe study tracked hip fracture incidence in a cohort of Medicare patients from 2002 to 2009. The medical records of 410,809 patients who had cataracts removed surgically were analyzed for hip fractures that occurred within 1 year of the surgery. These data were then compared with hip fracture incidence in a matched group of patients who had cataracts but did not have cataract surgery.\r\nThe results were published in the August edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).\r\nThe researchers recommend future prospective studies using standardized registries of patients with cataracts to help further elucidate the association between cataract surgery and fracture risk.\r\nCataract surgery has already been demonstrated to be a cost-effective intervention for visual improvement. The results in this study suggest the need for further investigation of the additional potential benefit of cataract surgery as a cost-effective intervention to decrease the incidence of fractures in the elderly.\r\nIn addition, the study suggests that patients should never be considered too old to have cataract surgery. In fact, the greatest reduction in hip fracture risk was in patients who had cataract surgery when they were in their 80s!\r\n', 'Cataract surgery reduces hip fracture risk', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cataract-surgery-reduces-hip-fracture-risk', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:02:53', '2012-08-16 18:02:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7705', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7706, 4, '2012-08-16 14:03:54', '2012-08-16 18:03:54', 'Organizers hope the schedule of events planned for the third annual Lt. Dan Weekend in Beaufort will attract thousands of participants and generate lots of support for wounded veterans.\r\n LDW3 activities begin with a silent auction and banquet on Wednesday, September 13 at the Holiday Inn on Boundary Street, Beaufort. It will feature internationally known professional fishermen O’Neill Williams of NBC Sports and Flip Pallot of The Outdoor Channel and other networks. The two will also lead fishing clinics Thursday, September 13 at Palm Key Nature Resort in Ridgeland. \r\nA golf tournament is scheduled Friday, September 14 at Sanctuary Golf course on Cat Island and a family-friendly ‘Vetpalooza’ concert is planned that evening at Waterfront Park in Beaufort. The concert is $10 and free for those with military ID cards.  It will feature performances by rock musicians who are also disabled veterans including Lt Col Mike Corrado, USMC, double amputee Dale Beatty and Outlaw 21. Country star Rockie Lynn, whose single ‘Lipstick” made the top 30, will headline.\r\nA cycling competition and 5K run is scheduled Saturday, September 15 at MCAS. A concert by Gary Sinise and his Lt. Dan Band will culminate the list of fundraising events that evening at 7 p.m. at Waterfront Park. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.\r\nFunds raised from all events and the sale of American “Freedom Flag” keepsakes will benefit the non-profit Independence Fund, which provides equipment and services to badly wounded veterans of recent wars. For more information or to register for any of these events, visit www.ldw3.com.\r\nThe Island News is a proud sponsor of the L. Dan Weekend 3.\r\n\r\nLDW3 Schedule of Events:\r\n \r\nWednesday, Sept. 12: LDW3 Silent Auction and Banquet at Holiday Inn, 6 p.m.\r\nO’Neill Williams, host of the popular television series, “O’Neill Outside” will be joined by legendary fly fisherman and author, Flip Pallot, star and host of Ford’s Fishing Frontiers and the Walker’s Cay Chronicles as guests of honor at the LDW3 Silent Auction and Banquet. This will be an opportunity to hear and meet two fishing legends and American hero, Jesse Acosta, who was blinded during a mortar attack in Iraq in 2006. One hundred healing heroes and their caregivers will also be in attendance. Tickets are $75.  An additional, optional donation of $25 will help provide a meal for a veteran or caregiver.\r\nEarlier on Wednesday, Williams will film a segment “O’Neill Outside” with Acosta as his guest and Captain Tuck Scott from Baystreet Outfitters. They will be fishing and filming on the Broad River.\r\nThursday, 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 $100.00 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\nFriday, 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. There are only 110 golfing slots available (we anticipate a number of healing heroes will also play) so early sign up is recommended. The cost is $80 per person through August 14 (paid online or post marked by that date) and $100 thereafter. For more information visit www.ldw4.com or contact Robert deTreville at redetreville@sprintmail.com or (843) 379-8877 (home), (843) 473-5165 (cell).\r\nFor those who don’t wish to golf, professional guides from Bay Street Outfitters, along with members from the Sea Island Fly Fishers Club and the Beaufort Sportfish and Dive Club will be available to take veterans fishing during the day on Friday.\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, NC,  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. His debut single, “Lipstick,” was a top 30 hit. Admission is $10 and free for active duty military and their families.\r\nSaturday, 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.\r\nOn- site registration opens at 8 a.m. at MCAS, Beaufort. Participants may also register online at\r\nhttp://www.active.com/running/beaufort-sc/ldw3-independence-5k-run-and-ride-2012. Registration before Aug. 17 guarantees a t-shirt. Cost is $25 for active duty military and $30 for others.\r\nSaturday, Sept. 15: Lt Dan Band Concert at Waterfront Park, Beaufort, 7 p.m.\r\nThe finale of LDW3 will be the Lt. Dan Band concert 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 on Sept 15. This year marks the third that Sinise and his band have performed for The Independence Fund in support of severely wounded veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan.\r\nPurchase by Sept.7: Freedom Flags\r\nThe Independence Fund is also raising money through the sales of American “Freedom Flags.”  The flags are being sold for $100 and will line Beaufort’s Waterfront Park during the Lt. Dan Weekend. The 12” x 18” American-made flags will be individualized with the name of the business, organization or individual the purchaser wishes to honor. They will be secured to the fence surrounding the concert at the park.  After the final show, purchasers may take their flag home as a keepsake or flags will be mailed to them. Purchase online at www.ldw3.com. \r\n\r\nThe Independence Fund, Inc. EIN (Tax ID Number): 26-0322088 W: 434.409.0506 www.independencefund.org.', 'Lt. Dan Weekend 3', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lt-dan-weekend-3', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:03:54', '2012-08-16 18:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7706', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7707, 4, '2012-08-16 14:04:38', '2012-08-16 18:04:38', 'Providing the most comprehensive, quality breast services locally is the goal of Dr. Perry Burrus, a board certified surgeon with a special interest in breast care who was recently named the hospital’s Breast Program Leader.\r\nAs the hospital’s Breast Program Leader Dr. Burrus is assembling a team of specialists from a variety of specialties – oncology, radiology and social services, to name a few – to evaluate and create services that address the fullest scope of a woman’s breast health needs.\r\n“We’ve developed an expectation among ourselves and the women we serve to provide an outstanding level of breast care, right here in our community,” says Dr. Burrus, who is a part of Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists.\r\nThe team is working with Duke University to develop the program, and is following the National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines to ensure that each woman receives the most current and widely accepted screening and treatment recommendations.\r\n“By bringing together the best minds across all of the services that a woman encounters in her breast health journey, we can ensure that the care we provide meets all of her needs,” he says. \r\nDr. Burrus and his surgical partners at Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists were integral to the development of the Women’s Imaging Center at Beaufort Memorial, which opened last August. The team sees patients there during the week to offer convenient breast consultations, and Dr. Burrus and partner Deanna Mansker, MD, recently began seeing breast patients in Bluffton at the Beaufort Memorial Bluffton Medical Services office in Westbury Park. \r\nIn addition to being the Breast Program Leader, Dr. Burrus holds positions on the hospital’s Cancer Committee and the Institutional Review Board (IRB) responsible for reviewing, approving, and opening access to national clinical trials locally.\r\nDr. Burrus earned his medical degree and completed his surgical residency at Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. He completed a fellowship in plastic surgery at the University of Tennessee in Memphis.\r\nHe is board-certified by the American College of Surgeons, and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, South Carolina Medical Association, American Medical Association, American College of Surgeons, Moretz Surgical Society, and the American Board of Surgery.\r\nTo learn more visit www.bmhsc.org or call Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists at (843) 524-8171.', 'E. Perry Burris, MD, to be leader of women’s  breast health needs at Beaufort Memorial Hospital', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'e-perry-burris-md-to-be-leader-of-womens-breast-health-needs-at-beaufort-memorial-hospital', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:04:38', '2012-08-16 18:04:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7707', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7708, 4, '2012-08-16 14:05:14', '2012-08-16 18:05:14', 'In a unanimous vote Beaufort County Council approved funds to buy the first phase of a two parcel piece of land on the headwater of the Okatie River in Bluffton. The land located on Highway 278 and the Okatie River, including the land east and west of the Hampton Parkway ,will now be left undeveloped. \r\nBefore the purchase, this land was zoned for residential and commercial use through the Buckwalter Planned Unit Development Agreement. Development along the River is a concern for preservation groups after the SC Department of Health deemed it an impaired waterway back in 1995. Since then no shell fishing has been allowed due to pollutants found in the water. Experts say the pollutants can be attributed to rapid development of land and quick growth in the area.\r\nThe land owners were interested in conserving the land, and after long negotiations with the Beaufort County Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program, they agreed to sell the properties at a bargain price. The $1.8M for Phase I is approximately 75% of its appraised value. The owner has agreed to Beaufort County buying Phase 1 as well as options to buy the final 2 parcels in Phase II, after the November bond referendum. The second and third parcels of land will be purchased for $1.5M and $1.4M respectively, less than 75% of appraised value.\r\nThe purchase of land includes 30 acres of uplands with all of the freshwater wetlands and salt marsh associated with the properties. It will effectively extend the Okatie Regional Park around the entirety of the river’s headwater, creating a regional open space and natural preserve for the residents of Beaufort County. \r\nFor more information regarding the land purchase please contact Garrett Budds at the Beaufort County Open Land Trust at 843-521-2175.', 'County Council approves $1.8 million to preserve land', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-council-approves-1-8-million-to-preserve-land', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:05:14', '2012-08-16 18:05:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7708', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7709, 4, '2012-08-16 14:06:22', '2012-08-16 18:06:22', 'Crews are busy working on the new face of the Beaufort County courthouse. This project, approved back in April by Beaufort County Council, is under way and those coming to the courthouse will notice some changes. The biggest change will be walking into the main entrance. Anyone needing to come to the Beaufort County courthouse will park in the main parking lot and walk up the sidewalk between the courthouse and administration building. Once they reach the top of the sidewalk they will detour onto a driveway and walk around the construction. There are signs showing the way.\r\nGround broke last week on the $13,430,500 project. Construction will involve the removal of the existing exterior and replacing it with a new one. The existing roof will also be replaced along with the  outside doors and windows. The entrance and back balcony will also look different when the project is complete. Both are being enclosed providing additional office space. \r\nThis multi-million dollar project is to fix water damage as a result of defective construction back in 1998. Monies received by the county from a lawsuit filed for that defective construction will go towards today’s renovations.\r\nFraser Construction of Bluffton is conducting the work. The renovation is expected to last roughly 15 months. [caption id=\"attachment_7710\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/County-Courthouse.jpg\"><img src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/County-Courthouse-300x114.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"County Courthouse\" width=\"300\" height=\"114\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7710\" /></a> The above drawing produced by Glick Boehm Architects of Charleston shows what the Courthouse will look like once completed.[/caption]', 'Beaufort County courthouse under way', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-courthouse-under-way', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:06:22', '2012-08-16 18:06:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7709', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7711, 4, '2012-08-16 14:08:35', '2012-08-16 18:08:35', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nYou know there are some fabulous yet inexpensive California white wines that pair beautifully with the biggest stars in the shrimp world: prawns. Or so I thought. But I was wrong. Not about the wine of course, but Professor Google informs me that a prawn is actually a completely different species in the lobster family found quite far from these parts. Down here, what many people are calling prawns are actually jumbo shrimp pretending they’re prawns!  Well I guess the same thing happens in x-rated movies. That pizza guy who’s delivering a lot more than pizza isn’t really an employee of a legitimate pizza chain, and it’s certainly doubtful that the busty, naughty nurse in the white stilettos ever graduated from a reputable nursing school with her degree. It’s all pretend. I even double checked with a local shrimper who confirmed our juicy southern jumbo shrimp are just good actors. He told me there are even bigger shrimp on the way however. Apparently, huge tiger shrimp have started to swim our way from Asia. But heck, they’re not prawns either.   \r\nSo instead, let’s just have some good, clean fun with the jumbo shrimp  we have and its soulmate–white wine. There are three go-to white wines that I always serve with this very tasty recipe for skewered citrus garlic prawns (aka jumbo shrimp down here) that you can prepare on your barbecue grill. You’ve heard me mention these wines before and in some instances even dedicate entire columns to them. The first is Sean Minor Sauvignon Blanc…the tart crispness of this most refreshing wine always enhances any fish or shellfish you serve it with. It’s under $20 but drinks like a far more expensive white.  Picpoul de Pinet is another fabulous French tarty girl from the Languedoc region in the south of France. The cool, moist winds of the Mediterranean blow across the limestone plateaus of this area and give it a tantalizing minerality that screams, “Gimme shrimp!” You’ll also be thrilled with the price tag as it’s under $15. And the last choice for me is Joel Gott Chardonnay. It’s the perfect choice for any shrimp lover. I like that Joel’s white Chardonnay is unoaked. I feel  it is the perfect antidote for the sometimes buttery mess that shrimp and lobster can sometimes get themselves into.  But then again I’m an unoaked kind of guy, so it suits me just fine. If you crave oaky, buttery chardonnay, go buy one! And tell everyone they can kiss your shrimp grits! I put wine in this recipe that follows because I think it enhances all the other ingredients. But heck, I’d put wine on my cereal if I could, so you know where I stand. The best part of these skewered shrimp is how fast they can be prepared. Do not over marinate or overcook them. Again, remember the recipe calls for prawns, but we know jumbo shrimp is what we are using till some darn prawn swims the shell over here!', 'Prawn Stars!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'prawn-stars', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:08:35', '2012-08-16 18:08:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7711', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7713, 4, '2012-08-16 14:09:15', '2012-08-16 18:09:15', 'By Celia Strong\r\nAnd off we go to Napa. Let’s face it–any time any of us get to go to Napa is a good time. It’s beautiful, it’s fun (even if you’re working), it’s full of good restaurants and, of course, some great wines. Somehow, $50 in Napa for a bottle of wine doesn’t seem like as much as $50 here for a bottle. Must be something in the air out there. Or maybe they pump something into the airplane air vents so that when you land you’re ready. Whatever it is, we’re all ready for our next trip. \r\nNapa is a small city located at the southern end of Napa County. The word “napa” is from a Native American language that has been translated as “grizzly bear” (possibly why a bear is the California state animal),  but it’s also translated as “house” and “motherland.”  In prehistoric times, the valley was inhabited by Patwin and maybe Wappo Native American tribes. These tribes lived mostly on the floodplains and for food gathered acorns, nuts, earthworms, grasshoppers and California buckeye kernels that they ground to make bread. The maximum prehistoric population probably didn’t exceed 5,000. (That’s really a lot of nuts and worms when you think about it.) In 1776, when the east coast was fighting our Revolutionary War,  the Spanish, coming up from Mexico, built a small fort just northwest of Napa. In the early nineteenth century, Russian settlers from Sonoma County let their cattle and  sheep graze in Napa Valley.  In 1841, a plaque was placed on the summit of Mount Saint Helena. The first Europeans to explore Napa came in 1823, and the first white settlers arrived in the early 1830’s. They found six different tribes, with six different dialects, living in the valley. Unfortunately, the settlers brought outside diseases with them and most of the natives died from a smallpox epidemic in 1838. More settlers came, including George Calvert Yount, who is thought to be the first Anglo-Saxon settler in Napa and, when he died in 1865 (Civil War time in the East and South) the town of Yountville was named after him. In 1859, the first commercial winery in the county was opened. The descendants of many of the first vineyard workers and owners stayed active in the business and today many of their names are still part of the wines and wineries we’re familiar with. When you visit Napa County, it’s some of this history at each winery that makes them so special. \r\nOne of the best known AVAs in Napa County is the Stags Leap District, 2,700 acres located about six miles north of the city of Napa. This was the first appellation to receive AVA status, in 1989, because of its unique soil characteristics–loam and clay sediments from the Napa River and volcanic soil deposits left over from the erosion of the Vaca Mountains. Like many Napa AVAs, Stags Leap is known for its Cabernets. In 1976, at the Judgement of Paris wine tasting, a 1973 Cab from this AVA won first place in the red wine category.  Grapes were planted in the district as early as the 1870’s and the first winery there was founded in 1878. The first Cabernet grapes were planted in 1961, interestingly on the land that would become the winery that won the Paris competition. The name for Stags Leap comes from an old legend about a hunting party that lost a great stag because it leaped from peak to peak on the hills in this part of Napa. Stags Leap Cabernet wines are unique because they are sturdy yet delicate, strong but with finesse, powerful and still elegant and graceful. Blah blah. They are also not cheap.\r\nBut, now, guess what!  All this great history and our winery for this week located in Napa was established just 10 years ago. Yikes! But, for 10 years they have made great wines. Cliff Lede (pronounced LAY-dee) was born in Edmonton, Canada and grew up making “basement” wine with his mother. In his late 20’s he began hanging around a local wine shop. One of his early tastes was Ducru-Beaucaillou, a Bordeaux that he fell in love with and that started him collecting Bordeaux wines in 1982. After many trips to France, and one to Napa in 1997, Lede decided he had to have a piece of winemaking for himself. Being a runner and realizing he could run in shorts in February in Napa, the decision was made and he started looking for his opportunity.  His search ended with a 60 acre property in the Stags Leap District in Napa. Established in 2002, the winery for Cliff Lede Vineyards was completed in 2005, all state-of-the-art with gravity flow for the juice crushed from the grapes, a berry-by-berry sorting system and conical tanks inspired by Chateau Latour in Bordeaux. By using one tank for each vineyard block, each lot of grapes is sure to become everything it can and should be, each at its own speed. The wines are barrel aged in single layer of barrels so that each barrel can be reached as needed.  Part of his 60 acres includes a valley floor vineyard called Twin Peaks Ranch. The soil of the ranch is varied and used with different clones, root stock varieties and is the base of their Cabernet Sauvignon program. The rest of the property is hillsides–steep, facing southwest, high exposure vineyards that reach from the highest part of Stags Leap AVA to the valley floor.  And, yes Cliff Lede is known for its Cabernet wines. \r\nBut, we’re in a heat wave this summer and we’re going to look at Cliff Lede’s Sauvignon Blanc. This grape is part of the same family as Cabernet, so of course it does well in the same growing conditions. The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc started with a really wet winter that kept the soil moist into spring. The vines responded with lots of leaves but a  moderate quantity of berries. Cool temperatures from spring through to harvest made it one of coolest years in Napa wine history. This coolness slowed the berries’ development, delayed harvest by two or three weeks and yielded low sugar levels in many of the grapes. A portion of the Sauvignon Blanc used to make this wine comes from a vineyard in the southeastern hills of Napa that has silty impoverished soils, and its grapes have austerity and brightness that grapes from richer soils can’t. The fruit for this wine was all harvested by hand and arrived at the winery at dawn. Meticulous hand sorting lead some of the grapes to whole cluster, gentle pressing and some to sixteen hour skin contact before they were pressed. The wine was aged on its lees with no secondary, malolacitc, fermentation. All of this extra work makes the Cliff Lede an amazing Sauvignon Blanc. It has apple and Meyer lemon aromas with floral notes including peach blossoms.  Then tropical notes come like pineapple and lychee nuts all with a mineral support. The wine is rich and long and luscious so all the extra steps and work pay off. And at about $25 a bottle it’s really a pretty good deal. But, you guessed it! We have a better deal for you. A special $19.99 price.  I’ve already enjoyed my first couple of bottles, and I have another chilled and ready. Now it’s your turn. Visit Napa from your own house.  Enjoy. ', 'Falling for The Cliff', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'falling-for-the-cliff', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:09:15', '2012-08-16 18:09:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7713', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7714, 4, '2012-08-16 14:11:01', '2012-08-16 18:11:01', 'The First Beaufort Junior Cotillion program begins on Sunday, August 26.  There are a few openings for the first class. The high impact program is designed to improve students’ social skills. Fourth through ninth grade students are presented a character education, etiquette and social dance training. Classes include monthly dances and events from August through January, which are held at the Grand Hall, The Old Arsenal, 701 Craven Street.\r\nThe strength of the program is its hands-on approach to teaching.  The students have an opportunity through repetition to recollect social skills that will be a valuable asset throughout their life, says Director, Mary Kennerty. With practice students become “esteemed” and self-confident with their social behavior.\r\nThe social skills components, which range from first impressions to formal table manners are organized in the course notebooks and monthly homework is assigned and checked. The children learn the South Carolina state dance, the Charleston Shag, along with ballroom dancing and a line dance.  To register for the upcoming Season, please call Director, Mary Kennerty at 843-881-8755 or register online at www.nljc.com.\r\n', 'Premier Junior Cotillion Program to begin August 26', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'premier-junior-cotillion-program-to-begin-august-26', '', '', '2012-08-16 14:11:01', '2012-08-16 18:11:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7728, 4, '2012-08-23 07:23:13', '2012-08-23 11:23:13', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nJuliette de Bairacli, author of the book “The Complete Herbal Handbook For The Dog and Cat” and founder of the Natural Rearing Movement, considered Calendula an important tonic and heart medicine. From her “Complete Herbal Handbook for the Farm and Stable,” she states, “The flowers possess important restorative powers over the arteries and veins, and thus are much fed by the Arabs to their racing horses. The flowers are fed also to make miserable and fretting animals cheerful.” Beyond fancy race horse chow, calendula also makes for a cheerful perennial in your garden and is prized by herbalists for its versatile benefits.\r\nCalendula officinalis, also known as pot marigold, has bright yellow, orange, or red-orange flowers first to arrive in the spring and often the last to leave in the fall. It is among the first herbs to consider in minor first aid situations.\r\nA broad array of medicinal compounds in the flowers of the plant, including various essential oils, flavonoids, saponins, triterpene alcohols, carotenes and others, combine to help speed cell reproduction and inhibit bacteria and fungi at the site of injury. For minor cuts, insect bites, abrasions, or post-surgical incisions, calendula salve will bring quick, soothing relief to pain and swelling, while lending wound-healing, antimicrobial properties to the body’s healing effort. It is often found in ointments for diaper rash, gentle enough for a baby’s bottom.\r\nDuring the summers in Vermont, I would harvest the plants and prepare calendula ointment for use on the paws of the dogs in the mushing community come winter time. The mushers I worked with were professional, working dogs that by starry night happily toured resort visitors though waist-deep snow.  By day, they rested, lounged, played, ate heartily and had their paws massaged with calendula cream. We never had a problem among the 176 paws that did tough duty daily nor did our hands chap exposed as they were all through the season. I made a lot of good dog friends those winters; big, gnarly mushing dogs become real goobers when you massage their paws.\r\nInfusions of the flowers are effective as a soothing and healing skin wash for various forms of inflammatory dermatitis, too, such as fleabites, poison ivy, eczema, or sunburn or external ear irritation. A calendula herbal flush will help keep your dog’s ears free of discharge and reduce irritation. Use it once or twice daily and you can eliminate ear goo without chemicals.\r\nThe antimicrobial and astringent nature of this plant also make it useful for treating burns as well — that would be more for people, I hope.\r\nCalendula has an exceptional safety record and is recommended for dogs of all ages. However, in one study, calendula may have triggered miscarriages in pregnant rats so there is a caution against feeding calendula to pregnant dogs in the early weeks.  However, if your yard is overtaken with the cheerful orange flowers, know that you can add the blossoms, teas or hydrosols to your dog’s food with no ill effects. Calendula has been shown to improve digestion, treat colitis and other chronic gut problems as well as prevent yeast or fungal overgrowths. In addition, animal studies have shown that the saponin constituents in calendula may possess antitumor activities.\r\nDampen your dog’s toothbrush with calendula tea or wrap gauze around your finger, soak it, and massage your dog’s gums to fight gum disease and mouth irritations. Apply calendula salve to any cut, scrape, bite or other injury and remember to treat your dog friends to a calendula pad massage after a run on the hot sand at the beach.', '#7: Calendula, Herb of the Year, 2008', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '7-calendula-herb-of-the-year-2008', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:23:13', '2012-08-23 11:23:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7728', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7729, 4, '2012-08-23 07:25:02', '2012-08-23 11:25:02', 'Beaufort Dog presents “Bark to School” events at their downtown location.  As former educators and present behaviorists, owners Jason and Kelley Blackston use many of the techniques they learned working in college as YMCA directors and in the public school system as educators to enhance doggie day care procedures at Beaufort Dog.  “In addition to providing top notch socialization and safety, we have implemented check in and out procedures where owners can drive up without ever having to get out of their car.”  “We have also created inside and outside play groups including agility courses and a dog water park area. We have a lot of fun.”  Owners are encouraged to drop by anytime to check out Bark to School.\r\nAt doggie day care, dogs not only become more socialized and learn manners, they are healthier. They get much-needed mental stimulation that provides for a happier, longer-living dog.  In addition, dogs are able to get energy out and become better behaved and more focused. Owners enjoy the benefits of having a well-balanced dog without having to spend excessive time on behavior and exercise.  In addition, Beaufort Dog offers on site grooming, training, and vet services offered while dogs are at day care.\r\nFind out more about Beaufort Dog at their Facebook page, online at www.BeaufortDog.com, or by calling 812-5394.', 'Beaufort Dog presents ‘Bark to School’ events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-dog-presents-bark-to-school-events', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:25:02', '2012-08-23 11:25:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7729', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7730, 4, '2012-08-23 07:25:54', '2012-08-23 11:25:54', 'By Celia Strong\r\nWell, this week we have our work cut out for us. But fun work. We’re going to do two wines — one red and one white. Both new, from the same winery, and from Chile. It’s been a really long time since we tasted any anything from Chile, but fun, fun, fun! Not work. Of course, we’re going to do our history lesson first. As we go through it, though, I for one have my glass right next to me. Maybe you do too?\r\nChilean wine history started about 1554 when Spanish conquistadors and missionaries brought “vitis vinifera” vines with them to the country. Probably, these vines did not come from Europe, but from Peru. (Peru was “visited” by the Spanish before Chile.) And, probably, they were the “common black grape,” the ancestor to the Pais variety that became widely grown in South America. Until the 21 Century, Pais was the most widely planted Chilean grape. The original vineyards were tended by Jesuit priests who used their wines for Church services. By the end of the sixteenth century, Chilean history records not only Pais, but Muscatel, Torontel, Albilho and Mollar varieties were planted in Chile.\r\nFrom the very beginning, the Chilean wine industry was handicapped by Spanish laws. The bulk of the wine drunk in Chile had to be bought from Spain and, in 1641, wine imports from Chile into Spain were banned. With no viable market to sell their wines to the Chilean industry turned to making Pisco, a local brandy, and some aguardiente, a distilled sugar liquor. The Chileans went so far as to try shipping some of their wine to Peru, but when Englishman Sir Francis Drake captured one of their shipments, the Spanish government responded by ordering Chile to tear out its vineyards. In the 18th century, Chile made mostly sweeter style wines from Pais and Muscatel grapes. Over the years, response to these wines ran good and bad, more bad, and awful.  But, despite their political link to Spain, Chilean vineyard owners were influenced by their trips to France. The grapes from Bordeaux in particular were imported into Chile as well as French barrels, French wine makers and French tastes. When the phylloxera louse invaded the vineyards of France, and the rest of Europe, many immigrants came to Chile to work in the vineyards there. In the 20th century, political instability, government regulations and high taxes all slowed the growth of the Chilean wine industry again.\r\nBefore the 1980’s, most of Chilean wine was considered to be poor quality and was drunk locally. But, word spread of the good Chilean growing conditions, outside investors from around the world came into the business, and exports of good Chilean wine expanded. At one point, these wines were the third largest imported group into the United States, now fourth behind Australia.\r\nIn 1994, Chile defined four viticultural regions — Atacama, Coquimbo, Aconcaqua and the Central Valle. The climate in these regions is temperate, comparing closely to California and Bordeaux, with summer temperatures averaging at 59 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit. Potential high temperatures are 86 degrees. Chilean wine laws were passed in 1995, and are closer to those of the United States than France or Europe. Wines are required to be 75 percent of the named grape if the wine is to be drunk in Chile, 85 percent for exported wines. Also, the wine must be at least 85 percent from the designated vintage and, if a specific region is claimed, the grapes must be at least 85 percent from that region. The term”reserve,” like in the United States, has no legal meaning.\r\nMore than 20 grape varieties are grown in Chile. Some Spanish and some French. Chilean wine makers have been developing an easy drinking style for their wines.  Soft tannins for their reds, mild acidity and oak in their whites. Toward the end of the twentieth century, as Chilean wines were growing in popularity around the world, tasters began to doubt the authenticity of some of their wines that were labeled as Merlot. Ampelographers (grape variety specialists) found that most of the vines that were thought to be Merlot were in fact Carmenere, an ancient Bordeaux variety that was thought to be extinct. (They also found that the Sauvignon Blanc vines were mostly not, but a mutated cross of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon.)\r\nAnd that takes us to this week’s grape — Carmenere. Or the red one, at least. Carmenere (car-men-nair) was originally planted in the Medoc part of the Bordeaux region of France. It is a member of the Cabernet family who’s name comes from the French “carmin” for crimson. That means it’s safe to guess that its wines are dark, crimson red in color. In Chile, this variety has found a home, much like Malbec did in Argentina, where the soil and climate are more than friendly to it. Its wines are medium bodied, deep red in color with aromas of red fruits, spices and berries and tannins that are gentler and softer than in Cabernet Sauvignon.  When a wine is made completely from ripe Carmenere grapes it has a cherry-like fruit flavor with smoke, spice and earthy notes and, possibly, some chocolate, tobacco and leather. These wines are best drunk fairly young. When you look at Carmenere grapes on the vine, it is easy to see why they were thought to be Merlot for so long.  Each variety of grape has its own grape leaf shape and cone shape that the grapes clusters form as they grow. Merlot and Carmenere leaves are very similar, although there are noticeable differences in their cones. It was the close leaf similarity that caused the mistaken identity. On a personal note, the “discovery” of Carmenere’s existence in Chile has happened during my time in the wine business. Just like when you go to Napa during a harvest, you always remember the information on that particular vintage. A glass of Carmenere is always special to me.\r\nAnyhow, our Carmenere wine comes from Calina.  This winery is located in the foothills of the Maule Valley in Chile. This valley in one of four sub-regions in the Valle Central. The harvest of the grapes for this wine in done by hand. After a three day cold soak to extract the soft tannins, the deep color and the flavors, the juice is fermented and then aged in French and American barrels. The 2010 Carmenere is a dark, inky color with intense aromas of black cherries, fresh berries, spice and fresh herbs.  The layered soft tannins support the opulent fruit flavors. The wine is 100% Carmenere.\r\nAnd, as promised, we have a second wine, the Calina Chardonnay. These grapes are also hand picked and sorted, crushed as whole clusters, and then fermented sixty percent in French and American barrels and forty percent in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation brings out a creamy texture in the wine that is full of citrus, peach, melon and tropical fruit flavors with an underlying minerality. A bit of oak lingers in the long finish.\r\nSo, there they are, our two Chilean wines for this week. Both spectacular, really, really good examples of what these grapes from this country can be. And both of them above and beyond in what they deliver. But, there’s always the question of price. Good news, though.  They’re both $8.99. Part of the residual effect of Chile’s long-suffering wine industry?  Maybe.  But at least now we know there are still great wines at great prices. Enjoy.', 'A long road to some great wine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-long-road-to-some-great-wine', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:25:54', '2012-08-23 11:25:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7730', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7731, 4, '2012-08-23 07:29:25', '2012-08-23 11:29:25', 'By Tess Malijenovsky\r\nPerhaps best known for its great drink specials and being one of the only locations in Beaufort with pool tables, Rosie O’Grady’s also features a menu of hot meals — from chicken wings and salads to Reubens and Philly cheese steak sandwiches. The Lunch Bunch troop gathered at this Irish-style establishment in Beaufort Town Center that has been owned for seven years by Michael and Leslie.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7732\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LB-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7732\" title=\"LB 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LB-1-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a> Rosie’s Philly Cheezburger.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo begin with, Leslie recommended we try Rosie’s Buffalo Sampler Platter ($16.95). The platter was packed with a great variety of appetizers to sample including chicken tenders, hot wings, conch fritters, cheese sticks, southwest egg rolls, onion rings, served with a sweet Asian pepper sauce and Horsey sauce. I loved the wings, which were just the right amount of glazed and crispy.\r\nKim was also a fan of the wings and ordered six jumbo chicken wings prepared with the Jamaican rub ($6.95). Rosie’s wings, claiming to be “the best dead chicken arms in town,” can be cooked one of eight ways: Jamaican Jerk, Teriyaki glaze, Jim Beam BBQ, Franks Hot wings, Szechwan, Orange Wasabi, Lemon Pepper, Garlic Butter, Honey Mustard and Habanera (Friggin’ Hot).\r\nElizabeth chose one of the signature burgers — the Beaufort burger, an 8-ounce seasoned ground beef burger\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7733\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LB-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7733\" title=\"LB 5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LB-5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Rosie’s jumbo chicken wings.[/caption]\r\n\r\nserved with lettuce and tomato on a toasted Kaiser roll. She added blue cheese and jalapenos for kicks.\r\nDavid also ordered one of the signature burgers, Rosie’s Philly Cheezburger. His 6-ounce beef patty was topped with an additional four ounces of Philly meat, grilled onions and peppers, provolone cheese and Rosie’s famous Yum Yum sauce. If you come with an appetite, this is a nice looking burger you can’t find anywhere else in town.\r\nBuck ordered Rosie O’s Philly Cheese Steak, eight ounces of Philly Meat with grilled peppers and onions, Yum Yum sauce with melted provolone.\r\nLeslie recommended I try their fish and chips. My battered and fried grouper fillet was an impressively massive fillet. Even better it was piping hot and extremely moist, all-in-all wonderfully cooked. All of our lunches were served with delicious crinkle fries and\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7734\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LB-4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7734\" title=\"LB 4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LB-4-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Classic Beaufort burger with crinkle fries.[/caption]\r\n\r\nwe all agreed, “There’s just something good ol’ fashion American about a crinkle fry.”\r\nSo next time you and your buddies are thinking about rounding up for a few pints and a game of pool, don’t pass up lunch at Rosie O’Grady’s!\r\nThe restaurant and bar is located at 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center and is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 2 a.m. on Sundays. Call 843-379-7676.', 'Where can you eat excellent wings, juicy burgers and delicious pub fare? Rosie O\'Grady\'s', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'where-can-you-eat-excellent-wings-juicy-burgers-and-delicious-pub-fare-rosie-ogradys', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:29:25', '2012-08-23 11:29:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7731', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7735, 4, '2012-08-23 07:31:06', '2012-08-23 11:31:06', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\nSalmon has always been a favorite in the Deane household. This recipe has been made so many times, the page it’s printed on in Emeril’s “Prime Time” is literally falling out of the cook book.\r\n\r\n<strong>Pan-Seared Salmon with Black Bean Relish</strong>\r\n\r\nIngredients\r\n4 cups black beans, drained and rinsed\r\n2 cups cooked corn kernels*\r\n1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers\r\n1/2 cup minced green onion (white and green parts)\r\n1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic\r\n4 teaspoons minced jalapeno\r\n1/3 cup chopped cilantro\r\n2 tablespoons fresh lime juice\r\n1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil\r\n1 3/4 teaspoons salt\r\n1/4 teaspoon cayenne\r\nSix 6-ounce salmon fillets\r\n1 tablespoon Emeril’s Original Essence*\r\n3 tablespoons canola oil\r\n\r\nDIRECTIONS\r\nIn a large bowl combine beans, corn, bell peppers, green onions, garlic, jalapeno, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil. Stir well to combine, and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and the cayenne. Let the flavors blend for 30 minutes before serving.\r\nSeason the salmon fillets with the Essence and remaining salt.\r\nHeat the canola oil in one large or two small skillets over high heat. Add the salmon and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. Do not overcook or fish will be dry. Serve immediately with the black bean relish. Serves 6.\r\nOnce again, easily cut in half or it makes a great salad for lunch the next day.\r\nChef’s tips:\r\n* Frozen corn kernels in microwave steam bags will save time!\r\n* Emeril’s Original Essence can be found in the spice section of most major grocery stores.\r\nCall Tony at C.J. Seafood Express for salmon availability (986-0245). I got beautiful fillets there last week. Just remember to remove the skins!', 'the home chef ...  on fresh, fast salmon', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-on-fresh-fast-salmon', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:31:06', '2012-08-23 11:31:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7735', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7736, 4, '2012-08-23 07:32:17', '2012-08-23 11:32:17', 'The University of South Carolina Beaufort has appointed Quin Monahan as its Director of Athletics, Chancellor Dr. Jane T. Upshaw announced.\r\nMonahan comes to USCB after two years as Director of Athletics at Belmont Abbey College, an NCAA Division II institution outside Charlotte, N.C. Prior to that, he was the Director of Athletics at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) from 2008-10 after previously serving as SCAD’s Associate Director of Athletics (2003-08) and Coordinator of Academic Advising (2001-03).\r\nDuring his time at Belmont Abbey, Monahan was charged with overseeing 18 varsity programs and five junior varsity programs involving more than 400 student-athletes and leading 28 full-time and 12 part-time coaches and staff members. He made it a point at Belmont Abbey to rebuild the relationship between athletics and other campus departments, reestablished the Crusader Club fundraising organization and increased corporate sponsorship.\r\nMonahan is no stranger to the USCB athletics staff, because he served as Associate Director of Athletics at SCAD at the time USCB launched its intercollegiate athletics program and was a trusted adviser in aiding with the school’s transition into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and The Sun Conference.\r\n“USCB is pleased to have someone of Quin Monahan’s experience as the Director of Athletics,” Dr. Upshaw said. “Quin served as a member of the original evaluation team for USCB’s membership in the NAIA, so he has watched USCB’s athletics program grow and develop over the past six years. His knowledge of the Sun Conference coupled with his established national reputation for professional excellence made him the natural choice.”', 'USCB names new Director of Athletics', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-names-new-director-of-athletics', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:32:17', '2012-08-23 11:32:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7736', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7737, 4, '2012-08-23 07:33:33', '2012-08-23 11:33:33', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sports-Girls-tennis-8-23.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7738\" title=\"Sports-Girls tennis 8-23\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sports-Girls-tennis-8-23-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The Lady Eagles Tennis Team from Beaufort High traveled to the Florence Invitational Tennis Tournament,\r\nwhich is one of the top tennis tournaments in the Southeast. The Lady Eagles went 2-2. Here’s to a great season!', 'Athletes of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athletes-of-the-week-8', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:33:33', '2012-08-23 11:33:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7737', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7739, 4, '2012-08-23 07:34:55', '2012-08-23 11:34:55', 'By Margaret Harvey Thompson\r\nEven today as I drive into Beaufort, I roll my windows down to smell the marsh, the mud, the salt water — I love this place!\r\nThe place of my fondest memories is our neighborhood “Hundred Pines.” As the fourth of five kids, I remember our home as a center of activity, but I think of our whole neighborhood as our home. Almost every door was open to us, there were few fences, each family had at least three kids to add to the pack and at least one dog. “Honey” and “Sambo” were as much a part of the pack as Margaret and Carroll. The bike ride down Hermitage Road seemed long and the hill up to Fripp Street steep as we daily traveled on our one gear bikes (usually hand-me-downs) from Western Auto. After checking around to see what each house had to offer for lunch, we would also check the water level in the creek to plan our day. We might crab with chicken necks on cotton string as the tide was rising, awaiting the summer high tide which was perfect for jumping off our small rickety dock into the creek. Bogging in the plough mud was best at dead-low tide, and we could either build slip-and-slides or trudge to the mouth of the creek to cast-net for shrimp. As the temperature changed in the fall we would look forward to high tide when we could take the wooden boat to Rabbit Island to camp out, and the low tide brought space to explore the edges and banks where we built intricate forts.\r\nA bike ride into town involved cutting down North Street, stopping by Pruitt’s store for some penny candy from the bald-headed man who never smiled, carefully cutting across “dangerous” Ribaut Road, and zipping past Beaufort Jr. High School, the court house, the huge old houses and oaks on Bay Street until we arrived breathless at our one big store, Edwards, on the corner of Bay and Charles streets.\r\nSometimes I would have to meet Mom at Dr. Hutchinson’s, the eye doctor, or Dr. Lipsitz, the dentist. Then I followed her into Schein’s, where I was able to head straight to the back and buy a bottled coke for a dime, or into Wallace and Danner, where I kept my hands off the tiny sock hangers that looked perfect for doll clothes. I actually liked Lipsitz’s because of Lippy the myna bird who loudly called out “Hello” as I entered and hurried back to the elevated kids’ seats to try on shoes. After finishing errands with Mom, I hopped back on my bike, rode the back way by the Piggly Wiggly, past Dad’s office, around First Presbyterian Church, with a final stop at Koth’s before heading home.\r\nOne of my favorite days was Sunday. After a quick breakfast while fighting over the funnies (comics), hurrying to get to church on time and seeing so many friends, life would slow down as we crossed Boundary Street to the Point for lunch with my grandparents. As we drove past the Castle and whispered ghost stories, then rounded the corner under the canopy of oaks, we would be reminded of our table manners as we walked up the stairs of Ma-T and Pop’s grand house. High tides at their house meant sitting on the porch enjoying the Beaufort River, counting the number of times the bridge had to open, drinking apple juice with crushed ice and playing gin rummy. After a delicious lunch around a huge  table with fine china and silver, we would ask to be excused to go outside and play “acorn man” under the Angel Oak or “here comes the bride” through the flower-lined paths.\r\nMy memories of growing up in Beaufort are happy, bright and free. Everywhere I went someone would connect me to my family or even to my neighborhood. The place seemed to love me and I loved it back.\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. To contribute your memory, contact Holly at lowcountrymemories@hotmail.com or beaufortmemories@gmail.com.</em>', 'History with Holly: Looking back lovingly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-looking-back-lovingly', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:34:55', '2012-08-23 11:34:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7739', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7740, 4, '2012-08-23 07:35:43', '2012-08-23 11:35:43', 'Hargray Communications’ Caring Coins Foundation celebrated reaching $2 million in total grants with the announcement of $68,000 in new donations to local charities Monday.   The grants were made possible by the generous contributions of Hargray customers who opt to round up their Hargray bills and donate the spare change to the foundation.\r\n“Pennies matter; spare change matters,” Caring Coins Foundation Chairperson Paula Harper-Bethea told the crowd. “Those generous gifts add up quickly, and have a tremendous impact on our community.”\r\nSome of the nonprofits that received grants are:\r\n• Back Pack Buddies: $3,000\r\n• Community First: $1,000\r\n• Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry: $3,000\r\n• Lowcountry Legal Volunteers: $5,500\r\n• Meals on Wheels: $9,000\r\n• NAMI: $3,000\r\n• Pregnancy Center &amp; Clinic of the Lowcountry: $4,000\r\n• Second Helpings: $9,000\r\n• Volunteers in Medicine: $2,500.', 'Caring Coins Foundation awards grants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'caring-coins-foundation-awards-grants', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:35:43', '2012-08-23 11:35:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7740', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7741, 4, '2012-08-23 07:36:21', '2012-08-23 11:36:21', 'The Beaufort Area Boys &amp; Girls Club opened a Thrift Store on Wednesday, August 22 at 1211 Harrington Street in Beaufort.\r\n“This is a wonderful opportunity to give our teens the valuable working experience that they need to help build character and strengthen their life skills and at the same time, help support our club financially,” said Kendall Erickson, President of the Beaufort Area Boys &amp; Girls Club. “It’s a win-win opportunity for us with the generous support of donated items from our loyal patrons,” he added.\r\nThe Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America is a national organization whose mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to realize their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.  The Beaufort Area Boys &amp; Girls Club was founded in the mid 1980’s by Beaufort residents and currently has 475 registered members with a daily attendance of 170. The Beaufort Club provides a safe and fun place for young people, 6 to 18 years old for afterschool hours and during the summer.\r\n“We are asking our community to look through their homes and garages to see what they would like to donate to our Thrift Store,” said Jane Truslow, Thrift Store Manager.\r\nThe Thrift Store is completely dependent on any and all donations in order to make this business opportunity successful for the Beaufort Area Boys &amp; Girls Club as well as the teens who will be working and/or volunteering there for valuable retail experience. Erickson and Truslow ask that anything the community could possibly donate would be appreciated. Items needed include all types of apparel, furniture (indoor/outdoor), appliances, bedding, dishware, electronics, housewear, plastics, books, lamps, pictures, computers, lawn and garden items and more.\r\nThe Thrift Store will be open to receive donations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  For questions, please 379-6350. All donations are tax deductible and they will issue receipts for all merchandise.\r\nA grand opening and ribbon cutting is planned for mid- September.', 'Boys & Girls Club to open Thrift Store', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boys-girls-club-to-open-thrift-store', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:36:21', '2012-08-23 11:36:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7742, 4, '2012-08-23 07:37:25', '2012-08-23 11:37:25', 'Plums Restaurant will host a benefit day for the American Cancer Society “Day of Hope,” Monday, August 27, from 11 a.m. to close. The restaurants will donate 10 percent of the day’s proceeds. “Many of us have been affected by cancer in one way or another,” owner Lantz Price stated. “We believe in giving back to our community and being involved in a big way and plan to do all we can to do our part in the fight against cancer.” For more information, visit www.plumsrestaurant.com or contact the American Cancer Society at 843-757-7450.', 'Plums Restaurant to host benefit day for American Cancer Society', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'plums-restaurant-to-host-benefit-day-for-american-cancer-society', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:37:25', '2012-08-23 11:37:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7742', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7743, 4, '2012-08-23 07:38:08', '2012-08-23 11:38:08', 'The former Sub Station 2 on Lady’s Island has been sold to lifetime Beaufortonian and longtime restaurateur John Colquhoun. After years of being unable to work because of arthritis and fibromyalgia, the new owner is glad to be back. The menu/concept has been so successful for 23 years that it will basically remain the same with a few small changes. The restaurant has been completely repainted, the floor buffed and golf prints hang from the walls, so come check it out. Caroline’s Deli is located at 102 Lady’s Island Shopping Center, call 843-525-1520.', 'Caroline’s Deli opens in former Sub Station II on Lady’s Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'carolines-deli-opens-in-former-sub-station-ii-on-ladys-island', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:38:08', '2012-08-23 11:38:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7743', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7744, 4, '2012-08-23 07:39:52', '2012-08-23 11:39:52', '[caption id=\"attachment_7745\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-United-Way-business-leaders.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7745\" title=\"Lifestyle-United Way business leaders\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-United-Way-business-leaders-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Four retailers — from left, Nan Sutton of Lulu Burgess; Kelsey Cullum of UPS; Michael Gardner of Publix; and Ginger Olszewski of Belk — hosted “Let’s Get Together” on Monday, Aug. 20. The gathering of the North of the Broad businesses, held at Habersham, served as a pre-launch of this year’s United Way of the Lowcountry campaign.[/caption]', '\'Let\'s Get Together\' for United Way', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lets-get-together-for-united-way', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:39:52', '2012-08-23 11:39:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7744', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7746, 4, '2012-08-23 07:40:40', '2012-08-23 11:40:40', 'Park University has announced the Beaufort Campus Center Academic Honor List for the recently completed Summer 2012 term. Those listed achieved a 3.6 grade point average or higher while carrying at full time academic load. Students on the honor list are: Brian R. Ackerman, Christy L. Anderson, Daniel J. Black, Kenneth B. Blank, Brittany O. Brigham, James D. Canfield, Arthur T. Connolly, Gregory Craft, Megan Davis,  Adam M. Dunigan, Ramon Espinosa, Phillip Files, Benjamin Gaffney, Benjamin Judah Green,  Patrick J. Griffin, Derrick Hancock, Timothy A. Hodges, Crystal Islas, Bernice Marie Kennedy, Ronald L. Lanoie, Ronald M. Lewis, Katrina L. Light, Stephen W. Ouzts,  Gary D. Rowe, Shane E. Sink, Alexandra Siordia, Heather M. Stephens, Kevin J. Strickroth, Scott P. Sylvester, Wilmer Viera, Lucas Warner and Carl J. Woods\r\nThese full time students are pursuing Bachelor of Science or Associate of Science degrees at the Park University Beaufort Campus Center.', 'Park University academic honor list', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'park-university-academic-honor-list', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7746', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7747, 4, '2012-08-23 07:41:21', '2012-08-23 11:41:21', 'The Beaufort County School District named five finalists for its 2012-13 District Teacher of the Year recognition.\r\nCurrent Teacher of the Year Christine Gray from Hilton Head Island High School announced the five finalists’ names to the cheers of more than 2,000 school staff gathered at Bluffton High School for the district’s annual back-to-school rally.\r\nThe 2012-13 finalists are Amy Fallon, who teaches math and science at Port Royal Elementary School; Hollis Lambert, a seventh-grade English Language Arts teacher at Beaufort Middle School; Erin Reichert, a social studies teacher at Bluffton High School; Angela Stewart, an eighth-grade science teacher at Whale Branch Middle School; and  Jennifer Weitekamper, a social studies teacher at Hilton Head Island High School.\r\nSuperintendent Valerie Truesdale said the purpose of the annual back-to-school rally is to bring all of the district’s school staff together in one place, celebrate key achievements from the previous year and become energized as a district-wide team to kick off the new school year that begins next Monday, August 20.\r\nTruesdale also announced a new partnership between the district and Hargray Communications.  Truesdale said Hargray had “wrapped” a number of its service vans with photos of Beaufort County students, developed a series of magazine advertisements celebrating the achievements of district schools and students, and announced plans to air television commercials about district students and schools on Hargray cable TV channels.\r\n“Hargray is a proud partner in learning with the Beaufort County School District, and we are thrilled to be able to share that commitment with the community this school year,” said Hargray Marketing Director Eddie Andrews.”\r\nThe keynote speaker for this year’s back-to-school rally, Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Clifton Taulbert, stressed the importance of educators pulling together as a community of professionals on behalf of children.  Taulbert said he grew up in poverty in the Mississippi Delta, and he credited “Ordinary People” with putting him on the path to success.\r\n“Thinking that others matter is at the heart of ensuring success for them,” Taulbert said.  “This is where we start. I should have failed, but ordinary people stepped up. I mattered to them. And because other people thought I mattered, I eventually began to think that I mattered, too.”\r\nBecoming District Teacher of the Year is a three-step process that begins when school-level teachers of the year are selected in April.  Those wishing to compete for District Teacher of the Year submit detailed applications by the end of July.\r\nIn the second step, a selection committee consisting of parents, former educators and community leaders from across Beaufort County reviews the applications and rates them using a numerical scoring system. The five highest-scoring applicants are named as finalists.\r\nThe panel selects the District Teacher of the Year in September, and that person represents Beaufort County in the South Carolina State Teacher of the Year program.', 'Teacher of the Year finalists named at rally', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'teacher-of-the-year-finalists-named-at-rally', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:56', '2018-07-12 15:03:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7747', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7748, 4, '2012-08-23 07:43:09', '2012-08-23 11:43:09', '[caption id=\"attachment_7749\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"223\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/School-Davon.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7749\" title=\"School-Davon\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/School-Davon-223x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"223\" height=\"300\" /></a> Davon Evans, a pre-kindergarten student in Ms. Smalls’ class at Davis Early Learning Center, received a “Litter Trashes Everyone” T-shirt from Keep Beaufort County Beautiful coordinator Veronica Miller. Davon was up early on a Saturday morning helping his community pick up trash from Stroban Road in Dale.[/caption]', 'Cleaner community', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cleaner-community', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:55', '2018-07-12 15:03:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7748', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7750, 4, '2012-08-23 07:43:51', '2012-08-23 11:43:51', 'Nearly 20,000 Beaufort County students began classes for the 2012-13 school year on Monday, many of them taking advantage of new instructional programs across the district.\r\nSuperintendent Valerie Truesdale said that the menu of instructional choices for Beaufort County students gets broader and more varied every year, particularly in math and science.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7782\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Back-to-school-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7782\" title=\"Back to school, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Back-to-school-2-300x192.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"192\" /></a> Substitute teacher Penny Tarrance helps kindergarten students play a name game to help them remember each other Monday during the first day of school at Beaufort Elementary School. Photo by Bob Sofaly[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Parents appreciate being able to select academic programs that match their children’s interests and talents,” Truesdale said.\r\nSome new instructional choices and learning opportunities available:\r\n• Eleven middle and high schools will begin using iPad tablet computers in core course classrooms.\r\n• More than 100 students are enrolled a new military academy option at Robert Smalls Middle School called the Leadership Development Program.  Directed by retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Francisco Gamez, the program will be aimed at developing leadership skills and personal discipline.\r\n• Beaufort Elementary has expanded its popular Montessori program to fourth and fifth grades.\r\nStudents at five schools will be greeted by new principals, including:\r\n• Chavon Browne, a lifelong Beaufort County resident and an assistant principal at Red Cedar Elementary School for the past three years, is the new principal at Port Royal Elementary.\r\n• Corey Murphy, a U.S. Army Reserve captain, will be the new principal at Beaufort High School.', 'Schools greet 20,000 students on first day of classes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'schools-greet-20000-students-on-first-day-of-classes', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:55', '2018-07-12 15:03:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7750', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7751, 4, '2012-08-23 07:46:28', '2012-08-23 11:46:28', 'BEAUFORT ACADEMY\r\n• Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort and The Selective Group Foundation, the foundation of Selective Insurance Group, Inc.,  have once again joined forces to support the positive efforts of Beaufort Academy through a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7752\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/School-Kinghorn-Selective-gift-8-23.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7752\" title=\"School-Kinghorn Selective gift 8-23\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/School-Kinghorn-Selective-gift-8-23-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> From left: Garrett Wreden and Jay Taylor from Kinghorn; BA Head of School Julie Corner; and Board Chair Charles Tumlin.[/caption]\r\n\r\n$1,000 grant. The grant represents a $500 donation from Kinghorn Insurance of Beaufort matched by a $500 grant from The Selective Group Foundation.\r\n“The Matching Grant program allows us to partner with our agents to support the needs of the communities we serve,” said Chuck Musilli, Senior Vice President, Northeast Regional Manager and Agency Development for Selective.\r\n• Congratulations to Patrick Mazzeo, a junior at Beaufort Academy, who has been invited to Chicago this September to participate in the full audition for the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7753\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/School-Jeopardy-Mazzeo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7753\" title=\"School-Jeopardy-Mazzeo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/School-Jeopardy-Mazzeo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Patrick Mazzeo[/caption]\r\n\r\nJeopardy! Teen Tournament for Season 29. Good luck, Patrick!\r\n• In September, Beaufort Academy, in collaboration with ARTworks, will be offering two days of instruction by a world renowned acoustical blues artist, Guy Davis. Students will have the benefit of learning and listening to Mr. Davis for two days before he holds a concert on September 29. The concert is open to the public and will be held in the Beaufort Academy Gymnasium.\r\n\r\nTECHNICAL COLLEGE OF THE LOWCOUNTRY\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Division of Continuing Education is offering a variety computer courses this fall as part of two computer certificate programs.\r\n• Students are encouraged to begin with the Basic Computer Understanding Certificate that includes courses in Basic Computers, Intro to Word, Intro to Excel, Intro to PowerPoint, Intro to Outlook, Intro to Access, Intro to Internet and Email, and an online Keyboarding class. Classes start August 24 and are offered at the Beaufort Campus on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. or on Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost of the entire program is $299, or students can take individual classes that range in cost from $25 to $69 each. For more information, visit www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/life.\r\n• A Basic Computer Application Skills Certificate, which explores more in-depth features and applications than the Basic Computer Understanding Certificate, includes courses in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access and Pursuit of Employment. Students can take these classes individually or sign up for the complete certificate program. The first course starts September 5 and runs through November 5 meeting Mondays and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Beaufort Campus. Cost is $715 with an additional $100 book fee. Check the website for details: www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/life. To register or for more information, please call 843-525-8205.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:55', '2018-07-12 15:03:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7751', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7754, 4, '2012-08-23 07:47:25', '2012-08-23 11:47:25', 'Seniors in Beaufort County’s Class of 2012 posted scores on the ACT college entrance exam that matched the state average and changed little from the previous year.\r\nThe district’s overall average score for 2012 seniors was 19.9, down two-tenths of a point from last year. Statewide, average scores for public school students remained unchanged at 19.9.\r\nOnly 382 Beaufort County School District 2012 seniors chose to take the ACT, up from 306 three years ago but still less than half the total that take the SAT. Colleges generally accept scores on either test when considering applications for admission.\r\nSince 2009, the number of ACT test-takers in Beaufort County has increased by 25 percent. ACT officials say that a growth in student participation is usually accompanied by a downturn in scores, yet Beaufort County scores have changed little in the past three years.\r\nBattery Creek High seniors’ average ACT score for 2012 was 18.2, up from 16.9 last year.  Beaufort High’s average was 20.2, down slightly from 20.3.  Bluffton High’s average was 21.4, up from 20.1.  Hilton Head Island High’s average was 22.2, down slightly from 22.6. Whale Branch Early College High’s initial class of seniors had an average score of 16.3.\r\nSuperintendent Valerie Truesdale said the district’s high school principals would be taking a closer look at Bluffton High’s initiative to improve students’ writing skills.\r\nTruesdale also reinforced the need for high school students to take the core courses recommended by both the ACT and SAT.  Those courses include four years of English; three or more years of mathematics, including algebra I and II and geometry; three or more years of social studies, including American history and government and world history; and three or more years of natural sciences, such as general, physical and earth science, biology, chemistry and physics.\r\nThe ACT is a curriculum-based achievement exam designed to measure the academic skills that are taught in schools and deemed important for success in first-year college courses.  The SAT is an implied learning test that measures how students think based on their experiences both in and out of the classroom setting.\r\nTruesdale said that Beaufort County students are encouraged to take “practice” SAT and ACT tests — the PSAT for the SAT and the PLAN for the ACT — to see which of the two college entrance exams is a better reflection of their knowledge and academic skills.', 'ACT scores show little change for seniors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'act-scores-show-little-change-for-seniors', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:54', '2018-07-12 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7754', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7755, 4, '2012-08-23 07:49:32', '2012-08-23 11:49:32', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nSome of these popular events will sell out ahead of time, so if you plan to have out of town guests come for a visit, be sure and buy tickets ASAP.\r\n\r\nOctober\r\n<strong>• 18th Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 6, at 8 a.m. for the 5K or 11 a.m. for food and activities. Where: Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, downtown.\r\nWhat: Celebrating local wild caught shrimp. The South Carolina Shrimper’s Association partners with Main Street Beaufort each year to bring awareness to thousands. Restaurants compete for the coveted Silver Cup and bragging rights for best shrimp dish each year. Some festival goers take part in the Shrimp Heading Competition and some children touch their first shrimp in the Shrimp Peeling Competition. Sea Island Rotary organizes the rubber shrimp race each year and live entertainment, a children’s area, craft market, and 5K run round out this popular festival.\r\nDetails: Call 843-525-6644 or downtownbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Festival of the Sea!</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, Oct. 20, from 12-5 p.m.\r\nWhere: Paris Avenue in the Old Village of Port Royal.\r\nWhat: ARRRGH! This year it is a Pirate Themed Festival. FREE admission. The 3K Walk the Plank for CODA will kick off the festival. Live music and radio remotes. Enjoy seafood, burgers, BBQ and more, with your favorite cold beverages. Visit the local shops and check out craft and artisan booths, collector car display, kid activities and much more! Don’t miss this opportunity to visit the Pirates of Port Royal, or become one of them. Bring your eye patch!\r\nDetails: oldvillageportroyal.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Annual Fall ArtWalk</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, October 20, from 5-8 p.m.\r\nWhere: The art walk is sponsored by the Guild of Beaufort Galleries.\r\nWhat: Stroll the art center and enjoy the works of local and talented artists.\r\nDetails: 843-525-8500 or visit the guildofbeaufortgalleries.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Bridging Cultures &amp; Generations Through Music</strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m.\r\nWhere: Battery Creek High School Performing Arts Center.\r\nWhat: The Charleston Symphony Orchestra Spiritual Ensemble performs. The program includes “Circa 1871, An Ode to the Fisk University Jubilee Singers,” student singers from two local high schools, presented by ARTworks, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts.\r\nDetails: Tickets $17, students and groups of 10 or more, $12, children under 12, $7. Call 843-379-2787 or visit artworksinbeaufort.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens</strong>\r\nWhen: Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28.\r\nWhat/Where: During the Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens, visitors are invited to explore Beaufort from a rare vantage point: a selection of private homes, gardens, and plantations normally not open to the public welcome visitors inside. The houses represent three centuries of Beaufort architecture for which the city is justly famous. These self-paced walking tours offer a distinctive opportunity to observe how contemporary lifestyles are lived within the framework of our unmatched architectural heritage.  Isabella Reeves does a wonderful job of putting it all together.\r\nDetails: For tickets go to www.historicbeaufort.org/fall-festival.php.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Ghost Tours</strong>\r\nWhen: October 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28.\r\nWhere: Walking tours begin at 6:50 p.m. and leave every 20 minutes from Cannon Park (across the street from 611 Bay Street). Each tour lasts approximately one hour.\r\nWhat: The Exchange Club of Beaufort’s 20th Annual Beaufort Ghost Tours. Take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s historic district while listening to costumed storytellers tell haunting tales of the area. One of the oldest ghosts in America is said to live in “the Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the Point.\r\nDetails: Carriage Tours are $20 per adult, $10 per child ages 3-11. Carriage tours leave every 20 minutes between 6:30 and 8 p.m. from the parking lot at 1006 Bay Street. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes. Walking Tours are $12 all ages. Get tickets by calling 843.524.4678. All proceeds benefit CAPA.\r\n\r\nNOVEMBER\r\n\r\n<strong>• PaddleFest 2012 </strong>\r\nWhen: Saturday, November 3, 11 a.m. registration and set up;\r\n1 p.m. Start Time.\r\nWhere: Hunting Island State Park Lagoon\r\nWhat: Three and 6 mile kayak, canoe, outrigger canoe and paddleboard races which begin and finish in the Lagoon near Parking Lot J. All events will start together. There are categories (kinds of boats) and divisions (age groups) for everyone! Awards ceremony and cookout will follow the events at Parking Lot J.\r\nDetails: Register in person at Higher Ground, 2121 Boundary Street, or visit www.active.com. Call 843-379-4327 or email higherground@hargray.com or visit www.HigherGroundBeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Music to Your Mouth Culinary Festival  </strong>\r\nWhen: Nov. 17, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.\r\nWhere: Palmetto BluffVillage Green &amp; Riverfront.\r\nWhat: Food demos by noted chefs and wine and beer and food tastings. The Culinary Festival is a gathering of culinarians, winemakers, growers, and artisans, brought together to accentuate the abundance of ingredients from our surrounding waters, woods and local farms.  They showcase their finest nibbles and nectars and take our guests on a sensory experience that can only be called Music to Your Mouth.  The festival features live music, cooking demonstrations, a market area, Hargray’s “Game Day” tent (for your college football fix), and new this year a Beer Garden and the “What’s Shakin’ Bacon Forest.”\r\nDetails: $25 of each ticket goes directly to Second Helpings.\r\n\r\n<strong>• Beaufort Homes for the Holidays</strong>\r\nWhen: November 17-18\r\nWhere: In the Habersham neighborhood to benefit St. Peter Catholic School Endowment Fund.\r\nWhat: The tour includes eight private homes decorated for the holidays by local interior designers.\r\nDetails: Call 843 522-6510 or stpeters-church.org for tickets.', 'Social events are bountiful this fall, so take your pick', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'social-events-are-bountiful-this-fall-so-take-your-pick', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:49:32', '2012-08-23 11:49:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7755', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7756, 4, '2012-08-25 07:51:33', '2012-08-25 11:51:33', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nOwner (and baker) of Sweet Vivi’s, Ohio native Vivi Verity got the first “taste” of her future in her grandmother’s kitchen. Vivi says, “My grandmother’s bottomless cookie jar of oatmeal raisin cookies probably got this whole thing started! It gave me a life long love of cookies.”\r\nToday Vivi spends her days baking cookies, whoopie pies, cupcakes and cakes under the Sweet Vivi logo with her main client Lowcountry Produce but she also does a lot of special orders, birthday parties, weddings and baby showers.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7757\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Vivi-Verity-and-one-of-her-minis.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7757\" title=\"Vivi Verity and one of her minis\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Vivi-Verity-and-one-of-her-minis-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Vivi Verity, owner of Sweet Vivi’s, holds one of her mini cupcakes sold at Lowcountry Produce.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“I love providing for Lowcountry Produce and I also love getting a challenge from a personal order, like when someone calls in with a request that I get to research and create,” said Vivi. “I also love my customers, they pump me up when they write nice things on my Facebook page!”  Adding, “I’m honestly surprised at how popular my goods are, I mean, I like them but am so honored and excited that other people do too. There’s nothing better than hearing ‘I looooove your red velvet cupcake.’ Or ‘I need a Sweet Vivi cookie!’  Or even just seeing a kid’s face light up while looking in the case. I feel I’m lucky that I turned something that I love to do into a business. Doesn’t always work out that way.  I have had a lot of help from my parents and friends in many capacities and I thank them VERY much!”\r\nAfter attending the School of Culinary Arts in Atlanta, Vivi decided to launch her business two and a half years ago, first at the Farmers Market and City Java with a simple philosophy: “To make fresh, old fashioned, homemade, mostly all natural, just yummy baked goods,” she said. Apparently her approach worked and sales took off immediately as everyone seemed to love her baked goods, including the vendor next to her at the Farmers Market.\r\nVivi  said, “It was at the Habersham Farmers Market where I met Dwight Garrett Sr. We sold our items next to each other and became friends. (Actually I let him borrow my tablecloth because his table was so bare, then he got fresh blackberry juice all over it and it was ruined! Ha, ha!) He kept telling me about how his son Noel was going to open a store in downtown Beaufort and he would love to carry my goods.  I never believed that the samples ever made it to Noel because Dwight had quite the sweet tooth!  Turns out they did and that’s why I’m lucky enough to be in Lowcountry Produce. I deliver freshly made cupcakes everyday there, except Sunday. Usually I try to deliver at least four flavors at a time. I deliver cookies when they need them, and whoopie pies when I have time to bake them. Before LCP, it really would be on an order by order basis. I will be delivering Red Velvet Cupcakes on Wednesdays and Fridays because they seem to be very popular! Mini cupcakes are my best sellers, of course, as well as my iced molasses cookies”\r\nIn the fall, Vivi will be expanding to Hilton Head when a new Lowcountry Produce opens in Sea Pines.\r\nVivi fell in love with Beaufort as a young girl when she visited her grandparents Bill and Peggy Verity, who retired here in the 80’s. Says Vivi, “I love the beauty of Beaufort, first and foremost. The river, the marsh, the Spanish moss, the salty air ... I make sure I enjoy it every day and don’t take it for granted. I love that I can get on the water whenever I want too. I love how easy it is to live here, easy to get anywhere, park anywhere, do anything.  I love the history but also love that any Beaufortonian can be a part of improving our great town.  There are so many possibilities to make a difference.”\r\nVivi’s family has put those words into action. Her dad, Jon Verity,  is Chairman of the Redevelopment Commission for the City of Beaufort. Her mom Vicki is on the board of Friends of Caroline Hospice and the Coastal Conservation League. And Vivi also volunteers at Friends of Caroline Hospice.\r\nI asked Vivi if there was any unusual thing she had done or hobby that people would not expect. “I can do a headstand on a paddle board in the river!” she said. “But in Beaufort, that’s actually not that impressive since there are a lot of paddle boarders.”\r\nSo whether baking a new batch of delicious cupcakes or standing on her head in the middle of the river, this mini mogul’s accomplishments are always amazing!  (Or amazingly tasty!)\r\nTo see all the different flavors of cookies and cupcakes she bakes, check out her website at  www.sweetvivis.com.', 'Vivi Verity: Beaufort’s sweetest new mini mogul', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vivi-verity-beauforts-sweetest-new-mini-mogul', '', '', '2012-08-25 11:12:52', '2012-08-25 15:12:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7758, 4, '2012-08-23 07:53:25', '2012-08-23 11:53:25', 'By Dennis Tavernetti\r\n<strong>“360” from The World Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts on Friday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.</strong>\r\n<strong>Synopsis:</strong> “360” is a dramatic thriller that dazzlingly weaves together the stories of an array of people from disparate social backgrounds through their intersecting relationships. It combines a modern and dynamic roundelay of stories into one, linking characters from different cities and countries in a vivid, suspenseful and deeply moving tale of love in the 21st century. It starts in Vienna, and the film beautifully weaves through Paris, London, Bratislava, Rio, Denver and Phoenix and back to Vienna.\r\n<strong>Ratings &amp; Reviews:</strong> Just released so ratings are early. Internet rating sites, IMDb: 6.5; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 19/Audience: 36. Less than good marks. Critics: NPR: “... visual flair to burn”; Entertainment Weekly: “deftly pleasing ...”\r\n<strong>Previewer Comments:</strong> This just-released film is a drama with a very high powered cast; but to most viewers, it never reaches its potential. It follows the stories of couples and their sexual encounters around the globe. What goes around comes around is the theme in an ever changing round of human relationships that are empty and not fulfilling, nor lasting. We end up hoping for better outcomes, only to be denied them, at the last second or two, as the characters seem to always to take the wrong path; or perhaps it is fate.  The film reminds us about how much better our own relationship are, even if they are not perfect!\r\n<strong> Rated:</strong> R for sexual content.\r\n<strong></strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>“The Queen Of Versailles” from the Documentary Series presented by Emerging Pictures in HD at USCB Center For the Arts on Friday, August 31 at 4 p.m.</strong>\r\n<strong>Synopsis:</strong> “The Queen of Versailles” is a character-driven documentary about a billionaire family and their financial challenges in the wake of the economic crisis. With epic proportions of Shakespearean tragedy, the film follows two unique characters, whose rags-to-riches success stories reveal the innate virtues and flaws of the American Dream. The film begins with the family triumphantly constructing one of the biggest houses in America, a 90,000 sq. ft. palace. Over the next two years, their sprawling empire, fueled by the real estate bubble and cheap money, falters due to the economic crisis. Major changes in lifestyle and character ensue for all.\r\n<strong>Ratings &amp; Reviews:</strong> Internet rating sites, IMDb: 5.5; Rotten Tomatoes: Critics: 95/Audience: 75. Good marks. Critics: New York Times: “Marvel at the ornate frame, mock the vulgarity of the images if you want, but let’s not kid ourselves ... it is also a mirror”; Entertainment Weekly: “... succulently entertaining.”\r\nPreviewer Comments: This film is one of those we should all go to see to keep our own tendencies for “success,” trappings and greed in check. It is truly bigger than life, but yet it is their dream and their life, cut short by the housing bubble.  You may likely have disdain for this family who are in the top 1 percent of U.S. wealth, yet somehow also feel badly that their dream did not turn out; perhaps because we all dream for things of gold and perfection, instead of what we should be dreaming for — health, love and true happiness for others.\r\n<strong>Rated</strong>: PG.\r\nTickets for adults are $7, seniors $6, students $5.', 'The Indie Film Corner: \'360\' and \'The Queen of Versailles\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-360-and-the-queen-of-versailles', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:53:25', '2012-08-23 11:53:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7758', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7759, 4, '2012-08-23 07:54:51', '2012-08-23 11:54:51', 'In September and October, the gallery at ARTworks will be filled with the high-contrast, highly classical yet oh-so contemporary work of Hilton Head artist Candace Lovely. Her show is called “God Bless America from Candace Lovely — A patriotic show to make the election season more lovely.” And art is exactly what this grueling campaign season needs.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7760\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Candace-Lovely-decorating-ARTworks-Lounge.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7760\" title=\"Candace Lovely decorating ARTworks Lounge\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Candace-Lovely-decorating-ARTworks-Lounge-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Candace Lovely is decorating the lounge at ARTworks with her neon-sketched bar scenes, including President Obama’s State of the Union address on the screen above the backlit bottles.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCandace Lovely’s style is realistic and refined. Her most recent accolade is the 2012 Prestigious American Women in the Arts Recognition Award of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her unique and powerful but non-confrontational approach to painting has captured on canvas a White House Portrait of First Lady Barbara Bush, Arlington Street Showers, The Flag depicted as a Good and Plenty hug, and President Obama in a pickup game of basketball with friends. Her palette is as vibrant as her eye for the brilliant.\r\nMeet the fantastic artist at the opening reception on Friday, September 7, from  6-8 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary St. For details, visit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 843-379-2787.', 'A patriotic exhibit to make the election season more lovely', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-patriotic-exhibit-to-make-the-election-season-more-lovely', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:54:51', '2012-08-23 11:54:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7759', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7762, 4, '2012-08-23 07:55:26', '2012-08-23 11:55:26', '• Pam Hagan’s Draw What You “See” Class. An intense, condensed course to jump-start your skills. From September 18 to October 9, four Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $200. To register, please contact Pam at  843 252-8346 or email:  pamella@centurylink.net.\r\nArtLofts is located at 208B Carteret St., upstairs, between Wren Bistro and Smart Girls Consignment.\r\n• Oil Painting Techniques with Mary Grayson Segars\r\nOctober 16-19, from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.        Cost is $200. Call 838-3299 or email amlmg@embarqmail.com to register.\r\n• Smudge Fan Class with Susan Stone\r\nThursday, Sept. 27, from 6-8 p.m. Cost is $20 + materials. Pre-registration required by contacting theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.\r\n• Feather Lampshade Class with Susan Stone\r\nOctober 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. or  6-8 p.m. Pre-registration required by contacting theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.\r\n• Dream Catcher Class with Susan Stone\r\nOctober 27 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $30 + materials at ArtLofts. Pre-registration required by contacting theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.\r\n• Feather Lampshade Class with Susan Stone\r\nSaturday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $20 + materials. Pre-registration required by contacting theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.\r\n• Feather Jewelry Class with Susan Stone\r\nThursday, Nov. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon. Cost is $30 + materials. Pre-registration required by contacting theriverangel.ss@gmail.com or 843-441-7493.', 'Art classes at ArtLofts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'art-classes-at-artlofts', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:55:26', '2012-08-23 11:55:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7762', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7763, 4, '2012-08-23 07:56:14', '2012-08-23 11:56:14', 'LaShanta Ase will teach an after school spoken word workshop for teens at ARTworks. Class will be held each Thursday starting September 14 through October 25 from 4-5:30 p.m. The stage performance is Friday, October 26. Calling all teens ages 11-14 to open your mouth and let the real you speak! LaShanta Ase, performance poet and spoken wordsmith, is hosting a spoken word workshop through the ARTworks afterschool program. This class is designed for full immersion into the dynamic art of spoken word.  It will explore performance techniques and various spoken word artists’ styles.  Students will learn how to connect with their inner poet, develop their own personal performance style, and bring their voice to the stage!\r\nLaShanta Ase has performed throughout the US and abroad. She is a Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts trained teaching artist and an approved artist of the South Carolina Arts Commission.\r\nFor more information or to enroll call ARTworks at 843-379-2787 or visit artworksinbeaufort.org. To learn more about LaShanta Ase, visit www.OnTheMuse.com.', 'ARTworks holds afterschool spoken word workshop for teens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'artworks-holds-afterschool-spoken-word-workshop-for-teens', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:56:14', '2012-08-23 11:56:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7763', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7764, 4, '2012-08-23 07:57:41', '2012-08-23 11:57:41', 'Artists, sculptors, photographers, designers: this is a Call for Entries for Dragonheart Art Auction Extravaganza, DragonBoat Beaufort’s October 24 art adventure at ARTworks.\r\nThe challenge is to interpret what DragonBoat Beaufort says to you. You may choose to interpret our cancer survivor mission or just the dragon element. You may combine both. Fighting cancer, being defeated by it, <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Art-DragonBoat-8-23.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7765\" title=\"Dragon\'s head\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Art-DragonBoat-8-23-e1345723048265-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>beating it; capture our spiritual, emotional, physical and psychological mission in 2D/3D.\r\nFor more information, visit www.dragonboatbeaufort.org  or contact Clare Taylor, art coordinator, at 843-522-0200 or clare@tab-lowcountry.com.\r\nEntries are due to ARTworks, Beaufort Town Center on Boundary Street, on Wednesday, October 17, between 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Only one entry per artist. Please affix title, name, complete contact info and price to your work. This is the only day entries will be accepted unless special arrangements are requested.\r\nDragonheart Art Auction &amp; Party will be Wednesday, October 24, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., featuring Sometimes Later Band, appetizers, cash bar and the DragonBoat Beaufort Boutique. The highlight of the evening will be an exciting art auction limited to 20 artists’ works which will have been juried into the auction. All non-auction art will be hung throughout ARTworks and be for sale at the price specified by the artist.\r\nWhen it comes to pricing, you set the opening bid (or minimum price for those not selected for the auction). Whatever your piece gets, 75% benefits DragonBoat Beaufort’s cancer survivor missions.', 'Submit art for DragonBoat auction', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'submit-art-for-dragonboat-auction', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:57:41', '2012-08-23 11:57:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7764', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7766, 4, '2012-08-23 07:58:13', '2012-08-23 11:58:13', 'ABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, announced the annual ornament is now available. The ornament is the fourth in a commemorative series featuring favorite Lowcountry scenes.  The 2012 ornament features a Heron.\r\nThe ornament, which can also be used as a medallion, was created locally and was commissioned from Buf’s in Beaufort. The annual ornaments have been a traditional fundraiser for the ABLE Foundation.  The nonprofit foundation supports services and programs assisting individuals with special needs.\r\nABLE’s efforts in the recent past and this year have been to fund a summer camp, called Camp Treasure Chest, for children with special needs. Children with needs such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, genetic disorders and autism may require additional and special services and trained staff and accommodations, not usually available at regular summer camps.  In the absence of the Camp Treasure Chest, these special needs children would likely not have a summer camp experience.  Funds from the state for summer services have been virtually eliminated and the camp is almost solely supported through fundraising and grants.\r\nAll proceeds from the sale of ornaments go to support Camp Treasure Chest.\r\nOrnaments are available at several locations in the greater Beaufort area.  These include:\r\n• Smiles by Wyles Dentistry, 134 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island\r\n• Budget Print, 510 Carteret Street, Beaufort\r\n• Sea Eagle Market, 2242 Boundary Street, Beaufort\r\n• Green Herring Gallery, 1001 Bay Street, Beaufort\r\n• Harbor Island Beach and Racquet Club, Harbor Island\r\n• New Image Salon, 1615 Paris Ave., Port Royal\r\n• Offices of Disabilities and Special Needs Dept, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort.\r\nA limited number of prior years’ ornaments are available from the Office of Disabilities and Special Needs. This year, framing for ornaments is available through the Green Herring Gallery. A portion of the proceeds from framing will also go towards Camp Treasure Chest.\r\nTo order an ornament or for more information, call ABLE at 255-6300.', 'ABLE releases annual ornament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'able-releases-annual-ornament', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:58:13', '2012-08-23 11:58:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7766', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7767, 4, '2012-08-23 07:59:35', '2012-08-23 11:59:35', 'Great Gardens Cafe is pleased to exhibit “Wise in Silence — The Splendor of our Trees,” a photography exhibit by Sandy Dimke.\r\nCeltic poet Altiem MacDunlmor wrote,  “Trees are beautiful in their peace, They are wise in the Silence.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7768\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Dimke_Spreading-her-Angel-Wings.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7768\" title=\"Dimke_Spreading her Angel Wings\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Dimke_Spreading-her-Angel-Wings-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> “Spreading her Angel Wings” by Sandy Dimke.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAttracted by the stately grace of trees, Sandy has chosen five distinctive photographs, printed on canvas, to illustrate the grandeur that surrounds us.\r\nFrom the centuries-old Angel Oak on nearby Johns Island, to the Avenue of Oaks planted in 1820 at Tomotley Plantation in Sheldon, all but one of the photographs was taken in the Lowcountry.\r\nSandy is an award-winning photographer who has lived in Beaufort for 11 years. She exhibits widely though our area and  was a featured artist at Beaufort Art Association in 2011.  Her exhibit and book, “Hands Across Beaufort” celebrated Beaufort’s history. She and her husband, Russ, live at Bull Point Plantation in Gardens Corner.\r\nPatrick Reber, owner  and chef at Great Gardens, is excited to host the exhibit. His wife, the gardener of the family, manages the nursery that is adjacent to the cafe and they both thought that the subject matter would be a great fit and bring the beauty of the outside, in.\r\nTrees are important to the Rebers. They chose this location for their restaurant so patrons on their dining deck can enjoy sweeping views of  Albergotti Creek framed by live oaks.\r\nGreat Gardens Cafe is at 3669 Trask Parkway.\r\nFor more information, contact Great Gardens at 521-1900 or Sandy Dimke at 263-4340.', 'Wise in Silence: The Splendor of our Trees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wise-in-silence-the-splendor-of-our-trees', '', '', '2012-08-23 07:59:35', '2012-08-23 11:59:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7767', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7769, 4, '2012-08-23 08:00:29', '2012-08-23 12:00:29', 'By State Farm™\r\nInsurance protects you, your family and your home from the unexpected, but it can only do its job if the coverage is up-to-date. Use the occasion of a major life event to make sure your insurance is still suited to your needs.\r\nReview your insurance annually or during key life changes such as these:\r\n1. Your family configuration changes. If you’re marrying, expecting a baby, or adopting a child, you’ll want to protect your growing family with adequate life insurance and disability income insurance. Losing a family member through death or divorce should also prompt a policy review. Remember to change the beneficiary designations on your existing policies as needed.\r\n2. Your children grow up. When you have a new teen driver, adequate auto insurance is a must. Your State Farm® agent can tell you about discounts that may be available. If your student is leaving for college or has recently graduated, it’s a good time to consider personal property, liability and renters insurance for the new living arrangements.\r\n3. You’re planning a move. Whenever your address changes, reassess your homeowners insurance to make sure the new property is adequately protected. An impending move is also a good opportunity to update your home inventory — whether you’re adding items such as new furniture or scaling back for a move to a smaller home. Even if your address doesn’t change, review your coverage when you add rooms to or significantly renovate your current home.\r\n4. You’re starting a business. Whether you’re going to rent office space or open a home-based business, include a thorough insurance review in your start-up plans. Depending on the size of your operation, you may have to consider property and liability, commercial vehicle and workers’ compensation coverage, as well as a health care plan for employees. If you’re a sole proprietor working from home, be sure to review your homeowners plan to see that your business and equipment are fully covered.\r\n5. You need health insurance options. In today’s rapidly changing health care environment, protecting your family’s health can be a challenge. If your current plan is up for renewal or if you’ve been downsized and need brand-new coverage, take the time to compare plan features against your family’s current or anticipated needs.', 'Five critical times to review your insurance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-critical-times-to-review-your-insurance', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:00:29', '2012-08-23 12:00:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7769', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7770, 4, '2012-08-23 08:03:33', '2012-08-23 12:03:33', 'With the pace of higher-education costs rising faster than the general Consumer Price Index, it’s easy to understand why saving enough money to fund a child’s college education has become a financial challenge for many parents and grandparents.  So whether college for your child or grandchild is years away or right around the corner, put time on your side — consider the benefits of contributing to a 529 plan for a student in your family.\r\nThe student can use 529 plan account balances at any participating accredited postsecondary school in the\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7771\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Katie-Phifer-Wells-Fargo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7771\" title=\"Katie Phifer-Wells Fargo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Katie-Phifer-Wells-Fargo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Katie Phifer of Wells Fargo.[/caption]\r\n\r\nUnited States or certain schools abroad for tuition, room and board, books, equipment, and supplies. Qualified expenses also include computer technology, related equipment and Internet-access costs.\r\nAs the owner, you retain control of the assets and can change beneficiaries within the designated student’s family at any time without penalty. A qualified family member generally includes siblings, descendants, ancestors, aunts, uncles and first cousins. Other key advantages of these plans include:\r\n• Federal-income-tax-free qualified distributions. The student may be able to take qualified distributions federal-income-tax-free.\r\n• No income limitations for participation. There is no income limit for contributing to a 529 plan, which is a benefit for higher-income families.\r\n• Substantial contribution amounts.  A single person can contribute up to $65,000 in one year per beneficiary; a married couple can contribute up to $130,000 in one year per beneficiary with no gift-tax consequences. Such a contribution will be considered a five-year accelerated annual-exclusion gift, so no additional gifts can be made for that beneficiary for the next four years without incurring gift-tax implications unless the annual exclusion gift increases.\r\n• Significant estate-planning benefits. The gift amount and subsequent appreciation, however, are removed from your taxable estate. (A portion of the contribution amount may be included in the donor’s taxable-estate calculation if the donor should die within the five-year period.)\r\nKeep in mind that 529 plan investment balances may affect eligibility for financial aid:\r\n• If a parent owns the 529 account, up to 5.64% of the value is included in Expected Family Contribution as a parental asset. Any 529 accounts owned by a dependent student, or by a custodian for the student, are reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as a parental asset. Any qualified withdrawals from these accounts are not included as income to the student.\r\n• If a 529 account is owned by a grandparent (or someone other than a parent or the student), the value of the 529 plan is not reportable as an asset on the FAFSA.\r\nHowever, any distributions from these third-party accounts are considered financial support to the student and are reportable on the following year’s FAFSA as student income. Student income is assessed at the student’s rate of 50%.\r\nAn investment in a 529 plan will fluctuate such that the shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than the original investment. There are no guarantees that an investment in a 529 plan will cover higher-education expenses. Investors should consult the plan’s offering document for the fees and expenses associated with that plan. You should consider a 529 plan’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing.\r\nAs Wells Fargo Advisors does not render tax advice, you should consult with a tax advisor before making any investment decisions which could have tax consequences. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer CFP®, Financial Advisor at 843-524-1114. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.', '529 Plan Benefits: An Education for Your Student, Tax Breaks for You', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '529-plan-benefits-an-education-for-your-student-tax-breaks-for-you', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:03:33', '2012-08-23 12:03:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7772, 4, '2012-08-23 08:04:47', '2012-08-23 12:04:47', 'By Billy Keyserling\r\nAt 12:30 last Wednesday afternoon, I learned — as the deadline for filing for Mayor passed — that no one will be on the ballot running against me. Gearing up and ready to run, I had a funny feeling.\r\nHow am I going to run for re-election if there is no opponent?\r\nYou see, being mayor is not about Billy Keyserling. Rather, it is about making our “best hometown in the world” even better. It’s about communicating more clearly, as well as listening and learning to work well together toward shared goals. It’s about having the confidence to consider new ideas and opportunities even though we may not fully understand the consequences. It’s about achieving success, admitting when something does not go the way we thought it would, acknowledging so and making it right.\r\nBeing mayor is about being accessible to Beaufort residents — those who encounter problems with government plus those who need help how we can build on our history and natural beauty without destroying all we have inherited. In all cases, we must continuously be aware that we are merely custodians of the city we love for just a relatively short span within the 300-year timeline of our community.\r\nI had looked forward to campaigning because I learned long ago that elections are the people’s best opportunity to hold you accountable for what you promised, and measure how they think you have done. People generally think more about public life when a local campaign is under way and are more engaged in civic matters.\r\nSo even though I have no “official” opponent, between now and election day I am going to campaign anyway in order to be a part of the process of listening, learning and gauging how am I am representing you as mayor of Beaufort.\r\nIn this case, I am going to take a page from a successful big city mayor who told the city’s voters when he had no election opponent, “I’ve never been one to sit out an election and, while I am grateful for what some of my friends have said is voter confidence in my public service, I will be engaged and available as if I had a serious opponent.”\r\nI thank the people of Beaufort for the chance to serve another term. You’ll be seeing a lot me at campaign events this fall — whether they be Republican, Democrat or non-partisan.\r\nAs Michelangelo said at age 91, “I am still learning.”\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling can be reached by email at billyk@islc.net.</em>', 'Running for re-election, against myself', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'running-for-re-election-against-myself', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:04:47', '2012-08-23 12:04:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7773, 4, '2012-08-23 08:05:30', '2012-08-23 12:05:30', 'Traffic disruptions on Joe Frazier Road\r\nMotorists driving through the traffic circle at the intersections of Joe Frazier Road, Pine Grove Road and Morrall Drive need to be aware of some traffic delays. J.R. Wilson Construction will be paving and pouring concrete near and around the circle. This work is expected to last through the end of the month. The circle was opened to traffic June 21 but the work being done now will complete the project.\r\nThese improvements will disrupt normal traffic flow so it is important for those who will be driving in the area to plan a few extra minutes to get to their destination.\r\nIf you have any questions, please call Sam Hesley at J.R. Wilson Construction Company at 803-943-3311.\r\n\r\nSteel Bridge Boat Landing under repairs\r\nThrough Friday, August 24, the Courtesy Dock and one lane of the launch ramp at the Steel Bridge Boat Landing in Beaufort County will be closed. Crews will be repairing the floating dock and will be pouring concrete under part of the walkway.\r\nOver the years, mud, debris and water flow have damaged the floating dock making it more difficult for boaters to use. The Steel Bridge Boat Landing is located on U.S. 17, passed Gardens Corner along the Combahee River. Dozens use this landing each week for business and recreational purposes.\r\n\r\nHospital lobby will be temporarily closed\r\nDue to construction in the Emergency Department, Beaufort Memorial will temporarily close the Main Lobby. It will reopen on Monday, Aug. 27.\r\nPlease access the hospital through the Surgery/Birthing Center entrance.  Extra signs will be posted to direct you to the main elevators. Do not use the temporary Emergency Room entrance for access to the rest of the hospital, use the Surgery/Birthing Center entrance.', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-16', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:05:30', '2012-08-23 12:05:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7773', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7774, 4, '2012-08-23 08:06:19', '2012-08-23 12:06:19', 'By Terry Sweeney\r\nYou know I don’t ever think about having a bottle of red wine ... unless I see one. Then it’s on. Before I know it, I’m savoring its fruity goodness, its terroir-soaked silkiness, and its warm fuzzy afterglow. All I have to do is spy a classy gold-leafed framed picture of some foo-foo chateau in faraway fancy France and my mouth is watering. Other times it’s a quirky funny oddball label that catches my eye — like “Fat Bastard,” “Horse’s Ass” (yes, this a real wine), or “Plunger Head.” They bring a smile to my face and make me want to find out more about these eccentric wine makers who dare to put all their time and money into these bottles and at the same time risk turning off their potential customers with their snarky off-kilter wit. They should  probably consider themselves lucky their investors don’t have them committed.  Other times I’m amused when a red-wine label tries to capture a lady’s less ladylike feelings with wines like “Bitch” and “Mommy’s Time Out.”\r\n“Their names alone are enough to make me want to take them home with me,” said a gal pal of mine. Adding, “I like a bottle that sends a not-so-subtle message to my ‘water on the brain’ husband — Put down that fishing pole and help me with these rotten kids or I’m outta here!”\r\nAh, red wine. A friend when I’m in need, but a “friend  indeed?” Not so much around 4 a.m., when I inexplicably sit up in bed, wide awake, dehydrated, heart beating like I’m ready to run a marathon, or simply run myself ragged making an endless mental to-do list instead of sleeping like the rest of the world.  In the early morning pre-darkness, I’m wondering, “What was I thinking drinking all that red wine when I knew this was going to happen?” Is it the sulfates? Is it the sugar? Or is it a fact that I’m some kind of out-of-control lush bucket who loves to sip the night away without a shred of self-control or foresight? Nah, it’s the sulfates.\r\nMaybe there should be a Wee Hours Red Wine Club that meets, well, in the wee hours! That way people like me (and maybe you) can get up and text each other.\r\nMe: “Hey Cathy? You up?”\r\nCathy:”What do you think?”\r\nMe:”I’ve got so much energy right now I’m ready to get up and start training for the 2016 Olympics in Rio.”\r\nCathy: “That damn Barefoot Merlot kicked my butt again.”\r\nMe: “Tell me about it. I feel like an Alexander Valley Cab ran me over in my bed and left me staring up at my ceiling and talking to myself.”\r\nCathy: “That’s it. I’m off red wine.”\r\nMe: “Me too! That red devil can put someone else through this toss and turn torture.”\r\nWe both definitely decide, enough is enough. I stay far from the red wine aisle at the supermarket for the next week. And whaddya know? I’m on the treadmill, deep cleaning my oven, and I’m even considering opening the large scary bag in my closet with all the receipts in it from 2011 and actually doing my taxes before the night before my extension is up. I don’t do it.  But I am “considering” it — that’s real progress. I can’t believe how well I’m functioning; maybe because I’m sleeping like normal, non-red wine drinking people do.\r\nBut then a day comes along when, quite by accident, I spot a bottle of red wine in my peripheral vision that crooks its finger at me and invites me to open it up and taste its full red palate of smoky spices and luscious berries and inhale its heavy aroma of sage and leather. I give in, of course, and before I know it I’m listening to Brazilian samba and floating around my house on a cushy purple cloud. Eventually I’m off to bed and to dreamland. “That was wonderful,” I sigh as I drift off ... and then awaken. “Ah! Is it 8 a.m. already?” I say checking the time. “2:30???!!” Surprise!  I’m up and WIDE AWAKE. I quietly text my red-wine loving friend in the total darkness. “Cathy?.....” Her reply is all too swift: “Yeah, me too.” Cheers!\r\nP.S.: Inexplicably, the words “chipotle mayonnaise” appeared out of nowhere on the printed version of my prawn recipe last week. Please ignore. It’s a marinade, not a mayonnaise and there’s no chipotle in it!', 'Seeing Red', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'seeing-red', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:06:19', '2012-08-23 12:06:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7774', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7775, 4, '2012-08-23 08:07:20', '2012-08-23 12:07:20', 'Sidewalk improvements, access to the upcoming walking trail and landscaping are part of a joint effort by the city of Beaufort and Beaufort Memorial Hospital to improve the Allison and Ribaut roads intersection.\r\n“We are pushing safety and pedestrian access throughout the city, but this partnership is especially important because of its key location to the medical campus,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.\r\nIn July, the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees unanimously approved inclusion of a 10-foot-wide, multi-use path and sidewalk and a seven-foot-wide landscaped area on Allison Road adjacent to hospital property.\r\nThe landscaped pathways will connect the hospital’s new Life-Fit and Administration building now under construction, with the main hospital campus and with the soon-to-be-built rail trail.\r\n“We are pleased at the ability to partner with the city of Beaufort to connect the Beaufort Memorial Hospital campus to the new rail trail pathway and to work on making this intersection safer and more attractive,” said Jerry Schulze, chairman of the hospital’s Board of Trustees.\r\nThe Allison Road project accommodates most of the suggestions of the recently completed Sector 2 and 3 planning charrettes for recreational access undertaken by the city and community as part of the Beaufort Civic Master Planning process.\r\n“We are delighted that the city and the hospital have agreed on how to enhance this key intersection and connect more people to the rail trail, both very important initiatives of the Civic Master Plan,” said Jon Verity, chairman of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission.\r\nFriends of the Spanish Moss Trail and the PATH Foundation out of Atlanta were also involved in the discussions with the hospital regarding opportunities to increase or enhance public access to the trail.\r\nView the proposed plans at www.bmhsc.org or www.cityofbeaufort.org.', 'Beaufort, hospital team up for sidewalk, roadway improvements', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-hospital-team-up-for-sidewalk-roadway-improvements', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:07:20', '2012-08-23 12:07:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7775', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7776, 4, '2012-08-23 08:09:04', '2012-08-23 12:09:04', 'With the capabilities of new technology along with the expertise of Beaufort County EMTs, the team is saving lives across the area. The tool is called the Lucas 2, a device designed to give chest compressions to someone having a heart attack.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7777\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lucas-2-pic-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7777\" title=\"lucas 2 pic 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/lucas-2-pic-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Lucas 2 gives chest compressions.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor the last eight months, Beaufort EMTs have used this tool to help  save close to 50 lives, that’s more than one life a week. When a cardiac arrest call goes out, minutes matter and can make the difference between life and death. The steady supply of oxygen to the heart and brain is necessary, making chest compressions critical. But those compressions manually can be difficult and tiring, and impossible in certain situations.\r\n“There are times we are walking down narrow hallways or down stairs when we physically can’t do compressions. The American Heart Association says compressions shouldn’t stop for more than 10 seconds, and with the Lucas 2, those compressions don’t stop,” according to Donna Ownby, Director of Beaufort County EMS.\r\nThe county has only one of these $12,500 vital machines. But by using grant money, a second Lucas 2 has been purchased and should be here by the end of the month.', 'Beaufort EMS saving lives with new device', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-ems-saving-lives-with-new-device', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:09:04', '2012-08-23 12:09:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7776', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7778, 4, '2012-08-23 08:11:04', '2012-08-23 12:11:04', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/News-Sheriff-August-promotions1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7779\" title=\"News-Sheriff August promotions1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/News-Sheriff-August-promotions1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>At a ceremony on Wednesday, August 1, The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office recognized personnel for their achievement and dedication. The following sheriff’s deputies have been promoted, (pictured above, from left): William Murphy, Corporal; Mitchell Archbell, Patrolman First Class; Bryan Jacoby, Lance Corporal; Owen Lamb, Corporal; Jennifer Worrell, Corporal; Jacob Scott, Patrolman First Class; and Sheriff P.J. Tanner.', 'Movin’ up the ranks: Sheriff\'s Office promotions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'movin-up-the-ranks-sheriffs-office-promotions', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:11:04', '2012-08-23 12:11:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7780, 4, '2012-08-23 08:11:57', '2012-08-23 12:11:57', 'The Lowcountry Economic Alliance, the city of Beaufort and TWEAC (Transitional Workforce Educational Assistance Collaborative) today announced the launch of a military workforce development program.\r\n“We are very pleased to see the work of so many come to fruition today as we officially launch this program. One of our greatest community assets is the military and today we are cultivating exiting Marines and Sailors as we plan our jobs future,” said Mayor Billy Keyserling.  “They bring great skills and discipline to the workplace, many want to stay in the area when they leave the service and we know this workforce asset will help us recruit more diverse and better jobs to the area.”\r\nOver the last year, the city of Beaufort has been meeting with military, industry, educational and community partners to create a customized workforce model to assist exiting military personnel to transition into the private sector. The group’s analysis resulted in the creation of the nonprofit organization Transitional Workforce Educational Assistance Collaborative, or TWEAC.\r\n“The launch of this program could not be coming at a better time for exiting military personnel. There are record numbers of veterans unemployed and we see TWEAC as a tremendous resource for veterans, exiting military personnel, and businesses looking for top-notch workers,” said retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General Garry Parks, chairman of TWEAC.\r\nThe nonprofit is being financially supported by the Lowcountry Economic Alliance as the program is kicked off in the pilot phase of development.   During the pilot phase, current data will be collected on the regional military inventory available and the skills they possess that are so valuable to the private sector. Translating the military skills into private sector terminology is critical to completing the mission of matching veteran skills with business needs.\r\nDavid Tigges, Chairman of the Lowcountry Economic Alliance, stated, “The business community is beginning to invest again and we are seeing good prospect traffic in the region.  But, it is a very competitive market and our ability as a region to set ourselves apart from the competition. This veterans workforce pool is a superior group of Marines that have tremendous skills, discipline and reliability.  This workforce pool sets us apart.”\r\nFor more information, contact the Lowcountry Economic Alliance at 843-705-0830 or kstatler@lowcountryalliance.org.', 'New program focuses on military workforce', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-program-focuses-on-military-workforce', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:11:57', '2012-08-23 12:11:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7780', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7781, 4, '2012-08-23 08:12:52', '2012-08-23 12:12:52', '<em>A response to Representative Akin’s statement on rape and pregnancy</em>\r\n\r\nBy Shauw Chin Capps\r\n“Sticks and stones will break my bones but words can never hurt me.”\r\nThis common phrase could not be further from the truth given the outrage behind remarks made by Representative Todd Akin from Missouri. Last weekend he said that pregnancy as a result of rape is rare because: “If it is a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.” As the executive director of Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, our local rape crisis and children’s advocacy center, I feel compelled to respond, not from a political viewpoint, but from the perspective of sexual assault victims everywhere who are often voiceless and faceless.\r\nRepresentative Akin’s statement was not a glib remark but a specific statement clearly indicating his lack of knowledge on the issue of rape. According to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (August 1996), the national rape-related pregnancy rate is 5% per rape among victims of reproductive age (aged 12 to 45); among adult women an estimated 32,101 pregnancies result from rape each year.  Among 34 rape-related pregnancies, the majority occurred among adolescents and resulted from assault by a known, often related perpetrator. A more recent research (2003) published in the “Journal of Human Nature” by Jonathan A. Gottschall and Tiffani A. Gottschall, two professors at St. Lawrence University in Canton, N.Y., found that a single act of rape was more than twice as likely to result in pregnancy than an act of consensual sex.\r\nUnfortunately, women do not have the kind of super powers indicated by Rep. Akin where we can will our ovaries to shut when we are raped.  Neither is there such a thing as a rape sperm versus a love sperm. There is the implication in his ignorant statement that somehow, women’s bodies are responsible for being able to tell the difference between different types of sperms and if somehow a woman gets pregnant as a result of rape, then it must not be rape.\r\nThe choice of the word “legitimate” to talk about rape suggests that there is such a thing as “illegitimate” rape.  This choice of word provides us with a picture of the victim-blaming culture that still surrounds the crime of sexual assault. The underlying assumption of the statement is that women and their experiences are not to be trusted.  Those who have experienced rape do not get to define rape, but must succumb to some higher authority to define if the horror of what was experienced was actually legitimate.\r\nResearch has shown that false reporting of sexual assault is not any higher compared to false reporting of other types of crimes. I wonder if Representative Akin understands that his statement delegitimizes and belittles the utter horror, violation, desecration that rape victims experience. I wonder if he knows that sexual assault remains the most under reported crime, based on FBI statistics. I wonder if he understands that the main reason victims do not report is because they fear they will not be believed.\r\nI have walked alongside rape victims young and old for more than 15 years. I have not come across any victims who defined the horror of their experience any other way than being violated in the most personal way. Regardless of the circumstances that the rape occurred, rape is a violent crime. Rape is a complete violation of a person’s dignity and being.\r\nWhile Rep. Akin has apologized for having misspoken, it is tragic that those words were thought of and spoken in the first place. Unfortunately, the hurt, shame and guilt felt by rape victims across the nation as they heard those words cannot be easily erased by a single apology.\r\nExecutive Director of Hope Haven of the Lowcountry Shauw Chin Capps can be reached at www.hopehavenlc.org or by calling 843-524-2256.', 'Words matter when defining sexual assault', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'words-matter-when-defining-sexual-assault', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:12:52', '2012-08-23 12:12:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7783, 4, '2012-08-23 08:17:16', '2012-08-23 12:17:16', 'Classical guitarist Jeffrey Bianchi will give a one hour concert on Friday, Aug. 24, at 7:30 p.m., in the Black Box Theater at ARTworks. It will be the final performance of his summer concert series, which has included engagements in Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming and Georgia.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7784\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"224\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Art-Velvet-Guitar.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7784\" title=\"Art-Velvet Guitar\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Art-Velvet-Guitar-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a> On Friday, August 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at ARTworks, classical guitarist Jeffrey Bianchi will perform.[/caption]\r\n\r\nJeffrey says, “I am very excited to make my way back out to the South Carolina. I have always enjoyed visiting the state and this will be an enjoyable way to end the concert season.”\r\nAs a native of Williamson, N.Y., Jeffrey began performing at weddings and cafes while still in his teens. As his skills grew, he gave full concerts throughout Western New York. His concerts continued with his move to Atlanta in the summer of 2002.\r\nAs an electric guitarist, Jeffrey toured much of North America; playing clubs and dance halls.\r\nWhen Jeffrey resumed his solo performances in 2009, the large, enthusiastic crowds gave him a goal to take his music to a much wider audience. In 2010, Jeffrey undertook his first cross country solo tour. The success of this tour enabled him to expand his solo career to a national level.\r\nTickets are $17 adults, $12 groups of 10 or more and $7 for children, online and at the door. Visit www.artworksinbeaufort.org or more about Jeffrey at www.velvetguitar.com.', 'Velvet Guitar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'velvet-guitar', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:17:16', '2012-08-23 12:17:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7783', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7785, 4, '2012-08-23 08:29:43', '2012-08-23 12:29:43', 'By Lanier Laney\r\n\r\n<strong>Roland Gardner</strong>, CEO of the Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, hosted a welcome reception at Saltus this past weekend for the incoming medical Class of 2015 from A.T. Still University. Roland said, “We are very excited that this new class of students has chosen beautiful South Carolina as the location to bring their families to live for the next three years! We welcome Anthony, Matthew, Megan, Pete, Kara, Nadia, Jeff and Travis to our BJH family and the great town of Beaufort.” Here are some pics for you.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7786\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0250.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7786\" title=\"IMG_0250\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0250-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Dr. Faith Polkey, Roland Gardner and Keshia Murray.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7787\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0256.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7787\" title=\"IMG_0256\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0256-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Jeff Garney, Megan Sampson, Travis Clark and Kara Eberhardt.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7788\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0264.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7788\" title=\"IMG_0264\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0264-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Pete Supan, Nadia Claassen-Thyberg and Matthew Checketts.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7789\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0268.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7789\" title=\"IMG_0268\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0268-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Third year students Vikash Patel, Kelli Harper and Stephen Kwak.[/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&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/2012/08/IMG_0259.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7793\" title=\"IMG_0259\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0259-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0260.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7790\" title=\"IMG_0260\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0260-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0263.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-7791\" title=\"IMG_0263\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0263-150x150.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&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_02581.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7795\" title=\"IMG_0258\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_02581-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7796\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0253.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7796\" title=\"IMG_0253\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/IMG_0253-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Dr. Samai Supan and son and hometown student Pete Supan.[/caption]', 'Beaufort welcomes new medical students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-welcomes-new-medical-students', '', '', '2012-08-23 08:40:40', '2012-08-23 12:40:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7785', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7797, 4, '2012-08-23 16:14:06', '2012-08-23 20:14:06', '<p align=\"CENTER\"><strong>Sheriff’s Office Investigating Home Invasion</strong></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/home_invasion.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-7798\" title=\"home_invasion\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/home_invasion-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>LADY’S ISLAND, SC</strong> (August 23, 2012) – The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion that occurred at a Lady’s Island residence last night.\r\n\r\nJust before 11:00 pm last night, Sheriff’s deputies responded to 11 Wildwood Ln in reference to a reported burglary, armed robbery, and assault that occurred at the home moments earlier. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with a 52-year old female victim and her 14-year old daughter who advised that they had just been robbed by two unknown black males.\r\n\r\nThe victims advised that they had just returned to the home from work and were letting their dog outside when the two suspects suddenly appeared at the front door. The men pushed their way into the home, struck the mother in the head and held both victims at gunpoint, demanding money and jewelry.\r\n\r\nAfter searching through the home and taking an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects fled the area, leaving the victims to call 911. The mother sustained minor head injury from the assault and was treated at the scene by responding EMS personnel. The juvenile was unharmed during the attack.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnly a limited description of the suspects was available, being described as black males wearing all black clothing, black masks, and black gloves.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact Investigator Sgt. J. Gobel at 843-255-3421 or the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>MAKE THE CALL, STAY ANONYMOUS, EARN a REWARD: To report crime, citizens can call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) or text the word TIPSC with a message to CRIMES (274637).</em>', 'Home Invasion on Lady\'s Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'home-invasion-on-ladys-island', '', '', '2012-08-23 16:14:06', '2012-08-23 20:14:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7797', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7803, 4, '2012-08-30 08:24:39', '2012-08-30 12:24:39', 'Penn Center has annual Labor Day celebration\r\nThe annual Labor Day program will be held at the Penn Center campus on Monday, September 3. The Keynote Speaker for the day is Dr. Edward Johnson, Pastor of Union Baptist Church in Port Royal and counselor at Hilton Head Island High School.  Attendees will enjoy musical selections by local church choirs, learning the history of Labor Day on St. Helena Island, an old fashioned fish fry, hot dogs, Penn Club Flea Market, more music and fun for the whole family. Visit the York W. Bailey Museum to view the new exhibit featuring artists Bruce Ingram, Min. Johnnie Simmons and Hank Herring. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Penn School National Historic District is located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island, six miles from downtown Beaufort off Sea Island Parkway. For more information call 843-838-2432.\r\n\r\nLiteracy Volunteers adult classes begin\r\nLiteracy Volunteers of the Lowcountry’s adult classes begin Tuesday, September 4. Evening and daytime programs available include ESOL, pre-GED, citizenship preparation and basic literacy tutoring. The student registration fee is $40. Scholarships are available. For schedules, call 525-6658 in Beaufort; 815-6616 in Bluffton; or visit www.lowcountryliteracy.org. For 39 years LVL has been equipping adults with the reading, writing, speaking, and math skills they need to succeed in the family, the workplace, and the community.\r\n\r\nS.C. Bar to present ‘Legal Lessons’ at TCL\r\nThe S.C. Bar Pro Bono Program is sponsoring “Legal Lessons: A Series for the Public,” a seven-week program being held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays September 4 through October 16. Classes will be held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road, Building 12, Auditorium. Space is limited. Cost is $45 for the complete series. The series is designed to give the public an overview of the South Carolina legal system and insight into common legal problems people face. Some of the topics covered will include issues in family law, consumer law, real estate, workers’ compensation, criminal law and issues affecting the elderly. For more information, visit www.tcl.edu/continuing-ed/legal-lessons. To register, please call 843-525-8205.\r\n\r\nBeaufort 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\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. Graduating with a degree in interior design and photography, Jade continued her education at Savannah College of Art and Design and received a Masters of Fine Arts in Photography. Now she focuses on documenting her couples with a unique and distinctive happiness that truly captures the emotions and spirit of them as individuals. Jade will talk about how she approaches photographing people and will discuss and demonstrate how they process their images after they are captured. She laughs a lot and will keep you smiling and entertained during the evening. 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\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. Those interested in working as campaign volunteers are welcome to attend. 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. The workshop is great for beginners as well as experienced basket makers. 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\nPurge unwanted items and Let Reality Prevail\r\nSponsored by The Lending Room, Roxanne Cheney Organizes, and TheraVistas, the JOY event lets you purge, purge, purge all those things you no longer need or want and release them. So, start purging and gathering your “Joy” for Saturday, Sept. 29 at Martha O’Regan’s home. Martha said, “Let me know when you want to drop it off so the door will be open for you. For me, this Joy event has a theme and it’s: Let Reality Prevail! So, as I look at an item or hold it up in front of a family member, I ask ‘Really? Do you really want to keep this, store this, clean this, fix this?’ If the answer is no — it’s JOY for someone or possibly it is just trash. Having two parents and all grandparents transition to other realms, I have managed to acquire much of their JOY.   I’ve decided that just because they loved their JOY and I loved them, I don’t need to love their JOY, so I release it. Ah, freedom!”\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 to support this essential community service. 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! Leaders, find out what you can do for you and yours — and for the troops! 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-53', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:24:39', '2012-08-30 12:24:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7804, 4, '2012-08-30 08:25:38', '2012-08-30 12:25:38', 'Burtos, my kennel associate’s very tall dog, was a bit of a barfer. It seemed he couldn’t get through a day without eating a goodly amount of grass, horking it up, or just stalking around looking fretful.  He just seemed to feel crummy all the time. Ultimately, changing up his diet ended his gastro-drama but in the meantime I put him on a course of slippery elm.\r\nIn the gastrointestinal tract, slippery elm goes right to work. It is a natural Pepto-Bismol, as it soothes, coats, and lubricates the mucus membranes in the digestive tract but without the nasties of heavy metal (bismuth) or the salicylic acid. It is an excellent treatment for colitis and other inflammatory bowel problems.\r\nHigh in fiber, it helps normalize intestinal actions. Oddly enough it can be used to relieve both diarrhea and constipation. It can also help alleviate nausea and vomiting and, because of its ability to relieve inflammation, it has been used in the treatment of bronchitis, asthma, arthritis, and cystitis (in the bladder).  Slippery elm’s mucilage content coats, soothes and lubricates the mucus membranes lining the digestive tract. (Mucilage is a substance that turns into a slick gel when mixed with water.)  It also stimulates nerve endings in the intestinal tract to encourage mucous secretion that protects the lining from increased acidity. Slippery elm is an excellent treatment for ulcers, gastritis, colitis and other inflammatory bowel disorders.  It is high in fiber so it helps normalize intestinal action; it can be used to relieve both diarrhea and constipation.  Syrup made of slippery elm can be used to help heal mouth ulcers.\r\nSlippery elm also contains carbohydrates, protein, fat, ascorbic acid, calcium and other trace minerals that can provide benefits to those dogs that are recovering from illness and, mixed into gruel, it is likely to stay down when other foods are not tolerated.\r\nThe slippery elm, Ulmus rubra, is a large, deciduous tree that is native to North American from Texas to Manitoba, and from Florida to Quebec. When growing in well-drained soils, it can reach a height of 60 feet (20 meters). The soft and stringy inner bark is collected in spring for medicinal use.  Simplest to use is its powdered form; it can be purchased loose or in capsules at health food stores or from herb purveyors on-line.\r\nExternally, a soothing paste of slippery elm powder (mix the powder with a little cold water) can be used as a poultice for hot spots, insect burns, rashes, scratches, ulcerated areas, or other shallow wounds. Native Americans used slippery elm bark to stop bleeding. It forms a natural “bandage” that can be left in place for several hours, if you can convince your dog to leave it alone!\r\nIn the case of cystitis (bladder inflammation), slippery elm is thought to soothe the bladder lining. However, it is somewhat high in magnesium, so may be contraindicated in dogs that have an active infection with an elevated urinary pH, where struvite crystal formation may be a risk. Slippery elm bark contains natural pentosans, a class of complex sugars that contains the same compound found in the drug Elmiron®, the major pain-relieving treatment for interstitial cystitis (IC) in women. Pentosan has been used by the pharmaceutical industry as an anti-coagulant and anti-inflammatory for more than 40 years.\r\nSlippery elm powder mixed with water can be used as a poultice to treat insect bites and wounds; it absorbs many times its own weight in water so be sure to add enough to make a moderately thick paste.  Slippery elm is inexpensive and easy to use and so would make this herb a great addition to your pet’s first aid kit.', '#8: Slippery elm is often used to soothe', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '8-slippery-elm-is-often-used-to-soothe', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:25:38', '2012-08-30 12:25:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7804', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7805, 4, '2012-08-30 08:29:43', '2012-08-30 12:29:43', 'Port Royal Veterinary Hospital unveiled custom artwork that was mounted to the front of the building on August 18. The vet’s office commissioned local artist Randall Hammonds to bring their logo to life. He has been painstakingly working on it for over a year. From only an idea, he has brought it to life in copper,\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7806\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Pets-Port-Royal-vet-artwork.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7806\" title=\"Pets-Port Royal vet artwork\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Pets-Port-Royal-vet-artwork-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Local artist Randall Hammonds brings Port Royal Veterinary Hospital\'s logo to life.[/caption]\r\n\r\naluminum, and steel. Randall created the “Fallen But Not Forgotten “sculpture, a 24-foot-tall tribute piece to Sept. 11, 2001, that stands at the Marc H. Westbrook Judicial Center in Lexington. U.S. Congressman Joe Wilson gave a special congressional recognition award for outstanding service to the community. And Laura Bush, Rudy Giuliani and Susie Orman are all admirers of Randall’s “Flip Flop Repair Shop” in Islandton, S.C. Port Royal Veterinary Hospital is located at 1502 Paris Ave., Port Royal. For more information, contact Dr. Marikay Campbell at 843-379-7387 or online at www.portroyalveterinaryhospital.com.', 'Port Royal Veterinary Hospital unveils artwork', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'port-royal-veterinary-hospital-unveils-artwork', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:29:43', '2012-08-30 12:29:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7805', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7807, 4, '2012-08-30 08:31:29', '2012-08-30 12:31:29', 'By Celia Strong\r\nHere we go again! Another year started on the school calendar. Another nine months of all those activities — teacher conferences, carpools, sports, uniforms, books, blah, blah, blah. (I don’t have to do any of those things and I know it’s still a long nine months!) But, lucky us, another new wine. Another new good wine and another new good price.\r\nA little white wine this week. Just so you know, “a little wine” is an older way of saying nothing fancy and nothing expensive. “A little wine” sounds far nicer than plain and cheap! Ours this week is a Sauvignon Blanc, again, but truly very different from any of the others we’ve done. But we’ll get to that in a minute. For now, let’s revisit what Sauvignon Blanc is and how it grows.\r\nIts history says it traces its origins to the Loire Valley and Bordeaux, both regions in western France. Research suggests that this variety may have come from “savignin,” but it is also, probably, related to the Carmenere family. During the 18th and 19th centuries, it cross bred with Cabernet Franc to make Cabernet Sauvignon, and Bordeaux plantings of it were often mixed with Sauvignon Vert and Sauvignon Gris, the pink variation. It was this mish-mash of white Sauvignon grapes that went to Chile before phylloxera hit the Bordeaux vineyards. (Many of these field blends of Sauvignon Blanc are still in the vineyards of Chile. One more difficulty for that country’s wine industry to overcome.) Anyhow, back to our business.\r\nSauvignon Blanc grapes grow better in cooler climates. Too warm where it grows results in wines that have dull flavors and flat acidity. In California, where our wine for this week is from, there is a whole range of climate conditions in which this variety is grown. In fact, there is an involved and complicated Climate Zone system that was developed years ago and you can determine the style of your Sauvignon Blanc from the Climate Zone it was grown in. There are five zones in the systems, named Climate Zone 1, Climate Zone 2, etc. Really complicated. The higher the zone number, the warmer the climate in that zone and the grassier the style of the wine. There was a time when these overly grassy wines were some of the California versions of Sauvignon Blanc we all drank. But, things change, vineyards get replanted, customers get more educated and experienced, thank goodness, and wine makers have to keep doing more and better.\r\nWhich leads to our source for this week’s Sauvignon Blanc. Paso Robles. To be totally correct , it’s El Paso de Robles — the Pass of the Oaks. Paso Robles is a city in San Luis Obispo County, located on the Salinas River and known for its hot springs, an abundance of wineries and the California Mid-State Fair. Originally, the Salinan Indians lived in this area, thousands of years before the Spanish missions. These Indians knew it as the “Hot Springs.” Paso Robles was part of a Mexican land grant that was purchased by James and Daniel Blackburn in 1857. Travelers stopped and rested here on their travels up and down the Camino Real, the Spanish highway that ran from mission to mission. In 1864, the first El Paso de Robles Hotel was built and featured a hot, mineral springs bath house. The Blackburns donated two blocks to the city for a public park and, in 1890, a bandstand was added. In 1886, when the Southern Pacific Railroad came through town, work began on laying out the city with the hotel resort as the center. Two weeks after the first train came through, on October 31, 1886, a three day celebration was held. Included in the celebration was a train from San Francisco carrying prospective property buyers. On November 17, the “Grand Auction” was held and 228 lots were sold. The hotel continued to be a large part of the city’s history and growth.\r\nPaso Robles wine history dates back to 1797 when Spanish and Franciscan missionaries first planted grapes here. Commercial wine making began in 1882, when Andrew York from Indiana established Ascension Winery. York and others who followed him found the soil and climate in and around Paso Robles to be very well suited for grapes. Located close to the Pacific Ocean, the cooling effects of the breezes help maintain a daily temperature range of warm days and cool nights. Most of this area is categorized as Climate Zone IV.\r\nTarrica Wine Cellars was founded in 2000 in Paso Robles. The focus of this winery is to make value-priced wines that are good expressions of their soil and climate and their variety. Their first wine was released in April, 2003. The winery is nestled slightly inland, with warm clear days that are insulated from clouds, fog and severe winds so the grapes get sufficient sun and heat. After the sun sets, a marine layer moves over the region and the temperatures drop to 50 degrees. This drop in temperature lets the grapes cool off all night long and develop the acids that make their wines need to be have. This is particularly true for Sauvignon Blanc.\r\nThe Tarrica Sauvignon Blanc is aromatic and lividly. Fermented slowly, at low temperatures, this wine is 100% stainless steel made and no malolactic fermentation is done. Both these (stainless steel and no malo) help to enhance the fruitiness and freshness of the wine. It is a light straw color with citrusy and grassy stone fruit aromas. The wine is medium-bodied with citrus and stone fruit flavors (peaches, nectarines, apricots) that finish with flinty notes. It is dry and crisp. For food, it pairs well with herbal sauces, almost all seafoods and shellfish, plus, out of the norm things like corn tortillas, fish tacos, polenta, fruit salsas and salads. And now I’m getting thirsty and hungry.\r\nSo, just one more tidbit. Where did the name “Tarrica” come from? No, not the Indians who used to live in Paso Robles. The owners of Tarrica, Sam and Valerie Balakian, have two daughters — Taryn and Erica. “Tarrica” is a combination of their two names. And, now, for $6.99, we can all have a glass of their wine. Yay! Enjoy.', 'One more new one: Tarrica Sauvignon Blanc', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'one-more-new-one-tarrica-sauvignon-blanc', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:31:29', '2012-08-30 12:31:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7807', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(7808, 4, '2012-08-30 08:34:31', '2012-08-30 12:34:31', 'By Pamela Brownstein\r\nFans of the former Sub Station II on Lady’s Island will be glad to know that the quality food they’ve come to expect will still be available at Caroline’s Deli.\r\nOwner John Colquhoun, who recently bought the restaurant, said the menu will basically stay the same with only a few small changes. The focus will remain on the subs, salads and sandwiches made with fresh ingredients, such as meat and cheese cut to order.\r\nJohn does plan to feature homemade desserts, daily specials, and party subs and party trays are available for catering.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7809\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0568.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7809\" title=\"DSC_0568\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0568-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The #13 with salami, cheese, pepperoni, ham, lettuce, tomato and jalapeños.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOne big change will be the look of the dining area. John said there will be a complete makeover, including new floors, baseboards, paint, doors, a new logo, updated menus and more. On the walls, beautifully framed prints of the holes at Harbour Town Golf Course enhance the new decor.\r\nA native Beaufortonian, John is part of the Sams family, which has been here for nearly 200 years and is the name behind Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island. The family also owned a home on The Point that burned in the fire of 1907, and now all that remains are the “9 steps to nowhere,” which are a popular attraction during the CAPA Ghost Tours.\r\nJohn has a background in culinary arts and food service management. He’s been working in the food and beverage industry since he was 19. Although in recent years he has been limited by arthritis and fibromyalgia, now he is glad to be back and ready to take Caroline’s Deli to the next level.\r\nThe Lunch Bunch was only four (and a half, if you include baby Wolfe) but we were hungry. Elizabeth ordered #13 with ham, cheese, salami and pepperoni and she added mustard and jalapeños. I ordered\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7810\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0564.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7810\" title=\"DSC_0564\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/DSC_0564-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The #3 ham, salami and cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion oil, vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.[/caption]\r\n\r\n#3 with ham, salami and cheese. We both had our sandwiches “all the way” which includes lettuce, tomatoes, onion, oil, vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper.\r\nKim and David both ordered the steak and cheese sandwich, #24. We all chose the sweet wheat roll — which is really good bread — and rounded out our meals with chips and a drink.\r\nJohn named the deli after his daughter, Caroline. She lives in Florida, and he said he can’t wait for her to visit so he can see the look on her face when she sees the sign for the first time because it will be a big surprise. What a great dad!\r\nCaroline’s Deli is located in Lady’s Island Shopping Center, 102 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. Call 525-1520.', 'New owner stays true to classic sandwiches and transforms Sub Station II into Caroline\'s Deli', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-owner-stays-true-to-classic-sandwiches-and-transforms-sub-station-ii-into-carolines-deli', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:34:31', '2012-08-30 12:34:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7808', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7811, 4, '2012-08-30 08:36:27', '2012-08-30 12:36:27', 'By Harlene Deane\r\n\r\nInstead of chopping, you’ll rip the herb leaves in this pasta filled with cilantro, mint and basil. The large pieces create a zesty dish with a refreshing rustic quality. Serves six.\r\n\r\n<strong>Grilled chicken &amp; herbed farfalle</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Ingredients</strong>\r\nKosher salt\r\n12 oz. dried farfalle pasta (bow ties)\r\n10 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil\r\n2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb. total)\r\nFreshly ground black pepper\r\n7 tbsp fresh lemon juice\r\n2 cloves garlic, minced\r\n1 tsp. cumin\r\n1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves\r\n1 cup packed cilantro sprigs\r\n1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves, torn\r\n1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves, torn\r\n1 cup packed fresh arugula (tough stems removed)\r\n6 lemon wedges\r\n\r\n<strong>DIRECTIONS</strong>\r\nIn a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water and 2 tbsp salt to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 10-12 min. Drain and toss it immediately with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. Let the pasta cool completely in the fridge.\r\nHeat a grill pan or your outdoor grill. Brush the chicken breasts with\r\n1 tbsp of the olive oil. Grill the chicken breasts until golden on one side, 4-5 minutes. Turn, season with salt and pepper, and continue to grill until golden and cooked through. Let the chicken cool and then cut it on the diagonal into thin strips. Set aside.\r\nIn a large bowl, whisk the remaining 8 tbsp of olive oil with the lemon juice, garlic and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add the farfalle, sliced chicken, parsley, cilantro, basil, mint and arugula and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve and garnish with the lemon wedges.\r\nJust add your favorite crusty bread, a glass of wine and enjoy!', 'the home chef ... grilled chicken & herbed farfalle', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-home-chef-grilled-chicken-herbed-farfalle', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:36:27', '2012-08-30 12:36:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7811', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7812, 4, '2012-08-30 08:38:17', '2012-08-30 12:38:17', 'By Peggy Chandler\r\nAugust is a busy month for birthdays in Royal Pines. Fred Schmidt, of Rivers Court, started it off on August 3. Fred celebrated his big day with his wife, children and grandchildren in Columbia, at the home of his daughter Jessica and her husband Michael. Then  Cathy Wilson, of Wade Hampton,  marked the occasion on August 13 in Connecticut with her family. And last but certainly not least, Carol Clark, also of Wade Hampton, hosted the Bunco Babes on her notable birthday August 15. There was also a birthday luncheon held for the ladies (sorry, Fred).\r\nRyan Johnston, of Lexington, Ohio, — a rising seventh grader and grandson of John and Carol Clark — recently attended a five-day “Rising Stars in Science &amp; Engineering Camp.” During the camp, he\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7813\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Royal-Chatter-Birthday-girls.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7813\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Royal-Chatter-Birthday-girls-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Cathy Wilson and Carol Clark at their birthday luncheon.[/caption]\r\n\r\nattended classes in physics, robotics and wind turbines. While there, he built a “robot” and a remote-controlled robotic car that won First Place in a race while competing against the cars of the other 40 students.\r\nThe Royal Readers’ book selection for this month is “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. This is the true story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympian who competed in the Berlin Olympics, and who, during World War II in 1943, crashed his bomber into the Pacific Ocean. Hillenbrand tells the story of the endurance and resilience of this warrior during his incredible journey.\r\nTo the many talented crafters in Royal Pines: If you would like to be part of a craft fair and/or help with arranging one, please contact me to initiate a plan.\r\nWelcome to new neighbors Kathleen and Charlie Bray. The Brays are temporary neighbors as they are transitioning to a new home in Port Royal. We hope they enjoy their time in Royal Pines, no matter the length of stay.\r\nFor questions or to submit information, email buddusoma@embarqmail.com or call 843-322-0472.', 'Little Bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter-17', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:38:17', '2012-08-30 12:38:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7812', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7814, 4, '2012-08-30 08:39:40', '2012-08-30 12:39:40', 'Photographer Janet Garrity has announced that her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” will be released on September 20. The book, the first ever published about fish camps, includes Garrity’s original photos, history, stories, old photos, and quotes about “goin’ down the river.”\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-Fish-camp-book.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7815\" title=\"Lifestyle-Fish camp book\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-Fish-camp-book-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></a>Garrity said, “Fish camps are as familiar to South Carolina as crab pots and plantations. ‘Goin’ down the river to the camp’ is a very old, generational tradition in this part of the world, and this book is a means of preserving that tradition.”\r\nTo preview the contents of “Goin’ Down the River,” and purchase reserved copies in advance of the book’s release, visit Garrity’s Web site at www.garrity.com. The book’s retail price is $39.95. “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” will be available in stores in late September.\r\nRed Piano Too Art Gallery owner Mary Inabinett Mack recently donned her mental health professional hat and invited a nationally recognized psychologist to do a book signing at the gallery.\r\nBryan E. Robinson, Ph.D., is author, psychotherapist, Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress. He has authored 30 nonfiction books including “The Art of Confident Living” (HCI Books, 2009), and “Chained to the Desk: A Guidebook for Workaholics, their Partners and Children, and the Clinicians who Treat Them” (New York University Press, 2007). His latest book, “The Smart Guide to Managing Stress,” was released this year. Robinson will be signing his latest book at the gallery on Sunday, September 9 from 1 to 4 p.m.\r\nTalking about his latest book, Robinson says, “stress is on the rise for millions of Americans. We live in a rapidly-changing, turbulent world in which many of us are trying to hold that line between calm and stressful activity.”\r\n“So once you’ve accepted that stress is a fact of life and everyone has it, you’re on the road to managing it. And that’s what this book is all about,” said Robinson.\r\nThe book signing is free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-838-2241 or email redpianotoo@islc.net.', 'A book release, a book signing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-book-release-a-book-signing', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:39:40', '2012-08-30 12:39:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7814', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7816, 4, '2012-08-30 08:41:26', '2012-08-30 12:41:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_7817\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-Exchange-Club-clean-up.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7817\" title=\"Lifestyle-Exchange Club clean up\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-Exchange-Club-clean-up-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Members of the Exchange Club of Beaufort posed in front of several bags of trash collected at the Broad River Boat Landing recently. Plastic cups, bottles, cans, toys, car parts and various pieces of clothing were bagged up before the items could pollute the waterways. Please contact Keep Beaufort County coordinator Veronica C. Miller at 255-2741 or veronicam@bcgov.net if your group or organization would like to help keep Beaufort County beautiful. Members pictured, from left, are Eric Smith, Will Achurch, Ann McDuff, Melissa Beere, Meagan Debardelaben, Janet Horton, Cedric Debardelaben, Brian Flewelling, Woody Young and Ron Voegeli.[/caption]', 'Keeping our waterways clean', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keeping-our-waterways-clean', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:41:26', '2012-08-30 12:41:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7816', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7818, 4, '2012-08-30 08:43:59', '2012-08-30 12:43:59', 'The Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames 17th Century would like to congratulate member Holly Lambert for having been chosen as Beaufort Middle School’s teacher of the year and\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7819\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Colonial-Dames-Member-Holly-Lambert-20121.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7819\" title=\"Colonial Dames Member Holly Lambert 2012(1)\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Colonial-Dames-Member-Holly-Lambert-20121-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Holly Lambert.[/caption]\r\n\r\nhaving been named one of five finalists for Beaufort County Teacher of the Year. In addition to her role as teacher and mentor to many middle school children, Beaufort native Lambert is an author, historical contributor to The Island News, and one of the Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter representatives to the Heritage Society of Beaufort.', 'Colonial Dames honor member', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'colonial-dames-honor-member', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:43:59', '2012-08-30 12:43:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7818', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7820, 4, '2012-08-30 08:45:25', '2012-08-30 12:45:25', 'By Ronald F. Bennett, Sr.\r\nI remember when Hurricane Gracie hit Beaufort in September, 1959. I was 9 years old at that time. Where we lived had very little damage but we were without electricity and water for about a week. But, what I remember the most is that we cooked outside every night and did not have to take baths.\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: Remembering Hurricane Gracie', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-with-holly-remembering-hurricane-gracie', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:45:25', '2012-08-30 12:45:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7821, 4, '2012-08-30 08:46:43', '2012-08-30 12:46:43', 'The First Beaufort Junior Cotillion program began on Sunday, August 26. The high impact program is designed to improve students’ social skills. Fourth through ninth grade students are presented a character <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-Cotillion.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-7822\" title=\"Lifestyle-Cotillion\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lifestyle-Cotillion-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>education, etiquette and social dance training. Classes include monthly dances and events from August through January, which are held at the Grand Hall, The Old Arsenal, 701 Craven Street. The strength of the program is its hands-on approach to teaching. The students have an opportunity through repetition to recollect social skills that will be a valuable asset throughout their life, says Director Mary Kennerty. For more information, please call 843-881-8755 or register online at www.nljc.com.', 'Little Miss Manners', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-miss-manners', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:46:43', '2012-08-30 12:46:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7821', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7823, 4, '2012-08-30 08:48:25', '2012-08-30 12:48:25', 'Local residents who recently graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) include  Anthony Ingram of Beaufort who earned a BFA degree in Interactive Design and Game Development, and Ellison Woodward of Beaufort, who earned a BFA degree in Sound Design.\r\n\r\nLocal residents graduated from Clemson University at the summer ceremony Aug. 10.\r\nThey are:\r\n• Wendy Leigh Blanchard of Beaufort, who graduated with a Doctorate in Rhetorics, Communication and Information Design.\r\n• Bryce Coldiron Ferry of Beaufort, who graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management.\r\n• Daniela Venditto Payne of Beaufort, who graduated with a Master of Science in Biological Sciences (Nonthesis).\r\n\r\nLuke Daniel Johnson of Beaufort has been named to the Commandant’s Distinguished Service List at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. Citadel cadets named to the Commandant’s List are recognized for having made the most positive contributions to their platoon, company, battalion, or staff, the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and The Citadel during the previous semester. Johnson, a Civil Engineering major, is a member of Oscar Company.\r\n\r\nBridges Preparatory School is now accepting applications for students entering kindergarten-sixth grades Fall 2013.  Applications can be found on at www.bridgespreparatoryschool.org.  All applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2013, to be considered as part of open enrollment and included in any subsequent drawing. Applications received after this date will be considered on a space available basis. The location of Bridges Preparatory School has yet to be determined, but properties north of the Broad River are currently under review.  A Head of School Search Committee is currently being formed.  Interested applicants are encouraged to send resumes to info@bridgespreparatoryschool.org. For more information, please see www.bridgespreparatoryschool.org or contact info@bridgespreparatoryschool.org.\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort’s (USCB) Lowcountry and Resort Island Tourism Institute has recently retooled its research website. The modification allows the institute to better provide the Lowcountry hospitality and tourism industry with the research results from various regional projects and national trend information. Visitors to the website will find the top line research results conducted by the institute and a multimedia trends library containing links to recent industry podcasts, videos and articles. Additionally, the website will contain blogs written by affiliated associates, executives and leaders currently working within the industry.\r\nThe intention behind the modification is to elevate the business knowledge of those working within hospitality and tourism. The Lowcountry and Resort Island Tourism Institute hopes to positively impact business practices by providing professionals with research results, industry trends, and leader/executive perspectives.\r\nAccording to the institute’s director John Salazar, “within Beaufort County alone tourism labor accounts for 35% of the county’s workforce and approximately 18% of county commodity production comes from the hospitality and tourism sectors of rental services of owner-occupied dwellings, accommodations and food services, and amusement and recreation. That means that the industry is a major employment sector and a leading economic engine within the Lowcountry. Consequently, enhancing the industry acumen among professionals is a key to the region’s economic vitality.”\r\nThe website can be found at www.lriti.org. In addition to the website modification, the institute is also managing a Facebook page that will provide more localized hospitality and tourism information collected from regional media sources. Don’t forget to Friend them.\r\n\r\nNews from Lady’s Island Middle School:\r\n• If you have not heard, LIMS is the first middle school in Beaufort to have its own radio station.  Thank you Mr. Shipsey for all of your hard work on this project.\r\n• Please tune to 1630 AM on your radio station while dropping off or picking up you students.  The radio range is approximately 1 mile radius.\r\n• Friday, August 31, is College Color Days. Your child is allowed to wear his/her favorite college jersey with their uniform bottoms.  Jeans are not allowed to be worn.\r\n• The annual PTO Cookie Dough Fundraiser will begin on Friday, September 28.\r\n\r\nNews from Riverview Charter School:\r\n• Summer Reading Records are due Friday, August 31. On Tuesday, September 4, there will be a drawing for Scholastic Bucks to be used in lieu of cash at the upcoming Book Fair. In order to be eligible to participate in the drawing, students must have a completed Reading Record turned in to their homeroom teacher no later than Friday, August 31.\r\n• Cross Country physicals are due Tuesday, September 4. Physicals are good for one year.  Cross Country practice for grades 6 - 8 will begin on Wednesday, September 5. All practices will start immediately after school and go until 4 p.m.  Pick up after practice will be at the front entrance (Door A).  There will be three to four meets during our season where we will compete against numerous schools.  Coaches are Katie Marsh and Holly Zapp. Please contact Lisa VanHorn, Athletic Director, with any questions.\r\nUSDA Free &amp; Reduced Lunch\r\nApplications went home with all students Friday\r\nRiverview participates in the National School Lunch Program and therefore offers Free &amp; Reduced priced lunches to those who qualify.  If previously participated in this program or wish to be considered for qualification, please return completed applications to your child’s teacher no later than September 15.\r\n• Friday, August 31 is Uniform Free Friday, $5.\r\n• Monday, Sept. 3, there is no school, so Happy Labor Day!\r\n• Tuesday, Sept. 4, the Read-a-thon begins.\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 6, is Chick-fil-A Spirit Night\r\n\r\nRegistration for Park University’s Fall II term is September  24 through October 19. The term dates are October 22 through December 13.  Courses offered are: Integrative and Interdisciplinary Seminar (Mankind’s Intellectual Journey), Criminal Law, Introduction to Computers, College Algebra, Agency Administration , Programming Fundamentals, The Hospital and the Community, Labor Relations, Social Problems, Principles of Macroeconomics, First Year Writing Seminar II (English II), Production &amp; Operations Management and Systems of Psychotherapy.  All classes meet on weekday evenings.  Online courses are also available. For more information, call 228-7052 or visit the Park University office at the MCAS Beaufort Lifelong Learning Center (Bldg. 596, Room 212) or the MCRD Parris Island Education Center (Bldg. 923, Room 35).\r\n\r\n<em>Please send information about events, programs and people at your school to Pamela Brownstein at theislandnews@gmail.com.</em>', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:03:54', '2018-07-12 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7823', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7824, 4, '2012-08-30 08:50:11', '2012-08-30 12:50:11', 'Junior linebacker and tight end Isaiah Sloan was an offensive and defensive standout for the Dolphins in the season opener. He led all linemen in blocking percentage, and recorded a touchdown pass reception of 85 yards. Defensively, he was second in tackles. For his efforts in the game, he was named the team most outstanding player by the coaching staff for his contributions on offense, defense as well as special teams.', 'Athlete of the Week: Isaiah Sloan', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-isaiah-sloan', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:50:11', '2012-08-30 12:50:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7824', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7825, 4, '2012-08-30 08:57:21', '2012-08-30 12:57:21', 'Despite a slim lead at half time, Battery Creek High lost its season opener to Estill 34-21. The Battery Creek Dolphins go on the road and will face the Whale Branch Warriors in Seabrook this week. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7826\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7826\" title=\"BCHS, 6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-6-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" /></a> Battery Creek High School quarterback Raekwon Smalls, center, keeps the ball as he races for good yardage last Friday against Estill.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7827\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7827\" title=\"BCHS, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Battery Creek’s Darrin Peeks, left, tries to protect his quarterback Raekwon Smalls during the first half.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7828\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"267\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7828\" title=\"BCHS, 5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-5-267x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"300\" /></a> Battery Creek’s Deandre Johnson tries to block a pass from Estill quarterback Alex Taylor.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7829\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-8.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7829\" title=\"BCHS, 8\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-8-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Battery Creek’s Trevon Heyward wraps up Estill’s Eree Jenkins during the game last Friday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7830\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-9.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7830\" title=\"BCHS, 9\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/BCHS-9-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" /></a> Battery Creek’s Zach Mahan, right, recovers his team’s fumble during the first half against Estill.[/caption]', 'Season Opener: Battery Creek versus Estill', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'season-opener-battery-creek-versus-estill', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:57:21', '2012-08-30 12:57:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7825', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7831, 4, '2012-08-30 08:58:31', '2012-08-30 12:58:31', 'Coaches nominate the top playmakers in high school varsity football this week.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort High’s Tyler Wilson, the 6’3”, 250 pound offensive tackle, graded out at 84% and had two knockdown blocks and is probably the most improved player from last year.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort High’s Zach Brown, the 6’0”, 180 pound defensive safety, had nine tackles and a pass break up. He played a great game and was all over the field.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek Senior Teyvon Jennette led the Dolphin receivers this past week grading out at 90% for the game and making a key first down catch to keep a scoring drive alive. He recorded three catches total for 21 yards for the game. His blocking was exceptional leading to several long runs for the team. Teyvon was named outstanding offensive performer for the game by the coaching staff.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek Junior Jason Green led the Dolphin defense in tackles, tackles for loss and hardest hits this past week. He recorded 12 solo tackles and three tackles for loss, while forcing two fumbles. His outstanding leadership on the field helped force four turnover by Estill. Jason was named outstanding defensive performer by the coaching staff for his efforts in the game.', 'Making the Play', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'making-the-play', '', '', '2012-08-30 08:58:31', '2012-08-30 12:58:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7831', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7832, 4, '2012-08-30 09:00:09', '2012-08-30 13:00:09', 'By Lanier Laney\r\nLauren and Jeff Tillapaugh are the owners of the wonderful Sweetgrass Restaurant and Outpost Market at the Dataw Island Marina. Jeff’s from an old New York state family and Lauren, born in Virginia, was raised in Georgia.  They met at Disney’s college program in Orlando as undergrads, dated for five years and have been married for eight, during which Lauren earned a Masters Degree in Hospitality Management from Cornell University and Jeff got a Masters Degree in Recreation and Leisure Management from the State University of New York (SUNY).\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7833\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Profile-Jeff-and-Lauren-Tillapaugh-with-baby-Maren.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7833\" title=\"Profile-Jeff and Lauren Tillapaugh with baby  Maren\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Profile-Jeff-and-Lauren-Tillapaugh-with-baby-Maren-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Jeff and Lauren Tillapaugh are the owners of Sweetgrass Restaurant and are seen holding their daughter, Maren.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAlthough they aren’t from Beaufort, they both said, “We got here as soon as we could!” Lauren adds, “We began visiting my parents, John and Judy Myers, when they purchased their house on Dataw in 2004, and fell in love with Beaufort. Something about it felt like home to us;  it had many of the things we loved about Ithaca (where we were living at the time) — an intact historic downtown, interesting restaurants, shops and galleries, a unique natural beauty.  And, it’s not nearly as snowy as Ithaca, so we were sold! Already, even if we’re away for just a few days, when we cross the Broad River bridge coming home, we see the marshes, take a deep breath, smell the pluff mud and realize how much we missed being away from Beaufort. We are excited to have the chance to raise our daughter here and want to teach her how to shrimp, sail and dig for oysters like a good Lowcountry girl.”\r\nTheir daughter Maren Tillapaugh was born this past March and is “the adopted granddaughter of everyone on Dataw Island,” says Lauren.\r\nJeff got a job in Beaufort first, working at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) as the director of recreation, fitness and intramural sports for about two years. Lauren, who had previously been director of marketing and events for a luxury hospitality management company in New York, was looking for the next right thing for her career when the opportunity to take over the restaurant on Dataw was presented to them.\r\nThey both decided to do it and haven’t looked back.\r\nSweetgrass Restaurant has been open for two and a half years and has received glowing reviews. The Outpost Market next door has been open for a year and features breakfast, lunch and provisions for boaters and islanders.\r\nTheir experience opening the restaurant has been “surprising.”\r\nSays Jeff, “Surprising may not be the right word, but we have been completely overwhelmed by how much the Dataw Island community has embraced us.  They have been more supportive than we ever could have imagined and feel less like our customers and more like our family.”\r\nLauren adds, “The best part has certainly been our  customers and our staff. Our staff goes above and beyond every day for us, for our guests and for each other. We are honored that so many of them have been with us since the beginning and feel that they are part of our family. One of the greatest compliments we ever received was from someone who told us that they just felt good being here — the staff all had smiles on their faces and they felt happy just sitting there watching everyone!  We have so many great regular customers that are in several times a week and they, too, have become a part of our family.  It’s a lot like ‘Cheers’ out at Sweetgrass!  Plus having a baby in this community has been a deeply touching experience!  They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in our case, it takes an island!”\r\nIn thanks for the success of the restaurant, the Tillapaughs have given back to the community.\r\n“One of the things we’re most excited by is our Guest Bartender program that allows local organizations to bartend for a night to earn tips for their charity,” said Jeff. “Since we started the program less than two years ago, local organizations have raised over $20,000!”\r\nLauren said, “We also host can drives around the holidays — people who bring in a can get a free glass of wine or beer with their meal, and we then donate the food to the Franciscan Center.”\r\nSweetgrass is known for its perfectly fried or grilled locally caught seafood and local produce that makes up a long innovative “sideboard” of Southern inflected dishes like pimento cheese potatoes au gratin, butter bean and basil mash, along with many wonderful salads and desserts.\r\nThe Tillapaughs urge you to “Seek out our little riverfront ‘beach house’ — just off the beaten path at the Dataw Island Marina — for an everyday escape that’s closer than you think. Located between Beaufort and the beach, anyone can come by boat or car, whether you live on Dataw or not, to see the beautiful sunsets over the marsh from our dining room, enjoy our great food and friendly service — it doesn’t get much sweeter than this!”\r\nSweetgrass and Outpost are located at 100 Marina Drive, Dataw Island, SC, 29920. To contact Sweetgrass, visit www.sweetgrassdataw.com or call 843-838-2151; for Outpost visit www.outpostdataw.com or call 843-838-2508.', 'Jeff and Lauren Tillapaugh share the sweet smell of success', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jeff-and-lauren-tillapaugh-share-the-sweet-smell-of-success', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:00:09', '2012-08-30 13:00:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7832', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7834, 4, '2012-08-30 09:05:25', '2012-08-30 13:05:25', 'Cat Island  and Royal Pines are the newest neighborhoods to graciously take on raising funds for a $50,000 house sponsorship for Habitat for Humanity. This has been achieved in past years by Habersham, Dataw Island, Fripp/Harbor islands, and Spring Island. Members of the committee that came up with this very successful event last weekend at the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club on Lady’s Island were Peg Schlictmeier, Rae Dehncke, Nancy Gilley, Nancy Myers, Susie Gombocz, Maryjo Demko, Pat Nestor, Bernie DiPasquale and Ilene Hull. Kudos to all of you and to those who attended; the event raised nearly twice the amount of money than originally expected! All the proceeds from the auction will benefit the build sponsorship, and go directly into funding construction costs to put a roof over a very deserving family.  Special thanks to John Davenport, who offered a cruise for 12 in the silent auction to the South Carolina Yacht Club on Hilton Head Island on his yacht, and also to Amanda Brewer for providing entertainment. Here are some pics for you from the fun event:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7835\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7835\" title=\"Sunset4\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset4-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling and his friends at the fundraiser.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7838\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7838\" title=\"Sunset5\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset5-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Norma DiPasquale, Linda Nestor, Linda McCarty and Jane Gibson attend the event.[/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_7839\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7839\" title=\"Sunset3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Entertainment by Amanda Brewer.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7837\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7837\" title=\"Sunset2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left, Barbara Krakehl, Jim Inlow, Trish Dean and Steve Krakehl.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7836\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-7836\" title=\"Sunset1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Sunset1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left, Gwen Powell, Steve Powell, Ernie Schlictmeier, Peg Schlictmeier.[/caption]', '‘Sunset and Tapas’ for Habitat Fundraiser ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sunset-and-tapas-for-habitat-fundraiser', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:05:25', '2012-08-30 13:05:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7834', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7841, 4, '2012-08-30 09:07:07', '2012-08-30 13:07:07', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\nCoping mechanisms are as personal and unique as the individual in need of coping. What may ease pain, provide a desirable distraction or lift the woes of life’s little hiccups for one, may not help another at all. By now I thought I had experienced many of life’s harrowing hiccups — from the more serious to the simple inability to talk my way out of a ticket or commit to a particular hairstyle. Each instance required its very own set of coping skills that morphed into a completely accepted mechanism of miracles.\r\nFor example, breaking a leg — an arm, a finger, a toe, a rib, etc. — I was always prepared with crutches, group empathy and a ready-made excuse as to why I simply could not attend whatever unpleasant event I was scheduled to dutifully attend. Being healthy as a farm horse, I rarely had the usual suspects such as colds and viruses; I am more of an all-or-nothing injury-type person. If I’m going down, might as well break something.\r\nAs in any complicated life situation, I heavily rely on my Rolodex of past complications to convince myself that survival is attainable. After all, if I survived being trotted upon by a Quarterhorse, having my ponytail stuck in a fully operable third floor escalator and falling from varying heights from various trees to land uncomfortably on various homemade ladders, this too I shall overcome. It only makes sense.\r\nThen as life so often does, it chose to remind me of who it is exactly that is in control. It is not me.\r\nMy beauty routine is not rocket science, as a matter of fact there is basically no rhyme nor reason to what really can’t even be classified as a routine. It is more of a divide and conquer approach to making myself presentable according to societal standards. While attempting to create my socially acceptable mask of deception, I couldn’t help but notice the unrelenting need to scratch every millimeter of my suddenly sensitive freckled skin. As if makeup application isn’t already a monumental challenge, doing so while rubbing against a door, wall, any inanimate object in order to scratch an itch takes it to an entirely different degree of difficulty.\r\nEncountered with a new sensation, I do what women do. I yell for my husband. It has to be his fault; there is no other logical explanation. My intellectual instinct — although busy itching at the time — supported this notion whole heartedly. Once he finished fighting back a chuckle, he realized it wasn’t my ordinary cry for blame. He assured me he didn’t give me fleas, and our dogs enjoy a higher level of health care than either of us, so they were immediately cleared of all charges.\r\nHours later, I was covered in an unflattering Pepto Bismol-colored cream that when dry looks very much like paper mache. From head to toe, I was a pale pink pasty peeved off half-pint of poor me.\r\nSome women have mastered the damsel in distress cuteness that somehow draws in the opposite sex, fully prepared to cater to their every exceedingly needy whim. I do not possess this gene. In fact, all my genes create the exact opposite effect. Not only did I look like Miss Piggy, but I wasn’t winning the Miss Personality award either.\r\nI was not happy. Every move cracked the paste, every crack of paste caused an itch and every itch sent me one step closer to prime time news. In this situation I was NOT a damsel but a fire breathing dragon that singed any moving object within four miles.\r\nApparently, I have developed quite the distaste and allergy to poison oak. Somehow I spent my entire childhood (and a good bit of adulthood) climbing trees, gallivanting through fields and walking through woods that would send most running for a concierge, and not once did I encounter the evils of this devilish demon. Batman has the Joker, Superman has Kryptonite, politicians have each other and I now have poison oak. Such is the great equalizer that is life. My future romps through rural terrain shall forever be changed. While sipping my coffee through a straw in order not to disturb the pink paste on my face, I searched the World Wide Web for a HAZMAT suit, preferably in red.\r\nQuarantined and mad as hell, I sat with sock-covered hands, paste-covered skin and a newfound respect for Edward Scissorhands. I knew I would survive, as I always do, but I decided this was certainly one life experience that would be filed in its separate section in my Rolodex under “(insert expletive) poison oak.”', 'Not my ordinary cry for blame', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'not-my-ordinary-cry-for-blame', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:07:07', '2012-08-30 13:07:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7841', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7842, 4, '2012-08-30 09:07:58', '2012-08-30 13:07:58', 'Dr. Philip Cusumano will deliver new findings in the anti-aging debate at a Leadership Beaufort Alumni Association forum Sept. 20 at the Holiday Inn Express in Beaufort, 2225 Boundary St. Cusumano’s 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.\r\nA networking period starts at 5:30 p.m., and the program starts at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more, contact Charlotte Gonzalez at 843-575-2366 or charlottegonzalez60@gmail.com.', 'Anti-aging debate focus of LBAA forum', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'anti-aging-debate-focus-of-lbaa-forum', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:07:58', '2012-08-30 13:07:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7842', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7843, 4, '2012-08-30 09:08:48', '2012-08-30 13:08:48', 'On Thursday, September 6, Mitzi Wagner, Executive Director for Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs, will be making a special presentation. USCB Nursing Staff along with others who wish to be a member of the ABLE foundation, will have the opportunity to see and hear about the unique programs DSN has to offer. Disabilities and Special Needs has a variety of programs for children with disabilities. For those interested in learning more, come to the presentation Sept. 6 at 4 p.m. The DSN building is located at 100 Clear Water Way in Beaufort. For more information concerning Disabilities and Special Needs, call Mitzi at 843-255-6290.', 'DSN offers opportunities', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dsn-offers-opportunities', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:08:48', '2012-08-30 13:08:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7843', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7844, 4, '2012-08-30 09:10:49', '2012-08-30 13:10:49', 'By Danette Vernon\r\nI once read a book called “The Stone City.” It’s the story of a college professor who hit with his car a small child chasing a ball out into the street one evening. He went to prison — the Stone City. A miscarriage of justice you say? Maybe, maybe not.\r\nAt the outset of the 600 or so pages of the story, he calls the family of the little girl from prison and admits little, but expresses his sympathy. He implies, even in the midst of his apology, that maybe she shouldn’t have been out there. It was dark after all; she came from between parked cars ... if only she hadn’t.\r\nAs the horror of prison dawns and drags throughout the story, he continues to call the family, and gradually, call after call, year after year, he starts to take responsibility for what happened. Over the years, this lonely intellectual learns to make something out of his life in prison, but he loses an eye in the process, a bit of a problem for an English professor who likes to read. As the story closes, he makes a final phone call and tells the truth. The truth is that he had been drinking that night, and wasn’t himself, and how deeply sorry he is for what cannot be made right, but hopes to be forgiven.\r\nMy story is much the same. I recently broke up with my boyfriend ... after he broke up with me. “Touché,” you say! Not really.\r\nIn the intervening weeks since we broke up, I have — step by step, day by day — realized my part in the demise of our innocence as a couple.\r\nI share much with the prisoner in “The Stone City.” Just as the character progressively admits to his culpability, I have slowly been able to admit to myself that all I know how to do in love is leave.\r\nThis view of love can be summed up in a line from K.D. Lang’s version of Leonard Cohen’s song, Hallelujah: “Maybe there’s a God above. But all I’ve learned from love is how to shoot somebody who outdrew ya.”\r\nA little dissatisfaction here, a little dissatisfaction there, and I fall into resistance. Oh, I fight it, but it’s all I really know. I can claim the usual childhood scars, and the mal-imprinting of a youthful plunge into love, but I can’t pretend that I don’t know the answer anymore.\r\nThe answer, in short, can be found in one word. Courage. Brene Brown, in a recent TED lecture, notes that courage has its origins in the word “heart,” or more fully, the word courage means to “tell who you are with your whole heart.” To tell who you are with your whole heart is to be vulnerable. And while vulnerability is where fear and mistrust embed themselves most deeply, those who live with a great deal of vulnerability, report unabashedly that “what makes them vulnerable makes them beautiful.”\r\nFrom here the whole argument has the symmetry of an equation that resolves the universe, as vulnerability leads to authenticity, which leads to connection, and a sense of belonging, and the end result? A self-grown inner strength that comes from a deep sense of worthiness.\r\nPractice vulnerability, and you’ll forget how to “shoot somebody who outdrew ya,” as K.D. Lang sings so tellingly. And you will not leave anymore, nor will you be left because in its most tender form, authenticity is very nearly irresistible.\r\nBe well, all is well.', 'Vulnerability and ‘The Stone City’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vulnerability-and-the-stone-city', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:10:49', '2012-08-30 13:10:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7844', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(7845, 4, '2012-08-30 09:12:37', '2012-08-30 13:12:37', 'Kevin Camp has established Camp Pool Builders, LLC. A second generation pool builder, Kevin settled in the Lowcountry in 2003. He successfully completed more than 100 swimming pool projects while with Aqua Blue Pools. He also served four years at Nix Construction where he developed, estimated, scheduled,\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_7846\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Biz-Kevin-pools.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-7846\" title=\"Biz-Kevin pools\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Biz-Kevin-pools-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Kevin Camp[/caption]\r\n\r\nand managed residential and multi-family projects.\r\nKevin will implement his construction and project management skills while providing his clients with “hands-on supervision” from project design to completion.\r\nContact Kevin Camp at 843-683-2862 or by email at kevincamppools@gmail.com to build the pool of your dreams.', 'New pool-building company established', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-pool-building-company-established', '', '', '2012-08-30 09:12:37', '2012-08-30 13:12:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=7845', 0, 'post', '', 0);
