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(18228, 4, '2014-08-14 12:06:16', '2014-08-14 16:06:16', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort native David Felver met and fell in love with Julie Moore in art class at Battery Creek High School. They shared a passion for art, creativity and camping. Yes, camping! They have now been very happily married for 21 years and have restored over 30 vintage campers. Along with their successful sign business next door,  they now have one of the nation’s best custom camper restoration businesses right here on Burton Hill Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18229\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Profile-Julie-and-David-Felver.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18229\" alt=\"Julie and David Felver\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Profile-Julie-and-David-Felver-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> Julie and David Felver[/caption]\r\n\r\nDavid, son of Wizard Auto Body owner Tom Felver, grew up in the vintage car restoration business with his brother Greg. Between the hot rods and car shows, David developed a passion for old things and how they could be made new again.\r\n\r\nHe and Julie didn’t have much money when they first got married, so they decided to buy an old Volkswagen camper and fix it up. Soon after they had their first child they realized they’d have to get a bigger camper. So when they sold their first camper so quickly, it gave them the idea that maybe there was a business there. Says David, “We’ve always restored campers how we like them — modern, but with a vintage feel.”\r\n\r\nTheir campers stood out at the vintage camper rallies they attended. And friends from the rallies started to ask them to help redo theirs.  That grew into the Felver Design Vintage Restorations.\r\n\r\nRight now they try and focus on one camper rehab at a time and Julie adds her fine skills as an interior designer.  All the while overseeing one of Beaufort’s most successful sign companies next door.  But there is a connection between the two businesses.\r\n\r\nShortly after getting married, they moved to Orlando where both got jobs with a top sign company as graphic artists. This started their desire to eventually open a shop of their own.\r\n\r\n“You have to find something to make you stand out, make people remember you,” says David about their sign and camper business. He also goes on to say how they love to work with a client to make a custom sign or camper that is uniquely “about them,” a perfect match of who the person is and their final product. “The sign business is a unique opportunity to work with people growing their businesses, and the camper business allows us to work with the people when they want to get away,” says David with a smile.\r\n\r\nThey feel whether it’s creating signs or designing the interior of a client’s camper, that their art background has brought them to where they are today. They started both companies in 2007.\r\n\r\nThey have two great children — Carson, their daughter, is 15, and Dawson, their son, is 13. The kids are both currently enrolled in an online charter school. This works very well for the family due to the fact that they are on the road traveling and camping so often.\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to their camper restorations, David says, “We have a passion for bringing new life to treasures from a bygone era. We see potential in all things old where others might see none. Whether it’s the romance of the open road or the intrigue of wanderlust, these vessels of yesteryear will satiate your passion for adventure.”\r\n\r\nJulie is also a local artist.  Her wonderful mixed-media shark tooth designs are currently  on display at SALT Gallery on Bay Street.\r\n\r\nBoth Julie and David love Beaufort. Says David, “Beaufort has a magnetic pull with its history, culture, art and the people.”\r\n\r\nAdds Julie, “We love our beautiful hometown of Beaufort. On our off time we enjoy spending time with our two children, (Carson and Dawson). Church, going to the beach, camping, travel, and music are also things we enjoy doing together as a family.”\r\n\r\nJulie and David restore campers for clients as well as build spec campers to sell.   But whether it is signs or campers, customization is the key, says David, as they both work hard to craft the perfect final expression of a client’s tastes and inner wishes.\r\n\r\nIf you are thinking about rebranding yourself or your business or hitting the road with your family, then consider a visit to Felver Design Studio — a sign studio marketing business with a vintage camper restoration shop right next door!\r\n\r\n<b>Felver Design Sign Studio is located at 10 Burton Hill Road, Unit G, Beaufort. 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(18231, 4, '2014-08-14 12:07:31', '2014-08-14 16:07:31', '<b>USCB Center for the Arts reveals new season</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts has announced ticket availability for its 2014-2015 season of programming. Patrons who order advanced admission using the code “CFA” for Mainstage and Beaufort Theatre Company tickets (excludes Met Opera Tickets) before August 28 will receive $2 off individual tickets. Order online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call the Center Box Office at 843-521.4145.\r\n\r\n“Each season we strive to elevate the individual spirit and inspire our community vitality through the performing arts and education at the center.  The 2014-2015 season certainly delivers on this mission,” said Bonnie Hargrove, director at USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nDetailed information regarding admission and the programs of the center for the 2014-2015 schedule can be found at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n\r\nThe programming scheduled to transpire in August 2014 at the Center located at 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort South Carolina includes:\r\n\r\nAugust 16        Miracle in Bedford Falls Auditions, 1 to 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nAugust 18        Indie Movie Night, “Obvious Child,”  7 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\nAugust 19        Beaufort Children’s Choir Auditions, 6 p.m.\r\n\r\nAugust 20        Beaufort Children’s Choir Auditions, 6 p.m.\r\n\r\nAugust 25        Indie Movie Night, “Rich Hill,”  7 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Nite Bright charity golf tournament</b>\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort is hosting a charity golf tournament in honor of Kelli Bright. The event will be held on Friday, August 22 at The Legends Golf Course on Parris Island. It will be a fun night-time event beginning with nine holes at 5 p.m., then dinner and the last nine holes starting when dark.  The money raised will go toward the purchase of a Paramobile for Kelli Bright who serves as an inspiration not only to those with spinal cord injuries, but to everyone who may be undergoing struggles in their lives. To register, please call Angel Flewelling at 524-0042 as soon as possible.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>August bands live at Foolish Frog</b>\r\n\r\nBands will play from 7 to 11 p.m. on the marsh deck at the Foolish Frog restaurant on St. Helena Island. Every Wednesday, catch the Frogmore Blues with Kirk Dempsey and friends.\r\n\r\nFriday, Aug. 15: Sweet Grass Angels\r\n\r\nSaturday, Aug. 16: Double Naught Spies\r\n\r\nFriday, Aug. 29: Bull Grapes\r\n\r\nSaturday, Aug. 30: Bootless\r\n\r\n<b>Street Music on Paris Avenue concerts return</b>\r\n\r\nThe band Moreland &amp; Arbuckle will be performing on Saturday, August 23 as part of the Street Music on Paris Avenue series in Port Royal. The sounds of the band’s album <i>7 Cities</i>, which debuted at #8 on Billboard’s Blues Chart when it was released in July 2013, are vintage rock (“Kow Tow”) and twang (“The Devil and Me”) with a few barnburners (“Tall Boogie”, “Road Blind”), all of it rooted in the spirit of the Delta blues. “It’s definitely our strongest work,” says guitarist Aaron Moreland, who performs with singer and harmonica player Dustin Arbuckle and drummer Kendall Newby For more information about the band, visit www.morelandarbuckle.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Community events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-events', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:07:31', '2014-08-14 16:07:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18231', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18233, 4, '2014-08-14 12:09:40', '2014-08-14 16:09:40', 'Beaufort High School graduate Jimmy Legree remains in camp with the National Football League’s Arizona Cardinals. Legree earned his way into fall camp following a successful tryout session in late-spring. Legree was one of only four players the Cardinals kept from the rookie mini-camp.\r\n\r\nAs a senior at the University of South Carolina in 2013, Legree started all 13 games at cornerback. The Beaufort native ranked second on the squad with 55 tackles, including 41 solo stops.\r\n\r\nLegree tied for second on the South Carolina football team with three interceptions and added four pass breakups. The Beaufort High School product logged five tackles including a tackle for loss in the season-opening win over North Carolina. He also notched eight tackles in the 2014 Capital One Bowl win over Wisconsin.\r\n\r\nDuring his time at USC, Legree made 23 career starts with one touchdown. He played both cornerback and safety during his collegiate career.', 'Beaufort’s Legree battling for roster spot in Arizona Cardinals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-legree-battling-for-roster-spot-in-arizona-cardinals', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:09:40', '2014-08-14 16:09:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18233', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18235, 4, '2014-08-14 12:11:02', '2014-08-14 16:11:02', 'Bridges Preparatory School will be offering an early fall after school sports program with the following sports activities, beginning Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Friday, October 31. Sign up and registration ends Friday, August 29.\r\n\r\nAll classes will be co-ed and open to Bridges students and non Bridges students. The cost for each class (except golf) will be $5 per class for Bridges students and $10 per class for non Bridges students. Students must register for the full season. Places will be limited, especially for basketball, golf, soccer and tennis.\r\n\r\n<b>Basketball (grades 2-7)</b>\r\n\r\n• Tuesday (Bridges Gym)\r\n\r\nGrades 2-4: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrades 5-7: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Thursday (Bridges Gym)\r\n\r\nGrades 2-4: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrades 5-7 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Cross Country (grades 2-8)</b>\r\n\r\nMonday, Wednesday and Friday from 3:45 to 5 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Dance (grades K-7)</b>\r\n\r\nFriday from 3:45 to 5 p.m. at the Bridges gym.\r\n\r\n<b>Golf (grades 2-7)</b>\r\n\r\nFive Saturday classes from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Giffords Golf Center.\r\n\r\n<b>Soccer (grades 2-7)</b>\r\n\r\n• Monday (Bridges Gym)\r\n\r\nGrades 2-4: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrades 5-7: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday (Bridges Gym)\r\n\r\nGrades 2-4: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrades 5-7: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Tennis (grades 2-8)</b>\r\n\r\n• Monday (Community Courts, Boundary Street)\r\n\r\nGrades 2-5: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrades 6-8: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday (Community Courts, Boundary Street)\r\n\r\nGrades 2-5: 3:45 to 4:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nGrades 6-8: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.\r\n\r\nApplications for all sports programs will be taken from at Bridges main campus at 1100 Boundary Street in Beaufort. All information is posted online bridgesprep.org.\r\n\r\nBridges will be offering after school sports throughout the year and the early fall program will be followed by late fall, early spring and late spring programs. This will all lead up to the  summer camp program next year.\r\n\r\nTo find out the costs and to receive more information regarding the sports programs, please contact the school’s athletic director, Stephen Aldred, at saldred@bridgesprep.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Bridges offering sports after school for all students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bridges-offering-sports-after-school-for-all-students', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:11:02', '2014-08-14 16:11:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18235', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18237, 4, '2014-08-14 12:15:42', '2014-08-14 16:15:42', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Team-pic3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18238\" alt=\"Team pic3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Team-pic3-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18239\" alt=\"photo 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-2-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></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[caption id=\"attachment_18240\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18240\" alt=\"Lisa Mazzeo sent these pictures from the regatta in Nieuwpoort, Belgium, where her son is on the U.S. team competing against other countries. Here is the opening flag event. Above: The full team; at right is a boat on the water.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/photo-1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Lisa Mazzeo sent these pictures from the regatta in Nieuwpoort, Belgium, where her son is on the U.S. team competing against other countries. Here is the opening flag event. Above: The full team; at right is a boat on the water.[/caption]', 'International regatta', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'international-regatta', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:15:42', '2014-08-14 16:15:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18242, 4, '2014-08-14 12:16:27', '2014-08-14 16:16:27', 'New head coach Scott Richards is set to guide the Beaufort Academy football program.\r\n\r\nA former North Augusta High School quarterback and East Carolina University tight end, Richards will guide the Eagles after taking over for former head coach Brock Vaigneur, who left earlier in the spring to pursue other teaching opportunities.\r\n\r\nAs a prep player, Richards helped to lead North Augusta High School to the 1989 state championship.\r\n\r\nIn college, Richards made the move from quarterback to tight end and flourished for the tradition-rich East Carolina University football program.\r\n\r\nRichards went undrafted out of college but signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as a free agent. The talented Richards also played for the Baltimore Ravens. The new Beaufort Academy head coach concluded his football playing career in NFL Europe.\r\n\r\nSince his football playing career ended, Richards has spent the past 10 years in Beaufort, working as a manager for a construction company.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy’s 2014 football schedule will feature games versus King Academy, Faith Christian, Henry Academy, Ridge Christian Academy, Cathedral Academy, Charleston Collegiate, St. John’s Christian Academy, Coastal Christian Prep, Andrew Jackson Academy and James Island Christian.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will open the 2014 season at King Academy in Batesburg on Friday, Aug. 29. Kickoff for the game is set for 7:30 p.m.', 'Coach Richards set to guide BA football program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coach-richards-set-to-guide-ba-football-program', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:16:27', '2014-08-14 16:16:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18242', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18244, 4, '2014-08-14 12:26:22', '2014-08-14 16:26:22', 'The Beaufort Academy athletics department is under new leadership. Neal McCarty is the new Beaufort Academy Athletics Director. McCarty replaces former Beaufort Academy Athletics Director Michael Millwood, who retired during the 2013-14 school year.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18245\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sports-Neal-McCarty-BA.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18245\" alt=\"Neal McCarty\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sports-Neal-McCarty-BA-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Neal McCarty[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn addition to being the school’s athletics director, McCarty will guide the Beaufort Academy girls basketball program. McCarty served as an assistant coach on the Beaufort Academy girls’ basketball coaching staff during the 2013-14 season. He takes over for former head coach Brock Vaigneur.\r\n\r\nAs athletics director, McCarty will oversee the entire Beaufort Academy athletics department and the following sports: baseball, boys basketball, girls basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, boys soccer, girls soccer, swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis and volleyball.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy girls basketball program will begin preseason practice in mid-October.', 'McCarty is new Beaufort Academy Athletic Director', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mccarty-is-new-beaufort-academy-athletic-director', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:26:22', '2014-08-14 16:26:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18244', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18247, 4, '2014-08-14 15:03:47', '2014-08-14 19:03:47', '<b>By Lanier Laney</b>\r\n\r\nI recently met the great cast of “Grease” — a fun play that will kick off your fall social season. (Finally, after all this rain and heat!) Mark your calenders for Sept. 5, 6 or 13  at 7:30 p.m. or Sept. 7 and 14 Sunday matinees at 3 p.m. at the USCB Center of the Arts. To order tickets, please go to www.uscbcenterforthearts.com. The musical is directed by the lovely <b>Lilly Ricardo</b>, a recent NYU grad with a Masters in the Performing Arts. We are lucky to get this level of talent from performers and directors here in Beaufort. <b>Brad Bollington</b> is doing the classic 50’s style hair, and <b>Dusty Connor</b> is doing the makeup, so you know it will be good!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18292\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"296\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Arts-Grease-cast-Cap-Moments.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18292\" alt=\"Clockwise from top: Karl Wells and Elaine Lake lead the cast of “Grease” as Danny Zuko and Sandra Dee; “Kenickie” and Betty “Rizzo” are played by James Duffy and Corrie Frohnapel; Doody and Sonny, played by Christian Osborne and Alex Long; Marty and Frenchy played by Lynleigh McLain and Angy Chancay; Jan and Roger, played by Anna Schaffer and Andrew Hillis. Photo by Captured Moments.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Arts-Grease-cast-Cap-Moments-296x300.jpeg\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" /></a> Clockwise from top: Karl Wells and Elaine Lake lead the cast of “Grease” as Danny Zuko and Sandra Dee; “Kenickie” and Betty “Rizzo” are played by James Duffy and Corrie Frohnapel; Doody and Sonny, played by Christian Osborne and Alex Long; Marty and Frenchy played by Lynleigh McLain and Angy Chancay; Jan and Roger, played by Anna Schaffer and Andrew Hillis. Photo by Captured Moments.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>', '‘Grease’ is the word this fall', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'grease-is-the-word-this-fall', '', '', '2014-08-14 15:03:47', '2014-08-14 19:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18247', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18249, 4, '2014-08-14 12:32:54', '2014-08-14 16:32:54', '<b>By Pamela Brownstein</b>\r\n\r\nI don’t know if there’s a scientific phenomenon that causes the earth to spin faster and the hours and days to go by so quickly, or it’s just a symptom of getting older, either way, I feel like the past year has flown by.\r\n\r\nThis time last year I was sitting in my hospital bed at Beaufort Memorial holding a one-day old baby girl in my arms, grateful for her beauty and perfection, and even more grateful to be done with the nine months of pregnancy.\r\n\r\nAlthough I remember details about that day with surprising clarity, I feel like I can’t remember specifics about the entire year that followed. Seriously, I can’t believe my baby just turned 1. She always looked so little compared to her big 2-year-old brother, but now she’s so close to walking, she’s right there with him defending her territory, taking his toys, trying to eat his food off the plate, and looking up at her parents with her big bright eyes and adorable smile filled with four teeth.\r\n\r\nMy sweet Selah has gone from an easy-going infant to a spunky chick seemingly overnight. I would describe her as a pistol, a character, energetic, silly and so smart. She has so many looks and expressions, you can just see the wheels turning inside her fuzz-covered head.\r\n\r\nWhen she doesn’t get what she wants and throws herself on the floor dramatically, it’s hard not to laugh. But then I see the future and know that we’re totally in for it because I also see the past and know that I used to do the same thing. My husband’s favorite phrase when she’s acting naughty or sly is “she comes by it honestly; she’s just like her mom.”\r\n\r\nI can’t slow down time or reverse it, so I am trying to enjoy my amazing girl as she is now. I wish her all the happiness that can fill one’s heart with joy and wonder, just as she has filled my heart with love that grows deeper each day.', 'The Baby Diaries: Celebrating one year with joy, disbelief', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-baby-diaries-celebrating-one-year-with-joy-disbelief', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:32:54', '2014-08-14 16:32:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18249', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18251, 4, '2014-08-14 12:33:47', '2014-08-14 16:33:47', '<b>By Lee Scott</b>\r\n\r\nLast night, my husband and I enjoyed a candlelight dinner. He cooked hamburgers and corn on the grill. I marinated tomatoes and cucumbers we had picked up from our local produce stand. We ate at our dinner table with multiple candles shimmering in the darkness. It was so romantic.\r\n\r\nYou guessed it: Our electric was out.\r\n\r\nWith the temperature at 88 degrees and the heat index at 105 degrees, we  anticipated some kind of rainfall. Of course, associated with bad storms, there are the occasional power outages. The clouds across the creek from us started to mushroom around noon and they grew darker as the day went on. The thunder and lightening in the distance sent the dogs under the bed. Then it got closer. There was a piercing lightening followed by a particularly loud clap of thunder. That did it: The house grew dark.\r\n\r\nIt’s amazing how quiet the house is when the electric is out — no air conditioning, no refrigerator whirring in the background, no television blaring. The only sound was the ticking of the battery operated clock and the sound of matches as we lit candles.\r\n\r\nWe still had our iPads and cell phones so we could check out the weather radar and contact SCE&amp;G about the outage. But, in the meantime, we sat in our under-utilized living room with candles and hurricane lanterns and just chatted.\r\n\r\nWe had a few hours of peace and quiet before the noise returned. Ceiling fans started to turn, the air conditioning kicked on and the television came alive. We were back to normal once again.\r\n\r\nToo bad it took a thunderstorm for us to have a romantic dinner.', 'Enjoying an impromptu candlelight dinner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'enjoying-an-impromptu-candlelight-dinner', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:33:48', '2014-08-14 16:33:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18251', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18253, 4, '2014-08-14 12:35:48', '2014-08-14 16:35:48', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nBy this time of the season, the vegetable garden is looking pretty tired and pitiful. Most of the harvesting is already done. Aromas of zucchini bread baking and canning peaches fill the air in many Lowcountry kitchens. Most of the summer perennials are past their prime and the annuals are getting leggy, but there is still much to do in the August garden!\r\n\r\nThis is the perfect time to collect seeds from your best performers. Many herb, perennial and annual seeds can be sown now for next year’s show such as Coreopsis (Tick Seed), Shasta Daisies, Columbine, Rudebeckia (Black Eyed Susan’s), Monarda (Bee Balm) and Poppies. If you want to get a head start on your winter annuals, you can sow Snapdragons, Violas, Stock, Oriental Poppies, Forget-me-nots, Calendula and Primrose.\r\n\r\nYou can also begin dividing perennials; start with your Bearded Iris. If the bulbish roots look wormy, just soak them in a bucket of diluted bleach and the little critters won’t see another sun rise. Don’t forget to cut the foliage back to about four to six inches. You can divide all of the perennial flowers once they stop blooming.\r\n\r\nCitrus trees and roses will need a little pruning and dose of fertilizer before winter. After September, you should allow the roses to develop their “hips” and finish their cycle. Don’t cut them again until Valentine’s Day. Only prune the citrus to improve its shape or to remove a damaged or wild branch, but never in winter.\r\n\r\nOur growing season isn’t really long enough for some of the tropical fruits, but if you were lucky enough to get bananas this year, leave them on the vine as long as you can. Harvest them green just before the first frost and place them in a brown paper bag with an apple. It’s your best bet for ripe bananas.\r\n\r\nDon’t give up on your raggedy Petunias yet! Shear them, feed them and in about four weeks they’ll be blooming again.\r\n\r\nThe compost pile is getting pretty full by August. Here is a short list of what NOT to include: fallen fruit, diseased leaves and weeds.\r\n\r\nAs you enjoy the end of your summer harvest, it’s time to sow the seeds for the winter crops: cabbage, kale, broccoli, lettuce, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, parsley, carrots, radish, beets, onions, and don’t forget about garlic. Garlic in the garden will keep many of the pests from eating your goodies!\r\n\r\nThere are companion planting guides available online to help you plan what grows next to what. The insects that one attracts will eat the insects that attack the other. Nature is so smart!\r\n\r\nJust thinking of cooler weather makes me want to buy spring bulbs. It’s a good time to order Daffodils and Narcissis. Don’t bother with Tulips, Crocus or Hyacinths unless you have money to burn. They may come up once, but they just don’t like it here (too warm). A little advise when it comes to buying bulbs: You really do get what you pay for. Most of the big bags of bulbs are small and of poor quality.\r\n\r\nSquirrels are your biggest problem with bulbs. Bone meal is recommended as a starter fertilizer. I totally agree, however, it really just helps the squirrels find them faster; they love bone meal. So I recommend planting your bulbs in a cage. Large suet (bird food) cages work well, or you can make your own with inexpensive chicken wire.\r\n\r\n<i>Please send your garden wisdom and any questions you may have to susan@outdoorarchitecture.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Nothing to do in the August Garden? Think again!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nothing-to-do-in-the-august-garden-think-again', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:35:48', '2014-08-14 16:35:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18253', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18263, 4, '2014-08-14 12:46:06', '2014-08-14 16:46:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_18264\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-11-10.44.48.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18264\" alt=\"Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with lunch courtesy of Sonic. The Member of the Week is The Multicultural Center, pictured above.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-11-10.44.48-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with lunch courtesy of Sonic. The Member of the Week is The Multicultural Center, pictured above.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18265\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bft-networking1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18265\" alt=\"Beaufort Networking event at the Hilton Garden Inn.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bft-networking1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Beaufort Networking event at the Hilton Garden Inn.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18266\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bft-networking2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18266\" alt=\"Andrew McConnell, with Hospice Care of South Carolina spoke at Beaufort Networking on Thursday, August 7 at the Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn about hospice care.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bft-networking2-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Andrew McConnell, with Hospice Care of South Carolina spoke at Beaufort Networking on Thursday, August 7 at the Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn about hospice care.[/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<b>Upcoming events:\r\n</b><b>• Thursday, August 14: Business After Hours: </b>5:30 to 7 p.m. Hosted by Traditions on Parris Island. Free, all are welcome! RSVP to Valerie at 843-525-8537.\r\n\r\n<b>• Friday, August 15: Coffee with Colleagues: </b>8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Shoreline Medical Transport, 90 Savannah Highway, Port Royal, the new second location. Free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-31', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:46:06', '2014-08-14 16:46:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18263', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18268, 4, '2014-08-14 12:47:08', '2014-08-14 16:47:08', 'The Beaufort History Museum is recruiting the Fall 2014 class of volunteer docents to lead tours and serve as community liaisons. Museum President Anna Shaffer announced the new class sessions.\r\n\r\n“The training curriculum will cover all aspects of history relating to Beaufort. Our educators will provide docents with knowledge of the museum’s collections, history and mission,” Shaffer said. “Once docents have completed the training process, they will be asked to serve approximately four shifts per month and will commit to a one-year period of service to the museum.”\r\n\r\nAn informational session for interested candidates will be held August 28 at the Beaufort History Museum from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Docent training classes will be held weekly from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Sept. 4 through Sept. 25.\r\n\r\nAll sessions will be held at The Beaufort History Museum, which has recently relocated to The Arsenal at 713 Craven Street, Beaufort. For more information on the docent program, or other volunteer opportunities with the museum, contact Lorrie Burleyknoles at docent@beaufortschistorymuseum.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Museum announces fall docent program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'museum-announces-fall-docent-program', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:47:08', '2014-08-14 16:47:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18268', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18270, 4, '2014-08-14 12:47:48', '2014-08-14 16:47:48', 'After serving Beaufort County for more than 10 years, County Library Director Wlodek Zaryczny is retiring.\r\n\r\nZaryczny has implemented programs and achieved successes since taking over as director in May 2004. Some of those accomplishments include: the formation of the Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County, serving as president of the South Carolina Association of Public Library Administrators, having Beaufort County Library be the founding member of SC Evergreen Network Delivery System, opening the state-of-the-art St. Helena Branch Library, and implementing production lab services at the Bluffton Branch Library.\r\n\r\n“It has been a privilege and honor to serve as the Beaufort County Library Director for the past 10 years,” said Zaryczny.\r\n\r\n“I thank Wlodek for his hard work and dedication over the last decade and wish him well in his retirement,” said County Administrator Gary Kubic.\r\n\r\nZaryczny’s last day with Beaufort County will be Friday, September 5.\r\n<div></div>', 'County library director set to retire', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-library-director-set-to-retire', '', '', '2014-08-14 12:47:48', '2014-08-14 16:47:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18270', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18273, 4, '2014-08-14 12:55:10', '2014-08-14 16:55:10', 'A Beaufort High School teacher has earned top honors from the National Center for Geography Education.\r\n\r\nDebi Kidd, a 22-year veteran of Beaufort County’s public schools, was one of only 13 teachers nationwide to be named a 2014 Distinguished Teacher of geography.  Kidd teaches Advanced Placement Human Geography, World History and Teacher Cadets. She is Beaufort High’s social studies department chair, acts as the Interact Club advisor and is a national grader for Advanced Placement tests.\r\n\r\n“It was a huge honor, and I was pleasantly surprised,” said Kidd, who was recognized with the other 12 teachers at the National Center for Geographic Education’s annual conference in Memphis. “My hope is that this recognition will give me a platform to stress the importance of geography education in America’s schools. Today more than ever before, our kids need to know how the world works and how people and cultures interact with one another.”\r\n\r\nKidd also coaches Beaufort High’s teams that compete in the district’s annual Academic WorldQuest Competition, sponsored by the Hilton Head Island World Affairs Council.  Beaufort High teams coached by Kidd have won the last two competitions and represented the county at the national competitions in Washington.\r\n\r\n“Debi Kidd is the kind of teacher who makes her school and her entire district proud,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.  “She’s an inspiration to her students and to other teachers, and we’re thankful to have her here.”\r\n\r\nUniversity of South Carolina geography professor Jerry Mitchell nominated Kidd for the national honor.\r\n\r\n“This year alone, Debi devoted nearly the entire month of June — her personal vacation time — to training and professional development,” Mitchell said.  “Her dedication to her profession is extraordinary.”', 'Beaufort High teacher earns national honor for geography', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-teacher-earns-national-honor-for-geography', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:41', '2018-07-12 15:00:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18273', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18275, 4, '2014-08-14 12:57:11', '2014-08-14 16:57:11', '<b>BATTERY CREEK HIGH</b>\r\n\r\n• Operation Ball Gown: The BCHS SADD Club is collecting formal gowns for the Marine Corps Family Team Building project “Operation Ball Gown”. This program offers gowns free to the wives of active duty Marines for use during the military ball season. Gowns of all sizes, plus accessories are needed. Gowns may be dropped off with Mrs. Grooms in the front office through September 4.\r\n\r\n• Little Dolphin Cheer Camp: August 23, from noon to 3 p.m., check-in at 11:30 a.m. $20 per cheerleader. Contact Lydia Williams at 322-5632. Ages 5 to 12.\r\n\r\n• The Battery Creek High School Athletics Department is selling 2014-15 Athletics season passes at half price. The tickets will be on sale through August 29 at the half price rate. See Coach Drafts or Ms. Ballenger in the front office. The prices are:\r\n\r\nAdults, $40; Students $25(6th grade-12; Elementary, $10(K-5th grade). The tickets are valid for all Battery Creek home contests, excluding state playoffs, jamborees and tournaments.\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</b>\r\n\r\nThis is the 50th school year at Beaufort Academy! They are kicking off the year on Monday, August 18, with an opening convocation at 8:15 a.m. Dr. J. Lee Bollman will be the special guest speaker, joining the new Head of School, Mr. Stephen Schools, to open the year.  Dr. Bollman started at BA as a faculty member in 1969, and was the Head of School from 1975-1990.  He is by far the longest standing head of school BA has ever had.\r\n\r\n<b>BRIDGES PREP</b>\r\n\r\nBridges Preparatory School will be offering a “Young Buccaneers” after school program that will assist students’ development, creativity and learning through fun activities and games. This early fall program begins Monday August 18 and sign ups will be taken until August 29. Contact Kay Keeler at kkeeler@bridgesprep.org for more details about the program.\r\n\r\n<b>USCB</b>\r\n\r\nTaking a virtual guided walking tour of the Hilton Head Gateway and Historic Beaufort campuses at the University of South Carolina Beaufort is now just a mouse click away. Prospective students and their families can access virtual tours, 360-degree panoramas and videos of the two campuses on three key platforms: Facebook, Mobile (Android, iPhone, iPad) and the YouVisit website. The tour of the Historic Beaufort campus includes a visit to historic Beaufort itself, plus the university’s Beaufort College Building, the Center for the Arts, and more. “One of the primary ways students choose a college is by visiting a campus, and we definitely want them to do so,” says Mack Palmour, USCB’s vice chancellor for Enrollment Management. For more information or to take a virtual walking tour of USCB’s campuses, see uscb.edu/virtualtour or contact Candace Brasseur, USCB public information director, at brasse@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\n<b>Annual Beaufort County Youth Conference</b>\r\n<div><b><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><b>The 22nd Annual Beaufort County Youth Conference: For Teens By Teens is a one-day conference that will feature workshops on subjects that the youth planners (middle and high school students who attend county schools) selected. This year’s theme is “Stay on Track”.  Also there will be free food and free T-shirts for all attendees. This year, Candice Glover, Season 12 “American Idol” winner and a former Beaufort County Youth Conference participant, will make an appearance. Seating will be limited, so pre-registration is highly encouraged. Attendees will have a chance to win door prizes, all of which are donated from area businesses and community  members. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road. It is free and open to children in sixth through 12th grades in Beaufort County. To sign up and for details, call 843-812-4399 or 838-7922.</b></span></b></div>\r\n<div><b> </b></div>', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-72', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:41', '2018-07-12 15:00:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18275', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(18277, 4, '2014-08-14 12:57:56', '2014-08-14 16:57:56', 'Beaufort County students saw slight declines in performance on South Carolina PASS tests and high school exit exams for 2013-14, the first declines following several years of improvement. Scoring decreased statewide at rates higher than in Beaufort County, according to data officially released today by the South Carolina Department of Education.\r\n\r\n“Educators generally look at long-term trend data rather than year-to-year fluctuations,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.  “Over the last few years, our student performance has improved significantly, and our challenge now is to analyze these new data and look for places where we can target our efforts and stay on an upward track.”\r\n\r\nMoss said that some of the statewide declines in PASS performance this year were expected because two of the tests — Mathematics and Reading and Research — were different from last year’s assessments and included material that educators considered to be more rigorous. Lower exit exam scores also were expected because first-time test takers, mostly 10th graders, knew before taking the tests that the General Assembly was eliminating the state law that required students to pass the exit exam before earning high school diplomas.\r\n\r\n<b>PASS highlights</b>\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina and federal laws require end-of-year accountability tests based on state academic standards. PASS (Palmetto Assessment of State Standards) tests students in grades 3-8 in five subjects: English language arts, mathematics, science, social studies and writing.\r\n\r\nPASS has three scoring levels, and students are said to have met the state standard if they score at either of the top two levels:\r\n\r\n• Exemplary: The student demonstrated exemplary performance in meeting the grade-level standard.\r\n\r\n• Met: The student met the grade-level standard.\r\n\r\n• Not met: The student did not meet the grade-level standard.\r\n\r\nFor 2014, Beaufort County’s percentages of third through eighth-grade students meeting the state standard — a score of Basic on the three PASS scoring levels — improved in 18 of 30 combinations of grade levels and subjects tested, compared to 18 of 26 in 2013 (Writing exams were given in only two grades last year but in six grades this year).  Statewide, PASS performance improved in eight of 30 grade levels and subjects tested.\r\n\r\nThe numbers of Beaufort County students scoring in the highest category (Exemplary) increased in 22 out of 30 subject-grade configurations (six grades each in Writing, Math, English Language Arts, Science and Social Studies). The numbers of students scoring in the lowest category (Not Met) increased in 19 out of 30 subject-grade configurations.\r\n\r\n<b>HSAP (high school exit exam) highlights</b>\r\n\r\nHSAP (High School Assessment Program) testing serves as both a state-mandated exit exam required for a South Carolina high school diploma and a federally mandated assessment program to measure high school progress.\r\n\r\nPublic school students must pass both the English language arts and mathematics sections of HSAP to meet the state’s exit examination requirement for a diploma.  The tests are initially administered in students’ second year of high school, and students who don’t pass both sections on their first attempts have additional opportunities to retake the tests they have not passed.\r\n\r\nDuring their initial attempt last spring, 81.2 percent of Beaufort County test-takers passed both sections of the exit exam.  That represented a 3 percentage point decrease from 2013’s passing rate of 84.2 but still 9.5 percentage points higher than five years ago.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s 81.2 percent passing rate surpassed the state average (77.4 percent).  As a whole, South Carolina’s percent-passing rate dropped 4.6 percentage points, from 82 to 77.4.\r\n\r\nAmong individual high schools, Battery Creek High had a 67.1 percent passing rate in 2013 (down from 80.1), Beaufort High was 82 percent (down from 85.5 percent), Bluffton High was 89.8 percent (down from 89.9), Hilton Head High was 86.9 percent (up from 85.2 percent) and Whale Branch Early College High School was 66.2 percent (down from 75 percent).', 'District test scores mirror state', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'district-test-scores-mirror-state', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:41', '2018-07-12 15:00:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18277', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18279, 4, '2014-08-14 15:01:30', '2014-08-14 19:01:30', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry is accepting applications until September 2 for spring 2015 entry into its associate degree in nursing (ADN) program. Classes start in January.\r\n\r\n“Prospective students don’t have to wait until next fall to start pursuing their dreams of becoming a nurse,” health sciences dean Marge Sapp said. “The sooner students start the program, the sooner they’ll finish and be able to enter a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18293\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-TCL-nursing-8-14.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18293\" alt=\"May 2014 associate degree nursing graduates pose before their pinning and recognition ceremony.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-TCL-nursing-8-14-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> May 2014 associate degree nursing graduates pose before their pinning and recognition ceremony.[/caption]\r\n\r\nhigh-paying nursing career.”\r\n\r\nTCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.\r\n\r\n“The TCL nursing program in particular is rigorous but produces extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them the confidence they need to walk proudly into the nursing field,” nursing program director Sharon Beasley said.\r\n\r\nTCL has campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton. And with S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance, South Carolina residents can pay around $850 a semester for full-time tuition, regardless of need or income.\r\n\r\nIn addition, TCL offers in-state tuition to military members and their spouses who are stationed in Beaufort and to residents of Chatham and Effingham counties in Georgia.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please call 843-525-8267 or visit www.tcl.edu/health.', 'Apply now for spring entry into TCL nursing program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'apply-now-for-spring-entry-into-tcl-nursing-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:40', '2018-07-12 15:00:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18279', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18281, 4, '2014-08-14 14:49:30', '2014-08-14 18:49:30', 'It’s that time of year again that parents love but kids hate: It’s Back-To-School Time.\r\n\r\nThe First Day of School will be Monday, August 18. Everyone needs to be more cautious during their commutes in the morning and afternoon as children and buses will be navigating our streets and neighborhoods once again.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Back-to-School-BCSO.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18282\" alt=\"Back to School BCSO\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Back-to-School-BCSO-264x300.jpeg\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office would like to share the below listed links from the Beaufort County School District’s website, which provides a variety of Back-to-School resources for parents:\r\n\r\n<b>• Online student registration</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Departments/Student_Services/Online_Student_Registration_20\r\n\r\n<b>• Calendar for the 2014-15 school year</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/About_Us/Calendars\r\n\r\n<b>• School supply lists</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/files/_ocAfU_/5ab264fafc446ddb3745a49013852ec4/BCSD_Supply_list_PK-MS_2013_eng-span.pdf\r\n\r\n<b>• Find your school by map</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Rezoning_Information/Google_Earth_Maps\r\n\r\n<b>• School bus transportation</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Our_Schools/Transportation\r\n\r\n<b>• School uniforms</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Parents___Students/Uniform_Information\r\n\r\n<b>• Student Code of Conduct</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Departments/Student_Services/Student_Code_of_Conduct\r\n\r\n<b>• Anti-bullying app</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://saysomethingbcsd.com\r\n\r\n<b>• Athletics</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Departments/Student_Services/Athletics\r\n\r\n<b>• PTAs, PTOs and booster clubs</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Parents___Students/PTAs__PTOs____Booster_Clubs<b> </b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Looking for volunteers!</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Parents___Students/Volunteers\r\n\r\n<b>• Public Information</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Departments/School_and_Community_Services/Public_Information\r\n\r\n<b>• Report a concern</b>\r\n\r\nhttp://www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/Community/Report_a_Concern', 'How to be safe, stay informed this school year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-be-safe-stay-informed-this-school-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:41', '2018-07-12 15:00:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18281', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18284, 4, '2014-08-14 14:52:38', '2014-08-14 18:52:38', '<b>By Bill Evans</b>\r\n\r\nThe summer break is coming to a close too quickly for many of our students and teachers. Here are some reminders about the start of school and some things to look for during the upcoming year.\r\n\r\nWe have a new principal at Coosa Elementary, Mr. Charles Del Forge. He comes to us with a good bit of experience from North Carolina, where he served as principal in several elementary schools. Although he has no previous experience with “The Leader in Me Program”, he has already been working with it and sees its strengths. He is personable and knowledgeable and is looking forward to meeting staff, parents and students.\r\n\r\nPlease pay close attention to the new attendance zones, they become official this year. There were changes that impacted both Coosa Elementary and Lady’s Island Elementary. Bus routes may also be changing, so please watch for information in the media or mailings from school. If you are new to the area, please get your child registered as quickly as possible, and don’t forget your immunizations!\r\n\r\nFor high school students, this is the time to pick up schedules, get books, reserve a parking space (if you qualify) and get other valuable information for the start of the school year.\r\n\r\nDuring the upcoming school year, the school board will be focusing on several key new initiatives:\r\n\r\n<b>• The School Choice Program: </b>During the last year, each school spent considerable time identifying a theme or instructional approach that it will be using now or in the future. Staffs have been involved with professional development throughout the summer and will continue into the fall. In January or February of 2015, the school district will host a series of community showcases around the county, giving parents and students the opportunity to view and learn more about each school’s option of choice. In February and March, parents and students will have the opportunity to make choices outside their traditional attendance zone. Please pay special attention to the dates and process for this significant change coming to our district. We are continuing to work on transportation options to support this new program of choice.\r\n\r\n<b>• Expanding Early Childhood: </b>This will be the first of a three year initiative to expand early childhood opportunities for 4-year-old students. It will be a gradual expansion of our existing programs so that we might involve more students in pre-kindergarten experiences and instruction. The district will start by getting all existing programs to a full day, and then over the next two years open additional classroom space to accommodate more students.\r\n\r\n<b>• New Career and Technology Education (CATE) Programs:</b> The district will begin this year improving and expanding the offerings in our CATE program. These are programs specifically designed to develop technical skills in our middle and high school students that could lead to additional training through TCL or immediate job placement through internships and cooperatives. Eventually, every high school will have several CATE focused offerings, with specific centers developed at Battery Creek High and the new high school to be built in Bluffton. These programs will be open to transfer opportunities for students from other schools within the district.\r\n\r\nThe beginning of a new school year is always exciting for students and parents. While there is still time for a trip to the beach or the mountains or a visit to relatives, please begin to prepare for the start of school. Parents, I strongly encourage you, where possible, to get involved with your child’s schooling; join the PTO or Booster Club, become a member of the School Improvement Council (SIC), or at least attend meetings to find out more about what is going on at school. All evidence clearly points to stronger student performance when parents are part of their education. Make sure you set aside a place and time at home to do school work; have your child, if they are struggling with any of their work, take advantage of the tutors at school.\r\n\r\nNow, more than ever before, a strong education is an essential foundation to later success and a satisfying lifestyle. Make sure your high school student is looking beyond graduation to at least two years of instruction. The district’s new Building a Better Beaufort B3 Program,  developed in conjunction with the Technical College of the Lowcountry, opens the possibility for any Beaufort County graduate to attend two years at TCL tuition free.\r\n\r\nPlease enjoy the rest of your summer and I wish the very best to you all for the new school year.\r\n\r\n<i>Editor’s Note: Mr. Bill Evans is the School Board Representative for District 2 and Chair of the Beaufort County School Board of Education. He can be reached at 843-301-6858 or by email at bill.evans@beaufort.k12.sc.us. This article was sent courtesy of the Lady’s Island Business Professionals Association.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18285\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Straight-Talk-Bill-Evans.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18285\" alt=\"School Board Chairman Bill Evans\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Straight-Talk-Bill-Evans-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> School Board Chairman Bill Evans[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'A message from School Board Chairman Bill Evans: What to expect this new school year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-message-from-school-board-chairman-bill-evans-what-to-expect-this-new-school-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:40', '2018-07-12 15:00:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18288, 4, '2014-08-14 14:57:34', '2014-08-14 18:57:34', '<b>By Ifetayo White</b>\r\n\r\nOne of the most common concerns that I hear from so many people is the problem of the runaway mind. At times, our mind seems to have lives and agendas of its own — persistent thoughts throughout the day and unstoppable ruminations during the night. This behavior is widespread, not only in adults, but in children as well.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18289\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"180\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ifetayo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-18289\" alt=\"Ifetayo White\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ifetayo.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" /></a> Ifetayo White[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt is not a common practice in our society to empower people with a knowledge of grounding. In many indigenous cultures, some form of grounding is taught and practiced by children as young as 2 years of age.  For some who are in cultures where humans and the natural world live in closer proximity, it could make the difference between life and death. To be able to sit still, be quiet, and remain calm is a requirement.\r\n\r\nHumankind is blessed with minds that have enormous capacities for learning so many useful skills and information.  Our minds are capable of creating with an almost unlimited field of imagination.  Minds are able to translate feelings into words to be expressed in our relationships and in communication with the world’s citizens.   But as so many wise teachers have shared, our minds are to be our servants and not our masters.\r\n\r\nSo much of education in our society is the training and expanding of the minds of children and adults to be more and more masters of everything except themselves.  Many individuals and organizations are realizing the necessity of teaching practices that encourage us to reverse our victimization to the “runaway mind” and the stress of not being able to focus or to be still. There are now more schools and workplaces encouraging students and employees to have times of quiet and/or more time outside in a natural environment.  Some of these institutions are even offering instruction in relaxation practices.\r\n\r\nThe practice of meditation has been foremost in my life since 1982 and grounding meditation is the foundation of all my other self-care practices.  Groundedness is a way of being, not just an occasional event. Practicing the meditation becomes the wellspring from which the moment-by-moment capacity to live with a mind that is not overwhelming or out of control.  Grounding is simply returning the mind to the breath, returning the mind to the body, returning the mind to the earth.\r\n\r\nWhen the mind can be engaged in a practice of returning, it will learn to settle down. Think of how a puppy is taught to keep returning to “sit” or “heel,” it’s the repetition of the command that eventually results in a well-behaved pet.  The same with our minds! We keep bringing our minds back to connection with our breath, with our bodies, and with the earth.  We just keep returning to the places of groundedness for our minds.\r\n\r\nDuring any times of concentration or meditation, our minds will wander.  We will have all sorts of thoughts and feelings come up. In grounding meditation, we invite the mind to come back to the focus by breathing from the earth, up and through our feet, up and through our bodies into our minds.  We let the mind settle down within our bodies, following the exhale breath as it descends through our bodies passing through our feet, back to the earth.  This practice is so simple and so non-threatening to our powerful minds.\r\n\r\nAs with all practices of meditation and neurological reprogramming, it becomes easier to call forward the practice during the moments of our days and nights, in routine activities and during nighttime rest. It is such an empowerment for children and adults alike to be able to manage thoughts, feelings and behavior when needed.\r\n\r\nThe gift of grounding is the gift of being the master of our mind and not its victim, of being able to focus and create, to stay calm, to be quiet and to be at peace.\r\n<div></div>', 'Grounding: The practice of returning', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'grounding-the-practice-of-returning', '', '', '2014-08-14 14:57:34', '2014-08-14 18:57:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18288', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18296, 4, '2014-08-14 15:06:23', '2014-08-14 19:06:23', 'The Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island will celebrate the 9th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 29-30. The festival is a multi-cultural community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and culture of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, local art, crafts, and a “taste of Gullah” specialty dishes.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18297\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-Aunt-Pearlie-Sue.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18297\" alt=\"2014 S.C. Folk Heritage Award-winner Gullah storyteller Anita “Aunt Pearlie Sue” Prather.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-Aunt-Pearlie-Sue-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> 2014 S.C. Folk Heritage Award-winner Gullah storyteller Anita “Aunt Pearlie Sue” Prather.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe River Festival has become a favorite event for families looking to soak up cultural festivities during the last days of summer. Locals and visitors from the Lowcountry and across the region will converge on the historic site of the former Riverside Plantation overlooking the intracoastal waterways of Lands End Beach for this two-day celebration. On Friday evening, the festival will kick off with a good old fashioned fish fry and music on the beach from 5-11 p.m.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, August 30, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., center stage will open with a special performance of children’s folktales in Gullah by S.C. Folk Heritage winner “Aunt Pearlie Sue”, Latin folk dancers, the Community Bible Church youth puppet show, gospel choirs, African drummers and dancers, and more. Visitors can sample delicious Lowcountry seafood, Gullah specialties and homemade ice cream at food trucks; then spend the day fishing, and taking tours of historic tabby ruins, nearby Fort Fremont Park and the Penn Center museum. There will also be information on voter registration, the Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation.\r\n\r\nThe Lands End Woodland, Inc. is proud to announce an historic partnership with the Center for Heirs’ Property’s Sustainable Forestry Program (SFP), funded by a grant from the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, the USDA, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the USDA Forest Service. The center will provide training and resources for 130 African American landowners on valuing and capitalizing on their land assets. This initiative includes large and small landowners in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton, Charleston, and Dorchester counties who own 10 or more acres of forested land.\r\n\r\nThe SFP is a significant deterrent in stemming the rampant loss of black land in the South, as well as a mechanism to help African Americans accrue wealth through the business of forestry management and investment. Sam Cooke, Director of the Sustainable Forestry Program, will be a presenter at the festival on Saturday, August 30. For more information on the program, go to www.heirsproperty.org\r\n\r\nRiver Festival admission is $3 for adults; children (16 and under) free; free parking. The Woodland beachfront property is located at 100 Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please call 843-263-5261 or email rbrowne@embarqmail.com or visit the website www.landsendwoodland.org.', 'Celebrate Lands End Woodland River Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrate-lands-end-woodland-river-festival', '', '', '2014-08-14 15:06:23', '2014-08-14 19:06:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18299, 4, '2014-08-14 15:10:41', '2014-08-14 19:10:41', '<strong>Disabled American Veterans recognizes Ronald Voegeli as nation’s top recruiter</strong>\r\n<div>Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is proud to announce U.S. Marine Corps veteran Ronald L. Voegeli is the Membership Recruiter of the Year for 2014.</div>\r\nThe South Carolina native and life member of the DAV Chapter 12 in Beaufort recruited 129 part- and full-life members into DAV during the past year.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18300\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-DAV-Hardees-plaque.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18300\" alt=\"Ronald Voegeli, far right, is seen earlier this year presenting an award with other members of the local DAV chapter.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-DAV-Hardees-plaque-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Ronald Voegeli, far right, is seen earlier this year presenting an award with other members of the local DAV chapter.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Ron Voegeli is able to connect so many veterans in large part because of the free services he offers in helping connect them with the benefits they’ve earned as a result of their military service,” said DAV’s National Membership Director Tony Baskerville. “DAV is a growing organization because people like Ron are on the front lines in communities nationwide providing a clear benefit and message to their fellow veterans.”\r\n\r\nVoegeli’s efforts helped DAV reach yearly membership goals at the fastest rate in the organization’s history. Where many veterans service organizations have seen continual reductions in membership, all DAV state-level departments met recruiting goals, along with more than 90 percent of local chapters for the second consecutive year. Nationwide, DAV has 1.2 million members — all wartime service-connected disabled veterans.\r\n\r\n“We are veterans serving veterans and our members and focus give us tremendous credibility in communities and before lawmakers in Washington,” said Baskerville. “Ron’s hard work reflects great credit upon himself and shows the commitment of veterans in the Lowcountry.”\r\n\r\nVoegeli is a service-connected disabled veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division from 1969 to 1971. He has served in numerous leadership capacities at the chapter, department and national levels within DAV.\r\n\r\nFor more information about this nonprofit, visit www.dav.org.', 'Local veteran wins national award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-veteran-wins-national-award', '', '', '2014-08-14 15:10:41', '2014-08-14 19:10:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18299', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18302, 4, '2014-08-14 15:15:02', '2014-08-14 19:15:02', 'Scott Dadson, the longest-tenured Beaufort city manager in recent memory at eight-plus years, agreed with City Council that it’s time for a change.\r\n\r\nAfter an executive session last Tuesday night, the City Council agreed to amend Dadson’s contract to allow him to seek new employment at the same time the city seeks a new city manager. The contract change provides the city with time for a transition and possibly to seek a projects manager.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Scott-Dadson.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18303\" alt=\"Scott-Dadson\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Scott-Dadson.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" /></a>“I am enormously appreciative of the opportunity to serve the City Council and this community,” Dadson said. “Working together, we’ve made some wonderful improvements and set the stage for even greater things as Beaufort moves into its fourth century. The city is in very strong financial strength and that is a huge plus in this economy.”\r\n\r\nUnder the agreement, Dadson is free to seek other employment while working as Beaufort City Manager, and the City Council will begin its search for a project manager in the near term. A broader search for a permanent city manager likely will follow, Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“Scott has worked tirelessly and with great dedication, but we both agree it’s time for a change,” Keyserling said. “He did wonderful things to carry us through the recession, and that is what put the city in a position to do some very positive things.\r\n\r\n“This is an exciting time for Beaufort. We have the major Boundary Street improvement getting ready to start, we are actively seeking economic redevelopment job creation opportunities, we have improvements to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and the need to generate a long-term maintenance fund for the park, we have much-needed work on our stormwater and drainage, we have the National Historic Landmark District to protect and grow, we have our waterways and open vistas to protect and grow, and, fortunately, we have an active citizenry working with us,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“We have a lot of work ahead, but that’s also what makes working for us so appealing,” Keyserling said.\r\n\r\nThe city likely will move in the next few weeks to hire a project manager to lead Beaufort’s multiple capital projects, including the Boundary Street redevelopment. That person would work alongside Dadson in the short-term and, depending on background and qualifications, could be considered for the permanent city manager job.\r\n\r\n“It is amazing to think that when Scott came to us, the economy was still in good shape,” Mayor Pro Tem Donnie Beer said. “Then we had the recession, and he kept us moving forward even then. That, by itself, is an amazing accomplishment. It’s going to take a special person now to address everything we have on our plate. It won’t be an easy job.”\r\n\r\nUnder the new amendment to Dadson’s employment contract, he agrees to continue as city manager for up to six months at his regular salary and benefits, while he is allowed to seek new employment and while the City Council begins its search for a replacement.\r\n\r\nDadson pointed to the city’s strong financial position, supported by external audits, as one of his main achievements. “We made some very calculated and strategic decisions from 2007 through today that put the city of Beaufort on very firm financial footing despite the recession that really crippled a lot of small towns,” Dadson said.\r\n\r\nThose decisions included outsourcing some services, focusing on customer service, consolidating city staff and reinforcing a corps of volunteer boards and commissions.\r\n\r\n“A lot of municipalities look at what we’ve been able to do the past 10 years and are amazed, considering how so many of them lost revenue, lost residents and lost community support,” Dadson said. “Even with decreased revenues, we were able in most cases to continue or even improve our level of service, and we should be rightfully proud of that.”\r\n\r\nThe agreement caps Dadson’s monthly payments at six months.', 'Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson, City Council agree to part ways after more than eight years', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-city-manager-scott-dadson-city-council-agree-to-part-ways-after-more-than-eight-years', '', '', '2014-08-14 15:15:02', '2014-08-14 19:15:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18302', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18306, 4, '2014-08-21 07:40:46', '2014-08-21 11:40:46', '<b>American Sewing Guild group to begin gathering</b>\r\n\r\nAttention for all those who love to sew: Beginners and advanced sewing enthusiasts are welcome to attend a start-up meeting for a local neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild. The South Carolina- Central Savannah River Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is pleased to announce the formation of a neighborhood group in the Beaufort area. The neighborhood group will have a startup meeting at the Beaufort library on Thursday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. The regular meetings will be at the Beaufort library on the first Thursday of the month starting September 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>AARP smart driver courses scheduled</b>\r\n\r\nAn AARP smart driver course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 22 at The Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Drive. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Participants will be issued a certificate upon completion, for  a  possible discount on auto insurance for a three-year period. Class size is limited. To register, call Harry Ammon at 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<b>Church presents ‘A Tea: The Essence of Joy’</b>\r\n\r\nThe Grace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church presents A Tea: “The Essence of Joy” (hats on parade) on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort log cabin. Donation is $20. For more information, please call 843-522-1470 or 843-525-0708.\r\n\r\n<b>Eat at Fat Patties, help local Team in Training</b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, August 26, come out to Fat Patties from 5 p.m. until close and 10 percent of all proceeds will go to the Leukemia &amp; Lymphoma Society. Help support the local Team In Training at 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Seminars help seniors make wishes known</b>\r\n\r\nAs a person ages, it is important they discuss their needs and desires with their loved ones. To help with this difficult process, “Planning Ahead &amp; Five Wishes” will be presented twice on Wednesday, August 27. The two interactive group discussions will help each participant create a simple document to convey what their medical, personal, emotional and spiritual wishes are, so their families aren’t left to guess. The document will help avoid the difficult situations that are so common as a person ages and/or becomes seriously ill. Also addressed will be the importance of planning for a senior’s housing, affordable options for burial or cremation, Social Security benefits and life insurance loopholes. A notary will be available to notarize the “Five Wishes” document making it a legal living will. Both sessions are free and open to the public. The 10:30 a.m. to noon session will be held at Helena Place Senior Living at 1624 Paris Ave., in Port Royal. The 2 to 3:30 p.m. session will be held at the St. Helena Island library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, SC, 29920. To register for either session, e-mail rewing@enlivant.com or call 843-252-3001.\r\n\r\n<b>Library to discuss 1893 Sea Island Hurricane </b>\r\n\r\nGrace Cordial, manager of the Beaufort District Collection, will share first person accounts and rare materials from the night that death came to call in a presentation titled “Tide of Death: The Sea Island Hurricane of 1893” on Thursday, August 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Beaufort branch library meeting room, first floor, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Ages 12 to adult, and the event is free. For more information, please call 843-255-6458, email gracec@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Museum announces new fall docent program</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is recruiting the Fall 2014 class of volunteer docents to lead tours and serve as community liaisons. Museum President Anna Shaffer announced the new class sessions. An informational session for interested candidates will be held August 28 at the Beaufort History Museum from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Docent training classes will be held weekly from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Sept. 4 through 25. All sessions will be held at The Beaufort History Museum, which has recently relocated to The Arsenal at 713 Craven Street, Beaufort. For more information on the docent program, or other volunteer opportunities with the museum, contact Lorrie Burleyknoles at docent@beaufortschistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Celebrate Lands End Woodland River Festival </b>\r\n\r\nThe Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island will celebrate the 9th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 29-30. The festival is a multi-cultural community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and culture of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, local art, crafts, and a “taste of Gullah” specialty dishes.\r\n\r\nThe River Festival has become a favorite event for families looking to soak up cultural festivities during the last days of summer. On Friday evening, the festival will kick off with a good old fashioned fish fry and music on the beach from 5-11 p.m.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, August 30, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., center stage will open with a special performance of children’s folktales in Gullah by S.C. Folk Heritage winner “Aunt Pearlie Sue”, Latin folk dancers, the Community Bible Church youth puppet show, gospel choirs, African drummers and dancers, and more. Visitors can sample delicious Lowcountry seafood, Gullah specialties and homemade ice cream at food trucks; then spend the day fishing, and taking tours of historic tabby ruins, nearby Fort Fremont Park and the Penn Center museum. There will also be information on voter registration, the Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation. Admission is $3 for adults; children (16 and under) free; free parking. The Woodland beachfront property is located at 100 Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island. For more information, call 843-263-5261, email rbrowne@embarqmail.com or visit www.landsendwoodland.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Unitarian Fellowship holds annual yard sale</b>\r\n\r\nThe Annual Unitarian Fellowship Yard Sale will be held Saturday, August 30, from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. at 178 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island. Cash only.\r\n\r\n<b>Free sessions focus on skin, plastic surgery</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• September 4: Breast Reconstruction Lecture:</b> 10 to 11 a.m. at the Bluffton Medical Campus (Room 150), 75 Baylor Drive Bluffton, SC 29910. Join Beaufort County’s only female plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Audrey Klenke, and fellow breast cancer survivors for food, fellowship and an informative lecture on reconstruction options. Please RSVP at 843-815-6699 or Lindsay@PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.\r\n\r\n<b>• September 15: Skin Cancer Checks: </b>9 a.m. to noon at Curves of Bluffton, 365 Red Cedar St., #302. Dr. Audrey Klenke, of Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, will be conducting complimentary skin cancer checks. Please call 843-706-2844 to reserve a spot.\r\n\r\n<b>• September 24: Get Even with Age: An Introduction to Cosmetic Surgery: </b>5 to 7 p.m. at The Lake House at Sun City Hilton Head. Bring your friends for a fun and informative evening as Dr. Audrey Klenke talks candidly about the evolving trends and time-honored procedures in the field of plastic surgery. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at 843-815-6699 or www.PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.\r\n\r\n<b>CODA holds final volunteer training</b>\r\n\r\nCODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse) will be holding its final volunteer training of 2014 in September.  The training is comprised of four sessions which will be held Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and September 8, 9, and 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s shelter or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Interested individuals can download the application by visiting www.codalowcountry.org and clicking the “volunteer” tab.  Pre-registration required. For more information, contact Theresa Lacey at 843-770-1074, ext. 225.\r\n\r\n<b>Local military officer’s chapter holds meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Chapter, Military Officer’s Association of America protects rights and interests of all present and past U.S. commissioned and warrant officers — active duty, reserve, National Guard, former and retired. Join the group for lunch September 9 at the Dataw Island Club’s Carolina Room (free pass at gate). Guest speaker will be the new MCAS Commander Col. Peter Buck. Cash bar opens 11:30 a.m., with luncheon served at noon. The cost is $25 per person; casual dress. For reservations, call or e-mail Treasurer Robert de Treville: redetreville@sprintmail.com, 843-522-1255 by Sept. 1; www.lcmoaa.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly Fishers to hold monthly meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will resume monthly meetings on September 10.  A social hour at 6 p.m. will be followed at 7 p.m. by a program on bone fishing.  David Cargile, a Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor, will share his bone fishing experience from numerous Florida, Bahamas, Mexico, and Belize trips. He will tell where to find them, how to catch them and the flys and equipment required, plus handling and how to photograph them. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments are free.  Anyone interested in the sport is welcome to attend. Visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com for details of club activities. Meetings are at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort, 825 Bay St. Call Jack Baggette at 843-522-8911 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Community invited to annual memorial service</b>\r\n\r\nPruitt Health Hospice, or United Hospice, is hosting its Annual Memorial Service for the community on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. All community members are invited to honor deceased loved ones. Families are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one.  Light refreshments will be served. The Parish hall is located at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. RSVP to Pruitt Health Hospice at 843-522-0476.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice organization to hold fashion show</b>\r\n\r\nBelles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion, is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of 10. 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(18308, 4, '2014-08-21 07:42:23', '2014-08-21 11:42:23', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\r\n\r\nDogs are remarkably flexible in their tastes. They’ll polish off a bowl of dried dog food, then walk over to see if there’s anything tasty in the trash. If they’re still hungry, they’ll head to the laundry room to see what’s in the cat box. Basically, they’ll eat, or at least sample, whatever they find.\r\n\r\nThere’s a good reason for their liberal tastes. Unlike cats, that evolved solely as hunters, dogs survived by scavenging. When they couldn’t catch live prey, they’d eat the ancient equivalent of road kill. They didn’t care too much if had been lying in the sun for a week or was moldering under old leaves. It was food, and they weren’t going to pass it up. When meat wasn’t on the menu, they’d rummage around for tender leafy stalks, berries, grasses, fruits, flower blossoms, seeds and even a few roots, They simply weren’t fussy, and dogs today haven’t gotten any fussier. They’re predisposed to eat just about everything.\r\n\r\nIn addition, there’s some evidence that dogs get cravings for certain foods. It’s possible that dogs occasionally get a hankering for greens, just as people sometimes go to bed dreaming about Mom’s fried chicken. It’s not as strange as it may sound. There is also a theory that dogs may not always be seeking food, but are intuitively seeking medicine. Each spring, Moses, my Bassett hound friend, would pull himself along the ground, upside down underneath the pea-vine supports, and pluck the first tiny pea pods right off the vine.  He had equally arcane methods for harvesting the first asparagus shoots, parsley, blueberries, mint, garlic and baby carrots. Moses ate a fairly clean diet but would occasionally need to visit the garden.\r\n\r\nFor example, in early spring, dogs like Moses, may be attracted to the first shoots of common quack grass (<i>Elytrigia repens</i>). Each blade of this “dog grass” contains silicon for strong joints and connective tissues, essential fatty acids for clear skin and shiny coat, enzymes for digestion, chlorophyll for antioxidant support and soap-like saponin constituents that combine with the stringy fibers to help cleanse the digestive tract and keep parasites at bay. After a season of low grade kibble, a dog may feel his system needs a boost.\r\n\r\nLikewise, dogs will occasionally chew on berries, bark, pods, seeds or leaves that contain healing properties. The red or purple fruits of raspberry, rose bushes and hawthorn all contain flavonoid constituents that are good for the cardiovascular system.\r\n\r\nThe oils contained in the raw seeds of flax, currants, wheat, pumpkins and squash may be relished for an extra measure of essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that are needed for skin and coat health.  Pumpkin seeds are also a natural and gentle vermifuge — expels intestinal parasites.\r\n\r\nEven certain kinds of algae (“pond scum”) contain a cornucopia of nutrients and disease-fighting chemicals that wild dogs may seek in time of need. But how do we provide these things for our “suburban wolves”?  When do they need these things and in what amount?\r\n\r\nBy serving a daily helping of nutritive herbs and “green food” at mealtime your dog will be provided added measure of nutritional or systemic support. Good “greens” are flaxseed, spirulina, garlic, dandelion root, kelp, alfalfa and nettle.\r\n\r\nBefore you “go for the green” on behalf of your Best Friend and head to the store for supplements, it is important to realize that green food supplements only serve to round out a good diet. They cannot be expected to replace nutritional elements that are missing from poor quality, bargain basement, supermarket kibble.\r\n\r\nBut, if you’re a do-it-yourself type and are conscientious about what goes into your dog, adding a commercial green supplement or a combo-mix of the beneficial herbs or even providing your Best Friend with his own tray of barley or wheat grass can only increase his energy, shine up his coat, float some anti-cancer antioxidants in his system, reduce the pain and swelling of arthritis and tidy up his digestion.\r\n<div></div>', 'Eating green', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eating-green', '', '', '2014-08-21 07:42:23', '2014-08-21 11:42:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18308', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18310, 4, '2014-08-21 07:44:50', '2014-08-21 11:44:50', '[caption id=\"attachment_18311\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Pet-of-Week-Fluffington.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18311\" alt=\"Fluffington will reserve a cozy spot in your lap as well as your heart. She has a wonderful personality to go with her beautiful looks. A gentle, snuggable kitten, Fluffington can be seen Monday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Center in Okatie. She is spayed, current on her vaccines, and microchipped. Please email info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information about PAL.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Pet-of-Week-Fluffington-300x279.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"279\" /></a> Fluffington will reserve a cozy spot in your lap as well as your heart. She has a wonderful personality to go with her beautiful looks. A gentle, snuggable kitten, Fluffington can be seen Monday through Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Center in Okatie. She is spayed, current on her vaccines, and microchipped. Please email info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information about PAL.[/caption]', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-53', '', '', '2014-08-21 07:44:50', '2014-08-21 11:44:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18310', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18313, 4, '2014-08-21 08:38:06', '2014-08-21 12:38:06', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nThis week and next week we’re going to have to talk long distance because I am currently in Italy. The trip has made it much easier to choose our featured wines — if in Italy, think Italian.\r\n\r\nActually, this week’s wine is from California, but it is made by a family winery with an Italian heritage, and uses Italian grape varieties.\r\n\r\nThe winery is Ferrari-Carano, from Sonoma County. Don and his wife, Rhonda, Carano founded their winery in 1979 with an old farmhouse, a barn, and 30 acres planted with vines. In 1985, they released their first wine, a Pinot Noir. They continued to acquire more and more vineyards, over the years, and today they own more than 19 estate vineyards in five different appellations.  Good vineyards produce good grapes. Good grapes make good wines. (Duh!)  And, the Carano’s know what they have. As they have grown and expanded their holdings, they have also expanded the variety of wines they make. Enough variety so that they have put them into categories. Our wine is in their “Italian style” category. See, there is a connection.\r\n\r\nOur wine is a white wine, a unique blend of many different varieties that is fragrant and light and refreshing.  Because some of the grapes in this blend are new for us, I thought we could go through the list and learn a bit about each one. Here’s the whole list: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscat Canelli, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Blanc (Bianco in Italian), Viognier, Semillon, Muscat Giallo, Riesling, Fiano Di Avellino and Pinot Grigio. But we can skip the grapes that we already know and focus on the new, unfamilar varieties.\r\n\r\nThe first new grape is <b>Muscat Canelli. </b>Actually, this is one of the Muscat family of grapes that includes over 200 grapes — many of them not closely related to each other. When we look at this family, the colors of Muscat grapes range from white/green skinned (Muscat Ottonel) to yellow (Moscato Giallo) to pink (Moscato rosa del Trentino) to almost black (Muscat Hamburg). Despite the particular skin color, all Muscat grapes, and all their wines, have a definite sweet floral aroma. The huge number of different Muscat grapes does suggest that it may be the oldest of all domesticated varieties. There are even theories that most other “vitis vinifera” grapes descended from Muscat. Some say that Muscat grapes date back to the ancient Egyptians and Persians, about 3,000 to 1,000 BC. Others claim Muscat only goes as far back as the ancient Greeks, 800 BC to 600 AD. (Truly a big difference between the two time periods, but let’s face it, they’re both ancient ancient.)\r\n\r\nThe name “Muscat” has never been definitively explained. The most common theory is that it came from the Persian word “muchk.” Or the Greek “moskos,”  or the Latin “muscus,” or the French “musc.” The Italian word for fly, “mosca,” is another possibility and my favorite version of the source of the grape name. Because these grapes all have aromas on the sweet side and flies are attracted to sweet things, fruit flies included, the grape name is tied to the attracted flies!\r\n\r\nOne last tidbit: In spite of the diversity in the Muscat family, a common trait in all of them is a floral, grapey aroma. This comes from a high concentration of monoterpenes; more than 40 different monoterpenes. This same compound is also in Rieslings and Gewurztraminers.\r\n\r\nBack to our Muscat Canelli. In fact, this is the Muscat that makes Asti Spumante in Italy, which means we have heard of it even if we haven’t drunk any lately. Muscat Canelli is also known by several other names. Muscat Blanc à Petit Grains (white Muscat with small berries) is a fancy French name for it. Easier and more familiar is the name Moscato. Genetically, Muscat Canelli is related to a few of the 200 other Muscats. The Muscat Canelli name is most often used on the West Coast of the United States. Even though most of the wines we may be familiar with that are made from Muscat Canelli, or Moscato, tend to be sweet, often low in alcohol, and full of grapey flavors wrapped in a musky sweetness, this variety can just as easily make dry wines. With a bit more of its sugar fermented into alcohol, the musky grapiness remains, but not the sugar. Some wineries in California challenge their visitors to expand their views and tasting experiences, sort of like we do every week.\r\n\r\n<b>Muscat Giallo</b>, the second Muscat in our blend this week, is the yellow Muscat, meaning its skin is more golden colored than the Muscat Canelli. This variety grows mostly in northern Italy where it is used to make dessert wines. The wines made from Muscat Giallo tend to be deeper shades of yellow with moderate acidity. In a blend, it can add not only color but an intensity to the whole of the flavors.\r\n\r\nOur last —  and before now unheard of — grape is <b>Fiano</b>. Fiano is a white Italian variety grown mostly in Campania in southern Italy and in Sicily. It even has a DOCG wine (since 2003) that it makes in Campania. Wines from Fiano are intensely flavored and very aromatic. In blends, Fiano adds weight and body to its wines, a fuller texture and floral and honey notes with hints of spiciness.\r\n\r\nThe key to a good blend is mastering the right grapes in the right quantities. They support and balance each other that way, and the finished wine is good no matter what the pieces and parts may be.\r\n\r\nI suspect, with most of us hanging on to dry wines as the only acceptable ones, that some of the grapes in our Ferrari-Carano blended wine have made us wince, or worse. But, having faith is a good thing. And we have to shine a light onto this new wine — Ferrari-Carano Bella Luce (which means “beautiful light” in Italian). This is a lighter style wine that is fragrant and refreshingly crisp, meaning dry, not sweet.\r\n\r\nEach of the varieties used in Bella Luce is grown separately, then harvested and fermented separately. Each set of grapes is gently pressed into stainless steel tanks where they must rest for 48 hours. Each is then racked into other stainless steel tanks for  a cold fermentation. There is no malolactic fermentation, so all the fresh, crisp acidity is maintained. The wine’s acidities keep all the flavors especially bright. Only now, with each wine made, are they tasted individually and then, finally, blended. Bella Luce’s flavors are Muscat, honeydew, orange, melons, peaches, pineapples, apples, cream and lemon. Cream and lemon and vanilla come in on the lingering finish.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, this wine is a nice surprise. As an apéritif, with cheeses, light salads, shellfish, appetizers, pastas with light sauces (penne with salmon in a cream sauce), sushi, spring rolls, curries — the Bella Luce is really versatile when it comes to being paired with food. So, accept the challenge, get past the old notion of Muscat, try Bella Luce, and let the light shine on you.\r\n\r\nAvailable for $13.99 at Bill’s Liquor on Lady’s Island. Enjoy.', 'Let the light shine on Bella Luce ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'let-the-light-shine-on-bella-luce', '', '', '2014-08-21 08:38:06', '2014-08-21 12:38:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18315, 4, '2014-08-21 08:49:48', '2014-08-21 12:49:48', '<b>By Pamela Brownstein</b>\r\n\r\nNo, I am not lying, it is such a pleasure to dine at the little locally owned restaurant, Yes! Thai Indeed. And, yes, perhaps I am biased because I love food that is expertly prepared and beautifully presented. I also\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18318\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0208.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18318\" alt=\"Thai iced tea\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0208-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Thai iced tea[/caption]\r\n\r\nappreciate the friendly staff and the lovely atmosphere and that every time I eat here the meal is awesome. And this time was no exception.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18316\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0221.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18316\" alt=\"Seafood Basil\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0221-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Seafood Basil[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe wonderful owner Narissara Saardwong brought a variety of dishes for The Lunch Bunch to share and sample. Each one was so flavorful and delicious, it was hard to choose which one was the best.\r\n\r\nNikki called dibs on the Pineapple Fried Rice because it is her favorite. It’s hard not to load your plate up with the tasty combination of stir-fried jasmine rice, vegetables, chicken and pineapple.\r\n\r\nKim Harding was impressed with the Seafood Basil, or Chao-lay. This entree features a sauteed combination of seafood with shrimp, green mussels, calamari and sea scallops with fresh chili pepper garlic in Thai creamy basil sauce. It had a slight kick, but not too hot, and we all agreed it was fantastic.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18319\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0219.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18319\" alt=\"Pineapple fried rice\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0219-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Pineapple fried rice[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis was the first time Kim Turner, our new sales rep, had eaten at Yes! Thai Indeed, and she was so\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18317\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0211.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18317\" alt=\"Mango shrimp\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0211-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Mango shrimp[/caption]\r\n\r\nenthusiastic about the excellent fare. She especially enjoyed the Mango Shrimp, a colorful dish that tastes as good as it looks with peppers, onions, shrimp and big pieces of mango in an amazing sauce.\r\n\r\nIrene said she really liked the Siam Chicken — sauteed crispy fried chicken with cashews, mushroom, peppers, pineapple, onion and celery with Thai spicy herb sauce. The crunch of the cashew with the sweet pineapple will delight your taste buds.\r\n\r\nMy personal favorite is the Massaman Curry made with Thai spices blended in mild chili paste with potato and white onion and topped with cashews and avocado. It’s seriously so good. I also had to order a glass of the Thai iced tea, it’s not too sweet, but very refreshing.\r\n\r\nYes! Thai Indeed is located at 911 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. It is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, and dinner on Saturday. For take out orders, call 843-986-1185.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18320\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0213.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18320\" alt=\"Massaman curry\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0213-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Massaman curry[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18321\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0218.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18321\" alt=\"Siam chicken with pineapple\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0218-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Siam chicken with pineapple[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'No, don’t tell me you’ve never experienced the authentic Thai food at Yes! Thai Indeed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'no-dont-tell-me-youve-never-experienced-the-authentic-thai-food-at-yes-thai-indeed', '', '', '2014-08-21 15:01:14', '2014-08-21 19:01:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18315', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18323, 4, '2014-08-21 14:07:58', '2014-08-21 18:07:58', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nAbby and Patrick Mitchell were both born in Beaufort and were destined to be together. But Abby’s family moved to Columbia when she was 6 and it wasn’t until 15 years later that fate brought her back to Beaufort where she and Patrick met, fell in love and were married. Their adorable son Parker started at Beaufort Academy this week as the “Littlest Eagle” in the school’s Pre-K 2-year-old class.\r\n\r\nAbby’s parents were both educators. Her mom taught at Beaufort High where her dad was also a coach. They continued teaching after their move to Columbia to help Abby’s aging grandmother.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18373\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Profile-Mitchell-family-8-21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18373\" alt=\"The Mitchell Family, from left: Parker, Abby and Patrick.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Profile-Mitchell-family-8-21-300x236.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" /></a> The Mitchell Family, from left: Parker, Abby and Patrick.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, back in Beaufort, Patrick — the son of Red and Marjorie Mitchell — was growing up.  Marjorie ran the popular House and Garden Gift shop on Lady’s Island along with her mother-in-law for years. Red Mitchell was president of Mitchell Brothers, Inc., a company he ran along with his brothers and cousins. Patrick joined the firm after getting a degree in Business Management from Presbyterian College. Today, Patrick, his brother Cecil and cousin Jason Hincher represent the third generation to run the company.\r\n\r\nAbby got a degree in Early Childhood Education at Clemson and found her first  teaching job back in her beloved Beaufort at Coosa Elementary where her fun spirit made her a popular teacher.\r\n\r\nSays Abby, “I met Patrick my second year of teaching here — the rest is history!” Adding, “When Patrick asked me to marry him, he was so nervous and random with his speech, I thought he was breaking up with me.”\r\n\r\nThey just happily celebrated their sixth anniversary together.  Says Abby with a smile, “For our anniversary I gave a nod to the traditional gift of iron and had Patrick’s old golf clubs cut down to toddler size and regripped for Parker. So in actuality, I gave him a gift that wasn’t really for him — and yet he still loves me!”\r\n\r\nAbby spent 10 years teaching multiple grades kindergarten through third at Coosa Elementary, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2012-13. She now teaches at Beaufort Academy, and started the new school year with her son this past Monday.  “Patrick and I were sort of in a race to see who would get to Instagram Parker’s first day of school picture first. I, of course, won as I took the pictures and held them hostage until I had time to post them. I guess that shows how obsessed we are with our son,” says Abby with a laugh.\r\n\r\nAbout her philosophy of teaching, Abby says, “Basically, I want my students to love coming to school each day and have plenty of fun while learning at the same time. I only have them for a year and I want to teach them as much as I possibly can in that short amount of time.”\r\n\r\nShe adds, “The staff and students at BA are just great! It’s because of them I enjoy every second of what I do.”\r\n\r\nPatrick also pitches in by deep-frying turkeys for Abby’s class every year for her Thanksgiving Feast.\r\n\r\nMitchell Brothers, Inc. is an award-winning government contracting company that has successfully completed hundreds of projects for multiple military installations in Beaufort and the surrounding areas along with hospitals, churches and forestations.  The business was started in 1946 by Patrick’s grandfather and his three brothers who had recently moved to the small, barely developed (at that time) coastal town of Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nSays Patrick, “I enjoy working with my brother and cousins as part of a family business that has had a 69 year history of doing things the correct way. The second generation before us worked very hard to build Mitchell Bros. up to where it is today, and put us into a successful position. I credit our great team of hard-working employees to that legacy.”\r\n\r\nHe also credits the company’s clients. “I had a smart man once tell me that in the construction business, no matter how good you are, often your success is based on the success of the clients you work for,” says Patrick. “Mitchell Brothers has been very lucky to serve many great clients throughout our history and we could not be successful without them. The United States Navy, Beaufort County School District, Beaufort County, Bluffton Fire District, Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, and Grayco Inc. are some of the clients we continue to enjoy working with to this day.”\r\n\r\nAs far as sports, Patrick has always been an avid golfer. Abby says her main “sport” now is strolling Parker over the bridge on weekends to visit the coffee or bagel shop.\r\n\r\nThe two are also active in the community. Patrick has served on the boards of the Beaufort County Storm Water Utility, the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club, and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee. Both he and Abby have been big supporters of Friends of Caroline Hospice’s Festival of Trees fundraiser for the past eight years where Abby has won several times for her innovative and clever tree designs.\r\n\r\nAs for the future, the Mitchells say they look forward to “introducing baby Parker to all the natural beauty that is Beaufort and all the great people here!”', 'Meet the Mitchells: Abby and Patrick, and Parker makes three', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'meet-the-mitchells-abby-and-patrick-and-parker-makes-three', '', '', '2014-08-21 14:07:58', '2014-08-21 18:07:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18325, 4, '2014-08-21 08:59:26', '2014-08-21 12:59:26', 'Did you know that in the 2012-2013 academic year, more than $238.5 billion in financial aid (grants, federal loans, federal work-study, and federal tax credits and deductions) was awarded to undergraduate and graduate students? And that those students came from households spanning a wide range of household incomes? During that same time period, the average amount of aid for a full-time college or university student was $13,730, including $7,190 in grants (that don’t have to be repaid) and $4,900 in federal loans, according to Trends in Student Aid 2013, collegeboard.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18326\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/whitneybw.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18326\" alt=\"Whitney McDaniel\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/whitneybw-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Whitney McDaniel[/caption]\r\n\r\nOnce you realize how many resources may be available to your student and begin your research on financial assistance, you may be on your way toward easing some of the anxiety often associated with paying for higher education.\r\n\r\n<b>5 lessons on seeking financial help for your student’s tuition</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Start planning for aid during your student’s high school years.</b> Pay particular attention to your child’s junior year of high school, and reposition assets or adjust income before that year begins. When financial aid officers review a family’s need, they analyze the family’s income in the calendar year that begins in January of the student’s junior year of high school.\r\n\r\n<b>Assume you are eligible for aid until you’re told otherwise. </b>There are no specific guidelines and no rules of thumb that can accurately predict the aid you and your student may be offered. Because each family’s circumstances are different, you’ll want to keep an open mind as you consider various financial-aid alternatives. A number of factors — such as having several children in school at the same time — could increase your eligibility.\r\n\r\n<b>Reassess assets held by your children. </b>Federal institutions expect children to contribute 20% of their savings toward their education’s costs, while parents are expected to contribute up to 5.64% of their savings, according to fafsa.gov. That’s why assets held in custodial accounts may reduce the aid for which the family qualifies. Assets held in Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) and 529 plans will be factored into the parent’s formula, having less effect on the aid for which the family qualifies.\r\n\r\n<b>Steer grandparents’ gifts in the right direction.</b> Grandparents’ hearts often lead them toward gifting directly to grandchildren or paying the student’s tuition expenses. Even though payments made directly to the institution avoid gift taxes, institutions generally count these payments as an additional resource the family has to pay for college expenses.  Distributions from grandparent-owned 529 plans are also considered as additional resources and assessed as student’s income — which reduces the amount of eligible aid. A better idea for grandparents may be to consider gifting to a 529 plan owned by the parent or student. The financial aid treatment of gifts to a 529 plan is generally more favorable than that for gifts made directly to the student, and grandparents may realize estate-tax and gifting benefits by using this alternative.\r\n\r\n<b>Assess your family’s financial situation to determine the amount of funding your student will need.</b> Gather records and begin researching available financial aid, grants, loans and scholarships. Two forms will be key to your aid application process: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile (PROFILE). The FAFSA form helps you apply for federal aid, and many states also use it to determine a resident student’s eligibility for state aid. You can find this form in high school guidance offices and college financial aid offices or online at fafsa.ed.gov.\r\n\r\nPlease consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing in a 529 savings plan. The official statement, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your financial advisor. Read it carefully before you invest.\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at 843-524-1114. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Get schooled on financial aid, for any income level', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-schooled-on-financial-aid-for-any-income-level', '', '', '2014-08-21 08:59:26', '2014-08-21 12:59:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18325', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18328, 4, '2014-08-21 09:00:16', '2014-08-21 13:00:16', 'Rob Mondavi Jr., and wife Lydia Mondavi are establishing their Southern roots with the creation of a new designer home in Beaufort. Located on the banks of Port Royal Sound overlooking Parris Island, the home, designed by Reu Architects, blends Napa’s acclaimed wine country with the casual elegance of the Lowcountry to embody the family’s entertaining lifestyle and reconnect them to Lydia’s South Carolina ancestral heritage.\r\n\r\n“My family has a long history in this area,” says Lydia Mondavi. “My mother’s forefathers, John Rutledge and his son of the same name, served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, respectively. Additionally, John and Edward Rutledge signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. My paternal grandfather, Y.T. Abernathy, served as a Marine in World War II and was trained at Parris Island, the very island we overlook off our deep-water dock now.”\r\n\r\nThis Napa Valley couple shares a passion for wine and sustainable living principles, both of which inspired the designer home and Mondavi Home Collection, a growing assortment of authentic home essentials that debuted in January 2014, with innovative reserve barrel flooring made from a selection of refurbished Mondavi wine barrels. A true labor of love, Rob and Lydia partnered with acclaimed designers and manufacturers to bring their Southern story to life through their distinct personal style and regional inspirations.\r\n\r\nPart of embracing the Lowcountry’s relaxed lifestyle, according to Lydia, is creating livable outdoor space to enjoy the region’s sights and sounds, and Trex Company Inc.’s quality decking allows the whole family, including Rob and Lydia’s 3-year-old son, Robert Mondavi III, to enjoy its natural beauty.\r\n\r\nHonoring the essence of the picturesque coast, the entire home is tied together by the coastal-inspired color scheme and décor. Thoughtfully curated by Lydia’s mother, interior decorator Anita Wilbanks, the home’s 22 color palette by Benjamin Moore represents the varying hue of ocean tides with each room’s color ebbing and flowing from dark to light. Additional decorative elements throughout the home include lighting by Circa Lighting and furnishings by M Interiors.\r\n\r\nThe family is excited to divide their time between Napa, Ca., and Beaufort and to give their son an opportunity to explore the coastal life the region offers. For more information, please visit their website at www.mondavihome.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Mondavi family builds new home in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mondavi-family-builds-new-home-in-beaufort', '', '', '2014-08-21 09:00:16', '2014-08-21 13:00:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18330, 4, '2014-08-21 10:02:13', '2014-08-21 14:02:13', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Lane and Janie Lackman to its staff.\r\n\r\nAmy is joining Habitat as an administrative assistant and volunteer coordinator. She has a degree in Hospitality from the University of South Carolina Beaufort as well as a varied background of work experience including The Preserve at Port Royal and Ashley Rhodes Events.  Amy enjoys volunteering as well as caring for her two dogs, Honey and Hooch. She is also an active member of the Junior Service League of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18349\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Amy-and-Janie1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18349\" alt=\"Amy Lane and Janie Lackman\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Amy-and-Janie1-300x208.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" /></a> Amy Lane and Janie Lackman[/caption]\r\n\r\nJanie will be working as the marketing and resource development director. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University in Psychology and has worked for several area nonprofits including The Arts Council of Beaufort County and Friends of Caroline Hospice.  Janie spends much of her spare time volunteering with the Fripp Island Turtle Team as well as with her therapy dog, Elvis.\r\n\r\nHabitat’s Executive Director Brenda Dooley said, “We are extremely excited to have both Amy and Janie on board and look forward to the contributions each will make to our organization.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, please call the office at 843-522-3500 or visit www.lowcountryhabitat.org.', 'Habitat for Humanity welcomes new staff', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'habitat-for-humanity-welcomes-new-staff', '', '', '2014-08-21 10:02:13', '2014-08-21 14:02:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18332, 4, '2014-08-21 09:03:11', '2014-08-21 13:03:11', '<b>By Jennifer Wallace, DMD</b>\r\n\r\nCongrats on the soon-to-be new addition to your family. There will be a lot of changes to plan for in the next few months. Let’s see, there’s a name to pick, a nursery to get ready, diapers/blankets/clothes to buy — but don’t forget to also plan to take care of Momma during exciting this time.\r\n\r\nThe old wives tale that warns a woman to expect a lost tooth for every baby is false. If the mother’s intake of calcium is inadequate during pregnancy, her bones — not her teeth — will provide the calcium her growing baby needs. This calcium loss is quickly made up after breastfeeding stops. However, the demands of pregnancy can lead to particular dental problems in some women.\r\n\r\nBen Franklin said “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” and that certainly applies to this subject. You are less likely to have dental problems during pregnancy if you already have good oral hygiene habits like flossing, brushing with fluoridated toothpastes, eating a healthy non-sugary diet and visiting your dentist regularly. Pregnancy can lead to dental problems in some women, including gum disease and increased risk of tooth decay from cravings of sugary foods, vomiting from morning sickness and gagging when brushing.\r\n\r\nDuring pregnancy, your increased hormones can affect your body’s response to plaque (the layer of germs on your teeth). During pregnancy, about half of all women (60 to 70 percent) experience a condition called pregnancy gingivitis. Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums that is caused when plaque accumulates in the spaces between the gums and the teeth. The accumulation of bacteria can lead to the loss of bone around the teeth and can eventually lead to tooth decay and tooth loss. Pregnancy Gingivitis is caused by an increase in hormone levels, which can exaggerate a woman’s response to dental plaque in the mouth. This extra plaque may cause swelling, bleeding, redness and/or tenderness in the gums. Changes in the gums are most noticeable from the second month of pregnancy, reaching a maximum in the eighth month.\r\n\r\nIn women with severe morning sickness, frequent vomiting can erode the enamel on the back of the front teeth. If you are vomiting frequently, contact your dental office for information on how to prevent enamel erosion. It is important not to brush right away after you vomit, since the stomach acid in your mouth will only help erode the teeth as you brush. Wait about an hour before brushing your teeth after vomiting. While the teeth are covered in stomach acids, the vigorous action of the toothbrush may scratch the tooth enamel. DO rinse right away with water, or a fluoridated mouth wash.\r\n\r\nResearch has found a link between gum disease in pregnant women and premature birth with low birth weight. Babies who are born prematurely may risk a range of health conditions including cerebral palsy and problems with eyesight and hearing. Estimates suggest that about 18 out of every 100 premature births may be triggered by periodontal disease, which is a chronic infection of the gums. Appropriate dental treatment for the expectant mother can reduce the risk of premature birth by more than 80 percent, according to one study.\r\n\r\nAnother old wives tale is that an expectant mother shouldn’t visit the dentist until after birth. Of course, the best approach to dental care is to see your dentist before you get pregnant for an exam and cleaning. During your pregnancy, the second trimester is the best time to receive routine dental care. During the last trimester, it may become uncomfortable for you and baby to sit or lay for longer dental appointments.\r\n\r\nPregnancy does not automatically damage your teeth. With proper hygiene at home and professional help from your dentist, your teeth should remain healthy throughout pregnancy. So be sure to share the good news with your dentist ASAP to prevent and prepare for a happy, healthy momma and baby.\r\n\r\n<i>Jennifer Wallace, DMD, practices on Lady’s Island at Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort, 843-524-7645.</i>', 'Understanding pregnancy and your dental health', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'understanding-pregnancy-and-your-dental-health', '', '', '2014-08-21 09:03:11', '2014-08-21 13:03:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18332', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18334, 4, '2014-08-21 09:04:41', '2014-08-21 13:04:41', '<b>By Brittney Hiller</b>\r\n\r\nI have a wonderful friend who has taken the time to video blog his experiences after each yoga class.\r\n\r\nRecently, he shared deep from his soul about how he let his true self disappear while attempting to date another.  In his video, following the end of their courtship, he spoke about how he was touched during the final relaxation pose of our yoga session (also known as Savasana — another reason to come to yoga? We take naps!).\r\n\r\nHe mentioned his physical and emotional release and the beauty that was revealed within him. Images of the people who love him for who he is began popping into his head, as if a wonderful signal from God that he would be OK.  Indeed, he is loved.\r\n\r\nThink about that: Don’t we find ourselves hiding our true self to impress another? How often do we lose our self because we feel we know what it is this other person wants? Why? Why do we do this?\r\n\r\nTeens — listen up! (Yup, that’s right, read for a moment from this thing called a newspaper, or look online, but check this out.)\r\n\r\nThis is for you, as my 30-year-old self can hear me sounds like “that old chic,” here it goes: <b><i>If I knew when I was 17 what I know now... </i></b>Honestly, I’d probably not listen to myself and carry on my fumbling ways, but oh, IF I listened, I would have avoided a lot of hardship and heartbreak, especially during my 20s.\r\n\r\nWhen we let our true self hide in the attempt to please, woo, win, or gain another person, we are only losing our Self. Then we end up in these relationships that seem meaningful in the beginning, but turn out to be fraudulent. (My hope is that it is witnessed before years of torment — mine happened to last four years.)\r\n\r\nThe most amazing thing you can do for another person (and for you) is be YOU.  That’s right, you, just as you are — latte in one hand, iPhone in the other.\r\n\r\nLaugh, cry, banter, rejoice, play, whatever you do that makes your heart sing, DO IT. You will then attract the people in your life that you need. Trust me, they are waaaaaay better than the ones you <i>think</i> you want.\r\n\r\nThese people will lift you up, they will emphasize your freakin’ awesomeness that already exists, they will encourage you and challenge you and you will love it.\r\n\r\nLet the pettiness take a back seat in your mama’s van and bring out your true fantastic self!  Your shining, shimmering light will guide those you need straight into your life. Besides, you never know, the one person you thought you needed may change and show back up in a way you never imagined.\r\n\r\nLife is fantastic and I prefer mine raw. Live it the best way you know how — by being YOU.\r\n\r\n<i>Brittney Hiller has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www.brittneyhilleryoga.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Life: I’ll take mine served raw, please', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'life-ill-take-mine-served-raw-please', '', '', '2014-08-21 09:04:41', '2014-08-21 13:04:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18336, 4, '2014-08-21 09:07:09', '2014-08-21 13:07:09', '<b>BATTERY CREEK HIGH</b>\r\n\r\n• Operation Ball Gown: The BCHS SADD Club is collecting formal gowns for the Marine Corps Family Team Building project “Operation Ball Gown”. This program offers gowns free to the wives of active duty Marines for use during the military ball season. Gowns of all sizes, plus accessories are needed. Gowns may be dropped off with Mrs. Grooms in the front office through September 4.\r\n\r\n• Little Dolphin Cheer Camp: August 23, from noon to 3 p.m., check-in at 11:30 a.m. $20 per cheerleader. Contact Lydia Williams at 322-5632. Ages 5 to 12.\r\n\r\n• The Battery Creek High School Athletics Department is selling 2014-15 Athletics season passes at half price. The tickets will be on sale through August 29 at the half price rate. See Coach Drafts or Ms. Ballenger in the front office.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek is proud to announce the annual BC Community Night will be held on Friday, August 29 as the varsity football team opens its 2014 home schedule with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against the Estill Gators. Battery Creek wants to see as many community members as possible come out and help celebrate the start of the school and athletic year. Vendors may sell approved items and set up free of charge. For more information, contact athletic director John Drafts at 843-322-5574 or john.drafts@beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek High Parent Teacher Student Organization will be recognizing all members of the Beaufort Police Department, Beaufort Fire Department, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Burton Fire Department and EMT on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the McVey Performing Arts Center. All first responders and their families are invited. Contact Diane Grooms, 322-5582.\r\n\r\n<b>LADY’S ISLAND MIDDLE</b>\r\n\r\n• Last week, Lady’s Island Middle School held “Cougar Institute”.  This was an opportunity for teachers and staff to get geared up on topics like establishing positive work groups in the class room;  PBIS (Positive\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18337\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-LIMS-8-21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18337\" alt=\"LIMS teachers attend “Cougar Institute” before school started.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-LIMS-8-21-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> LIMS teachers attend “Cougar Institute” before school started.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBehavior and Intervention and Support) and how to use technology more effectively in the classroom and what technology resources are available.  Mr. Guy, eighth grade math, said of the training, “The summer institute session I was in about grammar further helped me have a better understanding to help my students write better when they are explaining. Finally, when I self-reflect on my data, I have much work to do and need to set personal goals for myself.” Mr. Hall, assistant principal said, “Cougar Institute provides a unique opportunity for our staff to participate in professional development that is specific and targeted to the needs of LIMS students.”\r\n\r\n• All volunteers must re-register with the school district. The process is very simple, but an absolute must. The registration can be done by going on to the district website under “Parents and Students” and in the lower left hand corner is a link to “Volunteers.” You will see a button to become a volunteer and there is also a link for the Volunteer Handbook.  The district has partnered with Background Investigation Bureau (BIB) to handle the background investigations. Please contact Mr. Roberts at 843-322-3118 or barry.roberts@beaufort.k12.sc.us if you have any questions.\r\n\r\n<b>PARK UNIVERSITY</b>\r\n\r\nThe Park University Beaufort Campus Center has donated 12 computer stations to the Love House Ministries.  Co-Pastor Theresa Roberts stated, “These computers will be of great benefit to Love House Ministries at-risk student tutoring and mentoring programs in Beaufort.”  For more on Park University college degree programs call 228-7052 (www.park.edu/beau) and for more on Love House Ministries programs call 525-1043.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-73', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:40', '2018-07-12 15:00:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18336', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18339, 4, '2014-08-21 09:08:52', '2014-08-21 13:08:52', '<b>Sounds of Sinatra will be heard at Wined It Up</b>\r\n\r\nAlan and Hillary Lathan will perform an encore night of Sinatra at Wined It Up on Saturday, August 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. Wined It Up is located at 705 Bay St., downtown Beaufort. Reservations recommended. Call 843-379-5585.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Harbormasters have guest night</b>\r\n\r\nMen, love to sing? Come spend an evening with the Beaufort Harbormasters, a men’s barbershop chorus, and learn how to make that famous barbershop sound. No strings attached. No previous singing experience needed. An evening of fun, 6:45 p.m., Monday, August 25 at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church. For additional information, call 843-476-0117.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Youth Orchestra holding auditions</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Youth Orchestra will hold its 15th annual audition on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Beaufort High School for all interested middle and high school musicians. Auditions start at 5:30 p.m. for wind, brass, percussion and strings instruments. Come prepared to play 2-3 minutes of a piece you’ve selected, as well as scales. Auditions are 5 to 10 minutes each and are done one-on-one in private. For more information and to confirm an audition time, please call Ron Maddox at 843-263-2190 or email maddox.ron@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>USCB Center for the Arts reveals new season</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts has announced ticket availability for its 2014-2015 season of programming. Patrons who order advanced admission using the code “CFA” for Mainstage and Beaufort Theatre Company tickets (excludes Met Opera Tickets) before August 28 will receive $2 off individual tickets. Order online at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call the Center Box Office at 843-521.4145.\r\n\r\n“Each season we strive to elevate the individual spirit and inspire our community vitality through the performing arts and education at the center.  The 2014-2015 season certainly delivers on this mission,” said Bonnie Hargrove, director at USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nDetailed information regarding admission and the programs of the center for the 2014-2015 schedule can be found at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n\r\n<b>August bands live at Foolish Frog</b>\r\n\r\nBands will play from 7 to 11 p.m. on the marsh deck at the Foolish Frog restaurant on St. Helena Island. Every Wednesday, catch the Frogmore Blues with Kirk Dempsey and friends. Friday, Aug. 29: Bull Grapes; Saturday, Aug. 30: Bootless performs.\r\n<div></div>', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-69', '', '', '2014-08-21 09:08:52', '2014-08-21 13:08:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18339', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18344, 4, '2014-08-21 09:11:32', '2014-08-21 13:11:32', 'The USCB Center for the Arts presents the Indie Film “Rich Hill: Three Boys in Small Town America” on Monday, August 25 at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nDirected by Andrew Droz Palermo and Tracy Droz Tragos, “Rich Hill” is an “immersive documentary that shows the real-life struggles of American youth,” said Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News.\r\n\r\nThe film also won the 2014 Sundance Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.\r\n\r\nRich Hill, Missouri, could be any of the countless small towns that blanket America’s heartland, but to teenagers Andrew, Harley and Appachey, it’s home. As they ride their skateboards and go to football practice, they are like millions of other boys coming of age the world over. But faced with difficult circumstances — isolation, instability, and parental unemployment — adolescence can be a daily struggle just to survive. With no road map and all evidence to the contrary, they cling to the hope that even they can live the American dream. “Rich Hill” is an irresistibly moving and inspirational portrait of the challenges, hopes and dreams of rural America’s youth.\r\n\r\nTickets are adults $7, senior $6, students $7. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Contact the box office at 843-521-4145 or email bhargrov@uscb.edu or www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'The Indie Film Corner: ‘Rich Hill’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-rich-hill', '', '', '2014-08-21 09:11:32', '2014-08-21 13:11:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18344', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18346, 4, '2014-08-21 09:59:38', '2014-08-21 13:59:38', '“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” could be the motto of the Palmetto Dancers, an organized dance team for teens and tweens.\r\n\r\nThis energetic group is headed by Sue Stanny, the former owner of a dance school in Pittsburgh, Pa., who has brought her talents to the Lowcountry. Sue said that she started the group because she wanted to offer Beaufort parents “an affordable alternative to traditional dance schools.” She was able to do that by using ARTworks, a community arts center, as the home and practice space of the group, which has allowed her to keep costs low — a $25 registration fee and a $20 monthly fee.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18347\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Palmetto-Dancers-crop.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18347\" alt=\"The Palmetto Dancers will be holding open houses at ARTworks for girls ages 4 to 18 who might be interested in joining.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Palmetto-Dancers-crop-300x220.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a> The Palmetto Dancers will be holding open houses at ARTworks for girls ages 4 to 18 who might be interested in joining.[/caption]\r\n\r\nCarol Doe, the mother of two Palmetto Dancers, says that cost was a big factor in her decision to enroll her daughters in the group, but now she sees other benefits.“I can see them working together better, even at home. Her daughters, however, have other reasons for participating. Jamila, a shy girl with beautifully braided hair says, “I like to do spins” and her older sister, J’Lyn” interrupts “and high kicks! Those are fun!”\r\n\r\nAnother unique aspect of the Palmetto Dancers is that they are not a competitive group. They don’t require a closet full of fancy costumes or traveling to regional meets. “This is dance for the sake of fun and learning to work as a group”, says Sue. “Working toward a performance is important, so we look for opportunities to perform in local parades and festivals and we expect a long-term commitment, so that the group can perfect their routines.”\r\n\r\nOn a recent Thursday night, the Palmetto Dancers were practicing a jazz and hip hop dance routine to Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA”. Music blared from a portable stereo on the side of the stage as the girls tirelessly twirled, kicked and posed to the beat.\r\n\r\nAs the group continues to grow and learn, Sue says that she plans to incorporate more techniques and props such as baton twirling and pom poms. “I wanted to start with the basics and then work up from there. Ultimately, we will divide up into different age groups and skill levels. That’s why we’re having the open houses, to show what we do and sign up new members.”\r\n\r\nFor now, though, the girls onstage in their matching pink T-shirts seem happy practicing and perfecting their dance moves, with only the occasional misstep or burst of giggles.\r\n\r\nThe Open Houses will be August 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. and August 23 from noon to 2 p.m. at ARTworks, 2127 Boundary Street in Beaufort Town Center; the dancers accept girls ages 4 - 18. For more information, contact palmettodancers@gmail.com or 843-379-2787.\r\n<div></div>', 'Palmetto Dancers  to hold open houses', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmetto-dancers-to-hold-open-houses', '', '', '2014-08-21 09:59:38', '2014-08-21 13:59:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18346', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18351, 4, '2014-08-21 10:16:11', '2014-08-21 14:16:11', 'The simultaneous execution of two search warrants Wednesday, Aug. 13 led to the recovery of stolen weapons, illicit drugs, and the arrests of five local men.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators coordinated the service of search warrants at two Lady’s Island residences just after 5 p.m. on Aug. 13. The search warrants were obtained for 9 Woodbine Lane and 12 Lemoyne Drive in connection with the investigation of last weekend’s armed robbery at the House of Tang restaurant.\r\n\r\nUpon execution of the search warrant at 9 Woodbine Lane, contact was made with 17-year-old Malcolm Driessen and 18-year-old Ronald Moore. Driessen was in possession of a cell phone that was identified as the one stolen during the House of Tang robbery. Driessen was arrested on one count of Receiving Stolen Goods. It was also discovered that Moore was in violation of a trespass notice for the residence and was arrested for Trespassing After Notice.\r\n\r\nUpon execution of the search warrant at 12 Lemoyne Drive, contact was made with 21-year-old Malcolm Moore, 22-year-old Daniel Edwards, and 18-year-old Kieon Marshall. The search of the home yielded the recovery of 10 firearms, two of which had been previously reported stolen out of Beaufort County. About 3.5 oz. of marijuana was discovered and seized. All three men at the residence were charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana. Moore was charged with two counts of Possession of Stolen Firearms and Possession of a Schedule V Controlled Substance.\r\n\r\nAdditional charges may be pending as the armed robbery investigation continues. Investigators are also working to determine if any of the other recovered firearms may have been illegally obtained.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information that may be useful to this or other investigations is encouraged to contact either Investigator Staff Sgt. J. Fraser at 843-255-3416 or Crimestoppers.\r\n<div></div>', 'Five arrested as a result of search warrants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-arrested-as-a-result-of-search-warrants', '', '', '2014-08-21 10:16:11', '2014-08-21 14:16:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18351', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18353, 4, '2014-08-21 10:18:09', '2014-08-21 14:18:09', '<b>Democrats will open new campaign office</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Democratic Party will host a grand opening for its Beaufort area campaign office on Saturday, August 23 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The office is located at 705 Carteret Street in Beaufort. Special guests for the event include Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Joyce Dickerson and Beaufort County Councilwoman Laura Von Harten.  The vent is free and open to the public and refreshments will be served. For more information or to volunteer for the upcoming election, contact Alice Washington at 843-322-1973 or Gracie Aylmer at 517-648-9564.\r\n\r\n<b>Savannah Mayor to address local Democrats</b>\r\n\r\nSavannah Mayor Edna B. Jackson will be the keynote speaker for a special Joint Northern Beaufort County Democratic Precincts meeting on Saturday, Aug. 23.\r\n\r\nJackson, Savannah’s first African-American woman mayor, will speak during the free public event, which is being sponsored by the Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the St. Helena Island Public Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, just past Penn Center on the left side of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Seating will be limited. To reserve a space at the pre-meeting reception, please email northernbcdemocrats@gmail.com or call 597-2482.\r\n\r\n<b>County to hold new poll manager training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration will be conducting training sessions for new poll managers. All persons interested in working the polls for the first time may enroll in one of these sessions.\r\n\r\nDates and locations are as follows:\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Sept. 6: 1 to 5 p.m., Bluffton Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 11: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Hilton Head Library, 11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\n• Monday, September 15: 6 to 10 p.m., Disabilities and Special Needs building, (off Castle Rock Road), 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe sessions will last approximately four hours each. It is also recommended that you bring a snack to eat/drink during short breaks. To register for the training, please call 843-255-6900 or 255-6902; or send an email to include the preferred date of the training you wish to attend and a phone number where you can be reached during the day to voter@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club to meet</b>\r\n\r\nCome hear Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner speak about immigration and concerns about the influx of 350 illegal child immigrants now in South Carolina. The luncheon and program are being sponsored by the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club on Thursday, September 4, at The Holiday Inn’s Albergotti Grill, 2225 Boundary St., and will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the cost of the luncheon being $20. Reservations are required. Contact Laura Fanelli at 860-543-0799 or laurafanelli@mac.com or visit www.beaufortrepublicanwomensc.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Election & Political Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'election-political-notes', '', '', '2014-08-21 10:18:09', '2014-08-21 14:18:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18355, 4, '2014-08-21 10:19:00', '2014-08-21 14:19:00', 'Responding to recent extreme rainfalls that flooded areas across the Lowcountry, Beaufort city leaders are working to clean out drain inlets and pipes in key locations.\r\n\r\nOver the past 30 days, intense and dense rain storms have dropped several inches of rain in short periods of time on Beaufort, Savannah and Charleston, overwhelming drainage systems. The problem is made worse when the storms come at high tide, which limits the natural system’s ability to absorb the rainfall.\r\n\r\nTo combat the problem in Beaufort, the city contracted with Eadie’s Construction and Palmetto Construction to bring specialized equipment to clean stormwater drains and pipes, said Isiah Smalls, director of public works and facilities management for the city.\r\n\r\n“We have always had problems with stormwater flooding when we get these extra-heavy rain falls,” Smalls said. “Most of our stormwater drainage was built and is owned and controlled by others such as the South Carolina DOT. Having said that, we are working at the worst locations to improve the drainage in the short term, and we’ll take a look at the bigger picture for more permanent solutions.”\r\n\r\nDuring the drain and pipe cleaning process, motorists may experience some delays, Smalls said.\r\n\r\nCity officials encouraged residents to check drain grates in their neighborhoods and either sweep away accumulated debris or alert the city’s Public Works Department at 525-7054.\r\n\r\nFurther, residents and landscapers are reminded not to dump yard debris into roads where it can be washed into the drainage system. Spanish moss, leaves and grass clippings serve as clogs that bind to sand and dirt particles, creating drain and pipe blockages that have severely affected the stormwater drainage system in Beaufort, Smalls said.\r\n\r\nThere is no limit on the number of bags of normal yard debris that can be placed curbside by Beaufort residents. However, they must be sure that no bag weighs more than 50 pounds and that any bundled items, such as branches, don’t exceed four feet in length or 50 pounds.\r\n\r\nLeaves and branch pickups are made once weekly in the city. If you don’t know your designated day for service, please call City of Beaufort Public Works at 843-525-7054, ext. 2, Waste Pro at 843-645-4100 or visit www.cityofbeaufort.org and click on Residents/City Services/Solid Waste to see the schedule.', 'City works to clear clogged storm drains', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-works-to-clear-clogged-storm-drains', '', '', '2014-08-21 10:19:00', '2014-08-21 14:19:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18370, 4, '2014-08-21 14:10:29', '2014-08-21 18:10:29', 'At age 4, Beaufort’s Wennie Rodriguez started playing the piano, learning it so quickly that her first teacher referred to her as a “piano prodigy.” Between events, master classes and competitions, attending a brick-and-mortar elementary school like her peers proved difficult.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18375\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Wennie-Rodriguez-Studying.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18375\" alt=\"Wennie Rodriguez, 10, of Beaufort, studies through her online school, South Carolina Connections Academy.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Wennie-Rodriguez-Studying-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Wennie Rodriguez, 10, of Beaufort, studies through her online school, South Carolina Connections Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNow at 10 years old, Wennie will be entering the eighth grade this 2014-15 school year, working three grade levels above other students her age. With a thirst for knowledge and a knack for memorizing facts, Wennie needed a different kind of education to truly challenge her, said her mother, Welneliza.\r\n\r\nWennie is enrolled at South Carolina Connections Academy, a tuition-free virtual public school option for students in grades K-12 throughout South Carolina. She joined the online school when her mother decided to look into school options that would work with Wennie’s piano practice schedule and advanced learning abilities.\r\n\r\n“When we were looking for schooling options for Wennie, South Carolina Connections Academy offered the flexibility we wanted, but also the support from individual teachers that we needed,” said Welneliza Rodriguez. “The flexibility is key for us. Wennie can practice piano three times a day, and still stay on top of her lessons. We also don’t have to worry about traveling because Wennie can bring the classroom with her.”\r\n\r\nWennie interacts with her classmates and receives instruction from her teachers in LiveLesson® sessions — a virtual classroom setting that encourages the same lively interactions of a traditional classroom, but online. Students can chat amongst themselves and even virtually raise their hands. Welneliza Rodriguez said in addition to the technology that allows Wennie to connect to her teachers and peers, she is grateful that the curriculum is challenging and tailored to Wennie’s needs.\r\n\r\nThe Rodriguez family has also found that extracurricular activities have enriched their daughter’s socialization experience. Wennie is able to connect with other students in South Carolina and across the U.S. through participation in extracurricular activities like the Math Club, Movie Club and the National Junior Honor Society.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Connections Academy, which is authorized under state law by the South Carolina Public Charter School District, expects to serve more than 3,800 students throughout the state during the 2014-15 school year. South Carolina-certified teachers work with students and learning coaches, the student’s parent or guardian, to develop customized learning programs that address each student’s personal education needs while maintaining a curriculum that meets rigorous state education standards.\r\n\r\nVirtual schooling is proving to be the right fit for Wennie as well as for many other students, including those who benefit from a flexible schedule, those who learn at a different pace from their peers or those who need more individualized attention. The diverse student body includes competitive athletes with rigorous schedules, previously homeschooled students, and students seeking expanded course offerings, among others.\r\n\r\nFor more about South Carolina Connections Academy, visit www.southcarolinaconnectionsacademy.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Local child pianist finds success with online school', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-child-pianist-finds-success-with-online-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:40', '2018-07-12 15:00:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18370', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18377, 4, '2014-08-21 14:18:36', '2014-08-21 18:18:36', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nCongratulations to Beaufort’s Greendrinks, which celebrated its sixth successful year this past week.  Founded by <b>Paul Nurnberg, Kim Gundler, Burton Sauls, Richard Darby, Mark Shaffer, and Michele Barker</b>, this group holds a monthly meeting of people working in the environmental fields along with those who are simply interested in getting together with other green-minded people.  They meet every third Tuesday of the month and always have a interesting speaker on topics ranging from local solar energy to beekeeping. Their motto? “Green goes better with friends.” This week’s topic was on how to make Beaufort a year-round eco-tourism destination with speaker <b>Robb Wells</b> from the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\n“We all have a good time. Join us!” said member Liz Entwistle. Go to www.greendrinks.org/SC/Beaufort to see upcoming scheduled speakers and sign up for emails.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2212.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18378\" alt=\"IMG_2212\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2212-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18379\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2215.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18379\" alt=\"From left: Kim Gundler, Mark Shaffer and his wife with Ron Tucker at the Greendrinks meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2215-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left: Kim Gundler, Mark Shaffer and his wife with Ron Tucker at the Greendrinks meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19.[/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<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2216.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18380\" alt=\"IMG_2216\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2216-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2217.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18381\" alt=\"IMG_2217\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_2217-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n<div></div>', 'Making the scene with Greendrinks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'making-the-scene-with-greendrinks', '', '', '2014-08-21 15:02:40', '2014-08-21 19:02:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18383, 4, '2014-08-21 14:59:14', '2014-08-21 18:59:14', '<b>By Terry Bergeron</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 30 of Emily Harris’ co-workers and friends from Beaufort Memorial Hospital gathered last week at the Distant Island home of Sallie Stone in order to celebrate the pending arrival of her first child, baby boy William Holland Harris. Emily is the associate marketing director at Beaufort Memorial and is due mid-October. Emily and her husband Patrick live on Lady’s Island and are avid boaters, so the festivities had a nautical theme, right down to the cookies.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18404\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Michele_Barker_CourtneyMcDermott_Emily_Harris_Becky_Cunningham_Sallie_Stone.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18404\" alt=\"From left: Michele Barker, Courtney McDermott, Emily Harris, Becky Cunningham and Sallie Stone, who hosted the baby shower at her home on Distant Island.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Michele_Barker_CourtneyMcDermott_Emily_Harris_Becky_Cunningham_Sallie_Stone-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left: Michele Barker, Courtney McDermott, Emily Harris, Becky Cunningham and Sallie Stone, who hosted the baby shower at her home on Distant Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18405\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Alice_Moss_Terry_Bergeron_Nora_Kresch.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18405\" alt=\"Alice Moss, Terry Bergeron, Nora Kresch\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Alice_Moss_Terry_Bergeron_Nora_Kresch-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Alice Moss, Terry Bergeron, Nora Kresch[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18406\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cindy_Coburn-Smith_Chris_Watson_Dawn_Crawford.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18406\" alt=\"Cindy Coburn-Smith, Chris Watson and Dawn Crawford\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cindy_Coburn-Smith_Chris_Watson_Dawn_Crawford-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Cindy Coburn-Smith, Chris Watson and Dawn Crawford[/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</div>', 'Baby shower held for Beaufort Memorial’s Emily Harris', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'baby-shower-held-for-beaufort-memorials-emily-harris', '', '', '2014-08-21 15:06:11', '2014-08-21 19:06:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18385, 4, '2014-08-21 14:22:29', '2014-08-21 18:22:29', '<b>Beaufort Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS</b>\r\n\r\nJoin Beaufort businesses, residents and organizations and take the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS on Thursday, Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, under the pavilion. The community will stand as one and take the Ice Bucket Challenge together. Participants’ names will be announced on the video that will be posted online after the challenge. Bring your own bucket or container, ice and water will be provided. Sign in starts at 3 p.m., dumping will commence at 3:30 p.m. Donations are encouraged. Main Street Beaufort, USA, will send all donations to the ALS Association.\r\n\r\n<b>Nite Bright Charity Golf Tournament</b>\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort is hosting a charity golf tournament in honor of Kelli Bright. The event will be held on Friday, August 22 at The Legends Golf Course on Parris Island. It will be a fun night-time event beginning with nine holes at 5 p.m., then dinner and the last nine holes starting when dark.  The money raised will go toward the purchase of a Paramobile for Kelli Bright who serves as an inspiration not only to those with spinal cord injuries, but to everyone who may be undergoing struggles in their lives. To register, call Angel Flewelling at 524-0042.\r\n\r\n<b>Street Music on Paris Avenue concerts return</b>\r\n\r\nThe band Moreland &amp; Arbuckle will be performing on Saturday, August 23 at 6 p.m. as part of the Street Music on Paris Avenue series in Port Royal. The sound of the band’s most recent album is rooted in the spirit of the Delta blues. The band is made up of guitarist Aaron Moreland, singer and harmonica player Dustin Arbuckle and drummer Kendall Newby For more information, visit www.morelandarbuckle.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat of Humanity has Upcycled Art Auction</b>\r\n\r\nThe LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating its 10 years of operation with an art auction like no other.  Local and regional artists are treasure hunting within the store’s aisles for items to repurpose, recycle, reclaim or reimagine. They’re looking for the sometimes hidden beauty in gently-used items to create works of art. These creations will be auctioned at an Upcycled Art Auction at The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. The auction’s Honorary Chair is artist Cassandra Gillens. Another local artist, Deanna Bowdish, will serve as the evening’s auctioneer.   Entertainment will be provided by the Sweetgrass Angels. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway or online at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Proceeds will support affordable housing programs. For more information, call 843-522-3500.\r\n<div></div>', 'What are the best bets in Beaufort this weekend?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-are-the-best-bets-in-beaufort-this-weekend', '', '', '2014-08-21 14:22:29', '2014-08-21 18:22:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18385', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(18387, 4, '2014-08-21 14:36:17', '2014-08-21 18:36:17', 'More than 150 women showed up downtown for music, drinks and fun at Luther’s Rare &amp; Well Done, 910 Bay Street, for the monthly Island Girls Night Out on Wednesday, August 13.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18388\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IGNO-LICC.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18388\" alt=\"Elizabeth Bergmann shows her $25 gift certificate for dinner at Lady Island Country Club’s Tavern in Royal Pines. \" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IGNO-LICC-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Elizabeth Bergmann shows her $25 gift certificate for dinner at Lady Island Country Club’s Tavern in Royal Pines.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMany fabulous door prizes were given away, and a big thank you to all the businesses and individuals that generously donated their local goods and services.\r\n\r\nHere are prizes and winners:\r\n\r\n<b>• Coastal Carolina Rei-ta session: Meg Dempsey</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Hot Heads Salon Gift Certificate: Kathy Bradford</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Lady’s Island Country Club Dinner Gift Certificate: Elizabeth Bergmann</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Mystic Blu Salon manicure: Rhonda Kern</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Lowcountry Store Gift Certificate: Beth Wooding</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Guys and Dolls Salon Gift Certificate: Yvette Wilson-Anderson</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Craftseller Gift Certificate: Inez Miller</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Halo Salon Gift Certificate and products: Christy Ward </b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Pinnacle Plastic Surgery Botox Gift Certificate: Kathy Futch</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Mary Kay products: Lisa Simmons</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• The Kitchen Gift Certificate: Terry Rice</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18389\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IGNO-Coastal-Carolina.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18389\" alt=\"Meg Dempsey won a free session for rei-ta from Coastal Carolina Hospital.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IGNO-Coastal-Carolina-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Meg Dempsey won a free session for rei-ta from Coastal Carolina Hospital.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>• Tina Fripp Illustrations: Liz Entwistle</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Bay Street Outfitters visor: Sonya Merritt</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Thibault Gallery print: Betty Lamdon</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Beaufort Lands End Kayak Tour: Diane Schwarzer</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Greenfish Gallery bracelet: Ericka Rodas</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Beaufort Clothing Company Bare Minerals set: Ginger Simpson</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Modern Jewelers heart-shaped plate: Patricia Jaudon</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Cookie Lee Jewelry: Sandi Fast, Trish Turkington, Jeanie Pickel</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• It’s Me Fashions: Catherine Guirard</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Burke’s Outlet Gift Certificate: Sharon Lawrence</b>\r\n\r\nNext month’s Island Girls Night Out will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Boondock’s restaurant on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nContact Irene Goodnight at 615-243-4684 to donate a door prize or to host an Island Girls Night Out event.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18390\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IGNO-Ladies-from-NJ.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18390\" alt=\"This group of ladies visiting from New Jersey was excited to be at Luther’s Rare &amp; 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(18398, 4, '2014-08-21 14:40:18', '2014-08-21 18:40:18', '<b>By Bob Sofaly</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy celebrated its 50th anniversary and first day of school on Monday, Aug. 18, with an assembly of\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18399\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BA-50th-4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18399\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy Headmaster Stephen Schools, center, rings the school bell to officially begin the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 18. At right is former BA Headmaster Lee Bollman. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BA-50th-4-300x193.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" /></a> Beaufort Academy Headmaster Stephen Schools, center, rings the school bell to officially begin the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 18. At right is former BA Headmaster Lee Bollman. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nstudents, faculty, parents and alumni in the school’s gym.\r\n\r\nBA opened in the fall of 1965 under the direction of Cmdr. Charles E. Owens, Jr.\r\n\r\nFormer Headmaster Lee Bollman was the keynote speaker during Monday’s event. He described what  it was like when he came to BA as a teacher and soccer coach in 1969. A year later, Bollman was also made school’s top administrator.\r\n\r\nHe also described the school’s first computer system and how different it was compared to today’s technology.\r\n\r\nThe first day of school began with the traditional ringing of the school bell by current Headmaster Stephen Schools.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18400\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"241\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BA-50th-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18400\" alt=\"Bradi Dinkins, a first grade teacher, makes sure her students have snacks on the first day of school.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BA-50th-2-241x300.jpg\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" /></a> Bradi Dinkins, a first grade teacher, makes sure her students have snacks on the first day of school.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18401\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BA-50th-6.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18401\" alt=\"Former BA Headmaster Lee Bollman, who led from 1970 to 1990, describes  to the audience what it was like when he came to the school in the early ’70s\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BA-50th-6-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Former BA Headmaster Lee Bollman, who led from 1970 to 1990, describes to the audience what it was like when he came to the school in the early ’70s[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'RINGING IN 50 YEARS: Beaufort Academy marks its 50th anniversary at the start of this school year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ringing-in-50-years-beaufort-academy-marks-its-50th-anniversary-at-the-start-of-this-school-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:40', '2018-07-12 15:00:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18408, 4, '2014-08-21 15:04:45', '2014-08-21 19:04:45', '[caption id=\"attachment_18409\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sports-Badkatz-8-21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18409\" alt=\"The 14U Badkatz girls softball team placed third in the 3rd Annual Summer Slam in Sumter on Aug. 16. Congrats to Alexis Ortiz for hitting her first home run out of park.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sports-Badkatz-8-21-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a> The 14U Badkatz girls softball team placed third in the 3rd Annual Summer Slam in Sumter on Aug. 16. Congrats to Alexis Ortiz for hitting her first home run out of park.[/caption]', 'Way to go, Badkatz girls!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'way-to-go-badkatz-girls', '', '', '2014-08-21 15:04:45', '2014-08-21 19:04:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18408', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18411, 4, '2014-08-28 09:21:25', '2014-08-28 13:21:25', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\r\n\r\nLast summer an email appeared unexpectedly in my inbox. I thought it was a hoax. No such luck. Topic: Forbes magazine published an interview with Royal Canin’s president, Keith Levy. Levy was introducing the new “anallergenic” formula kibble made with ground up chicken feathers. No, really. The title of the article was <i>Dog Food Made From Feathers: A Win-Win for Royal Canin</i>.\r\n\r\nAccording to Mr. Levy, This “anallergenic” line was 10 years in the making, using feather meal (FM in industry parlance) as the main source of protein. It is designed for intensely allergic dogs for which even novel protein diets (buffalo, kangaroo, rabbit) don’t seem to work. There are 47 ingredients in this product. Here are the top 10: <i>Corn starch, hydrolyzed poultry by-products aggregate [feather meal], coconut oil, soybean oil, natural flavors, potassium phosphate, powdered cellulose, calcium carbonate, sodium silico aluminate, chicory</i> ...\r\n\r\nThe lead item in any list of pet food ingredients is, according to AAFCO regs. The Association of American Feed Control Officials is the organization that calls the shots for pet food and NOT a governmental entity — 70% of what’s in the bag.  So, most of this product is cornstarch. The next ingredient on the list is <i>hydrolyzed poultry by-products aggregate</i>, which is a technical name for feather meal. According to Levy, feather meal is<i> “not only nutritious but can also be made very palatable to dogs.”</i> The feathers are broken down to an amino acid level, and palatizers are added for taste so it doesn’t taste of ... feathers?\r\n\r\nLevy says one of the benefits to using feather meal is that it supports the company’s efforts in sustainability.  <i>“Ultimately we’ll have an issue with finding protein for the human food chain. By using alternative sources of protein, we’re using something that would otherwise end up in a landfill,” </i>says Levy. <i>“It’s the best of both worlds: You’re not competing with the human food chain, reducing waste and providing an incredibly nutritiou</i><i>s protein.”</i>\r\n\r\nNow, I’m all for recycling and all for seeking sustainable food sources, however, I cringe at the thought of my dog friends eating things that should be made into pillows or, even better, thrown out.\r\n\r\nThe question, beyond the gross-out factor, comes down to protein quality. What would you rather feed your pet — 4 ounces of real chicken meat or 4 ounces of ground chicken feathers and corn starch? All three ingredients contain protein, but they are definitely not equal. Ounce for ounce, the real chicken provides more protein, and the protein is highly digestible and usable. Pets can eat smaller quantities to receive the optimal level of protein when it is a digestible protein. In contrast, the ground feathers contain protein, but in a non-digestible form, as in they’re FEATHERS. Real meat offers highly digestible protein — protein that can be easily broken down by your pet’s body. Your pet cannot digest and cannot live on the protein contained in feathers. It simply passes through the digestive system unused.\r\n\r\nLevy continues,<i> “We’re looking for lots of different sources of protein for our foods: hydrolyzed soy; we are currently researching worm meal as a potential protein source for some of our foods in China,”</i> he told the interviewer. <i>“Few brands are more expensive than us,”</i> Levy bragged in the interview.\r\n\r\nAnd once again, we are faced with the really naive belief that just because a dog food is at the top of the price range, it is not necessarily because the quality of the food is, too. Then, there is the added concern about sourcing in China.\r\n\r\nAnd the kicker? You can only purchase the food from specialty retailers with a veterinary prescription. Add another layer of authenticity. Currently, on Chewy.com, a 19.8 pound bag of RC Anallergenic Formula runs $86.99. Bonus: shipping is free.\r\n<div></div>', 'Horsefeathers!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'horsefeathers', '', '', '2014-08-28 09:21:25', '2014-08-28 13:21:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18411', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18416, 4, '2014-08-28 09:26:47', '2014-08-28 13:26:47', '<b>Library to discuss 1893 Sea Island Hurricane </b>\r\n\r\nGrace Cordial, manager of the Beaufort District Collection, will share first person accounts and rare materials from the night that death came to call in a presentation titled “Tide of Death: The Sea Island Hurricane of 1893” on Thursday, August 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Beaufort branch library meeting room, first floor, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Ages 12 to adult, and the event is free. For more information, please call 843-255-6458, email gracec@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Museum announces new fall docent program</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is recruiting the Fall 2014 class of volunteer docents to lead tours and serve as community liaisons. Museum President Anna Shaffer announced the new class sessions. An informational session for interested candidates will be held August 28 at the Beaufort History Museum from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Docent training classes will be held weekly from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Sept. 4 through 25. All sessions will be held at The Beaufort History Museum, which has recently relocated to The Arsenal at 713 Craven Street, Beaufort. For more information on the docent program, or other volunteer opportunities with the museum, contact Lorrie Burleyknoles at docent@beaufortschistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Unitarian Fellowship holds annual yard sale</b>\r\n\r\nThe Annual Unitarian Fellowship Yard Sale will be held Saturday, August 30, from 7 to 11 a.m. at 178 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island. Cash only.\r\n\r\n<b>Yard sale to benefit Link Church Youth Group</b>\r\n\r\nA huge yard sale will be held to benefit The Link Church Youth Group at 1707 Riverside Drive, Beaufort, on Saturday, August 30 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Items available include a power chair, clothes for the whole family, furniture, toys, double stroller, pack and play, feeding chair, board games, CDs, dvds, blue ray, base and amplifier, sports equipment, comforters, small kitchen appliances, musical instruments and collectibles.\r\n\r\n<b>Free sessions focus on skin, plastic surgery</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• September 4: Breast Reconstruction Lecture:</b> 10 to 11 a.m. at the Bluffton Medical Campus (Room 150), 75 Baylor Drive Bluffton, SC 29910. Join Beaufort County’s only female plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Audrey Klenke, and fellow breast cancer survivors for food, fellowship and an informative lecture on reconstruction options. Please RSVP at 843-815-6699 or Lindsay@PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.\r\n\r\n<b>• September 15: Skin Cancer Checks: </b>9 a.m. to noon at Curves of Bluffton, 365 Red Cedar St., #302. Dr. Audrey Klenke, of Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, will be conducting complimentary skin cancer checks. Please call 843-706-2844 to reserve a spot.\r\n\r\n<b>• September 24: Get Even with Age: An Introduction to Cosmetic Surgery: </b>5 to 7 p.m. at The Lake House at Sun City Hilton Head. Bring your friends for a fun and informative evening as Dr. Audrey Klenke talks candidly about the evolving trends and time-honored procedures in the field of plastic surgery. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at 843-815-6699 or www.PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Black chamber holding Friday networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event hosted by Quality Inn located at 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort on September 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Refreshments and prizes. For details, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<b>Seniors invited to health, </b><b>estate planning workshop</b>\r\n\r\nCalling all seniors (60 and older) to attend a health, wellness and estate planning workshop to be held at New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), J.J. Jamison Fellowship Hall located at 67 Parris Island Gateway in Burton on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  For more information and registration forms, contact Margie Allen at 843-524-9070.  The deadline for registration is August 30.\r\n\r\n<b>Continuum course explores spiritual living</b>\r\n\r\nJoin Ancient Sea Island Continuum for its monthly class, “A Year and A Day.” This course teaches and explores the foundation of a Pagan spiritual education. If you would like to discover living in natural harmony with the cycles of the earth, sun and moon then come on Monday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, at 178 Sams Point Road, Beaufort. Childcare is provided. Questions or comments, please email asic.herald@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>CODA holds final volunteer training</b>\r\n\r\nCODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse) will be holding its final volunteer training of 2014 in September.  The training is comprised of four sessions which will be held Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and September 8, 9, and 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. CODA volunteers will be trained in working with victims of domestic violence, answering the 24-hour crisis line and a variety of activities working either on site in CODA’s shelter or at various community events as representatives of CODA. Interested individuals can download the application by visiting www.codalowcountry.org and clicking the “volunteer” tab.  Pre-registration required. For more information, contact Theresa Lacey at 843-770-1074, ext. 225.\r\n\r\n<b>Local military officer’s chapter holds meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Chapter, Military Officer’s Association of America protects rights and interests of all present and past U.S. commissioned and warrant officers — active duty, reserve, National Guard, former and retired. Join the group for lunch September 9 at the Dataw Island Club’s Carolina Room (free pass at gate). Guest speaker will be the new MCAS Commander Col. Peter Buck. Cash bar opens 11:30 a.m., with luncheon served at noon. The cost is $25 per person; casual dress. For reservations, call or e-mail Treasurer Robert de Treville: redetreville@sprintmail.com, 843-522-1255 by Sept. 1; www.lcmoaa.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly Fishers to hold monthly meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will resume monthly meetings on September 10.  A social hour at 6 p.m. will be followed at 7 p.m. by a program on bone fishing.  David Cargile, a Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor, will share his bone fishing experience from numerous Florida, Bahamas, Mexico, and Belize trips. He will tell where to find them, how to catch them and the flys and equipment required, plus handling and how to photograph them. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments are free.  Anyone interested in the sport is welcome to attend. Visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com for details of club activities. Meetings are at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort, 825 Bay St. Call Jack Baggette at 843-522-8911 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Community invited to annual memorial service</b>\r\n\r\nPruitt Health Hospice, or United Hospice, is hosting its Annual Memorial Service for the community on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. All community members are invited to honor deceased loved ones. Families are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one.  Light refreshments will be served. The Parish hall is located at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. RSVP to Pruitt Health Hospice at 843-522-0476.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice organization to hold fashion show</b>\r\n\r\nBelles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion, is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of 10. If you would like to donate a live auction item or purchase tickets, call 843-525-6257.\r\n\r\n<b>Appreciation service honors Mr. Goodwine</b>\r\n\r\nThe community is invited to attend a Community Recognition Appreciation service in honor of Mr. Donald Goodwine. He will be recognized for his service at Piggly Wiggly and the local community on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. This celebration will be held at the Saint Paul Baptist Church, 22 St. Paul Church Road, Burton. Please RSVP by calling 407-758-1366 or 843-812-0814 by September 4.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International meets on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street. The meeting is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Elder Etrenda Patterson will be the speaker. She serves under the leadership of Pastor Jeanette Harley at the Family Worship Center. Elder Patterson has served as a new convert instructor and a Prayer Intercessor. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and is a certified Christian Counselor. She has worked 25 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. All men, women and teens are welcomed to attend this inspiring event. For information, please call: 843-290-5563 or 843-525-0525.\r\n\r\n<b>Church sessions welcome home Catholics</b>\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort is welcoming those interested in returning to the practice of their Catholic Faith, as well as those newly returned. Six sessions of helpful presentations and discussions with questions and answers begin on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10-11:30 a.m. and continue through October 11 of next year. For more information or questions, please contact Deborah Richard at 575-3742 or deborahmrichard@hargray.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Society holds historical marker dedication, talk</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society continues its collaborative efforts as it partners with Beaufort County at the dedication of the Shanklin School Historical Marker, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. on Shanklin Road (off Hwy 21 past MCAS Beaufort). The dedication ceremony will be followed by light refreshments. The event will then adjourn to the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club at noon for a talk by Anne Christensen Pollitzer including vintage slides on the founding and history of the Shanklin School. Pollitzer’s talk will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. RSVP by Sept. 14 to Linda Hoffman at hoffmaks@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Film Society has \'Bourbon and Bubbles\' fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join the Beaufort Film Society for “Bourbon and Bubbles”, a fundraising event to benefit the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. The event will be hosted by Breakwater Restaurant on September 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. According to organizers, it will be a “top shelf” bourbon and champagne tasting with hor d’oeuvres and live music by Vic Varner and Friends. Order tickets online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or call the office at 843-522-3196.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-152', '', '', '2014-08-28 09:26:47', '2014-08-28 13:26:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18416', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18418, 4, '2014-08-28 09:27:49', '2014-08-28 13:27:49', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s my second week in Italy, sorry you’re all not here too. There’s so much to do and see and eat and drink. Today we’re going to have a structured and organized drink, or drinks, all courtesy of our tour and tasting and lunch with Fattorie Melini.\r\n\r\nWe will learn about the old history and grape varieties from the region we are visiting, Tuscany, and also some first-hand information about the Melini winery — its history, founders and wines.\r\n\r\nSome of the oldest winemaking regions in the world are in Italy. Greeks and Etruscans had vineyards here way before the Romans. There is archeological evidence that the Romans had vineyards planted by the 2nd century BC, and they spread all over the country.\r\n\r\nItaly is now the world’s largest producer and the fifth in per capita consumption. (I have a slight suspicion that their consumption number may be lower after some of us get out of their country.)  There are 20 wine regions, each with a wide range of grape varieties. Many of these grow in more than one region, and many are indigenous to Italy.\r\n\r\nSince we are living in Tuscany for the time being — and to save too much boredom from repeating too much from previous articles — we are going to look at the main red variety that Tuscany is known for: Sangiovese. This is the red grape that is responsible for all Chianti wines and other superb red wines as well. (Fattorie Melini is a Chianti winery.)\r\n\r\nThe name Sangiovese means the “blood of Jove,” Jove being a Roman deity who was king of all the Gods and ruled over the sky/heavens and thunder and lighting. He was also known as Jupiter and was the main Roman deity until Christianity became the primary religion.\r\n\r\nThere are at least 14 clones of Sangiovese. Brunello is one, and others have been loosely categorized as “grosso” and “piccolo” — big and little — which refers to grape size, not the weight and body of any wine. Some of the clones make better wines when they are blended with other varieties, Chiantis being a perfect example.\r\n\r\nSangiovese is high in acidity and lighter in body. It also has fewer color compounds in its skins. Modern winemakers use low yielding vines, temperature controlled fermentations, extended maceration times, oak barrel aging, malolactic fermentation in barrels and blending in of other varieties to make better wines. When it comes to oak, Sangiovese is a sponge, able to absorb everything from the oak.\r\n\r\nYoung Sangiovese wines have fresh, fruity flavors of strawberry and a little spiciness. Sangiovese wines are very receptive to barrel aging, picking up oak and vanilla and even tarry flavors, depending on what type of oak, the age of the barrels and how long the wine sits. Traditional Sangiovese shows herbal and bitter cherry notes.  In Tuscany, and with Chiantis particularly, legal “recipes” for wines have been adjusted. With the addition of small amounts of Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot), Chiantis and Tuscan red wines have achieved new heights. And great success in world markets.\r\n\r\nSince 1996, Chianti and Chianti Classico have been, legally, 75 to 100 percent Sangiovese, up to 10 percent Canaiolo (a local red variety), and up to 20 percent of any other approved varieties — Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah.\r\n\r\nIn 2006, the use of white varieties like Trebbiano and Malvasia were prohibited in Chianti Classico. Legally, Chianti Classico must have a minimum of 12 percent alcohol and be aged for at least seven months in oak. Chianti Classico Riserva must have a minimum of 12.5 percent alcohol and be aged at the winery for at least 24 months. The vineyard yields are legally lower for Chianti Classico by about 30 percent than plain Chianti. (There are other sub-zones in Chianti, besides Classico, but we see almost exclusively Classicos.)\r\n\r\nMoving on to our winery, Fattorie Melini is a top level Chianti producer established in 1705. It is located in Gaggiano di Poggibonsi (sort of half way between Siena and Florence) and is carved out of a 1,000 foot high slope.\r\n\r\nThe Melini family were wealthy Florentines from the Val de Sieve. Their coat of arms included three stars for the Guelfic alliance (an alliance with Popes) and three pomegranates — symbols for sincerity, magnanimity and accord. Their very first wine was Vermiglio, an ancient red Tuscan wine, that they sold in Italy and other parts of Europe in barrels. Of course, the barrels caused problems because the wines were not well preserved in them and they were heavy and wieldy to ship. After consulting with some of the leading experts in enology, the Melinis became more and more the leaders in innovative winemaking, storing and shipping — the whole thing.\r\n\r\nIn 1830, they also learned to heat their wines to 122 degrees Fahrenheitt — way ahead of their time on this one! (Louis Pasteur “discovered” pasteurization in 1866.)\r\n\r\nIn 1860, Melini started using the flask shaped, glass bottles, invented by Paolo Carrai, to ship their wines. I’m sure we have all had a straw-covered flask of Chianti at some point in our lives. The city of Florence gave the Melini family a gold medal in 1877, “for having established the most extensive and secure trade of Tuscan wines to foreign markets.”\r\n\r\nAnd, over the years Melini continued to maintain their position as a leader in Tuscan wines.\r\n\r\nIn 1900, the last Melini died and the winery passed through various owners and wine companies. They are now owned by Gruppo Italiano Vino, which moved them to their present location in the middle of Chianti Classico vineyards. They currently own about 1,200 acres of Chianti land.\r\n\r\nAnd, still leading the way for others, they made, in 1969 for the first time, <b>Melini La Selvanella Chianti Classico Riserva</b>. At the winery today in Italy, surrounded by Sangiovese vines, way up on a hill, we got to taste the  2010 vintage of the great wine. It is made from 100 percent Sangiovese  (Sangiovese Grosso). It is all estate grown grapes, fermented, followed by a malolactic fermentation and the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 24 and more months.\r\n\r\nObviously, as soon as you taste this wine you know it’s not just another Chianti. “La Selvanella” is one plot of land. That means this is a vineyard designated Chianti Classico — the first ever in all of Tuscany; a very revolutionary idea when Melini made the first one in 1969.  Really, this is one of the very first vineyard designated wines in all of Italy. A Grand Cru, if you like. The Riserva comes from the aging, at the winery, before we get it, but what else would we expect from such great beginnings? Also, La Selvanella is not made every year. Only the good vintages.  Sounds like vintage Champagne, doesn’t it?  While tasting the 2010 La Selvanella, the question came up about how long it would age. From the winemaker’s mouth: “10 to 15 years.” A pleasant surprise, for sure.\r\n\r\nIn South Carolina, the 2007 is the current vintage of La Selvanella. It has less tannic, smoother, more developed flavors (truffle, earth, leather, red fruits and berries). This one was aged 30 months in French oak barrels. And the ‘07 vintage in Tuscany?  One of the best ever.  And tasted beside the 2010, it was hard work. I guess one of us has to do it. The lunch of beef filet with Chianti Classico cream sauce was perfect too.\r\n\r\nFor $27.99 you can sip this great wine. A Grand Cru Chianti with a mere 93 to 95 point rating. Enjoy.\r\n<div></div>', 'Straight from Italy: Touring and tasting Fattorie Melini', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'straight-from-italy-touring-and-tasting-fattorie-melini', '', '', '2014-08-28 09:27:49', '2014-08-28 13:27:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18418', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18420, 4, '2014-08-28 10:04:56', '2014-08-28 14:04:56', '<b>By Pamela Brownstein</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch was excited to once again dine at Groucho’s Deli on Lady’s Island. After eating here right after it opened in March, we wanted to make sure the sandwiches and salads that make the franchise so popular throughout\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18423\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0214.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18423\" alt=\"Grilled chicken salad\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0214-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Grilled chicken salad[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe state were as good as we remembered. (And the verdict? They were just as good, maybe even better!)\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18421\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_02111.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18421\" alt=\"Reuben variation\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_02111-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Reuben variation[/caption]\r\n\r\nNikki chose the Apollo Dipper — a fat sub roll stuffed with hot ham, turkey and Swiss cheese melted together — and she said it was out of this world.\r\n\r\nKim Harding was really pleased with her Reuben Variation, which includes extra lean pastrami, melted Muenster cheese, heated Sauerkraut and German mustard on rye bread.\r\n\r\nElizabeth and Irene both ordered the Mid East Special, and it looked pretty awesome, piled high with bologna, provolone cheese, salami and lean pastrami on top, with oil and vinegar dressing and served hot. All the sandwiches at Groucho’s come in a little red basket, and I’m pretty sure both ladies had empty baskets by the end of the meal because it was so tasty.\r\n\r\nKim Turner tried the Baby Sub, the “original” Groucho’s sub served hot with salami, bologna, provolone cheese\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18424\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0217.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18424\" alt=\"The Baby Sub\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0217-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> The Baby Sub[/caption]\r\n\r\nmelted, a herb slaw center topped by a generous portion of lean ham on a sub roll. She said this “baby” was yummy.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18422\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_02131.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18422\" alt=\"Mid East Special\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_02131-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Mid East Special[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhen you’re hungry, like I was, all the sandwiches sound good — I felt like a kid in a candy store staring at all the options — so at the server’s suggestion, I ordered the STP Dipper. This special blend of roast beef, turkey and real bacon crumbs is served on a sub roll with Swiss cheese melted on top and your choice of Formula 45 or Danish Bleu sauce. The roll was so soft, and all the meat and cheese was warm and melty, it was easy to see why this is one of their most popular sandwiches.\r\n\r\nFor those counting calories or looking for fewer carbs, Groucho’s features more than 10 kinds of salad. April made a healthy choice with the grilled chicken salad — chopped lettuce, tomato and cucumber topped with grilled chicken strips marinated in Groucho’s Famous 95 Dressing.\r\n\r\nKudos to local owner Patrick Ragsdale for the success of his Beaufort location.\r\n\r\nGroucho’s Deli in Beaufort is located at 81 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29907. Call 843-524-4545 for takeout and catering or visit www.grouchos.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18425\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_02191.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18425\" alt=\"STP Dipper\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_02191-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> STP Dipper[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18426\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0223.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18426\" alt=\"Welcome to Groucho\'s Deli on Lady\'s Island!\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSC_0223-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> Welcome to Groucho\'s Deli on Lady\'s Island![/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', '‘Quality is the most important ingredient in a sandwich’ at Groucho\'s Deli', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'quality-is-the-most-important-ingredient-in-a-sandwich-at-grouchos-deli', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:04:56', '2014-08-28 14:04:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18420', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(18428, 4, '2014-08-28 10:06:17', '2014-08-28 14:06:17', '<b>Beaufort Youth Orchestra holding auditions</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Youth Orchestra will hold its 15th annual audition on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Beaufort High School for all interested middle and high school musicians. Auditions start at 5:30 p.m. for wind, brass, percussion and strings instruments. Come prepared to play 2-3 minutes of a piece you’ve selected, as well as scales. Auditions are 5 to 10 minutes each and are done one-on-one in private. For more information and to confirm an audition time, please call Ron Maddox at 843-263-2190 or email maddox.ron@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Former teacher, choir director holds reunion choirs concert</b>\r\n\r\nPastor Sharon Riley &amp; The Reunion Choirs Concert will perform Saturday, Aug. 30, at 3 p.m. at Bethesda Christian Fellowship, 36 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, St. Helena Island. Dr. Sharon Riley, who is a former Beaufort County School District teacher and the former Beaufort High School Gospel Choir Director, is now the pastor of Faith Deliverance Christian Center in Norfolk, Va. She is bringing together the members of the following choirs for a reunion concert: The Beaufort High School Gospel Choir, The Beaufort Revival Choir and The Evidence of Divine Truth Choir. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Carrie B. Major at 843-812-4399 or Sister Ochun Sanders at 843-476-6634.\r\n\r\n<b>USCB Center for the Arts reveals September events</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts has several events scheduled for the month of September. The center is located at 805 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nUpcoming events include:\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Theatre Company “Grease”: Sept. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 7 at 3 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 14 at 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Children’s Theatre Auditions for “Rockin Tale”: Sept. 9-10 from 5:15 to 8 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Indie Movie Night: Every Monday at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Jazz Corner, Junior Jazz Foundation, Deanna Martin: Sept. 25 at 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nDetailed information regarding admission and the programs of the center for the 2014-2015 schedule can be found at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com. Tickets can be ordered online or by calling the box office at 843-521-4145. Patrons who order advanced admission using the code “CFA” for Mainstage and Beaufort Theatre Company tickets (excludes Met Opera Tickets) before August 28 will receive $2 off individual tickets.', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-70', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:06:17', '2014-08-28 14:06:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18428', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18430, 4, '2014-08-28 10:07:16', '2014-08-28 14:07:16', '<b>Whale Branch volleyball team falls to Augusta Christian</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch volleyball team suffered its first loss in the 2014 season in a 25-team Colleton County-hosted tournament last Saturday, Aug. 23. In a back and forth high school volleyball match, Augusta Christian shut out Whale Branch 2-0, winning 25-20, 25-20.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors fared well despite ultimately suffering the loss. Junior Maura Garcia and sophomores Jocelyn Johnson and Gabrielle Carter led Whale Branch in the match.\r\n\r\nIn another match, Goose Creek defeated Whale Branch 2-0, prevailing 25-15, 25-13.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek football team suffers shutout loss to Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek football team lost its Week Zero matchup as Class 4-A powerhouse Bluffton pulled away to win 75-0 last Friday night, Aug. 22.\r\n\r\nSetting the tone early, Bluffton outscored Battery Creek 21-0 in the opening quarter and later carried a 35-0 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nBluffton led 61-0 at the conclusion of the third quarter.\r\n\r\nOffensively for Battery Creek, Alterell Chatman rushed seven times for 34 yards. Tyrone Dilbert followed, picking up 31 yards via 14 carries.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek will be back in action on Friday, Aug. 29, hosting Estill. Kickoff for the Battery Creek-Estill football game is set for 7:30 p.m.', 'Sports Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-9', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:07:16', '2014-08-28 14:07:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18430', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18432, 4, '2014-08-28 10:08:19', '2014-08-28 14:08:19', 'The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County offers many ways for kids and adults to stay busy and active this fall season.\r\n\r\n<b>Fall Boating Classes offered</b>\r\n\r\nWould you like to get out on the water this fall to learn or sharpen your boating skills?  Imagine a nice fall day sailing along Lowcountry waters, or a picturesque kayak paddle gliding a tidal creek. This fall the Wardle Family YMCA will offer a series of instructional days on sailing and paddling. The curriculum will be similar to the American Sailing Association basic instruction for keelboat sailing.\r\n\r\nThe sessions will take place on Saturdays during September and October. Each class will be held from 9 a.m. -1 p.m. on September 13, 27, October 4, and 11 at The Port Royal Sound Maritime Center dock (310 Okatie Highway).\r\n\r\nBoth the sailboat/kayaks and instructors will be provided for this course.\r\n\r\nFor more information about these programs, please contact YMCA Boating Director Paul Spencer at 843-522-9622. This program is for adults age 18 and up, and cost is $100 per person for all four classes. Class size is limited so register soon\r\n\r\n<b>Register for Fall Sports</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort is now accepting registrations for the following fall sports: Youth Indoor Soccer (age 3-9); Adult Outdoor Soccer (age 18+); and Adult Winter Volleyball (age 18+).\r\n\r\nRegister for Youth Indoor Soccer register Oct. 8 and season runs Oct. 20 to Dec. 13; Adult Outdoor Soccer (age 18+) register through Sept. 14 and season runs Sept. 22 to Nov. 10; and Adult Winter Volleyball (age 18+) register through Sept. 29 and season runs Oct. 13 to Dec. 8.\r\n\r\nAdult Outdoor Soccer will be held at the St. Peter’s Catholic Church fields on Lady’s Island, Monday evenings.\r\n\r\nYouth Indoor Soccer costs $50 member/$60 non-member; Adult Outdoor Soccer is $200 per team OR $35 member/$40 non-member); Adult Winter Volleyball costs $200 per team OR $35 member/$40 non-member.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lisa Redwine, Sports Director, at ymcasportsco@gmail.com or 843-522-9622, ext 227. Visit the website at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com. The Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort is located at 1801 Richmond Avenue, Port Royal.\r\n\r\n<b>Trainer hosts free seminar</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA will host a free seminar, “A Balancing Act: Fall Prevention and Stability” on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10 a.m.  The class will be taught by Bruce McCarthy, who recently joined the YMCA as a personal trainer. McCarthy, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, specializes in reversing the effects of de-conditioned adults and has many years working with active older adults as well.\r\n\r\nSeminar attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the risks of falls, prevention, safety, and balance exercises.\r\n<div></div>', 'Stay active this fall at the YMCA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'stay-active-this-fall-at-the-ymca', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:08:19', '2014-08-28 14:08:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18432', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18434, 4, '2014-08-28 10:09:23', '2014-08-28 14:09:23', 'When teens start driving, the chances are their friends are learning to drive too — so at some point your teen is likely to be a passenger in a car being driven by someone without much experience. Sadly, more than half of teens who die in car crashes are not behind the wheel, and a teen’s chances of getting in a fatal wreck rise sharply if they ride with a teen driver.\r\n\r\nAccording to recent research of teen views on driving, parents play a crucial role in teen driving safety. Teens who say their parents set rules and pay attention to their activities in a helpful, supportive way are half as likely to be in a crash. This same research shows that most teens don’t consider themselves to be inexperienced drivers and don’t view passengers as potentially hazardous. These misperceptions can be deadly.\r\n\r\n<b>Seat Belt Use</b>\r\n\r\n• Teens have the lowest seat belt use rates of any age group, leading to deadly consequences.\r\n\r\n• Only 65 percent of teens consistently wear their seat belts as both a driver and passenger.\r\n\r\n• Six out of 10 drivers ages 16 to 20 who were killed in crashes were unrestrained.\r\n\r\n• Almost two out of three teens killed as occupants of motor vehicles are unrestrained.\r\n\r\nTeen passengers can lower this risk by limiting distractions, respecting the driver, and always wearing a seat belt. Here are six quick tips for teaching your teens to be safety-minded passengers:\r\n\r\n<b>• Talk about how to be a safe passenger. </b>Distracted driving is a major cause of crashes, and passenger distractions are particularly dangerous for new drivers. Discuss helpful passenger behaviors, such as reading directions when asked and respecting the driver by not talking loudly, chatting on a cell phone, playing loud music, or acting wild.\r\n\r\n<b>• Insist on seat belts.</b> Most adolescent passengers who die in wrecks aren’t wearing seat belts. Explain that by buckling up, they’ll help protect their friends’ lives, as well as their own. In a crash, an unrestrained body can hurt others in the car.\r\n\r\n<b>• Don’t let your child ride with a driver who has less than a year of experience. </b>Most teen crashes are the result of “rookie” mistakes. Even the most mature teen needs time to gain driving experience through adult-supervised driving.\r\n\r\n<b>• Pay attention. </b>To help them make good safety decisions, keep the lines of communication open. Know where they are going and why, and discuss how they will get there and when they will be home. Provide alternatives, like rides, to allow them to avoid unsafe driving situations.\r\n\r\n<b>• Create a code word.</b> Help teens get out of unsafe situations by having them call or text you with a previously agreed-upon code word that signals trouble. When you hear or see the word, pick them up right away.\r\n\r\n<b>• Lead by example. </b>Always wear a seat belt. Don’t talk on a cell phone or text while driving. Don’t speed. Follow the rules of the road.\r\n\r\nFor more information about teen driver safety and tools for new drivers, visit http://teendriving.statefarm.com.', 'Teach your teen to be a smart passenger', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'teach-your-teen-to-be-a-smart-passenger', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:09:23', '2014-08-28 14:09:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18434', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18436, 4, '2014-08-28 10:11:13', '2014-08-28 14:11:13', '<b>Meaning is not in things, but between them. </b>Take marriage for example, the meaning or truth of the marriage does not reside in one or the other of the partners but in the middle between them. It is like a sculpture they are working on together: Neither person can fully see what the other sees on the other side, but they work from their own perspectives to make it as beautiful as possible. <b><i>Benton Lutz is a psychotherapist in private practice in Beaufort.</i></b>\r\n<div><b><i> </i></b></div>', 'Musings from the therapist’s chair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'musings-from-the-therapists-chair-3', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:11:13', '2014-08-28 14:11:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18436', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18438, 4, '2014-08-28 10:12:19', '2014-08-28 14:12:19', '<b>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club to meet</b>\r\n\r\nCome hear Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner speak about immigration and concerns about the influx of 350 illegal child immigrants now in South Carolina. The luncheon and program are being sponsored by the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club on Thursday, September 4, at The Holiday Inn’s Albergotti Grill, 2225 Boundary St., and will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the cost of the luncheon being $20. Reservations are required. Contact Laura Fanelli at 860-543-0799 or laurafanelli@mac.com or visit www.beaufortrepublicanwomensc.com.\r\n\r\n<b>County to hold new poll manager training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration will be conducting training sessions for new poll managers. All persons interested in working the polls for the first time may enroll in the one session north of the Broad on Monday, September 15: 6 to 10 p.m., Disabilities and Special Needs building, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe sessions will last approximately four hours each. It is also recommended that you bring a snack to eat/drink. To register for the training, please call 843-255-6900 or 255-6902; or send an email to include the preferred date of the training you wish to attend and a phone number where you can be reached at to voter@bcgov.net.', 'Election and political notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'election-and-political-notes', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:12:19', '2014-08-28 14:12:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18438', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18440, 4, '2014-08-28 10:13:18', '2014-08-28 14:13:18', 'The city of Beaufort earned its highest bond rating ever from Standard &amp; Poor’s Ratings Services, reflecting the city’s strong management, budgetary flexibility and a locally-improving economy, city leaders said Wednesday.\r\n\r\nStandard &amp; Poor’s Rating Services raised its long-term rating and underlying rating on the city of Beaufort’s general obligation debt to “AA,” up from “AA-”, based on their local general obligation criteria released September 12, 2013. The outlook is stable, the rating firm said.\r\n\r\nThe good news for the city government comes even as the community continues to wrestle with economic diversification and redevelopment, attracting shoppers to downtown Beaufort stores, finding the right mix of local retail and destination shops, and balancing city taxes against services and improvements some residents desire.\r\n\r\n“All in all, I think our city government has done a wonderful job of navigating the Great Recession, from a management perspective, and the Standard &amp; Poor’s rating reflects that achievement,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“At the same time, we are still struggling to fill vacant storefronts, we struggle to attract new residents, we struggle to provide all the services and amenities people say they want. And we must press on with efforts to diversify our economic base by attracting better jobs for those who grow up here and those who choose to move here. From that perspective, Beaufort as a community has a long ways to go, though we are making headway,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe Standard &amp; Poor’s Rating Services report addressed the city of Beaufort government’s finances, not the community at large.\r\n\r\nThe improved rating could bring better interest rates for the city of Beaufort if general obligation bonds are issued or existing debt refinanced with the AA standing, said City Finance Director Kathy Todd. She said there aren’t any immediate plans to issue additional debt though refinancing current debt may be a viable option if it will produce lower interest rates and save the city money in the short- and long term.\r\n\r\n“As the economy quickly turned bad and then worse starting in 2007, (City Manager Scott) Dadson, his staff and City Council made some very strategic decisions that helped stabilize our finances and put us in our favorable position today. It wasn’t easy, and sacrifices were made, but today the City of Beaufort government is in perhaps its best financial situation in 20-plus years,” the mayor said.\r\n\r\nThe S&amp;P upgrade reflects the rating agency’s findings of strong financial management in the city government, very strong budgetary flexibility, very strong liquidity, strong budgetary performance, and adequate debt and contingent liabilities.\r\n\r\n“This supports our hard work to put Beaufort in a strong financial position despite the economic downturn,” Dadson said. “Kudos to Kathy Todd and our City Council for making this improved bond rating possible.”', 'Beaufort earns highest bond rating', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-earns-highest-bond-rating', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:13:18', '2014-08-28 14:13:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18440', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18442, 4, '2014-08-28 10:14:51', '2014-08-28 14:14:51', 'According to results released in July, students in six Beaufort County schools and two Jasper County schools participating in the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Early Grade Reading Program saw increases in the reading portion of their MAP test scores.\r\n\r\nA full 98% of Beaufort County students and 95% of Jasper County students participating in the tutoring program raised their test scores by the end of the year, with 80% of those increasing their scores by double digits.\r\n\r\n“The scores are indicative of the success of this program in its second full year,” said Tina Gentry, United Way of the Lowcountry President and CEO. “We’re obviously thrilled with the hard work of our volunteers and the students themselves.”\r\n\r\nA total of 309 students in St. Helena Elementary, Joseph Shanklin Elementary, Hilton Head Early Childhood Center, Hilton Head School for the Creative Arts, Red Cedar Elementary, Pritchardville Elementary, Hardeeville Elementary, and Ridgeland Elementary participated in the Early Grade Reading Program during the course of the 2013-2014 school year. Both Beaufort and Jasper County schools use MAP testing as way to assess core reading knowledge in elementary students.\r\n\r\nThe Early Grade Reading program was started in 2012 by United Way of the Lowcountry as an education initiative that aligned with a United Way Worldwide emphasis on becoming a community impact organization.  The specific goals of the program are to reduce by 50% the number of students dropping out of high school in Beaufort County (currently at 3.8%) and Jasper County (5.6%), increase to 80% the number of students reading on grade level upon entering 4th grade in both counties, and enlist 600 volunteer tutors, mentors and readers for the program.\r\n\r\nThe United Way of the Lowcountry’s Early Grade Reading Program employs curriculum approved by the South Carolina Department of Education and used approximately 200 volunteer tutors last year as well as over 20 AmeriCorps members who serve as part of an organizational grant. To increase capacity to serve, the need for more tutors for the 2014-2015 school year is ongoing.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to volunteer, contact Bethany Marcinkowski, Director of Education Impact in the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Bluffton office at 843-837-2000 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org\r\n<div></div>', 'Early grade reading program successful again', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'early-grade-reading-program-successful-again', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:40', '2018-07-12 15:00:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18442', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18444, 4, '2014-08-28 11:39:34', '2014-08-28 15:39:34', '<b>BATTERY CREEK HIGH</b>\r\n\r\n• Operation Ball Gown: The BCHS SADD Club is collecting formal gowns for the Marine Corps Family Team Building project “Operation Ball Gown”. This program offers gowns free to the wives of active duty Marines for use during the military ball season. Gowns of all sizes, plus accessories are needed. Gowns may be dropped off with Mrs. Grooms in the front office through September 4.\r\n\r\n• The Battery Creek High School Athletics Department is selling 2014-15 Athletics season passes at half price. The tickets will be on sale through August 29 at the half price rate. See Coach Drafts or Ms. Ballenger in the front office.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek is proud to announce the annual BC Community Night will be held on Friday, August 29 as the varsity football team opens its 2014 home schedule with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against the Estill Gators. Battery Creek wants to see as many community members as possible come out and help celebrate the start of the school and athletic year. For more information, contact athletic director John Drafts at 843-322-5574 or john.drafts@beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek High Parent Teacher Student Organization will be recognizing all members of the Beaufort Police Department, Beaufort Fire Department, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Burton Fire Department and EMT on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the McVey Performing Arts Center. Contact Diane Grooms, 322-5582.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</b>\r\n\r\n• Monday, 9/1 – No school in observance of Labor Day\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, 9/2: Presentation of the first Emerging Leader Scholarship, 2:45 pm.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, 9/3: Back to School Bingo for all students, 6:30 pm.\r\n\r\n<b>LADY’S ISLAND MIDDLE</b>\r\n\r\n• Join Lady’s Island Middle School in celebrating one of the most spirited days in America. On Friday, August 29, the school will participate in National College Colors Day.  Students may wear a shirt or jersey with the colors or logo that represent their favorite college team.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18491\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ice-Bucket-group.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18491\" alt=\" Beaufort Academy’s 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Abby Mitchell, took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.... with a twist for SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) which affects Mrs. Mitchell’s friend, Leo. Mrs. Mitchell challenged each of her 2nd graders to raise money for the opportunity to douse her with water and flour bomb her — and they rose to the challenge! This group raised $350, which will be donated to Leo’s Pride, and Mrs. Mitchell wore 13 buckets of water and a bucket of flour.  Great job 2nd grade, the school is so proud and inspired by you and your teacher.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ice-Bucket-group-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Beaufort Academy’s 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Abby Mitchell, took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.... with a twist for SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) which affects Mrs. Mitchell’s friend, Leo. Mrs. Mitchell challenged each of her 2nd graders to raise money for the opportunity to douse her with water and flour bomb her — and they rose to the challenge! This group raised $350, which will be donated to Leo’s Pride, and Mrs. Mitchell wore 13 buckets of water and a bucket of flour. Great job 2nd grade, the school is so proud and inspired by you and your teacher.[/caption]', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-74', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:39', '2018-07-12 15:00:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18444', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18446, 4, '2014-08-28 10:17:46', '2014-08-28 14:17:46', '<b>By Esther L. Truesdale</b>\r\n\r\nWhen assessing a teacher’s success, do not limit it to one domain. Teaching and learning must occur in both the Cognitive and Affective Domains.\r\n\r\nThe Cognitive Domain can be easily tested. Questions can be asked of students that evaluate recall, comprehension, analysis, and application of facts or concepts. Data can be collected and grades can be issued.\r\n\r\nThe Affective Domain can enhance, inhibit, or even prevent student learning. It includes student motivation, perceptions, attitudes, fears, superstitions, stereotypes and values such as kindness, sharing and personal responsibility. Teaching and learning successes in this domain cannot be easily evaluated.\r\n\r\nIn my early years of teaching, I became frustrated thinking I was spending too much time teaching in the Affective Domain,  guiding students to respect the space, feelings, and needs of others. However, I became less stressed when I realized the Affective Domain is as important as the Cognitive. In some years, my students tested lower in the Cognitive Domain than in other years. However, because I knew I had helped children improve in the Affective Domain, I did not allow myself to feel beaten down. I simply worked with what I had been given.\r\n\r\nData showing student improvements in the Affective Domain is scant.  Teachers spend much of a school day guiding students in making good decisions. These include:\r\n\r\n• Respecting the space of others, standing  or sitting quietly; facing the front;\r\n\r\n• How to care for a cough or sneeze properly, and how to use good table manners and appropriate language;\r\n\r\n• Where to put personal belongings and how to respect what belongs to  others;\r\n\r\n• Why we must tell the truth and respect various opinions, when appropriate;\r\n\r\n• How to use, share, and care for classroom (community) items;\r\n\r\n• What to do if there is a fire, tornado or building lock-down;\r\n\r\n• How to accept a new student and help him learn class routines.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, a teacher spends time communicating with parents and guardians.  This may include a note home, a daily smiley (or sad) face in a journal, a phone call, face to face meetings, a weekly letter stating upcoming events, goals, spelling lists, math skills, naming the “person of the week,” and a six-weeks progress report, followed six weeks or less by a “report card.”\r\n\r\nTeachers frequently attend before and after school teacher meetings, grade level meetings, impromptu meetings with others who interface with students, IEP (Individual Education Plan) meetings and PTO. Teachers prepare required lesson plans that include detailed objectives and how goals will be met. Often, lesson plans must include how a teacher will adjust for the special needs of a delayed or advanced learner, or one for whom English is a second language.\r\n\r\nThe Affective Domain requires a great deal of time but is not easily assessed for a data sheet.  How can you measure the influence a teacher has in helping a student become an honorable citizen?  If teachers’ successes are compared and contrasted, where is the data to determine whether students in one classroom brought more “out of school baggage” with them than students in another class? Where is the data to determine the impact of tardiness and absenteeism? There are many variables.  Each class is different. Each year brings a new set of challenges.\r\n\r\nParents, school board members, administrators, taxpayers, journalists, TV commentators, and legislators, please be attentive. When critics try to evaluate teachers and students solely by testing in the Cognitive Domain, they overlook the complexity of the educational process.\r\n\r\nResponsible community behavior is expected of civilized persons. Results from testing in the Cognitive Domain are important. But remember the impact of the Affective Domain.  When determining success, consider the entire range of a teacher’s assignment.\r\n\r\n<i>Esther Truesdale is a retired educator and writer. She taught for more than 35 year at pre-school, elementary, and post-secondary levels, including a Ford Foundation Program. She volunteers in a local Beaufort County school.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'An open letter about teaching', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-open-letter-about-teaching', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:17:46', '2014-08-28 14:17:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18446', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18448, 4, '2014-08-28 10:18:42', '2014-08-28 14:18:42', '<b>By Takiya Smith</b>\r\n\r\nIn my opinion, most things don’t compare to the sense of achievement one feels when the body is in complete health, the mind is at total peace and the soul, a matter of the heart, is cleansed by absolute freedom.\r\n\r\nHowever, the catch and trickiest part to reaching optimal alignment of body, mind and soul is intricately, but with all simplicity, found within.\r\n\r\nNo amount of input, action or exterior party gesture could begin to point you in a direction that will ultimately begin within you. What and whom makes you happy is a matter of inner self that exudes an outward expression. Where you want to go and when and how you get there are paths to be personally chosen for a journey that you should determine.\r\n\r\nFrom head to toe, mind to soul, learn to allow to give self control. Look for peaceful moments in your day to sit and just listen to the quiet. Search for matters in life that allow you to feel energized and plan for connections that refresh, revitalize and lift you. Day by day, it’s the small things that will make monumental impacts. It’s called life, and no matter what, it’s certainly worth living.\r\n\r\n<i>Takiya La’Shaune Smith, mother, licensed cosmetologist, mentor and owner of Beautique Lash &amp; Brow is an author and beauty columnist promoting inner and outer beauty, self-esteem, preservation and awareness. For more information, visit her blog at www.blb-boutiques.com or call 843-263-0426.</i>', 'Connecting body, mind and soul', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'connecting-body-mind-and-soul', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:18:42', '2014-08-28 14:18:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18448', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18450, 4, '2014-08-28 10:21:45', '2014-08-28 14:21:45', '<b>By Lee Scott</b>\r\n\r\n“Welcome to Beaufort!”\r\n\r\nI have heard that phrase so many times since moving here. It is often said with a warm, friendly Southern inflection that I enjoy hearing.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18451\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Lee-Scott-Photo-7.29.2014.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18451\" alt=\"Lee Scott\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Lee-Scott-Photo-7.29.2014-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Lee Scott[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Thank you!” I say enthusiastically because I love hearing it.\r\n\r\nThen it is usually followed by the phrase, “Why did you move here?” I’m sure it is one of those questions easily asked, but sometimes hard to answer.\r\n\r\nThe response that I usually give is, “We like the area. We love the waterways, the food and the greenery.”\r\n\r\nBut the truth is that Beaufort reminds me and my husband of Annapolis, Maryland, our hometown, but the Annapolis of 25 years ago before people discovered the city and before Baltimore and Washington, DC, started to spill their population into our small town. The historic buildings, the old churches and cemeteries and the art are all very familiar to me.\r\n\r\nWe moved here because it is beautiful, the weather is wonderful, the people are friendly and the community has the small town flavor that we love, an atmosphere that we find comfortable.\r\n\r\nAfter only a few months here, I am slowly getting familiar with the town. I have learned that I don’t leave the house without a hat, my suntan lotion, my Skin So Soft or some other bug spray.\r\n\r\nI have learned to use one of those silly window shades for my front window if I am going to be leaving my car out in a parking lot for long. (No, I don’t have the ones with the eyes, but feel free to let me know where I can get one!) I seek shaded spots in the parking lots. I have learned to keep my windows open a few inches to let the heat out of the car while I am in the grocery store.\r\n\r\nI have learned that no matter how much my cocker spaniels whine about going with me for a ride, I cannot take them in the car when the temperature is 90 degrees.\r\n\r\nI have learned not to fake a Southern accent because it just sounds horrible. Speak normal and the Southern accent will slowly slip into your life. I know this because I am originally from Rhode Island and I know how accents can change. You can pick up the local accent fast enough, don’t’ push it.\r\n\r\nI have learned that I have to carry a sweater with me because of the transition from the heat to the air conditioning. There is so much I have learned and so many things that I want explore.\r\n\r\nThe first few months have been wonderful. The people have made all the difference. And from this Northerner’s perspective, I feel welcomed to Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b><i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career.  A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading. </i></b>\r\n<div><b><i> </i></b></div>', 'A Northern’s perspective on the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-northerns-perspective-on-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:21:45', '2014-08-28 14:21:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18450', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18453, 4, '2014-08-28 10:23:02', '2014-08-28 14:23:02', 'Beaufort High’s fall sports teams, coaches, school staff and community volunteers will join Saturday morning to clean up and beautify Eagle Stadium — and more help is needed.\r\n\r\nOrganized by the Big Green Booster Club and its affiliated “Friends of the Program” led by Mike Ingram, the annual cleanup will start at 8 a.m. and end no later than noon. More people, more hands and more volunteers will mean less time is required, Ingram said.\r\n\r\n“This is a great way for everyone to show their support for Beaufort High School and its student athletes,” Ingram said. “We have all sorts of chores and tasks to suit everyone’s ability, from picking up trash to trimming bushes to repainting the goal posts.”\r\n\r\nAnyone interested in helping should arrive at the stadium Saturday morning, the earlier the better, Ingram said.\r\n\r\nWade Deaton of Sea Island Tree and Ronnie Reiselt of Southern Tree Services are providing mulch to beautify the landscaped areas around the field and stadium. Volunteers should bring rakes to help spread the mulch.\r\n\r\nEdward Marchetti, owner of Buds &amp; Blooms Landscaping in Beaufort, and Joe McDermott,  who owns Greengoods Nursery in Ridgeland, donated shrubs to plant around the stadium — and for that, volunteers should bring shovels, Ingram said.\r\n\r\n“We appreciate the Booster Club organizing this and making it happen,” Beaufort High Athletics Director Jerry Linn said. “The school district helps with the big things, but having all these people come together for a stadium cleanup is part of what makes the Beaufort High family so tight. As (football) Coach (Mark) Clifford says, ‘one team, one family, one community.’”\r\n\r\nThe first home varsity football game will be held Friday, Sept. 12 against Whale Branch Early College High School.\r\n\r\nFor Saturday’s stadium cleanup, volunteers should bring, if possible, any of the following:\r\n\r\n• Rakes to scatter mulch areas\r\n\r\n• Blowers\r\n\r\n• Pruning shears\r\n\r\n• Ladders for hanging banners\r\n\r\n• Wheel barrows\r\n\r\n• Pitch forks\r\n\r\n• Trash Bags\r\n\r\n• Bow saws to cut “suckers” from oak trees\r\n\r\n• Shovels to dig holes for new bushes\r\n\r\n• Ties for banners and ladders\r\n\r\n• Pickup trucks for removing trash and debris to the dump.\r\n\r\nPlan to arrive as close to 8 a.m. as possible. Volunteers should bring their own bottled water.\r\n<div></div>', 'Volunteers needed for Beaufort High stadium cleanup', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'volunteers-needed-for-beaufort-high-stadium-cleanup', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:39', '2018-07-12 15:00:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18453', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18455, 4, '2014-08-28 10:25:34', '2014-08-28 14:25:34', '<b>Upcoming events with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce</b><b>\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<b>SEPT. 6: Military Appreciation Day Festival:</b>\r\n11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, 600 Laurel Bay Road, Beaufort. Free for military families and a\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18456\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chamber-biz-of-week-8-28.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18456\" alt=\"Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with lunch courtesy of Sonic. The Business of the Week is Airport Tire &amp; Service.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Chamber-biz-of-week-8-28-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with lunch courtesy of Sonic. The Business of the Week is Airport Tire &amp; Service.[/caption]\r\n\r\ngreat opportunity for the community to say thank you to those who serve.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>SEPT. 11: Business After Hours:</b>\r\n5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by CenturyLink &amp; Buck, Bass &amp; Beyond, 2127 Boundary Street, Suites 16 &amp; 17, Beaufort. Free, all are welcome.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>SEPT. 19: Coffee With Colleagues:\r\n</b>8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Comfort Suites – Bluffton, 23 Towne Drive. Free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards!\r\n\r\n<b>SAVE THE DATE:</b>\r\n\r\n<b> 2014 Beaufort Regional Chamber Business EXPO.</b> Presented by Technical College of the Lowcountry on Tuesday, October 14, at the Beaufort Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary Street, noon until 7 p.m. (5 to 7 p.m. will be Business After Hours) New this year!\r\n\r\nThe luncheon will start at 11 a.m. with keynote speaker Deputy Secretary George Patrick, SC Department of Commerce. Check out the website, www.BeaufortChamber.org, for event coverage and committee information.', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-33', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:25:34', '2014-08-28 14:25:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18455', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18458, 4, '2014-08-28 10:28:00', '2014-08-28 14:28:00', '<b>By Martha O’Regan</b>\r\n\r\nDepending on your current life disposition, some of you may hear this statement as “pack your bags and move to Nebraska” if life isn’t happening as you had always hoped. Hopefully, more of you heard, “if you want something different to occur in your life, change your state of being.” How you heard this statement will speak volumes about your level of awareness and how you are thinking. So, without judgment, simply “check in” to where your mind took you when you read the headline of the article.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18459\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Martha-Theravista.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18459\" alt=\"Martha O\'Regan\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Martha-Theravista-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Martha O\'Regan[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhile listening to one of my quantum science gurus, I received a major “ah-ha” that I intend to share in a way that creates immense change in many lives immediately, so here goes. Your personality is your personal reality and if you wish to create change, you must create a new personality, otherwise you continue to create your same reality.\r\n\r\nOK, so what does that mean? Our personality is the cumulative repetition of the way we think, act and feel based on our environment, circumstances and conditions in our personal reality.  When we repeat the same thoughts, we make the same choices, generate the same behaviors, have the same experiences, produce the same emotions, which in turn form the same thoughts — and around and around we go for days, weeks, months, years, and decades creating the same personal reality. So we wake up one day and decide we are ready to create change in our life, yet we don’t change our habits then we get frustrated that change isn’t occurring. We humans are so quirky, aren’t we? But, we come by it honestly because we were never taught to do it any differently ... until now.\r\n\r\nSo, without moving to a new state in the Union, we have to create union with a new state of being; one that will create change in our patterns, habits and reactions.\r\n\r\nA state of being is when mind and body are working together to align with a specific destiny. Let’s look at some basic concepts. Thoughts are the language of the brain and feelings are the language of the body.  Our thoughts produce an immediate chemical reaction in the brain which then stimulates a feeling in the body which then creates a similar thought producing the same feeling, creating the thought, then the feeling and over time creates memorized behaviors, emotional reactions, habits and our personal state of being.  So, if we are to create any change in our life, we have to create new thoughts in order to create new feelings, etc.  But how?\r\n\r\nThe first step is to shift the paradigm of “cause and effect” into “cause an effect.”  We have been raised in a culture that when good things happen, then we can be happy.  What if we could just be happy and begin to observe what happens in our lives?  Quantum law tells us that our environment is an extension of our mind and that if we want our environment to change, we have to change our minds or our thoughts.  This is contrary to the old way of thinking that we are a victim to what is happening to us externally.  Feels quite different, don’t you think?\r\n\r\nThe brain doesn’t know the difference between what is real or what is imagined, so if you are ready to create change, begin by imagining a new state of being.  If time, money and circumstances were not a factor, what would you love to be, do or have in your life?  Allow yourself to dream big, visualizing with full color and features, until you can feel it in your body and repeat as often as you can.  Creating new thoughts and patterns will create new feelings, producing new thoughts, stimulating new feelings, and so on and so on, until new patterns, attitudes, and behaviors emerge. Now, we have a new state of being. Give it a try.\r\n\r\nLive Awake ... Have Fun!', 'Suffering, struggling or barely surviving? Then change states', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'suffering-struggling-or-barely-surviving-then-change-states', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:28:00', '2014-08-28 14:28:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18458', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18461, 4, '2014-08-28 10:29:39', '2014-08-28 14:29:39', '<b>By Ian Hart</b>\r\n\r\nMany people have this idea about working out: You have to spend hours at the gym and work out five to seven days a week. This is true if you want to be a bodybuilder, a professional athlete or compete in certain events, but the reality is that you can get a lean, toned and attractive body in less than 90 minutes a week. Yes, you heard that right, only 90 minutes a week.\r\n\r\nMany people find it hard to believe but when we introduce them to people who have achieved dramatic results only doing 70-90 minutes of training a week and have lost 60 to 70 pounds and between 10% and 15% of body fat, their skepticism quickly turns to belief, motivation and excitement about the future of their own health and bodies.\r\n\r\nThe key is knowledge — knowing what exercises to do and how much of them to do. Ostensibly, if you just did a 7-10 minute workout each day, seven days a week, that is approximately 50-70 minutes of training a week, and I am sure you will see great results.\r\n\r\nHere is a quick routine to do at home:\r\n\r\n• Run a set of stairs (30 seconds)\r\n\r\n• Squats (30 seconds)\r\n\r\n• Push ups (30 seconds)\r\n\r\n• Walking lunges (30 seconds)\r\n\r\n• Jumping Jacks (30 seconds)\r\n\r\n• Jog In Place (30 seconds)\r\n\r\nDo three sets for a total of 9 minutes of working. You can do this pretty much anywhere, anytime and it takes less than 1 percent of your day. No excuses!\r\n\r\n<i>Ian Hart is creator of EarthFIT Transformation Systems and co-creator of the Back Pain Relief4Life Formula. Contact him at www.beaufortpersonaltraining.com or 800-718-7FIT.</i>', 'Health Tip of the Week: The seven minute workout', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-tip-of-the-week-the-seven-minute-workout', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:29:39', '2014-08-28 14:29:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18461', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18463, 4, '2014-08-28 10:31:32', '2014-08-28 14:31:32', 'The congregation of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church welcomed Rev. James C. Dannals as its first vicar in the history of the church, at its regular 10 a.m. Sunday service on August 3 at the historic Union Church on 11th Street, Port Royal.\r\n\r\nBefore accepting the clergy post at the local church, Dannals served churches over his career in Massachusetts, Florida, North Carolina, and Virginia, before retiring in 2013 from St. George’s Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia.\r\n\r\nSt. Mark’s became a member church of the national Episcopal Church in March 2013 at the denomination’s diocesan convention. Until that time, the group had been meeting in the Beaufort area as a worshipping fellowship of Episcopalians for 10 years.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18464\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-Rev.-Jim-Dannals.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18464\" alt=\"Rev. Jim Dannals\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-Rev.-Jim-Dannals-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Rev. Jim Dannals[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>', 'Episcopal priest becomes first vicar of St. Mark’s Church', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'episcopal-priest-becomes-first-vicar-of-st-marks-church', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:31:32', '2014-08-28 14:31:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18463', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18466, 4, '2014-08-28 10:32:27', '2014-08-28 14:32:27', 'The Wardle Family YMCA is hosting its 5th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction on Saturday, September 20, 2014 starting at 6 p.m. at The Shed in Port Royal. Boots &amp; Bling is the Y’s major fundraiser for capital improvements to the Y.\r\n\r\n“This year’s event will help fund the cost of resurfacing our outdoor pool.  Boots &amp; Bling has become one of northern Beaufort County’s most anticipated events and this year will be no different. We will have live music, delicious food, and an enticing roster of items in the auction. So come out, be ready to have a lot of fun and remember to bid high and bid often,” says Michael Bostwick, CEO of Wardle Family YMCA.\r\n\r\nYour ticket purchase includes entertainment, wonderful food provided by various local eateries including Sea Eagle, Fat Patties, Q on Bay, Emily’s, Beaufort Bread Company, Piggly Wiggly, Cookies by Charlotte and more. Beverages include your choice of wine, beer or the signature Boots &amp; Bling drink, Cactus Juice.  You will also have the opportunity to bid on a variety of different items in the silent auction like artwork, trips, sporting equipment and a new golf cart.\r\n\r\nTickets are $50 for individuals and $90 for couples. Tickets can be purchased at the Y front desk at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com. For additional information, contact Mike Bostwick at bostwickymca@islc.net.\r\n<div></div>', 'YMCA hosts annual Boots & Bling fundraiser ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-hosts-annual-boots-bling-fundraiser', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:32:27', '2014-08-28 14:32:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18468, 4, '2014-08-28 10:36:28', '2014-08-28 14:36:28', 'The Friends of the Beaufort Library: Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Branches (FOL) will hold its Annual Fall Book Sale September 26-28 at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18470\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bob-Sofaly-Book-sale-10-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18470\" alt=\"This photo by Bob Sofaly from the 2012 Friends of Beaufort Library won an award from the South Carolina Press Association in the &quot;humor photo&quot; category.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Bob-Sofaly-Book-sale-10-3-300x228.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" /></a> This photo by Bob Sofaly from the 2012 Friends of Beaufort Library won an award from the South Carolina Press Association in the \"humor photo\" category.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/FOL-Beaufort-Logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-18469\" alt=\"FOL Beaufort Logo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/FOL-Beaufort-Logo-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>The Friends of the Library member-only preview sale is from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 26 with the sale opened to the public starting at noon (through 6 p.m.) and continuing on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. This book sale is the main fundraiser for the FOL with all proceeds benefitting the Beaufort County Public Library branches in Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island. Renew your FOL membership or join the Friends to gain early member preview access.\r\n\r\nAlways one of the biggest sales of its type held in Beaufort County, it will be just as grand this year with thousands of gently used books, CDs and DVDs available. Books will again be priced at $2 for most hardbacks, $1.50 for trade paperbacks and 50 cents for paperbacks. Children’s books will be individually priced with many just 10 cents. On Sunday, all remaining books will be half-price.\r\n\r\nAlso, the popular Silent Auction begins Friday morning and concludes at 4 p.m. on Saturday.  This year’s auction includes numerous rare and collectible volumes including books from the library of local author Lois Battle as well as a large number of books from Historian Richard Raeon with diverse subjects as the Civil War, French &amp; Indian War, American Revolution, Beaufort and other local and regional state history and more.\r\n\r\nAs in previous years, the book sale includes titles of every genre, for all ages and covering every conceivable subject area. This includes fiction, biography, nature, how-to, art, travel, local interest, military, history, a large children’s section, cookbooks and autographed selections. The fall book sale is the main fundraiser for the FOL, which, in turn, is the largest volunteer supporter of the three public library branches located in northern Beaufort County (downtown Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island).\r\n\r\nPrior to the book sale, and at any time, book donations continue to be encouraged and accepted at all three library branches.\r\n\r\nTo become a member of FOL contact Alyssa Martin at 443-223-8108, amaps@aol.com. To volunteer, contact Patricia Ethier at 843-524-8442, patrishethier@hargray.com.', 'Friends of the Beaufort Library holds Annual Fall Book Sale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-the-beaufort-library-holds-annual-fall-book-sale', '', '', '2014-08-28 10:36:28', '2014-08-28 14:36:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18472, 4, '2014-08-28 10:38:57', '2014-08-28 14:38:57', 'A veteran school counselor and retired U.S. Marine has been selected as the lead counselor for Beaufort County’s schools and alternative education programs.\r\n\r\nGeri Henderson has served for the past four years as the lead counselor at Whale Branch Early College High School, where she worked with Principal Priscilla Drake to introduce an early college program.  Students can graduate from the program with South Carolina high school diplomas and also with associate’s degrees from the Technical College of\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18473\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-Geri-Henderson.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18473\" alt=\"New school district lead Counselor Geri Henderson speaks to counselors from each school in the district before the start of the 2014-15 school year.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/School-Geri-Henderson-300x183.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" /></a> New school district lead Counselor Geri Henderson speaks to counselors from each school in the district before the start of the 2014-15 school year.[/caption]\r\n\r\nthe Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n“Geri Henderson has a strong counseling background and a strong record of successful work,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “She combines a no-nonsense approach with a genuine affection for students, and I’m confident that she will do a terrific job in her new position.”\r\n\r\nIn her new district-wide role, Henderson will:\r\n\r\n• Work with school administrators, counselors, teachers, students and parents in developing individual growth plans for students.\r\n\r\n• Assist high schools in creating a systematic process to increase college scholarships and help parents with the meeting the financial challenges of attending two- and four-year colleges.\r\n\r\n• Develop more real-world business internships and job-shadowing opportunities for students.\r\n\r\n• Lead district counselors in partnering with colleges to increase dual-enrollment opportunities for students.\r\n\r\n• Work with schools to determine the best instructional approaches for each student.\r\n\r\n• Coordinate effective training for counselors across the district.\r\n\r\nDuring her 20-year career in the Marine Corps, Henderson served as a drill instructor and marksmanship instructor before transitioning into positions focusing on counseling.  She was stationed in locations ranging from Parris Island to California to Japan and earned two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals and other citations for exemplary performance.  In 1990, she was honored as Parris Island’s Counselor of the Year.\r\n\r\nAfter leaving the Marine Corps, she served for eight years as school-to-career counselor at the Beaufort-Jasper Academy of Career Excellence.\r\n\r\nWhile serving as the lead counselor at Whale Branch Early College High School, Henderson was selected as the 2012 State Educator of the Year by the South Carolina School Resource Officer’s Organization.\r\n\r\n“She’s much more than a counselor, almost like a mom to our kids,” Whale Branch Principal Drake said when Henderson’s statewide recognition was announced in 2012.  “She makes sure that students – and their parents, too – know what it’s going to take to graduate from high school and make plans to succeed after high school.”\r\n\r\nHenderson has a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of South Carolina and a master’s degree in education from Cambridge College in Augusta, Ga.  She holds certifications as a school guidance counselor, family preservation counselor and military career and education counselor.', 'District selects lead counselor for Beaufort County schools', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'district-selects-lead-counselor-for-beaufort-county-schools', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:39', '2018-07-12 15:00:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18472', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18476, 4, '2014-08-28 11:36:59', '2014-08-28 15:36:59', 'A party was held for the new Beaufort Academy Headmaster Stephen Schools and his wife Christy at the Coosaw Point River Club. Here are some pics from the event.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18477\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1856.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18477\" alt=\"Stephen and Christy Schools\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1856-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Stephen and Christy Schools[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1857.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18478\" alt=\"IMG_1857\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1857-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1862.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18479\" alt=\"IMG_1862\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1862-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1869.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18480\" alt=\"IMG_1869\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1869-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1873.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18486\" alt=\"IMG_1873\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1873-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1884.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18487\" alt=\"IMG_1884\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1884-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1886.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18488\" alt=\"IMG_1886\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1886-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1903.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18489\" alt=\"IMG_1903\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/IMG_1903-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Community welcomes new BA headmaster', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-welcomes-new-ba-headmaster', '', '', '2014-08-28 12:16:55', '2014-08-28 16:16:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18476', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18482, 4, '2014-08-28 11:25:46', '2014-08-28 15:25:46', 'Palmetto Bronze, an auditioned community handbell ensemble, will hold a free concert on Sunday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. at The Baptist Church of Beaufort, 600 Charles Street, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18483\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"284\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Palmetto-Bronze-2014-15.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18483\" alt=\"Palmetto Bronze 2014-15\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Palmetto-Bronze-2014-15-284x300.jpg\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" /></a> Palmetto Bronze 2014-15[/caption]\r\n\r\nWith ringers from various walks of life from all over the Lowcountry, they all share the love of handbells and communicating that love to others through a wide variety of challenging music. They work together to bring the art of handbell ringing into the public eye as a respected musical medium through concerts and education.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Bronze rehearses weekly at Summerville Baptist Church and uses the church’s 7 octaves of Schulmerich/Malmark bells, 5 octaves of Malmark Choirchimes, their own 3 octaves of Trusonic bells, 2 octaves of Malmark bells and newly purchased lower 6th and 7th octaves of Malmark Choirchimes.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Bronze plays concerts all over the Lowcountry during the year, including the 2014 South Carolina Music Educators Association Convention in North Charleston, Piccolo Spoleto and the North Charleston Arts Festival. During the 2013 holiday season, they played at Brookgreen Gardens, Savannah Harbor Festival of Lights and Summerville Baptist Church.\r\n\r\nThe organization also sponsors and participates in educational opportunities such as workshops in the Lowcountry and Georgia. The 2015 Lowcountry Handbell Workshop is scheduled to take place at Hibben UMC in Mt. Pleasant on Jan. 24 with John Behnke as the clinician. In July, they were presented at a showcase concert at the Handbell Musicians of America’s National Convention in Atlanta.\r\n\r\nThey will kick off the holiday season on December 5 with a free concert at Christ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hollywood, SC at 7 p.m. They will be featured at Brookgreen Gardens’ “Nights of a Thousand Candles” December 18-20. Keep up with Palmetto Bronze by checking out the Facebook page and the website www.palmettobronze.com.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Bronze is under the direction of Marcia J. Brantley who holds a BM degree from Furman University and has taught handbells for 30 years. Before she retired from public school music, she taught handbell core arts classes for 10 years at Rollings Middle School of the Arts in Summerville. She is currently the music assistant/pianist/ handbell coordinator at Summerville Baptist.\r\n\r\nThe September concert will include: Mozart’s “Overture from the Marriage of Figaro”, “America the Beautiful”, “Scarborough Fair”, “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”, Leroy Andersen’s “Typewriter”, and several original handbell compositions. In addition, they will play a medley of songs from Walt Disney’s “Frozen” — Let it Go; Do You Want to Build a Snowman?; In Summer; Love is an Open Door; and For the First Time in Forever, arranged by the group’s own Michael Lopez and Marcia Brantley.', 'Palmetto Bronze: A Lowcountry community handbell ensemble', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmetto-bronze-a-lowcountry-community-handbell-ensemble', '', '', '2014-08-28 11:25:46', '2014-08-28 15:25:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18482', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18491, 4, '2014-08-28 11:38:25', '2014-08-28 15:38:25', '', 'Ice Bucket group', ' Beaufort Academy’s 2nd grade teacher, Mrs. Abby Mitchell, took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.... with a twist for SMA (spinal muscular atrophy) which affects Mrs. Mitchell’s friend, Leo. Mrs. Mitchell challenged each of her 2nd graders to raise money for the opportunity to douse her with water and flour bomb her — and they rose to the challenge! This group raised $350, which will be donated to Leo’s Pride, and Mrs. Mitchell wore 13 buckets of water and a bucket of flour.  Great job 2nd grade, the school is so proud and inspired by you and your teacher.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'ice-bucket-group', '', '', '2014-08-28 11:38:25', '2014-08-28 15:38:25', '', 18444, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ice-Bucket-group.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(18493, 4, '2014-08-28 11:42:13', '2014-08-28 15:42:13', 'Pat Schad is a book artist whose work spans the old and the new.\r\n\r\nPat makes origami books — handmade folded gems of brightly colored paper with covers made from original papers of her own design.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18494\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LptzHistJrnls-PSchad-cmyk.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18494\" alt=\"Handmade journals are covered with the patterns of the original linoleum found in the renovated Lipsitz building.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/LptzHistJrnls-PSchad-cmyk-300x239.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" /></a> Handmade journals are covered with the patterns of the original linoleum found in the renovated Lipsitz building.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHer other specialty is altered books. An altered book is an artistic transformation of well-used and weathered old books into something of a piece of art. Pat’s altered books often contain drawers, pockets, pop-ups, hardware and other surprises. It’s no surprise that Pat’s interest in transforming old artifacts led her to her latest project.\r\n\r\nPat’s studio is part of Atelier on Bay, studios and gallery in the renovated upstairs of Beaufort’s historic Lipsitz Department building. During the renovation of the building, old linoleum was ripped from the floors, uncovering local newspapers dating to the 1940’s. Knowing that she could incorporate these artifacts into her work, Pat recovered as much of the linoleum and newspapers as she could. Today, if you visit Studio 8, you can see the results.\r\n\r\nPat calls her latest works “Lipsitz historic journals.” Each journal is covered with patterned papers that are reproductions of the designs of the salvaged linoleum. A whimsical binding holds the blank journal pages on place. But not all pages are blank: Tucked randomly between pages you will find some of those old newspaper pages (copies, of course!) Each book is unique and a part of Beaufort’s colorful history.\r\n\r\nAtelier on Bay is a unique studio and gallery space that offers a variety of original art for purchase, as well as the opportunity to visit with 14 different artists as they create in their studios.\r\n\r\nAtelier is located in the heart of historic downtown Beaufort, 203 West Street, just off Bay Street and upstairs of the old Lipsitz Department store.\r\n<div></div>', 'Artist incorporates Beaufort history in her work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'artist-incorporates-beaufort-history-in-her-work', '', '', '2014-08-28 11:42:13', '2014-08-28 15:42:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18493', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18496, 4, '2014-08-28 11:47:33', '2014-08-28 15:47:33', 'A group of local physical therapists and PGA golf professionals braved almost 100 degree temperatures last weekend to participate in the Adaptive Golf Association training at the Legends Golf Course on Parris Island.\r\n\r\nAfter two days of training, the group spent Saturday morning working with a group of civilians, veterans and active duty military with physical disabilities, teaching them how to play golf.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Adaptive_Golf_first_group.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18497\" alt=\"Adaptive_Golf_first_group\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Adaptive_Golf_first_group-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>“This event is designed to encourage, educate and entertain,” said Beaufort Memorial physical therapist Steve Giammona, one of the organizers of the event. “Golf is fun to play, as well as an excellent therapeutic exercise.”\r\n\r\nFuture clinics are planned, with the next one scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Legends course. Participation is free and anyone with a disability or challenge — including stroke, spinal injury, TBI or amputation — is encouraged to participate. The clinics are sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Legends at Parris Island.\r\n\r\n“I’m very excited about the program,” said Andy Hinson, PGA head golf professional at Legends Parris Island. “I think our partnership with Beaufort Memorial will be beneficial for both parties, but most importantly, for all the people we will be able to reach.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Giammona at 843-522-5850 or sgiammona@bmhsc.org, or Hinson at 843-228-2240 and hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dr_Hardin_on_prosthesis_with_Ron_and_I.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18498\" alt=\"Dr_Hardin_on_prosthesis_with_Ron_and_I\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dr_Hardin_on_prosthesis_with_Ron_and_I-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18499\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/David_Bradburrry_and_Dave_Windsor_in_PAramobile-e1409240722282.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18499\" alt=\"David Bradburrry with Dave Windsor in paramobile\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/David_Bradburrry_and_Dave_Windsor_in_PAramobile-e1409240722282-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> David Bradburrry with Dave Windsor in paramobile[/caption]', 'Adaptive golf event held at Legends Parris Island ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'adaptive-golf-event-held-at-legends-parris-island', '', '', '2014-08-28 11:47:33', '2014-08-28 15:47:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18496', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18501, 4, '2014-08-28 12:04:16', '2014-08-28 16:04:16', 'The Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island will celebrate the 9th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 29-30. The festival is a multi-cultural community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and culture of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, local art, crafts, and a “taste of Gullah” specialty dishes.\r\n\r\nThe River Festival has become a favorite event for families looking to soak up cultural festivities during the last days of\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18504\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-Aunt-Pearlie-Sue1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18504\" alt=\"Aunt Pearlie Sue\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Comm-Aunt-Pearlie-Sue1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Aunt Pearlie Sue[/caption]\r\n\r\nsummer. On Friday evening, the festival will kick off with a good old fashioned fish fry and music on the beach from 5-11 p.m.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, August 30, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., center stage will open with a special performance of children’s folktales in Gullah by S.C. Folk Heritage winner “Aunt Pearlie Sue”, Latin folk dancers, the Community Bible Church youth puppet show, gospel choirs, African drummers and dancers, and more. Visitors can sample delicious Lowcountry seafood, Gullah specialties and homemade ice cream at food trucks; then spend the day fishing, and taking tours of historic tabby ruins, nearby Fort Fremont Park and the Penn Center museum. There will also be information on voter registration, the Gullah Farmers Cooperative Association and the Center for Heirs Property Preservation.\r\n\r\nAdmission is $3 for adults; children (16 and under) free; free parking. The Woodland beachfront property is located at 100 Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island. For more information, call 843-263-5261, email rbrowne@embarqmail.com or visit www.landsendwoodland.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Best Bet this Labor Day Weekend: Lands End Woodland River Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'best-bet-this-labor-day-weekend-lands-end-woodland-river-festival', '', '', '2014-08-28 12:04:16', '2014-08-28 16:04:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18501', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18506, 4, '2014-08-28 12:08:03', '2014-08-28 16:08:03', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity recently held the dedication of its 40th home for Edna Curnell and her daughter Shirley Sumrall.\r\n\r\nComing to the United States from the Philippines, Edna Curnell had always dreamed of owning her own home. Due to some overwhelming health and family issues, this was far from a reality.  The only housing that Edna and Shirley could afford was a mobile home that they shared with a roommate and another family member.  In June of 2010, they applied for the Habitat\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18507\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/HomeownerswBrenda1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18507\" alt=\"From left: Shirley Sumrall, LowCountry Habitat of Humanity Executive Director Brenda Dooley, and Edna Curnell pose at the home dedication.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/HomeownerswBrenda1-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> From left: Shirley Sumrall, LowCountry Habitat of Humanity Executive Director Brenda Dooley, and Edna Curnell pose at the home dedication.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHomeownership Program and were overjoyed when they were accepted into the program.\r\n\r\nAfter completing more than 400 hours of Sweat Equity, Edna and Shirley are ready to begin building a bright future in their new home on Lafayette Street in downtown Beaufort.  They couldn’t be happier to own a safe, decent affordable home and take pride in the work they accomplished to get to this point.\r\n\r\nRegarding the dedication, Habitat’s Executive Director, Brenda Dooley commented, “We have enjoyed partnering with Edna and Shirley and congratulate them on this huge accomplishment.  Please join me in wishing them the best of luck as they turn one dream after another into a reality.”\r\n\r\nHabitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, durable place to live in dignity and safety and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. Habitat ReStores were developed to provide Habitat affiliates with another income stream for building houses while providing a place where still useful building materials and supplies can be recycled and gently-used home furnishings can be resold to new owners reducing the burden on local landfills.\r\n\r\nFor more information about LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, please call the office at 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18508\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/keysandbible.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18508\" alt=\"Shirley Sumrall holds the keys to her new Habitat for Humanity home.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/keysandbible-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Shirley Sumrall holds the keys to her new Habitat for Humanity home.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<div></div>', 'Dream of homeownership comes true', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dream-of-homeownership-comes-true', '', '', '2014-08-28 12:08:03', '2014-08-28 16:08:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18506', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18510, 4, '2014-08-28 12:14:53', '2014-08-28 16:14:53', '<b>Story and photos by Bob Sofaly</b>\r\n\r\nThe Community Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS — sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the city of Beaufort and Main Street Beaufort, USA — was held under the pavilion at Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park on Thursday, August 21 at 3 p.m.\r\n\r\nLocal businesses, civic leaders and even Beaufort’s own chief of police were on hand to get doused with ice water to help raise  awareness and money to help fight ALS, which stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, affects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.\r\n\r\nParticipants brought their own buckets and were filled with ice and water, courtesy of the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department.\r\n\r\nAccording to the ALS Association’s website, the Ice Bucket Challenge has raised more than $70 million nationwide.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18511\" alt=\"ALS, 1\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-1-300x201.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18513\" alt=\"ALS, 2\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-2-182x300.jpg\" width=\"182\" height=\"300\" /></a></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18514\" alt=\"ALS, 3\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-3-300x190.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" /></a></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div></div>\r\n<div><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-6.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18515\" alt=\"ALS, 6\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/ALS-6-187x300.jpg\" width=\"187\" height=\"300\" /></a></div>', 'Taking the challenge', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'taking-the-challenge', '', '', '2014-08-28 12:14:53', '2014-08-28 16:14:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18518, 4, '2014-09-04 08:39:00', '2014-09-04 12:39:00', '<b>Free sessions focus on skin, plastic surgery</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• September 4: Breast Reconstruction Lecture:</b> 10 to 11 a.m. at the Bluffton Medical Campus (Room 150), 75 Baylor Drive Bluffton, SC 29910. Join Beaufort County’s only female plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Audrey Klenke, and fellow breast cancer survivors for food, fellowship and an informative lecture on reconstruction options. Please RSVP at 843-815-6699 or Lindsay@PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.\r\n\r\n<b>• September 15: Skin Cancer Checks: </b>9 a.m. to noon at Curves of Bluffton, 365 Red Cedar St., #302. Dr. Audrey Klenke, of Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, will be conducting complimentary skin cancer checks. Please call 843-706-2844 to reserve a spot.\r\n\r\n<b>• September 24: Get Even with Age: An Introduction to Cosmetic Surgery: </b>5 to 7 p.m. at The Lake House at Sun City Hilton Head. Bring your friends for a fun and informative evening as Dr. Audrey Klenke talks candidly about the evolving trends and time-honored procedures in the field of plastic surgery. This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP at 843-815-6699 or www.PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Black chamber holding Friday networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event hosted by Quality Inn located at 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort on September 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.  Refreshments and prizes. For details, call 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<b>Seniors invited to health, </b><b>estate planning workshop</b>\r\n\r\nCalling all seniors (60 and older) to attend a health, wellness and estate planning workshop to be held at New Hope Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), J.J. Jamison Fellowship Hall located at 67 Parris Island Gateway in Burton on Saturday, Sept. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  For more information and registration forms, contact Margie Allen at 843-524-9070.  The deadline for registration is August 30.\r\n\r\n<b>Continuum course explores spiritual living</b>\r\n\r\nJoin Ancient Sea Island Continuum for its monthly class, “A Year and A Day.” This course teaches and explores the foundation of a Pagan spiritual education. If you would like to discover living in natural harmony with the cycles of the earth, sun and moon then come on Monday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, at 178 Sams Point Road, Beaufort. Childcare is provided. Questions or comments, please email asic.herald@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Santa Elena Foundation will speak in Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 6 p.m., the Historic  Port Royal Foundation will host a talk “Where did America really begin?” at the Union Church, 1004 11th St., Port Royal. Darryl Ferguson will speak about latest information and documentation from the Santa Elena Foundation.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly Fishers to hold monthly meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will resume monthly meetings on September 10.  A social hour at 6 p.m. will be followed at 7 p.m. by a program on bone fishing.  David Cargile, a Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor, will share his bone fishing experience from numerous Florida, Bahamas, Mexico, and Belize trips. He will tell where to find them, how to catch them and the flies and equipment required, plus handling and how to photograph them. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments are free.  Anyone interested in the sport is welcome to attend. Visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com for details of club activities. Meetings are at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort, 825 Bay St. Call Jack Baggette at 843-522-8911 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>ArtiZen Yoga holds free class for active military</b>\r\n\r\nBeing of Service class will be held Sept. 11. On the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, certified Ashtanga teacher and a military spouse of 13 years. Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 for one child/$3 for each additional child.\r\n\r\n<b>Community invited to annual memorial service</b>\r\n\r\nPruitt Health Hospice, or United Hospice, is hosting its Annual Memorial Service for the community on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. All community members are invited to honor deceased loved ones. Families are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one.  Light refreshments will be served. The Parish hall is located at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. RSVP to Pruitt Health Hospice at 843-522-0476.\r\n\r\n<b>Daughters of American Revolution hold meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe September meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 11 at the Palmetto Electric Meeting Room in Hardeeville. The chapter will be joining the members of the Emily Geiger Chapter of Bluffton and the William Hilton Chapter of Hilton Head to hear a presentation by Mr. Jason Eller of Tamassee School. This school is one of the premier projects of the Daughters of the American Revolution — taking in and educating orphans and children who, for many reasons, cannot safely stay in their homes.  For more information, contact Regent Harriett Bosiack at 290-1641.\r\n\r\n<b>Appreciation service honors Mr. Goodwine</b>\r\n\r\nThe community is invited to attend a Community Recognition Appreciation service in honor of Mr. Donald Goodwine. He will be recognized for his service at Piggly Wiggly and the local community on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. This celebration will be held at the Saint Paul Baptist Church, 22 St. Paul Church Road, Burton. Please RSVP by calling 407-758-1366 or 843-812-0814 by September 4.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International meets on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street. The meeting is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Elder Etrenda Patterson will be the speaker. She serves under the leadership of Pastor Jeanette Harley at the Family Worship Center. Elder Patterson has served as a new convert instructor and a Prayer Intercessor. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Theology and is a certified Christian Counselor. She has worked 25 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. All men, women and teens are welcomed to attend this inspiring event. For information, please call: 843-290-5563 or 843-525-0525.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice organization to hold fashion show</b>\r\n\r\nBelles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion, is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of 10. If you would like to donate a live auction item or purchase tickets, call 843-525-6257.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian Women’s Connection has </b><b>luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold its fall luncheon and meeting on Thursday, September 18, at the Hilton Gardens Inn from noon to 2 p.m. The feature will be “Essential Oil for a Better Life”.  Guest speaker is Holly Berry and her titled talk is “Playing for Keeps”. Luncheon and program is $15 which includes tax and gratuity. Reservations or cancellations by Friday, September 12, by calling Dawn Stroop at 838-4277 or email dkstroop@msn.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Church sessions welcome home Catholics</b>\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort is welcoming those interested in returning to the practice of their Catholic Faith, as well as those newly returned. Six sessions of helpful presentations and discussions with questions and answers begin on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and continue Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25. For more information or questions, please contact Deborah Richard at 575-3742 or deborahmrichard@hargray.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Society holds historical marker dedication, talk</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society continues its collaborative efforts as it partners with Beaufort County at the dedication of the Shanklin School Historical Marker, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. on Shanklin Road (off Hwy 21 past MCAS Beaufort). The dedication ceremony will be followed by light refreshments. The event will then adjourn to the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club at noon for a talk by Anne Christensen Pollitzer including vintage slides on the founding and history of the Shanklin School. Pollitzer’s talk will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. RSVP by Sept. 14 to Linda Hoffman at hoffmaks@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Annual Boots &amp; Bling raises money for YMCA</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA is hosting its 5th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction on Saturday, September 20 starting at 6 p.m. at The Shed in Port Royal. Boots &amp; Bling is the Y’s major fundraiser for capital improvements. A ticket includes entertainment, wonderful food provided by various local eateries and beverages such as wine, beer or the signature Boots &amp; Bling drink, Cactus Juice. There will also be the opportunity to bid on items in the silent auction like artwork, trips, sporting equipment and a new golf cart. Tickets are $50 for individuals and $90 for couples. Tickets can be purchased at the Y front desk at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com. For additional information, contact Mike Bostwick at bostwickymca@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Film Society has ‘top shelf’ fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join the Beaufort Film Society for “Bourbon and Bubbles”, a fundraising event to benefit the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. The event will be hosted by Breakwater Restaurant on September 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. According to organizers, it will be a “top shelf” bourbon and champagne tasting with hor d’oeuvres and live music by Vic Varner and Friends. Order tickets online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or call the office at 843-522-3196.\r\n\r\n<b>Presentation to discuss prominent clergyman</b>\r\n\r\nBishop John England (1820-1842) will be the topic of a free talk and presentation by Dr. Brian Cudahy at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Beaufort on Monday, Sept. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Walsh Palmetto Room at 70 Lady’s Island Drive. An adjunct professor of philosophy and religious studies at USCB,  Dr. Cudahy received his PhD from the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University.  Bishop England was the first bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston. This talk gives a social, political and cultural background on one of the most influential U.S. clergymen.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-153', '', '', '2014-09-04 08:39:00', '2014-09-04 12:39:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18518', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18523, 4, '2014-09-04 08:53:19', '2014-09-04 12:53:19', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\r\n\r\nPeople tolerate behavior in their dogs they would <i>never</i> tolerate in fellow human beings. You would never allow your nephew to punch visitors in the crotch to say hello, or slobber on your girlfriend because he’s happy to see her.  Dog owners make excuses like, “oh, he’s just being friendly” when the dog leaps up and rakes his nails across the neighbor’s bare legs or “she must have done something to upset him” after the dog rips a hole in the mail carrier’s sleeve.  My favorite excuse for bad dog manners is “he was abused before we got him.”\r\n\r\nWhen an owner has been unsuccessful in creating clear rules and expectations for his dog and then said dog couples that with her instinctual mantra, “what’s in it for me?”, the end result is some form of chaos. For instance, Merlin, a large exuberant herding cross, does not come when he is called, ever.  Why? Because there’s nothing in it for him. However, he has learned that if he plays chicken in the front yard long enough, his exasperated owner will open the car door, cheer him in and then take him for a ride around the neighborhood.  Score! There’s something in it for him now. Merlin loves car rides. And because Merlin is a clever pet, he added door crashing to the activity. (You know, that unattractive behavior when you crack open the door and the dog muscles you out of the way and speeds out in a blur.) Now he gets his car ride on demand. What a brilliant manipulator!\r\n\r\nJune bites at her owner because it elicits a huge response, guaranteed. Biting usually does. June doesn’t get enough attention in her busy household so she has learned exactly what behavior is going to get her the biggest reward. (Dogs don’t differentiate positive from negative; attention is attention.) In both instances the manipulator is in charge. In both instances there is a lack of leadership.\r\n\r\nA dog’s mental health depends on leadership. People will often mislabel this as dominance, but that is a simplification borne of watching too many dog-training TV shows. When living in social groups, canids will establish leadership hierarchies that dictate access to resources such as food, resting places, favored possessions, territory and mates. The social relationship is naturally extended to the human members of their household. These leadership behaviors often occur without aggression and instead, come to be about control of the outcome. In domestic canid groupings, overt aggression is rare and deference common. Owners often inadvertently reinforce a leadership outcome for the dog by deferring to the dog’s demands. Plus, some owners are pure patsies.\r\n\r\nThis sets the dog up as the one in charge, and each interaction that ends with deference to the dog reinforces that behavior. Each time Merlin hops into the car and happily rides shotgun around the block, his bad manners of not coming when called are reinforced.  The high point of Merlin’s day is the reward of watching his owner shrieking, waving her arms around, chasing him around the yard and then, taking him for a ride.  It sounds like great dog fun.\r\n\r\nOther behavior occurs because it can. In other words, the owners do not prevent the dog from engaging in a certain behavior and that in itself can be reinforcing. For instance, counter-cruisers (usually the tall guys) will occasionally score a huge reward that only encourages them to keep cruising.  How many times have you heard the story of the rump roast taken out to thaw that was sucked down in seconds by the family lab? It happened at my house. Once.\r\n\r\nThe solution to curbing a manipulator’s creativity and enthusiasm is a three-step process. First, your dog gets a new mantra — “nothing in life is free”. The goal is for the dog to “earn” everything he desires by deferring to the owner. Deference is accomplished when the dog follows the request to do, whatever — sit, down, come, get the ball, be a dog and stay on the floor. The catch is that he has to do what you ask when you ask it, not before and not 20 minutes later. It takes a little discipline on our part to remain consistent and not give in to those big, sweet eyes, but the reward is that our pets are not a constant trial.\r\n\r\nThen, he learns that you have opposable thumbs and are in control of his environment. Any attention he receives is at your grace. You give him attention on your initiative; you only give attention and reward his fine behavior when he is calm and quiet and acquiescent. And finally, he learns that you are center of his universe. You call the shots. He learns to focus on you and wait for instruction.\r\n<div></div>', 'Is your dog a manipulator?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-your-dog-a-manipulator', '', '', '2014-09-04 08:53:19', '2014-09-04 12:53:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18523', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18525, 4, '2014-09-04 08:54:22', '2014-09-04 12:54:22', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nWell, my world travels are over for the moment. It took a bit of extra time (like nine hours more than the original schedule) and fortitude on the return trip from my visit to Italy, but home was reached. Having done that, it became the choice for this week’s wine to come home to a new American one. So, off to California we travel.\r\n\r\nWe are going to Sonoma County, and to our winery for the first time — Chateau St Jean. First, and there has been some confusion on this over the years, they pronounce it “jean.” It may look like a French chateau, and it may be spelled like the French name for “John,” but “jean” it is.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1973, Chateau St Jean is located at the foot of Sugarloaf Ridge in Sonoma Valley, near the town of Kenwood. The winery is recognized as a leader in vineyard designated wines. And, the winemaker, Margo Van Staaveren, has been with them for 30 years. (The 2011 vintage was her thirty-second at Chateau St Jean.)\r\n\r\nThe winery and the chateau were designed to keep control of their grapes and wines close to home and to enhance, with gardens and terraces, their visitors’ enjoyment of these wines. There is a statue of Jean, their namesake and Saint John to us, in the main courtyard by a decorative fountain. In 1999, Chateau St Jean was the first Sonoma winery to be receive the “Wine of the Year” award, a very prestigious honor from Wine Spectator Magazine. The award was for their 1996 Cinq Cépages, a Bordeaux style red blend.\r\n\r\nAt Chateau St Jean, there really is a chateau. It was built in 1920 as a summer home for Ernest and Maude Goff and their family. This family had made a large, large amount of money in iron mines and lumber in the Pacific-Northwest. The property had 250 acres where they did plant white grapes, only white grapes, which seems contrary to their later praises for the Cinq Cépages.\r\n\r\nWhen Prohibition came, the Goffs changed to growing prunes (yes, I know they start as plums) and walnuts. When the winery, Chateau St Jean, was established in 1973, the chateau was totally restored and opened to the public. It is now listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation.\r\n\r\nAnother part of what we need to learn for our wine this week is about the art of not oaking wines. Most of us, having done all the drinking and studying and tasting that we have done, realize that the use of oak in making a bottle of wine can add flavors and textures and complexities. And some wines just have it done better than others.\r\n\r\nWell, I think we have to accept that unoaked wines can have “unoaking” done better in some wines. Oak or no oak is a style, resulting in different styles of wine. Duh. Neither one better than the other, just different. The most common place we find “unoaked” used is with Chardonnays. Winemakers of Chardonnay all over the world are choosing to not use oak. Chardonnay is actually a fairly neutral grape, hard to believe when it has so many flavors in its wines, but true. In fact, it was this neutral character that made it a good candidate for oak barrel fermenting and/or aging. Unoaked, though, we get a lighter, crisper, fresher style of wine with just as many flavors, although just flavors of the grape itself.\r\n\r\nIt’s interesting to note that some wineries make both oaked and unoaked Chardonnay. Tasting these side by side is a very enlightening wine experience!  When pairing unoaked Chardonnays with food, we find they do well with high salt foods, low sweetness foods, moderate fats and oils. Shellfish and fish are delicious with the lighter, crisper unoaked Chards. Firm cheeses like cheddar and imported swiss do better than creamier cheeses like Brie. Cream sauces do not do well with the acidity of unoaked Chardonnays. Fried foods, crispy,  do better.\r\n\r\nNow, for our wine of the week: Chateau St Jean Bijou Chardonnay. “Bijou” is a French word that Chateau St Jean chose this as the name for its new, mostly unoaked Chardonnay because it means “jewel.”  Not necessarily expensive, but it can be just a pretty, shiny trinket. Like this wine.\r\n\r\nThis wine is made from 100 percent Chardonnay. Whole clusters of grapes are pressed into stainless steel tanks to make this wine. A little, little bit of French oak is used in the fermentation to add a little, little bit of creaminess and texture to the final blend. Malolactic fermentation to reduce the acidity and sur lie aging to add richness and depth are both part if making this wine. (See, the art of making unoaked wine!)  The finished wine has tropical aromas of passion fruit and guava, as well as lemons and pears. Flavors of pineapples, peaches, nectarines, citrus and kiwi come with your first sip. Juicy textures fill your mouth. The grapes’ natural acidity shows in the finish and makes this a great food wine.  My first taste of this wine was with crispy, fried shrimp. Yum, yum.\r\n\r\nNow that we’ve learned a bit about unoaked Chardonnay, we almost have one. Only, there’s a woman at Chateau St Jean who decided almost was better. And, when you taste the Chateau St Jean Bijou, you’ll see exactly why. Not really oaked, but kissed with some. Subtle and delicious, loaded with fruit flavors and great textures. Yes, we might say, a real jewel of a Chardonnay.  A real jewel of a wine.\r\n\r\nFor only $8.99 at Bill’s Liquors on Lady’s Island. 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(18527, 4, '2014-09-04 09:01:38', '2014-09-04 13:01:38', '<b>By Pamela Brownstein</b>\r\n\r\nThe appeal of the Chinese buffet at Jade Garden lies in the sheer variety of food available to hungry diners. The Lunch Bunch was eager to join the bustling crowd last week at the restaurant on Boundary Street.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18530\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18530\" alt=\"Coconut shrimp appetizer\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-2-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Coconut shrimp appetizer[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18528\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-3-e1409835363741.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18528\" alt=\"Crawfish appetizer\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-3-e1409835363741-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Crawfish appetizer[/caption]\r\n\r\nTruly, the buffet offers such a selection — from sushi to stir fry to fried bananas — there is something for everyone. And the glory of it is that you can return as many times as you like to fill up your plate and try something new.\r\n\r\nWith so many choices, we each tried to narrow down our favorite dishes.\r\n\r\nThe crawfish appetizer was a plate piled high with the red crustaceans. Laura, who had never tried crawfish before, said they were delicious.\r\n\r\nElizabeth said her favorite is always the Crab Rangoon. She also liked the crunchy garlic green beans.\r\n\r\nNikki thought the Fried Flounder appetizer was really good, and she was also a fan of the clams at the buffet.\r\n\r\nKim Turner declared the rice noodles were fabulous as well as the mushrooms in a surprising sweet sauce.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18529\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0053.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18529\" alt=\"A plate from the buffet filled with garlic green beans, an egg roll, chicken and broccoli, rice noodles and sushi.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0053-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> A plate from the buffet filled with garlic green beans, an egg roll, chicken and broccoli, rice noodles and sushi.[/caption]\r\n\r\nI enjoyed the Coconut Shrimp appetizer, the variety of sushi rolls and the shrimp and broccoli.\r\n\r\nThe warm sugar donuts received rave reviews as the top pick for dessert by everyone, even baby Selah.\r\n\r\nWe also got a kick out of our fortunes, some were either funny or a little bizarre. Laura’s had one word on it: “Relationships,” which she jokingly took to be a foreboding sign. Then Irene’s fortune was pretty much the best one I’ve ever heard: “As you slide down the banister of life, make sure the splinters don’t point your way.” Words to live by! We all thought it was hilarious. Reading fortune cookies is always a great way to end a delicious meal.\r\n\r\nJade Garden is located at 2317 Boundary Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Open for lunch and dinner, takeout available. Call 843-522-8883.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18531\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0054.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18531\" alt=\"A plate from the buffet with vegetables, clams, and lo mein noodles.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0054-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> A plate from the buffet with vegetables, clams, and lo mein noodles.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0050.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18532\" alt=\"DSC_0050\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0050-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>', 'A plentiful Chinese buffet delights senses (and fills bellies) at Jade Garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-plentiful-chinese-buffet-delights-senses-and-fills-bellies-at-jade-garden', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:01:38', '2014-09-04 13:01:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18527', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18534, 4, '2014-09-04 09:03:17', '2014-09-04 13:03:17', '<b>‘Grease’ starts this weekend at USCB Center for the Arts</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, located at 805 Carteret St., presents Beaufort Theatre Company’s “Grease”: Sept. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 7 at 3 p.m.; Sept. 13 at 7:30 p.m., and Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. Detailed information regarding admission and the programs at the center for the 2014-2015 schedule can be found at www.uscbcenterforthearts.com. Tickets can be ordered online or by calling the box office at 843-521-4145.\r\n\r\n<b>ARTworks is registering kids for after school art classes</b>\r\n\r\nRegistration is open now for new kids’ art classes which begin in mid-September. All classes are taught as five-week sessions that take place on either a Tuesday or a Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The program accepts children ages 6 to 16, with classes divided into several age groups within that range. The cost for classes is $65 per student for a five-week session, including supplies. Please call ARTworks to register at 843-379-2787.\r\n\r\n<b>Auditions being held for \"The Rockin\' Tale of Snow White\"</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts will hold auditions for Beaufort Children’s Theatre production of “The Rockin Tale of Snow White.” The auditions will transpire on September 9 and 10 at the Center for the Arts located at 801 Carteret Street. There is no charge to participate in the auditions. Actors are requested to arrive 15 minutes prior to audition time and bring a recent non-returnable photo. For more information about these auditions, call 843-521-4145 or contact Bonnie Hargrove via email at bhargrov@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\nThe audition schedule is as follow:\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Sept. 9: 5:15 – 6:30  p.m., ages 6-9; 6:30 – 8 p.m., ages 10-12;\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Sept. 10:  5:15 – 6:30 p.m., ages 13-18; Call backs from 6:30 to 8 p.m.\r\n<div></div>', 'Arts Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-events-71', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:03:17', '2014-09-04 13:03:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18534', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18536, 4, '2014-09-04 09:04:10', '2014-09-04 13:04:10', 'The USCB Center for the Arts presents the film “Boyhood” on Monday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nFilmed over 12 years with the same cast, Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” is a groundbreaking story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason (a breakthrough performance by Ellar Coltrane), who literally grows up on screen before our eyes. Starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as Mason’s parents and newcomer Lorelei Linklater as his sister Samantha, “Boyhood” charts the rocky terrain of childhood like no other film has before.\r\n\r\nSnapshots of adolescence from road trips and family dinners to birthdays and graduations and all the moments in between become transcendent, set to a soundtrack spanning the years from Coldplay’s Yellow to Arcade Fire’s Deep Blue. “Boyhood” is both a nostalgic time capsule of the recent past and an ode to growing up and parenting. It’s impossible not to watch Mason and his family without thinking about our own journey.\r\n\r\n“Linklater has crafted what may be the most ingenious film of the century here and given it a tone like no other,” according to Tom Long of the Detroit News.\r\n\r\nTickets are $7 for adults, $6 seniors, and $7 for students. The Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Contact the box office at 843-521-4145 or email bhargrov@uscb.edu or visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'The Indie Film Corner: ‘Boyhood’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-boyhood', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:04:10', '2014-09-04 13:04:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18536', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18538, 4, '2014-09-04 09:06:32', '2014-09-04 13:06:32', 'Shakespeare Rep has announced its 2014-15 season lineup. A Season of Wonders will pair two enchanting romantic comedies that spotlight the magic of love: “Almost, Maine” by John Cariani and William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hannah-Brown.min_.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18539\" alt=\"Hannah Brown.min\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Hannah-Brown.min_-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The season opens on October 10 with “Almost, Maine,” a contemporary romantic comedy, at the USCB Center for the Arts. The quirky, offbeat comedy has broken box office records at theatres across the country, and is currently one of the most produced plays in America. The play has earned immense critical acclaim for its poignant exploration of loss and loss in a remote town in upstate Maine. The New York Times described the play as “a series of nine amiably absurdist vignettes about love, with a touch of good-natured magic realism ... This is a beautifully structured play, with nifty surprise endings (most but not all of them happy) and passing references to characters from other vignettes, which slyly tell us more about them.” The New York Post wrote, “The show offers a sweetness and decency that’s become rare at the theater. At this point, it’s a welcome breath of fresh air.”\r\n\r\nShakespeare’s superb comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will play at the Center for the Arts from March 19-22. The production brings together some of the area’s finest acting talent, along with guest artists from London, Chicago and Nashville. Artistic Director Debra Charlton remarks, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream will be our most ambitious production to date.  We are thrilled to bring together a world-class acting ensemble to stage one of Shakespeare’s most luminous and joyful comedies.”\r\n\r\nTickets for both productions are now on sale through the Center for the Arts website www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n\r\nFor further information, contact Debra Charlton at dcharlton@shakespearerep.co.\r\n<div></div>', '\'A Season of Wonder\': Shakespeare Rep announces 2014-15 season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-season-of-wonder-shakespeare-rep-announces-2014-15-season', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:06:32', '2014-09-04 13:06:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18538', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18541, 4, '2014-09-04 09:07:55', '2014-09-04 13:07:55', '<b>Paul Sommerville to speak to LIBPA\r\n</b>\r\n\r\nPaul Sommerville, who is the chairman of the Beaufort County Council and District 2 representative, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, Sept. 9 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association which will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtors Association Headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive.  The meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nSommerville was elected to represent District 7 as a member of County Council in 2006, re-elected in 2010 and is seeking re-election in the upcoming November General Election.\r\n\r\nHe is a Beaufort native, a U. S. Army veteran and a management consultant with extensive experience in labor relations. During his first term of office he served as the council vice chairman and in 2012 was elected as chairman of County Council, a position in which he presently serves.\r\n\r\nHe has been asked to discuss the following subjects:\r\n\r\n• At what point should County Council consider raising taxes to be able to continue providing a minimum level of services?\r\n\r\n• Is Beaufort County prepared for the next round of population growth?\r\n\r\n• Has the Rural and Critical Land Program served its purpose or should it be continued?\r\n\r\n• Is the use of county business license fees for the support of economic development appropriate?\r\n\r\n• Status of efforts to acquire a county landfill.\r\n\r\n• Thoughts as to the next 1% sales tax referendum.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Recycle electronics at upcoming events</b>\r\n\r\nElectronics recycling events have been scheduled by the Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Division. All events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beaufort County Public Works North, 120 Shanklin Road, Beaufort, 29906.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, September 13\r\n\r\n• Saturday, December 6\r\n\r\nAny personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, lamps, cell phones, radios, fax machines, typewriters, etc.) will be accepted.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions concerning the electronics events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Division for more information at 843-255-2734 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.', 'News briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-88', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:07:55', '2014-09-04 13:07:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18541', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18543, 4, '2014-09-04 09:08:41', '2014-09-04 13:08:41', 'With more than 300 South Carolina women killed by domestic abuse over the last 10 years, House Speaker Bobby Harrell said, “There is more that we can do as a state to better protect our citizens and help prevent this type of abuse. It’s time to make South Carolina’s Criminal Domestic Violence laws better.”\r\n\r\nSpeaker Harrell announced the formation of a Special Criminal Domestic Violence Ad Hoc Committee. The committee members will work during the remaining off-session months on ways to improve South Carolina’s current CDV laws and raise public awareness by researching what other states are doing, meeting with experts and formulating new solutions.\r\n\r\n“Our goal with this special committee is that, by the time session begins in January, the House will have a legislative framework ready to be introduced the first day we come back,” Speaker Harrell said. “Raising awareness and preventing domestic violence in South Carolina will be a priority for the House this coming year. Our state has several vital areas we need to improve upon and that is why it is important this committee begin its work now.”\r\n\r\nRep. Shannon Erickson, R-Beaufort, will chair the 10-member bipartisan committee. “In addition to seeking out better ways to strengthen our state’s CDV laws, I hope this committee will raise awareness of the horrible impact domestic violence inflicts on our neighbors, co-workers and friends,” Chairwoman Erickson stated. “Domestic abuse is a serious crime, and it’s time for our state to start treating it that way. Speaker Harrell has put together a committed group of diverse, hardworking Lawmakers who plan on holding batterers accountable, supporting victims’ rights and breaking the cycle of abuse.”\r\n\r\nOther committee members: Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter; Rep. MaryGail K. Douglas; Rep. Ralph Shealy Kennedy; Rep. Deborah A. Long; Rep. Peter M. McCoy, Jr.; Rep. Robert L. Ridgeway, III; Rep. Edward R. “Eddie” Tallon, Sr.; Rep. Anne J. Thayer; Rep. J. David Weeks.', 'Speaker Harrell appoints Special CDV Committee', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'speaker-harrell-appoints-special-cdv-committee', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:08:41', '2014-09-04 13:08:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18543', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18545, 4, '2014-09-04 09:09:56', '2014-09-04 13:09:56', '<b>By Bonnie Hargrove</b>\r\n\r\nI believe we at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts have put together a season of stunning quality that gives those who live here and those who visit Beaufort multiple opportunities to experience the arts.\r\n\r\nMy job as the director of the Center for the Arts is to rally support for the arts and the artists who make it happen; to ensure that local artists have the time and space to create and be seen; to show how vital it is to let a child play and how life-affirming it is to awaken the long-suppressed performer in an adult. Most importantly, my job is to ensure that every single person who comes in contact with the center will have a creative and artistic experience.\r\n\r\nThe “value” of the arts is important to our community, not only for its entertainment value but also for its role as a contributor to the area’s economic development. The center’s success is nurtured by a university partner, supported by a great many contributors and sponsors, strengthened by a talented pool of creative individuals as well as continuously applauded by those who purchase tickets to attend our events.\r\n\r\nWhat we do “by the numbers” as a self-supporting, nonprofit organization is remarkable. In the 2013-14 season, the center delivered:  40 independent films; 24 live performances in music, dance and theatre; 2 Beaufort Children’s Theatre productions; 6 school district shows; 10 MET Live in HD opera performances; 8 art gallery exhibitions featuring 30 local and regional artists; and countless hours in education and arts enrichment.\r\n\r\nAs we kick off our 2014-15 season with the opening night performance of Beaufort Theatre Company’s production of “Grease” on September 5, I invite you to participate in the activities of the center, to be a part of what makes our community distinct and to discover the innovative nature of the arts. In other words, “Be at the center of it all.”', 'USCB Center for the Arts: ‘Be at the center of it all’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-be-at-the-center-of-it-all', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:09:56', '2014-09-04 13:09:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18545', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18547, 4, '2014-09-04 09:11:12', '2014-09-04 13:11:12', '<b>Beaufort High girls tennis team blanks Summerville </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High girls tennis team blanked former Region 8-AAAA foe Summerville 6-0 on Wednesday, Aug. 27. With the win, Beaufort High improved to 2-3.\r\n\r\nResults from the tennis match follow:\r\n\r\nSingles: 1. Madison Daniel def. Paige Reynolds 6-1, 6-1; 2. Anna Smith def. Sullivan Long 6-2, 6-0; 3. Morgan Morrissey def. Lizzie Naval 6-0, 6-2; 4. Sarah McMullen def. Madison McLane 6-7 (5-7), 7-3, 10-3; 5. Sarah Holloway def. Harper Mobley 6-1, 6-3.\r\n\r\nDoubles: 2. Marah Aulabaugh/Hannah Morrissey def. Lunden Hancock/Dylan Zuller 6-3, 6-0.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Middle eighth grader honored by camp</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Middle School eighth grader Logan Adkins was named an Offense-Defense All-American during an Offense-Defense Football Camp held over the summer.\r\n\r\nA running back, Adkins attended the camp along with other young football players from around the country.\r\n\r\nWith the honor, Adkins has been invited to participate in the ninth-annual Offense-Defense Bowl Week festivities at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla., Dec. 30, 2014 through Jan. 4, 2015.\r\n\r\nCurrent NFL players Cam Newton, Carlos Dunlap and Dez Bryant, among others, attended Offense-Defense camps before they were collegiate and later professional stars.\r\n\r\nOffense-Defense Sports has been running full-contact football instructional camps for the past 45 years and currently operates in approximately 40 camp locations nationwide every spring and summer.', 'Sports briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-10', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:11:12', '2014-09-04 13:11:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18547', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18549, 4, '2014-09-04 09:12:21', '2014-09-04 13:12:21', 'The Beaufort Academy football team fell short in new head coach Scott Richards’ debut as host W.W. King pulled away to win 28-12 last Friday, Aug. 29.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy fared well on both defense and special teams. The visiting team, however, couldn’t convert enough offensively to keep up with the host squad.\r\n\r\nReyn Robinson rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns. He also racked up 79 receiving yards.\r\n\r\nThrough the air for BA, Clay Melville completed five of nine passes for 69 yards. Tucker Trask completed two of six passes for 10 yards in the setback.\r\n\r\nMelville led Beaufort Academy on defense, registering a game-high 19 tackles and one sack. William Gallant recorded 10 tackles, including a pair for losses. Ashton Guest registered eight tackles and Cain Richards recorded five.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy will host Faith Christian on Friday, Sept. 5.', 'Beaufort Academy drops game in new head\'s coach debut', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-drops-game-in-new-heads-coach-debut', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:12:21', '2014-09-04 13:12:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18549', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18551, 4, '2014-09-04 09:13:11', '2014-09-04 13:13:11', 'Beaufort High dropped its season opener, falling to Colleton County last Friday night. Colleton County pulled away to win 32-20 in the early-season high school football matchup. The Eagles suffered their first loss to Colleton County since the 2006 season.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High executed well at times during the season opener. Offensively, Jeffrey Tookes rushed for two touchdowns and a two-point conversion and Keaton Butler hauled in a touchdown reception from quarterback Courtney Piatt, who was making his first start at the signal-caller position.\r\n\r\nDefensively for the Eagles, Nathan Parker recorded an interception while Malcolm Simmons forced a fumble and made the recovery.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High football team is under the direction of head coach Mark Clifford.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High will be back in action at Bluffton on Friday, Sept. 5.', 'Beaufort High falls to Colleton County in opener', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-falls-to-colleton-county-in-opener', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:13:11', '2014-09-04 13:13:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18551', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(18553, 4, '2014-09-04 09:16:12', '2014-09-04 13:16:12', '<b>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club to hold meeting, luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nCome hear Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner speak about immigration and concerns about the influx of 350 illegal child immigrants now in South Carolina. The luncheon and program are being sponsored by the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club on Thursday, September 4, at The Holiday Inn’s Albergotti Grill, 2225 Boundary St., and will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the cost of the luncheon being $20. Reservations are required. Contact Laura Fanelli at 860-543-0799 or laurafanelli@mac.com or visit www.beaufortrepublicanwomensc.com.\r\n\r\n<b>State Democratic candidates to campaign at Penn Center</b>\r\n\r\nSeveral Democratic candidates will be at Penn Center on Saturday, Sept. 13 for a fish fry and rally hosted by the Beaufort County Democratic party and its supporters. The event, scheduled from noon to 4 p.m.,  is free\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18555\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SHEHEENVforad.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18555\" alt=\"Vincent Sheheen\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/SHEHEENVforad-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Vincent Sheheen[/caption]\r\n\r\nand open to the public.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18554\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sellers-Bakari.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18554\" alt=\"Bakari Sellers\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Sellers-Bakari-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Bakari Sellers[/caption]\r\n\r\nAmong those attending are: State Sen. Vincent Sheheen, Democratic Governor; State Rep. Bakari Sellers, the nominee for Lt. Governor; Joyce Dickerson, who is running for U.S. Senate; and Tom Thompson, candidate for Secretary of Education. Several other state and local candidates are expected to attend as well.\r\n\r\nSheheen has been a member of the SC Senate since 2004, and was a member of the SC House of Representatives from 2000 to 2004. He ran against Nikki Haley in 2010, narrowly losing to her at that time.\r\n\r\nSellers interned with U.S. Rep. James Clyburn before being elected in 2006, as the youngest member of the South Carolina General Assembly at the time.\r\n\r\nDickerson is a three-term Richland County Councilwoman and retired Columbia businesswoman.\r\n\r\n<b>Board of Elections to hold training for new poll managers</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Elections and Registration will be conducting training sessions for new poll managers. All persons interested in working the polls for the first time may enroll in the one session north of the Broad on Monday, September 15: 6 to 10 p.m., Disabilities and Special Needs building, 100 Clear Water Way, Beaufort. The sessions will last approximately four hours. It is recommended to bring a snack. To register, call 843-255-6900 or 255-6902; or send an email to voter@bcgov.net.\r\n<div></div>', 'Election and political notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'election-and-political-notes-2', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:16:12', '2014-09-04 13:16:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18553', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18557, 4, '2014-09-04 09:18:53', '2014-09-04 13:18:53', '<b>By Lee Scott</b>\r\n\r\nWe travelers see things all kinds of things in our travels up and down major interstates. Along with speeding buses, there is an endless parade of FedEx trucks, Walmart trucks and numerous nondescript tractor-trailers. There are the RVs filled with Canadians heading south in the winter, and north again in the spring like migrating birds. There are college students with all their worldly belongings piled up in the back seat as they\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18558\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lee-Scott-Photo-7.29.2014_bw.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18558\" alt=\"Lee Scott\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Lee-Scott-Photo-7.29.2014_bw-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Lee Scott[/caption]\r\n\r\nrelocate from home to college, and minivans packed with kids as families return from vacation, bicycles hanging off the back of the vehicle.\r\n\r\nIt is also amazing to see all the things that are towed: motorcycles, go-carts, cars, U-hauls and, of course, boats. And although I have experienced the towing of a boat behind our truck locally within a few miles of our house, it was totally another story towing a boat down Interstate 95 from Washington, D.C., to South Carolina.\r\n\r\nFirst of all, anyone familiar with the D.C. region knows of the treacherous road conditions. Large interstates pour into one another — I-495, I-395, I-295 — and the list of “I”s goes on as you travel farther south. The Springfield bowl is an engineer’s dream of pouring mass quantities of humans in speeding vehicles from one end of the region to the next. This particular area is interesting when driving a Ford F-150 pickup truck towing a 22-foot center console boat.  The cars and 18 wheelers merging onto the highways at 65 miles per hour can be a challenge when trailering anything.  One has to hope that the car doing the merging understands that they can’t just pull out behind you immediately.\r\n\r\nThen there is the jersey wall challenge. There are long stretches of construction on I-95 from New England to Florida, and for some reason, along many stretches, these jersey walls have been moved inside of the old white lines. By the looks of the black and white marks on the walls, it appears many vehicles have slid into these concrete barriers. Of course, it is inevitable that when there are jersey walls on both sides of a small bridge, an 18-wheeler truck will choose that moment to pass! It is a challenge not to side swipe the jersey wall or the truck.\r\n\r\nThen there are drivers that don’t understand that you are moving over to the left passing lane because there is a car ahead going 45 miles per hour, or worse, another pickup is towing a boat larger than yours. You have to pass them. Frustrated, oncoming vehicles drive up to the back of the trailered boat, fly into the right lane to pass you on the right and slip between you and the vehicle you are trying to pass.  Of course, three other cars have to pass you on the right as you attempt, with your right hand turn signal on, to get back into your normal lane. But first, you have to make sure you have enough speed to get over before another car going 80 mph attempts to pass you on the right. All the rearview and side mirrors can’t anticipate the idiot riding your tail who decides to pull out.\r\n\r\nGas stations are another interesting challenge. You pull into an end lane to fuel the truck and suddenly 50 other cars seem to need fuel also. (Did I mention that pulling a boat lowers your gas mileage considerably? As you pull out of your lane to attempt to get back to the highway, cars are pulling out in front of you because no one wants to get stuck behind the truck with the boat. Now I can understand this feeling, but having to suddenly stop for a white Cadillac cutting us off, necessitated a long horn blast!\r\n\r\nMy sympathies go out to anyone pulling a boat, or anything else, on the major highways. My suggestion is to leave very early to avoid any traffic congestion, watch out for the nuts on the road and get to your destination safely.\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<b><i>Lee Scott, a writer and recent retiree, shares her everyday observations about life after career.  A former commercial banker responsible for helping her clients to reach their business objectives, Lee now translates those analytical skills to her writings. She recently moved to St. Helena Island with her husband and two cocker spaniels. She enjoys boating, traveling and reading. </i></b>\r\n<div><b><i> </i></b></div>\r\n</div>', 'The challenge of towing a power boat down I-95', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-challenge-of-towing-a-power-boat-down-i-95', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:18:53', '2014-09-04 13:18:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18557', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18560, 4, '2014-09-04 09:22:37', '2014-09-04 13:22:37', '<b>BATTERY CREEK HIGH</b>\r\n\r\n• The SADD Club is collecting formal gowns for the Marine Corps Family Team Building project “Operation Ball Gown”. This program offers gowns free to the wives of active duty Marines for use during the military ball season. Gowns may be dropped off with Mrs. Grooms in the front office until September 4.\r\n\r\n• BC Athletic season passes will be on sale at a 2-for-1 rate until Friday, Sept. 14. You must buy 2. See Coach Drafts for prices.\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek High School will host Youth Sports Night on Friday, Sept. 12, as the Dolphins battle Hilton Head Island High School in football. Kickoff is set for 7:30. All fall teams, cheerleaders and coaching staffs will be admitted free of charge. All teams will need to arrive together and sign in at the pass gate. All teams are invited to come onto the field prior to the game and form a tunnel for the Dolphins to run through.  For additional information, contact Coach Drafts at 843-322-5574 or john.drafts@beaufort.k12.sc.us\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek High Parent Teacher Student Organization will be recognizing all members of the Beaufort Police Department, Beaufort Fire Department, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Burton Fire Department and EMT on Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the McVey Performing Arts Center. Contact Diane Grooms, 322-5582.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18562\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18562\" alt=\"Chemistry students at Beaufort Academy designed their own controlled experiments using alka seltzer tablets and film canisters. To determine how changes in the ingredients affected the time for the cap to pop off of a canister, some students changed the type or amount of water used and some tried different types of soda. Pictured above is Mary Keane and Amanda Kahn.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/photo-1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Chemistry students at Beaufort Academy designed their own controlled experiments using alka seltzer tablets and film canisters. To determine how changes in the ingredients affected the time for the cap to pop off of a canister, some students changed the type or amount of water used and some tried different types of soda. Pictured above is Mary Keane and Amanda Kahn.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18561\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BA-Exchange-Club-Bass-e1409836834708.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18561\" alt=\"Congratulations to BA senior Michael Bass who was recognized as the Student of the Month by the Beaufort Exchange Club for August 2014.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/BA-Exchange-Club-Bass-e1409836834708-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Congratulations to BA senior Michael Bass who was recognized as the Student of the Month by the Beaufort Exchange Club for August 2014.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</b>\r\n\r\n• Monday, Sept. 8: Presentation of the 26th annual T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship, 2:45 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Sept. 10: School pictures will be taken, and fall sports pictures will be taken after school.\r\n\r\n• 50th Anniversary BA wall calendars were available at the opening convocation.  If you would like one, they can be picked up at the front office on BA’s main campus at 240 Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island. They are free and have some great pictures from BA’s history.\r\n\r\n• Calling all Twitter users, BA’s new AD, Coach Neal McCarty, has started a new twitter account for BA Athletics. Follow him at BA Athletics @BAsportsAD.\r\n\r\n<b>BRIDGES PREP</b>\r\n\r\n• The democratic process is alive and well at Bridges Preparatory School, with a very active beginning of the year for all volunteer organizations. This Fall, BPS will host board and PTO elections, and will form Head of School (HOS) Committees, which will advise in areas as diverse as fundraising, academic excellence, grant writing, communications, technology and finance. Nominations for the Bridges Prep Board of Directors are open to the public. The community at large is highly encouraged to consider running for this transformative organization, and serve the public interest in the sustainable growth of quality public education for any and all South Carolina residents. It is important that prior to nominating, voting or running for the board, stakeholders read all posted election materials and job descriptions (bridgesprep.org/board/boardelections). The BPS Board will be holding a pre-election meeting at 7 p.m., September 4, where proposed nominations can be submitted. To be considered for nomination to the BPS Board of Directors, please submit proposed names between September 1-12, via the application posted on our website, also available at the front desks. Please address it to the Nominating Committee Chair, Thomas Pendarvis thomas@pendarvislaw.com, or drop it off at the front desk c/o Thomas Pendarvis, Nominating Committee Chair. The PTO will accept officer nominations for President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Event Coordinator. For questions, contact pto@bridgesprep.org.', 'School Notes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-75', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:39', '2018-07-12 15:00:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18560', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18564, 4, '2014-09-04 09:31:50', '2014-09-04 13:31:50', 'The Blood Alliance is holding blood drives across northern Beaufort County during the month of September. For more information or appointments, call 888-99-TBA-HERO or visit www.igiveblood.com. A government-issued photo I.D. is required to donate.\r\n\r\n• Sunday, September 7: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., 157 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, September 10: Beaufort County Government, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• Thursday,  September 11: Beaufort Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority, 7:30 a.m. - noon, 6 Snake Road, Okatie.\r\n\r\n• Monday, September 15: Beaufort High School, 8 a.m.  - 3 p.m., 85 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, September 16: Technical College of the Lowcountry, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• Friday, September 19: Whale Branch Early College High School, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., 169 Detour Road, Seabrook.\r\n\r\n• Friday, September 26: Battery Creek High School, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• Sunday, September 28: Tidal Creek Fellowship, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 290  Brickyard Point Road South, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, September 30: Lowe’s of Beaufort, 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., 207 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort.', 'The Blood Alliance announces September blood drives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-blood-alliance-announces-september-blood-drives', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:31:50', '2014-09-04 13:31:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18564', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18566, 4, '2014-09-04 09:33:23', '2014-09-04 13:33:23', '<b>By Mark S. Siegel</b>\r\n\r\nIf you’re a contact lens wearer, chances are you’ve snoozed with your contacts in at least a time or two. Maybe you only do it once in awhile, when you fall asleep in front of the TV or forget to bring disinfecting solution on an overnight trip. Or maybe it’s more of a regular practice, and you leave them in for days (and nights) at a time.\r\n\r\nEither way, it’s not a good idea.\r\n\r\nWhen you sleep with your contact lenses in, you’re depriving your corneas of oxygen. This is analogous to wearing a plastic bag over your head when you sleep which is not ideal for oxygen exchange. The cornea receives oxygen from the air when you are awake, but when you are asleep, it gets nourishment and lubrication from tears and a gelatinous fluid inside the eye called the aqueous humor. If there’s a contact lens in your eye when you’re sleeping, then the contact lens acts as a barrier between the closed eyelid and the cornea, and it’s fairly tight over the surface of the cornea. When you’re awake, the contact lens is actually supposed to move a bit — about a millimeter of movement with every blink — in order to allow the cornea to get oxygen. But when you’re sleeping with your contacts in, the contact lens is unable to move because your eyes aren’t blinking. The end result is an oxygen-starved cornea, which becomes more susceptible to infection.\r\n\r\nBacteria or parasites can infect any microscopic abrasions of the cornea, which can be caused by contact with the back surface of the contact lenses. These bacterial microorganisms are part of our normal eyelid flora or can be introduced from the contact lenses themselves (a contact lens can have some bacteria on it because it’s not clean or it’s been resting on the eyes for so long), or from water, even when it’s safe for drinking. A parasite found in water called acanthamoeba, for example, can cause serious eye infections. Corneal ulcers, which are localized infections of the cornea, may cause permanent scarring resulting in loss of vision or even blindness.\r\n\r\nIn fact, a 2012 study in the journal <i>Ophthalmology</i> showed that the risk for keratitis — inflammation of the cornea — increased 6.5 times with just occasional overnight lens use among people who used contact lenses intended for removal at the end of the day.\r\n\r\nWhile there are some contact lenses that have been FDA-approved for “extended wear,” meaning you can wear them for multiple days at a time, the FDA still recommends people using these lenses remove them and not wear them overnight at least one time a week. However, it’s simply not a good idea to wear these lenses overnight, if you can help it, because there is still an increased risk for infection.\r\n\r\nMoreover, multiple studies have shown that people who wear extended-wear lenses (soft hydrogel lenses) have a 10 to 15 times higher risk of developing ulcerative keratitis, compared with daily-wear contact lens users. Overnight wear, regardless of contact lens type, increases the likelihood of corneal infection, which may result in permanent vision loss or even blindness and should be avoided.\r\n<div></div>', 'Sleeping in contact lenses is a risky endeavor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sleeping-in-contact-lenses-is-a-risky-endeavor', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:33:23', '2014-09-04 13:33:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18566', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18568, 4, '2014-09-04 09:34:22', '2014-09-04 13:34:22', 'Herban Marketplace, the Lowcountry’s premier organic grocery, is relocating to a larger space just two doors down form its current location at Newcastle Square in uptown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nOwner Greta Lynne is responding to an opportunity to enlarge the store’s retail space after Suzara’s Kitchen vacated their space. The anticipated opening date for the updated 2,000- square-foot store is Monday, Sept. 8 at 10 a.m.\r\n\r\nWith this move, Herban Marketplace will bring organic and all-natural produce and products to a larger audience. The new space will include a demonstration kitchen and increased space for health and beauty products, fresh organic produce and packaged goods.\r\n\r\n“We are almost doubling our space, so our customers will have more elbow-room and an even greater product selection in all areas,” said Lynne. “We also plan on eventually providing some delivery options, since we will now have much more storage space.”\r\n\r\nHerban Marketplace will continue to serve its fresh, organic juices and smoothies as well as an expanded menu of salads, wraps and chilled meals in the “grab &amp; go” case many with vegan, vegetarian, raw and gluten free selections. The ever-popular soup kettle will also remain on the menu.\r\n\r\nVisit herbanmarketplace.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Herban Marketplace moves to new location', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'herban-marketplace-moves-to-new-location', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:34:22', '2014-09-04 13:34:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18568', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18570, 4, '2014-09-04 09:36:44', '2014-09-04 13:36:44', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nThis week has been full of lessons for me. A single message has come up over and over, almost as a theme. So I trust that what has touched me so profoundly will also touch you.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Susan-Stone.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-18571\" alt=\"Susan Stone\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Susan-Stone.jpg\" width=\"113\" height=\"158\" /></a>We celebrated my grandson’s fifth birthday this week and we enjoyed being together as a family. It has been too long since we have all been together. We have very busy lives, don’t we all? Even though we all live in Beaufort County, only separated by a few miles, we’re just too busy to get together unless there’s a special occasion.\r\n\r\nAs I said goodbye to my Mama, I told her I missed her and I feel like we should spend more time together. She responded by saying, “We’re all so busy.”\r\n\r\nI told her, “I don’t want to be too busy to see my Mom.”\r\n\r\nCoincidently (I love synchronicity), my very wise teacher sent me a CD of one of her talks. She does not call them sermons because her intention is not to preach but to teach. She shared about a woman who had come to her for counsel. This woman had a sad story to tell.\r\n\r\nHer father was a hard man. And growing up they were not very close, but after her mother died she and her father tried to mend their relationship. They lived some distance apart and so did not see each other often. Her father invited her for visits, but her work schedule was too busy and something always came up. One year for Father’s Day she found the perfect card. It expressed exactly the sentiment she wanted to send him. It was full of love and forgiveness. The card sat on her desk addressed and sealed, and day after day she intended to buy stamps. Father’s Day came and went with the card still lying on her desk. She comforted herself with the thought, I’ll send it next year. She did not know that next year would be too late.\r\n\r\nThe days and years are rolling by. We always feel that there will be time to do the things we don’t have time for now. What if we don’t? What if the great teacher Death comes tonight? What would you do if you knew you had one more week? Who would you contact? What would you love to do before you leave this planet?\r\n\r\nThere is only one day: Today! There is only one moment: Now! There are no tomorrows. When you wake up it will be today all over again. If God could give you a watch, it would say NOW.\r\n\r\nThe truth is we are only as busy as we want to be. “No” is a complete sentence. It is one of the most powerful words in the English language. If you will notice, we all get the same 24 hours to work with. Why do some of us have enough time to write letters and read books, or go for a walk? While the rest of us are running around like chickens with our heads cut off? It has nothing to do with working or retired, children or childless. It is all about choices. If we think that we are the only ones who can do things right, or that we have to do it all, then we are going to be very distracted from what is important, not to mention tired.\r\n\r\nAs a hospice volunteer for over 20 years, I have seen firsthand the regrets of unfinished business. It’s heartbreaking.\r\n\r\nToo often have I experienced regret in my life. My excuses will not comfort me the next time I miss an opportunity to tell someone how special they are to me. I am grateful for the messages from my 88-year-old teacher. She has lived long enough to understand how simple life is meant to be. Thank you Marian, I’m calling my Mama today.\r\n\r\n<i>You can find Susan at Beaufort Chiropractic. She is an intuitive healer, Reiki Master, minister and counselor. Author of “We Heard You,” available on Amazon.com You may contact Susan at theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Are we really too busy?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'are-we-really-too-busy', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:36:44', '2014-09-04 13:36:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18570', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18573, 4, '2014-09-04 09:40:09', '2014-09-04 13:40:09', 'The Crosby residence in Seabrook, SC, was featured in “Houses for all Regions,” a new book published this month by the American Institute of Architects Custom Residential Architects Network and IMAGES Publishing. The book is described as a “stunning selection of houses designed and adapted to accommodate the demands of location and climate — projects by renowned architectural firms from around the world.”\r\n\r\nFor this project, the clients desired a sustainable retreat that maximized their views. The open center passage is cooled naturally by sitting the house to take advantage of the breeze.\r\n\r\nIn 2012, Frederick + Frederick Architects won the AIA South Carolina Robert Mills Merit Award for the design of the home. The general contractor was Brunson Construction and John McManus was the photographer. The book is available at Historic Beaufort Foundation.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18574\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/contemporary_dogtrot_rear-from-pool.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18574\" alt=\"The Crosby home in Seabrook was built by Frederick + Frederick Architects.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/contemporary_dogtrot_rear-from-pool-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The Crosby home in Seabrook was built by Frederick + Frederick Architects.[/caption]', 'Local house featured in new book', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-house-featured-in-new-book', '', '', '2014-09-04 10:11:24', '2014-09-04 14:11:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18573', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18576, 4, '2014-09-04 09:42:37', '2014-09-04 13:42:37', 'Lifestyle Furniture Outlet, located at 1800 Boundary Street in Beaufort, recently hired Beaufort native Julie Rourk as a sales associate.\r\n\r\nAfter spending 34 years in Columbia, SC, Julie Rourk has returned to her roots. She brings another local element to Lifestyle Furniture Outlet with her knowledge of the Lowcountry and of the furniture styles that locals crave.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18577\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Julie-Rourk.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18577\" alt=\"Julie Rourk is now at Lifestyle Furniture Outlet.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Julie-Rourk-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Julie Rourk is now at Lifestyle Furniture Outlet.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“We’re so excited to have Julie as part of our team as she adds a local element to our sales team,” says Jo Stutts, general manager of Lifestyle Furniture Outlet.\r\n\r\nWhen asked what makes her valuable to consumers, Julie answered, “Customer service is number one and I treat every potential customer as I treat my own family. My goal here is to help families with all their furniture needs from one generation to the next.”\r\n\r\n“Lifestyle Furniture Outlet brings a unique furniture shopping experience to the area,” said Phil Heilker, owner of Lifestyle Furniture Outlet. “Unlike other furnishings retailers, our store is stocked with furniture pieces that are ready to go home with customers that day.  We offer an alternative to the standard furniture store methods of ordering furniture and then waiting weeks until it arrives at the customers home.”\r\n\r\nLifestyle Furniture Outlet offers long lasting furniture at affordable prices. The store’s mission is to provide Beaufort with the stylish furniture that everyone wants for their homes. From the leather enthusiast to coastal living styles with color and durability, they have it all, in stock now and at prices everyone can afford.\r\n\r\n“Our motto is ‘Quality Affordable Furniture In Stock Now,’ ” says Jo Stutts, “and that’s what we offer to every customer who comes through our doors.”\r\n\r\nLifestyle Furniture Outlet is open Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Jo Stutts at 843-379-2056 or visit online at www.lfobeaufort.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'Rourk joins Lifestyle Furniture Outlet in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rourk-joins-lifestyle-furniture-outlet-in-beaufort', '', '', '2014-09-04 10:12:32', '2014-09-04 14:12:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18576', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18579, 4, '2014-09-04 09:44:39', '2014-09-04 13:44:39', '<b>Upcoming Events</b>\r\n\r\n<b>\r\n</b><b>SEPT. 6: Military Appreciation Day Festival:</b>\r\n11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, 600 Laurel Bay Road, Beaufort. Free for military\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18580\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Biz-of-Week-Plum-9-4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18580\" alt=\"Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with breakfast courtesy of Sonic of Beaufort. The Business of the Week is Plum Productions.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Biz-of-Week-Plum-9-4-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with breakfast courtesy of Sonic of Beaufort. The Business of the Week is Plum Productions.[/caption]\r\n\r\nfamilies and a great opportunity for the community to say thank you to those who serve.\r\n\r\n<b>SEPT. 11: Business After Hours:</b>\r\n5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by CenturyLink &amp; Buck, Bass &amp; Beyond, 2127 Boundary Street, Suites 16 &amp; 17, Beaufort. Free, all are welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>SEPT. 19: Coffee With Colleagues:\r\n</b>8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Hosted by Comfort Suites – Bluffton, 23 Towne Drive. Free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards!\r\n\r\n<b>SAVE THE DATE: 2014 Beaufort Regional Chamber Business EXPO.</b> Presented by Technical College of the Lowcountry on Tuesday, October 14, at the Beaufort Holiday Inn, 2225 Boundary Street, noon until 7 p.m. (5 to 7 p.m. will be Business After Hours) New this year!\r\n\r\nThe luncheon will start at 11 a.m. with keynote speaker Deputy Secretary George Patrick, SC Department of Commerce. Check out the website, www.BeaufortChamber.org, for event coverage and committee information.', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-34', '', '', '2014-09-04 10:13:45', '2014-09-04 14:13:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18579', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18582, 4, '2014-09-04 09:46:56', '2014-09-04 13:46:56', 'During Business Week from August 18-22 at Marine Federal Credit Union in Beaufort, Business Development Officer Lynn McCartney and the staff at the branch highlighted business accounts. They had a raffle for anyone who attended and had questions about their business accounts. Mrs. Alfreda Harris, pictured below, won the grand prize.\r\n\r\nThe branch had coffee and cookies or donuts on the display table for the whole week. They secured a new business account for their efforts and were able to let potential members know what they have to offer. Lynn McCartney said, “We gathered names too for follow up calls. A special thank you goes out to the marketing and business services departments for their assistance.”\r\n<div><b><b> </b></b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18583\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Biz-Alfreda-Harris-Marine-Credit-Union-bw.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18583\" alt=\"Alfreda Harris at Marine Federal Credit Union.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Biz-Alfreda-Harris-Marine-Credit-Union-bw-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Alfreda Harris at Marine Federal Credit Union.[/caption]\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Winning Business', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'winning-business', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:46:56', '2014-09-04 13:46:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18582', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18585, 4, '2014-09-04 09:49:28', '2014-09-04 13:49:28', 'Recently, Club Karate hosted a black belt testing and seminar for the United Fighting Arts Federation, the Chuck Norris system of karate. Students and their instructors from seven states gathered for the two day event.\r\n\r\nTwo of Club Karate’s students, Ron Marcell and Charlie Spears, earned their first degree black belt.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18586\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/spears.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18586\" alt=\"From left: David Spears, Club Karate owner Chuck Elias, Charlie Spears, and David’s twin boys in front.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/spears-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> From left: David Spears, Club Karate owner Chuck Elias, Charlie Spears, and David’s twin boys in front.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMr. Marcell is a retired Navy chief and currently the Emergency Management Officer at Naval Hospital Beaufort. When asked how martial arts training benefitted him, Mr. Marcell replied, “Every time I train, I leave class with one more grain of capability. Though maybe not visible on any given day, or week, or month, nevertheless, grain by grain, I improve. That moves me. That inspires me to attend to the details of martial training; to seek those grains.”\r\n\r\nHistory was made when Beaufort native Charlie Spears became the oldest person to test for a black belt in the United Fighting Arts Federation. He was 72 years old the day of the test. He says, “I look forward to maintaining my physical conditioning and enjoying the friendship and camaraderie of my fellow students. Hopefully, for life!”\r\n\r\nThe next day his son, David Spears, earned his second degree black belt. David said, “It’s hard to put into words the feeling I felt testing with my father for our black belts together, I’m very proud of his accomplishments in Chun Kuk Do. I have twin boys that are now taking Chun Kuk Do and are Lil’ Dragons and they enjoy it very much at this time. Now my family has three generations of Chun Kuk Do martial artists. I know this is a family tradition in the making.”\r\n\r\nMaking a black belt, or a higher degree of black belt, is no easy task, no matter what the age. It takes many years of commitment and training to achieve. All three of these gentlemen should be proud of their accomplishments.\r\n\r\nClub Karate is located on Lady’s Island and has been in business for over 26 years. For more information, call 843-252-7283.', 'Club Karate hosts tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'club-karate-hosts-tournament', '', '', '2014-09-04 09:49:28', '2014-09-04 13:49:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18585', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18588, 4, '2014-09-04 09:51:59', '2014-09-04 13:51:59', 'Amanda McNulty, host of ETV’s “Making It Grow,” will appear in Beaufort’s version of the show on Saturday, September 13 at noon in the season finale of “Keeping It Growing.” The show will feature a panel of Master Gardeners, hosted by Amanda, at the Port Royal Farmers Market Gazebo in Naval Heritage Park.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18589\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Amanda-McNulty-on-Making-it-Grow.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18589\" alt=\"Amanda McNulty on &quot;Making it Grow.&quot;\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Amanda-McNulty-on-Making-it-Grow-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Amanda McNulty on \"Making it Grow.\"[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis is the final episode of Lunch and Learn, the  summer-long series of classes and lectures about horticulture and gardening presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association.\r\n\r\nThe show’s producer, Sandra Educate, says, “The talent from the Master Gardener pool and local professionals is amazing.  They have donated over 200 trees, plants and shrubs as door prizes during the series. People come from all over Beaufort County to attend these free classes. This is our fourth year of the series that won an International Master Gardeners award.”\r\n\r\nClemson Extension Agent, Laura Lee Rose, comments, “This is a really valuable community service.  Citizens of Beaufort County learn about best gardening practices, how to garden successfully in this unique climate and tips and secrets from the people who know!”\r\n\r\nThe series begins each year in spring, and continues every Saturday until mid-September. The classes are free, and no registration is required. Just bring a folding chair to the gazebo at noon.\r\n<div></div>', 'ETV host McNulty to make local appearance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'etv-host-mcnulty-to-make-local-appearance', '', '', '2014-09-04 10:05:57', '2014-09-04 14:05:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18588', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18591, 4, '2014-09-04 09:56:06', '2014-09-04 13:56:06', '<b>By Wendy Pollitzer</b>\r\n\r\nNancy Harris Vista is no stranger to the Lowcountry. A businesswoman, a philanthropist and a stalwart member of the Port Royal community since 1992, Vista embraces the art of giving back.\r\n\r\nAnd now, a breast cancer survivor, she wants to celebrate her journey and reciprocate her appreciation for life\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18592\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0073.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18592\" alt=\"Sharon Dwyer, left, director of Friends of Caroline Hospice, stands with Nancy Vista — chairwoman of Belles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion — at a recent Island Girls Night Out at Nancy’s store, Nuances, located at 918 8th Street in Port Royal.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/DSC_0073-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Sharon Dwyer, left, director of Friends of Caroline Hospice, stands with Nancy Vista — chairwoman of Belles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion — at a recent Island Girls Night Out at Nancy’s store, Nuances, located at 918 8th Street in Port Royal.[/caption]\r\n\r\nby giving back to an organization she reveres as a valuable asset to Beaufort County. Friends of Caroline Hospice is dedicated to providing the highest quality end-of-life care that focuses on enhancing the overall comfort for terminally ill patients with a prognosis of six months or less. Vista came very close to needing Friends of Caroline Hospice’s services and wants more people to know the significance and merit of hospice care.\r\n\r\nVista was diagnosed with Stage 4 triple negative breast cancer in August 2013. Triple negative breast cancer occurs in 10% to 20% of breast cancer patients and can be more aggressive and difficult to treat.  Also, the cancer is more likely to spread and recur.\r\n\r\nAfter several rounds of failed chemotherapy treatments last fall, Vista was losing hope. But then, late that winter, she turned a corner. “I truly believe in divine intervention. Something, and I don’t know exactly what, started working. The tumors are gone. I am so grateful,” explains Vista.\r\n\r\nAbout that time, Sharon Dwyer, director at Friends of Caroline Hospice, approached Vista while judging the wings competition at the annual event, Bands, Brews and BBQ. Vista inquired about the annual fashion show that normally is held in the spring. Dwyer explained that the fashion show was going to be held in the fall this year and asked Vista if she would be interested in helping plan the event. Vista agreed to chair the fashion show committee to benefit Friends of Caroline Hospice.\r\n\r\nShe’s the perfect fit for the role. Vista has years of experience planning successful events, owns a popular women’s apparel store in Port Royal called Nuances, and truly appreciates the value of hospice and palliative care.\r\n\r\n“I’m excited to chair this year’s event, Belles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion. I think women in the community are going to be in for a treat,” says Vista.\r\n\r\nThis year, the fashion show will be held at the Dataw Island Clubhouse on Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. The show will feature over 30 fashions from 13 area retailers, a live and silent auction and a delicious luncheon catered by Dataw. The emcee again this year is Deanna Bowdish, and Ash Milner will offer DJ services. All proceeds will support bereavement and caregiver support services at Friends of Caroline Hospice.\r\n\r\nVista is still receiving weekly chemotherapy treatments but maintains a positive outlook and is very appreciative of the community that has helped her through this difficult time.\r\n\r\n“The people here are amazing. Everyone has been over-the-top generous with support,” says Vista. “I want this fashion show to be a celebration ... of community, of perseverance ... of life.”\r\n\r\nThe fashion show brings women together from all walks of life, young and old, not only to enjoy today’s trends and fashions, but also to rejoice in fellowship. This year, Vista wants everyone to remember why they’re there.\r\n\r\n“What happened to me could happen to your mother, your daughter, your sister, or your friend. I hope all of the women who attend will pay silent tribute to those who have been diagnosed with and those we have lost to this horrible disease.”\r\n\r\nOf course, Friends of Caroline Hospice, assists patients and families who have been diagnosed with a variety of illnesses and has been providing quality care for the Beaufort and Port Royal communities for over 30 years.\r\n\r\nThe fashion show’s popularity with local women is a testament to Friends of Caroline Hospice’s legacy of trust within the community, and it continues the tradition of bringing ladies together for a classic luncheon.\r\n\r\nTo purchase tickets to the fashion show, please call Friends of Caroline Hospice at 843-525-6257. Single tickets are $55 and tables of 10 are $500. 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