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(37599, 4, '2018-09-13 09:44:51', '2018-09-13 13:44:51', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Track of massive storm remains uncertain</span></h2>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">By Bob Sofaly and Justin Jarrett</h4>\r\nThe Lowcountry was left in limbo this week as the East Coast braced for the arrival of Hurricane Florence.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37601\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"389\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RES1451.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37601\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RES1451-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"249\"></a> Kaina Robinson, left, pitches in and helps load sand bags into cars. Robinson said he came to get bags for himself but decided to stay and help. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nGov. Henry McMaster issued a mandatory evacuation order for the entire South Carolina coast on Monday, then lifted the order for Beaufort, Jasper and Colleton counties before it was to go into effect at noon Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe storm, which was a Category 4 hurricane as of Tuesday afternoon, was projected to make landfall along the North Carolina coast sometime Friday. Officials urged everyone within the potential swath of the storm to remain vigilant and follow official sources for updates on the projected path.\r\n\r\n“While being outside of the cone is a hopeful sign, remember that rather than bouncing its way north along the coast like others storms of the past, Florence remains at sea and will make a direct and powerful hit somewhere,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said in an email. “Furthermore, like Hugo, there can be last minute changes in direction at the last minute. This is to say we must remain vigilant and continue preparing for the worst while we are of course hoping for the best.”\r\n\r\nMany did just that Monday.\r\n\r\nStorms and stress can bring out the worst in people, but a group of Beaufort firefighters and Beaufort Department of Public Works officials got together to help people by filling nearly 2,000 sand bags in two days as Hurricane Florence approached the coast — all for free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37604\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"454\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RES1522.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37604\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/RES1522-1024x676.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"314\"></a> Schools, businesses, government offices and even local churches were closing down Monday, Sept. 11, in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. The mandatory evacuation order for Beaufort County was lifted Monday morning, but the track of the massive storm remains uncertain. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“We don’t check people’s IDs to see if they are live in the city limits”, said Nathan Farrow, Public Works Operations Manager for the City of Beaufort. “If they show up, we fill the bags and give up to a dozen bags to each person who shows up.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nA stream of cars and pickups streamed in behind the Southside Park office Sunday and Monday.\r\n\r\nBeaufort resident Kaina Robinson also was on hand to help with the heavy work. Robinson was there to pick up sandbags for himself but said he saw how hard the crew was working and thought he’d lend a hand.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Everybody needs some help sometimes,” he said.\r\n\r\nOne unidentified firefighter said, “Our job is to protect life and property. Doesn’t matter if it’s on fire on under water”.\r\n\r\nThe public works staff also checked storm water drains and outfalls, cleaned ditches and pumped out ponds and other places where water collects, getting ready for Florence and the potential floods it could bring if the track shifts to the south.\r\n\r\nA number of local restaurants and lodging establishments had elected to stay open throughout week, even when the evacuation order was in place, to serve residents and visitors traveling inland from the sea islands, or in-town residents and visitors seeking lodging accommodations and a place to eat.\r\n\r\nAn updated listing of those businesses is available at bfthospitality.com/index.php/news/.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County School District schools and the district office will<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>remain closed for the rest of the week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>A decision will be made this weekend on whether normal operations will resume on Monday, Sept. 17.\r\n\r\nAll school athletic and extracurricular events scheduled for this week are cancelled and will be rescheduled.\r\n\r\nThree town hall meetings scheduled for this week – May River High on Tuesday, Whale Branch Early College High and Bluffton Middle – have been cancelled and will be rescheduled.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District Teacher of the Year Awards Breakfast scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 19, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled.\r\n\r\nInformation on make-up days will be conveyed to parents and employees next week.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top: City of Beaufort firefighters and the department of public works teamed up Monday, Sept. 11, to fill nearly 2,000 sandbags for people in Beaufort. Using a scoop cut from a plastic pipe they filled the bags and passed them to others to be tied and loaded into a steady stream of cars and pickups. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Waiting for Florence', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'waiting-for-florence', '', '', '2018-09-26 09:50:12', '2018-09-26 13:50:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37599', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37608, 4, '2018-09-27 07:52:23', '2018-09-27 11:52:23', '<b>Enjoy Yoga Under the Stars on Sept. 21</b>\r\n\r\nThe Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth will hold its annual event in downtown Beaufort on Thursday, Sept. 27, in downtown Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe annual fundraiser will be held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Old Bay Marketplace, 917 Bay Street. The event begins with music, hors d’oeuvres and beverages at 5:30, followed by a Lowcountry dinner featuring beef brisket and Lowcountry Boil at 6:30 p.m., as well as live music from the Debbie McDaniel Band and a live auction.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Linda Aspden at 843-271-5304 or rewinddesigns31@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>New featured exhibit open at BAA Gallery</b>\r\n\r\n“Blending Digital Art with Photography” is the title of an exhibit featuring artist Gordon Fritz at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery through Oct. 28.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>YMCA adds additional CPR training date</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal will offer one more CPR class for community members this year. The remaining course will be held on Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCost is $30 for this YMCA-certified course, and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact aquatics director Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 to register or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>September activities&nbsp;</b><b>at Hunting Island</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.; Full Moon Lighthouse Climb, 7 p.m., Sept. 24</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesdays: Sea Turtle Tracks, 10:30 a.m.; CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walks, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesdays: Reptile Talk, 11 a.m.; Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m., Sept. 26</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.; Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m., Sept. 13</li>\r\n 	<li>Fridays: Stepping Stones, 1 p.m., Sept. 7, 21, 28</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturdays: Tie Dye, noon; Creatures of the Night, 2:30 p.m., Sept. 1 and 15</li>\r\n 	<li>Sundays: Alligator Talk, noon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>Learn how to clip coupons from a pro</b>\r\n\r\nJoin us for an in-depth look at everything you can do to save money couponing. Hosted by Jenny Martin, author of SouthernSavers.com, attendees will learn how to cut their grocery and household purchases by at least 50 percent, if not more. Registration encouraged but not required. Please call 843-255-6458 or stop by the Reference Desk to register.&nbsp; Saturday, Sept. 29, 5:30 p.m., Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. Visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Royal Pines to host Arts and Crafts and Yard Sale</b>\r\n\r\nRoyal Pines will hold a Community Arts and Crafts and Yard Sale event on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8-11 a.m. Rain date is Saturday, Oct. 6. The sale is being held on Royal Pines Blvd., Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n<b>Pumpkin patch<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>returns this month</b>\r\n\r\nThe pumpkins are coming back to Carteret Street United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help unload the truck. Everyone is invited to be part of this exciting time. Pizza will be served after we have unloaded.\r\n\r\nThe patch will be open Monday–Saturday during the month of October from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. The money raised is used for youth ministries.\r\n\r\n<b>Shorts At High Noon film series returns this fall</b>\r\n\r\nBeginning on Oct. 3, the popular Shorts at High Noon film series will return to the Technical College of the Lowcountry for another eight-week run. The program features the best of Short, Student, and Animation Films from the archives of the Beaufort Film Society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe films selected for screening have all screened at the Beaufort International Film Festival as finalists from 2007 through 2018, with one exception — the programs scheduled for screening on November 28 will be from the submissions to the 2019 festival. The audience in attendance that day will vote for their favorite film, and the winning selection will compete in the 2019 BIFF as a finalist.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe complete schedule is at beaufortfilmfestival.com. All screenings are from noon to 1 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 12, Auditorium, at 921 Ribaut Road. Admission is free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Calling all canines: YMCA Puppy Plunge</b>\r\n\r\nCanines of all breeds and sizes are welcome to attend the Wardle Family YMCA Puppy Plunge on the first and third Saturday of each month (thru March 2019) beginning October 6, 2018 at the Y outdoor pool (1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal) from 9 am – 11 am. Pups can splash, swim and play in our safe, enclosed outdoor pool area.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>The cost is $10 per pup and all proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program, which teaches local children and adults to swim at a reduced cost or for free. Dogs must be well behaved, current on all required vaccines and leashed until inside the pool area. Owners must be present at all times and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org or call 843-522-9622.\r\n\r\n<b>Exchange Club hosts 26th annual Ghost Tours</b>\r\n\r\nGhostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours beginning Friday, Oct. 12. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Don\'t miss the Carteret Street UMC Fall Bazaar</b>\r\n\r\nCarteret Street United Methodist Church will hold its Fall Bazaar on October 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out to visit the pumpkin patch and check out a selection of good “junque,” toys, books, tools, the garden shop, handicrafts, a silent auction, and more. 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island History Day is Oct. 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Heritage Library will hold Hilton Head Island History Day on Saturday, Oct. 13. Hilton Head Island History Day offers two unique ways to witness the island’s history. A docent-led bike tour and two docent-led trolley tours offer morning and afternoon explorations of the island’s role in the Civil War and 4,000 years of island history found in Sea Pines.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBike tours are $20 with bike provided or $15 if you bring your own bike. Trolley tours are $25.\r\n\r\nVisit HeritageLib.org for more information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'September 27th-October 3rd events around Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'september-27th-october-3rd-events-around-beaufort', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:52:23', '2018-09-27 11:52:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37608', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37611, 4, '2018-09-27 07:53:05', '2018-09-27 11:53:05', '<h4>By Celia Strong</h4>\r\nMany people have negative opinions about lawyers, but we’re going to try to change that this week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor this week’s wine, we are going to the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy, to the town of Asti. Yes, the same town that the well-known Asti Spumante comes from, but other wines have the name of this town attached to them. Not surprising, since the history of Asti and nearby areas includes wines and vineyards from before the Romans. Our grape variety is believed to have originated in this area in the 13th century. There are documents from the cathedral of Casale (castle) Monferrato (a nearby town) that are dated between 1246 and 1277. These are lease agreements for lands planted with vines of “de bonis vitibus barbexinis.” “Barbexinis” is the ancient name for our grape, Barbera. In 1985, the was a huge scandal in the Piedmont region. Supposedly, some Barbera producers were adding methanol to their wines and 30 people were killed and many others lost their eyesight. The bad press obviously hurt Barbera wine sales. Today, though, it is still the third-most planted red variety in Italy. Barbera may be related to the French variety, Mourvedre, also known in Spain as Mataro.\r\n\r\nBarbera vines are vigorous and can produce high yields. Judicious pruning can control the yield and ensure the grapes that are harvested have good fruitiness and balanced acidity and astringency. Barbera can grow in a wide range of soils, including less fertile calcareous and clay loam. Barbera grapes ripen earlier than other Piedmont reds. There are more than 50,000 acres of Barbera planted in Italy. Around the Asti area in Piedmont, the climate is warmer and this variety ripens with sugar levels to balance its acid levels. Barberas from Asti are fresh, fruity and crisp reds with juicy textures, and meant to be drunk fairly young. It is known as the “people’s wine” in Piedmont — part of their everyday life!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOur winery, Coppo, has underground cellars that are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The cellars are actually part of a network of underground cathedrals dedicated to history and the hard work of men. Built in the late 18th century, Coppo’s small cellars were intended to actually cellar wines. During the 19th century, they were expanded and now cover more than 16,000 square feet, 130 feet below the surface.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nL’Avvocata is the name of our Barbera. Coppo L’Avvocata Barbera d’Asti DOCG. It is named for the female lawyer who owns the vineyard. A strict, stern and commanding woman, known to locals as just “the lawyer” — or L’avvocata! This wine is 100 percent Barbera, grown on the south side of Asti. The vineyards have calcereous clay-marl soil, with a lot of silt, and have southern exposures. The ripest, healthiest grapes are selected at harvest, macerated with skin contact and pumped over multiple times. A total malolactic fermentation is done, then the wine is aged in stainless steel tanks. It is a ruby red color, with just a hint of purple. It has intense cherry, raspberry and blackberry aromas and flavors, as well as orange peel, cocoa powder, rosebuds, and mint. As it should be, this wine is fresh and crisp, and best served with a slight chill to enhance the crispness. Besides pairing well with salamis, poultry and seafood, and meatballs in tomato sauces, this wine goes wonderfully with fried foods, sushi, Asian flavors including soy sauce and Chinese five spice, chilled meats and salads. Plus afternoon and evening sipping all by itself. Yes, a good lawyer is here, and a female one at that. For $14.99. Enjoy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Nothing Like A Good Lawyer!', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'nothing-like-a-good-lawyer', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:53:05', '2018-09-27 11:53:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37611', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37613, 4, '2018-09-27 07:54:18', '2018-09-27 11:54:18', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Cross Country</b></p>\r\nMay River’s girls and Beaufort High’s boys won the team titles at the Beaufort Cross Country Championships on Saturday at Habersham Village.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s boys turned in a dominant performance, with all five of the Eagles’ scoring runners finishing in the top 10 and the next two in the top 18. The Eagles posted a team score of 32 points to edge May River by seven. Marlon Belden led the way for Beaufort with a winning time of 16:39, finishing 37 seconds ahead of runner-up Armando Jimenez of Bluffton.\r\n\r\nOwen Andrews (17:35) was third to lead three May River runners in the top five.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks scored 46 points to edge host Beaufort by nine and claim the crown in the 11-team girls division.\r\n\r\nMay River’s Emma Peluso (20:09) held off Beaufort’s Shannon Smith by three seconds to win the girls title, as all five of the Sharks’ scoring runners finished in the top 15. Smith (20:12) led three Eagles with top-10 finishes.\r\n\r\nPerla Jimenez (21:04) was third to lead three Bluffton runners in the top 10, helping the Bobcats finish third in the team standings.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School Girls Tennis</b></p>\r\nBeaufort Academy rolled to a 7-2 win over John Paul II on Tuesday, Sept. 18.\r\n\r\n***\r\n\r\nBeaufort High picked up its first win of the season with a 6-0 sweep of Colleton County in Region 7-4A play Thursday, Sept. 20.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School Swimming</b></p>\r\nBeaufort Academy’s girls claimed the team title and the BA boys finished fourth at the Mead Hall Panther Invitational in Aiken on Saturday.\r\n\r\n“We are so proud of the BA swim team and how they rose to the occasion and fought with everything they had, from the beginning of the swim meet until the very last event,” coach Jeff Rushing said.\r\n\r\nSeniors Hannah Ackerman (1st in 50 free, 3rd in 100 free), Quinn Fleming (2nd in 100 free, 2nd in 200 free), Michela Giannini (2nd in 200 IM, 1st in 100 free), and James Hart (2nd in 50 free, 1st in 100 free) led the way for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nNigel Bell (1st in 100 back) also claimed an individual title, and Ashton Bell (2nd in 200 IM, 3rd in 400 free), Joseph Patterson (3rd in 200 IM, 2nd in 400 free), and Katherine Taylor (2nd in 50 free, 3rd in 100 breast) each recorded two top-3 finishes.\r\n\r\nThe girls’ 400 free relay team of Fleming, Ackerman, Giannini, and Emma Grace Dinkins finished first, and girls’ 200 medley relay (Jenny Harry, Dinkins, Giannini, Emma Melville) and boys’ 200 medley relay (Bell, Jeffery Rushing, Patterson, Hart) each finished third.\r\n\r\nCoach Rushing also credited new team members Pia Megg, Lily Melville, Preston Aivaz, Brock Bekemeyer, Aden Harrington, and Trevor Jones for their contributions.', 'Sports briefs for September 27th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-briefs-for-september-27th', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:54:18', '2018-09-27 11:54:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37613', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37615, 4, '2018-09-27 07:56:07', '2018-09-27 11:56:07', '<b>Association of Realtors releases August market reports</b>\r\n\r\nRising home prices, higher interest rates and increased building material costs have pressured housing affordability to a 10-year low, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Keen market observers have been watching this situation take shape for quite some time. Nationally, median household income has risen 2.6 percent in the last 12 months, while home prices are up six percent. That kind of gap will eventually create fewer sales due to affordability concerns, which is happening in several markets, especially in the middle to high-middle price ranges.\r\n\r\nNew Listings were up 29.9 percent to 265. Pending Sales increased 22.0 percent to 211. Inventory grew 22.4 percent to 1,120 units.\r\n\r\nPrices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 4.4 percent to $235,000. Days on Market decreased 12.6 percent to 76 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 15.4 percent to six months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.\r\n\r\nWhile some are starting to look for recessionary signs like fewer sales, dropping prices and even foreclosures, others are taking a more cautious and research-based approached to their predictions. The fact remains that the trends do not yet support a dramatic shift away from what has been experienced over the last several years. Housing starts are performing admirably if not excitingly, prices are still inching upward, supply remains low and consumers are optimistic. The U.S. economy is under scrutiny but certainly not deteriorating.\r\n\r\n<b>Community acupuncture offered in Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort acupuncturist Sande Triponey has announced that community acupuncture is now available at her clinic on Lady’s Island. The concept of community acupuncture is a nationwide trend designed to create access to acupuncture by removing the cost barrier to healing.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37616\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"267\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Triponey-bio-pic-1-2.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37616\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Triponey-bio-pic-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"267\"></a> Sande Triponey[/caption]\r\n\r\n“We know that acupuncture supports the body’s innate ability to heal itself and when received frequently, acupuncture becomes life-changing medicine” said Triponey, owner of Beaufort Acupuncture. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCommunity acupuncture is done in a quiet space with others receiving treatment at the same time.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>While patients recline in comfort, acupoints on the scalp, and below the elbows and knees are used to treat the entire body. There is no need to undress – just roll-up sleeves and pant legs. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“We want clients to visit often enough to get and stay healthy,” Triponey said. “Affordable, community-style acupuncture is the answer.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAfter the initial intake meeting, which has a flat fee of $55, the rest of the treatment plan is based on a sliding scale of $20-50 per visit.\r\n\r\nFlorida overcrowding inspired Triponey to relocate her practice to Beaufort. She has been practicing alternative healing for more than 25 years and is licensed to practice acupuncture in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Acupuncture opened in Port Royal in April 2017 and moved to and expanded space on Lady’s Island in September 2018. The clinic is located at 12 Fairfield Road, 5B, on Lady’s Island. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Business briefs for September 27th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-briefs-for-september-27th', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:56:07', '2018-09-27 11:56:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37615', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37618, 4, '2018-09-27 07:57:00', '2018-09-27 11:57:00', '<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Met Series at USCB Center for the Arts</span></h3>\r\n<h4>By Alan Schuster<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></h4>\r\nIf it wasn’t for the Suez Canal, it’s likely that Giuseppe Verdi’s magnificent grand opera “Aida” would never have been composed. As the canal was nearing completion in 1869, he was asked by the Egyptian government to write a hymn to celebrate its ceremonial opening. Even though he had no time to do so, he found interest and inspiration in the location and decided to make it an opera instead. Its premiere was staged at the Cairo Opera House in December 1871, almost two years after the canal was opened. Today, “Aida” is perceived to be the grandest of all grand operas.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nLocal opera fans will be able to see for themselves when “Aida” is broadcast in high definition at 1 p.m. on Oct. 6 to open the 2018 Met Series at USCB’s Center for the Arts. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“The pomp and circumstance of ‘Aida’ is unmatched in all of opera,” said noted opera historian Denis Forman. “Terrific spectacle, rousing choruses, pathos, passion and a basket full of good tunes.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFellow opera historian Charles Osborne added that, “In purely musical terms, it is nothing less than a miracle of melodic beauty and imaginative orchestration. Both in its spectacular and intimate aspects, ‘Aida’ is a triumph of the creative imagination.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCast in the title role for this live Met performance will be one of the world’s most acclaimed sopranos, Anna Netrebko. She will be joined by mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili as her formidable rival Amneris. Alexandrs Antonenko is the warrior Rhadames, and Nicola Luisotto conducts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Cairo performances were enthusiastically received. Two years later at the La Scala in Milan, the first performance was under the direction of Verdi himself, who was recalled 32 times by the audience. Still today, this is a show that is not to be missed. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Tickets are now available. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order on-line at www.centerforthearts or call 843-521-4145.</i>', 'Spectacular Opera “Aida” Opens', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'spectacular-opera-aida-opens', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:57:30', '2018-09-27 11:57:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37618', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37621, 4, '2018-09-27 07:58:14', '2018-09-27 11:58:14', '<b>School board candidate forum planned</b>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Republican Club will hold a forum for the candidates for the Beaufort County School Board District 7 and District 8 from 7-8 p.m. on Oct. 1 at Palmetto Electric at 1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville.\r\n\r\nThere will be moderated questions for each candidate and, and the moderator will accept select questions from the audience.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nConfirmed candidates include: Evva Anderson (District 7), Rachel Wisnefski (District 7), Chris Davey (District 7), Cathy Robine (District 8), Paul Roth (District 8), and John Eddy (District 8).\r\n\r\nSeating is first-come, first-served. The forum starts promptly at 7 p.m. with a candidate meet &amp; greet at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>Republican Women’s Club to host Autumn Luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Republican Women’s Club is hosting an Autumn Luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Tavern at Royal Pines on Lady’s Island.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nGuest speakers include Beaufort County Probate Judge Kenneth E. Fulp Jr., Board of Education Member David Striebinger and U.S. Congressional candidate Katie Arrington.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nLuncheon price is $25 per person inclusive with a cash bar.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRSVPs are due by Monday, Oct. 8. Please text or email RSVPs to 843-812-5354 or itischerie@gmail.com. The luncheon is open to the public, however RSVPs are required.', 'Political briefs for September 27th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'political-briefs-for-september-27th', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:58:14', '2018-09-27 11:58:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37621', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37623, 4, '2018-09-27 07:58:57', '2018-09-27 11:58:57', '<h4>By Lee Scott&nbsp;</h4>\r\nMy neighbor, Connie, reached out to our community and asked people to send a birthday card or letter to her mother, Mrs. Rogers, whose 90th birthday was coming up. Connie knew that her mother loved mail and would get such a kick out of having so many birthday greetings. She called it a “Party in her Mailbox.” What a unique idea!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Everyone I know loves to get mail, and it would be a treat to get a mailbox full on your birthday. So, I wrote a letter to Connie’s mother.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>I shared a bit about my time in New England, where she lived, and mentioned that she had a very thoughtful daughter.\r\n\r\nThis experience reminded me again of the importance of letters and about a letter I recently discovered amidst some of my father’s old papers. It was from my great-grandfather Frank Saunders, who had sent it to my great-grandmother Carrie. It was dated, Sept. 7, 1920, almost 100 years ago. The letter was written on the stationery from Hotels St. James, 211 Rue St Honoré, Paris, France. Why was my great-grandfather in France two years after World War I, and why wasn’t my great-grandmother with him?\r\n\r\nIn the letter he wrote about the places he had visited and the sites he had seen as he traveled throughout France. I could not understand the purpose of this trip until one of my brothers suggested that Grandpa Frank might have been there with the Knights of Columbus. He was right.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>I found a book which outlined the whole trip. The title is “The Story of the Knights of Columbus Pilgrimage” by Patrick H. Kelly. But the best part of finding the letter, is not just about the incredible pilgrimage, but the fact he wrote the letter and now his great-granddaughter, whom he never met, has it.\r\n\r\nHow many people can say that their written letters will be discovered someday by their great-grandchildren?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>We have all gotten so far away from writing letters about our travels and experiences. Instead they are logged in e-mails or posted on social media to be lost forever.\r\n\r\nThere is something so personal in having someone write a letter. It takes time and thought. Plus, there is the cost of stationery and stamp and finding the correct mailing address. But it is in this simple act where the letter gains so much importance. Someone stopped in their busy day and took the time to write.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAs for Connie’s mother, she loved all the letters she received.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>At 90 years old, there is not much she really needs, but all the kind words were the best gifts. Happy Birthday, Mrs. Rogers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'A party in her mailbox', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-party-in-her-mailbox', '', '', '2018-09-27 07:58:57', '2018-09-27 11:58:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37623', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37625, 4, '2018-09-27 08:00:51', '2018-09-27 12:00:51', '<em>Photo above: Battery Creek running back Gabriel Singleton turns up field for a small gain against the Wade Hampton Red Devils on Friday. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Dolphins falter in<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>4th quarter</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek opened Region 7-3A play with a 57-23 loss Friday, Sept.21, at the hands of defending region champion Wade Hampton.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins trailed by only three points at the end of the third quarter, but the Red Devils rolled up 31 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to seal the win.\r\n\r\nFriday’s loss drops the Dolphins’ overall record to 0-4. Their next game is at Creekside Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga., on Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Bengals too much<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>for BHS</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High fell behind early and couldn’t close the gap in a 42-6 loss at Blythewood on Friday.\r\n\r\nBrandon Edwards gashed the Eagles for 182 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.\r\n\r\nJeffrey Smyth and Reed Reichel connected for a 12-yard touchdown pass for the only score for Beaufort. Reichel caught five passes for 50 yards, and Smyth led the Eagles with 96 rushing yards on 13 carries.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles (3-2) travel to Valdosta (Ga.) on Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Warriors whip up on Philip Simmons</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch rolled to a 44-6 win over Philip Simmons on Friday with a dominant effort on both sides of the ball.\r\n\r\nIrvin Mulligan rushed for 175 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries, caught a 62-yard touchdown pass, and had an interception in the first quarter for the Warriors. Jadon Grant added a rushing touchdown, and Chris Lyons recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown after a Jalen Roberts strip sack.\r\n\r\nHenry Tome added a 35-yard field goal for Whale Branch.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors (4-1) host Woodland to open Region 5-2A play on Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>BA offense keeps rolling in 3rd straight win</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy kept its high-powered offense rolling with a 60-14 win at Faith/Ridge Christian on Friday.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles have scored at least 58 points in each of their three consecutive wins.\r\n\r\nDe’Shaun Epps again powered the offense with 275 yards and five touchdowns on nine carries. Edward McCormick had a huge night on both sides of the ball, rushing for two touchdowns and anchoring the defense with 16 tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble.\r\n\r\nJa’Sean Lawson also had a rushing touchdown for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nBA (3-1, 1-0) hosts St. John’s Christian for another Region 1 matchup on Friday.', 'Football Round Up – September 27th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-round-up-september-27th', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:00:51', '2018-09-27 12:00:51', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37625', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37628, 4, '2018-09-27 08:01:14', '2018-09-27 12:01:14', 'The Beaufort Digital Corridor is pleased to welcome season two of “Game On!” – a game design and development program geared toward middle and high school students. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity.\r\n\r\nSeth Konoza, an Animation, Game Design and Computer Science educator at Beaufort High School, teaches the code education program where students are introduced to the theory, tools, and practice required to create their own games.\r\n\r\nThe course will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon from Oct. 13 to Nov. 17. Among the topics will be game strategy, puzzle design and a final project.\r\n\r\nOriginally an initiative to sell young students on computer science by using video games, it is more than that.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Kids love to play games, so why not give them an opportunity to create their own,” Konoza said. “ ‘Game On!’ provides students with the tools they need to create their own games, as well as help students develop everyday life skills, such as problem-solving and analytical skills.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPutting the pieces together, kids can then continue their education with the excellent computer science offerings at colleges like USCB with a career path in technology.\r\n\r\nTalent, one of the pillars of the Beaufort Digital Corridor, is crucial to the economic vitality and global competitiveness of the Lowcountry. Fun and creative educational initiatives like “Game On!” contribute to the innovation and skills of our future workforce.', 'Beaufort Digital Corridor presents season two of Game On!', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-digital-corridor-presents-season-two-of-game-on', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:01:14', '2018-09-27 12:01:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37628', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37630, 4, '2018-09-27 08:01:52', '2018-09-27 12:01:52', '<b>City announces $200,000 investment tax credit</b>\r\n\r\nAt the Beaufort City Council session on Tuesday, Sept. 18, City Manager Bill Prokop announced the award of $200,000 to the City of Beaufort in the form of an investment tax credit from the Hargray Company. In a repeat from last year, the City’s request for the investment tax credit has been granted.\r\n\r\n“We are excited for the opportunity to further improve our infrastructure in the City of Beaufort Commerce Park,” Prokop said, noting the money will be used to further improve the commerce park.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWith new tenant Oliver’s Clean Burn up and running in the park and more on the horizon, this award comes at a pivotal time when infrastructure improvements have a high probability of providing a measurable return.\r\n\r\nCity council voted unanimously to approve the acceptance of the award.\r\n\r\n<b>Attorney General announces another victory for SCE&amp;G ratepayers</b>\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that the rate decrease for SCE&amp;G customers passed by the state legislature will now continue. The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals denied SCE&amp;G’s motion to stop the rate decrease while a court battle over it continues. The court also denied SCE&amp;G’s request to speed up that lawsuit, denied the company’s request to dismiss it, and allowed Wilson to file friend-of-the-court briefs in the case.\r\n\r\n“This is another big win for SCE&amp;G ratepayers,” Wilson said. “We’ve argued that customers should not have to pay billions of dollars for a hole in the ground. The U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals recognized that it would be inappropriate to halt the General Assembly’s reduction of customers’ rates.”\r\n\r\n<b>Free Secure Shredding Event in Beaufort Oct. 6</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Section has organized a secure document shredding event for county residents on Saturday, Oct. 6. The event will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. (or until truck containers are full) at the Public Works North site located at 80 Shanklin Road in Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIndividuals will be limited to disposing of no more than four boxes/bags. Any types or colors of paper, file folders or envelopes are acceptable. Staples or paper clips do not need to be removed.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOnly residential quantities will be accepted. No materials from commercial businesses will be accepted. No electronics will be collected at this event.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.bcgov.net/recycle or contact the Solid Waste and Recycling Section at 843-255-2736.', 'News briefs for September 27th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-for-september-27th', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:01:52', '2018-09-27 12:01:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37630', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37632, 4, '2018-09-27 08:02:20', '2018-09-27 12:02:20', 'The Sea Island Corridor Coalition has joined with an expanding number of Beaufort County organizations to advocate passage of a one-cent transportation sales tax referendum on the November ballot.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>The one-cent increase is slated to raise $120 million over four years, with proceeds applied to $30 million for nine road improvement projects on Lady\'s Island, $10 million for sidewalks and multi-use pathways serving schools and recreational sites in 24 locations throughout the county, and the remaining dollars providing initial funding for bridge replacement and traffic improvements for the Moss Creek to Squire Pope Road corridor on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\n\"For those of us who live on Lady\'s Island or along the Sea Island Parkway corridor, this is our chance to make something big happen when it comes to traffic improvements on Lady\'s Island,\" said Chuck Newton, Coalition Chairman. \"We spoke up, made the case, and the County Council has responded. Now, it\'s up to us to say yes, and we get a chance to do that in November.\"<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Coalition has been instrumental in helping form a larger advocacy group for the sales tax, Citizens for Better Roads &amp; Bridges. The group currently counts among its membership the Sea Island Corridor Coalition, the Lady\'s Island Business &amp; Professional Association, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Hilton Head-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, and the Greater Island Council. More are expected to join.\r\n\r\nLearn more at the Citizens\' website at sayyestothepenny.com.', 'Public support growing for transportation tax referendum', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'public-support-growing-for-transportation-tax-referendum', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:02:20', '2018-09-27 12:02:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37632', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37634, 4, '2018-09-27 08:03:19', '2018-09-27 12:03:19', '<h4>By Bill Rauch</h4>\r\nRetailing behemoths like Walmart, Nestle, Coca-Cola and Proctor &amp; Gamble have all recently indicated to their shareholders that prices on the products they sell will be rising because of the escalating U.S.-China trade war.\r\n\r\nLess publicized, however, is how taxpayers will soon be feeling the pinch of rising trade war-sensitive costs to local governments, too.\r\n\r\nThe trade war is pushing up government recycling costs in some counties, including Beaufort County, but some other coastal counties say they are so far avoiding the escalating costs. The effects of Hurricane Florence are further complicating the picture, mostly by increasing the dampness in the materials that are being gathered.\r\n\r\nThe difference is how the recycling publics in Beaufort, Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties have been trained, how the materials are gathered in each county, the rigor that is applied to the sorting process at the Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs) that serve each county, and how and to whom the MRFs sell the recycled materials.\r\n\r\nHere’s the story.\r\n\r\nCharleston County discontinued use of its MRF in 2016 and is in the process of building a new one. In the meantime Charleston’s recycling is being trucked 100 miles to the Horry County Solid Waste Authority’s (HCSWA’s) MRF in Conway. There it is sorted alongside Horry County’s recycling before being sold by the Authority.\r\n\r\nThe Authority’s Director of Operations, Mike Bessant, says the prices they are getting for their recyclables are holding up, especially since they put on “a few more people” to work as sorters to further ensure the cleanliness of the recyclables — paper, cardboard, unlined beverage cans and clear plastics — they auction off monthly. Both counties’ recycling is a mixture of materials collected at curbside, materials collected from bins at convenience centers, and cardboard boxes collected from retailers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBut the recycling in Beaufort County is collected almost entirely at curbsides by WastePro, a hauler who takes the recyclable material to one of several nearby MRFs that are under contract to Waste Management. Once those materials are sorted and baled they are sold by Waste Management, which is experiencing considerable difficulties auctioning off its baled recyclables.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Any material coming from a residential program is becoming virtually impossible to sell,” Waste Management’s chief corporate spokesperson, Susan Robinson, said last week. “We’re seeing that the average resale value of a co-mingled ton of recyclable material is less than half now what it was in 2017. Bills will be going up because the overall cost of recycling is going up.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn Georgetown County the situation is similar to Beaufort’s.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Recycling revenue is going down due to the challenges presented by the global market,” Michelle LaRocco, Georgetown County’s Environmental Services Division Manager said last week, “and the effect of that will soon be felt at the ‘household fee’ line on tax bills.”\r\n\r\nWhy are some programs hurting while others seem more resistant to the hurt?\r\n\r\nIn 2017 Waste Management sold 33 percent of its recyclable material to China. But at the beginning of this year, as the trade war heated up, China cracked down.\r\n\r\nThe new year — and the trade war — began with the implementation of China’s “National Sword Initiative” that sought to eliminate “unnecessary moisture” in recyclable materials, especially paper products, because of the risk of their “bringing bacteria and fungus” into the country. As part of the program, Chinese Customs began, for example, x-raying scrap paper bundles and turning around bundles that were found to contain too much moisture.\r\n\r\nThen in March — further tightening the screws — China began requiring under a second program called “Blue Sky” that the recyclable materials it was receiving adhere to a heightened “contamination standard.” Under the Blue Sky criteria “contaminants,” which might be things like pizza grease on a pizza box, or a styrofoam cup, or a slice of a garden hose, or a single-use plastic bag, could not exceed five-tenths of a percent of the total load. That was a tripling of the standard from last year’s 1.5 percent, and recycling professionals say there are few programs that can meet the new standard.\r\n\r\nThe one-two punch was severe and the portion of their recyclables Waste Management was selling to Chinese mills fell, according to the company, in the first half of 2018 from 33 percent to 3 percent.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThen in mid-August the 25 percent tariff imposed by both the U.S. and China on imported goods — including plastic, paper, metal recyclables, machinery, steel and heavy equipment — not only effectively closed the Chinese market to U.S. recyclables, but the tit-for-tat moves made the cost of running a domestic MRF rise, too.\r\n\r\n“The tariff just added insult to injury,” Waste Management’s Robinson says. “Not so much because the cost of introducing recyclables into China would rise. That market was gone already. But because of the increased cost of the Chinese-made equipment that is used in the MRF’s.”\r\n\r\nThe Horry County Solid Waste Authority’s Bessant agrees.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Because of the tariffs the steel market prices are up,” Bessant said. “That affects the cost of the baling wire we wrap with, the plates and the rollers on the conveyer belts. Everything that’s steel is all going up.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn addition to looking for buyers at all the domestic outlets, Waste Management is also selling to mills where the raw materials are refashioned into new products in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam, but those markets have been saturated.\r\n\r\nWhy can some MRF’s sell their baled recyclables and others cannot?\r\n\r\nVolume is important. As the largest recycling services company in North America, Waste Management is trying to get rid of vastly more recyclable material than is, say, the<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>HCSWA, whose throughput is that of just two moderate-sized counties.\r\n\r\nBut quality is important too. For example, Horry County’s non-commercial recyclables are half comprised of items distributed to various containers by conscientious citizens who know the rules and who have separated their recyclables from their trash before taking it all off for disposal at the convenience center. The recyclables from those bins are typically considerably “cleaner” than the co-mingled materials found in the curbside bins used by residential programs.\r\n\r\nEducating the public is important too. Horry and Charleston County spokespeople say their governments have consistently sought to educate their residents about what can and cannot be contributed to their recycling programs. But in Beaufort County, for example, those efforts have been lackluster. Now, however, in the face of the tougher market, according to Waste Management’s local spokesperson Marla Prince, community education efforts are being strengthened. These efforts will include, for example, rolling out in Beaufort County the company’s “Wish Recycling” ad campaign that instructs households to be more discriminating about tossing into the family’s household bin items that they are not sure are eligible.\r\n\r\nAnd finally the standards at each MRF make a big difference. But higher standards typically mean higher costs, as a “cleaner” throughput typically requires more eyes and hands on the conveyer belts — and more human sorters means more money.\r\n\r\nAs standards stiffen, communities will increasingly face the difficult choice of paying more for their feel-good recycling programs, or scrapping them altogether and taking everything to the landfill. Without its being explicitly announced, the landfill option already is becoming more utilized in some places.\r\n\r\nThis year for the first time City Halls are getting phone calls from citizens complaining that they saw the contents their curbside recycling bin being dumped into the garbage truck. That’s because, Waste Management spokesperson Prince says, haulers like WastePro in Beaufort are being instructed to look into the recycling bins and if they see “contaminated” materials, to throw the whole lot into the garbage bin.\r\n\r\nThat’s at the pound-by-pound level, but quietly similar decisions are being made at the ton-by-ton level.\r\n\r\n“Last summer we were getting $100 a ton for recycled mixed paper,” Georgetown’s LaRocco said recently. “Now we’re paying $55 a ton to get rid of it.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'Recycling costs rising as trade war escalates', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'recycling-costs-rising-as-trade-war-escalates', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:03:19', '2018-09-27 12:03:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37634', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37636, 4, '2018-09-27 08:06:08', '2018-09-27 12:06:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_37638\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"334\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7877.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37638\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_7877.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"250\"></a> Some Lowcountry residents enjoyed a brief change of scenery when they evacuated in preparation for Hurricane Florence. This was Debbie Barrett’s view of Daytona Beach during her evacuation.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry’s natural beauty knows no bounds, as evidenced by this stunning view of the evening sky captured by reader Geoffrey Back.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-79', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:06:25', '2018-09-27 12:06:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37636', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37642, 4, '2018-09-27 08:08:32', '2018-09-27 12:08:32', 'Beaufort teenager Dade Stanley was named this week to the Team USA squad for the 2019 IWF Youth World Weightlifting Championships from March 8-15 in Las Vegas. Stanley recently swept gold in the youth 81kg weight class at the American Open Series 3 competition in Las Vegas.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above by Ryan Paiva / Lifting Life.</em>', 'Stanley named to Youth Worlds team', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'stanley-named-to-youth-worlds-team', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:08:32', '2018-09-27 12:08:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37642', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37645, 4, '2018-09-27 08:09:41', '2018-09-27 12:09:41', 'Whale Branch Early College High School has been honored as the first Platinum-Level “Ready-Certified” high school recognized by the Southern Regional Education Board.\r\n\r\nThe SREB, a nonprofit compact of 16 states stretching from Delaware to Texas, cited WBECHS for its outstanding teaching and leadership with SREB Readiness Courses.\r\n\r\nThe SREB said that after implementing Math Ready and Literacy Ready courses, Whale Branch has seen more than a 30 percent increase in underprepared students meeting the college-readiness English benchmark, and success in Algebra I has reached an all-time high of 78 percent among students who took Ready for High School Math.\r\n\r\n“This shows the time and effort we’ve put into building the capacity for our teachers,” WBECHS Principal Mona Lise Dickson said. “And once we build that capacity for our teachers, we know our achievement will increase.”\r\n\r\nPrior to recognizing and certifying Whale Branch, the SREB evaluated student achievement data over time and also conducted an on-site visit to meet with teachers and school leaders.\r\n\r\n“Far too many students need developmental (remedial) education when they get to college,” the organization said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“SREB’s Literacy Ready and Math Ready help address the readiness gap by improving specific skills and understanding for high school students.”\r\n\r\nDickson said teachers at WBECHS meet once a week for professional development and to brainstorm additional ways of improving student achievement.\r\n\r\n“The culture of the students is changing right before our eyes,” said Instructional Coach Shelia Cato.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“They’re taking their studies more seriously.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>They know how to go and advocate for themselves because that’s all a part of the SREB training.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>And it’s working.”\r\n\r\nMath teacher Peter Burvenich said the school’s approach is raising the academic bar for students.\r\n\r\n“It is about changing the mindset of teaching mathematics,” Burvenich said. “Putting kids in the atmosphere of productive struggle in order to learn mathematics instead of it becoming just a memorizing process.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Give them harder scenarios, harder questions, and give them time to work it out.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'WBECHS earns regional recognition for academics', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'wbechs-earns-regional-recognition-for-academics', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:09:41', '2018-09-27 12:09:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37645', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37648, 4, '2018-09-27 08:11:58', '2018-09-27 12:11:58', 'October’s First Friday event, hosted by The Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association, will be the perfect way to jump start the weekend and have fun, with a purpose. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_1363.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37649\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_1363.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"393\"></a>The Merchants Association will be holding a drive during the event to support those affected by Hurricane Florence.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>First Friday participants are asked to come downtown and bring non-perishable food items and cleaning supplies. Drop-off locations are: Thibault Gallery, Good Aura, Monkey’s Uncle, Finders Keepers and Southern Sweets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe event is from 5-8 p.m. and businesses and restaurants along Bay Street and the downtown business core will also host a fun shopping and dining scavenger hunt. Participants who pick up a scavenger hunt shopper’s card, (available at the clock on Bay and West St. extension and in participating shops) and visit at least 10 participating businesses, will be entered to win a cash prize. First prize is $200, second prize is $100, and third prize is $50. Entries will be turned in for a drawing at the clock and winners will be announced at 8 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFirst Friday is a perfect reason to visit downtown to have a great meal, check out unique shops, galleries, and specialty stores featuring promotions, demonstrations and specials throughout the evening.\r\n\r\nThis and all First Friday events are free and open to the public. For information, contact the Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association at dbmerchantsassociation@gmail.com.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[Modula id=\'20\']</p>', 'Eat, Shop, and Be Scary on First Friday', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eat-shop-and-be-scary-on-first-friday', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:14:11', '2018-09-27 12:14:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37648', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37651, 4, '2018-09-27 08:11:28', '2018-09-27 12:11:28', 'As the American Red Cross responds to Hurricane Florence, providing food, shelter and comfort to those affected, blood and platelet donors are urged to give to care for patients in the storm’s path and across the country. People can also help by making a financial donation to support relief efforts.\r\n\r\nHurricane Florence’s wrath left catastrophic damage behind and also took a toll on blood and platelet donations. Nearly 200 Red Cross blood drives in the Southeast were forced to cancel, resulting in more than 5,200 uncollected blood and platelet donations. In South Carolina, 53 blood drives were called off due to the storm, causing more than 1,300 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected.\r\n\r\n“Natural disasters like hurricanes can disrupt blood drives and prevent donors from giving, but hospital patients still depend on lifesaving transfusions,” said Cliff Numark, senior vice president of Red Cross Blood Services. “There is an especially critical need for platelets to help cancer patients and type O blood donations for ongoing patient care and emergencies. Every donation can be a lifeline for patients.”\r\n\r\nAs conditions improve, donors of all blood types are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets and replenish the blood supply. Appointments can be made by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>(1-800-733-2767).\r\n\r\nFinancial donations are also needed and allow the Red Cross to provide disaster relief immediately. Help people affected by Hurricane Florence by visiting RedCross.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or texting the word FLORENCE to 90999 to make a $10 donation.\r\n\r\nUp-to-date information about how the Red Cross is responding to Hurricane Florence is available at RedCross.org.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Upcoming blood donation opportunities</p>\r\n<b>Beaufort</b>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Oct. 4, Noon-6 p.m. — Carteret Street United Methodist Church, 408 Carteret Street</li>\r\n 	<li>Oct. 11, 2-7 p.m. — Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School, 121 Morrall Drive</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nA blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.', 'Blood, platelet donations needed in wake of Hurricane Florence', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'blood-platelet-donations-needed-in-wake-of-hurricane-florence', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:11:28', '2018-09-27 12:11:28', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37651', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37661, 4, '2018-09-27 08:14:32', '2018-09-27 12:14:32', 'Yoga instructor Lauren Karsen, center, of Arti Zen yoga studio in Beaufort, leads the first yoga class during the Yoga Under the Stars event Friday evening at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park’s Contemplative Garden. The first class had about 50 participants, according to Jane Caffrey, one of the event organizers. The event was held on Friday, Sept. 21, to honor the International Day of Peace and help raise money for the Born To Read program in Beaufort. Also on hand were instructors from One Yoga Sanctuary, Effervescence Yoga and Spa, and ZenDen in Port Royal. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'Yoga Under the Stars', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'yoga-under-the-stars', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:14:32', '2018-09-27 12:14:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37661', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37665, 4, '2018-09-27 08:00:42', '2018-09-27 12:00:42', 'A Big Estate man who escalated a verbal argument between his wife and his in-laws over garbage that piled up in the home has been convicted of attempted murder.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37666\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"172\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Brown-mug.png\"><img class=\" wp-image-37666\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Brown-mug.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"200\"></a> Joseph Brown[/caption]\r\n\r\nJoseph Brown, 37, was found guilty Wednesday, Sept. 19, in Beaufort County General Sessions Court of shooting his brother-in-law, Greg Black, of Hampton, Va. Brown also was convicted of possession of a weapon during commission of a violent crime after a two-day trial, in which prosecutors called 13 witnesses.\r\n\r\nHe was sentenced Thursday, Sept. 20, to 30 years in prison for the attempted murder conviction and five years for the weapons violation. The sentences are to be served concurrently.\r\n\r\n“Joseph Brown turned a family disagreement into a violent confrontation and tried to kill his brother-in-law without provocation,” said Kimberly Smith of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, who tried the case with fellow Career Criminal prosecutor Mary Jones. “In fact, a fraction of an inch difference in the path of a bullet is likely all that separated Greg Black from the serious injury he suffered and his death.”\r\n\r\nThe shooting took place on the front porch of the home in northern Beaufort County where Greg Black grew up. He arrived there the night of June 5, 2016, during a power outage caused by a summer thunderstorm. He was returning with his father, 61-year-old Ronnie Black, who owned the home and had visited his son in Virginia earlier in the week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJoseph Brown, who is Ronnie Black’s son-in-law, also lived at the address, along with his wife Denice Black Brown and their three children.\r\n\r\nWhile unpacking in the dark house, Ronnie Black heard a noise outside his bedroom window and took a flashlight and .40-caliber semiautomatic pistol with him to investigate. Finding nothing, he returned to the house, where he began arguing with his daughter about garbage that piled up in a utility room while he was away. Greg Black, standing nearby, suggested they take the discussion to the front porch, away from the children.\r\n\r\nHearing the argument, Joseph Brown exited his parked SUV in the front yard, where he had been sitting with the air conditioning running while smoking a vape and listening to his radio. He went to the porch, bringing a .38-caliber revolver with him.\r\n\r\nBrown inserted himself into the argument. He then shot his father-in-law four times in the torso and arm, and struck him over the head repeatedly with the revolver, according to reports. He then shot Greg Black twice. One bullet struck him in the buttocks and the other in his thigh, narrowly missing his femoral artery.\r\n\r\nBrown was charged with Ronnie Black’s murder, however, the jury acquitted him of that charge on Wednesday. The semiautomatic pistol was in Ronnie Black’s possession during the argument, although it was not fired. Brown argued that he shot both Ronnie and Greg Black in self defense.\r\n\r\nAs Smith and Jones demonstrated, the crime-scene evidence did not corroborate all of Brown’s claims.\r\n\r\nHe told Beaufort County Sherriff’s Office investigators that after shooting Ronnie Black, his father-in-law tried to toss his pistol to Greg Black, who lunged for the firearm. However, Greg Black was shot from behind, and the gun was recovered just inches from Ronnie Black’s body. A forensic pathologist from the Medical University of South Carolina testified that bullets pierced Ronnie Black’s heart, lungs and aorta, making it likely he would have fallen unconscious within seconds, if not immediately.\r\n\r\nGreg Black also testified that he never posed a threat to Brown. His sister, Denice Black Brown, told the jury of nine women and three men that she didn’t know why her husband shot her brother.\r\n\r\nJoseph Brown fired all six rounds in his revolver. It was so badly damaged during the attack – either by the blows to Ronnie Black’s head, the high-powered cartridges he fired from it or a combination of those factors – that it split in two locations and the cylinder could not be opened for reloading.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>“The shooting of Greg Black was wanton and evil,” Jones said. “He wasn’t a threat. He was struck from behind. We also know that after firing all the rounds in his revolver, Joseph Brown went back to his truck, where he also kept a 9 mm handgun. He might have used it to kill Greg, but fortunately, by that point, Greg was already on the phone with a 911 dispatcher.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJudge Carmen T. Mullen delivered the prison sentence.\r\n\r\nSmith and Jones are members of the Solicitor’s Office Career Criminal Unit, which prosecutes the circuit’s most violent and habitual offenders. The team has earned convictions against 310 of the 322 defendants it has prosecuted since its formation in 2008.', 'Big Estate man convicted of attempted murder in shooting of his brother-in-law', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'big-estate-man-convicted-of-attempted-murder-in-shooting-of-his-brother-in-law', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:16:06', '2018-09-27 12:16:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37665', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37668, 4, '2018-09-27 08:20:26', '2018-09-27 12:20:26', 'Photo above:&nbsp;Cherimie Weatherford, left, owner of SugarBelle, and sales associate Taylor Murphy greet guests with a glass of wine and cupcakes during September’s installment of Island Girls Night Out on Thursday, Sept. 20. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[Modula id=\'21\']</p>', 'Sharing the love at SugarBelle', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sharing-the-love-at-sugarbelle', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:26:32', '2018-09-27 12:26:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37668', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37669, 4, '2018-09-27 08:20:33', '2018-09-27 12:20:33', '<h4>By Justin Jarrett</h4>\r\nThe battle over two of Beaufort’s favorite fall festivals escalated last week when the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe fight began when the City of Beaufort filed for the trademarks for the Beaufort Shrimp Festival and Taste of Beaufort last year and subsequently denied the Chamber’s request to hold the Shrimp Festival at Waterfront Park next month. The Chamber’s suit alleges the City made false representations when applying for the trademarks and violated the Chamber’s constitutional rights when denying the permit in July.\r\n\r\nThe Chamber also claims it was asked to pay 10 percent of its event profits in exchange for use of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, which it says is more than any other organization has been charged.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn an email statement through attorney Ashley Twombley, Chamber President Blakely Williams said the Chamber made every possible effort to resolve the dispute without taking legal action, and an email string between representatives of the embattled entities shows the City declined the Chamber’s request for arbitration until after this year’s Shrimp Festival, which the City plans to hold Oct. 5-6.\r\n\r\n“The Chamber was left with a stark choice,” Williams’ statement said. “Either bow to the City’s demand or stand up for what we believe is right, just and lawful.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe email from Williams requesting arbitration acknowledged that such a meeting might not be feasible before this year’s festival and said, “If the City commits to arbitration quickly, the Chamber would be willing to agree to allow the October 5, 2018, Beaufort Shrimp Festival to take place without challenge.” The message further stated that “allowing the event to take place without challenge could harm the Chamber’s position” and asked for a binding agreement to arbitration no later than Sept. 12, after which point the Chamber would move forward with legal action.\r\n\r\nCity Manager Bill Prokop says the City was surprised by the lawsuit.\r\n\r\n“According to the Chamber, it was unable to come to any agreement with the City. We believe it is better stated that the Chamber has been unwilling to sit down with the City and discuss how we can move forward and work together,” City Manager Bill Prokop said in a statement. “The Chamber states that its goal is to be an advocate for its members. We believe the interests of both the Chamber’s members and the citizens of Beaufort would be better served by using member dues and taxpayer dollars on civic projects, infrastructure development and community improvements, not legal proceedings.”', 'Chamber files suit in festival fight', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'chamber-files-suit-in-festival-fight', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:20:33', '2018-09-27 12:20:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37669', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37683, 4, '2018-09-27 08:21:03', '2018-09-27 12:21:03', '<h4>By Justin Jarrett</h4>\r\nOne by one, community members stepped to the microphone at the Bluffton Library on Monday night and laid out the myriad reasons a park on the Whitehall Property was so important to them.\r\n\r\nOne by one, the members of the Beaufort County Council revealed the impact those statements had on their vote on the matter.\r\n\r\nAfter more than an hour of public comment and discussion, the Council voted unanimously to enter into negotiations to purchase a 9.72-acre portion of the picturesque Whitehall Property from the development company that owns it. The Beaufort City Council previously approved a 30-year agreement with the County to provide maintenance for the park.\r\n\r\nEven several Council members who expressed concerns about the proposal — namely the cost (the vote authorizes the County to pay up to $4,371,000 for the property) and the fact that the City of Beaufort has not agreed to foot any of the bill — voted in favor of Councilman York Glover’s motion, in large part because of the public comment from a number of the more than 6,000 community members who have signed a petition in support of the project.\r\n\r\n“I came here tonight convinced I was going to vote against this,” said Bluffton Councilman Jerry Stewart, “but I do have to take into account the comments that were made here this evening. A lot of the citizens of the county are clearly behind this. … Because of what you said tonight and because of the conviction of how you presented it, I’ve been convinced to vote in favor it it.”\r\n\r\nCommunity members young and old gushed about the property on the Lady’s Island side of the Beaufort River and what an expansive park there will mean for generations of Beaufortonians to come.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeaufortonian Kathy Mixon said the Council would one day be hailed as “visionaries” for voting to preserve the land as a park, and Fereol de Gastyne referred to the property as “the crown jewel of Beaufort.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nStewart and Councilman Steve Fobes expressed their concern that the City of Beaufort had not agreed to share in the cost, which is a break in precedent from previous land purchases in which the County and municipality have split the bill. They also balked at the price tag, and Councilman Stu Rodman worried that the County will end up covering significantly more than half of the developer’s cost to purchase the entire 20-acre tract.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBut advocates say having a park on the property for the foreseeable future is priceless.\r\n\r\n“It’s what’s the value to the community that’s really important to us,” Councilman Brian Flewelling said, “and as we can see, this is very important to the community.”\r\n\r\nJust before the Council voted on the proposal, Chairman Paul Sommerville recounted a story from his childhood, during which his grandfather would take him to the Whitehall Property.\r\n\r\nNow the next generation of Beaufort County residents will be able to share similar memories.', 'Whitehall Park gets go-ahead from City, County', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'whitehall-park-gets-go-ahead-from-city-county', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:21:03', '2018-09-27 12:21:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37683', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37686, 4, '2018-09-27 08:22:40', '2018-09-27 12:22:40', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Burton-Fire-2_cmyk.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37692\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Burton-Fire-2_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"339\"></a>While Beaufort County was spared by Hurricane Florence, our neighbors to the north were hit hard, and local authorities are doing their part to help those affected by the storm.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nEngines and firefighters from Burton, Lady’s Island/St. Helena, and Beaufort/Port Royal fire departments deployed on Tuesday, Sept. 18, to Hartsville to assist with the relief effort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhile there, some of the firefighters had the opportunity to take a lap around Darlington Speedway in the fire engine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe task force of three engines and 12 firefighters assisted for 24 hours before returning home, but other local firefighters have continued to assist via the South Carolina Firefighter Mobilization program, Burton Fire District spokesman Lt. Daniel Byrne said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County EMS also sent crews to the Myrtle Beach area to assist with the relief effort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Lending a helping hand', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lending-a-helping-hand', '', '', '2018-09-27 08:22:40', '2018-09-27 12:22:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37701, 4, '2018-09-06 10:29:18', '2018-09-06 14:29:18', 'Investment planning is like doing a jigsaw puzzle, except the pieces don’t always come in one box— often you have to gather them from a variety of sources. When putting an investment plan together, you have to combine information on assets, debt, insurance, and more to form the full picture of your financial life.\r\n\r\nHowever, people often forget about or lose some of their investment planning puzzle pieces, and then the picture is never really complete. It’s one reason why many people don’t have a complete&nbsp;picture of their financial life, says Elizabeth “Liz” Bartley, Sales Advisory Consultant at Wells Fargo Advisors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Why the full picture really matters</b></p>\r\n“From an investment standpoint, you don’t really have a good gauge of how much risk you could potentially be taking,” if you aren’t looking at all of your holdings in conjunction with each other, Bartley says. It’s not just investments. Loans, including any student loans, business loans, or mortgages, may impact your overall plan, too.\r\n\r\nWithout this full picture, individuals and their financial advisors end up doing their investment planning based on what amounts to faulty information. And that can result in a risk profile or asset mix that doesn’t represent your desires or needs.\r\n\r\nThis is especially common among people who have assets spread across numerous financial institutions — you may have several 401(k) accounts from different jobs maintained at a variety of institutions, some online investments in another place, and your primary portfolio you maintain with your financial advisor.\r\n\r\n“Understanding how much debt you have versus assets is a starting point for making improvements and creating more wealth over time,” Bartley adds.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Putting the pieces together</b></p>\r\nSo how do you collect everything you need? Financial advisors often start with a checklist of important information, Bartley says. Even when most of your assets are with a single company, there’s still information to gather from other sources.\r\n\r\nAsk your financial advisor to keep copies of this information, which can function as a backup for your records. That’s especially valuable, Bartley says, in case anything happens to you.\r\n\r\nYour complete financial picture may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Investment accounts with other institutions. This could include qualified employer-sponsored retirement plans (QRPs), such as a 401(k), 403(b), or governmental 457(b), still at previous employers, and IRAs.</li>\r\n 	<li>Checking and savings accounts.</li>\r\n 	<li>Assets you own, such as your primary residence, a second home, rental property, and valuables—antiques, jewelry, or an art collection.</li>\r\n 	<li>Debts, including your mortgage, credit card balances, and other loans and lines of credit.</li>\r\n 	<li>Other investment vehicles, such as long-term care insurance, annuities, and life insurance policies.</li>\r\n 	<li>Trust funds.</li>\r\n 	<li>Rental income or other earnings beyond your primary source of income.</li>\r\n 	<li>Social Security statements.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Associate Vice President-Investment Officer<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>in Beaufort, SC at 843-982-1506.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></i>\r\n\r\n<i>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 Katie Phifer or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>© 2018 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>CAR #0818-02432</i>', 'Gather All Your Assets', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'gather-all-your-assets', '', '', '2018-09-27 10:30:52', '2018-09-27 14:30:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37701', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37704, 4, '2018-10-04 08:39:35', '2018-10-04 12:39:35', '<b>New featured exhibit open at BAA Gallery</b>\r\n\r\n“Blending Digital Art with Photography” is the title of an exhibit featuring artist Gordon Fritz at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery through Oct. 28.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>YMCA adds additional CPR training date</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal will offer one more CPR class for community members this year. The remaining course will be held on Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCost is $30 for this YMCA-certified course, and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact aquatics director Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 to register or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Pumpkin patch<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>returns this month</b>\r\n\r\nThe pumpkins are coming back to Carteret Street United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help unload the truck. Everyone is invited to be part of this exciting time. Pizza will be served after we have unloaded.\r\n\r\nThe patch will be open Monday–Saturday during the month of October from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. The money raised is used for youth ministries.\r\n\r\n<b>Shorts At High Noon film series returns this fall</b>\r\n\r\nBeginning on Oct. 3, the popular Shorts at High Noon film series will return to the Technical College of the Lowcountry for another eight-week run. The program features the best of Short, Student, and Animation Films from the archives of the Beaufort Film Society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe films selected for screening have all screened at the Beaufort International Film Festival as finalists from 2007 through 2018, with one exception — the programs scheduled for screening on November 28 will be from the submissions to the 2019 festival. The audience in attendance that day will vote for their favorite film, and the winning selection will compete in the 2019 BIFF as a finalist.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe complete schedule is at beaufortfilmfestival.com. All screenings are from noon to 1 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 12, Auditorium, at 921 Ribaut Road. Admission is Free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Calling all canines: YMCA Puppy Plunge</b>\r\n\r\nCanines of all breeds and sizes are welcome to attend the Wardle Family YMCA Puppy Plunge on the first and third Saturday of each month (thru March 2019) beginning October 6, 2018 at the Y outdoor pool (1801 Richmond Ave., Port Royal) from 9 am – 11 am. Pups can splash, swim and play in our safe, enclosed outdoor pool area.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>The cost is $10 per pup and all proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim program, which teaches local children and adults to swim at a reduced cost or for free. Dogs must be well behaved, current on all required vaccines and leashed until inside the pool area. Owners must be present at all times and humans are not permitted to swim in the Puppy Plunge. Visit beaufort-jasperymca.org or call 843-522-9622.\r\n\r\n<b>Catch the rhythm at the Beaufort Drum Circle</b>\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to enjoy some good vibes at our free, family-friendly, bi-monthly drum circle at the Contemplative Garden located in Henry Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. (Pavilion for inclement weather)\r\n\r\nBring a chair or blanket and your favorite percussion instrument or borrow one of our extras. No experience necessary. Rain or shine.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Monday, Oct. 8, 5:30-7:00 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>Sportfishing and Diving Club October meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s October meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Beaufort Yacht Club on Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting at 7:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nDue to last month\'s Hurricane Florence cancellation, Erin Levesque, the new Waddell Mariculture Center (WMC) manager, will be introduced and will give a short presentation on the future of WMC. The guest speaker will be well know CAPT Jim Goller. His presentation will concern the changes to the water temperatures in October and November and the effect on catching Trout, Red Fish, and Flounder. Favorite rigs and bait set-ups with slides will also be presented.\r\n\r\nGuests are welcome. You do not need a reservation. For additional information contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Organist group<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>celebrating anniversary</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. The kickoff celebration will be presented Oct. 12th with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church on Hilton Head Island. The concert will honor all Charter and Founding members and past deans. The program will feature two organ solos, two hymns, and music for organ, brass, woodwinds, strings and choir. Organists will be from the Low Country Chapter and organists affiliated with our chapter. The concert is free of charge with donations accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Exchange Club hosts 26th annual Ghost Tours</b>\r\n\r\nGhostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours beginning Friday, Oct. 12. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>TCL fall oyster roast, cornhole tournament</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will host its annual oyster roast along the Beaufort River on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis year’s Oyster Ghost Roast is fall-themed and kicks off at 6 p.m. with all-you-can-eat oysters, chili, hot dogs, caramel apples and more. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\nNew this year, the event will feature a live DJ, karaoke, expanded children’s activities and a costume contest. A Cornhole Tournament will also be held, beginning at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nAll proceeds benefit the Student Veterans of America TCL Chapter and TCL’s Student Government Association.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nVisit www.tcl.edu/oysters for more information and to purchase tickets online. Admission is free for children 10 and under.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island History Day is Oct. 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Heritage Library will hold Hilton Head Island History Day on Saturday, Oct. 13. Hilton Head Island History Day offers two unique ways to witness the island’s history. A docent-led bike tour and two docent-led trolley tours offer morning and afternoon explorations of the island’s role in the Civil War and 4,000 years of island history found in Sea Pines. Bike tours are $20 with bike provided or $15 if you bring your own bike. Trolley tours are $25.\r\n\r\nVisit HeritageLib.org for more information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Christian women’s group to hold luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Christian Women’s Connection will hold its October luncheon at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. This luncheon is for ladies and their gentleman guests and is in honor of all those in uniform (Military and Public Safety). Wear your Patriotic colors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nLunch is $25 and must be received and prepaid by Wednesday, Oct. 10. Make checks payable to “CWC Bluffton” and mail to: Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC 29909. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'October 4th-10th events around Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'october-4th-10th-events-around-beaufort', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:39:35', '2018-10-04 12:39:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37704', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37706, 4, '2018-10-04 08:40:24', '2018-10-04 12:40:24', '<h4>By Lee Scott</h4>\r\nMy husband and I met a woman recently who was telling us about all the organizations she and her husband volunteer for since they moved to the Lowcountry.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Her husband helped with Second Helpings and had worked on two houses for Habitat for Humanity, and she too was involved with various non-profits. After she left I told my husband how impressed I was with their volunteer contributions and my husband said, “We write checks.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>That is true.\r\n\r\nAlthough we have volunteered with many non-profits throughout the years, we have not been as active lately.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>For years I put in many hours with the American Lung Association along with the Allergy and Asthma Foundation because of my son’s asthma.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Then, as a banker, I was encouraged to serve on boards for non-profit organizations, volunteer for committees, and attend fundraising events. In addition, both my husband and I volunteered our time with other organizations we believed in and wanted to support.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>But now we are in the season of writing checks, which, I assured my spouse, was perfectly acceptable. Because as far as I know, most non-profits love the checks as much as they love all the volunteers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt was then that I started to think about other groups besides non-profits that need our checks. The retail establishments, the restaurants, the hardware stores, and all those other businesses look to us citizens for support. They employ people and pay rent to landlords.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Their presence and products add to the charm of Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSo, keeping this thought in mind, my friend Christine and I went downtown after Hurricane Florence to help our Beaufort merchants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Although all of us were relieved the storm did not hit us, the store owners got hit anyway – financially. It was a good time to spend money here in Beaufort instead of online.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAs we walked into different shops we found that everyone was very appreciative we were there and commented about the economic hit. We were pleased to see so many other people strolling around with shopping bags. There was an air of festivity as we walked around Beaufort greeting neighbors we knew who had the same thought about spending money.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>It was also a Marine graduation day, so the restaurants were full of visiting families helping to boost sales.\r\n\r\nYes, the volunteers in our community are very important. They provide numerous hours of unpaid service to many organizations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>But it does not undermine the need for cash donations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>That is appreciated, too.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>As for the businesses downtown, they loved it when I asked, “Do you take a check?”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAnd just like all the non-profits they said, “We love checks.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Write the check', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'write-the-check', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:40:24', '2018-10-04 12:40:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37706', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37709, 4, '2018-10-04 08:40:56', '2018-10-04 12:40:56', '<h4>By Celia Strong</h4>\r\nSometimes it can be a lot of fun to really know what a name means, especially if it’s a wine name and you can be tasting the wine while you play with its name. Many wine names have become fun and entertaining over recent years. This week, it’s not a new made-up name like some, but a thought-out, almost traditional name that was created for a new wine when it was born.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOur wine this week comes from Bordeaux, from a very well-known and highly-regarded parent. In 1930, Château Mouton-Rothschild, after generations of being a great red Bordeaux, Mouton-Rothschild had a vintage that was not up to its par. Rather than make a wine labeled as his château wine that could really hurt their reputation, owner Baron Philippe de Rothschild made up a new name, Mouton Cadet, and produced a new red wine from several grape varieties from several appellations. He priced it much lower and chose the name “cadet” because it meant “young” and he was the youngest son in his family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe new wine, as non-traditional as it was, was successful. Initially, it was made from grapes sourced from vineyards near the Château, in the Pauillac commune. Its appellation was “Pauillac,” like the Château wine. As demand grew for Cadet, grapes were sourced from other communes in Bordeaux, like Saint-Estephe and Haut-Médoc. Production of Cadet stopped during World War II, but was resumed afterward, and in 1947 it was granted AC “Bordeaux” appellation status. During the 1950s and 1960s, the wine was exported to England and the United States. A white was introduced in the 1970s. In 1975, sales topped 3 million bottles. Continued growth and success followed and, in 2007, the Le Rosé de Mouton Cadet was introduced.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe current vintage rosé is a blend of 51% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Cabernet Franc. With a Bordeaux appellation. Its grapes come from several parts of the Bordeaux region, including Médoc, Entre-Deux-Mers, and Côte de Bourg. Some of the grapes are pressed and the juice is macerated and allowed to run off the skins. This is the saignée method, used for color and tannic structure. Other grapes are pressed and fermented for fruit flavors. How much of which method depends on the selected grapes of each vintage.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe rosé always uses predominantly Merlot to achieve its intense red fruit flavors – red cherries, red raspberries, red plums, currants and strawberries. Cabernet Sauvignon is used for structure and power. And the Cabernet Franc brings elegance and refinement. Beyond its intense red fruitiness, the aromas and flavors of this wine include sage, tarragon, lemon zest, gooseberries, pink grapefruits, mint and hints of spiciness. The finished, blended wine is a shiny coral pink. It is light- to medium-bodied with a succulent texture and a crisp, minerally finish. Obviously a great apéritif wine, but it pairs well with seafood and shellfish, salads, mild cheeses, Asian meals and more. For $9.99. Enjoy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'The Youngest Pink One', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-youngest-pink-one', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:40:56', '2018-10-04 12:40:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37709', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37711, 4, '2018-10-04 08:41:47', '2018-10-04 12:41:47', 'The 2018-19 season for recreational harvest of shellfish (clams, oysters, mussels and other bivalves) in coastal waters of South Carolina opened Monday and will remain open through May 15, unless conditions warrant extending or shortening the season.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37712\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"305\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oyster-Elmo-Weeks-photo-.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37712\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Oyster-Elmo-Weeks-photo-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"263\"></a> Photo by Elmo Weeks.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the event of another hurricane, major rain event, or pollution spill, shellfish beds may be temporarily closed by the South Carolina Department of Health &amp; Environmental Control (DHEC). It is important for harvesters to check with DHEC to verify whether any closures are in effect. This information is available at 1-800-285-1618 and can be viewed on an interactive map at the DHEC website. DHEC will use these resources and your local newspaper throughout the year to announce temporary closures due to unusual rain events or spills.\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) maintains State Shellfish Grounds for commercial and recreational harvesting of clams and oysters. Twenty Public Shellfish Grounds and 13 State Shellfish Grounds are managed exclusively for recreational gathering. An additional 53 State Shellfish Grounds are managed for recreational and commercial harvest. All state-managed grounds are posted with boundary signs. Areas designated as Shellfish Culture permits are privately managed and cannot be recreationally harvested unless the harvester has written permission from the permit holder in their possession.\r\n\r\nRecreational harvesters should obtain updated Public or State Shellfish Ground maps at the beginning of each season, as areas open to harvest change from year to year. Maps of designated harvest areas may be downloaded from the SCDNR website or accessed online through the Recreational Map Web Application. Printed maps may also be obtained by calling 843-953-9854 or writing the Shellfish Management Section, Attn: Ben Dyar, SCDNR, PO Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29422-2559. When requesting maps, please specify the general area where you wish to harvest. Maps for the 2018-19 season will be available prior to season opening on Oct. 1, 2018.\r\n\r\nRecreational harvesters must have a Saltwater Recreational Fishing License, available from SCDNR, at many fishing supply stores, and online. The recreational limit is two U.S. bushels of oysters and one-half bushel of clams in any one day, limited to two calendar days per seven-day period. There is a maximum possession of three personal limits per boat or vehicle. Clams must be at least 1 inch in thickness.\r\n\r\nAdditional rules and restrictions may be found in the SCDNR Rules and Regulations, available where licenses are purchased or online.\r\n\r\nCommercial harvest of shellfish requires a commercial saltwater license, mandatory harvester training, and other licenses and permits depending on where the harvest will occur. Call the Marine Permitting Office at (843) 953-0453 for additional information on commercial harvesting requirements.\r\n\r\nAll harvesters are encouraged to \"cull in place,\" leaving dead shell and smaller oysters on the shoreline where they will continue to grow and provide habitat for future generations of oysters. Oyster consumers are encouraged to recycle their shells. Check online or call 843-953-9397 to find locations near you where shell can be dropped off for recycling. SCDNR uses saltwater recreational fishing license revenues to construct and enhance renewable oyster resources in the coastal counties by replanting recycled shell. All shell collected by the SCDNR is used to restore shellfish grounds in coastal South Carolina.', 'Shellfish season is upon us', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'shellfish-season-is-upon-us', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:41:47', '2018-10-04 12:41:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37711', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37714, 4, '2018-10-04 08:43:12', '2018-10-04 12:43:12', 'Beaufort Academy has teamed up with K&amp;G English Training School in Yuxi, a city in Yunnan, China, for a sister-school partnership that will allow BA students to travel and explore a new part of the world and build valuable relationships with Chinese students.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBA students will be connected with students as pen pals from Yunnan Province, and then will be able to meet them in person and stay with them during a trip planned for May 2019.\r\n\r\nAll BA students in grades 8-12 will have the opportunity to travel to China for 10 days in a unique way. BA International Studies teacher Steve Aldred and his wife, Lillian, lived in China for numerous years, and will spearhead this trip while showing students China from a local\'s point of view. The group will spend 5-6 days in Imperial Beijing, where they can experience all the sights, sounds and tastes of a large Asian city, before traveling to quiet Yunnan in the southwest of China for 3-4 days. Scenic Yunnan is known for its many ethnicities and will provide students with a venture that is off the beaten path.\r\n\r\nWhile in Yunnan, BA students will be able to step onto land that has been untouched by an American school. No American school has ever traveled to Yunnan Province. The relationships built between BA instructors and Yuxi High School have given BA the opportunity to not only be the first American school to visit, but to build a future relationship and become a sister school of theirs for years to come.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'BA students will have chance to visit sister school in China', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-students-will-have-chance-to-visit-sister-school-in-china', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:43:12', '2018-10-04 12:43:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37715, 4, '2018-10-04 08:42:15', '2018-10-04 12:42:15', 'The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host a Children’s Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Santa Elena History Center, 1501 Bay Street. One of Pat’s passions in life was to turn every child into an avid reader, and this day is dedicated to fostering a life-long companionship with books.\r\n\r\nThe event is free and open to the public, sponsored by local businesses Motor City Pops, Stephen Murray T-shirts, Budget Print, and the Storybook Shoppe in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nOpen to readers and book lovers of all ages, the Pat Conroy Children’s Book Fair is a day-long gathering slated with interactive events that include a scavenger hunt, make your own bookmark, and a mermaid conservation presentation, as well as book signings and readings. Interested attendees are encouraged to register in advance at https://patconroychildrensbookfair2018bpt.me\r\n\r\nThis year’s highlighted speaker is Lisa Anne Cullen, the author or editor of eight children’s books and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing for children and pairs this passion with her love of illustration, art, photography, and screenwriting. Cullen has won awards for her artistic and written works and finds pure joy in connecting with the natural world. Her author-illustrated, picture book folktales “Little Orange Honey Hood” and “Three Wild Pigs” are being released through the University of South Carolina Press/Young Palmetto Books spring and fall of 2018.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis year’s special guest is Melissa Conroy, daughter of Pat Conroy and the author/illustrator of “Poppy’s Pants,” which was reissued Sept. 30.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>She also wrote “Grandma Is an Author” and “The Lowcountry Coloring Book.” Melissa earned master’s degrees in painting and textile design from the University of Georgia and Philadelphia University.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Fair will also feature nine other children’s book authors (Rebecca Chamberlain, Nancy Raines Day, Ann Eilers Lilly, Nina Leipold, Sheri Levy, Susan Diamond Riley, Chelsea Rowe, and Helen Wilbur), one poet (Miho Kinnas), and a select group of young Camp Conroy authors. There will be book readings and signings throughout the day.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFive free workshops are being offered: “Telling Stories Through Pictures;” “Write Your Garden;” “Find Your Lost Treasure;” “Make Your Own Character;” and “Haiku Tanka, Linked Haiku, and Halibu Prose.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Pat Conroy Children’s Book Fair Workshops:</strong></p>\r\n• 10-11a.m. — Rebecca Chamberlain Telling Stories Through Pictures- Conference Room. This workshop touches on the process of illustrating a standard 32-page picture book for children. Participants preview thumbnail sketches and original artwork from Maralee and the Turtles of the Sea as they create quick one-inch thumbnail sketches from a story idea. Discover how to develop a character and explore how to add movement, emotion, and action into illustrations. A picture book template is provided to each participant. This course is suitable for all skill levels, from beginner to experienced artist. Standard pencils and erasers are needed for this workshop.\r\n\r\n• 11 a.m.-Noon — Helen Wilbur Write Your Garden – Conference Room. Participants work on their skills with a hands-on exercise using their five senses to build a word garden. In this session for budding writers, author Helen Wilbur shares her story of a young girl\'s determination to grow her garden in Lily\'s Victory Garden. With the right tools, discover how an idea as small as a seed can be nurtured to grow into a story.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Young writers will build a word garden.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Ages 8 and older.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• 1-2 p.m. — Susan D. Riley -Find Your Lost Treasure- Meet in the Events Room. Following a reading from her soon-to-be published chapter book, The Sea Island’s Secret, participants will be sent on a treasure hunt to find previously hidden messages in bottles. Once found, the messages will be decoded to reveal their hidden meanings. Ages 8 and older.\r\n\r\n• 2-3 p.m. — Melissa Conroy – Make Your Own Character – Conference Room. Following a reading from her re-issued book Poppy’s Pants, Melissa will guide participants in designing and sewing their own doll. Materials will be provided. Ages 8 and older.\r\n\r\n• 3-4 p.m. — Miho Kinnas -Haiku Tanka, Linked Haiku, and<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Halibu Prose – Conference Room. From a Haiku to a book with audience participation, participants learn the stages of creativity and production of the poetic form of Haiku. Ages 14 and older.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Conroy Center to host Children’s Book Fair', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'conroy-center-to-host-childrens-book-fair', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:42:15', '2018-10-04 12:42:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37715', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37717, 4, '2018-10-04 08:42:44', '2018-10-04 12:42:44', 'Indivisible Beaufort and Lowcountry Indivisible representing Bluffton and Hilton Head will meet together, Saturday, Oct. 13, to hear a presentation on climate change from one of the University of South Carolina’s leading researchers on the timely topic.\r\n\r\nProfessor Geoffrey Scott will speak on “Climate Change and Coastal Urbanization: A Recipe for Disaster for Coastal Ecosystems and Human Health.”\r\n\r\nAs chairman of USC’s Deptartment of Environmental Health Studies, Scott has done extensive research with NOAA on various coastal issues including the long-term impacts of oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico.\r\n\r\nHis work is widely published and he has been recognized with numerous awards, including Outstanding Research Award in Public Health from USC, NOAA Unit Citation for the Ixtoc Oil Spill Research, the NOAA Administrators’ Award for leadership in directing research, and the NOAA Peer Rafting Award for leading research on Vibrio bacterial hazards posed to workers during the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Bluffton, 110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe Indivisible groups are non-partisan organizations of local residents who believe this nation embodies rights and respect for all. The groups are working to ensure those rights and freedoms remain available to everyone.', 'Next Indivisible meeting focused on climate change', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'next-indivisible-meeting-focused-on-climate-change', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:42:44', '2018-10-04 12:42:44', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37719, 4, '2018-10-04 08:44:00', '2018-10-04 12:44:00', '<h4>By Mark S. Siegel, MD FAAO</h4>\r\nEating the nutritious vegetables, fruits and fish of a Mediterranean-inspired diet can reduce your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or having it become more advanced.\r\n\r\nA European study and a Portuguese study both showed that a diet rich in plant-based foods and fish, with less dairy and red meat, may reduce your risk of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), or prevent it from becoming worse.\r\n\r\nThe Mediterranean diet generally includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><b> Leafy green vegetables.</b> Kale and spinach are high in lutein and zeaxanthin, two nutrients found in the healthy eye that may lower your risk for age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Other vegetables with significant amounts of lutein and zeaxanthin include romaine lettuce, collards, turnip greens, broccoli and peas. And while not leafy and green, eggs are also a good source of these nutrients.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Citrus fruits.</b> Oranges, tangerines, grapefruit and lemons are high in vitamin C, an antioxidant critical to eye health. Research shows that your eyes need relatively high levels of vitamin C to function properly, and antioxidants can prevent or at least delay cataracts and AMD. Lots of other foods offer vitamin C, including peaches, red peppers, tomatoes and strawberries.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Beans.</b> All kinds of beans (legumes), including black-eyed peas, kidney beans and lima beans, contain zinc, an essential trace mineral that is found in high concentration in the eyes. Zinc may help protect your eyes from the damaging effects of light. Did you know that peanuts are a legume too? Other foods high in zinc include oysters, lean red meat, poultry and fortified cereals.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Cold-water fish. </b>Research shows that diets rich in omega-3 fatty acid from cold-water fish may help reduce the risk of developing eye disease later in life. These fish include salmon, tuna, sardines and halibut.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Orange-colored vegetables and fruits. </b>Carrots are high in beta-carotene, a nutrient that helps with night vision, as are other orange-colored fruits and vegetables like sweet potatoes, apricots and cantaloupe. Making them a part of a colorful diet can help you keep your eyes healthy.</li>\r\n 	<li><b>Nuts.</b> Like almonds, cashews, pistachios and walnuts.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nResearchers found lower rates of macular degeneration among people who ate more vegetables, legumes (beans), fish, cereals, and especially fruits. In fact, one study showed that people who ate at least 150 grams (just over 5 ounces) of fruits per day lowered their risk of developing AMD by 15 percent.\r\n\r\nConversely, people who had AMD more frequently ate fast food, ready-made meals, dairy products and meat than those who did not have macular degeneration.\r\n\r\nOther past research has shown that certain vitamin and mineral supplements play a role for some people in lowering their AMD risk. The studies examining specific diets help show that foods may also be protective in preventing vision loss from macular degeneration and highlight the possible vision-saving benefits of healthy daily eating habits.\r\n\r\nAge-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a problem with your retina. It happens when a part of the retina called the macula is damaged. With AMD you lose your central vision. You cannot see fine details, whether you are looking at something close or far. But your peripheral (side) vision will still be normal.\r\n\r\nMany people don’t realize they have AMD until their vision is very blurry. This is why it is important to have regular visits to an ophthalmologist. He or she can look for early signs of AMD before you have any vision problems.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Mark Siegel is the medical director at Sea Island Ophthalmology at 111 High Tide Drive (off Midtown Drive near Low Country Medical Group). Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.</i>', 'Lower your risk for advanced age-related macular degeneration by eating heart-healthy foods', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lower-your-risk-for-advanced-age-related-macular-degeneration-by-eating-heart-healthy-foods', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:44:00', '2018-10-04 12:44:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37719', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37722, 4, '2018-10-04 08:44:45', '2018-10-04 12:44:45', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROVIDED BY STATE FARM</h4>\r\nSelecting a suitable and safe sleep environment for your baby can be overwhelming. Keep safety in mind with these considerations.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>If you\'re buying a new crib:</b></p>\r\n• Look for certification by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association, which ensures your crib has been thoroughly tested. (http://www.jpma.org/?page=certification)\r\n\r\n• Check the floor model for loose spindles or a shaky frame. These could be signs of poor construction and an unsafe environment for your baby. (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cribs/buying-guide.htm)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>If you want to use a vintage crib:</b></p>\r\n• The spindles should be no more than 2 3/8 inches apart — anything wider could allow baby\'s head to get stuck. (http://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/ask- heidi/crib-safety.aspx)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• Have the frame tested for lead paint and make sure it doesn\'t have any structural weaknesses.\r\n\r\n• Avoid older cribs with pull-down sides, which have been connected to infant deaths. (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cribs/buying-guide.htm)\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Exploring Non-Crib Options</b></p>\r\nThere are no federal safety standards (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cribs/buying-guide.htm) for co-sleeping or bedside baskets. If you\'d like your infant to sleep in your bed, on a same-surface \'sidecar\' co-sleeper, or in a bassinet, remember the following (http://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/):\r\n\r\n• Infants should always sleep on their backs.\r\n\r\n• Sleeping surfaces should always be firm and clean.\r\n\r\n• Blankets should be light and comfortable.\r\n\r\n• Infants should never have their heads covered during sleep.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Outfitting Your Crib</b></p>\r\nThe structural integrity of the crib matters as much as its contents and location when it comes to infant sleep safety. Keep the following recommendations in mind:\r\n\r\n• Use a firm mattress (https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press- room/Pages/AAP-Expands-Guidelines-for-Infant-Sleep-Safety-and-SIDS-Risk- Reduction.aspx) that fits tightly against the crib sides with no more than two fingers\' width (http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Safety-Education/Safety-Education- Centers/cribs/) of a gap.\r\n\r\n• Remove soft or loose bedding and toys — like quilts, pillows and stuffed animals — which can cause suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).\r\n\r\n• Avoid using bumpers on the sides of your crib.\r\n\r\n• Place the crib away from blind cords and other potential strangulation hazards. (http://www.parents.com/baby/safety/nursery/safe-nursery/?slideId=48465)<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• Don\'t hang anything heavy over the crib, and avoid decorations with hanging pieces that a baby could grab. (https://www.parents.com/baby/safety/nursery/safe-nursery/?slideId=48471)\r\n\r\n<i>State Farm® (including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is not responsible for, and does not endorse or approve, either implicitly or explicitly, the content of any third party sites hyperlinked from this page. State Farm has no discretion to alter, update, or control the content on the hyperlinked, third party site. Access to third party sites is at the user\'s own risk, is being provided for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any of the products which may be referenced on such third party sites.</i>', 'Must-Dos for Baby\'s Safe Sleep', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'must-dos-for-babys-safe-sleep', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:45:39', '2018-10-04 12:45:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37722', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37723, 4, '2018-10-04 08:45:12', '2018-10-04 12:45:12', 'International artist Hank Herring is offering a workshop on Batik using Adinkra culture and symbols on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery classroom at 913 Bay Street. The cost is $75.\r\n\r\nA native of North Carolina, Herring specializes in mixed media art and framing. His work has been exhibited throughout the U.S., Ireland, Canada, and Puerto Rico. He is currently living and working in Beaufort and his work can be seen at Green Herring Art &amp; Framing at 917 Bay Street. He can be reached at hdherring@gmail.com.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe class will focus on Batik – the cultural art using wooden stamps with Adinkra symbols. Students can bring their own natural fiber pieces or items to stamp. Otherwise, all materials will be provided by the instructor. Spaces are limited. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo register or for more information, contact the Beaufort Art Association Gallery or email Tommie Toner at baastudio2018@gmail.com. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, Oct. 12.', 'BAA Gallery to host Batik workshop', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'baa-gallery-to-host-batik-workshop', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:45:12', '2018-10-04 12:45:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37723', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37727, 4, '2018-10-04 08:46:08', '2018-10-04 12:46:08', 'United Way of the Lowcountry is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Community Impact Committee.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>These volunteers help determine how undesignated United Way Annual Campaign donations will be distributed to local agencies and services throughout Beaufort and Jasper Counties to make a lasting impact.\r\n\r\nThrough the Community Impact Model, United Way of the Lowcounty is addressing the needs of today, while diligently working to get to the root causes of key issues. With the community\'s support, United Way is focusing on four priority areas: Basic Needs, Education, Health and Income/Family Stability.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThose who donate to United Way of the Lowcountry have the opportunity to serve on the Community Impact Committee and help determine what programs will provide our community with the greatest impact. No experience is needed and training is provided. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nVolunteers must be able to attend one of the training dates below:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Oct. 2:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>3-5 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Oct. 4: 9-11 a.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Oct. 8: 1-3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Oct. 17: 10 a.m.-Noon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThose interested in participating, should contact Chrystie Turner at cturner@uwlowcountry.org or call 843-982-3040 for more information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'United Way seeking Community Impact Volunteers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'united-way-seeking-community-impact-volunteers', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:46:08', '2018-10-04 12:46:08', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37727', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37728, 4, '2018-10-04 08:46:25', '2018-10-04 12:46:25', 'The Beaufort Cultural District will host the 15th annual Art Walk from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. Twelve galleries and exhibition spaces in the Cultural District will be open for the public. Each space will be flying an Art Walk banner. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nEarlier in the day, a sidewalk chalk art contest, called Chalk the Streets, will be held downtown between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Artists must register for a 4-foot by 4-foot space. Pick up a registration form from any participating gallery.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nParticipating galleries include Atelier on Bay, the Beaufort Art Association, Beaufort Digital Corridor Gallery, Beaufort River Glass, Coastal Art Supply, Phil Heim Photography, I. Pinckney Simmons Gallery, Lybensons Gallery, Rhett Gallery, Thibault Gallery, the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts and the University of South Carolina Beaufort Sea Islands Center Gallery. Artwork of every medium, subject, and style will be on display at all of these locations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nVisit 12 artist studios at Atelier on Bay, located on the second floor of the historic Lipsitz building.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>At the Beaufort Art Association, digital photographs of nature and the scenes of the Lowcountry by Gordon Fritz will be on display, as well as selected works from member artists.\r\n\r\nThe I. Pinckney Simons Gallery will feature the inspiration of the “Southern Marsh” painted by Marcy Dunn Ramsey.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Experience the eloquent gestures of the twisted reeds and stands of marsh grass in this restful and soothing vision.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Please join Marcy Ramsey and the gallery’s hosts of artists as they present the beauty of the South.\r\n\r\nThe Fiber Artists of Beaufort will be exhibiting at the Beaufort Digital Corridor Gallery.\r\n\r\nAt the very tip of the Beaufort Cultural District at the USCB Sea Islands Center Gallery, view installations by College of Charleston sculpture professor Jarod Charzewski.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Encapsulating concepts of consumerism and the human compulsion to collect things, these works feature donated new, unused bike fenders, decompressed map cylinders, welded steel, and other unusual materials.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', '15th annual Art Walk set for Oct. 27', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '15th-annual-art-walk-set-for-oct-27', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:46:25', '2018-10-04 12:46:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37728', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37731, 4, '2018-10-04 08:48:27', '2018-10-04 12:48:27', 'Four Beaufort County School District students have been announced as finalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37732\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"126\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_1466-e1538657296433.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-37732\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_1466-e1538657296433.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"134\"></a> Alan Wiser[/caption]\r\n\r\nNamed as semifinalists were Pierce Daly (Hilton Head Island High); Meaghan Lyons (Hilton Head Island High); Faith Shupard (May River High); and Alan Wiser (Beaufort High).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>They will compete with other national semifinalists for 7,500 college scholarships worth more than $31 million.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“We’re very proud of these four wonderful students,” said Interim Superintendent Herb Berg.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“They are excellent representatives of their schools and the entire district, and we’re confident they will perform well in the next stages of the national competition.”\r\n\r\nAbout 1.6 million high school juniors from more than 22,000 American high schools entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>About 16,000 semifinalists were announced Tuesday.\r\n\r\nTo become a finalist in the next stage of the national competition, each semifinalist and his or her high school must now submit a detailed application that provides information about the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, honors and awards.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>In addition, each semifinalist must be endorsed and recommended by an official from their high school, write an essay and earn SAT scores that confirm the student’s earlier score on the qualifying test.\r\n\r\nThe National Merit Scholarship Corp. is a nonprofit established in 1955, and its scholarships are underwritten by NMSC with its own funds and more than 400 businesses and higher education institutions.', 'Beaufort High School student, Alan Wiser, among four in Beaufort County named  2018 National Merit semifinalists', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-high-school-student-alan-wiser-among-four-in-beaufort-county-named-2018-national-merit-semifinalists', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:48:27', '2018-10-04 12:48:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37731', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37733, 4, '2018-10-04 08:48:13', '2018-10-04 12:48:13', '<b>Local firefighters lend<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>hand in Pee Dee region</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lady’s Island-St. Helena Fire District had the honor to lend a helping hand to those in need in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina following Hurricane Florence.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe department’s first deployment of firefighters consisted of a four-man engine crew to Darlington. Battalion Chief Robert Anderson, Lt. Keith Kelley, and firefighters Hunter Hartl and Prior Rooney deployed for a 24-hour period to stand in and run calls so that the men and women of Darlington County Fire District could go home to their families and get things in order, as well as rest.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis past week, the local department sent a team of six firefighters to Horry County to man one of their busiest stations. Lt. William McKay, Lt. David Sewell and firefighters Michael Dailey, Tony Roberts, Rodney Warren, and John Thompson ran numerous calls to include vehicle accidents, a structure fire, and evacuations of stranded citizens from rising floodwaters.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn addition, Battalion Chief Will Vaigneur was tasked by the state to serve as a Division Supervisor in charge of all state resources deployed to Georgetown County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>County offers free<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>tarps to reduce litter</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department and Keep Beaufort County Beautiful are offering “Secure the Load” debris tarps to cover pick-up truck beds. All trucks transporting debris should be covered to help reduce roadway litter. The tarps are free of charge to county residents and will be available while supplies last.\r\n\r\nTarps can be picked up from 10 a.m. until noon at the following County Convenience Centers:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 4, 80 Shanklin Road, Beaufort</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 11, 104 Simmonsville Road, Bluffton</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 18, 639 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 25, 26 Summit Drive, Hilton Head<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe tarps are made available through a grant from Keep South Carolina Beautiful and with the support of PalmettoPride.\r\n\r\nFor more information contact Caroline Jordan Dolbey at cjordan@bcgov.net or call Beaufort County Public Works Solid Waste and Recycling at 843-255-2734\r\n\r\n<b>Mossy Oaks Drainage<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Task Force Update</b>\r\n\r\nThe Mossy Oaks Task Force will hold a meeting open to all residents within the Mossy Oaks area to discuss and share the results and recommendations of the recently completed engineering study.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe one-hour presentation will be followed by a one-hour question-and-answer period, from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the Beaufort Middle School cafeteria at 2501 Mossy Oaks Road, Beaufort. Parking is available in the parking lot behind the school.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Mossy Oaks Task Force is comprised of political and appointed leaders from the state, county, City of Beaufort, and the Town of Port Royal as well as homeowners, conservation groups, and a utility service provider.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'News briefs for October 4th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-for-october-4th', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:48:13', '2018-10-04 12:48:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37733', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37736, 4, '2018-10-04 08:48:52', '2018-10-04 12:48:52', 'Beaufort History Museum, in partnership with the Beaufort County Library, will present a lecture on the Yamasee Indians and Altamaha Town by noted authority and archaeologist Dr. Eric Poplin. The lecture was postponed by Hurricane Florence and rescheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Beaufort Branch Library, located at 311 Scott Street.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Yamasee Indians, a multiethnic conglomeration of Native Americans, lived along the lower coastal plain of South Carolina between 1683 and 1715. Altamaha Town, the capital of their settlements, was occupied as early as 1685 until it was abandoned during the Yamasee War. More than 60,000 artifacts were recovered from the site.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Poplin will discuss the history of the tribe and life in the village during his presentation.\r\n\r\nAdmission to the lecture is free. A donation of $5 is suggested and reservations are required. To sign up, visit the BHM website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com. Please print out the ticket and bring to the event.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPlease note that this presentation was originally planned to take place in September but was rescheduled due to the hurricane evacuation order.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Those who had reservations for that lecture must reschedule.\r\n\r\nThose with tickets will be admitted first.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Funds collected will be used to support ongoing Museum programs and the ongoing renovation of the Exhibit Hall currently underway. Phase I of the renovation was recently unveiled and Phase II is slated for completion late in 2019.', 'Beaufort History Museum lecture re-scheduled for Oct. 9', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-lecture-re-scheduled-for-oct-9', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:48:52', '2018-10-04 12:48:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37736', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37737, 4, '2018-10-04 08:57:21', '2018-10-04 12:57:21', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">By Dr. Jennifer Wallace, Physiologic Dentist in Beaufort, SC</h4>\r\nBreathing is an essential part of life. However, it’s such a natural part of life that most people don’t ever think about it. For instance, do you know whether your child breathes through their nose or their mouth?\r\n\r\nMost parents do not know the answer nor do they have any idea of the many health consequences mouth breathing can have on a child’s life.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37740\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"458\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/athan-agga-facial-growth-2018-flat.png\"><img class=\" wp-image-37740\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/athan-agga-facial-growth-2018-flat-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"287\"></a> Facial Growth Orthodontics for Dr. Wallace’s patient Athan helped reframe growth in the maxilla (upper jaw) and maximize the genetic potential for a proper airway, facial structure, and straight teeth.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf your child is breathing through their mouth, it can affect their immune system, their posture, their ability to pay attention, their mood and even change their facial structure. Mouth breathing can impact how your child’s whole body develops as well as the condition of their health for the rest of their life.\r\n\r\nDr. Jennifer Wallace uses her expertise from years of helping patients, clarifying orthodontic approaches and relating the bigger picture of what is happening to a child who is mouth breathing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What is Normal Breathing?</b></p>\r\nBreathing through the mouth versus breathing through the nose has extremely different effects on the body. Human beings are not designed to breathe through their mouths. The mouth is designed for making sounds (communication) and for consuming food. At all other times, the mouth should naturally remain in a relaxed, but closed position.\r\n\r\nWhen a child is breathing normally, the breathing is silent, rhythmic and effortless. The optimal progression is: air is inhaled through the nose while the lips create a seal. The diaphragm pulls air deep into the lungs filling them completely. Then, it releases the air allowing the body to oxygenate. When the body is fully oxygenated, the nervous system can exist in a parasympathetic state, a relaxed state that is required for many bodily functions to occur. Normal breathing supports healthy facial development.\r\n\r\nMouth breathing has wide-ranging consequences, from those that are annoying to those that are life-changing.\r\n\r\nMinor problems include chronically dry lips, mouth, and teeth (which increases the propensity for cavities). More often, however, mouth breathing leads to crooked teeth, an underdeveloped jaw and poor development of the face.\r\n\r\nWhen the mouth is left open to breathe, the muscles in the cheeks become taut. These taut cheek muscles apply an external force to the upper and lower jaw which creates a narrowing effect on the dental arches and the face. Also, the tongue, which is meant to rest on the roof of the mouth naturally, drops down into the floor of the mouth.\r\n\r\nThis tongue position can cause the upper arch to become narrower (due to the lack of lateral pressure), and the mid-face will not develop normally because the tongue does not push this part of the face out. A child may end up with a narrow face or with mid-face deficiencies, the outcome determined by genes and other factors.\r\n\r\nTwo studies in the American Journal of Orthodontics &amp; Dentofacial Orthopedics by dentist Egil Harvold illustrate this phenomenon quite clearly. In both studies, researchers plugged the noses of young monkeys forcing them to adapt by breathing through their mouths. They found that all the monkeys who were made to breathe through their mouth developed crooked teeth and poor jaw and facial development. Specifically, mouth-breathing led to “a lowering of the chin, a steeper mandibular plane angle, and an increase in the gonial angle.” In other words, the face became long and narrow, the jaw less prominent and the chin and the lower jaw retracted.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Signs of a Mouth Breather</b></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Snoring</li>\r\n 	<li>Sleep apnea</li>\r\n 	<li>Lack of concentration</li>\r\n 	<li>Allergies</li>\r\n 	<li>Sinus problems</li>\r\n 	<li>Chronic sickness</li>\r\n 	<li>Swollen tonsils and adenoids</li>\r\n 	<li>“Allergic Shiners”- dark circles under the eyes</li>\r\n 	<li>Long face</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Impacts of Less Oxygen</b></p>\r\nMouth breathers also generally use the wrong body parts to breathe; they initiate breathing in the upper chest as opposed to the diaphragm. Because the body has to exert a great deal of energy to pull the ribs apart to inhale, breathing is labored. Air only fills the upper portion of the lungs and never wholly fulfills the body’s need for oxygen. As a result, a chest-breather will take extra breaths or may develop a yawning habit. This task is the body’s way of taking in a large volume of air to make up for the oxygen deficit.\r\n\r\nThis kind of breathing is often erratic, noisy or inconsistent and keeps the individual in a sympathetic nervous system state. This “fight or flight” rule does not support many of the biochemical and organ functions that require a relaxed nervous system: digestion, nutrient distribution, sleep, and hormonal patterns, growth, healing, recovery from exposure to environmental stressors and toxicity, mental acuity, mood modulation, and many others.\r\n\r\nMouth breathing also dramatically affects a child’s mental development. Because children who breathe through their mouths are not fully oxygenated, they often do not rest well at night. When they wake up in the morning, usually they may be tired and find it difficult to maintain focus and attention and can even end up with a false diagnosis of ADD or ADHD.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Structural Changes in the Body</b></p>\r\nThe body develops a forward head posture to compensate for developmental deficiencies from an abnormal breathing pattern. This improper posture, in turn, places undue and long-term stress on the neck, shoulder and cervical muscles, resulting in a chronically tight neck as well as head and shoulder pain. The lower back also becomes arched in an attempt to counterbalance the weight of the head leading to weakness or pain in the lower back. And the adjustment of the body continues with gradual changes to the hips, knees, ankles, and feet as well as internal organs that depend on a normal alignment.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Summary</b></p>\r\nMouth breathing is a topic almost no one discusses. Most accept it as being normal especially if a child has nasal congestion. Mouth breathing impacts many body systems, including facial development, the alignment of jaws, functioning of the body and posture, and one’s mental acuity. If you or your child breathe through the mouth, please seek help from your physiologic dentist, it can be life changing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Parents, do you find yourself<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>asking these questions?</b></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Why is my child restless during sleep?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child suffer from bedwetting?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why can’t my child stay asleep all night?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child snore?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child sleep with his or her mouth open?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child hold their head in front of the shoulders?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child get frequent ear infections?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child have asthma?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child have allergies?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child have frequent sore throats?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child have bad breath?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child have cavities so often?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child have crooked teeth?</li>\r\n 	<li>Why does my child grind his or her teeth?</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIf you are not getting answers for these questions, it may be time to talk with Dr. Wallace. She is focused on whole-health dental care and practices physiologic dentistry in Beaufort. She sees patients all over the Lowcountry from Savannah to Columbia, Charleston and beyond.\r\n\r\nPlease call Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort for more information about jaw growth orthodontics at (843) 524-7645.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Online\r\n</b>palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Facebook\r\n</b>facebook.com/PalmettoSmilesBeaufort/</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Instagram\r\n</b>instagram.com/palmettosmilesbft/</p>\r\n<sup>1</sup>Egil P.Harvold L.D.S., Ph.D.George Chierici D.D.S.Karin Vargervik D.D.S.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFrom the Section of Orofacial Anomalies, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif., USA\r\n\r\n<i>American Journal of Orthodontics, </i>Volume 61, Issue 1, January 1972, Pages 38-44', 'The Effects of Mouth Breathing', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-effects-of-mouth-breathing', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:57:21', '2018-10-04 12:57:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37737', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37739, 4, '2018-10-04 08:57:48', '2018-10-04 12:57:48', 'The United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors has selected Mandy Parsons to serve as interim president &amp; CEO, replacing Tina Lamb Gentry, who has been at the helm for the past 5 1/2 years. Gentry has accepted a position as Chief Advancement and Access Officer with TCN based in North Carolina. Parsons took the reins on Oct. 1. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n\"Tina has been an outstanding leader in this organization and throughout our community,\" says Jon Rembold, United Way of the Lowcountry Board of Directors’ acting chairman. \"While she will certainly be missed, we have the utmost confidence in Mandy\'s ability to lead the organization through this transitional period.\"\r\n\r\nParsons comes with a decade of experience in non-profit management. She joined the United Way of the Lowcounty team in June 2017, serving as director of finance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Before coming to United Way, she served as senior manager with the American Cancer Society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPrior to moving to the Lowcountry, Parsons served as executive director of the Roy F. Collier Community Center in Inez, Kentucky, where she not only provided leadership to the 30-member team but also developed and implemented an educational reading program throughout the county.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>As a result of her leadership, she was awarded the Hal Rogers Health Impact Award for accomplishments in community health among other awards. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n\"I am honored and excited for the opportunity to serve our community in this capacity,\" says Parsons.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>\"I am passionate about the work we are doing here at United Way of the Lowcountry to make our community a better place and help our neighbors in need.\"<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nParsons graduated from Alice Lloyd College and earned her MBA from Morehead State University.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>She is currently pursuing a Master\'s in Public Administration from Morehead State University.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Parsons is married to Neil Parsons and together, they have three teenage children. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nGentry has led the organization for the past 5 ½ years through a number of pivotal transitions and challenges. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Directors has formed a search committee for the CEO position and expects the search to take five to six months. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'United Way names Parsons interim president and CEO', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'united-way-names-parsons-interim-president-and-ceo', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:57:48', '2018-10-04 12:57:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37739', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37744, 4, '2018-10-04 08:59:12', '2018-10-04 12:59:12', 'For the first time in history, animal shelters and rescues across South Carolina are joining together to hold “Pick Me SC,” a statewide adoption event from Oct. 5-7. This massive lifesaving mission is sponsored by the Petco Foundation and organized by No Kill South Carolina. Shelters throughout the state are participating, including Palmetto Animal League (PAL) in Okatie.\r\n\r\nArea residents can be a part of this adoption event from noon to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct, 5, and Saturday, Oct. 6, by visiting PAL\'s Adoption Center. During “Pick Me SC,” PAL will offer half-price adoptions for all pets, plus the first 10 cat and dog adopters will receive a special gift bag featuring products to help them get started caring for their pet.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCome save a life at Palmetto Animal League and help put South Carolina on the map as a No Kill state.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor more information about adoption, please contact Palmetto Animal League\'s Adoption Center at 843- 645-1725 or visit PalmettoAnimalLeague.org. To learn more about the statewide event, visit PickMeSC.com.', 'Come save a life at Palmetto Animal League', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'come-save-a-life-at-palmetto-animal-league', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:59:12', '2018-10-04 12:59:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37744', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37745, 4, '2018-10-04 08:59:19', '2018-10-04 12:59:19', '\'A Year in the Lowcountry\' gallery features backlit photographical art by photographer Jayne Parker, a transplant to Beaufort who accompanied her husband for one year. Located in Habersham, her pop-up gallery will remain open throughout the holiday season. Submitted by Ron Callari. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-80', '', '', '2018-10-04 08:59:19', '2018-10-04 12:59:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37745', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37749, 4, '2018-10-04 09:04:28', '2018-10-04 13:04:28', 'The Sons of the American Revolution Beaufort Chapter recently welcomed new members. Pictured from left are Charlie Borrmann, Dr. Larry Rowland, Warren Parker, Craig Bowman, Rion Salley, Scott Lopatka, and President Frank Gibson. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Sons of the American Revolution welcomes new memebers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sons-of-the-american-revolution-welcomes-new-memebers', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:04:36', '2018-10-04 13:04:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37749', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37750, 4, '2018-10-04 09:02:15', '2018-10-04 13:02:15', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort Academy’s top girls tennis player Jayda Scheper had a tough time with Meredith Ward of Colleton Prep on Thursday, Sept. 27. Scheper lost to Ward in straight sets 6-0, 6-0. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School Swim</b><b>ming</b></p>\r\nThe Beaufort Acacemy swim team competed at the Wilson Hall Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Sumter Aquatic Center.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Among 15 schools, BA’s girls placed third.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMichela Giannini won the only individual title for the Eagles with a state-qualifying time in the 100-yard butterfly, and she also helped the Eagles to a third-place finish in the 200 medley along with Quinn Fleming, Katherine Taylor, and Eli Summa.\r\n\r\nSumma qualified for state with a fifth-place finish in the 200 IM and placed fourth in the 50 free, and Emma Grace Dinkins qualified for state in the 100 back.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School Volleyball</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High volleyball swept Bluffton in a Region 7-4A matchup Thursday and finished sixth at the Island Bash at Hilton Head High over the weekend.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles put together one of their best all-around efforts of the season in a 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-21) win over Bluffton, coach Michael Dixon said. Hannah Merchant led the attack with 10 kills, while Hailey Lamar added six, Chase Vaigneur had four, and Arry Brown contributed four kills and three blocks. Setters Madison Gallion and Zyaire Middleton directed the offense, and Dixon lauded the solid defensive play of Peyton Polk and Halle DeJesus.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles fell to Woodmont (25-12, 25-22) in the finals of the silver division at the Island Bash. In pool play on Friday, BHS lost to eventual champion Savannah Christian Prep 25-16, 25-21, defeated Grey Collegiate Academy 25-16, 25-18, and split with runner-up Ashley Ridge, 23-25, 25-22.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday morning, the Lady Eagles defeated May River 25-22, 25 -15 and beat Bluffton 25-17, 25-18 before falling to Porter-Gaud 25-14, 25-17.\r\n\r\nOn the weekend, Hannah Merchant led the Eagles with 31 kills, while Chase Vaigneur had 23, and McCayla Willingham had 22. Sub Arry Brown added 21 kills and setter Madison Gallion had 15.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were scheduled to travel to Wade Hampton on Tuesday for a non-region match and to Hilton Head High on Thursday for a matchup of the two undefeated region teams.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***</p>\r\nBattery Creek volleyball earned a region win Thursday, beating host Wade Hampton 3-1.\r\n\r\nDani Ramirez had a huge night at the service line with 13 aces to go along with 14 assists and five kills, and McKenzie Young racked up 14 assists, 10 kills, and five aces.\r\n\r\nDazanni Hinton had a team-high 12 kills and five blocks, and Laiani McCullough added seven kills and two aces. Emily Crosby had a team-high seven digs, and Jamiah Johnson added three blocks.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School Girls Tennis</b></p>\r\nBeaufort Academy’s girls tennis team dropped a region match to visiting Colleton Prep on Thursday, losing 7-2.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles travel to Hilton Head Christian Academy on Tuesday.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Singles</b></p>\r\nMeredith Ware (CP) def. Jayda Scheper 6-0, 6-0\r\n\r\nRianna Bailey (CP) def. Mary Alden Cooper 6-1, 6-1\r\n\r\nBecca Martin (CP) def. Caroline Moss 6-2, 6-0\r\n\r\nSidney Bailey (CP) def. Ansleigh Pingree 6-1, 1-6, 10-7\r\n\r\nLeith Gray (BA) def. Kaylee Spears 6-4, 6-2\r\n\r\nBrycen Ambrose (BA) def. Gracie Bishop 6-2, 6-1\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Doubles</b></p>\r\nWare/R.Bailey (CP) def. Anna Daubert/Emma Dillinger 8-0\r\n\r\nMartin/S.Bailey (CP) def. Emalee Claire Nason/Maeve Kalady 8-0\r\n\r\nSpears/Bishop (CP) won by forfeit\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***</p>\r\nBeaufort High’s girls tennis team swept May River 6-0 on Monday.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles (3-4) travel to Colleton County for a region match Tuesday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Singles</b></p>\r\nMcKenzie Daniel def. Sage Larrocco 6-0, 6-0<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>\r\n\r\nCypress Daniel def. Margaret Zendzian 6-0, 6-1\r\n\r\nCaroline Louw def. Grace Saari 6-1, 6-0\r\n\r\nElizabeth Holloway def. Blythe Saari 6-1, 6-0\r\n\r\nLucy Aydelette def. Jae Lynn 6-4, 4-6, 10-6\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Doubles</b></p>\r\nSophie McMullen/Julianna Lane def. Liz Ingenas/Daniella Mavfnd 6-3, 6-0\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>High School Girls Golf</b></p>\r\nMay River’s girls golf team notched another win over its county rivals in the final match of the regular season Thursday at Dataw Island Club.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks posted an impressive team score of 175, beating runner-up Hilton Head High by 29 shots.\r\n\r\nMay River’s Sydney Bowes and Hilton Head High’s Emma Hayward tied for medalist honors, shooting 39. Beaufort High’s Izzy Stone finished third with a 41.\r\n\r\n<i>Beaufort High (216) — Izzy Stone 41, Amelia McKnight 53, Elissa Hopper 58, Molly Hopper 64, Angelina Guerrero 64</i>', 'Sports briefs for October 4th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-4th', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:04:58', '2018-10-04 13:04:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37750', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37757, 4, '2018-10-04 09:06:14', '2018-10-04 13:06:14', 'In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Beaufort Memorial will offer $99 screening mammograms through MD Save during the month of October. Mammograms are available in both Bluffton and Beaufort and can be purchased online at MDSave.com/Beaufort through Oct. 31.\r\n\r\nMD Save is an online healthcare marketplace designed for patients who have no health insurance or high-deductible health plans. Through MD Save patients can receive discounts on a wide range of medical services, including lab work, imaging tests, physical therapy, primary care visits and a variety of same-day surgeries – and avoid complicated hospital billing. Rather than receive separate invoices from the hospital and physicians, the services are bundled into one bill and paid directly to MD Save. Patients who wish to purchase a $99 screening mammogram should:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Select a service and preferred location at MDSave.com/Beaufort now through Oct. 31.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pay online with a major credit card, debit card, or FSA or HAS card and receive a service voucher.</li>\r\n 	<li>Call 843-522-5015 to make an appointment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Present the voucher at the time of the appointment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nTo purchase your $99 screening mammogram, visit MDsave.com/Beaufort by Oct. 31. To make an appointment for a mammogram, call 843-522-5015.', 'Beaufort Memorial offers $99 screening mammograms in October through MD Save', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-memorial-offers-99-screening-mammograms-in-october-through-md-save', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:34:39', '2018-10-04 13:34:39', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37757', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37758, 4, '2018-10-04 09:00:24', '2018-10-04 13:00:24', '[caption id=\"attachment_37761\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"394\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES2607.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37761\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES2607-975x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"451\"></a> St. John’s Christian Academy’s Nai’Ryan Bookert, left, and Beaufort Academy’s Ben Lubkin struggle for control during the first half of their game Friday, Sept. 27, at BA’s Merritt Field. The Eagles went on to win the shootout 71-42. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>BA pulls away late<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>for 4th straight win</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy ran its winning streak to four games with another dominant offensive performance in a 71-42 home win over St. John’s Christian on Friday.\r\n\r\nDe’Shaun Epps had another huge game for the Eagles, rushing for 356 yards and six touchdowns on 21 carries and adding two interceptions on defense.\r\n\r\nJa’Sean Lawson finished with 98 yards and three touchdowns on nine carries, and Edward McCormick rushed for 78 yards and a score and added eight tackles on defense. Dawson Coleman was 3-for-5 for 72 yards with a 63-yard TD pass to Will Tumlin.\r\n\r\nThe Cavaliers led 42-41 midway through the third quarter before Epps and Lawson took control and the Eagles scored 30 unanswered points.\r\n\r\nBA (4-1, 2-0) faces a huge test Friday, traveling to Ehrhardt to take on Andrew Jackson Academy, which has not lost since 2014.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>overpowered by Valdosta</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High faced another powerhouse program on Friday, losing 57-20 at Valdosta (Ga.).\r\n\r\nThe Eagles trailed 28-0 after the first quarter and 43-6 at halftime.\r\n\r\nHarrison Hines caught a pair of touchdown passes – one from Jeffrey Smyth and one from Tyler Haley – and Haley added a 15-yard touchdown run for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles (3-3) open region play at Bluffton on Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek falls<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>short on road</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek was unable to earn its first win of the season Friday, falling 26-15 at Creekside Christian Academy in McDonough, Ga.\r\n\r\nJordan Gwyn rushed for a team-high 112 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Brandon Wilson, and Gabriel Singleton added a rushing touchdown for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek (0-6) opens Region 7-3A play at home against Ridgeland-Hardeeville on Friday.', 'Football Round Up – October 4th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-round-up-october-4th', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:15:20', '2018-10-04 13:15:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37758', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37762, 4, '2018-10-04 09:09:45', '2018-10-04 13:09:45', 'The Center for the Arts will be rockin’ and rollin’ in October with John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” on Oct. 5 and “Ain’t Misbehavin’” on Oct. 12.\r\n\r\n“Winter Dance Party” is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper\'s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. The 7:30 p.m. concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high-voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of the 50\'s era: “<i>That\'ll Be The Day,</i>” “<i>Peggy Sue,</i>” “<i>Oh, Boy</i>,” “<i>Rave On</i>,” “<i>La Bamba</i>,” “<i>Chantilly</i> <i>Lace,</i>” and many more.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/John-Mueller-as-Buddy-Holly-Winder-Dance-Party.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37765\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/John-Mueller-as-Buddy-Holly-Winder-Dance-Party-669x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"371\" height=\"738\"></a>Mueller, the critically-acclaimed former star of the U.S. touring version of the London/Broadway hit musical \"Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story,\" performs as Buddy Holly and Linwood Sasser fills the legendary footsteps of the Big Bopper. Ray Anthony performs as Ritchie Valens and is a renowned star of the \"Legends of Rock and Roll\" show at the Imperial Palace in Las Vegas. The authentic and energetic four-piece band (guitar, drums, stand up bass and sax) includes Grammy-winning Mike Acosta on saxophone.\r\n\r\nWhen “Ain’t Misbehavin’” opened on Broadway, it made history by winning every Tony award, including best musical. Reviewer Clive Barnes predicted “Ain’t Misbehavin’” would be “a joyous celebration that is going to cross the world.” Well, that time is now, with an exciting new production of this award-winning musical coming to the Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Ain’t Misbehavin’” encompasses 30 show-stopping musical numbers that take you on a journey not only through the Fats Waller song book, but through Harlem in its heyday. With snazzy period costumes, complete with bowlers and spats and ermine and pearls, the dynamic five-member cast turns the theatre into a rollicking rent party.\r\n\r\nYou don’t have to be a jazz buff to enjoy “Ain’t Misbehavin,’” like Fats Waller himself you just have to love a good time. The cast brings audience members onto the stage to dance, sing and have a good time. This fast-paced romp takes you where the high-steppers partied, from honky-tonk dives to the Cotton Club, from Tin Pan Alley to The Waldorf. It’s a night of entertainment you won’t soon forget.\r\n\r\nTickets are available online at uscbcenterforthearts.com or at the box office at 843-521-4145. Ticket prices are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and military, and $15 for students.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'USCB Center for the Arts ready to rock in October', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-ready-to-rock-in-october', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:09:45', '2018-10-04 13:09:45', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37762', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37764, 4, '2018-10-04 09:10:32', '2018-10-04 13:10:32', '<em><a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES2784-1-e1538658785368.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37769\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES2784-1-e1538658785368-828x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"407\" height=\"652\"></a>Right: Saturday’s thunderstorm didn’t stop the faithful from helping support the Beaufort County Library during its annual Friends of Beaufort County Library Book Sale at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Here, many of the books are covered in plastic as the storm rolled through.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Above: Three-year-old Lillian Veronecherard seems to show an interest in John MacDonald’s mystery novel “A Tan and Sandy Silence” during the annual Friends of Beaufort County Library Book Sale on Saturday, Sept. 29, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Lillian thumbed through a few pages and returned the book, according to her mother Katie. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Friends of Beaufort County Library Book Sale', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '37764-2', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:13:29', '2018-10-04 13:13:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37764', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37772, 4, '2018-10-04 09:13:48', '2018-10-04 13:13:48', '<h4>By Justin Jarrett</h4>\r\nAfter watching his team sleepwalk through a win at Philip Simmons last week, Whale Branch coach Jerry Hatcher was anxious to see which team would show up for Friday’s Region 5-2A opener against Woodland.\r\n\r\nWell, the right team showed up, but it didn’t stick around.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors raced out to a 13-0 lead, but the Wolverines responded with 27 unanswered points en route to a 27-13 victory that shifts the balance of power in a&nbsp;loaded region.\r\n\r\n“I’ll be honest, we’re just trying to get in the playoffs now,” said Hatcher, whose team travels to No. 2 Barnwell next week and hosts fourth-ranked Bamberg-Ehrhardt on Oct. 19.\r\n\r\nThe seventh-ranked Warriors certainly looked like a region contender early on, as the defense forced a three-and-out and CJ Brown hit Keith Bing for a 47-yard touchdown pass on Whale Branch’s first offensive series. After Jaheim Fripp stripped the ball away on the Wolverines’ next possession, Brown ran 8 yards for a touchdown and a 13-0 lead.\r\n\r\nBut Woodland quarterback Taurean Singletary and the Wolverines’ defense controlled the rest of the night. Singletary spread the ball around to a bevy of receivers and broke two long touchdown runs, including a 68-yard sprint for the go-ahead score with 11:36 left in the second quarter.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors (4-2, 0-1) hung around and trailed 21-13 late in the third quarter when Brown broke free for another touchdown run that was called back on the 13th of Whale Branch’s 14 penalties. Brown was sacked on the next play, and the Warriors were forced to punt.\r\n\r\nAfter Singletary’s second touchdown run and with Brown on the sideline on crutches with ice on his ankle, Marion Smalls drove the Warriors into the red zone, but the Wolverines stopped them on fourth down and drove down the field to run out the clock.\r\n\r\nWoodland kept star running back Irvin Mulligan in check, holding him to 78 yards on 15 carries and keeping him out of the end zone.\r\n\r\nWith two more region games against top-five teams, the Warriors now find themselves in danger of playing for the No. 4 seed from the region and having to open the playoffs on the road against a region champion — an unenviable fate Hatcher prepared his team for in his postgame speech.\r\n\r\n“We’re in trouble now,” Hatcher said before adding, “I say that now, but by morning I’ll be fired up and think we can go beat Barnwell.”', 'Warriors wilt after quick start vs. Woodland', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'warriors-wilt-after-quick-start-vs-woodland', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:13:48', '2018-10-04 13:13:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37777, 4, '2018-10-04 09:14:34', '2018-10-04 13:14:34', 'The South Carolina Department of Education recently released the results of 2018 statewide assessments for high school End-of-Course and Ready to Work (R2W) exams, and Beaufort County students improved their performance and exceeded state averages on End-of-Course exams and also exceeded state averages on R2W exams.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina students’ scores on high school end-of-course exams count for 20 percent of final grades in Algebra 1, English 1, Biology and U.S. History and Constitution. Beaufort County School District students’ 2018 average scores improved on three of those four tests over the previous year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Scoring on Biology End-of-Course exams was realigned this year with new state academic standards, so those scores could not be compared with last year’s results.\r\n\r\nFor the second straight year, the percentages of Beaufort County School District students with passing scores surpassed the state in all four subject areas.\r\n\r\nHere’s a look at average scores on individual End-of-Course exams for 2018.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Algebra I – The percentage passing increased to 79.6 compared to 77.5 last year (state passing percentage for 2018 was 68).</li>\r\n 	<li>English I – The percentage passing increased to 84.8 compared to 81.4 last year (state passing percentage for 2018 was 80.8).</li>\r\n 	<li>Biology – The district’s percentage passing was 72.6 compared to the state’s passing percentage of 67.4).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Biology scoring was rescaled in 2018, so exam scores could not be compared with 2017.</li>\r\n 	<li>U.S. History and Constitution – The percentage passing increased to 75.5 compared to 73.4 in 2017 (state passing percentage for 2018 was 71.1).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“We’re always encouraged when our students improve, and that was the case this year on End-of-Course Exams,” said Bonnie Almond, the school district’s Chief Instructional Services Officer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“But we don’t want to downplay the challenges we face.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>All of us – educators and students alike – have a lot of hard work ahead before we attain the achievement levels we want to see.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>I’m confident that we’ll get there together.”\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina also requires all 11th-graders to take exams each spring that let them earn qualifying scores for “portable” certificates that students can use to qualify for good-paying jobs anywhere in the nation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMore than 51,000 South Carolina 11th-graders – and 1,475 11th-graders in the Beaufort County School District – took 2018 R2W exams to qualify for Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum certificates.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>In Beaufort County, 64.3 percent of 11th-graders earned Silver or higher (compared to 63.3 percent statewide), indicating they already have the skills necessary for two-thirds of profiled jobs; 7.1 percent scored Gold (compared to 6.8 percent statewide), indicating they are already equipped with the skills for 90 percent of jobs; and 2.3 percent scored at the Platinum level (compared to 2.5 percent statewide), indicating they are ready for virtually any job in the workforce.\r\n\r\nDistrict Career and Technology Education Director Karen Gilbert said many businesses across the nation now use Ready-to-Work certificates as prescreening tools for job applicants.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>She added that many employers recognize, recommend or require certificates as part of their hiring criteria.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>In South Carolina alone, more than 250 employers recognize the certificates.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“A business can use this skills assessment system no matter where it’s located,” Gilbert said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“It’s also a plus for our students because they can pinpoint the skills they need to build if they hope to land good-paying jobs.”\r\n\r\nR2W exams measure Applied Mathematics (problem-solving skills ranging from basic addition, subtraction, and multiplication and division to multiple math functions like calculating percentage discounts); Reading for Information (comprehension and reasoning skills when using written text on the job, including memos, letters, directions, signs, notices, bulletins, policies and regulations); and Locating Information (comprehension and application of workplace graphics such as charts, graphs, tables, forms, flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, maps and instrument gauges).\r\n\r\nIn addition, R2W exams measure “Soft Skills” such as resolving conflict, solving problems, setting goals and making decisions. The assessment items require students to choose two answers for each question – the “best” and “worst” answers for handling each situation.\r\n\r\nThe Department of Education reported the percentages of 11th-graders passing the “Soft Skills” section.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>In Beaufort County, 76.1 percent of 11th-graders passed that section of the exam compared to 76.9 percent statewide.\r\n\r\nThe mismatch between the skills required for most jobs and the skills of the U.S. workforce is having a significant impact on productivity and revenue across all businesses and industries. Employers need reliable ways to measure foundational skills to ensure that they are hiring the most qualified, trainable candidates.', 'County students perform well on exams', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'county-students-perform-well-on-exams', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:14:34', '2018-10-04 13:14:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37777', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37780, 4, '2018-10-04 09:19:53', '2018-10-04 13:19:53', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Story and photo by Justin Jarrett</h4>\r\nThe Warrior mascot usually brings excitement and comic relief to Whale Branch Early College High School events.\r\n\r\nOn Friday night, it brought a wave of emotions, and plenty of tears.\r\n\r\nCarlos Morazan donned the costume at halftime of the Warriors’ home football game against Woodland and, surrounded by family and friends, made his way to midfield.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0161-e1538659152759.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37784\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0161-e1538659152759-1024x867.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"396\"></a>It was a tribute to his son, Kevin, who died Tuesday, Sept. 25, after a single-vehicle accident. Kevin Morazan was 17.\r\n\r\nKevin was a popular student at Whale Branch, where he was a member of the JROTC, played on the soccer team, and entertained peers and fans as the school mascot. He was driving north on Bruce K. Smalls Drive when his SUV ran off the road, struck a mailbox, and rolled several times. Kevin, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other students were in the vehicle; one suffered critical injuries and another was treated for minor injuries.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOn Friday, the Warriors wore “KM” stickers on their helmets to honor Kevin, and many students wore homemade T-shirts emblazoned with “Long Live Kevin.” An moment of silence was observed prior to the game in his honor.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDuring an emotional halftime ceremony, a couple dozen friends and family members made their way to midfield, where Carlos, in full Warrior costume, mimed hugging gestures and blew kisses to the crowd. After a balloon release, the group made its way to the home sidelines, where Carlos comforted a weeping group of Whale Branch cheerleaders.', 'Family, friends remember WBECHS student Morazan', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'family-friends-remember-wbechs-student-morazan', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:19:53', '2018-10-04 13:19:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37780', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37781, 4, '2018-10-04 09:17:25', '2018-10-04 13:17:25', 'A Beaufort restaurant owner who helped lead a public protest against another Beaufort businessman’s treatment of women was arrested last week and charged with assault and battery and criminal sexual account.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37783\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"140\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Reed.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-37783\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Reed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"157\"></a> Kenneth Reed[/caption]\r\n\r\nKenneth Reed, 47, owner of Maggie’s Pub and Eatery in Habersham, was arrested Thursday, Sept. 27, and released the next day, according to the Beaufort County jail log. He was charged with three counts of second degree assault and battery and two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said five women have filed complaints against Reed since July 20. The initial report came from a former employee of Reed’s who said he physically assaulted her at his residence in Habersham.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn the weeks that followed the woman’s report, four other women, who had also worked for Reed, reported that they suffered similar and more serious sexual assaults. The women reported the incidents occurred over a period of a year from May 2017 through May 2018 at Maggie’s Pub and at another business in Beaufort where Reed is an employee.\r\n\r\nSheriff’s Office investigators met with the five victims over the past few months to obtain statements and details of the incidents. Investigators also consulted the 14th Judicial Circuit Solicitor’s Office during the investigation and, after the cases were reviewed by solicitors, they recommended that warrants be sought for Reed’s arrest for the five offenses.\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, Sheriff’s Office investigators met with a Beaufort County magistrate and presented the facts of the cases. The magistrate found probable cause existed and issued warrants for Reed’s arrest for the five offenses. Deputies assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Warrants Section located Reed at his place of employment in Beaufort and arrested him for the five active warrants. Reed was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center without incident.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReed was released on $29,000 bond.\r\n\r\nIn August, Reed helped organize a protest in downtown Beaufort against Gene Brancho, the former owner of Eat Sleep Play Beaufort, and hosted a meeting for women who claimed to have been victims of bullying and unfair business practices.', 'Beaufort restaurant owner arrested', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-restaurant-owner-arrested', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:17:26', '2018-10-04 13:17:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37781', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37786, 4, '2018-10-04 09:20:51', '2018-10-04 13:20:51', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e63076;\"><b>Beaufort High teacher beats invasive breast cancer thanks to 3-D mammogram</b></span></h2>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Story by Marie McAden •&nbsp;Photos by Paul Nurnberg</h4>\r\nFive kids and a demanding job as a Beaufort High School teacher left Wendy Lacombe with little time to care for herself.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“I was busy and I felt great, so I became cavalier about my health,” the Lady’s Island resident said. “It had been so long since I had a mammogram, they couldn’t find a record of it.”\r\n\r\nAfter her husband went in for a routine check-up last summer, Lacombe decided to follow his lead and made an appointment with her gynecologist. She followed up with a mammogram in October at Beaufort Memorial’s Breast Health Center. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe technician recommended she have a 3-D mammogram, an advancement in imaging technology clinically proven to increase cancer detection. Because Lacombe has dense breast tissue, it’s more difficult for radiologists to detect cancer using conventional mammograms. With 3-D imaging, fine details are more clearly visible, allowing doctors to pinpoint abnormalities that might not be visible on a standard mammogram. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37789\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"356\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wendy-Lacombe-in-classroom.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-37789 \" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wendy-Lacombe-in-classroom-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"271\"></a> Wendy Lacombe in the classroom.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter initially balking at paying an extra $125 for the screening, Lacombe relented.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe X-ray showed an abnormality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“If I had not done the 3-D mammogram, they never would have found it,” Lacombe said. “That was my first blessing.”\r\n\r\nThe 3-D mammogram was followed by a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound. That same day Lacombe met with Beaufort Memorial general surgeon Dr. Perry Burrus. He told her the results of the screenings were inconclusive and recommended a needle biopsy.\r\n\r\nA few days later, she returned to the hospital to have the procedure. The tissue sample showed Lacombe had lobular carcinoma in situ, an uncommon condition in which abnormal cells form in the milk glands or lobules of the breast.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“He could have left it alone and just monitored it closely, but he wasn’t comfortable doing that,” Lacombe recalled. “That was my second blessing.”\r\n\r\nA week later, Dr. Burrus performed surgery to remove the lump. A biopsy of the tissue revealed it was an invasive cancer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“I was terrified,” the 55-year-old Lacombe said. “How was I going to handle my family and classes? I didn’t want to let my students down.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial certified breast care navigator Dana Wilson relieved much of her anxiety.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Thank God for Dana,” Lacombe said. “She was my advocate. She scheduled my appointments so I could continue to teach. That’s what was most important to me.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWilson accompanied Lacombe when she met with Dr. Burrus, her medical oncologist, and her radiation oncologist. After each visit, she would explain the treatment plan in terms the English teacher could understand.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“A diagnosis of breast cancer can be overwhelming to patients,” Wilson said. “They get so much information, they can’t process it all. I’m there to answer questions and help guide them through the months of treatment that lie ahead.”\r\n\r\nThe treatment plan started with a partial mastectomy. Along with the cancerous tissue, Dr. Burrus removed three lymph nodes to determine if the cancer had spread.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“The trend is to perform less and less surgery on lymph nodes to reduce the risk of lymphedema, a very painful and often lifelong problem,” Burrus said. “Fortunately, the biopsy of the lymph nodes came back negative.”\r\n\r\nAn Oncotype genetic test was performed on the tumor to determine the effectiveness of chemotherapy on her specific cancer. The test predicted a low response, sparing Lacombe of the side effects of the powerful drugs.\r\n\r\nHowever, to kill any microscopic cancer cells that could be present in her breast, Lacombe would need 35 treatments of radiation therapy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDuring the entire seven weeks of treatment, friends and the parents of her students provided Lacombe with meals every week night.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWhen she completed her radiation this past January, she was cancer-free. Determined to stay healthy, she began exercising fives day a week at Beaufort Memorial’s LifeFit Wellness Center and has lost 20 pounds.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“I was given a gift and I’m not going to squander it,” Lacombe said. “Cancer made me realize what’s important in my life.”\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #e63076;\"><b>October is breast cancer awareness month.\r\n</b><b>For more information, please visit nationalbreastcancer.org.</b></span></h3>', 'Counting Her Blessings', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'counting-her-blessings', '', '', '2018-10-04 09:21:53', '2018-10-04 13:21:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37786', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37794, 4, '2018-10-11 13:15:24', '2018-10-11 17:15:24', '<b>New featured exhibit open at BAA Gallery</b>\r\n\r\n“Blending Digital Art with Photography” is the title of an exhibit featuring artist Gordon Fritz at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery through Oct. 28.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>October activities at Hunting Island</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walks, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesdays: Reptile Talk, 11 a.m. (Oct. 17, 24, 31); Full Moon Lighthouse Climb, 6:30 p.m. (Oct. 24)</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursdays: Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m. (Oct. 11, 25); CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Fridays: Fish Printing, 2 p.m. (Oct. 12, 26); Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m. (Oct. 26)</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturdays: Tie Dye, noon (Oct. 13, 20); Creatures of the Night, 2:30 p.m. (Oct. 20)</li>\r\n 	<li>Sundays: Alligator Talk, noon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>YMCA adds additional CPR training date</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal will offer one more CPR class for community members this year. The remaining course will be held on Oct. 13 from 8 a.m. to noon.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCost is $30 for this YMCA-certified course, and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact aquatics director Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 to register or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Pumpkin patch<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>returns this month</b>\r\n\r\nThe pumpkins are coming back to Carteret Street United Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help unload the truck. Everyone is invited to be part of this exciting time. Pizza will be served after we have unloaded.\r\n\r\nThe patch will be open Monday–Saturday during the month of October from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon-6 p.m. The money raised is used for youth ministries.\r\n\r\n<b>Shorts At High Noon film series returns this fall</b>\r\n\r\nBeginning on Oct. 3, the popular Shorts at High Noon film series will return to the Technical College of the Lowcountry for another eight-week run. The program features the best of Short, Student, and Animation Films from the archives of the Beaufort Film Society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe films selected for screening have all screened at the Beaufort International Film Festival as finalists from 2007 through 2018, with one exception — the programs scheduled for screening on November 28 will be from the submissions to the 2019 festival. The audience in attendance that day will vote for their favorite film, and the winning selection will compete in the 2019 BIFF as a finalist.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe complete schedule is at beaufortfilmfestival.com. All screenings are from noon to 1 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 12, Auditorium, at 921 Ribaut Road. Admission is Free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Catch the rhythm at the Beaufort Drum Circle</b>\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to enjoy some good vibes at our free, family-friendly, bi-monthly drum circle at the Contemplative Garden located in Henry Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. (Pavilion for inclement weather.)\r\n\r\nBring a chair or blanket and your favorite percussion instrument or borrow one of our extras. No experience necessary. Rain or shine.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>Sportfishing and Diving Club October meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s October meeting will be held Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Beaufort Yacht Club on Lady’s Island off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m.; the meeting at 7:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nDue to last month\'s Hurricane Florence cancellation, Erin Levesque, the new Waddell Mariculture Center (WMC) manager, will be introduced and will give a short presentation on the future of WMC. The guest speaker will be well know CAPT Jim Goller. His presentation will concern the changes to the water temperatures in October and November and the effect on catching Trout, Red Fish, and Flounder. Favorite rigs and bait set-ups with slides will also be presented.\r\n\r\nGuests are welcome. You do not need a reservation. For additional information contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Organist group<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>celebrating anniversary</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Chapter of the American Guild of Organists is celebrating its 20th Anniversary. The kickoff celebration will be presented Oct. 12th with a reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by the concert at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church on Hilton Head Island. The concert will honor all Charter and Founding members and past deans. The program will feature two organ solos, two hymns, and music for organ, brass, woodwinds, strings and choir. Organists will be from the Low Country Chapter and organists affiliated with our chapter. The concert is free of charge with donations accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Exchange Club hosts 26th annual Ghost Tours</b>\r\n\r\nGhostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours beginning Friday, Oct. 12. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 12-13, 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Republican Women’s Club Autumn Luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Republican Women’s Club is hosting an Autumn Luncheon on Saturday, October 13, from 11:30 am-1 pm at The Tavern at Royal Pines on Lady’s Island. Guest speakers include Beaufort County Probate Judge Kenneth E. Fulp, Jr., Board of Education Member David Striebinger and Congressional Candidate Katie Arrington. Luncheon price is $25 per person inclusive with a cash bar. RSVPs are due by Monday, October 8th. Please text or email RSVPs to 843-812-5354 or itischerie@gmail.com. The luncheon is open to the public however RSVPs are required.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL fall oyster roast, cornhole tournament</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will host its annual oyster roast along the Beaufort River on Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis year’s Oyster Ghost Roast is fall-themed and kicks off at 6 p.m. with all-you-can-eat oysters, chili, hot dogs, caramel apples and more. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\nNew this year, the event will feature a live DJ, karaoke, expanded children’s activities and a costume contest. A Cornhole Tournament will also be held, beginning at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nAll proceeds benefit the Student Veterans of America TCL Chapter and TCL’s Student Government Association.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nVisit www.tcl.edu/oysters for more information and to purchase tickets online. Admission is free for children 10 and under.\r\n\r\n<b>Carteret Street<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>UMC Fall Bazaar</b>\r\n\r\nCarteret Street United Methodist Church will hold its Fall Bazaar on October 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come out to visit the pumpkin patch and check out a selection of good “junque,” toys, books, tools, the garden shop, handicrafts, a silent auction, and more. 408 Carteret Street, Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island History Day is Oct. 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Heritage Library will hold Hilton Head Island History Day on Saturday, Oct. 13. Hilton Head Island History Day offers two unique ways to witness the island’s history. A docent-led bike tour and two docent-led trolley tours offer morning and afternoon explorations of the island’s role in the Civil War and 4,000 years of island history found in Sea Pines. Bike tours are $20 with bike provided or $15 if you bring your own bike. Trolley tours are $25.\r\n\r\nVisit HeritageLib.org for more information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Food Truck Festival returning to Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Jaycees will host the second annual Beaufort Food Truck Festival to raise money for Camp Hope on October 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Beaufort Town Center.\r\n\r\nIf you enjoyed last year’s festival this year is sure to please. After surveying a large population of attendees the Jaycees have made some exciting changes this year. The new event location is easily visible from Boundary St. and provides quicker access with plenty of parking. Additionally, food truck vendors will be serving samples of their menus with prices that are more manageable for those hoping to taste treats from more than one or two trucks. With more space for additional food trucks the Jaycees hope to keep the long lines to a minimum.\r\n\r\nThe Food Truck Festival is organized to raise money for Camp Hope, a summer camp held in Pendleton, S.C., for ages 7 and up with cognitive disabilities. The South Carolina Jaycees strive to raise money each year to assist in running the camp. If you or someone you know is interested in participating in the festival as a food truck vendor, craft/artisan vendor, volunteer or sponsor please send email to beaufortfoodtruckfestival@gmail.com.', 'October 11th-17th events around Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'october-11th-17th-events-around-beaufort', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:15:24', '2018-10-11 17:15:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37794', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37796, 4, '2018-10-11 13:17:25', '2018-10-11 17:17:25', '<h4>By Celia Strong</h4>\r\nJust like oysters from the Chesapeake Bay have different flavors, sizes and textures than oysters from the gulf; just like peaches from South Carolina, cigars from Cuba, bagels from New York; the same grape variety grown in different places will produce wines with differences as well. One of the best ways to see this is with Cabernet Sauvignon —&nbsp;specifically California Cabernet.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Many wine drinkers are well aware of the qualities of Napa Cabernets, but what about the quality of non-Napa Cabernets like Sonoma Cabs, and in particular Alexander Valley Cabernet? <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAlexander Valley is the source for many well-known, highly-rated and pricey Cabs like Silver Oak Alexander Valley and Jordan, but there are other Alexander Valley Cabernets — more obscure and sometimes not rated at all because their producers don’t send sample bottles to all the magazines, and much better priced for everyday drinking.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAlexander Valley is the largest and most planted AVA in Sonoma County. Located in the northeastern part of Sonoma County, it was granted AVA status in 1984 with amendments in 1986, 1988, 1990 and 2001. The Russian River runs through Alexander Valley. In 1975, one of the first vineyard-designated wines from California was a Chardonnay from the Russian River area of Alexander Valley. The predominant soil content is alluvial and there is a range of warm to hot days followed by cool nights. The combination of this soil and this climate helps produce the characteristic profile of Alexander Valley wines. Rich, fleshy mouthfeel with a voluptuousness and juiciness. For Cabernets specifically<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>this means rich wines with chocolate notes in wines that can be accessible when young but also capable of aging. And these Cabs have intense fruit flavors balanced with a minerality. They are gripping, have staying power and long finishes.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOutlot is a producer located just outside the Healdsburg city limits. They chose their name because of that location. This area has a history of great ranches and exclusive resorts. Its soil, more important for vines than resorts, is 24 feet deep in some places. In the 1800s, there were orchards and fruit farms here. The vineyards came later, when dedicated farmers fought to keep the area with farms and vineyards. The area was known as the Magnolia Peninsula, another nod to their heritage that Outlot wine labels has taken.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOutlot Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is our wine this week. Out of bounds. Beyond the pavement. Out of plain sight. Exactly what we’re looking for!<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>A non-Napa Cab that is outstanding, and we can afford it. The grapes for this wine, 100% Cabernet, are harvested in the morning, crushed and fermented in stainless steel. (Stainless steel fermenting can take advantage of cooling temperatures that augment the fruitiness of a wine.) It is aged in French oak barrels, with a variety of ages and degrees of toast, for 30 months. Our Cab is deep purple and ruby colored with aromas and flavors that include black currants, dark cherries,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>mission figs, bell peppers, fennel, roses, cola and black licorice. It is full-bodied with plush tannins and ends with baking spices in a firm finish. Overall a spectacular Cabernet, capable of competing with others from what some consider to be better places of origin and at higher prices. For $19.97. Enjoy. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Where It Comes From Really Does Matter', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'where-it-comes-from-really-does-matter', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:19:30', '2018-10-11 17:19:30', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37796', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37798, 4, '2018-10-11 13:19:26', '2018-10-11 17:19:26', '<h4>By Bill Rauch</h4>\r\nThis opportunity won’t last forever.\r\n\r\nTourism is the second-largest industry in northern Beaufort County. Tourism professionals agree a visitors center helps organize the business, thus making the experience of the visitors, that of the merchants who cater to tourists, and the lives of the rest of us more enjoyable. In the case of the merchants, a visitors center clearly also makes their businesses more profitable.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Beaufort-Plaza-parcel.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37799\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Beaufort-Plaza-parcel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"357\"></a>As Beaufort grew and the tourism business burgeoned over the years the Chamber of Commerce operated visitors centers in several locations. There was the building that is now the Waterfront Park Marina Store. Then for several years the Visitors Center was based in what is now The Meeting Center behind Starbucks. Then there’s the present location in the Arsenal into which the facility moved from its previous location at Bellamy’s Curve. It seems to me there was once a kiosk downtown too.\r\n\r\nEach of these locations has been found to be mediocre for one reason or another, most notably for — you guessed it — a lack of parking. That shortcoming certainly afflicts the present Arsenal location, an affliction that will surely only worsen if or when the Reconstruction Park operation across the street actually gets shifted into gear.\r\n\r\nHere’s the opportunity.\r\n\r\nTwo things happened at once to create it. The Chamber spun off tourism marketing to the now well-heeled Convention and Visitors Bureau. And out on Boundary Street the alignment shift of The Robert Smalls Parkway where it meets Trask Parkway created an undeveloped outparcel of Beaufort Plaza that is on the right (easy off, easy on) side of the intersection of both of the major roads that lead into Beaufort. Moreover, because of the vast concrete field that is the existing Beaufort Plaza parking lot, if there is enough parking anywhere in Beaufort for buses, motorhomes, F-250s pulling big trailers, SUVs in caravan, you name it, it’s there.\r\n\r\nThis no-brainer opportunity just needs a shrewd dealmaker to put the pieces together. For this I nominate Mayor Billy Keyserling.\r\n\r\nIt was, after all, Mayor Keyserling who put together in 2009-10 the Bellamy Curve to the Arsenal deal in which the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was enticed to sell its Bellamy Curve building (1106 Carteret St.), upon which they held a quarter-million dollar mortgage, and move the Visitors Center into the city-owned and historic Arsenal on Craven Street, where they would pay $1 a year in rent, and for all the other Chamber operations to be run out of the city-owned and historic Carnegie Building next door at the corner of Craven and Carteret Streets, where the Chamber would pay a sweetheart $1,000 a month.\r\n\r\nNot surprisingly the real estate agent for the sale of the Chamber’s Bellamy Curve building was, according to the Beaufort County Multiple Listing Service, the same Billy Keyserling who as mayor arranged the Chamber’s sweetheart exit deal. His realtor’s commission, the settlement statement reveals, was $21,875. According to the minutes of the City Council meeting where the lease was considered, Keyserling, who speaks so often and glowingly of “transparency,” shrewdly abstained from voting on the otherwise unanimous deal, explaining his abstention was just because he owned an interest in a building across the street.\r\n\r\nI’ve got a hunch there’s a similar, mutually beneficial arrangement that can be found to move the Visitors Center to a place where it can be found and accessed — the newly-created Beaufort Plaza outparcel — and it’s my hope that with the money collected and the dust settled on the 2010 deal our uniquely qualified mayor will get on that before the opportunity slips away.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe cash-strapped city would very likely get a better rent for the Arsenal space too.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'Time to put the Visitors Center where it belongs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'time-to-put-the-visitors-center-where-it-belongs', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:19:26', '2018-10-11 17:19:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37798', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37802, 4, '2018-10-11 13:20:33', '2018-10-11 17:20:33', 'YBR Publishing will hold the public debut of “Driftwood Unmasked,” a novel by Beaufort author Gibbes McDowell, at Boondocks Restaurant, 1760 Sea Island Parkway, Saint Helena Island, on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Driftwood Unmasked” is a fictional account of real-life Beaufort legend “Driftwood” Cory, beginning with a 16th-century pirate adventure that takes place on a local Sea Island. McDowell then advances the introduction with a small history lesson of Beaufort and the surrounding islands, before leading into the main story of an Irish-born rogue finding adventure, purpose and community among the Gullah people of the islands following his escape from the horrors of World War I.\r\n\r\nWhile Cory attracts the attention of the local “good ol’ boy” politicians and law enforcement, he is largely left alone, making and selling art made from driftwood and horseshoe shells, until one day Cory finds buried treasure near his home and store.\r\n\r\nMcDowell also offers a postscript which is the actual biography of the man known locally only as “Driftwood” Cory during the 1960s and early 1970s, from information discovered while he was researching the local history in writing his manuscript.\r\n\r\n“Driftwood Unmasked” is published by YBR Publishing in Ridgeland.', 'Beaufort author McDowell to debut new novel', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-author-mcdowell-to-debut-new-novel', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:20:33', '2018-10-11 17:20:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37802', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37804, 4, '2018-10-11 13:21:18', '2018-10-11 17:21:18', 'The work of the leading Charleston architect of the 20th century will be the topic at Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Dinner &amp; A Lecture series from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Charleston Architect Albert Simons: A Lowcountry Visionary” will be presented by Ralph Muldrow, associate professor of Art &amp; Architectural History at the College of Charleston.\r\n\r\nSimons, who died in 1980, had a 60-year career as an architect and preservationist in Charleston. He played a key role in the Charleston Renaissance and helped create many nationally prominent preservation initiatives, such as the zoning ordinance for Charleston’s historic district and the Board of Architectural Review — the first in the country. His architecture can also be seen in Beaufort County at Chelsea Plantation, among other sites.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMuldrow is a Simons scholar and was a full-time architect before teaching at the College of Charleston and co-founding its Historic Preservation and Community Planning Program. He is the Simons Chair Professor of Architecture and Preservation. He received his architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe November lecture in the fall series is “A New Plantation World: Sporting Estates in the South Carolina Lowcountry from 1900-40” on Nov. 12. It will be presented by Daniel Vivian, head of the Department of Historic Preservation at the University of Kentucky.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nDinner &amp; A Lecture is a monthly educational series from September to May, sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation. Reservations are necessary as seating is limited. A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30 with the program from 6-7 p.m. Admission for members is $15 per person or $25 per couple. Non-member admission is $20 per person or $30 per couple. Call 843-379-3331 to make reservations. Reservations for Saltus River Grill’s special for lecture ticket-holders may be made by calling Saltus at 843-379-3474.', 'CofC professor to speak at HBF Dinner', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'cofc-professor-to-speak-at-hbf-dinner', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:21:18', '2018-10-11 17:21:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37804', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37806, 4, '2018-10-11 13:21:53', '2018-10-11 17:21:53', '<b>Beaufort Digital Corridor presents season 2 of CODEcamp</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor is pleased to announce season two of CODEcamp – Introduction to Web Development. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity.\r\n\r\nCODEcamp is a project-based, introductory code education program designed for busy adults of all backgrounds and experience levels in a convenient, affordable after-hours class format. Beaufort’s pilot program last year was an extension of the Charleston Digital Corridor’s many offerings for those interested in broadening their technical skillset.\r\n\r\nThe eight-week course will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility on Saturdays from 1-3:30 p.m. from Oct. 20 to Dec. 15. Students learn the fundamentals of web development (HTML, CSS &amp; JavaScript) with a combination of written and verbal instruction using real-time online programs that show results instantly. Senior software engineer, gaming and tech enthusiast Matt Shaw will instruct this rendition of CODEcamp.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortdigital.com/events for more information or to register.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber hosts ribbon cutting for UPS Store</b>\r\n\r\nThe UPS Store at Cross Creek Shopping Center will celebrate its grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11.\r\n\r\nThe UPS Store at 330 Robert Smalls Pkwy #24, Beaufort, helps individuals and small businesses by offering a wide range of products and services. In addition to being packing and shipping experts, the UPS Store offers printing, mailbox, and shredding services. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Business briefs for October 11th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-briefs-for-october-11th', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:21:53', '2018-10-11 17:21:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37806', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37808, 4, '2018-10-11 13:23:10', '2018-10-11 17:23:10', 'David S. Prichard has been named the City of Beaufort’s new Community and Economic Development Director, a position he will take over Nov. 13.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37809\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Prichard-mug.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-37809\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Prichard-mug.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"309\"></a> David S. Prichard[/caption]\r\n\r\nPrichard currently is Director of Development Services in Maryville, Tennessee, where he oversaw the city’s Planning and Code Enforcement departments. He was responsible for the update and maintenance of the city’s zoning ordinance, land use plan, and subdivision regulations. He also provided community development outreach and support to the Downtown Maryville Association and Main Street program for the City Manager.\r\n\r\nPrichard has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Urban &amp; Regional Planning degree from Virginia Tech. He is a retired military officer with a distinguished career as a helicopter pilot. In addition to his duties as a Standardization Instructor Pilot, he served as the unit’s operations officer, its commander, and as military liaison to the Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Taskforce. When he retired from active duty he had over 5,000 hours of flight time. He has received numerous awards and decorations, from the Meritorious Service Medal, to the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Tennessee Commendation Medal, among others.\r\n\r\nPrior to his work in Maryville, Pricahrd worked in Shalimar, Florida, where he provided planning services and expertise; the development of short- and long-term plans for Eglin Air Force Base, which were sustainable for the mission, the natural environment, and the growth of surrounding communities; creating buffering strategies for Eglin AFB; provided technical support to the Eglin long-range planning committees, and the transportation planning committee. He was extensively involved in noise modeling of the F-35 for alternative site planning at Eglin.\r\n\r\nPrichard is an avid reader, a bicyclist, a hiker and an outdoorsman. He and his wife Vanessa are looking forward to making Beaufort their new home.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“David’s strongest references came from the Chairs of the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, and the Downtown Design Review Board, all stated that our gain was going to be a huge loss for Maryville,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. “We are looking forward to having David join us and welcoming him and his family to Beaufort.”', 'City of Beaufort names new Community and Economic Development Director', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-of-beaufort-names-new-community-and-economic-development-director', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:23:10', '2018-10-11 17:23:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37808', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37811, 4, '2018-10-11 13:23:50', '2018-10-11 17:23:50', '<h4>By Lee Scott</h4>\r\nIt is that time of year again, when the days are getting shorter and shorter. OK, the days are technically still 24 hours long, but you know what I mean. There is less daylight and a lot more nighttime. We started out the month of October with 11 hours and 50 minutes of daylight, and by Halloween we will be down to 10 hours and 54 minutes. This is always tough for me. I love the summer with all that sunlight. My activity level seems endless during the months of May, June and July when we have those days with over 14 hours of daylight. Yet, as I sit complaining about the season change, my husband is thrilled to have the temperature dropping and the humidity levels lowered. He has already ordered firewood.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBut for me, with sunrise running around 7:30 a.m. now, I feel like I am getting up in the middle of the night to have breakfast. And with sunset just after 7 p.m. the dog’s last walk of the day is in the pitch black, especially on those moonless nights.\r\n\r\nIn talking with friends, I have found there are different attitudes about the march to the Winter Solstice. Like my spouse, they love the idea of the coming winter. It means less outside mowing and gardening, more book reading and quiet time in front of the fireplace. For the people who love winter sports, it is the time to prepare for those trips to ski slopes and ice-skating rinks.\r\n\r\nThen there are people who detest the winter season and suffer from a condition known as SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder. A woman I worked with years ago self-diagnosed herself with SAD. She had read the symptoms could be offset sometimes by light therapy. She would turn on all the lights in the house before it started to get dark outside. It was her way of dealing with the early sunsets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHaving looked at all my options through the years, like taking up winter sports, putting lots of new lighting into my home or just accepting that nature has her own mind, I have come up with another option. It is time to book a vacation to Australia in December, when they are preparing for their Summer Solstice. The average length of daylight on Christmas Day in Melbourne, Australia, is close to 15 hours. My kind of day.\r\n\r\nBut if you are one that beckons the winter months and enjoys the hibernation period, then you will love November 4. That is the day when Daylight Savings Time ends, and the sun sets at 5:29 p.m. You may have to start turning on some of those extra lights anyway.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Missing the Sun', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'missing-the-sun', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:24:07', '2018-10-11 17:24:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37811', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37815, 4, '2018-10-11 13:25:13', '2018-10-11 17:25:13', '<b>Dolphins earn first victory</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek picked up its first win of the season with a 41-20 victory at Lake Marion on Friday.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins raced out to a 35-6 lead and held on for a key region victory.\r\n\r\nJordan Gwyn was 6-of-13 for 109 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 55 yards and two scores for the Dolphins, and Gabriel Singleton also threw a touchdown pass. Denarol Brown caught three passes for 85 yards and three touchdowns.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek (1-6, 1-1) hosts Ridgeland-Hardeeville in another region matchup Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>BA can’t snap AJA’s streak</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy’s late rally came up short, as Andrew Jackson Academy extended its winning streak to 43 games with a 40-28 victory over the Eagles on Friday.\r\n\r\nBA fell behind 16-0 early and trailed 30-6 in the second quarter. It was 40-14 before two fourth-quarter touchdowns from the Eagles.\r\n\r\nDe’Shaun Epps rushed for 256 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries and threw a touchdown pass to lead the Eagles. Edward McCormick racked up a team-high 23 tackles for BA.\r\n\r\nBA (4-2, 2-1) travels to Cathedral Academy for another region matchup next Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Warriors drop second straight</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch lost its second consecutive game to open region play Friday, falling 49-12 on the road against the No. 2 team in Class 2A.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Warriors (4-3, 0-2) travel to Allendale-Fairfax for a must-win game Friday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Football Round Up – October 11th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-round-up-october-11th', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:25:13', '2018-10-11 17:25:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37815', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37817, 4, '2018-10-11 13:26:12', '2018-10-11 17:26:12', 'When “Ain’t Misbehavin’” opened on Broadway, it made history by winning every Tony award, including best musical. Reviewer Clive Barnes predicted “Ain’t Misbehavin’” would be “a joyous celebration that is going to cross the world.” Well that time is now, with an exciting new production of this award-winning musical coming to USCB’s Center for the Arts on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/image17.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37818\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/image17-1024x819.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"479\" height=\"479\"></a>“Ain’t Misbehavin’” encompasses 30 show-stopping musical numbers that take you on a journey not only through the Fats Waller song book, but through Harlem in its heyday. With snazzy period costumes, complete with bowlers and spats and ermine and pearls the dynamic five- member cast turn the theatre into a rollicking rent party.\r\n\r\nYou don’t have to be a jazz buff to enjoy “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” like Fats Waller himself you just have to love a good time. The cast brings audience members onto the stage to dance, sing and have a good time. This fast-paced romp takes you where the high-steppers partied, from honky-tonk dives to the Cotton Club, from Tin Pan Alley to The Waldorf. It’s a night of entertainment you won’t soon forget.\r\n\r\nYou do not want to miss this performance. Tickets are available online at uscbcenterforthearts.com or at the box office at 843-521-4145. Ticket prices $35 Adult, Senior/ Military $30 and Students $15. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Ain’t Misbehavin takes the stage Friday at USCB', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'aint-misbehavin-takes-the-stage-friday-at-uscb', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:26:12', '2018-10-11 17:26:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37817', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37820, 4, '2018-10-11 13:27:48', '2018-10-11 17:27:48', 'Beaufort History Museum will open its doors and welcome the public free of charge to an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. The newly-renovated Exhibit Hall, which is located in the historic Arsenal on Craven Street, will be on display and docents will be on hand to welcome visitors and answer questions. Guests will also learn about the Museum’s volunteer opportunities and have an opportunity to obtain a Museum membership. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_9076-2-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37821\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_9076-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"510\" height=\"432\"></a>As part of the museum’s partnership with the National Park Service, the Reconstruction Era National Monument Visitor’s Center, which is just across the street from the Arsenal, will also be open to welcome visitors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>BHM’s informative exhibit<i> “Reconstruction Beaufort: Islands of Hope in a Sea of Distress,”</i> is currently loaned and on display at the NPS Visitors Center. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHW Exhibits, a Charleston-based design firm, working with members of the Museum’s Exhibit Committee, created the recently completed exhibits based on the Museum’s impressive collection of artifacts and images. BHM’s materials display the history of the Beaufort District in storyboards organized into separate subject areas such as First People, European Exploration, Rice and Cotton, the Civil War, 20th Century Tourism and more. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe principal Exhibit Hall will include three sections:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li><i>Ecology</i> – examining how Beaufort District’s history is tied to the region’s geography, climate, landscape and ecology<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n 	<li><i>Discovery and early settlement</i> – exploring American Indian life ways through early exploration European settlement, the plantations era and the Civil War.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n 	<li><i>Modernization and growth</i> – focusing on 20th century industries such as oystering phosphates, the military, truck farming and tourism.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe recently redesigned exhibits comprise the first phase of a comprehensive two-phase renovation of the Exhibit Hall. Plans are underway for the second phase of the renovation, which will feature additional displays and integrated technological elements. The final phase of the renovation will be underway during 2019.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Beaufort History Museum to host open house', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-to-host-open-house', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:27:48', '2018-10-11 17:27:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37823, 4, '2018-10-11 13:29:23', '2018-10-11 17:29:23', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_Vehicle-Fire_Burton-Wells_100318.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37824\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_Vehicle-Fire_Burton-Wells_100318-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"351\" height=\"395\"></a>Burton and Beaufort/Port Royal firefighters extinguish a vehicle fire last night which resulted in no injuries but the closure of Burton Wells Road.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>Just past 7pm yesterday, Burton and Beaufort/Port Royal firefighters were dispatched to a reported vehicle fire on Burton Well Road. Firefighters arrived on scene to find flames coming from the passenger compartment of a Chevrolet Traverse. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFire crews quickly brought the flames under control and extinguished the fire. Burton Wells Road was closed for approximately one hour while emergency crews extinguished the fire and cleared roadway hazards. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe female driver was uninjured. The fire is still under investigation but believed to be electrical. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Vehicle fire extinguished', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'vehicle-fire-extinguished', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:29:23', '2018-10-11 17:29:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37823', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37826, 4, '2018-10-11 13:30:27', '2018-10-11 17:30:27', 'The third annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival will be held in Conroy’s beloved Beaufort from Nov. 1–4. Presented in partnership between the nonprofit Pat Conroy Literary Center and the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Center for the Arts, this year’s festival will address a trio of foundations central to Conroy’s writing life, and indeed to all of southern literature and culture: Faith, Family &amp; Friendship. In his timeless fiction and memoirs, Conroy’s evolving sense of self was interwoven in his questioning of religion, his conflicted but sustaining familial relationships, and his stalwart belief in the fellowship of his tribe of friends. In multifaceted exploration of our three-pronged theme, the Conroy Festival will once again offer an immersive, enticing mixture of author discussions and readings, book signings, original scholarship, performances, writing workshops, cooking demonstrations, tours, exhibitions, receptions, and gatherings—highlighted this year by the release of the new anthology <i>“Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.”</i>\r\n\r\nWith more than 40 presenters and performers scheduled to appear over the course of the festival’s four days, the lineup includes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists Rick Bragg and Kathleen Parker; the Tony Award-winning North Carolina string band the Red Clay Ramblers; <i>New York Times </i>bestselling novelists Sandra Brown, Patti Callahan Henry, and Cassandra King Conroy; actor and writer Michael O’Keefe; two-time Lillian Smith Award-winning writer Anthony Grooms; Conroy’s 10th-grade Jesuit high school English teacher Joseph Monte; his Daufuskie Island student turned celebrated chef Sallie Ann Robinson; Conroy biographer Catherine Seltzer; South Carolina’s preeminent historian Walter Edgar; Gullah cultural preservationist and performing artist Ron Daise; and Nicole Seitz and Jonathan Haupt, coeditors of the newly published<i> “Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy.”</i>\r\n\r\nFestival events range in price from being entirely free to $45–$75 for ticketed dinners and a musical performance, with discounted weekend and day passes also available. Special events include a daylong tour of Daufuskie Island led by Sallie Ann Robinson, historian Larry Rowland, and author Ellen Malphrus on Thursday, Nov. 1; a dinner at Beaufort’s Tabby Place featuring 24 of the 67 contributing writers to <i>“Our Prince of Scribes”</i> and keynoted by Kathleen Parker on Friday, Nov. 2; a BBQ reception and concert by the famed Red Clay Ramblers on Saturday, Nov. 3; and a brunch on Dataw Island with novelists Sandra Brown and Cassandra King Conroy on Sunday, Nov. 4.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Pat Conroy Literary Festival is also an opportunity to visit, at no cost, the new and expanded location of the Pat Conroy Literary Center at 905 Port Republic Street in downtown Beaufort. During and beyond the literary festival, the Conroy Center will host a new exhibition for<i> “Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat Conroy,”</i> featuring sketches of all 67 contributing writers (and of Conroy himself) by artist, novelist, and volume coeditor Nicole Seitz.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor the literary festival’s full lineup of presenters and schedule of events, and to register, visit www.patconroyliteraryfestival.org. Registration can also be made through the USCB Center for the Arts box office at 843-521-4145.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Pulitzer Winners Bragg, Parker to headline 3rd Annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'pulitzer-winners-bragg-parker-to-headline-3rd-annual-pat-conroy-literary-festival', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:30:27', '2018-10-11 17:30:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37826', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37828, 4, '2018-10-11 13:31:47', '2018-10-11 17:31:47', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Girls Golf</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High’s Izzy Stone fired a 6-over-par 78 to claim medalist honors at the Region 7-4A girls golf meet Monday at Pinecrest Golf Club in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nStone edged Hilton Head High’s Emma Hayward by three shots for the individual title, while the Eagles posted a team total of 455 to finish second behind the Seahawks (374).<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High’s Amelia McKnight (113) and Kyleigh Tokar (122) also earned all-region honors.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles will be back in action at the Class 4A Lower State Qualifier next Monday at the Port Royal Barony Course on Hilton Head Island.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Swimming</b></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37830\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"423\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/beaufort_Br.jpeg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37830\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/beaufort_Br.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"423\" height=\"352\"></a> Photo by Mary Beth Lyons.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort High’s boys finished 12th and the girls finished 13th at the SCHSL Class 4A Swimming Championships on Friday in Columbia. The Eagles’ boys 400-yard freestyle relay team of Samual Marrero, James Stone, Cameron Hussmann, and Witt Compton posted the team’s best finish, placing sixth. The same quartet also finished eighth in the 200-yard medley relay. The Eagles’ best finish on the girls side came in the 200 free relay, as the team of Anne Watts Tuckwiller, Anna Grace Faulds, McKenzie Daniel, and Lily Bostwick placed ninth.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek’s girls finished 15th in the SCHSL Class 3A Championships, as Honoka Nakajima placed eighth in the 200 freestyle and the 100 butterfly.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Volleyball</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High fell in three straight sets to Region 7-4A rival Hilton Head High on Thursday, Oct. 4, losing 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-22).\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks remain undefeated in the region, handing the Eagles their first region loss. The two will meet again to end the season on Oct. 18 at Beaufort High.\r\n\r\nOn a night where the Eagles’ passing game didn’t show up, the team was led in kills by Chase Vaigneur with six ,Hannah Merchant with five, and Olive Renforth, McCayla Willingham, Hailey Lamar with three apiece.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were scheduled to resume region action Tuesday with a visit to Colleton County before a rematch in Beaufort on Thursday.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Girls Tennis</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High’s girls tennis team claimed a 6-0 win over John Paul II on Thursday, Oct. 4.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles (5-4) were scheduled to travel to Bluffton for a region match Monday.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Singles</b></p>\r\nGrace Trask def. Samantha Reilly 6-1, 6-1\r\n\r\nJuliaana Lane def. Caroline Gilmore 6-1, 6-1\r\n\r\nJayne Trumps def. Sasha Couch 6-0, 6-0\r\n\r\nMadaline Confare def. Jessica Tilton 6-0, 6-0\r\n\r\nSophia Exsley def. KC Williams 6-0, 6-0\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Doubles</b></p>\r\nGracie Cunningham/Lauren Bartlett def. Reilly/Gilmore 8-3', 'Sports briefs for October 11th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-11th', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:32:31', '2018-10-11 17:32:31', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37828', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37832, 4, '2018-10-11 13:34:01', '2018-10-11 17:34:01', '<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Live in HD at the USCB Center for the Arts, Saturday, October 20, 12:55 p.m.</h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">By Alan Schuster<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></h4>\r\nTogether with Bizet’s “<i>Carmen</i>” and Gounod’s “<i>Faust</i>,” Camille Saint-Saens’ <i>Samson et Dalila </i>ranks today as one of the three most popular operas in the entire French repertoire.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>But it wasn’t that way back in 1877 when the opera had its world premiere – not in France but in Germany. The French public – and its many opera houses – reacted negatively to Saint-Saens’ intention of putting a Biblical subject on the stage. Fifteen years later, it was finally performed at the Paris Opera – successfully.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Biblical love story of Samson and Delilah is the next show in the Metropolitan Opera’s series, which will be simulcast live in HD at the USCB Center for the Arts at 12:55 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 20. Singing the title roles will be tenor Roberto Alagna and mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca, who were last seen together by HD audiences in 2010’s transmission of “<i>Carmen</i>.” Bass-baritone Laurent Naouri appears in the role of the High Priest, while the chorus and dancers perform major roles as well.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Synopsis</b></p>\r\nAct I: The curtain opens on a public square in Gaza, Palestine: it is 1115 BC, and the Israelites are cruelly oppressed by the Philistines. Samson, an Israelite, tries to raise their spirits by recounting the story of the Red Sea crossing. He persuades them to have faith in God’s mercy. Abimelech, satrap of Gaza, declares that belief in God will accomplish little. Samson, inspired by God, grabs Abimelech’s sword and kills him with it. He warns the Philistines that their end is near and leads to a rebellion against them. In spite of the curse, the High Priest of Dagon pronounces on the Israelites, Samson and his followers take Gaza by nightfall. Dalila, a beautiful Philistine maiden, performs a dance, enticing Samson. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAct II:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>At the valley of Sorek, Dalila agrees to help the High Priest overcome Samson. She seduces him, and he tells her his secret – his hair is the source of his strength. Dalila cuts off his hair as he sleeps. The Philistines capture Samson, now harmless, and blind him. They tie him to a mill wheel, which he turns with other Jewish prisoners who chide him for betraying them to a woman. Samson pleads for God’s forgiveness. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAct III:<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>In the temple of Dagon, the High Priest is surrounded by Philistine princes. Dalila mocks Samson and challenges him to participate in their holy orgy. In the center of the temple, he is forced to his knees and made to humiliate himself before Dagon. He is between two pillars that support the roof of the temple; the High Priest commands him to make a sacrifice to Dagon. He prays to God that his strength be renewed, if only for a moment; his prayer is answered and he pushes the pillars apart. The temple collapses, killing everyone, including Samson. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Music</b></p>\r\nAct I: “Printemps qui commence” (Spring voices are singing all around me) — Dalila attempts to seduce Samson away from his leadership as she gazes provocatively at him, singing of how she will wait for him in a flower-scented valley. She’s joined by young maidens who swarm around him in a sensuous, pagan dance.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAct II: “Mon cœur s\'ouvre à ta voix\" (My heart opens itself to your voice) — Dalila breaks down Samson’s resolve, leaving him powerless in her hands. This is one of opera’s most famous mezzo-soprano pieces, and also a great showcase for concerts.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAct III: Princes and maidens engage in an exotic and provocative dance, part of a Roman festival known as the “Bacchanale”, celebrating Bacchus, the god of wine and ritual madness.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>The piece begins with an oboe solo which leads to a steady, developing pulse by the orchestra. The finale: The High Priest, Dalila and chorus: “Gloire a Dagon vainqueur” (Glory to Dagon the victorious), with the praises coming to a dramatic, theatrical ending as Samson ‘brings down the house.’ <i>Rating: PG <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></i>\r\n\r\n<i>Tickets are now available at the USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order on-line at centerforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></i>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Looking Ahead<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b></p>\r\n<i>The Met’s next opera broadcast will be Puccini’s “Girl of the Golden West,” airing at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.</i>', '‘Samson et Dalila’ is next up in Met series at USCB CFA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'samson-et-dalila-is-next-up-in-met-series-at-uscb-cfa', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:34:01', '2018-10-11 17:34:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37832', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37835, 4, '2018-10-11 13:38:32', '2018-10-11 17:38:32', '<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Peacock Subaru to host 3rd annual “SubieStock” to support Palmetto Animal League</i></h3>\r\nThe cool cats (and dogs) of Palmetto Animal League (PAL) are getting ready for the 3rd annual SubieStock concert event from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at Peacock Subaru Hilton Head at Peacock Auto Mall in Bluffton.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SubieStock-7-Adopters-Receive-New-Parent-Kit-1-e1539279482665.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37837\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/SubieStock-7-Adopters-Receive-New-Parent-Kit-1-e1539279482665-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"800\"></a>Guests will enjoy free food, beverages, door prizes and live music from one of the area’s favorite rock bands, Cranford Hollow, all while supporting the pet rescue efforts of PAL. Fee-waived pet adoptions will be available at the event, made possible through a generous grant from the ASPCA. In addition, PAL will be waiving adoption fees all day on Oct. 18, starting at noon with a SubieStock pre-party at the PAL Adoption Center in the Riverwalk Business Park in Okatie.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“As a Palmetto Animal League Partner in Rescue, Peacock Subaru embraces our compassionate, no-kill mission,” said PAL President Amy Campanini. “SubieStock is far more than just a great time. This event gives community members the power to save animals’ lives by adopting, donating, or simply by spreading the word that homeless pets are lives worth saving.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe first 100 people to arrive at SubieStock with a pet supply or monetary donation for PAL will receive a free tie-dyed T shirt. The party is “BYOD” – Bring Your Own Dog – as guests are invited to bring along their dogs to the party, as Peacock Subaru Hilton Head is a dog-friendly dealership.\r\n\r\n“’Subaru Loves Pets’ is more than a motto,” explains Jill Jauch, advertising and marketing manager at Peacock Automotive. “Helping homeless animals is something all of us at Peacock Subaru care about, as many of us have rescue pets of our own. We love meeting all of the dogs that our guests bring and watching them fall in love with the adoptable dogs, too.” <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAttendees may RSVP to be eligible for great door prizes at https://subiestock2018.eventbrite.com.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“We’re looking forward to another successful ‘peace, love and pet rescue’ event,” said Jauch. “It furthers our ‘Subaru Loves Pets’ mission and helps support the great work that PAL does in our community.”', 'Peace, Love and Pet Rescue', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'peace-love-and-pet-rescue', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:38:32', '2018-10-11 17:38:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37835', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37836, 4, '2018-10-11 13:38:38', '2018-10-11 17:38:38', 'The pumpkins are in and ready to be carved into traditional jack-o-lanterns at Carteret Street Methodist Church. Here, Will shows a nice gourd to his son Jacob while they and other family members search for the elusive perfect pumpkin on Saturday, Oct. 6, on church grounds. Patch hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Funds raised from the pumpkin sales go to the church’s youth group. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'Pumpkin Pickin’', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'pumpkin-pickin', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:38:38', '2018-10-11 17:38:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37836', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37841, 4, '2018-10-11 13:48:58', '2018-10-11 17:48:58', '<h4>By Ron Callari</h4>\r\nTunnels in America made it possible for railroads to not only cross mountain passes, but also to open up America, town by town, from coast to coast. The first railroad tunnel constructed in the United States was the Staple Bend Tunnel built by the Allegheny Portage Railroad in 1831.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0488-e1539280107894.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37843\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_0488-e1539280107894-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"442\"></a>Flash-forward 150-plus years, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy was established to form a nationwide network of trails created from abandoned railroad corridors. It was a way for history to be preserved by creating something new from what went before. There are now more than 2,000 of these trails in every state, including our own in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe Spanish Moss Trail emanated from the historic Magnolia Rail Line, originally constructed in 1870. Its historical significance is most vividly evident at the Depot Trailhead located just a mile from downtown Beaufort. At this juncture, residents and tourists can view the restored depot before accessing the trail. As a city walk, it\'s perfect for recreational or competitive walking, running, jogging, biking and inline skating. At its numerous rest spots, there\'s even access to recreational fishing. Its natural and historical vistas also welcome leashed pets and motorized wheelchairs.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>How do I get from here to there?</b></p>\r\nActually, the only thing this trail lacked to tie it to its railroad history was a tunnel. That was until now.\r\n\r\nThe path, which is being constructed in sections, is projected to reach 16 miles in totality, stretching from the Sands Beach in Port Royal to the Whale Branch River. Today\'s existing 10-mile trail extends from Ribaut Road in Port Royal to Poppy Hill Road, just west of the Marine Corps Air Station.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWith the welcome addition of two Hilton hotels being built on the corner of Trask Parkway and Parris Island Gateway, however, it presented a unique traffic challenge. How do you accommodate vehicles entering the hotels\' parking lot off of Trask, traveling east or west, without conflicting with the Trail\'s foot traffic?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe city fathers\' ingenious solution: Build a 55-foot tunnel in the middle of the trails\' Segment 5, adjacent to the entrance to the new Home2 Hotel, which will open January 2019, followed by the Tru Hotel, which will debut next door in 2020.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Safety First</b></p>\r\nIn addressing traffic coming off Trask Parkway from the east and the west, vehicles traveling at speeds more than 40 mph would have little time to react to those on the Spanish Moss Trail. This prompted Beaufort County councilmen, engineers and planning officials to seek solutions.\r\n\r\nWhile trail purists opposed the new configuration, others saw advantages — a light at the end of the tunnel.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome were concerned with a tunnel you could proverbially not see the ending. Without light, this could create a hang-out venue of sorts, out of the purview of law enforcement officers.\r\n\r\nThe compromise reached was amenable. County officials would sanction the tunnel, if the developers would assume the expense of not only providing adequate lighting, but also one where trail users – upon the tunnel entry – would be able to see from end to end.\r\n\r\nTrail users experiencing the passageway for the first time seem to be pleased. In fact, some bicyclists have stopped to cycle back and forth before proceeding on.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“The tunnel improves the safety of the trail user, by creating a non-obstructive passage through a busy area,” said Robb Wells, President &amp; CEO of the Greater Beaufort-Port Royal Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau. “Anything that improves the overall visitor experience is a celebration for the CVB.”\r\n\r\nAs an added bonus, overnight guests will have quick access to the trail and tunnel from the front doors of the two hotels, making it an adjunct to their exercise regimens. Additionally the Home2 All Suites will feature an outdoor saline swimming pool and fitness center.\r\n\r\n<i>Ron Callari is the VP Sales &amp; Marketing for HD Hospitality opening up the innovative Hilton brand Home2 in Beaufort, 2019.</i>', 'Spanish Moss Trail’s Tunnel Links To ‘Rails-to-Trails’ Past', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'spanish-moss-trails-tunnel-links-to-rails-to-trails-past', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:48:58', '2018-10-11 17:48:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37841', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37842, 4, '2018-10-11 13:46:29', '2018-10-11 17:46:29', 'The first thing that captures your attention when entering the Johnson Creek Tavern on Harbor Island is its wallpaper made out of actual dollar bills. The tradition is for locals and tourists to post their singles to the wall to both record their visit and to donate. Once a year all those George Washingtons are removed and donated to the Honor Flight Network, which pays to transport World War II veterans to memorials in Washington, D.C., erected in their honor. Submitted by Ron Callari. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-81', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:49:17', '2018-10-11 17:49:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37842', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37849, 4, '2018-10-11 13:51:54', '2018-10-11 17:51:54', 'Beaufort Academy will revive its dormant softball program this spring, the school announced Thursday.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37850\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"285\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ulmer.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37850\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Ulmer-715x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"285\" height=\"747\"></a> Jan Ulmer[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter holding an interest meeting and finding there was sufficient interest to field a team this season, the school hired Jan Ulmer to lead the program. Ulmer is a native of the Walterboro area and played basketball and softball at Calhoun Academy (now Colleton Prep) before playing basketball at Converse College.\r\n\r\nAfter earning degrees in English and secondary education from Converse, she received her Master in Education degree from Clemson in secondary guidance and counseling and recently retired after nearly three decades as a teacher and guidance counselor.\r\n\r\nUlmer has coached girls basketball, softball, and golf throughout her career.\r\n\r\n“Above the many qualifications and accolades Coach Ulmer has, I am particularly excited about her character and ability to mentor young people,” Beaufort Academy Athletic Director Nick Field said in a release.\r\n\r\nBA plans to play 16 games this season and will be the third area SCISA school with a softball program, joining Thomas Heyward Academy and John Paul II.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles fielded a softball team for two seasons in 2007 and 2008 before a lack of interest led to its discontinuation.', 'Softball makes a comeback at BA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'softball-makes-a-comeback-at-ba', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:51:55', '2018-10-11 17:51:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37849', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37851, 4, '2018-10-11 13:58:21', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity reached an important milestone when it dedicated its 50th home build earlier this month.\n\nThe organization’s 25th anniversary home, located at 904 Greene Street, was dedicated to Brandi Hussmann and her family on Monday, Oct. 1.\n\nFran Calvert and Anne Helm co-chaired the 25th anniversary fund drive and event for the project to commemorate LowCountry Habitat’s 25 years of providing affordable housing in Northern Beaufort County. Lowcountry Real Estate partnered as Honorary Chair and First Federal Bank was the premier sponsor for the event.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\n\nWith the support of the Beaufort community working together to make this project a reality, the 25th anniversary build provided a hand-up to homeownership to Habitat Family Partner Brandi Hussmann, a single mother of one child who has guardianship of her nephew and two nieces that will join them living in their new home on Greene Street.\n\nAn excited crowd of approximately 75 people joined in the home dedication. Attendees were introduced to Hussmann and her family and learned the story behind the home. Pastor Shannon Mullen from St. John’s Lutheran Church provided the home blessing, and Edward Dukes and John Trask from LowCountry Real Estate presented Hussmann and her family with the keys to their new home and a Bible.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\n\n“We enjoyed having the opportunity to build in the Northwest Quadrant and look forward to continuing our partnership with the city of Beaufort as we begin construction on our next two houses located on property in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood that was generously donated to us by the city,” Executive Director Chet Houston said.', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrates 50th home', '', 'draft', 'closed', 'closed', '', '', '', '', '2018-10-11 13:58:21', '2018-10-11 17:58:21', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37851', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37853, 4, '2018-10-11 13:55:46', '2018-10-11 17:55:46', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;The Sommerall family of Beaufort and friends from Water’s Edge United Methodist Church walk down Paris Avenue in Port Royal during the Walk For Water. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nAn estimated 330 walkers joined the second annual Beaufort Walk for Water on Saturday, Sept. 22 in Port Royal. Thus far more than $30,000 has been raised to provide sustainable, safe water around the world. All donations benefit Water Mission, a well-renowned nonprofit Christian engineering organization headquartered in Charleston that builds safe water solutions in developing countries and disaster areas.\r\n\r\n“What struck me the most was a true community feel of this year\'s event”, said Jeneane Ryan, chair of the Beaufort Walk for Water committee. “More than twice the number of sponsors of last year came onboard, and adding to that in-kind sponsors who gave of their time, services or products, everyone really came together for this common purpose and the community got right behind us.”\r\n\r\nThe event kicked off with live music by \'Blue Mudd\' entertaining the walkers as they arrived at Live Oaks Park for registration. Capitol Coffee offered free coffee and people could support Murphy\'s Pucker-Up with a refreshing beverage from their “LemonAid” cart. Water Mission was on hand to educate and demonstrate their water filtration systems, and Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority handed out cool water to thirsty walkers.\r\n\r\nAfter the opening ceremonies with speeches by Kevin Herr of Water Mission, Robert Lasher of Beaufort Walk for Water, and Rev. Patrick Perryman of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort, who also conducted a prayer, the participants picked up their empty buckets and began the 3-mile route. At The Sands, the Port Royal Fire Department helped walkers fill their buckets with dirty water and carry it back to the park.\r\n\r\nThe 3-mile walk through Port Royal simulated the much more treacherous walk that millions of women and children in developing countries walk daily to retrieve water for their family\'s needs. In most cases, even after walking for miles and miles, the water they collect is contaminated. Every 20 seconds one child dies from being poisoned with bacteria-filled water, while ironically, by current estimations, a mere $35 can provide one person with safe water for life.\r\n\r\n“The fact that almost 2,300 children die every day from basic water-borne diseases is just something that you can\'t ignore”, Ryan said. “I was in Haiti just after the earthquake in 2010 and witnessed this first-hand, and it broke my heart. I just knew I had to get involved, knowing that it is possible to make a difference, and I found that Water Mission shared my ambition.”\r\n\r\nSince 2001, Water Mission has used innovative technology and engineering expertise to provide access to safe water for more than 3.6 million people in 55 countries. Water Mission has over 250 staff members working around the world in permanent country programs located in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Notably, Charity Navigator has awarded Water Mission its highest four-star rating 12 years in a row, a distinction shared by less than one percent of the charities rated by this organization.\r\n\r\nWith six different church denominations and numerous local businesses supporting Beaufort Walk for Water, now only in its second year, Ryan and the committee see how the common cause unites Beaufort in ways she could only dream of.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“I always felt that the goal was to increase awareness about the world water crisis, and the fact that we are able to raise funds for Water Mission to continue this fight means so much,” Ryan said. “The Walk is such an upbeat, positive event that makes people not only feel good, but one that makes people really think.”\r\n\r\nThe committee will soon start planning for Beaufort Walk for Water 2019, knowing the work to eliminate the global water crisis is far from done. Now there is a momentum to keep this movement going.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“The walk might be behind us for this year, but we can keep educating people and working all year behind the scenes, updating our social media and answering questions until it\'s time to up the ante for the 2019 Walk,” Ryan said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe committee welcomes anyone interested in being involved to get in touch with them.\r\n\r\nFor more information follow @BeaufortWalkForWater on Facebook and Instagram, or call 843-769- 7395. Sponsorship inquiries only may be directed to Robert Lasher at 843-906-8118. Donations can be made online at events.watermissions.org/Beaufort18.', 'More than 330 walkers picked up the bucket for Beaufort Walk for Water 2018', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'more-than-330-walkers-picked-up-the-bucket-for-beaufort-walk-for-water-2018', '', '', '2018-10-11 14:00:41', '2018-10-11 18:00:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37853', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37861, 4, '2018-10-11 17:40:30', '2018-10-11 21:40:30', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><i>30th anniversary Valentine Ball chairs have deep ties to Beaufort Memorial</i></span></h2>\r\nParty planning is in full swing for Beaufort’s most anticipated social affair – the 30th annual Valentine Ball benefitting the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe popular charity event takes place the weekend of Feb. 8-9 at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort and includes the elegant Cocktail Affair on Friday evening, followed Saturday night by pre-gala dinner parties and the black-tie ball.\r\n\r\n“This is Beaufort’s premier party with a purpose,” said Allison Coppage, who is co-chairing the event with her husband, Ben, along with BMH general surgeon Dr. Stephen Sisco and his wife, Laurie. “People recognize the importance of the hospital to our community and look forward to the ball each year.”\r\n\r\nSince its inception in 1990, the Valentine Ball has raised nearly $5 million for a wide range of hospital improvements, from the expansion of the ER to digital diagnostic technology for the Breast Health Center. Proceeds from the 2019 fundraiser are earmarked for the renovation of Beaufort Memorial’s surgical pavilion.\r\n\r\n“Having worked in the operating room, I understand and appreciate the value updating the surgical suites can have on patients and staff alike,” said Laurie Sisco, who was a surgical technologist for several years in the unit. “Providing efficiency and safety, with an environment conducive to creating sterile working conditions, are of the utmost importance.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWith broad community support for the hospital, the co-chairs have had no trouble enlisting the dozens of volunteers it takes to organize the Foundation’s signature fundraiser. Committees tasked with various aspects of the festivities are busy at work coordinating the evening’s musical entertainment and decadent dessert bar, soliciting items for the silent auction and recruiting hosts for the pre-ball dinner parties to be held in some 50 private Beaufort residences.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“The size of the dinner parties can range from six to 30,” said Coppage, who has co-hosted dinners twice in recent years. “That’s one of the things that makes them so much fun. Every party is unique.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to providing the venue for the parties, the hosts decorate their homes and plan the menu. Over 400 guests will attend the pre-ball dinner parties.\r\n\r\nAmong the first to volunteer were Coppage’s parents, Dr. Brad and Cindy Collins. The 2019 event will be their 19th dinner party.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“I remember their first party in 1998,” Coppage said. “I helped mom in the kitchen prep her famous seafood strudel, a true labor of love that I served at my own dinner party in 2017.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe honorary chairs of the Cocktail Affair, Vicki and Jon Verity, also have a long history with the Foundation event. Jon’s parents were among the first Beaufort residents to host a dinner party for the Valentine Ball.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“After dad passed away in 2007, we have continued the tradition of hosting a dinner every year,” Jon Verity said. “We have always enjoyed meeting many new people who have attended over the years.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTickets for the 2019 Valentine Ball weekend are now available online. Cocktail Affair tickets are $80 per person, gala tickets $150 and tickets for both events are $200. For more information about the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation fundraiser, visit valentineball.org or call the Foundation at (843) 522-5774.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top:&nbsp;Honorary chairs for Friday night’s Cocktail Affair are Vicki and Jon Verity (left). Saturday’s night’s Valentine Ball co-chairs are Laurie and Steve Sisco, MD, (center) and Allison and Ben Coppage (right). Photo by Paul Nurnberg.</em>', 'Still having a Ball!', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'still-having-a-ball', '', '', '2018-10-12 09:42:56', '2018-10-12 13:42:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37861', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37864, 4, '2018-10-11 18:43:33', '2018-10-11 22:43:33', 'Absentee voting is now open throughout South Carolina for voters meeting any of the 15 legal reasons allowing for absentee voting.\r\n\r\nIf you fit any of these descriptions, you can apply online to have your absentee ballot sent to you in the mail by your local county election commission or vote absentee in-person.\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Persons qualified to vote by absentee ballot:</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons 65 years of age or older</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons who plan to be on vacation outside their county of residence on Election Day</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons who for reasons of employment will not be able to vote on Election Day</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons who are physically disabled</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons attending sick or physically disabled persons</li>\r\n 	<li>Government employees serving outside their county of residence on Election Day and their spouses and dependents residing with them</li>\r\n 	<li>Overseas Citizens</li>\r\n 	<li>Members of the Armed Forces or Merchant Marine serving outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons serving with the American Red Cross or with the United Service Organizations (USO) who are attached to and serving with the Armed Forces outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them</li>\r\n 	<li>Students attending school outside their county of residence and their spouses and dependents residing with them</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons serving as a juror in state or federal court on Election Day</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons admitted to the hospital as emergency patients on Election Day or within a four-day period before the election</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons with a death or funeral in the family within three days before the election</li>\r\n 	<li>Persons confined to a jail or pre-trial facility pending disposition of arrest or trial</li>\r\n 	<li>Certified poll watchers, poll managers, and county election officials working on Election Day</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nFor more information about absentee voting in Beaufort County, visit scvotes.org/absentee-voting or call 843-255-6900.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>GET THE FACTS ON SALES AND USE TAX</strong></p>\r\nBeaufort County is hosting a Public Informational Meeting about the upcoming 1-cent sales tax which will be on the November ballot. It will be held from <b>6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18,</b> in the Lady\'s Island Middle School cafeteria. For Northern Beaufort County, this ties into the Lady\'s Island Plan 2018, along with some sidewalk/multi-use path improvements around the northern portion of the county.', 'Absentee voting is now open', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'absentee-voting-is-now-open', '', '', '2018-10-12 09:44:16', '2018-10-12 13:44:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37864', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37866, 4, '2018-10-11 19:44:30', '2018-10-11 23:44:30', 'All 56 Burton firefighters and their spouses will be wearing pink shirts this month to support those suffering from and surviving breast cancer, as well as to bring awareness to a disease that kills more than 40,000 women each year according to the American Cancer Society and the importance of early detection in combating it. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District, a provider of both Basic and Advanced Life Support medical services, are not only first responders to fires and accidents, but also to those suffering from diseases, many of whom are in the late stages. People suffering from such diseases often use 911, and many times firefighters have watched over time as it takes its toll on the patient and their families.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSo Burton firefighters have decided to do something about it during October, which is breast cancer awareness month. By wearing pink shirts, Burton firefighters and their families hope to bring awareness to this deadly disease by not only encouraging financial donations to help with research and treatment, but most importantly, to encourage early detection. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBecause firefighters are first responders, Burton Fire Chief Harry Rountree says that firefighters out in the community encouraging people about the importance of early detection in battling this disease is in line with the ethos of the Burton Fire District.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>“Our purpose is to alleviate suffering,” Chief Rountree said. “The best way to do that is to encourage that first response of early detection.” <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nRountree said this effort is just one of many ways the Burton FD is increasing public outreach in a preventive and proactive manner. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Having our spouses and families involved is important,” Rountree said. “This effort is from our families to those who will be impacted by this disease, and hopefully, those who will use early detection to beat it.”', 'Breast Cancer a Family Affair at the Burton Fire District', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'breast-cancer-a-family-affair-at-the-burton-fire-district', '', '', '2018-10-12 09:45:57', '2018-10-12 13:45:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37866', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37868, 4, '2018-10-11 18:45:45', '2018-10-11 22:45:45', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Beaufort Police Department hosts annual event</h2>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Story and photo by Bob Sofaly</h4>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37870\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"389\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES2852.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37870\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES2852-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"389\" height=\"697\"></a> Left: PT-3 Eric Hayes, left, of the Beaufort Police Department, gets a little help from Booker Brunson, 5, while parking cars at the annual Community Night Out. Booker said he wants to be a police officer when he grows up.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHundreds of people took part the annual Community Night Out to visit with police, firefighters and officers from the Department of Natural Resources for an evening of fellowship and goodwill at the playground along Washington Street on Tuesday, Oct. 2, according the Chief Matt Clancy of the Beaufort Police Department.\r\n\r\n“It’s an opportunity for the community to get together and meet the officers in an informal setting instead of seeing them in a working situation,” Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy said. “The better the community gets to know the officers and vice versa, the better off all involved are.”\r\n\r\nLt. Charles Squires says the department’s ongoing Community Oriented Policing efforts have paid off. “Events like this help the relationship with the community,” Squires said. “We have events like this throughout the year. It helps maintain trust between the police officers and the community. I think it’s definitely paid off. We don’t have the problems the other areas have because of things like this… These things help keep the community healthy and that helps keep the bad guys away.”', 'Community Night Out', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'community-night-out', '', '', '2018-10-12 09:48:16', '2018-10-12 13:48:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37868', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37873, 4, '2018-10-18 15:17:38', '2018-10-18 19:17:38', '<b>New featured exhibit open at BAA Gallery</b>\r\n\r\n“Blending Digital Art with Photography” is the title of an exhibit featuring artist Gordon Fritz at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery through Oct. 28.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>October activities at Hunting Island</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walks, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesdays: Reptile Talk, 11 a.m. (Oct. 17, 24, 31); Full Moon Lighthouse Climb, 6:30 p.m. (Oct. 24)</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursdays: Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m. (Oct. 11, 25); CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Fridays: Fish Printing, 2 p.m. (Oct. 12, 26); Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m. (Oct. 26)</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturdays: Tie Dye, noon (Oct. 13, 20); Creatures of the Night, 2:30 p.m. (Oct. 20)</li>\r\n 	<li>Sundays: Alligator Talk, noon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>Shorts At High Noon </b><b>film series returns this fall</b>\r\n\r\nBeginning on Oct. 3, the popular Shorts at High Noon film series will return to the Technical College of the Lowcountry for another eight-week run. The program features the best of Short, Student, and Animation Films from the archives of the Beaufort Film Society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe films selected for screening have all screened at the Beaufort International Film Festival as finalists from 2007 through 2018, with one exception — the programs scheduled for screening on November 28 will be from the submissions to the 2019 festival. The audience in attendance that day will vote for their favorite film, and the winning selection will compete in the 2019 BIFF as a finalist.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe complete schedule is at beaufortfilmfestival.com. All screenings are from noon to 1 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 12, Auditorium, at 921 Ribaut Road. Admission is free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Catch the rhythm at the Beaufort Drum Circle</b>\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to enjoy some good vibes at our free, family-friendly, bi-monthly drum circle at the Contemplative Garden located in Henry Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. (Pavilion for inclement weather)\r\n\r\nBring a chair or blanket and your favorite percussion instrument or borrow one of our extras. No experience necessary. Rain or shine.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>Exchange Club hosts 26th annual Ghost Tours</b>\r\n\r\nGhostly spirits have taken over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Learn how to use digital services at the library</b>\r\n\r\nLearn how to instantly access and download free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, and more. Bring your own favorite mobile device (tablet, cell phone, or laptop) and learn how to use the digital services offered by the library.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Saturday, Nov. 3, 9:30-11 a.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Nov. 15 3:30-5 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBeaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort, SC 29902. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.\r\n\r\n<b>Helena Place to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>host Porch Party</b>\r\n\r\nHelena Place Senior Living will host Port Royal’s Porch Party from 5-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18. All are invited to mix and mingle with Port Royal neighbors young and old. Barbecue and all the fixings will be served. BYOB. Local singer/guitarist David Laughlin will perform live music. Wear your dancing shoes. All attendees can register to win an original Mac Coxwell 24x36 canvas print of the historic Union Church of Port Royal. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather, the party will be moved inside. Helena Place is located at 1624 Paris Avenue in the historic Old Village in the Town of Port Royal. Call 843-252-3001 with questions, or email rewing@enlivant.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Night on the Sound<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>to be hosted Oct. 20</b>\r\n\r\nThe Port Royal Sound Foundation will host its fourth annual “Night on the Sound” on Oct. 20. The foundation’s signature event has featured guests such as Philippe Cousteau, Dr. Bob Ballard and Jack Hanna. David Gallo, American oceanographer and explorer, will be the speaker at this year’s event. Gallo previously worked as the Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He currently serves as Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives at the Center for Climate and Life of the Earth Institute at Columbia University. This annual event includes cocktails, dinner, live entertainment and a silent auction.\r\n\r\nGeneral Admission tickets, including cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, and seated dinner with presentation are $250. A limited number of VIP tickets, including a 90-minute cruise on the Chechessee River with guest speaker, cocktails, Hors d’oeuvres, and seated dinner with presentation, are available for $750.\r\n\r\nThe Port Royal Sound Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is dedicated to the betterment and conservation of the waters and lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem that is the Port Royal Sound estuary system. Their mission is to advance the awareness of Port Royal Sound as a unique ecosystem that contributes to the environmental, cultural and economic well-being of our area, the region and the Atlantic Ocean.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Alicia Powell at 843-645-7774<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>ext. 204 or email at apowell@portroyalsoundfoundation.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Kingdom of Ash<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Release Party</b>\r\n\r\nCalling all adult and teen readers! Come celebrate the release of the last installment for the Throne of Glass series.\r\n\r\nJoin other fans to vote for your favorite character, defend your ship, and predict what will happen in the book! Light refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\nMonday, Oct. 22, 5:30 p.m., at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort, SC 29902. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.\r\n\r\n<b>Cooking Matters at the Store: Grocery Tour</b>\r\n\r\nThis free on-site grocery store tour at the library will help you learn how to shop smarter on a budget.&nbsp;After the tour you’ll receive $10 in free groceries, a free reusable grocery bag, and a book full of healthy recipes and shopping tips.\r\n\r\nPlease RSVP by Oct. 22 by calling 843-255-6458.\r\n\r\nWednesday, Oct. 24, 5:30pm at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort, SC 29902.\r\n\r\n<b>Concert on Dataw<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>to be held Oct. 26</b>\r\n\r\nMezzo soprano Katie McAllister will perform from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Sweetgrass Restaurant.\r\n\r\nReservations are not required but are recommended. Located on Dataw Island, Sweetgrass Restaurant is open to the public. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Tour historic Fort Fremont on St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish-American War at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nLearn the history, see a scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898, and take a guided tour of the remains of the fortifications. The tour lasts about two hours. No reservations are necessary, and the tour is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nFor more information call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org\r\n\r\n<b>Girl Scout Troop hosts Breast Cancer Walk</b>\r\n\r\nGirl Scout Troop 4105 will hold its second annual Breast Cancer Walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe walk will begin at Bricks on Boundary restaurant and end at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. For more info call Vedah Morgan at 843-476-9077 or Barbara Jean Gardner-Hunter at 347-497-9326.\r\n\r\n<b>Get your scarecrows ready </b><b>for the farmers market</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Master Gardeners are again celebrating Halloween with scarecrows. Perfect for harvest time, scarecrows have provided chemical-free crop protection since ancient times. But how creative can you get with your scarecrow?\r\n\r\nShow off your scarecrow skills by entering one of three categories —&nbsp;1. Make and display a scarecrow; 2. Wear a scarecrow costume; 3. Draw a scarecrow (10 and under) — at the Oct. 27 edition of the Port Royal Farmers Market. Register by 9:30 a.m. with prizes handed out at 11:30 a.m.\r\n\r\nContact Kim at KimberlyAnnMcFann@me.com for more information.', 'October 18th-24th events around Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'october-18th-24th-events-around-beaufort', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:17:38', '2018-10-18 19:17:38', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37873', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37875, 4, '2018-10-18 15:18:01', '2018-10-18 19:18:01', 'This year’s Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Awareness Month celebration seeks to educate the community about the Gullah/Geechee history, heritage, language and culture at two upcoming events in the Beaufort area.\r\n\r\nA special screening of the documentary “Protect: Coastlines, Guns and Women in the Low Country” will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the St. Helena Branch Library on St. Helena Island. “Protect” is a pilot episode of a series that highlights stories in local communities around issues of sustainability. These features are produced using film, photography and editorials to examine the challenges around meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the U.S. The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, to protect the planet and to ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. The Gullah/Geechee Nation is engaged with other nations of the world in ensuring that the SDGs are accomplished.\r\n\r\nTwo Lane Films decided to interview Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, and several of the citizens of Savannah and other areas of coastal Georgia regarding their views on a number of topics related to their land and culture. The documentary was partially filmed on St. Helena Island.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAdmission is free, but advance passes need to be obtained at: eventbrite.com/e/protect-documentary-screening-tickets-49388381980?aff=ebapi\r\n\r\nThe Gullah/Geechee Seafood Festival will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Hunting Island Nature Center.\r\n\r\nThe fifth annual event, hosted by the Gullah/Geechee Fishing Association, will raise funds and awareness. Bring out the family, fishing and beach gear to the Hunting Island Nature Center for an interactive celebration filled with music, food, and fun. Queen Quet will be at the family-oriented event along with artists Quadré Stuckey and Ment Nelson. Advance passes are available at: eventbrite.com/e/gullahgeechee-seafood-festival-2018-tickets-41539032364\r\n\r\nFor more information about the celebration, email GullGeeCo@aol.com.', 'October is Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Awareness Month', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'october-is-gullah-geechee-cultural-heritage-awareness-month', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:18:01', '2018-10-18 19:18:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37875', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37877, 4, '2018-10-18 15:18:24', '2018-10-18 19:18:24', 'The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) will host its third annual Touch A Truck fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, on Paris Avenue in downtown Port Royal.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTouch A Truck is a family-friendly event that offers a unique and interactive experience for children of all ages. Children will have the opportunity to see, touch, and safely explore a wide variety of their favorite vehicles that serve our community. Cost of admission is $5 per person.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTouch a Truck will feature many different types of equipment to explore, including a fire truck, ambulance, Humvee, construction vehicles, and even a helicopter. The entertainment area will include a variety of activities, including face painting and music, and food, drinks, and libations will be available for purchase.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n\"We are so excited to bring back our Touch a Truck fundraiser for the third consecutive year,” JSLB Touch A Truck Chairwoman Kristen O’Neal said. “Supporting and enriching the lives of women, children, and families is our focus in all endeavors, and we think that this event perfectly matches that mission — fun for all ages in a family-friendly environment. And even better — proceeds will all be directed right back into our community through our non-profit grants distributed in May.\"<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPets are not allowed. In the case of rain, the event will be postponed to Nov. 17.\r\n\r\n“Touch a Truck offers local families a fantastic experience and we are excited to have it as an annual fundraiser for the league,” JSLB President Lindsay Gifford said. “Each year our goal is to make it bigger and better than before. Please help us spread the word throughout our community and help us give back. We are currently seeking sponsors and all proceeds funnel right back into our beloved community. Mark your calendar for a great event.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFor information about sponsoring or participating, contact O’Neal at 843-295-9204 or log onto www.touchatruckbeaufort.com for more information.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'JSLB to hosts Touch A Truck fundraiser', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'jslb-to-hosts-touch-a-truck-fundraiser', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:18:24', '2018-10-18 19:18:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37877', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37879, 4, '2018-10-18 15:19:48', '2018-10-18 19:19:48', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Volleyball</b></p>\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Battery-Creek-VB-Region-Champ-2018.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37880\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Battery-Creek-VB-Region-Champ-2018-1024x612.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"404\" height=\"273\"></a>Battery Creek’s volleyball team clinched the Region 8-3A title with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-20) win over May River on Tuesday, Oct. 9.\r\n\r\nMcKenzie Young dished out 18 assists to go with seven kills, and Dazanni Hinton had 15 kills and five blocks to lead the Dolphins. Daniella Ramirez added 13 assists and six aces, Caroline Malphrus had seven kills, Emily Crosby had seven digs, and Laiani McCullough added five kills and five aces.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins (20-6-4, 7-0 Region 8-3A) will be the top seed in the Class 3A playoffs and open the postseason at home on Wednesday, Oct. 24. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***</p>\r\nBeaufort High’s volleyball team picked up a region win with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-17) victory over Colleton County on Tuesday, Oct. 9.\r\n\r\nChase Vaigneur led the Eagles’ attack with nine kills, and McCayla Willingham added seven kills and one block. Hannah Merchant had six kills, setter Madison Gallion had five, and Hailey Lamar had four.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles had a strong defensive night led by libero Peyton Polk.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High was scheduled to host the Cougars in a rematch Tuesday, Oct. 16, before concluding the regular season against Hilton Head High on Thursday.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Girls Golf</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High qualified for the SCHSL Class 4A Girls Golf Championships by virtue of a sixth-place finish at the Lower State qualifier Monday at Port Royal Golf Club’s Barony Course on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nBeaufort posted a team score of 413 to finish sixth. The top eight teams qualified for the state tournament Oct. 22-23 at Hackler Golf Club in Conway.\r\n\r\nAC Flora (364) edged Myrtle Beach by one shot for the team title, while Dreher’s Jordan Guyton claimed the individual title with a 5-over-par 77.\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Izzy Stone finished third with an 80, and Hilton Head High’s Emma Hayward (86) tied for fifth.\r\n\r\n<i>Hilton Head High (402): T5. Emma Hayward 86; 20. McKenzie Bradley 99; T21. Morgan Caramello 100; T36. Eliza Jane Coulter 117; 48. Stella Piccioli 131</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Beaufort High (413): 3. Izzy Stone 80; T14. Amelia McKnight 96; T37. Kyleigh Tokar 118; T40. Elissa Hooper 119; Angelina Guerrero WD</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Bluffton (497): 29. Lucia Serratelli 110; T37. Sarah Lazier 118; 45. Jennifer Richardson 128; 53. Laura Jeffcoat 141; 56. Caroline Kelley 146</i>', 'Sports briefs for October 18th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-18th', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:19:48', '2018-10-18 19:19:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37879', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37882, 4, '2018-10-18 15:20:40', '2018-10-18 19:20:40', '<h4>By Lee Scott</h4>\r\nThe 1989 film “Steel Magnolias” is one of my favorites. It was a classic “chick flick” featuring six very strong women. The women embodied the definition of the term “steel magnolias,” which is the combination of resilience alongside traditional femininity. I did not truly appreciate the significance of the Steel Magnolia women until I moved to Beaufort. It was here that I started to see very strong women with their manicured nails dressed in pastel dresses and wearing a string of pearls. They epitomized the very definition of steel magnolias.\r\n\r\nIt started when I volunteered for my church’s fall bazaar in 2014. At first, I thought them to be “petite fleurs,” but then we got to work. I was captivated by these Southern women. The boxes were unloaded from trucks and emptied onto tables where everything was then priced. I was impressed by their work ethic and energy, along with their Southern hospitality. Clearly, I was one of those new women from the north; but despite my non-southern accent, they greeted me with enthusiasm. Then there were the baked goods tables where women in aprons collected the pies, cakes, and cookies from women dropping them off. On the day of the bazaar, the women came out in force and I could almost hear the character Truvy say, “I have got some fried chicken here, prepared by Christian women.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThese women came to mind recently while talking to my 5-year old (going on 16) granddaughter, Annie. During the conversation I asked her, in jest, if she had learned how to mow the lawn yet to pull her weight in the family. She responded by saying, “Ladies do not mow lawns.”\r\n\r\n“What?,” her mother said in the background. “I mowed the lawn when I was 10 years old with a push mower.”\r\n\r\nI assured my granddaughter that I did not expect her to be mowing the lawn anytime soon, but I explained to her about the steel magnolias I know here in Beaufort. I told her about the women who push snakes out of their gardens with rakes and then cut roses to decorate their homes, all the while wearing their pearl necklaces. Then I explained about the women who supported other women in times of need who were not afraid to bake a cake or mow a lawn. Finally, I explained that she does not have to give up her princess crown or her pink ballet slippers or her faux pearl necklace if she doesn’t want to, but at some point, someday, she must learn how to mow the lawn.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Fine,” she said, “But I am not doing it with a push lawn mower.” Another steel magnolia is born.', 'Steel Magnolias', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'steel-magnolias', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:20:40', '2018-10-18 19:20:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37882', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37884, 4, '2018-10-18 15:21:29', '2018-10-18 19:21:29', '<b>Updated County Stormwater Permit Process Underway</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County recently received approval from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) to update and clarify the permitting process for its Stormwater Best Management and Design Practices manual. The overall goal is to reduce regulatory roadblocks and make doing business with Beaufort County easier.\r\n\r\nThe modifications make changes to the construction permitting process defined within the county’s Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP) and its supporting document - the Stormwater Best Management and Design Practices Manual.\r\n\r\nVarious items are being revised to modify the permitting process and local oversight of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits from SCDHEC, to include written procedures, application forms, templates and checklists.\r\n\r\nThe updates more closely align Beaufort County’s Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control Program with the requirements set forth in Section 4.2.4 of the MS4 General Permit SCR100000. Beaufort County permit approvals will no longer be withheld pending SCDHEC NPDES coverage.\r\n\r\nFor more information contact Eric Larson, Beaufort County Stormwater Department Director at elarson@bcgov.net or 843-255-2805.', 'News brief for October 18th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-brief-for-october-18th', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:21:29', '2018-10-18 19:21:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37884', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37886, 4, '2018-10-18 15:22:33', '2018-10-18 19:22:33', '<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Action-Packed Opera in HD, Saturday, Oct. 27, 1:00 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></h3>\r\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">By Alan Schuster<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></h4>\r\nAfter American playright David Belasco’s “Madam Butterfly” inspired Giacomo Puccini to debut an operatic version of it in 1904, the composer traveled to America to attend its first performance at the Metropolitan Opera in early 1907. While there, Puccini saw a Belasco play, this one entitled “The Girl of the Golden West.” Afterward, he said to Belasco, “Ah, here is my next theme at last.”\r\n\r\nBut it was more than three years later that Puccini – a slow worker known to make constant changes in the midst of free time for hunting, fishing and courting – returned to the Met in December 1910 with his “La Fanciulla del West.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Both operas had been conducted by Arturo Toscanini, who praised the craftsmanship of “The Girl” as “a great symphonic poem.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>The scenario takes place in 1850 with the fate of gold miners and its torment in a mining field in California during the Gold Rush era. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Act I: In the mountains of California, Minnie, a young woman of sturdy character, runs a bar where miners come to relieve their boredom. Sheriff Jack Rance wants her, but she does not love him and dreams instead of a great love. Dick Johnson, actually the outlaw Ramerrez, enters. Minnie falls instantly in love with him. The exasperated sheriff leaves the saloon to go find the bandit. Minnie then asks Johnson to meet her that evening.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAct II: At her cabin, Minnie welcomes Johnson. They declare their love for one another, before Rance warns Minnie that Johnson and Ramerrez are one and the same. Minnie sends him packing, but he soon returns, wounded. She hides him; Rance shows up and she notes drops of blood. Minnie then suggests a poker game in which she and Johnson are the stakes. She cheats and saves Johnson.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Act III: Later, despite everything, Johnson is captured and taken to be hanged. An armed Minnie shows up just in time and reminds the miners of everything she has done for them. Grateful but sad, they allow the lovers to ride away into the sunset.\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>While the opera lacks any “great arias” or “great roles,” the orchestra and chorus play predominant parts. Puccini’s inventive music is perfectly matched to a continuous flow of dramatic situations and liveliness of the plot. As for the men’s chorus, they not only drive the plot with voices but also with athletic staging, highlighted by a barroom fight worthy of “a bare-fisted Clint Eastwood movie.”<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOne reason the opera is seldom produced is that there are few sopranos who can take on the daunting role of Minnie. It’s been aptly called a “voice killer,” with the second act having some of the most intense singing in the soprano repertoire. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCast: Eva-Maria Westbroek sings Puccini’s gun-slinging heroine in this romantic epic of the Wild West. Joining her is tenor Jonas Kaufmann in the role of the outlaw Dick Johnson. Baritone Zeljko Lucic is the vigilante sheriff Jack Rance and Marco Armiliato conducts. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Tickets are now available. All seats general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10; Order at<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>centerforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></i>', 'Puccini’s “Fanciulla del West” next up at USCB CFA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'puccinis-fanciulla-del-west-next-up-at-uscb-cfa', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:22:34', '2018-10-18 19:22:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37886', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37888, 4, '2018-10-18 15:23:36', '2018-10-18 19:23:36', 'One by one, May River has taken down all the big boys around Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nBluffton. Hilton Head High. Now Beaufort High can be checked off the list after the Sharks improved to 7-0 with a dominant 30-7 win over the visiting Eagles on Friday.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37889\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"343\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BHS-quarterback-Jeffrey-Smyth-runs-the-ball-during-Fridays-loss-at-May-River.-Andrea-Fabian-photo..jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37889\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BHS-quarterback-Jeffrey-Smyth-runs-the-ball-during-Fridays-loss-at-May-River.-Andrea-Fabian-photo.-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"343\" height=\"271\"></a> BHS quarterback Jeffrey Smyth runs the ball during Friday\'s loss at May River. Photo by Andrea Fabian.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Sharks’ ascension in their third season continued Friday, as they were able to shake off a rocky first quarter to take control of the game behind a pounding ground game and a punishing defense.\r\n\r\nBrandon Morales rushed for 209 yards and two touchdowns on 34 carries — racing past 1,000 yards for the season — and quarterback Ahmad Green added 121 yards and two scores on 15 attempts to power the Sharks’ offense.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles, playing without head coach DeVonte Holloman after his younger sister passed away late last week, seized the early momentum. After a goal-line stand resulted in a missed field goal by the Sharks, Jeffrey Smyth broke two long runs on quarterback draws to set up James Dagin’s 3-yard touchdown run, giving Beaufort a 7-0 lead.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks flipped the script when a Terry Fields punt was downed inside the 1 and May River’s swarming defense took down freshman quarterback Tyler Haley in the end zone for a safety on the second play of the second quarter. On the ensuing possession, Morales found the end zone on a crunching 15-yard run, and the Sharks never looked back.\r\n\r\nMorales added a 25-yard TD later in the quarter for a 16-7 halftime lead, and the Eagles’ offense stalled in the second half. Green scored on a pair of 3-yard runs after halftime to put it away.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles (3-5) have dropped five straight after a 3-0 start, but with two key region games remaining — both at home — they still have time to salvage their season and earn a playoff spot. They host Hilton Head High next Friday.', 'Eagles fade after hot start  vs. undefeated Sharks', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-fade-after-hot-start-vs-undefeated-sharks', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:23:36', '2018-10-18 19:23:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37888', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37891, 4, '2018-10-18 15:24:02', '2018-10-18 19:24:02', '<b>Chamber celebrates grand opening of<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Motor City Pops</b>\r\n\r\nMotor City Pops will celebrate its grand opening at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18. A ribbon cutting ceremony will kick off the festivities, and the fun will continue with light snacks, DJ Gary Lucca, door prizes, and more. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMotor City Pops owners Scott and Suzanne Wilson will host the Beaufort Regional Chamber and local elected officials for the ribbon cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration. The public is invited to attend.\r\n\r\nMotor City Pops, located at 907 Boundary Street, is a mom-and-pop business that uses locally-sourced ingredients for their all-natural gourmet popsicles.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Business brief for October 18th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-brief-for-october-18th', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:24:02', '2018-10-18 19:24:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37893, 4, '2018-10-18 15:25:41', '2018-10-18 19:25:41', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_MVA-Trask_101418b.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37895\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_MVA-Trask_101418b-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"220\"></a>The Burton Fire District responded to a motor vehicle collision in the early afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 14, that resulted in traffic delays but no injuries, thanks to the use of seatbelts. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nJust after 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Burton firefighters responded to a reported motor vehicle collision on Trask Parkway near Parker Drive. Initial reports were that a vehicle had rolled over. Due to previous collisions in the Gray’s Hill area of Seabrook over the past few weeks that have resulted in deaths and serious injuries, Burton fire crews prepared for the worst. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_MVA-Trask_101418a.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37894\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_MVA-Trask_101418a-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"294\" height=\"228\"></a>Firefighters arrived to find a Jeep SUV lying on its side in the tree line, and a damaged Toyota Camry. All occupants were out of their vehicles when firefighters arrived.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>All of the occupants were wearing seatbelts and no injuries were reported.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>One north bound lane and one south bound lane of Trask Parkway were blocked for about 30 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to approximately 200 motor vehicle collisions in 2018, more than 60 of which have occurred on Trask Parkway.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Seatbelts prevent injuries in Trask Parkway wreck', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'seatbelts-prevent-injuries-in-trask-parkway-wreck', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:25:55', '2018-10-18 19:25:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37893', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37898, 4, '2018-10-18 15:27:33', '2018-10-18 19:27:33', 'The Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail (FSMT) will celebrate the unveiling of seven new additions to the historical markers along the Spanish Moss Trail at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the trail’s Depot Road Trailhead.\r\n\r\nThis community-wide event will be a one-time opportunity to view the new panels in the historic Depot Building prior to their permanent installation along the trail. In addition to the display, the FSMT-led Historic Sign Committee — the historians and community leaders who researched these points of interest — will be available at each panel to share more about these points of interest such as – the Battle of Port Royal, Clarendon Plantation, Industrial Beaufort, Port Royal Agricultural and Industrial School, Pick Pocket Plantation and the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“One of our committee members, Dr. Larry Rowland, said to me when we first started our research, ‘Frank, when you kick the ground in Beaufort County you are going to kick up history.’ And Larry is so right,” said Frank Emminger, FSMT board member and chair of the Historic Sign Committee. “We have literally been kicking the ground and have uncovered events in Beaufort County\'s history that have been lost or forgotten and some that never received proper recognition.”\r\n\r\nThe committee began their overall work three years ago with a desire to bring awareness of the rich history along the trail dating back to the Revolutionary War. With more than 50 historic points identified, the committee is looking forward to showcasing these next seven panels, bringing a total of 14 historic markers for all to enjoy on the trail.\r\n\r\nWith an estimated 38,000 people enjoying the Spanish Moss Trail each year, this rails-to-trail greenway is now one of the recreational centerpieces for Northern Beaufort County. With a current 20-mile round trip experience for residents and visitors, the trail offers a 12-foot wide, paved path that is dedicated to pedestrians and bicyclists. The continued success of the Spanish Moss Trail is made possible through the FSMT with a network of sustainable partnerships, local government participation, and the generous funding from community-minded individuals.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTo support the efforts of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail, tax-deductible checks can be made payable to: Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail (P.O. Box 401, Beaufort, SC 29901) or online at www.SpanishMossTrail.com. For more information on the work of the FSMT and easy navigation to the Trail, download the free mobile app, The Spanish Moss Trail Mobile Guide, available on Apple Store and Google Play.', '7 new historical markers to be unveiled along Spanish Moss Trail', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '7-new-historical-markers-to-be-unveiled-along-spanish-moss-trail', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:27:33', '2018-10-18 19:27:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37898', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37901, 4, '2018-10-18 15:28:01', '2018-10-18 19:28:01', '<b>Warriors clinch playoff spot with road win</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch ended its two-game skid and earned a playoff berth with a 29-7 win at Allendale-Fairfax on Friday.\r\n\r\nIrvin Mulligan scored two touchdowns, and CJ Brown ran for one touchdown and threw a TD pass to Amar Jenkins to lead the Warriors.\r\n\r\nHenry Tome added a field goal for Whale Branch.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors (5-3, 1-2) hosts No. 4 Bamberg-Ehrhardt for another Region 5-2A game on Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Eagles crush Cathedral 60-6</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy got back to its winning ways with a dominant performance in a 60-6 victory at Cathedral Academy on Friday.\r\n\r\nJa’Sean Lawson rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, and De’Shaun Epps added 131 yards and a score on just two carries and caught a 52-yard touchdown pass for the Eagles, who led 54-6 at halftime.\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman was 5-of-6 for 137 yards and two TDs, and Will Tumlin had five catches for 85 yards and a score.\r\n\r\nEdward McCormick anchored the defense with five tackles – including one for a safety – a sack, a pass break-up, and a forced fumble, and he also added a rushing touchdown.\r\n\r\nBA (5-2, 3-1) hosts Palmetto Christian for another SCISA 8-Man Region 1 game on Friday.', 'Football Round Up – October 18th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-round-up-october-18th', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:28:01', '2018-10-18 19:28:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37901', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37903, 4, '2018-10-18 15:28:34', '2018-10-18 19:28:34', 'Lifestyle Furniture by Mama’s of Beaufort is closing after 30 years in business. Mama’s started selling used furniture and consigned furniture in the late-1980s, then in the 90s moved to selling new furniture domestic and imported furniture. In recent years, the store added a large selection of coastal furniture and accessories.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nStore owner Phil Heilker said three decades is long enough, and he is ready to make more time for golf and travel.\r\n\r\nA store closing sale is underway at the store’s 1800 Boundary Street location and will continue until all furniture is sold at some price. Current deals include 50 percent off all mattresses and accessories, and furniture prices have been reduced 15 to 50 percent.', 'Longtime furniture store closing', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'longtime-furniture-store-closing', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:28:34', '2018-10-18 19:28:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37903', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37905, 4, '2018-10-18 15:29:58', '2018-10-18 19:29:58', 'The Friends of Callawassie Island (FOCI) have awarded a $3,000 grant to the Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) to assist in the purchase of a floating boat launch for the Maritime Center located on the Chechessee River.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PRSF-Grant-e1539890977111.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37906\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PRSF-Grant-e1539890977111-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"639\"></a>The PRSF naturalists use a small boat for water safety purposes and to aid in the collection of natural samples for educational programming. This boat launch will make it safer and easier for PRSF to store, use and maintain the boat.\r\n\r\nMarietta Dennis and Jerry Nerad presented the check to PRSF Executive Director Jody Hayward and PRSF Director of Development Alicia Powell at the Maritime Center in late September.\r\n\r\n“The Port Royal Sound Foundation is so honored to receive this important grant from the Friends of Callawassie Island,” Hayward said. “Callawassie Island has been a strong supporter since our inception four years ago. This grant helps us to improve our infrastructure and makes it easier for us to collect marine and plant specimens for the Maritime Center. This will enhance our educational programming for children and families and insure safe boat launching for our naturalists. We appreciate the financial and volunteer support that we receive from the wonderful people of Callawassie Island.”\r\n\r\nThe Port Royal Sound Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, is dedicated to the betterment and conservation of the waters and lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem that is the Port Royal Sound estuary system. Their mission is to advance the awareness of Port Royal Sound as a unique ecosystem that contributes to the environmental, cultural and economic well-being of our area, the region and the Atlantic Ocean.\r\n\r\nThe Maritime Center opened in November 2014 and serves as an educational museum with over 20 exhibits and live animal displays that help to build a greater appreciation for the Port Royal Sound. More than 60,000 visitors have visited the Maritime Center and experienced many of the tours and programs that are offered.\r\n\r\nThe Maritime Center is open to the public Tuesday–Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission to the Maritime Center is free. More information can be found at www.PortRoyalSoundFoundation.org and on Facebook.', 'FOCI awards $3K grant to Port Royal Sound Foundation', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'foci-awards-3k-grant-to-port-royal-sound-foundation', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:29:58', '2018-10-18 19:29:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37905', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37908, 4, '2018-10-18 15:31:25', '2018-10-18 19:31:25', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/LLOgiony.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37910\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/LLOgiony-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"507\"></a>Above: As we end another season at Hunting Island State Park, it’s as if Mother Nature is taking her cue from illustrator Maxfield Parrish’s distinctive saturated hues and idealized scenic wonders of summer skies. Submitted by Ron Callari. Right: With Halloween fast approaching, it’s the spooky season in historic downtown Beaufort, as evidenced by this creepy shot submitted by Andrea Ogiony. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-82', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:44:20', '2018-10-25 14:44:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37908', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37913, 4, '2018-10-18 15:32:47', '2018-10-18 19:32:47', 'In its inaugural year in the Lowcountry, Beaufort men united on the rooftop at Anchorage 1770 to fight breast cancer with the American Cancer Society through participation in the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. While this campaign is a fundraising initiative, it also provides strong awareness efforts in the local community for the American Cancer Society and its efforts to save lives from breast cancer. Dollars raised help the American Cancer Society save lives from breast cancer through early detection and prevention, innovative breast cancer research, and patient support. For more information about breast cancer, visit cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345. Pictured from left are: Frank Lesesne, Josh Gibson, Bo Hodges, Tim Lovett, Michael Rainey, Delk Haigler, and Mike Sutton. Not pictured are White Suber, John Trask III, Bobby Cooler, Jr. Joe Blencoe and Mayor Billy Keyserling.', 'Real Men Wear Pink of the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'real-men-wear-pink-of-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:32:47', '2018-10-18 19:32:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37913', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37916, 4, '2018-10-18 15:33:43', '2018-10-18 19:33:43', 'At the Beaufort City Council session on Tuesday, Oct. 9, City Manager Bill Prokop announced the award of $200,000 to the City of Beaufort in the form of an investment tax credit from the Hargray Company.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn a repeat from last year, the city’s request for the investment tax credit has been granted.\r\n\r\n“We are excited for the opportunity to further improve our infrastructure in the City of Beaufort Commerce Park,” Prokop said.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe money will be used to further improve the commerce park. With new tenants Oliver’s Clean Burn up and running in the park and more on the horizon, this award comes at a pivotal time when infrastructure improvements have a high probability of providing a measurable return, Prokop said.\r\n\r\nHargray presented the check to Mayor Billy Keyserling at Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.\r\n\r\n“Under the current ownership Hargray has really come to the table,” Keyserling said. “It is wonderful to see this business partner help the city solidify its infrastructure.”', 'City of Beaufort announces $200K investment tax credit from Hargray', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-of-beaufort-announces-200k-investment-tax-credit-from-hargray', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:33:43', '2018-10-18 19:33:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37916', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37918, 4, '2018-10-18 15:36:25', '2018-10-18 19:36:25', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_FPW-2018c.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-37922\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_FPW-2018c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"671\"></a>The Burton Fire District spent Fire Prevention Week, October 7-15, in area classrooms and daycares educating young children, those most vulnerable to fire injuries and deaths, on how to survive. Officials say it’s now up to their parents to ensure their safety. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District, which protects a large rural portion of Beaufort County, has seen more than its share of fire deaths over the last few years. Most recently in 2017, Burton firefighters responded to a Seabrook house fire that killed one adult and two children. The home in this fire, as in all the fatal fires Burton fire crews have responded to, did not have a working smoke alarm. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis week the Burton Fire District visited several schools and daycares, as well as hosting them, to talk to children about smoke alarms and what to do when it beeps, sleeping with their bedroom doors closed, and that windows are exits, too. Children were also introduced to the “Friendly Firefighter,” where they watched and interacted as a firefighter slowly put on their gear, and then played the “Where are you?” game, in which the firefighter crawls low — under the smoke — yelling, “Where are you?” If the children yelled back, “Here I am,” the firefighter would tap their feet to let them know they were “found” and safe.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_FPW-2018a-e1539891358349.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37920 \" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_FPW-2018a-e1539891358349-997x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"283\" height=\"445\"></a>Burton fire officials stress that these programs are merely introductory programs, and that the real education takes place at home with the parents. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Home is where fires, injuries and deaths are occurring,” Burton Fire Capt. Daniel Byrne said. “We make schools hold fire drills every month, yet children are more at risk at home, and parents should hold themselves just as accountable as they do the schools. “All it takes is for a parent to burn dinner and ignore the smoke alarm to erase everything we have taught them this week,” Byrne added.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBurton’s Fire Prevention Week was cut short due to Hurricane Michael, but those schools that were missed will be followed up with in the coming weeks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Burton Firefighters spend week saving lives through prevention', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'burton-firefighters-spend-week-saving-lives-through-prevention', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:36:25', '2018-10-18 19:36:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37918', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37919, 4, '2018-10-18 15:37:32', '2018-10-18 19:37:32', '[caption id=\"attachment_37925\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"268\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES3155.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37925\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES3155-658x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"740\"></a> Battery Creek’s Elijah Dean (9) goes up to catch the ball but can’t hang on during the second quarter against Ridgeland-Hardeville on Friday at BCHS. Battery Creek won the Homecoming game 13-12.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Ridgeland-Hardeville quarterback Jertaveon Smalls gets hauled down by Battery Creek’s Myles Middleton during the second quarter of Friday’s Region 8-3A game at BCHS. The Dolphins came alive during the fourth quarter of the Homecoming game to win 13-12, claiming their second consecutive win. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek rallied in the fourth quarter for its second consecutive Region 8-3A win, beating visiting Ridgeland-Hardeeville 13-12 on Friday.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins are now assured of at least the No. 3 seed in the Class 3A playoffs following an 0-6 start.\r\n\r\nThe game was scoreless until the second half, when the Dolphins finally broke through for a 7-0 lead on Gabriel Singleton’s touchdown run.\r\n\r\nThe Jaguars answered with a pair of touchdowns to take a 12-7 lead, but Battery Creek’s Jordan Gwyn threw a touchdown pass to Kyseem Jabar in the final minute to claim the victory.\r\n\r\nSingleton rushed for 76 yards and a score on 12 carries, and Gwyn was 4-for-8 passing for 94 yards and a touchdown and had an interception on defense. The Dolphins’ defense recorded six tackles for loss and three sacks.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek (2-6, 2-1) travels to undefeated May River next Friday while Ridgeland-Hardeeville (2-5, 0-2) hosts Wade Hampton.', 'Dolphins win thriller over Jaguars', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dolphins-win-thriller-over-jaguars', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:37:32', '2018-10-18 19:37:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37919', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37929, 4, '2018-10-18 15:39:46', '2018-10-18 19:39:46', 'The Young Leaders of Beaufort, a group made up of middle school students from nine area schools, recently visited Beaufort City Hall to learn more about local government in action.\r\n\r\nOn Sept. 28, students from Lady’s Island Middle School, Riverview Charter School, Bridges Preparatory School, Beaufort Middle School, Beaufort Academy, Whale Branch Middle School, Low Country Montessori, Bolden Middle School, and Robert Smalls International Academy met at City Hall with Mayor Billy Keyserling, City Manager Bill Prokop, and Beaufort Police Capt. Robert Carson.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe group discussed topics such as communication, emergency preparations, teamwork, and what it means to be a leader not only in Beaufort but in the United States. The communication exercises taught students the importance of speaking their minds in a civil environment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWade Bishop and Katie Godowns from Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug agency moved the group through various leadership exercises. The activities are designed to help students problem-solve and to communicate within the community.', 'Young Leaders of Beaufort visit City Hall', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'young-leaders-of-beaufort-visit-city-hall', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:39:46', '2018-10-18 19:39:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37930, 4, '2018-10-18 15:42:04', '2018-10-18 19:42:04', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Exchange Club Ghost Tours raise money for CAPA</h2>\r\nThe 26th annual Exchange Club Ghost Tours kicked off Oct. 12, bringing a full complement of ghostly spirits and spooky happenings to downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37932\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"292\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES3364.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37932\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES3364-709x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"449\"></a> Left: Dennis Adams gathers up his severed heads while he gets read to portray Capt. Edward “Black Beard” Teach during the annual Exchange Club Ghost Tours, a fundraiser for the Child Abuse Prevention Association, on Saturday, Oct. 13.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe walking tours and carriage rides feature a host of haunting tales centered around the historic district and serve as a fundraiser for the Child Abuse Prevention Association of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nTours last about an hour and run in the evenings of Oct. 19-21, 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit CAPA of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWalking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top:&nbsp;Beth “Capt. Elizabeth Swann” Lewis seems to be held captive by Dennis “Black Beard” Adams as surrounding lights appear to be making their own haunting escape. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Chill bumps for a cause', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'chill-bumps-for-a-cause', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:42:05', '2018-10-18 19:42:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37930', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37936, 4, '2018-10-18 15:41:34', '2018-10-18 19:41:34', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Beaufort County residents, from left, Beverly Brown, Laura Hansen, Abigail Hansen, Sandra Simmons, Anna Ackerman and Melinda Ackerman were among the nearly 80 women from across the state gathered in Aiken on October 1-2 for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference.</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County residents Beverly Brown, Laura Hansen, Abigail Hansen, Sandra Simmons, Anna Ackerman and Melinda Ackerman were among the nearly 80 women from across the state gathered in Aiken on October 1-2 for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference. The group of women learned what makes agriculture “sparkle” and participated in workshops that showcased local agriculture, offered personal development and provided tools to promote agriculture in their counties.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe program opened with keynote speaker Jane Jenkins Herlong, best-selling author and humorist, who inspired the attendees to be enthusiastic and proud advocates for their causes. Nicole Yon, farm wife and ‘Farm to Label’ blogger, gave out recipes and discussed ways to make home-cooked, Southern recipes with healthier ingredients. Darla Steele, horticulture specialist and craft expert, worked hands-on with participants to make holiday wreaths. Stephanie Sox, SCFB Promotion and Education Division director, gave attendees the tools to take agriculture into the classrooms of local schools. The Monday evening banquet entertainment featured the ‘sparkle’ of Heart of Columbia Choir’s Sweet Adelines. The conference concluded with a tour of the area, including the National Wild Turkey Federation Museum and Cooks Roadside Market.\r\n\r\n“We are fortunate to have such dedicated women in Farm Bureau,” SCFB President Harry Ott said. “Without their enthusiasm and commitment, SCFB would not have the far-reaching influence it has. So far this year, these women have put in more than 7,000 hours of purpose activities around the state. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments.”\r\n\r\nFarm Bureau Women at county, state and national levels coordinate agricultural education and promotional activities. Their work includes supporting important legislation for family farmers, youth programs, educational activities, leadership development and commodity promotions.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Farm Bureau women work hard to advance agriculture in South Carolina,” said Agricultural Literacy and Women’s Program director, Elizabeth Wood. “Their knowledge of and interest in family farms contributes so much to the organization, as they work for the future success of agriculture in our state.”\r\n\r\nAgribusiness is South Carolina’s largest industry, generating nearly $42 billion annually and supporting more than 212,000 jobs each year in the state.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe SCFB Women’s Leadership Program works through the organization’s volunteers to tell the farm story through education and advocacy with children and youth. The SCFB Women’s Leadership program is one of many purpose activities sponsored by the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation. SCFB is a grassroots, non-profit organization that celebrates and supports family farmers, locally grown food and our rural lands through legislative advocacy, education and community outreach. The organization, founded in 1944, serves more than 100,000 member families in 47 chapters. For more information, please visit www.scfb.org.', 'Beaufort County women learn what makes agriculture “sparkle” at state conference', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-county-women-learn-what-makes-agriculture-sparkle-at-state-conference', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:41:34', '2018-10-18 19:41:34', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37936', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37942, 4, '2018-10-18 15:43:04', '2018-10-18 19:43:04', 'The League of Women Voters Beaufort Area will hold two public meet and greet sessions with Beaufort County School Board candidates next week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAll are invited to meet and learn about the candidates.\r\n\r\nDistrict 4 candidates Joseph Dunkle and Tricia Fidrych and District 5 candidates Stew Butler, Richard Geier, Ray Johnson, and Sarah Stuchell will be available for discussion at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe second session will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Lady’s Island Middle School auditorium and feature District 2 candidates David Striebinger and Terry Thomas and District 3 candidates Cynthia Gregory-Smalls, Natasha Robinson, William Smith, and Buryl Sumpter.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'LWV to host school board meet and greet', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lwv-to-host-school-board-meet-and-greet', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:43:04', '2018-10-18 19:43:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37942', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37944, 4, '2018-10-18 15:43:29', '2018-10-18 19:43:29', 'Beaufort County Council held a special session Oct. 15 and voted unanimously to offer John L. Weaver the position of interim county administrator.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nWeaver has accepted the position and is expected to start the week of Nov. 12, replacing interim administrator Thomas Keaveny, who announced his resignation last month after the council voted to investigate his agreement to pay former interim administrator $12,000 per month for consulting. Keaveny will remain as the county’s staff attorney, a position he has held since May 2015.\r\n\r\nWeaver presently serves as the county attorney for Lancaster County, a position he has held for the past four years. He previously served as county administrator, assistant county administrator, and county attorney for Horry County, which has a population nearing 300,000 and is situated further up the coast from Beaufort County in the Pee Dee region.\r\n\r\nDuring Weaver’s tenure with Horry County government, he worked for a county council with 12 members (11 single-districts and one at-large) and managed a workforce of approximately 1,800. Weaver served as a Captain in the United States Air Force and has more than 20 years of private sector experience which includes serving as a general manager and corporate counsel for a South Carolina-based building supplier. He has also practiced law in a variety of areas, including governmental relations.\r\n\r\nWeaver holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from The Citadel and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the International City/County Management Association and the South Carolina Bar.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council will introduce Weaver during its regular meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 5, at the Beaufort County Administration Building in Council Chambers.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe county has been without a full-time administrator since Gary Kubic’s retirement in September 2017. Josh Gruber, who was the deputy administrator under Kubic, served as the interim administrator for 10 months before accepting a position as assistant town manager on Hilton Head Island.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nCounty Council offered the permanent position to Alan Ours on July 24 – only after first voting against extending him an offer and considering a motion to offer the position to Gruber –&nbsp;but Ours rejected the offer and Keaveny took over on an interim basis. The next day, Keaveny entered into a contract with Gruber in which the county agreed to pay him $12,000 per month for consulting to help with the transition.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Weaver named interim county administrator', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'weaver-named-interim-county-administrator', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:43:29', '2018-10-18 19:43:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37944', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37946, 4, '2018-10-18 15:47:16', '2018-10-18 19:47:16', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Penny sales tax would fund Lady’s Island Corridor improvements</h2>\r\nBeaufort County voters will have a chance Nov. 6 to have their say in whether to approve a one-cent transportation sales tax that would provide up to $120 million to address traffic congestion and safety issues surrounding roads and bridges, as well as sidewalks and multi-use pathways throughout the county.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37948\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"330\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES7690.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37948\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES7690-1024x708.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"281\"></a> Tricia Fidrych makes her point during the listening session Tuesday night at Technical College of the Lowcountry. Fidrych is challenging incumbent Joseph Dunkle for Beaufort County School Board.[/caption]\r\n\r\nLocal Question 1 on the Nov. 6 ballot will ask voters whether they “approve a special transportation sales and use tax in the amount of one percent to be imposed in Beaufort County for no more than 4 years, or until a total of $120 million dollars in resulting revenue has been collected, whichever comes first.”\r\n\r\nA yes vote would provide up to $30 million to make traffic improvements on Lady’s Island between the Woods Memorial Bridge and the Chowan Creek Bridge. Another $10 would go to installation and repair of sidewalks and multi-use pathways in 24 locations throughout the county to help provide safe walking routes to schools and improved access to residential communities. And $80 million would go to traffic improvements to the U.S. 278 corridor, including repairing or replacing existing spans of the bridges to Hilton Head Island and improvements between Moss Creek Drive and Squire Pope Road.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-18-at-3.44.42-PM.png\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37950\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-18-at-3.44.42-PM-1024x779.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"307\"></a>Advocates point out as much as 50 percent of the revenue produced by the tax would come from purchases by tourists and commuters from outside Beaufort County, easing the impact of necessary repairs on county residents.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAbout two dozen people attended a joint listening session hosted by Beaufort County Council District 4 representative Alice Howard and Beaufort County Board of Education member Joseph Dunkle on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry. Robert McFee, Beaufort County Director of Construction, Engineering and Facilities, discussed the proposed One-Cent Transportation Referendum projects and gave a detailed report on the need for raising $120 million and where in Beaufort County it’s needed the most.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_37947\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"424\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES7693.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37947\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES7693-1024x583.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"255\"></a> Some of the roads earmarked for repair in Northern Beaufort County are highlighted on this graphic.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAnother informational meeting regarding the referendum is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Lady’s Island Middle School cafeteria.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMore information is also available online at sayyestothepenny.com, a website created by a group of concerned citizens known as the Citizens for Better Roads and Bridges. The group was created to “advocate for solutions to the problem of Beaufort County’s deteriorating roads and bridges” and hopes to educate voters on the upcoming referendum.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>GET THE FACTS ON SALES AND USE TAX</b></h2>\r\nBeaufort County is hosting a Public Informational Meeting about the upcoming 1-cent sales tax which will be on the November ballot. It will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, in the Lady\'s Island Middle School cafeteria. For Northern Beaufort County, this ties into the Lady\'s Island Plan 2018, along with some sidewalk/multi-use path improvements around the northern portion of the county.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>8 Questions for Lady\'s Island:</b></p>\r\n<b>1. What traffic problems is Lady’s Island experiencing?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nLady’s Island is one of the fastest growing areas in Beaufort County. The Island’s residential population has grown by nearly 2.5 percent annually since the year 2000, with noticeable impacts on community character, environmental protection – and traffic and traffic congestion.\r\n\r\n<b>2. What does this mean for the future of Lady’s Island?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nThe population of Lady’s Island is about 13,500 today, about the size of the City of Beaufort. But there are potentially nearly nine thousand new residences that could be built on the island under current regulations.\r\n\r\n<b>3. How bad is traffic?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nTraffic counts collected in 2016 show US 21 Business Sea Island Parkway has reached daily traffic volumes of 21,660 vehicles per day (vpd), while US 21 Lady’s Island Drive has reached 26,000 vpd. Without some action, the main intersection on Lady’s Island – the Sea Island Parkway at Sams Point Road – will likely reach capacity by 2020.\r\n\r\n<b>4. It’s an island: What can be done about the traffic without building more roads?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nThere has never been a basic plan for Lady’s Island. As a result, things have developed piecemeal. There are some smaller corrective measures that can be taken, and a couple of more major projects that significantly extend road capacity. One thing most do not wish to do is build major new roadways that will help attract new development on the island.\r\n\r\n<b>5. What kinds of “solutions” are we talking about?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nGreater street connectivity is central to a solution, and re-location of some traffic signals has the potential to get traffic moving. Re-organization of merge lanes on the Sea Island Parkway near Walmart, and a new right-turn only lane at the “Publix intersection” will bring significant improvement.\r\n\r\n<b>6. How soon will work begin to solve these problems?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nIt all depends on funding. The overall plan is separated into nine distinct projects. These projects will be combined as funding permits. Otherwise, they will be prioritized based on availability, impacts of one project to another, and perceived needs. Beaufort County is recommending funding come from a four-year, one-cent increase in the sales tax. If voters approve this in November, some projects could be underway in 2019.\r\n\r\n<b>7. What are these nine projects, and what are the specific costs?<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nTotal costs are estimated to be about $30 million. Here is a list of the nine projects and the estimated cost:\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>SC 802 Sam’s Point Road Right Turn Lane – $761,000</li>\r\n 	<li>Hazel Farm Road and Gay Drive – $2,984,000</li>\r\n 	<li>New Lady’s Island Middle School Access – $1,483,000</li>\r\n 	<li>Sunset Boulevard and Miller Drive West – $4,842,000</li>\r\n 	<li>Beaufort High School Access Realignment – $1,792,000</li>\r\n 	<li>US 21 Business, US 21, and SC 802 Mainline Improvements – $10,776,000</li>\r\n 	<li>Meadowbrook Drive Extension – $777,000</li>\r\n 	<li>Mayfair Court Extension – $450,000</li>\r\n 	<li>US 21 Airport Area and Frontage Road – $4,980,000</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>8. What happens if the referendum does not pass in November?</b>\r\n\r\nFailure of the referendum means these projects can only then be undertaken individually, and then only over a longer period of time. Given existing traffic pressures, the traffic situation on Lady’s Island will then likely get a lot worse before it gets better. One objective is to prevent traffic congestion on the island from growing to crisis proportions, which we do by acting now.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo at top:&nbsp;Robert McFee, Beaufort County Director of Construction, Engineering and Facilities, discusses the upcoming Beaufort County referendum for the proposed one-cent sales tax to help fund various road improvements during a listening session for concerned citizens Tuesday night at Technical College of the Lowcountry. The referendum will be on the ballot this November. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Traffic on the Ballot', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'traffic-on-the-ballot', '', '', '2018-10-18 15:48:57', '2018-10-18 19:48:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37946', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37956, 4, '2018-10-25 09:45:32', '2018-10-25 13:45:32', '<b>New featured exhibit open at BAA Gallery</b>\r\n\r\n“Blending Digital Art with Photography” is the title of an exhibit featuring artist Gordon Fritz at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery through Oct. 28.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>October activities at Hunting Island</b>\r\n\r\nThere are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walks, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Wednesdays: Reptile Talk, 11 a.m. (Oct. 17, 24, 31); Full Moon Lighthouse Climb, 6:30 p.m. (Oct. 24)</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursdays: Lighthouse Tour, 10 a.m. (Oct. 11, 25); CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Fridays: Fish Printing, 2 p.m. (Oct. 12, 26); Trunk or Treat, 6-9 p.m. (Oct. 26)</li>\r\n 	<li>Saturdays: Tie Dye, noon (Oct. 13, 20); Creatures of the Night, 2:30 p.m. (Oct. 20)</li>\r\n 	<li>Sundays: Alligator Talk, noon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nFor a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”\r\n\r\nAll are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.\r\n\r\n<b>Shorts At High Noon </b><b>film series returns this fall</b>\r\n\r\nBeginning on Oct. 3, the popular Shorts at High Noon film series will return to the Technical College of the Lowcountry for another eight-week run. The program features the best of Short, Student, and Animation Films from the archives of the Beaufort Film Society.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe films selected for screening have all screened at the Beaufort International Film Festival as finalists from 2007 through 2018, with one exception — the programs scheduled for screening on November 28 will be from the submissions to the 2019 festival. The audience in attendance that day will vote for their favorite film, and the winning selection will compete in the 2019 BIFF as a finalist.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe complete schedule is at beaufortfilmfestival.com. All screenings are from noon to 1 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building 12, Auditorium, at 921 Ribaut Road. Admission is free.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Catch the rhythm at the Beaufort Drum Circle</b>\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to enjoy some good vibes at our free, family-friendly, bi-monthly drum circle at the Contemplative Garden located in Henry Chambers Waterfront Park, Beaufort. (Pavilion for inclement weather)\r\n\r\nBring a chair or blanket and your favorite percussion instrument or borrow one of our extras. No experience necessary. Rain or shine.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Oct. 25, 7-8:30 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<b>Exchange Club hosts 26th annual Ghost Tours</b>\r\n\r\nGhostly spirits have taken over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSome of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Learn how to use digital services at the library</b>\r\n\r\nLearn how to instantly access and download free ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, music, and more. Bring your own favorite mobile device (tablet, cell phone, or laptop) and learn how to use the digital services offered by the library.\r\n<ul>\r\n 	<li>Saturday, Nov. 3, 9:30-11 a.m.</li>\r\n 	<li>Thursday, Nov. 15 3:30-5 p.m.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBeaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort, SC 29902. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.\r\n\r\n<b>Helena Place to<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>host Porch Party</b>\r\n\r\nHelena Place Senior Living will host Port Royal’s Porch Party from 5-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18. All are invited to mix and mingle with Port Royal neighbors young and old. Barbecue and all the fixings will be served. BYOB. Local singer/guitarist David Laughlin will perform live music. Wear your dancing shoes. All attendees can register to win an original Mac Coxwell 24x36 canvas print of the historic Union Church of Port Royal. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather, the party will be moved inside. Helena Place is located at 1624 Paris Avenue in the historic Old Village in the Town of Port Royal. Call 843-252-3001 with questions, or email rewing@enlivant.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Concert on Dataw<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>to be held Oct. 26</b>\r\n\r\nMezzo soprano Katie McAllister will perform from 6-9 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Sweetgrass Restaurant. Reservations are not required but are recommended. Located on Dataw Island, Sweetgrass Restaurant is open to the public. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<b>Wind down at the Wine Down Festival</b>\r\n\r\nTwo historic gardens will be the setting for WINE DOWN, Historic Beaufort Foundation’s, annual wine-tasting festival. Set for 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the ca. 1810 Henry Farmer House Garden and the ca. 1886 Cunningham Cottage and School, WINE DOWN will feature wines from Spain, France, Italy and the U.S.\r\n\r\nA fundraiser for Paint the Lady, a campaign to paint the ca. 1804 Verdier House Museum and restore 805 Bay Street, a ca. 1913 barber shop, WINE DOWN includes hors d’oeuvres by Saltus River Grill and music by Horizon. Guests will enter the Farmer House Garden, designed by noted southern gardener Frances Parker, at 412 East Street. After meandering through the garden parterres, guests will follow a secret path to the garden at the home of Karen and Doug Storrs.\r\n\r\nTickets are $50 per person and are available by calling Historic Beaufort Foundation at 843-379-3331, online at www.historicbeaufort.org or in person at 208 Scott Street. There will also be a raffle of gift baskets of assorted food, gardening and other treats.\r\n\r\n<b>Tour historic Fort Fremont on St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish-American War at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nLearn the history, see a scale model of Fort Fremont as it stood in 1898, and take a guided tour of the remains of the fortifications. The tour lasts about two hours. No reservations are necessary, and the tour is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nFor more information call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org\r\n\r\n<b>Girl Scout Troop hosts Breast Cancer Walk</b>\r\n\r\nGirl Scout Troop 4105 will hold its second annual Breast Cancer Walk at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe walk will begin at Bricks on Boundary restaurant and end at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. For more info call Vedah Morgan at 843-476-9077 or Barbara Jean Gardner-Hunter at 347-497-9326.\r\n\r\n<b>Get your scarecrows ready </b><b>for the farmers market</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Master Gardeners are again celebrating Halloween with scarecrows. Perfect for harvest time, scarecrows have provided chemical-free crop protection since ancient times. But how creative can you get with your scarecrow?\r\n\r\nShow off your scarecrow skills by entering one of three categories —&nbsp;1. Make and display a scarecrow; 2. Wear a scarecrow costume; 3. Draw a scarecrow (10 and under) — at the Oct. 27 edition of the Port Royal Farmers Market. Register by 9:30 a.m. with prizes handed out at 11:30 a.m.\r\n\r\nContact Kim at KimberlyAnnMcFann@me.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Library invites adults<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>to make fall themed craft</b>\r\n\r\nCreate your own fall themed string art! All supplies will be provided. No craft experience necessary!\r\n\r\nSpace is limited. Call 843-255-6458 to register.\r\n\r\nMonday, Oct. 29, 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St. Beaufort, SC 29902. Free. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe.\r\n\r\n<b>Learn about<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Beaufort’s history</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society will offer a lecture by Grace Cordial, a certified archivist with the Beaufort County Library, on “The Beaufort County Historical Society Records” from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, on the second floor of the library at 311 Scott Street in Beaufort. This lecture is free and open to the public. Donations welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>Red Piano Too to host Heritage Days art exhibit<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b>\r\n\r\nThe Red Piano Too Art Gallery, located at 870 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island, will have a Heritage Days art exhibit showcasing the creations of several Lowcountry artists from Nov. 8-10. The gallery will host a meet and greet receptions with featured artists Sonja Evans, Eric Jones, and Terry Singleton from 5-8 p.m. on Nov. 9. Light refreshments will be served. Visit redpianotoo.com or call 843-838-2241 for more information.', 'October 25th-31st events around Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'october-25th-31st-events-around-beaufort', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:45:32', '2018-10-25 13:45:32', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37956', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37958, 4, '2018-10-25 09:48:16', '2018-10-25 13:48:16', '<h4>By Celia Strong</h4>\r\nOur wine region this week is the Venet in northeastern Italy. This area includes Friuli, Venezie and Trentino-Alto Adige. Parts of this area produce great quantities of white wines like Pinot Grigios, Soaves and Proseccos, and other parts produce red wines that include Bardolinos, Valpolicellas and Amarones. Veneto is the eighth-largest wine producing region in Italy, with over 220,000 acres of vines planted, but only about 35,000 of these grow grapes for DOC classified wines. Just over half of the region’s production is white wines.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe region’s most popular reds — Bardolinos, Valpolicellas and Amarones — come from the western part of the region, near Lake Garda and the city of Verona. These three wines are basically a progression of the same grape varieties, grown in lesser to better soils and treated in fancier and more complicated ways as the grapes progress. The grapes are mainly Corvina, blended with Rondinella and Molinara. Grapes grown on the valley floors make the lighter-bodied Bardolino wines. From vineyards going up the slopes, warmer sites and better drainage, the same grapes make Valpolicella. With some variations in production methods, Valpolicella wines become fuller and much more complex, and reach their peak levels in Amarones. We need to note that Amarone is an abbreviation of the actual name for this wine — Amarone della Valpolicella. As you go from Bardolinos to Valpolicellas to Amarones, the costs rise with the quality.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe unique technique used to make the best Valpolicellas, including Amarone, is Appassimento. This technique dates back over 3,000 years, when it was used in many countries around the Mediterranean. Basically, appassimento is a drying process for the harvested grapes. Traditionally, large, round straw mats and baskets held the bunches in the sun for a fairly long time — from the September harvest through January. The grapes would dry and become wrinkled. With less liquid left in every grape, the pulp became more and more intensely flavored, and the increased sugar to pulp ratio allowed for higher alcohol levels to support more flavors in the finished wine. Amarone grapes are always treated this way, hence the finished wine has for more flavors and textures, but its price rises significantly because there is far less juice to make into wine.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIn some other Valpolicella wines, versions of appassimento are used to enhance the finished wine. “Ripasso” is the most common and best-known of these methods. (This name means “repassed over.”) The Valpolicella grapes are crushed, and when they go into their fermentation vats, sediment from previous years’ Amarone barrels are added in. By fermenting with the sediment, the new Valpolicella wine picks up and retains extra flavors and textures. Of course, a ripasso costs more than a plain Valpolicella, but not as much as an Amarone.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThis technique is also used in wines from the same basic grape varieties but from outlying areas, not officially grown in the vineyards classified for Valpolicellas. One example is Pasqua Passimento, our featured wine this week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nPasqua Family Vineyards was founded in 1925. They are producers of high-quality Veneto wines, though the founding brothers started as wine traders. They moved to the Verona area from Apulia, and within several years knew they wanted to make their own wines. The company is now run by the third generation of this family, with energy, enthusiasm and innovation. Their Passimento red wine is not DOC, but often it is mislabeled a baby Amarone. It is made from 40 percent Merlot, 30 percent Corvina and 30 percent Croatina. It is a bright ruby red, with deep, dark purple undertones. Its aromas and flavors include blackberries, blueberries, black cherries, chocolate, espresso and mocha powder, with a rich, juicy texture and long finish. An everyday wine that has been able to take advantage of history and knowledge. For $12.99. Enjoy.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Passionate for Appassimento', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'passionate-for-appassimento', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:48:16', '2018-10-25 13:48:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37958', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37960, 4, '2018-10-25 09:49:00', '2018-10-25 13:49:00', '<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">By Lee Scott</h4>\r\nThe community I live in has an outdoor pool that overlooks a large live oak tree. The tree looks so majestic with the Spanish Moss dripping from its limbs. Behind the tree is a creek that, depending on the tides, is either rushing water or scenic marshland.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBecause of this tree and its view, there are many couples who come to get married under the live oak. Despite these weddings, our community pool does not close. And those of us who go to the pool regularly and sit on the upper deck that overlooks that live oak tree have found ourselves, inadvertently, the uninvited guests to many weddings. So, we started to embrace it. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“Where are you running off to?,” my husband asked on one of our recent fall Saturdays.\r\n\r\n“There’s a wedding at 5 and I want a good seat,” I said.\r\n\r\nI had already called my girlfriend and told her I was wearing my black bathing suit in case it was a formal wedding. She assured me that she too was wearing a black and white bathing suit with a black floppy hat. She had toyed with the idea of wearing a fascinator but decided it might be too flamboyant considering our uninvited guest status.\r\n\r\nWhen I got to the upper deck, the crowd was already lining up their chairs turning them away from the pool, towards the live oak. Now let me assure you this crowd is respectful. No loud talking or attention getting. Fortunately, my friend’s husband had already secured a table with chairs for us. I jumped in the pool for a quick swim with my friend and we discussed the upcoming festivities. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBy the time we got back to the deck, the official invited guests were being led to the wooden chairs lined up looking out over the live oak and the marsh. It was a perfect evening with a blue sky, comfortable temperature and a nice breeze. We voyeurs all commented on the benefit of the dry grass too.\r\n\r\nAs we sat there in our bathing suits and sunhats, drinking our iced tea, we admired the dresses on all the invited guests. Finally, it was time! The bridesmaids came first in their cranberry colored dresses. Then we noticed the father of the bride who wore a cranberry vest to match. “Nice touch,” we all agreed as the music started to play. But the bride was the center of attention in a beautiful white dress with a long veil. And as she walked down towards her future husband she turned her head and looked at all of us uninvited guests and smiled.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nIt was a perfect wedding under the live oak tree.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'The Uninvited Guests', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-uninvited-guests', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:49:00', '2018-10-25 13:49:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37960', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37962, 4, '2018-10-25 09:50:10', '2018-10-25 13:50:10', '<b>May River 49,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></b><b>Battery Creek 7</b>\r\n\r\nMay River clinched a home playoff game and completed a sweep of its Beaufort County rivals with a 49-7 win over visiting Battery Creek on Friday.\r\n\r\nBrandon Morales and Ahmad Green each rushed for two touchdowns and Green threw a TD pass to Melvin Livermon to lead the Sharks’ offense. Cameron Scott added a late touchdown run, and Terry Fields returned an interception for a score.\r\n\r\nGabriel Singleton scored the lone touchdown for the Dolphins, who had their two-game winning streak snapped.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks (8-0, 3-0) travel to Wade Hampton for a region-title matchup next Friday. The Dolphins (2-7, 2-2), who will be the No. 3 seed from Region 8-3A, wrap up the regular season with a non-region game at home against Whale Branch on Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Bamberg-Ehrhardt 28, Whale Branch 7</b>\r\n\r\nThe Warriors hung with the No. 4 team in Class 2A for a half before the Red Raiders pulled away in the second half.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe game was tied 7-7 at halftime, but Bamberg-Ehrhardt’s defense took control in the second half.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors (5-4, 1-3) will be the No. 4 seed in the Class 2A playoffs. They wrap up the regular season with a non-region game at Battery Creek on Friday.', 'Football Round Up – October 25th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'football-round-up-october-25th', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:50:10', '2018-10-25 13:50:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37962', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(37965, 4, '2018-10-25 09:51:02', '2018-10-25 13:51:02', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROVIDED BY STATE FARM</h4>\r\nCost aside, it\'s not a good idea for newly licensed drivers to immediately have their own cars. For one thing, you may be sending your teen a message that having a car and driving immediately is a right he or she is entitled to, rather than a privilege earned with responsible behavior and experience.\r\n\r\nIt\'s a safer and wiser plan to require your teen to establish a safe driving record before allowing free access to the roadways. All new drivers are at the highest risk of getting into a crash during the first six months after receiving their license.\r\n\r\nAnd don\'t be in a rush to give your teen the privilege of independent driving in all conditions and situations right away — and not in his or her own vehicle. Though many adults look forward to their teens being able to help with driving responsibilities, it\'s worth waiting a few months more to keep your teen and your car safe.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Why wait?</b></p>\r\n• In their first year on the road, teens are almost 10 times more likely to be in a crash.\r\n\r\n• 20 percent of 11th-graders report being in a crash as a driver in the past year.\r\n\r\n• 25 percent of ninth-graders report being in a crash as a passenger in their lifetimes.\r\n\r\n• Crash risk increases incrementally with each mile per hour over the speed limit.\r\n\r\n• 16-year-old drivers with multiple teen passengers are twice as likely to be in a crash as alcohol-impaired drivers.\r\n\r\n• Crashes are more common among young drivers than any other age group. In the United States, one in four crash fatalities involves someone 16-24 years old, nearly twice as high as other age groups.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What car is best?</b></p>\r\n• Avoid cars that have a sporty, performance-type image. These vehicles can encourage young drivers to speed and test their performance.\r\n\r\n• SUVs and pickup trucks are also not the best choices for teenagers. While they may seem a safe choice because of their size and weight, they\'re actually more likely to roll over in a crash. A teen driver\'s high crash rate and an SUV\'s high rollover rate can be a deadly combination.\r\n\r\n• Later-model mid- and full-size passenger cars are good choices since they offer sufficient weight, as well as updated safety features. Small cars offer less crash protection because of their size and weight.\r\n\r\n• Look for a car that has other air bags in addition to the standard driver and passenger airbags: Side and curtain air bags add an extra measure of crash protection.\r\n\r\n• Other safety features that might benefit your teen are Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), as well as intelligent seat belt reminder systems that remind drivers all occupants should wear seat belts.\r\n\r\nWhen you find a car that seems like a good choice, be sure to check safety ratings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov) or the Steer Clear® (iihs.org) driver discount program.\r\n\r\nFor more information about teen driver safety and tools for new drivers, visit State Farm® Teen Driver Safety website at teendriving.statefarm.com.\r\n\r\n<i>State Farm® (including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is not responsible for, and does not endorse or approve, either implicitly or explicitly, the content of any third party sites hyperlinked from this page. State Farm has no discretion to alter, update, or control the content on the hyperlinked, third party site. Access to third party sites is at the user\'s own risk, is being provided for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell any of the products which may be referenced on such third party sites.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with State Farm®. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under our policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.</i>', 'When and what should teens drive?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'when-and-what-should-teens-drive', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:51:02', '2018-10-25 13:51:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37965', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37967, 4, '2018-10-25 09:55:59', '2018-10-25 13:55:59', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;This little boy seems taken aback by the tartness of the dill pickle chips during the pickle eating contest Saturday at Habersham’s Harvest Festival. The 8-and-under age class ended in a tie between Kazmere Green, 8, and Ryder Chewning, 5. Photos by Bob Sofaly.&nbsp;</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[Modula id=\'22\']</p>', 'Habersham Harvest Festival', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'habersham-fall-festival', '', '', '2018-10-25 11:08:59', '2018-10-25 15:08:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37967', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37974, 4, '2018-10-25 09:57:46', '2018-10-25 13:57:46', '[caption id=\"attachment_37976\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"313\"]<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES3544.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-37976\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/RES3544-946x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"313\" height=\"354\"></a> Beaufort Academy’s De’Shaun Epps scores another touchdown Friday against Palmetto Christian Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Beaufort Academy’s Eamon Smalls tries to catch Palmetto Christian quarterback Connor Rourk during the first half Friday night at BA. The Eagles won 74-34. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy put on another offensive clinic in a 74-34 home win over Palmetto Christian on Friday.\r\n\r\nDe’Shaun Epps rushed for 308 yards and six touchdowns on 13 carries and added an 80-yard touchdown reception to lead the Eagles. Ja’Sean Lawson added 106 yards and two touchdowns on three carries, and Dawson Coleman was 7-of-8 for 170 yards and three scores, including two to William Tumlin, who had five receptions for 87 yards.\r\n\r\nEdward McCormick anchored the defense with 12 tackles and three sacks.\r\n\r\nBA (6-2, 4-1) clinched the No. 2 seed from SCISA 8-Man Region 1 and will wrap up the regular season at Patrick Henry on Friday.', 'BA offense puts up big numbers in rout of PCA', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-offense-puts-up-big-numbers-in-rout-of-pca', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:57:56', '2018-10-25 13:57:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37974', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37979, 4, '2018-10-25 09:58:46', '2018-10-25 13:58:46', '<b>Dispose of prescription drugs at county event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, in partnership with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth, is participating in the DEA National Rx Take Back program that allows people to properly dispose of unused prescription drugs.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Bluffton Convenience Center at 104 Simmonsville Road in Bluffton and Shanklin Convenience Center at 80 Shanklin Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe following items will not be accepted: inventory from medical practices, liquid medicines, syringes or needles or medical waste. For more information call the Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department at 843-255-6013.\r\n\r\n<b>Association of Realtors releases September report</b>\r\n\r\nSome economic observers are pointing to 2018 as the final period in a long string of sentences touting several happy years of buyer demand and sales excitement for the housing industry.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nAlthough residential real estate should continue along a mostly positive line for the rest of the year, rising prices and interest rates coupled with salary stagnation and a generational trend toward home purchase delay or even disinterest could create an environment of declining sales.\r\n\r\nNew Listings were up 69.4 percent to 227. Pending Sales increased 30.6 percent to 141. Inventory grew 27.6 percent to 1,142 units. Prices moved higher, as Median Sales Price was up 11.9 percent to $240,000. Days on Market decreased 12.2 percent to 79 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 15.4 percent to 6.0 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.\r\n\r\nTracking reputable news sources for housing market predictions makes good sense, as does observing trends based on meaningful statistics. The numbers continue to show pockets of unprecedented price heights combined with low days on market and an economic backdrop conducive to consistent demand.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'News briefs for October 25th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-for-october-25th', '', '', '2018-10-25 09:58:46', '2018-10-25 13:58:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37979', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37981, 4, '2018-10-25 10:32:14', '2018-10-25 14:32:14', 'Treasure House at 203 Carteret Street hosted the October installment of Island Girls Night Out on Thursday, Oct. 18. The entrance to Treasure House is hard to miss.&nbsp;In the above photo,&nbsp;Gorden Marie, center, of Treasure House poses with the four grand prize winners Kim Taylor, Cheryl Nehiley, Nancy Dykeman and Terry Rice.&nbsp;Photos by Bob Sofaly.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[Modula id=\'23\']</p>', 'A Treasured Time', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'a-treasured-time', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:32:14', '2018-10-25 14:32:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37981', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37983, 4, '2018-10-25 10:27:03', '2018-10-25 14:27:03', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Cross Country</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High School and Holy Trinity Classical Christian School claimed boys cross country region titles last week.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BHS-boys-XC.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-37987\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BHS-boys-XC-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"528\" height=\"414\"></a>The Eagles edged perennial power Hilton Head High by three points to win the Region 7-4A crown, as all five of BHS’ scoring runners finished in the top 10. Marlon Belden led the way, finishing second in 16:41, one second behind champion Sam Gilman of Hilton Head. Nash Mills (16:56) was fourth, Collin Durham (17:15) was sixth, Joshua Wilborn (17:33) was ninth, and Max Davis (17:38) was 10th.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s girls did not post a team score, but Shannon Smith finished second in 19:52, three seconds behind Hilton Head’s Isabel Muehleman.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity’s boys claimed the SCISA Region 4-2A title as Logan Lawson (19:10) won the boys race by 13 seconds, helping the Lions finish with 25 points, well ahead of runner-up Hilton Head Prep (53).\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity’s girls finished second with 45 points, four points behind champion Hilton Head Christian. Izzy Hipple finished third in 24:02 to lead the Lions.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Volleyball</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High’s volleyball team finished second in Region 7-4A and will host a first-round playoff match after splitting a pair of region contests to end the regular season.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Eagles clinched a home match with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-11, 25-14) win over Colleton County thanks to a strong team effort. McCayla Willingham led the way with 10 kills and two blocks, Chase Vaigneur had seven kills, and senior Hailey Lamar had an outstanding night at the service line, going 15-of-16, and added six kills. Hannah Merchant had five kills, while setters Madison Gallion and Zyaire Middleton contributed four and two kills respectively.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles started strong in their regular-season finale at Hilton Head High, but the Seahawks pulled away for a 3-0 (25-21, 25-19, 25-11) win. Beaufort was led by Vaigneur with seven kills and Merchant with four, as well as strong serving performances by Gallion, Middleton, Merchant, Arry Brown, and Peyton Polk.\r\n\r\nBeaufort will host Wilson at 6 p.m. Thursday with the winner traveling to take on top-seeded North Myrtle Beach in the second round Tuesday.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>HS Tennis</b></p>\r\nBeaufort High’s girls tennis team swept the singles courts to claim a 5-1 win over Bluffton on Wednesday, Oct. 17.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles (6-4, 4-2 Region 7-4A) secured the No. 2 seed and a first-round home match against North Augusta in the Class 4A playoffs on Wednesday, Oct. 24. The winner will travel to face the Region 6 champion in the second round Monday, Oct. 29.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Singles</b></p>\r\nMcKenzie Daniel (BFT) def. Lydia John 6-0,6-0\r\n\r\nCypress Daniel (BFT) def. Anastaysia Antsyferova 6-0, 6-1\r\n\r\nCaroline Louw (BFT) def. Rachael Richardson 6-4, 6-2\r\n\r\nElizabeth Holloway (BFT) def. Olivia Boshaw 6-0,6-0\r\n\r\nLucy Aydelette (BFT) def. Natalie Rizzo 6-0,6-0\r\n\r\n<b>Doubles</b>\r\n\r\nYakelin Castro/Erin Brandt (BLF) won by forfeit over Sophie McMullen/Grace Trask', 'Sports briefs for October 25th', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-25th', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:27:16', '2018-10-25 14:27:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37983', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37994, 4, '2018-10-25 10:28:35', '2018-10-25 14:28:35', 'The entrance to Beaufort Memorial’s Collins Birthing Center and Surgical Center closed earlier this week for construction. Patients and visitors will need to use different entrances and exits during the four-month construction project.\r\n\r\nDuring construction, all surgical patients and visitors should enter through the Cochrane Heart Center and Main Lobby entrances. These entrances will open at 5 a.m. Patients and visitors will be guided to the surgical waiting area for registration.\r\n\r\nLaboring mothers will be asked to enter the Birthing Center through the side of the building during the day and through the emergency department after 9 p.m. Visitors to postpartum may use the Cochrane Heart Center entrance during the day, and the emergency department entrance after 9 p.m. Visitors will be checked in by security before entering the unit.\r\n\r\nThe closure will make way for the construction of a new entrance with a large canopy to provide coverage for patients and visitors outside, and a remodeled and expanded waiting area inside. During this time the Birthing Center’s postpartum rooms also will be renovated in this final phase of the complete remodel of the center. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nOnce open, the renovated birthing center will include eight labor and delivery rooms, 12 postpartum rooms and a five-patient antepartum unit. The visitor waiting area will nearly double in size and each room will be furnished with new, comfortable recliners for visitors, among other things.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe hospital’s first baby was delivered on May 1, 1944, nearly 75 years ago. Since that time tens of thousands of babies have been born at Beaufort Memorial, including many of the staff members who work there today.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“We have a long, happy history of caring for mothers and babies and look forward to continuing that tradition for years to come,” said Collins Birthing Center Director Patti Valentini.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'BMH entrance closed for construction', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'bmh-entrance-closed-for-construction', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:28:35', '2018-10-25 14:28:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37994', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(37997, 4, '2018-10-25 10:29:02', '2018-10-25 14:29:02', 'Burton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters responded to a house fire Sunday, Oct. 21, in which the Red Cross was notified to assist a mother and four children whose home was damaged in the blaze. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_House-Fire-Walter-Dr_102218b.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-38001\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Burton-FD_House-Fire-Walter-Dr_102218b-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"442\"></a>Just after 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 21, Burton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Walter Drive. Callers said smoke and flames were coming from the home. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nFirefighters arrived and reported heat with almost zero visibility as they entered the residence. Crews searched the home for trapped occupants and extinguished the fire, which was located in the kitchen. Firefighters found no one was inside the home. While the fire was quickly brought under control, extinguishment was delayed due to the fire being able to burning through the ceiling and into the attic area, causing smoldering in the insulation. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe fire is under investigation. While fire damages were confined to the kitchen area, the home suffered heat and smoke damages throughout. Red Cross was notified to assist the family.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials recommend families get in the habit of performing safety checks of their homes before leaving and going to bed; check to ensure stoves are turned off, candles blown out, extension cords unplugged, ashtrays emptied in metal containers, all doors in the home closed, and smoke detectors operational.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Red Cross notified for family of five after house fire', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'red-cross-notified-for-family-of-five-after-house-fire', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:29:02', '2018-10-25 14:29:02', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=37997', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38007, 4, '2018-10-25 10:38:11', '2018-10-25 14:38:11', 'What could be more fun than an old-fashioned county fair, filled to the brim with historical flair? With the arrival of crisp fall air, the Santa Elena Foundation hosts the second annual Lowcountry Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Cotton Hall Plantation.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lowcountry-FairL-Sandy-Dimke-3.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-38023\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Lowcountry-FairL-Sandy-Dimke-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"860\"></a>With Hargray Communications and several other sponsors, plans are in place for a unique community event with moderately-priced tickets and family ticket packages to allow visitors of all ages to enjoy special activities and events throughout the day at no extra cost. The fun, family-friendly atmosphere will showcase Marsh Tacky horses from around the region in obstacle courses, meet-and-greet areas and several racing heats.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>“At the end of the day, we will be awarding a grand champion of the horse races, but with a great community event like this – everyone wins,” said Megan Morris, executive director of the Santa Elena History Center. “This fall\'s Lowcountry Fair will be a stand-out event for the community to experience local heritage mixed in with plenty of good fun, food and friendship. This continues our efforts to highlight Beaufort County’s unique history and collaborate with others in the region.”\r\n\r\nThe events featuring the Marsh Tacky horse will be the perfect complement to other headline activities, like Living History. Across a 50-acre field, over 500 years of local history will be on display with historical re-enactors showing family life, living conditions, and times of war, sacrifice, and change. From 16th-century colonial times when Santa Elena was founded by the Spanish, through the American Revolution, the Civil War and Reconstruction Era and up to World War II — men, women and children will demonstrate history in period costume. They will mingle with spectators, tell fascinating stories of life in days gone by, fire their weaponry, walk in a parade and engage visitors in fun, educational activities.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe most delicious local food concessions will be available for purchase throughout the day, including local oysters or barbecue, sweet treats, and locally-brewed beers and Spanish wines. Sip and see throughout the area with music playing and artisans displaying their original products from iron-welded signs to local honey and everything in between.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nChildren will also enjoy the exotic petting zoo, pony rides, and other fun activities. They can meet friends at the National Park Service and participate in a Junior Ranger program, or head over to see the critters brought by Coastal Discovery Museum, who will have their own Marsh Tacky named Comet on site.\r\n\r\nAnd just when you think you’ve seen it all, follow a trail down to the plantation\'s original operating sugar mill, still in use today. Enjoy a walk back in time to see how sugar was made in the antebellum South, thanks to the plantation owners who have preserved this art for decades and now welcome us to their home.\r\n\r\nTickets are available online (www.santa-elena.org/lowcountry-fair) and at the gate.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Patron Level ($100),<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>General Admission ($20),&nbsp;Children 7-17 ($5)\r\nFamily Package (two Adults<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>and 2+ Children): $50\r\nActive Military Families (two adults and 2+ Children): $40</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[Modula id=\'24\']</p>', 'Lowcountry Fair to feature loads of history and family fun', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-fair-to-feature-loads-of-history-and-family-fun', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:38:11', '2018-10-25 14:38:11', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38007', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38011, 4, '2018-10-25 10:32:24', '2018-10-25 14:32:24', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort High School’s James Dagin gets wrapped up for a short gain against rival Hilton Head High during the third quarter of their Region 7-4A game Friday night at BHS. The Eagles defeated the Seahawks 33-18. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High snapped its five-game losing streak with a 33-18 win over Region 7-4A rival Hilton Head High on Friday.\r\n\r\nJeffrey Smyth threw two touchdown passes and rushed for another and recorded an interception on defense to help the Eagles pick up the critical region win. Reid Reichel caught three touchdown passes — two from Smyth and one from Tyler Haley — and James Dagin added a rushing score for Beaufort.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nGaston Moore and Nate Brown connected for a touchdown pass and Diante Richard threw a TD pass to Elijah Thompson for the Seahawks.\r\n\r\nHilton Head struck first as the defense recorded a safety less than two minutes into the game, but Smyth’s 19-yard strike to Reichel got the Eagles on the board with 5:08 left in the second quarter. Moore’s 30-yard TD pass to Brown put the Seahawks back on top less than a minute later, but Haley and Reichel connected for a 23-yard score to give Beaufort a 13-9 halftime lead.\r\n\r\nRichard hit Thompson for the go-ahead score to make it 15-13 with 2:14 left in the third quarter, but the Eagles put together three scoring drives in the fourth quarter to pull away. Dagin broke a 23-yard TD run for the lead, and Smyth hit Reichel for a 35-yard TD and broke a 58-yard run to make it 33-15 before the Seahawks added a late field goal.\r\n\r\nBeaufort (4-5, 1-1) hosts Colleton County next Friday with a chance to clinch the No. 2 seed in the Class 4A playoffs, while Hilton Head High (4-4, 0-2) will need to win at Bluffton and hope for an at-large bid to the postseason.', 'Eagles soar past Seahawks, clinch playoff berth', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-soar-past-seahawks-clinch-playoff-berth', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:32:24', '2018-10-25 14:32:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38011', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38025, 4, '2018-10-25 10:40:45', '2018-10-25 14:40:45', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_2869.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-38026\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_2869-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"502\" height=\"709\"></a>Above: \'The 143-year-old Hunting Island lighthouse located at Hunting Island State Park is the only historic lighthouse in South Carolina that is open to the public. The 133-foot-tall beacon is open to park visitors, who can climb the 175 steps for a panoramic view of the Atlantic Ocean and the park. Submitted by Ron Callari. Right: Tom and Elise McMahon spotted this stunning rainbow while visiting Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. To submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high-resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-life-83', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:43:43', '2018-10-25 14:43:43', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38025', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38029, 4, '2018-10-25 10:42:51', '2018-10-25 14:42:51', '<h4>By Bill Rauch</h4>\r\nThe scientific community and the old-timers alike agree there’s seawater in Beaufort County in places there didn’t used to be.\r\n\r\nScientists, special interests and the politicians who represent the special interests argue over not whether the seas are rising — everyone agrees they are — but why the seas are rising.\r\n\r\nThis is the story of what is known about sea level rise in Beaufort County. There is nothing political about it … until the very end.\r\n\r\nCharleston, our neighbor to the north, now experiences “nuisance flooding” an average of 23 days a year. That is, according to a recent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) study, up roughly four times from what it was 50 years ago. Charleston is talking about a possible future need to erect barriers to the sea, and the city has already spent big money installing various check valves, pumps and water tunnels to help control the unwanted waters.\r\n\r\nHow fast is the land sinking and how fast are the seas rising here?\r\n\r\nBoth these factors are of course important and importantly, like the tides, they are not universal. The level of the ocean does not rise like a bathtub, oceanographers caution, and the land does not sink (what the scientific community calls “subsidence”) universally either, geologists say.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-25-at-10.42.03-AM.png\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-38032\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Screen-Shot-2018-10-25-at-10.42.03-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"441\" height=\"179\"></a>The NOAA maintains water level monitoring stations at the entrance to Charleston Harbor to our north and at Fort Pulaski outside Savannah to our south. The data from those facilities shows sea level rise plus land subsidence and confirms what the old-timers know: that between 1901 and 2017 the seas are higher at Charleston by an average of 3.25 millimeters per year, or by 1.07 feet per 100 years. The data from Savannah is similar: 3.24 millimeters per year with a 100 year total of 1.06 feet.\r\n\r\nBy way of comparison the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change recently released a report that says the worldwide average for sea level rise is 1.7-1.8 millimeters per year. Accordingly, keeping in mind that the seas do not rise like a bathtub and the land does not subside universally, these and other data indicate that the long term rate of sea level rise in the Lowcountry is about twice the global average.\r\n\r\nMoreover, sea level rise here has quickened over the last decade, the Federal Government’s scientists say, and the quickening is expected to continue to increase here over the next 50 years.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n“A slowing of the Gulf Stream, continued land subsidence, and gravitational changes from loss of land ice, especially in Antarctica, all will contribute to higher than global sea level rise amounts in this [the Carolina Lowcountry] area,” NOAA’s Dr. William V. Sweet said last week.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nSweet, a native of North Carolina, was the lead scientist for NOAA’s 2017 study, “Global and Regional Sea Level Rise Scenarios for the United States.”\r\n\r\nAt Charleston, NOAA’s reports predict, the rate of increase (sea level rise plus subsidence) over the next 50 years will be two to three times the previous rate, or 1.25-1.5 feet more lost to the sea by 2065.\r\n\r\nWith regular reports of Antarctic glaciers making unusual groaning sounds, and pictures of enormous icebergs freed from the polar ice cap, we are pretty well informed on the melting of the poles.\r\n\r\nBut little or nothing is said about subsidence.\r\n\r\nThat’s because subsidence is more local, and subsidence rates are affected by less understood influences than the melting of polar ice caps, influences like aquifer depletion and other subterranean events. Some coastal areas are subsiding virtually not at all while the subsidence rate elsewhere is dramatic.\r\n\r\nSouthwestern Louisiana is the most quickly subsiding area in the coastal U.S., according to U.S. Geological Survey maps. A recent Tulane University study found the land there is subsiding at twice the rate previously charted, or as much in some places as nearly half an inch per year. A recent Scientific American story attributed the dramatic subsidence increase there to offshore drilling.\r\n\r\nLouisiana, a poor state where Big Oil holds big sway, has now permitted more than 50,000 wells in its coastal zone. The pipes that bring the crude oil ashore are laid into man-made undersea trenches that stretch from the rigs to the shore. Some scientists say the trench-digging contributes to the erosion of the land there. Others say the cavities left by the extracted oil result in undersea cave-ins, and that the collapses of these cavities contribute also to the unusual subsidence rate there. As can be easily imagined, the many and well-heeled proponents of Big Oil fiercely dispute any findings that lay increased subsidence rates at the feet of the oil companies.\r\n\r\nNonetheless, in addition to the very real, costly and destructive risk of spills, offshore drilling probably also causes beach denourishment.\r\n\r\nAlong the Florida to North Carolina seaboard the Carolina Lowcountry is already, in the words of Dr. Sweet, “in the subsidence bullseye” with subsidence rates of 1.3 millimeters per year. If we didn’t know it already, that tells us Beaufort County is a delicate place. And when the hurricanes come every millimeter counts.\r\n\r\nAll of that is why I’m going to do something next month that I rarely do. I’m going to vote for Joe Cunningham. I trust him way more than I trust his opponent to keep the rigs out.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'What we know about this delicate place', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-we-know-about-this-delicate-place', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:45:29', '2018-10-25 14:45:29', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38029', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38036, 4, '2018-10-25 10:44:48', '2018-10-25 14:44:48', 'The Beaufort Cultural District will hold the 15th annual Art Walk on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 5–8 p.m., with 12 galleries and exhibition spaces in the Cultural District open to the public. Each space will be flying an Art Walk banner. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nEarlier in the day, a sidewalk chalk art contest, called Chalk the Streets, will be held downtown from 9:00 a.m.–2 p.m. Artists must register for a 4-foot by 4-foot space. Pick up a registration form from any participating gallery.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nParticipating galleries includes Atelier on Bay, the Beaufort Art Association, Beaufort Digital Corridor Gallery, Beaufort River Glass, Coastal Art Supply, Phil Heim Photography, I. Pinckney Simmons Gallery, Lybensons Gallery, Rhett Gallery, Thibault Gallery, the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort Sea Islands Center Gallery.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nArtwork of every medium, subject, and style will be on display at all of these locations.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nVisit 12 artist studios at Atelier on Bay, located on the second floor of the historic Lipsitz building.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>At the Beaufort Art Association, digital photographs of nature and the scenes of the Lowcountry by Gordon Fritz will be on display, as well as selected works from member artists.\r\n\r\nThe I. Pinckney Simons Gallery will feature the inspiration of the “Southern Marsh” painted by Marcy Dunn Ramsey. Experience the eloquent gestures of the twisted reeds and stands of marsh grass in this restful and soothing vision. Please join Ramsey and the gallery’s hosts of artists as they present the beauty of the South.\r\n\r\nThe Fiber Artists of Beaufort will be exhibiting at the Beaufort Digital Corridor Gallery.\r\n\r\nAt the very tip of the Beaufort Cultural District at the USCB Sea Islands Center Gallery, view installations by College of Charleston sculpture professor Jarod Charzewski. Encapsulating concepts of consumerism and the human compulsion to collect things, these works feature donated new, unused bike fenders, decompressed map cylinders, welded steel, and other unusual materials.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', '15th annual Art Walk set for Oct. 27', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '15th-annual-art-walk-set-for-oct-27-2', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:44:48', '2018-10-25 14:44:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38036', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38040, 4, '2018-10-25 10:47:12', '2018-10-25 14:47:12', 'The Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association invites the community to come downtown and enjoy an evening of live music, dining, and late-night shopping on Nov. 2. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/image3.jpeg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-38042\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/image3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"279\"></a>November is the month for reflecting on all we are thankful for, and with that in mind, shops will feature specials and promotions and many will have refreshments on hand for shoppers to enjoy while looking for that special gift for someone special or treating friends and family to a wonderful dining experience.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>The sounds of sweet string instruments will fill the cool fall air as talented students from the Rabinowitz Music School play beautiful melodies along downtown streets.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>The First Friday event runs 5 to 8 p.m., and like all First Friday events, it’s free and family-friendly.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe fun doesn’t end with First Friday. November is a time the community can show gratitude for small businesses by supporting them throughout the month and celebrating Small Business Saturday on Nov. 24.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Holiday shopping will be in high gear and merchants and businesses throughout downtown will show their appreciation for customers in their shops, galleries, and restaurants as they enjoy the season.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Many will offer specials and discounts and feature entertainment and demonstrations to enhance and highlight the value of local shopping and dining.\r\n\r\nFrom Thanksgiving Day to New Years Day, parking downtown is free, making it especially convenient to support local businesses and enjoy all that downtown has to offer.\r\n\r\nFor information, contact the Downtown Beaufort Merchants Association at dbmerchantsassociation@gmail.com.', 'FIRST FRIDAY – Thanksgiving comes early in Downtown Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'first-friday-thanksgiving-comes-early-in-downtown-beaufort', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:47:12', '2018-10-25 14:47:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38040', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38044, 4, '2018-10-25 11:00:27', '2018-10-25 15:00:27', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BA-tennis-ice-bucket.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-38047\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/BA-tennis-ice-bucket.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"364\"></a>Beaufort Academy claimed a second consecutive SCISA Class 1A girls tennis state title with a 5-1 win over Lowcountry Prep on Wednesday at Charleston Tennis Center.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles won five of the six singles matches, including a three-set thriller at No. 3 in which Caroline Moss rallied after dropping the first set and clinched the team title, ensuring the doubles matches didn’t need to be played.\r\n\r\nBA’s players doused coach Larry Scheper with a cooler of ice water after the victory.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Singles</b></p>\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Jayda Scheper (BA) def. Kaitlin Bellune 6-3, 6-1</li>\r\n 	<li>Riley Moore (LP) def. Mary Alden Cooper 6-1, 6-0</li>\r\n 	<li>Caroline Moss (BA) def. Reynolds Tiller 4-6, 7-5, 10-5</li>\r\n 	<li>Ansleigh Pingree (BA) def. Eileen Starnes 6-1, 6-3</li>\r\n 	<li>Leith Gray (BA) def. Trinity Tison 7-5, 6-1</li>\r\n 	<li>Brycen Ambrose (BA) def. Izzy Thurlow 6-0, 6-0</li>\r\n</ol>', 'BA Girls Win 2nd Straight SCISA 1A Title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-girls-win-2nd-straight-scisa-1a-title', '', '', '2018-10-25 11:01:06', '2018-10-25 15:01:06', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38044', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38046, 4, '2018-10-25 10:50:57', '2018-10-25 14:50:57', 'In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Beaufort Memorial is offering the opportunity to purchase screening mammograms for $99 through MD Save now through Oct. 31.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nMammograms are available in both Bluffton and Beaufort and can be purchased online at MDSave.com/Beaufort. Patients who purchase the $99 mammogram by the end of this month will be able to schedule their screening appointments any time within six months of purchase.\r\n\r\nMD Save is an online healthcare marketplace designed for patients who have no health insurance or high-deductible health plans. Through MD Save patients can receive discounts on a wide range of medical services, including lab work, imaging tests, physical therapy, primary care visits and a variety of same-day surgeries – and avoid complicated hospital billing. Rather than receive separate invoices from the hospital and physicians, the services are bundled into one bill and paid directly to MD Save.\r\n\r\nPatients who wish to purchase a $99 screening mammogram should:\r\n<ol>\r\n 	<li>Visit MDSave.com/Beaufort and select a service and preferred location now through Oct. 31.</li>\r\n 	<li>Pay online with a major credit card, debit card, or FSA or HSA card and receive a service voucher.</li>\r\n 	<li>Call 843-522-5015 to make an appointment.</li>\r\n 	<li>Present the voucher at the time of the appointment.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span></li>\r\n</ol>', 'Final week to purchase $99 screening mammograms through BMH', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'final-week-to-purchase-99-screening-mammograms-through-bmh', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:50:57', '2018-10-25 14:50:57', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38046', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38050, 4, '2018-10-25 10:51:09', '2018-10-25 14:51:09', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber\'s Military Affairs Committee, and the Tri-Command honored the Stacks family from Naval Hospital Beaufort at the Outstanding Military Family event hosted on Wednesday, Oct. 17.\r\n\r\nThe event, sponsored by Atlantic Marine Corps Communities, recognizes families from Beaufort\'s Tri-Command for their exceptional service and community involvement.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n\"We are thrilled to celebrate the Stacks family as our Naval Hospital Beaufort Outstanding Military Family,\" said Blakely Williams, President &amp; CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. \"They have gone above and beyond in making a home for themselves here in Beaufort. They have made a lasting impression on so many people that they interact with daily.\"\r\n\r\nCmdr. and Mrs. Stacks and their four children — Isaac, Elijah, Allie, and Ashton — actively volunteer with Community Bible Church’s food bank ministry and meal delivery service for shut-ins; Cross Community Church’s community outreach projects; Military Ministries on Parris Island; Holy Trinity Classical Christian School; and numerous community relations activities organized through the Naval Hospital Beaufort Chaplain\'s office.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\nThe Chamber\'s Military Affairs Committee will honor the next Outstanding Military Family from MCAS Beaufort in early 2019.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Beaufort Chamber of Commerce hosts Outstanding Military Family event', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-chamber-of-commerce-hosts-outstanding-military-family-event', '', '', '2018-10-25 10:51:09', '2018-10-25 14:51:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38050', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(38054, 4, '2018-10-25 10:57:11', '2018-10-25 14:57:11', '<a href=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/activity-bucket-costumes-1406352-e1540479518125.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-38059\" src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/activity-bucket-costumes-1406352-e1540479518125-1024x823.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"328\"></a>If Halloween is your favorite holiday, you’re in luck, because there are loads of spooky activities planned in the Beaufort area leading up to All Hallows’ Eve.\r\n\r\nHere are some of the opportunities you’ll have to stockpile sugary snacks or get your frightful fix:\r\n\r\n• Children and their families are invited to attend Trunk or Treat from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Helena Place Senior Living in Port Royal. Dress to impress for Halloween and collect candy and other treats. Creepy cookies and petrifying punch will be served. Vote for your favorite Halloween costume and coordinating trunk. All who attend are guaranteed to have a boo-tiful time. The event is free and open to the public. In the event of inclement weather, the party will be moved inside. Helena Place is located at 1624 Paris Avenue in the historic Old Village in the Town of Port Royal (directly across the street from the Port Royal Post Office). Senior Citizens who would like to participate should call 843-252-3001, or email rewing@enlivant.com.\r\n\r\n• Put on your costumes for treats, games, and spooky lighthouse climbs at the Hunting Island State Park Trunk or Treat event from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26. Children can enjoy trick or treating in a fun and safe environment in the lighthouse parking lot and then create a sand art masterpiece ($5 per person) or climb the historic Hunting Island Lighthouse after dark ($2 per person; must be 44 inches tall).\r\n\r\n• Flashback Gear, 802 Bay Street, will host Halloween ComicFest from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. Halloween ComicFest is an annual event where participating local comic shops celebrate the season by giving away free comics to fans. This is a perfect opportunity to introduce kids, friends, and family to the many reasons why comics are great.\r\n\r\n• Kids of all ages are welcome and parents are encouraged to accompany them to Downtown Beaufort for the annual Downtown Trick-O-Treat Halloween Party from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27. Enjoy an afternoon of games, music, costume parades and candy. Parents and children are invited to come to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront park in costume and spend time with friends and neighbors in an old-fashion Trick-O-Treat celebration. Open and free to the public.\r\n\r\n• Party Port Royal style with scarecrows, beer, food, and fun for everyone at the fifth annual OktoPRfest from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, on Paris Avenue. The event will feature Bikers against Bullies, the Classic Cars and Trucks of Beaufort, craft vendors, a stage with live entertainment, a Larew Dance Centre performance, Tux the Clown, face painting, a kids’ zone, food vendors, and as always, the OktoPRfest craft beer garden. Each food vendor will have at least one German-inspired meal for purchase. Live entertainment includes performances by Levon Stevens and Louise Spencer, The RK’s, and The Brewer Band.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>\r\n\r\n• The Lowcountry Master Gardeners are again celebrating Halloween with scarecrows. Perfect for harvest time, scarecrows have provided chemical-free crop protection since ancient times. But how creative can you get with your scarecrow? Show off your scarecrow skills by entering one of three categories —&nbsp;1. Make and display a scarecrow; 2. Wear a scarecrow costume; 3. Draw a scarecrow (10 and under) — at the Oct. 27 edition of the Port Royal Farmers Market. Register by 9:30 a.m. with prizes handed out at 11:30 a.m. Contact Kim at KimberlyAnnMcFann@me.com for more information.\r\n\r\n• Ghostly spirits have taken over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 26th annual Ghost Tours. Sign up now to take a carriage ride or walking tour through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 26-28, and 30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Some of Beaufort’s oldest residents have shared stories from their childhood and the Exchange Club of Beaufort brings these stories to life each October. Costumed storytellers spellbind tour participants with the ghostly happenings while traveling the Spanish moss-lined streets of downtown. The oldest ghost in America is said to live in “The Castle,” a 19th century renovated estate located on the river in downtown Beaufort. Beware, ghostly visions have been known to appear on past tours. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. A pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaves each night at 7 p.m.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp; </span>Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">&nbsp;</span>', 'Plenty of spooky fun on tap for Halloween', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'plenty-of-spooky-fun-on-tap-for-halloween', '', '', '2018-10-25 11:00:00', '2018-10-25 15:00:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=38054', 0, 'post', '', 0);
