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(34563, 4, '2017-12-28 11:41:52', '2017-12-28 16:41:52', '<b>Legislative luncheon&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Jan. 4</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Legislative Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Callawassie Island Club at 22 Callawassie Club Drive.\r\n\r\nAttendees will get an opportunity to meet with local and state elected officials including Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, Sen. Chip Campsen, Sen. Tom Davis, Rep. Bill Bowers, Rep. Jeff Bradley, Rep. Shannon Erickson, Rep. Weston Newton and Rep. Michael Rivers. They will share their thoughts on the upcoming session of the General Assembly.\r\n\r\n“This is an exceptional occasion to network,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nThe program is being sponsored by Andrews Engineering, Beaufort County Association of Realtors, Bridges Preparatory School, Callawassie Island Club, Cintas Corporation, Hilton Head Home Builders Association, The Lollipop Shop, Lowcountry Resort Islands Tourism Commission, Lowcountry Montessori School, May River Dermatology, S.C. Lowcountry Golf Course Owners Association, SK &amp; Associates, Southern Carolina Alliance, Southern Sweets Ice Cream Parlor &amp; Sandwich Shop, Sprenger Health Care of Port Royal, State Farm-Amy Bowman Agency and Corriveau Insurance Agency Inc.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $40 for chamber members; $55 for nonmembers; and $400 for a table of 10.\r\n\r\nCall 843-525-8525.\r\n\r\n<b>Business for Breakfast&nbsp;</b><b>offers various programs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter will hold a Business for Breakfast Series for Small Businesses on Wednesdays at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St.\r\n\r\nUpcoming programs include:\r\n\r\n• Jan. 10: Click Click Click: Using Social Media\r\n\r\n• Feb. 14: I Did What? -- Hiring Without Tears\r\n\r\n• March 14: Building a Successful Brand\r\n\r\n• April 11: Retailing Strategies in an Amazon World\r\n\r\n• May 9: Riddle Me This, Money Man -- Financial Statements Made Simpler\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortchamber.org to register.', 'Chamber Corner for December 28th-January 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-december-28th-january-3rd', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:41:52', '2017-12-28 16:41:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34563', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34567, 4, '2017-12-28 11:43:02', '2017-12-28 16:43:02', '[caption id=\"attachment_34569\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"924\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-28-at-11.42.34-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34569\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34569\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-28-at-11.42.34-AM.png\" alt=\"Pictured from left are Dr. Celeste Nalwasky, AAUW of Beaufort president; Sheriff P.J. Tanner; and Peggy Scott and Mary Hope Roseneau, program vice presidents. Photo provided.\" width=\"924\" height=\"686\"></a> Pictured from left are Dr. Celeste Nalwasky, AAUW of Beaufort president; Sheriff P.J. Tanner; and Peggy Scott and Mary Hope Roseneau, program vice presidents. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff, P.J. Tanner, spoke at the November meeting of the American Association of University Women. The topic of his discussion was the “The Opioid Epidemic and Its Effect on the Beaufort County Area.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The information and the statistics shared by the speaker proved enlightening by comparing the national trends with the situation in Beaufort County,” according to a press release.\r\n\r\nA question-and-answer period followed the discussion.\r\n\r\nIn keeping with the mission of American Association of University Women, to advance equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research, the AAUW Beaufort Chapter strives to provide programs and activities designed to inform and educate its members and guests.\r\n\r\nThe organization meets monthly from October to May.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Celeste Nalwasky at 412-915-5236.\r\n\r\nThe AAUW is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization.', 'Sheriff addresses AAUW of Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sheriff-addresses-aauw-of-beaufort', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:43:02', '2017-12-28 16:43:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34567', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34568, 4, '2017-12-28 11:44:35', '2017-12-28 16:44:35', '<em>Photo above: American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Merry Maids manager Michelle Ladd accepts a Certificate of Appreciation from Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>New Italian restaurant&nbsp;</b><b>opens in Habersham</b>\r\n\r\nSalumi &amp; Formaggi is a vision that became a reality when Stefano Camasso and Salvatore Eros decided to partner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Hailing from Brindisi, Puglia, on the southeast coast of Italy, they bring years of experience as well as a commitment to excellence to their latest restaurant in their new home in Beaufort,” according to a release.\r\n\r\n“As their names suggest, Stefano Camasso and Salvatore Eros focus on providing traditionally-flavored Italian cuisine with a European style of professional service. They take their guests on an exploration of the palate with every project they undertake. Having owned eateries in Italy and the Canary Islands, these restauranteurs always have enjoyed fabulous success.\"\r\n\r\n“At Salumi &amp; Formaggi, we place the highest importance on customer satisfaction” said Camasso. “Our dishes are always a topic of conversation at any event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I am humbled that our food has already earned 5-star reviews on TripAdvisor after being open for only two weeks,” said partner and executive chef Salvatore.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSalumi &amp; Formaggi Authentic Italian Restaurant is at 27 Market St. in Habersham.\r\n\r\nReservations are strongly recommended.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe restaurant is open from 5-10 p.m. daily and will be open New Year’s Eve.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-846-0411 or visit www.salumieformaggiitalian.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Realtors give back&nbsp;</b><b>to local community</b>\r\n\r\nWeichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties has been involved with numerous community events in the Beaufort area throughout the year, many of which benefited local charities.\r\n\r\nThey started in April at the Blue Angels Air Show in Beaufort distributing goodie bags to the thousands of military and civilian attendees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNext came the big splash they made at the June DragonBoat race, where the office has raised close to $13,000 over the last two years to help cancer patients and survivors in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe Weichert affiliate was back at again a few months later handing out 3,000 bags of candy to costumed children and their parents at the Oct. 26 Trick or Treat in Downtown Beaufort event. They also hosted a Dec. 9 Toys for Tots collection event to help families and children in need locally this holiday season.\r\n\r\n“We’re honored to have been asked to be a part of so many incredible community events this year,” said Karen Ryan, the co-owner/broker of Weichert, Realtors&nbsp; Coastal Properties. “Doing all of this gives us an opportunity to give back to a community that has supported us throughout the years while helping those in need. And we’re not done yet.”\r\n\r\nThe company is also collecting non-perishable food items until Jan. 31 at its Beaufort, Bluffton, Hilton Head and Okatie offices to help Second Helpings, a nonprofit food rescue and distribution network that works to eliminate hunger in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Joe or Karen Ryan at 843-341-3700 or visit www.WeichertCP.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Weichert, Realtors welcomes Beaufort native</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34572\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1932\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Katie-Gambla-Crop.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34572\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34572\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Katie-Gambla-Crop.jpg\" alt=\"Kelly Gambla\" width=\"1932\" height=\"2898\"></a> Kelly Gambla[/caption]\r\n\r\nKatie Gambla, a graduate of Beaufort Academy and the University of South Carolina Columbia, has joined Weichert, Realtors – Coastal Properties.\r\n\r\nShe is a full-time resident and lives in Port Royal. In her free time, she loves to spoil her dog, be on the water, attempt to be a yoga guru, volunteer at her favorite nonprofit and spend time with family and friends.\r\n\r\nGambla is based in the Beaufort office and can be reached at 843-605-8862.', 'Business briefs for December 28th-January 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-december-28th-january-3rd', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:44:35', '2017-12-28 16:44:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34568', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34574, 4, '2017-12-28 11:47:26', '2017-12-28 16:47:26', 'Ann Ackerman, left, and Laura Hansen, Beaufort County Farm Bureau Women\'s Committee co-chairs, received a special achievement award on behalf of Beaufort County from the South Carolina Farm Bureau State Women\'s Leadership Committee Chair Frances Price during the organization\'s 74th Annual meeting held recently in Myrtle Beach. Beaufort County was recognized for having one of the top Farm Bureau women\'s programs in the state during 2017. Photo provided.', 'Local women receive award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-women-receive-award', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:47:26', '2017-12-28 16:47:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34574', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34575, 4, '2017-12-28 11:45:14', '2017-12-28 16:45:14', '<h3>By Curtis Loftis&nbsp;</h3>\r\nFor many of us, the new year is a time to create resolutions we hope will have a lasting impact in our lives. We think of the new year as a blank slate, the perfect opportunity to prioritize what is most important to us.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor many families across South Carolina, helping their children achieve future goals and dreams is at the top of that list.\r\n\r\nThough the goal of your own child’s college education may seem far off, securing a plan now that will help you meet the cost of college is a smart and important way to begin the new year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne thing is certain: Someday your children will thank you for caring enough to save for their education.\r\n\r\nBegin 2018 with the future in mind, and start saving for your child’s college education through Future Scholar, South Carolina’s 529 College Savings Plan. Here are some handy financial tips to help you save for college:\r\n\r\n• Do your research and make a plan: Map out what your college savings goals are. Is your plan to save for tuition only or for everything your child will need, such as books or a computer? Do you envision your child attending a four-year university or a technical college?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResearch tuition and added costs across different educational paths, and create a budget that works for your family. Futurescholar.com features calculators to help you make a plan for the future cost of college.\r\n\r\n• Take advantage of resources: Giveaways and contests are often overlooked but can be great resources for adding to your Future Scholar savings. Throughout the year, encourage your child to participate in various opportunities to win contributions to an existing 529 account. Be sure to visit my office’s Facebook page to learn about upcoming contests and events.\r\n\r\n• When your child gets close to attending college, turn in FAFSA forms as early as possible: The free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) may provide qualified applicants with grants, loans or work-study funds to add to savings and help pay for educational costs. The sooner you submit your application, the more likely you will be to receive financial aid, so apply Jan. 1 of the year your child will be attending.\r\n\r\nHere’s to starting the new year off on the right track. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom our Future Scholar family to yours, we wish you a happy and healthy 2018.\r\n\r\n<i>Curtis Loftis is the treasurer for the state of South Carolina and the administrator of Future Scholar.</i>', 'Start new year with commitment to education', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'start-new-year-with-commitment-to-education', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:45:14', '2017-12-28 16:45:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34575', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34577, 4, '2017-12-28 11:47:23', '2017-12-28 16:47:23', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>levels Crown Academy</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy dominated in its latest outing, pulling away to beat host Crown Academy 71-29 in an early-season boys\' high school basketball game on Dec. 20.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-1.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles set the tone early and quickly separated themselves from Crown Academy. Dominant Beaufort Academy owned a commanding lead over Crown Academy at the conclusion of each quarter.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne Beaufort Academy player nearly matched Crown Academy point for point.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman led Beaufort Academy to the win, scoring a game-high 28 points for the Eagles. Coleman has been a consistent scorer for the Eagles throughout the early portion of the 2017-18 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy featured three scorers in double figures as William Tumlin netted 11 points and Davis Matthai added 10 points in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlong with producing on the offensive end, Beaufort Academy delivered defensively. The Eagles limited Crown Academy\'s offensive looks at the basket throughout the regular-season matchup.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is slated to return to the floor on Friday, Dec. 29, on the road in the John Paul II Holiday Tournament. The Eagles are scheduled to meet Cathedral Academy in the first round of the John Paul II-hosted tournament.\r\n\r\n<b>Hoops for Hope:&nbsp;</b><b>BHS drops opener</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High couldn\'t keep up with opponent Eau Claire in the opening round of the Hoops for Hope Tournament at Ashley Ridge High School on Dec. 20. Eau Claire, a squad out of Columbia, excelled offensively and took advantage of Beaufort High\'s offensive woes and turnovers to pull away to win 77-49 over the Eagles.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort High dropped to 1-9.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were forced to play from behind throughout the matchup as Eau Claire thrived both offensively and defensively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNumerous players contributed to Eau Claire\'s victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High featured three scorers in double figures in the loss. Leading the Eagles offensively, Daijion Galloway scored a team-high 14 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEthan Leana finished directly behind Galloway in the Beaufort High scoring column, netting 13 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccompanying Galloway and Leana in double figures for the Eagles, Jamaad Rivers added 11 points for the Eagles in the loss.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High remained in the loss column on Dec. 21, falling to Bishop England in the second round of the Hoops For Hope Tournament. Bishop England beat the Eagles 66-43.\r\n\r\nMore on the Beaufort High-Bishop England boys\' basketball game follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Bishop England 66, Beaufort High 43: </b>Bishop England prevented Beaufort High from notching its second win in the 2017-18 season on Dec. 21, beating the Eagles 66-43.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort High slipped to 1-10.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJontavious Murray led Beaufort High in scoring with 11 points. Murray was the only Eagle to reach double figures in the scoring column during the tournament game.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding Beaufort High offensively, Ethan Leana netted eight points and Warren Dickens added six points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Struharova leads BA to win over Clarendon Hall&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nKarolina Struharova led four Beaufort Academy players in double figures in the scoring column as the Eagles defeated visiting Clarendon Hall 58-32 on Dec. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStruharova paced the Eagles with a game-high 15 points.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 4-2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollowing Struharova in the Beaufort Academy scoring column, Kendall Duncan and Amelia Huebel added 11 points apiece.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso reaching double figures in scoring for the Eagles, Becca Frelin netted 10 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy executed well from the opening tip until the final buzzer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDefensively, Beaufort Academy halted Clarendon Hall\'s progress on several offensive possessions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles have had a break for Christmas but are closing in on a highly-anticipated holiday tournament.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is scheduled to start playing in the John Paul II Holiday Tournament on Friday, Dec. 29. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Boys - Clarendon Hall 62, Beaufort Academy 59:</b> The Beaufort Academy boys\' basketball team fell victim to a buzzer-beater as Clarendon Hall\'s Zion Gilmore drained a long 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds remaining to lift the visiting squad to a 62-59 win on Dec. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy had a come-from-behind effort fall short.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles had faced a 15-point deficit in the first half before taking the lead after intermission.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman led Beaufort Academy with a game-high 32 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaxon Spratling was the only other Eagle to reach double figures in the scoring column, netting 10 points for Beaufort Academy in the setback.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGilmore paced Clarendon Hall with a team-high 19 points.\r\n\r\nAccompanying Gilmore in double figures for Clarendon Hall, Kylic Horton contributed 15 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 1-1. Clarendon Hall improved to 6-1 with the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek teams&nbsp;</b><b>split with HHI squads</b>\r\n\r\nHost Battery Creek split a basketball doubleheader with Hilton Head High on Dec. 19. A look at the Battery Creek-Hilton Head Island basketball doubleheader follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Girls - Battery Creek 49, Hilton Head High 28: </b>Kevea Sanders scored a game-high 15 points to lead Battery Creek past visiting Hilton Head High in a girls\' high school basketball game on Dec. 19.\r\n\r\nFinishing directly behind Sanders in the Battery Creek scoring column and nearly registering a double-double, Ta\'Quasia Lampkin scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Lampkin, in a solid all-around performance, dished out four assists.\r\n\r\nAccompanying Sanders and Lampkin in double figures for the Dolphins, Trinity Coney posted 11 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island didn\'t feature any scorers in double figures. Caroline Brammer paced the Seahawks with eight points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek moved to 10-0 with the win.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Hilton Head High dropped to 2-5.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Boys - Hilton Head High 66, Battery Creek 63: </b>Visiting Hilton Head High managed to edge Battery Creek 66-63 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Dec. 19.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTrevor Wright scored a game-high 28 points to lead Hilton Head High to the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJoining Wright in double figures in the Hilton Head High scoring column, Chris Washington scored 17 points and Davis Molloy added 14 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Battery Creek dropped to 4-7.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHilton Head High improved to 4-3 with the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDeNarol Brown paced Battery Creek with 16 points. Joining Brown in double figures for the Dolphins, JaQuan Burton netted 14 points and Brandon Wilson scored 11 points.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>CHEERLEADING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>YMCA of Beaufort Co.&nbsp;</b><b>extends cheer registration&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe YMCA of Beaufort County has extended its cheer registration. The YMCA\'s cheer program is for children ages 6-10.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program will run from Saturday, Jan. 13, to Saturday, Feb. 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost of the program is $55 for YMCA members and $70 for nonmembers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nQuestions should be directed to Mike Woods, sports coordinator via email at ymcasports843@gmail.com or by calling 843-522-9622.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegistration can also be done at the YMCA front desk or online at www.beaufort-jasperymca.org.', 'Sports briefs for December 28th-January 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-december-28th-january-3rd', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:47:23', '2017-12-28 16:47:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34577', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34581, 4, '2017-12-28 11:48:22', '2017-12-28 16:48:22', '<b>Kudos to councilman&nbsp;</b><b>for opposing bag ban</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s nice to see an elected official standing up for what\'s right.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs Beaufort County continues to push for a ban on single-use plastic bags, one councilman has shown courage to object on grounds that it does not address the real issue.\r\n\r\nCoastal areas of the country are being swept up in the environmental populism of bag bans, but Councilman Jerry Stewart thinks the proposal is “inappropriate legislation.” It is the behavior of some uncaring individuals that is inappropriate, not the inanimate object.\r\n\r\nWe agree and applaud Mr. Stewart’s stance on this issue.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Paul Runko\r\n</b><b>Vice President\r\n</b><b>Greater Bluffton Republican Club</b></p>\r\n<b>Marines appreciate&nbsp;</b><b>being remembered</b>\r\n\r\n<i>Editor’s note: See page A6 for a story on local schoolchildren who made special boxes of gifts for the Marines of VMFA-312.&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\nThank you to all those who have dedicated time and effort to making the holidays for the Marines of VMFA-312 feel like home. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeing away from family and friends can be a difficult and trying time for almost anyone, but when a young Marine - or even an old one - is thousands of miles away from a single family member, the holidays can feel like any other day. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe work day in and day out, sometimes without even knowing what day it is. Our days can feel like the same over and over without anything new or exciting happening to lift our spirits. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour thoughts, Christmas cards and gifts go a very long way for all of us aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. For some of our Marines, these may be the only gifts they receive for the Christmas holiday, and because you took the time to think of us, we are thankful. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur holiday season has changed for the better with your gifts and cards decorating our work spaces. The books you have sent keep us busy during our down time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe toothbrushes, toothpaste and tissue paper replenish our needed goods, and your candy and snacks keep our bellies full. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour kind words and best wishes have put us in the holiday spirit, and we have you all to thank. These Christmas presents have by far been the best gifts we have received in the mail, and it was right on time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe presents wrapped and decorated with drawings are better than any store-bought packaging. We even love the glitter all over the boxes. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe, the Marines of 312, are grateful for people like you who think of us when we are far away from the ones we love. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis holiday season truly has been blessed by you in every way. From all of us here we would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Semper Fidelis,\r\n</b><b>SSgt. Brian C. Gustafson\r\n</b><b>VMFA-312 &nbsp; FIGHT\'S ON\r\n</b><b>Powerline SNCOIC</b></p>', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-18', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:48:22', '2017-12-28 16:48:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34581', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34582, 4, '2017-12-28 11:49:08', '2017-12-28 16:49:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_34584\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_8987-11.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34584\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34584\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_8987-11.png\" alt=\"A Beaufort History Museum docent leads a tour of the Exhibit Hall. Winter docent classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 18. Photo provided.\" width=\"800\" height=\"605\"></a> A Beaufort History Museum docent leads a tour of the Exhibit Hall. Winter docent classes will begin Tuesday, Jan. 18. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is offering docent classes to train volunteers to lead museum tours and serve as community liaisons.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the classes, directed by docent educator Lorrie Burleyknoles, participants will learn how Beaufort shaped America from the early European settlements to current times.\r\n\r\nClasses will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. and at the historic Arsenal at 713 Craven St.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpace in the class is limited and those interested in attending the five-week session are encouraged to register early.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWinter docent training classes will be held on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 16; 9-11:30 a.m. Jan. 23; 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 30; 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 6; and noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 13.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the city of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th century until now.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe museum’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Docents are on duty to provide information and conduct tours. A donation of $7 per visitor ($6 for seniors) is required. Children and active military are admitted free of charge. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com or BHM’s Facebook page for updates and news from the museum.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the docent program or other volunteer opportunities with the museum, contact lburleyknoles@beauforthistorymuseum.com or call 559-362-3237.', 'Museum offering winter docent training', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'museum-offering-winter-docent-training', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:49:08', '2017-12-28 16:49:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34582', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34586, 4, '2017-12-28 11:52:10', '2017-12-28 16:52:10', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nOn Dec. 9, I drove up to Kiawah Island to watch a marathon. Please allow me to emphasize the word “watch.” I did not run, I observed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis event was the 40th Annual Kiawah Island Golf Resort Marathon and half-marathon. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe race is sanctioned by the USA Track and Field Organization and is a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. The purpose of my visit was to watch two 30-somethings run the half-marathon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs I was driving on the island, I started to notice clothes on the side of the race course. This went on for miles. There were coats, shirts, pullovers and sweatshirts; all the kinds of clothing you normally see on runners.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, let me tell you it was very cold that morning. I have no doubt many runners were wearing at least pullovers at first, but they got overheated as they were running. So, I understand why they would be shedding clothing, however I wondered how were they going to get their clothes back? Do they drop an article of clothing at a specific spot and then go back to pick it up?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter running 26 miles, do you really want to go back and find an old sweatshirt? Do they have relatives and friends grab their discarded gear? Or maybe, they just don\'t care and leave it there.\r\n\r\nWhen my two friends finished their half-marathon, I asked about all the clothes.\r\n\r\n“Oh, that’s for charity. A lot of racers are encouraged to drop clothing,” Carrie responded. “Any clothing left after the race gets donated and there are many charity opportunities in races nowadays.”\r\n\r\nSure enough, I looked up the Kiawah Island Golf Resort website. “Clothing not claimed after the event is donated to local nonprofit.” What a great idea!&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere were a few other ways for people to donate, like the Soles for Souls program which allows runners to donate their shoes.\r\n\r\nAfter reading about Kiawah’s race, I started to investigate further. There are stories in newspapers all over the country about cities holding races where the runners are dropping clothes and volunteers are picking them up to take to homeless shelters and nonprofits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to one article regarding the 2014 New York Marathon, runners donated 26 tons of clothing to Goodwill. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nGoodwill set up bins along the race course so runners could just throw items into the boxes.\r\n\r\nIt was an amazing eye-opener as I watched people shedding their clothes that morning, and I was glad to hear this trend is spreading throughout the country. It was also announced that spectators could shed their outerwear too; something for me to remember for next year’s race.&nbsp;', 'Runners shed clothes for good cause', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'runners-shed-clothes-for-good-cause', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:52:10', '2017-12-28 16:52:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34586', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34587, 4, '2017-12-28 11:50:58', '2017-12-28 16:50:58', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BOXES OF CHEER</strong></span></h2>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cheer1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34588\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34588\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cheer1.jpg\" alt=\"cheer1\" width=\"2157\" height=\"1459\"></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34589\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2059\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cheer2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34589\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34589\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cheer2.jpg\" alt=\"Nearly 200 Boxes of Cheer – decorated shoeboxes full of small gifts created by Beaufort County School District students – have been successfully delivered to Beaufort-based Marines deployed over the holidays on the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Gift items were gathered by the students and holiday cards were created by middle school students, with individual Marines’ gifts packaged in shoeboxes decorated by elementary school students. More than $800 in shipping costs were paid with donations from school district employees. Photos provided.\" width=\"2059\" height=\"1609\"></a> Nearly 200 Boxes of Cheer – decorated shoeboxes full of small gifts created by Beaufort County School District students – have been successfully delivered to Beaufort-based Marines deployed over the holidays on the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Gift items were gathered by the students and holiday cards were created by middle school students, with individual Marines’ gifts packaged in shoeboxes decorated by elementary school students. More than $800 in shipping costs were paid with donations from school district employees. Photos provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Information fairs coming&nbsp;</b><b>on school choice program</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District is gearing up to accept school choice applications for the 2018-19 academic year, the fourth year of the district’s expanded choice initiative. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore than 3,500 district students currently attend schools outside their zoned attendance areas.\r\n\r\nTwo regional information fairs will give students and their parents opportunities to learn about the district’s choice programs and how to apply for them. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first fair will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at Beaufort Middle School, and will spotlight choice programs in Northern Beaufort County. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe second fair will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, at H.E. McCracken Middle School in Bluffton, and will feature choice programs in Southern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nAfter the two regional fairs, individual schools will host their own meetings so students and parents can get more detailed on-site information about the choices they offer.\r\n\r\n“The popularity of our program shows that when it comes to the education of their children, parents appreciate having choices,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “They appreciate being able to match their children’s individual talents and interests with the instructional methods that suit them best.”\r\n\r\nCurriculum options approved by the board of education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, Classical Studies, AP Capstone, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County students who attend choice programs do not pay extra tuition, although families are responsible for their students’ transportation if they live outside of the school’s attendance zone. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll choice schools also serve children who live in their attendance zones, in addition to students from outside the zone who apply to attend.\r\n\r\nSchool choice applications will be posted to the district’s website on Thursday, Feb. 1, and must be turned in by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPaper copies of the application will be available in school offices.\r\n\r\nMoss said that all district schools will maintain a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics focus, as well the arts, world languages and technology.', 'School briefs for December 28th-January 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-december-28th-january-3rd', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34595, 4, '2017-12-28 11:54:06', '2017-12-28 16:54:06', '<b>Federal, state, local&nbsp;</b><b>offices closed for holiday</b>\r\n\r\nThe following offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 1, for the New Year’s holiday.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County offices, including library branches and PALS facilities\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County Convenience Centers\r\n\r\n• All federal offices\r\n\r\n• All local city and town offices\r\n\r\n• There will be no postal service\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Coalition&nbsp;</b><b>conducts fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Corridor Coalition is working to raise $10,000 to advocate for smart development along the Sea Island Parkway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The coalition was organized in April 2016 to give a voice to those in and around Beaufort concerned that piecemeal development was compromising the look, feel and sustainability of communities along the corridor,” according to the group’s recent newsletter. “If you\'re aware of Oyster Bluff, Greenheath, Whitehall or Designing Lady\'s Island, you know what we\'ve been doing.\r\n\r\n“But to maintain this focus, and further the availability of good information to the public, the coalition needs sustainable funding. Our activities to date have been funded by a small number of supporters, and we realize we cannot forever rely on these 10-20 people alone.\r\n\r\n“Broadened financial support will enable us to continue our community outreach, continue our high level of communication on planning and development issues and ensure that government deliberations and decision-making affecting the parkway are made in the open, with an appropriate level of sunlight.”\r\n\r\nDonate at www.gofundme.com/seaislandcoalition, www.paypal.me/seaislandcoalition/50, or send a check to the Sea Island Coalition, P.O. Box 533, St. Helena SC 29920\r\n\r\n<b>Local protests planned&nbsp;</b><b>if Trump fires Mueller</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Indivisible, Sun City Indivisible and Lowcountry Indivisible along with activists throughout the country are planning protests if President Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller.\r\n\r\nIf Mueller is fired before 2 p.m. EST, organized protests will ensue beginning at 5 p.m. local time. If he is fired after 2 p.m. EST, organized protests will ensue at noon.\r\n\r\nThe protest in Beaufort County will be held at U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford’s office at&nbsp; 710 Boundary St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe hashtag for the protest is #NotAboveTheLaw.\r\n\r\nA protest advisory will be sent with additional details, including a timeline of events regarding the Russian investigation.\r\n\r\n“We call on everyone to do everything in their power to prevent President Donald Trump from firing special counsel Robert Mueller,” said Lowcountry Indivisible. “Americans deserve full and truthful answers to ensure the security and sanctity of our election system is never compromised again. We can only do that with a full, thorough investigation, free from interference.”\r\n\r\n<b>Sprint devices having&nbsp;</b><b>connection issues&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nIndividuals using Sprint mobile devices may experience intermittent connection issues when attempting to call Beaufort County government landline phones with a “255” prefix due to data transmission issues with the county’s carrier for landline services.\r\n\r\nCallers experiencing issues are encouraged to contact Sprint at 844-382-3312 to report any issues.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>No lane closures&nbsp;</b><b>planned over holiday</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) prohibits lane closures on interstate highways for non-emergency highway work during the holiday travel period.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese restrictions will be in place through 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3.\r\n\r\nLane closures, road closures, shoulder closures, pacing operations or any operations that will impact the efficient flow of traffic or hinder normal traffic operations on non-interstate routes during the Christmas holidays are also prohibited unless otherwise directed by the department.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMotorists can keep up with travel conditions by using SCDOT’s 511 system, which provides real-time traffic information on all South Carolina interstate highways and some of the highways along the coast. Users can call 511 or access www.511SC.org 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and download the free app.\r\n\r\n<b>Free parking offered&nbsp;</b><b>at downtown marina</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort City Council has approved the Parking Advisory Committee’s recommendation that there be free parking in downtown Beaufort this holiday season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, it will be offered in a different way than it has been in years past to allow shoppers more time to explore what all of the merchants have to offer as well as to provide time to enjoy lunch or dinner without having to worry about a parking time limit.\r\n\r\nFree parking will be offered through New Year’s Day at the Downtown Marina parking lot on the waterfront and accessed from Bay Street at the intersection of Charles or Newcastle Streets.\r\n\r\nThere are 167 parking spaces available and there will be no time limit on parking.\r\n\r\nAll other metered parking spaces/areas in the downtown area will be paid parking including Bay Street.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPaid parking is enforced from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.', 'News briefs for December 28th-January 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-december-28th-january-3rd', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:54:06', '2017-12-28 16:54:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34595', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34596, 4, '2017-12-28 11:53:14', '2017-12-28 16:53:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_34597\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"250\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EdwardArron9-tn.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34597\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34597\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/EdwardArron9-tn.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Arron \" width=\"250\" height=\"329\"></a> Edward Arron[/caption]\r\n\r\nAt the recent opening concert of USCB Chamber Music’s 38th season, Chancellor Al Panu announced the establishment of the USCB Chamber Music Endowment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe invited the 350 audience members to join with him and Artistic Director Edward Arron in the lobby for champagne and hor d’oeuvres to celebrate the historic event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe people gathered were pleased to learn that the endowment stood at $70,000 and that other significant gifts had also been pledged.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Made possible by the consistent generosity of the Series’ Friends and a significant designated donation from Anita and John Mahoney, this endowment will ensure that the music of the world’s finest classical composers will continue to be played by some of the world’s finest musicians at the USCB Center for the Arts,” according to a press release. “It is a way to underwrite the future of chamber music at the university and in our community.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHoping to grow the endowment significantly during its initial season, USCB has established the Legacy Society, which will be comprised of all founding endowment donors who give a minimum of $5,000 before the final note of the April 22 concert.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn anonymous donor has agreed to match the first five donations at the $5,000 level.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrior to the opening concert of the 39th season, a plaque listing all Legacy Society members will be installed permanently in the lobby of the Arts Center to commemorate their generosity.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile annual giving efforts are essential to support the expected yearly operating costs of programs, endowments such as this have proven an invaluable means of meeting unforeseen financial challenges and providing long-term credibility for all manner of university endeavors.&nbsp; An endowment is both a public statement of an institution’s commitment to a program and an opportunity for donors to provide support that strengthens not only the program’s present, but also its future. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nEndowments that routinely use no more than the interest produced by investment provide an unmatched level of financial stability and security. The USC Educational Foundation will provide professional expertise for investing and administering the endowment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor information on the USC Foundation, visit www.sc.edu/foundations/educational. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on USCB Chamber Music, visit www.uscb.edu/chambermusic', 'Chamber music endowment established', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-music-endowment-established', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:53:14', '2017-12-28 16:53:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34596', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34600, 4, '2017-12-28 11:56:00', '2017-12-28 16:56:00', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Sebastian Polanski’s rustic cityscapes call to mind the style of artists in the Ashcan School, an artistic movement in the early 20th century best known for portraying scenes of daily life in New York. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nSebastian Polanski is the featured artist for the upcoming show at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) Gallery. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe title of his show is “I Paint What Feels Good,” and will run from Sunday, Jan. 7, to Sunday, Feb. 25. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn artist’s reception will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12.\r\n\r\nBorn in Boleslawiec, Poland, Polanski moved with his parents and sister to Rheine, Germany, when he was 5 years old. At age 10, he and his family moved to the U.S. and eventually settled in Derby, Conn.\r\n\r\n“Because of all the moving, it was hard to make connections with others,” the artist said. “I turned to art as a way to occupy myself and to escape. Always very curious and imaginative, I found art to be the perfect companion.”\r\n\r\nFollowing high school, Polanski was accepted to a number of art schools, including Pratt in New York, the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD).&nbsp; He chose to attend SCAD because he enjoyed the idea of exploring another completely different area of the country. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe received his Master’s in Architecture from SCAD in 2006, and opened his design firm. In early 2013, he was the featured artist at the BAA Gallery; the show was a rousing success.\r\n\r\n“My work is heavily influenced by my surroundings and my experiences growing up without a sense of place,” Polanski said. “It’s very difficult changing countries at any point in a person’s life, but to go through it three times at a very young age was tumultuous. For most of my artistic life, I struggled to pin down exactly what it is I want to say through my art, or which technique to utilize in order to best represent that message.”\r\n\r\nBesides Polanski’s work, the work of other artists who are members of the Beaufort Art Association will be on exhibit, as well.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChartered in 1957, the Beaufort Art Association is a tax-exempt membership organization. Currently, about 175 local artists belong, with about 65 of them exhibiting their work in the Gallery. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortartassociation.com or call 843-521-4444.', 'SCAD artist featured at next BAA Gallery Show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scad-artist-featured-at-next-baa-gallery-show', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:56:00', '2017-12-28 16:56:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34600', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34601, 4, '2017-12-28 11:56:29', '2017-12-28 16:56:29', '<b>Getting ready for Valentine Ball</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34604\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4032\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/valentine.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34604\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34604\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/valentine.jpg\" alt=\"Over 30 volunteers spent the day at the home of Rosemary Cuppia recently addressing 1,100 invitations to the 2018 Valentine Ball. Now in its 29th year, the Beaufort Memorial Foundation’s signature fundraiser weekend will kick off Feb. 9 with a Cocktail Affair in Tabby Place. Cuppia, shown here with Kathy Kilgore, and her husband Kevin are serving as honorary co-chairs of that event. The Valentine Ball will take place the following night with pre-ball dinner parties at private residences and a black-tie gala at Tabby Place. Haven\'t received an invitation but would like to attend? Tickets are now on sale at valentineball.org. Be sure to RSVP by Friday, Jan. 12, in order to join one of the pre-ball dinner parties.\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\"></a> Over 30 volunteers spent the day at the home of Rosemary Cuppia recently addressing 1,100 invitations to the 2018 Valentine Ball. Now in its 29th year, the Beaufort Memorial Foundation’s signature fundraiser weekend will kick off Feb. 9 with a Cocktail Affair in Tabby Place. Cuppia, shown here with Kathy Kilgore, and her husband Kevin are serving as honorary co-chairs of that event. The Valentine Ball will take place the following night with pre-ball dinner parties at private residences and a black-tie gala at Tabby Place. Haven\'t received an invitation but would like to attend? Tickets are now on sale at valentineball.org. Be sure to RSVP by Friday, Jan. 12, in order to join one of the pre-ball dinner parties.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Blood drives are&nbsp;</b><b>set for January</b>\r\n\r\nThe following sites will hold blood drives in January:\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 1: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Breakwater Restaurant\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Jan. 3: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Chelsea Clinic\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Jan. 6: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at PARC at Broad River\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Jan. 9: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Sea Island Rotary at The Quality Inn\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Jan. 10: 2-7 p.m. at Omni Health &amp; Fitness\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 15: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Turbeville Insurance Agency\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Jan. 16: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA of Beaufort County\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 22: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beaufort Academy\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Jan. 27: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kalon &amp; Co./Local Clothing Boutique&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Jan. 31: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Beaufort Jasper Sewer &amp; Water Authority\r\n\r\n<b>Youth alliance holds forum on opioid crisis</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) is hosting a Community Forum from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Seahawk Cultural Center on Hilton Head Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegistration will take place from 5:30-6 p.m. This forum is open to the public and people of all ages are welcome and encouraged to attend.\r\n\r\nThe keynote speaker will be South Carolina Rep. Shannon Erickson of Beaufort County District 124. She is also on the South Carolina House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee.\r\n\r\nErickson, along with other experts, will be addressing the opioid epidemic in the Lowcountry and increase awareness about the effects of childhood/adolescent medicine and substance misuse.\r\n\r\nOther speakers include:\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County Coroner Ed Allen: The Lowcountry Opioid Epidemic\r\n\r\n• Dr. Ravi Srivastava: Who is affected? Addiction and Mental Health\r\n\r\n• Dr. Lynn Geiger: Child/Adolescent Medicine and Substance Use/Abuse\r\n\r\n• LCAHY Youth Coalition: Message to Our Community\r\n\r\n“The opioid/heroin epidemic is our nation’s No. 1 preventable public health problem,” said Wendy Cummings, president of the LCAHY Executive Board. “It threatens the well-being of every American and South Carolinian at every socio-economic level, at every age, in every neighborhood and in every region of the state.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The more people who attend this free forum will benefit Beaufort County as a whole. We need the public educated on how serious this issue has become.\"\r\n\r\nVisit www.lcahealthyyouth.com.', 'Health briefs for December 28th-January 3rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-december-28th-january-3rd', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:56:29', '2017-12-28 16:56:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34601', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34605, 4, '2017-12-28 12:00:32', '2017-12-28 17:00:32', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Marsha Priem, left, of the Fripp Audubon Society, shows off the clever work of Isaac Smalls who used multiple bits of clay to make his bird. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nAbout 40 fourth graders at Beaufort Elementary School were treated to a visit from the Fripp Audubon Society and were shown how to make a bird decoration by modeling clay and a bird feeder from discarded plastic bottles. First the students were shown how to thinly role out the clay, cut out the bird shape and place a metal ring in the top so it can be hung. Later, they were shown how to make a bird feeder out of old plastic bottles and perch using a wooden pencil.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34608\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2220\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2067.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34608\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34608\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2067.jpg\" alt=\"Pam Floyd, of the Fripp Audubon Society, explains how to use to “cookie cutter” to cut the bird shape from modeling clay.\" width=\"2220\" height=\"2136\"></a> Pam Floyd, of the Fripp Audubon Society, explains how to use to “cookie cutter” to cut the bird shape from modeling clay.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34617\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1520\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2195.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34617\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34617\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2195.jpg\" alt=\"Maggie Koulianos runs twine through her plastic bottle bird feeder so it can be hung in a tree.\" width=\"1520\" height=\"2064\"></a> Maggie Koulianos runs twine through her plastic bottle bird feeder so it can be hung in a tree.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34614\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2780\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2173.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34614\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34614\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2173.jpg\" alt=\"Isaiah Leaman uses a green marker to color his plastic bottle bird feeder.\" width=\"2780\" height=\"2136\"></a> Isaiah Leaman uses a green marker to color his plastic bottle bird feeder.[/caption]', 'Bottles for the birds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bottles-for-the-birds', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:00:32', '2017-12-28 17:00:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34605', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34607, 4, '2017-12-28 11:57:47', '2017-12-28 16:57:47', 'As the end of the calendar year approaches, so too do discussions regarding any unrealized gains or losses of substance sitting within taxable accounts. It is probably a safe assumption that you prefer to pay less in taxes whenever possible; and there are a few simple strategies that can be applied within the portfolio to help in that endeavor. \"Tax Loss Harvesting\" is among them, and while it is not exactly an advanced accounting strategy, it is an effective way to both offset gains and rid the portfolio of laggard positions before the calendar flips to 2018.\r\n\r\nIn some years, finding losses to harvest is easier than others. 2017 has been a largely positive year, yet there are still several individual names in the red. Take the S&amp;P 500 Index SPX as a starting point. Although the index is up more than 16%, 145 of the 505 components are carrying losses year-to-date (through 11/24). Furthermore, 85 of those stocks are down 10% or more. Losses from these positions may be used to off-set some of the gains already taken in the calendar year, or can be \"carried forward\" in many cases. The harvesting of losses is a fairly straight-forward approach, which can be combined with the practical portfolio review measure of weeding out technically weak holdings.\r\n\r\nBe aware of the calendar. Any stock sold for tax loss purposes cannot be repurchases for 31 days or you will nullify your loss for income tax purposes. Consider using exchange traded funds during that time period to maintain your exposure to the markets. As always, a meeting or phone call with your CPA before the new year may result in some tax saving ideas as well.\r\n\r\n** <em>This article was written and provided to you by Charles Tumlin, Managing Director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Charles Tumlin is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or </em><em>charles.tumlin@raymondjames.com</em><em>or visit our website at: </em><a href=\"http://www.tlswealthmanagement.com/\"><em>www.tlswealthmanagement.com</em></a>\r\n\r\n<em>Opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James. Raymond James is not affiliated with nor endorses the author or his firm. All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without notice.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Raymond James does not provide tax services. Please discuss these matters with the appropriate professional. The S&amp;P 500 is an unmanaged index of 500 widely held stocks that is generally considered representative of the U.S. stock market.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of an exchange traded product carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information and should be read carefully before investing. The prospectus is available from your investment professional. </em>', '\'Tis the Season for Tax-Loss Harvesting', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tis-the-season-for-tax-loss-harvesting', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:12:19', '2018-07-12 15:12:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34607', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34612, 4, '2017-12-28 11:58:32', '2017-12-28 16:58:32', '<h3>By Richard Eckstrom&nbsp;</h3>\r\nFor many of us, the arrival of Jan. 1 means more than a new calendar year. It’s an opportunity for a new chapter … a chance to get things right, to commit to bettering ourselves in some way.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe resolve to eat healthier and exercise, save more, spend more time with loved ones, learn new skills or achieve a personal goal.\r\n\r\nFor those of us in public office, the New Year is an opportunity to take stock of how we serve and commit to ways we can improve. To that end, I offer some suggested resolutions for everyone in a position of public trust, from elected officials to agency administrators and members of government boards and commissions.\r\n\r\n• Remember whose money we’re spending. Too many public officials view increased spending as the answer to every problem without much regard for the ever-growing burden being placed on taxpayers. Such decisions shouldn’t be taken lightly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEvery dollar spent is a dollar taken from someone’s pocket, which means there’s one less dollar available for bills, groceries, college tuition or retirement savings.\r\n\r\nWe should always weigh the constant pressure for higher spending against the drawbacks. After all, there’s probably no better way for government to bolster peoples’ finances than to allow them to retain their own, hard-earned money. Higher spending and taxing does just the opposite.\r\n\r\n• Commit to transparency. In my experience, the policy-makers who best serve the public interest are those who operate in full public view. They’re more sensitive to their constituents’ needs when they know those constituents are watching.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThus, one of the most important things any governmental body can do is to let citizens see how it makes decisions and spends funds. (Above all, in my opinion, financial records should be conveniently accessible on the web.)\r\n\r\nTransparency creates government which answers to the people and connects with them.\r\n\r\n• Focus on issues that matter. The hot-button issues aren’t always the most important issues. Especially at the state level, there’s a tendency among some to spend much time and energy on items that are likely to generate headlines or score political points – often at the expense of matters which are less exciting but of greater relevance to the lives of average South Carolinians.\r\n\r\nNot long ago the political debate seemed dominated by a series of hot-button issues including flags, statues and names on school buildings and city streets. Meanwhile, far more consequential problems – for example, the crisis facing our state’s vastly underfunded and deteriorating pension system – have been left unsolved.\r\n\r\nIt’d be worthwhile to revisit our priorities, and perhaps devote less effort to things that have little direct impact on citizens’ lives and place a greater emphasis on the more important – even if less politically rewarding – nuts and bolts of government.\r\n\r\n• Elevate the debate. For those seeking an elected position or otherwise engaging in political debate, the temptation to play hardball against an opponent can be strong. But so-called “mudslinging” only distracts us from the serious discussions needed to help voters size up candidates and make informed decisions. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt can have a disillusioning effect, discouraging people from becoming involved in the process. Candidates who genuinely want the best for the community they hope to serve can help keep the debate on a higher plane by refusing to engage in personal attacks.\r\n\r\nPublic service is a noble pursuit. Sadly, trust in our leadership is an ever-dwindling commodity … further eroding with each new case of a government official gaming the system or mishandling resources. That means that those who conscientiously serve must aim a little higher to salvage whatever public trust remains. As we leave 2017 behind, let’s make a commitment to doing so.\r\n\r\nFinally, I wish you a joyous, healthy and prosperous 2018. Happy New Year!\r\n\r\n<i>Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state’s comptroller.</i>', 'Public officials should make New Year’s resolutions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-officials-should-make-new-years-resolutions', '', '', '2017-12-28 11:58:32', '2017-12-28 16:58:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34612', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34616, 4, '2017-12-28 12:00:44', '2017-12-28 17:00:44', 'More than 100 parents, friends and relatives visited St. Helena Elementary School for the annual Christmas concert on Dec. 19 at the school.\r\n\r\nStudents in the grades 3-5 AMES class entertained by singing assorted Christmas songs including one from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” featuring a visit by the Grinch himself, played by fourth-grader Antoine Patrick. AMES is an advanced mathematics and science academy within the school.\r\n\r\nFollowing the presentation, the kindergarten and first-grade classes took the stage. Here, singers react to the Grinch at the concert. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'Christmas Concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'christmas-concert', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:01:11', '2017-12-28 17:01:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34616', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34622, 4, '2017-12-28 12:07:40', '2017-12-28 17:07:40', '[caption id=\"attachment_34631\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2798\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Victoria_DSC6633-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34631\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34631\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Victoria_DSC6633-2.jpg\" alt=\"Santa made four stops at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center on Christmas Day. Among the &quot;special deliveries&quot; was Beaufort\'s first Christmas baby, Victoria, born at 6:04 a.m. to Magnely Zunun Godinez and Victor Martinez of Beaufort. Victoria has two brothers, Christopher, 7, and Iker, 3.\" width=\"2798\" height=\"4200\"></a> Santa made four stops at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center on Christmas Day. Among the \"special deliveries\" was Beaufort\'s first Christmas baby, Victoria, born at 6:04 a.m. to Magnely Zunun Godinez and Victor Martinez of Beaufort. Victoria has two brothers, Christopher, 7, and Iker, 3.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34625\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2798\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jesus.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34625\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34625\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jesus.jpg\" alt=\"Jesus Moreno was born to Abigail Moreno-Romero at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 25, en route to the hospital. Photos by Charlotte Berkeley.\" width=\"2798\" height=\"4200\"></a> Jesus Moreno was born to Abigail Moreno-Romero at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 25, en route to the hospital. Photos by Charlotte Berkeley.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34630\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2798\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sophia_DSC6689.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34630\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34630\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Sophia_DSC6689.jpg\" alt=\"Lauren Hackler and Charles Farrenkopf of Hilton Head Island greeted their first child, Sophia Jean at 7:32 a.m. at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. \" width=\"2798\" height=\"4200\"></a> Lauren Hackler and Charles Farrenkopf of Hilton Head Island greeted their first child, Sophia Jean at 7:32 a.m. at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34633\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1399\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ava-greene.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34633\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34633\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/ava-greene.jpg\" alt=\"Ava Messiah Green was born at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas to April and Courtney Greene weighing in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces. . \" width=\"1399\" height=\"2100\"></a> Ava Messiah Green was born at 11:30 p.m. on Christmas to April and Courtney Greene weighing in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces. .[/caption]', 'CHIRSTMAS BABIES', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chirstmas-babies', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:08:15', '2017-12-28 17:08:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34622', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34623, 4, '2017-12-28 12:04:34', '2017-12-28 17:04:34', '<em>Photo above: Brittany Nicotri, left, was named the Burton Fire District’s Firefighter of the Year. She is shown here with Chief Harry Rountree, center, and District Officer of the Year David Grabenbauer. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nThe Burton Fire District held its annual awards banquet on Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nIn addition to looking back over a busy year in 2017, in which the district responded to over 250 more emergency calls than in 2016, both departmental and personal achievements were recognized.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters selected Brittany Nicotri as the district’s Firefighter of the Year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNicotri started with Burton as a volunteer in 2016. When she was told by people she couldn’t be a firefighter because she was only a 5 foot tall female, she set out to prove otherwise.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe started her career with Burton as Hurricane Matthew struck, and her fellow firefighters were in awe of her dedication and ability handle any task, often\r\nrefusing assistance.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Nicotri is not covered in soot from a fire, she is covered in grease from the vehicle and station maintenance tasks she takes on, saving taxpayers thousands annually.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton Fire Chief Harry Rountree said, “She has made a large impact on our department in a very short time,” (no pun intended).\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters selected David Grabenbauer as the district’s Officer of the Year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe is a Marine Corps veteran who started with Burton in 1996 and has progressed up the ranks to the position of shift commander, where he oversees the operation of the district’s five fire stations and personnel.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGrabenbauer’s commitment to the district’s personnel is demonstrated in his mentoring younger firefighters and coordinating family events and activities for the district.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton Fire Chief Harry Rountree recalled with pride watching Grabenbauer grow from a young man who played in the once popular local band Saucy Brown, into a strong leader, dedicated public servant, and a husband and father.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Whether a work problem or personal problem, the firefighters seek David out, and in return, he is willing to share his life’s experiences which have obviously been successful. So David is a large reason we are also successful,” said Rountree.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNew firefighter Daniel Mickel, a Marine Corps veteran and a Citadel graduate, who recently graduated from the South Carolina Fire Academy, was also recognized for receiving two academy awards: the Order of the Maltese Cross Award and the Chief Robert Frick Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMickel was selected by his classmates to receive the Maltese Cross Award for his honor, integrity and leadership throughout the eight-week fire academy program, and he received the Chief Frick Award for having the highest GPA in the class.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District celebrated 2017 and is now preparing for what will be a challenging new year as growth will certainly bring increases in emergencies.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It was an honor as the Burton Fire District chief to celebrate such a successful year as a department, and to recognize and thank our personnel and their families for all they do for our community,” ssaid Rountree.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“But there is no rest for the compassionate and dedicated, so today we start to prepare for the future.\r\n\r\n\"Our goal is to ensure our citizens have a healthy and safe year; and in 2018, we’ll do it all over again.”&nbsp;', 'Burton Fire District honors awardees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-fire-district-honors-awardees', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:04:34', '2017-12-28 17:04:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34623', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34629, 4, '2017-12-28 12:10:35', '2017-12-28 17:10:35', '<em>Photo above: The Pluff Mudd Hopp Heads are shown here at their December gathering. Photo by Kat Walsh.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34634\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"540\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brewing.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34634\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34634\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brewing.jpg\" alt=\" A brew of a Belgian Quad is made at Salt Marsh Brewery in Bluffton. Photo provided.\" width=\"540\" height=\"960\"></a> A brew of a Belgian Quad is made at Salt Marsh Brewery in Bluffton. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nIt’s almost too perfect – a home brewers club started by a man with the last name Brewer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut that’s exactly how the Pluff Mudd Hopp Heads began. In 2007, Josh Brewer, who owned Brewers Brewery in Beaufort Town Center, encouraged his friends to start a club.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGene Garlington, the club’s secretary and treasurer, recalls early meetings at various members’ homes and the club grew from there.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToday the Pluff Mudd Hopp Heads has 15 active members and about 20 associates. Everyone is welcome, from those just starting up the hobby of home brewing to professional brewers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We would like to make even non-brewers home brewers,” said George Clark, one of the club’s original members. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMonthly meetings are social, casual and revolve around of love of craft beer. Typically, members sample the fruits each other’s brewing labor – and lessons learned along the way.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor example, there was the time the group learned the dangers of over-carbonating beer. While bottling a group IPA, they accidentally added twice the required amount of sugar. Every member took a 5-liter plastic bottle home for eventual tapping. That’s when the brew, so to speak, went off the rails.\r\n\r\nClark stored his in the laundry room. Two week later, he heard a loud bang in the house.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I followed the sound of my wife’s frustrated laughter to the laundry, and found her throwing rags all over the floor. Beer had hit the ceiling, all the walls and had leaked through the floor to the cellar. She looked at me and said, ‘You\'ve got a mess to clean up. I\'m going to the movies.’ I did the best I could over the next two hours, but the house had the aroma of a frat house for the next two months.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Art and Science in a Glass</b></p>\r\n“What did you bring?” members asked Paul Heilig, the first to share a home brew at the club’s December meeting at the Coosaw Point Clubhouse.\r\n\r\n“Please don’t say a quad,” one member quipped, bringing laughs from the rest of the group.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHeilig presented a rarity for the club; a white American lager, inspired by a pineapple jalapeno beer the club tasted on a tour to Holy City Brewery in Charleston.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs the recipe was passed around, there was intense discussion about temperatures, ingredients, yeast, fermentation, time and exactly how Heilig added 4 pounds of pineapple “in the second.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s of the noticeable things about home brewing – it has a language of its own: terms like fermentation, pasteurization, conditioning, enzymes, IBUs and terminal gravity were tossed back and forth throughout the meeting. The process of brewing beer involves biochemistry and thermodynamics. In fact, the scientific aspect is what attracts many to home brewing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We all have a great time in experimenting with our concoctions and dissecting the final product,” said Clark, who started home brewing in the mid-1980s.\r\n\r\nHolding small tasting glasses imprinted with the club logo, members scrutinized and studied Heilig’s creation, holding it up to the light, smelling and slowly tasting to identify the diverse array of flavors and aromas.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA second thing is noticeable: Home brewers approach and appreciate beer much like wine connoisseurs with fine wine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It takes four sips to understand a beer,” explained Clark. “The first one is a shock, it takes the second and third sips for your brain and tongue to understand what you’re doing and by the fourth sip, you can fully appreciate what the beer is about.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMatt Stone was the next to share his creation: a Berliner Weiss, one of the newly popular sour ales.\r\n\r\n“If there were a bomber on the shelf, it would be every bit of $25,” commented Nick Borreggine, owner of Fat Patties in Beaufort and Bluffton. A beer connoisseur and novice home brewer, Borreggine opened Salt Marsh Brewing on the second floor of the Bluffton Fat Patties in 2013.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Did you give it a name?” several members asked.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStone, who works at Salt Marsh Brewery, said he had not, but would consider it.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMembers don’t usually name their brews, but sometimes, the resulting beer or the circumstances surrounding its creation warrant a name. There was Stuck on Daufuskie, a collaboration beer that involved a trip to Daufuskie Island and a storm that significantly delayed the return home. Another brew, The Black Mirror, was a “gorgeous” beer that three members brewed in January that wound up “really, really strong and so dark and thick you could see your face in it.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to these monthly meetings, the club hosts group brews either at Fat Patties or members’ homes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClub president Mark Alexander notes that two popular events are the annual oyster roast and the seasonal food and beer pairings. Members work in pairs to create a coupling of beer and food with a twist: the beer not only complements the dish – it is also part of its recipe.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34635\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1600\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/tour.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34635\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34635\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/tour.jpg\" alt=\"Club members take a tour of Southbound Brewery in Savannah. Photo provided.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\"></a> Club members take a tour of Southbound Brewery in Savannah. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Recent resurgence</b></p>\r\nIt’s hard to imagine, but less than two generations ago, The Hopp Heads’ activities were illegal. In spite of the fact that America’s founding fathers (and mothers) made and drank their own beer and wine, under the 18th Amendment and Prohibition (enacted in 1920), it was against the law to make beer in the U.S.\r\n\r\nThis ban on home brewing in the United States had far-reaching consequences. While there were nearly 1,500 breweries prior to the 18th Amendment, after 1960 only a handful of giant, consolidated mega-brewers remained.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToday, the “big two”— Anheuser-Busch (bought by Europe’s InBev for $52 billion in 2008) and MillerCoors — sell 95 percent of all beer in the United States in the form of lager and light lager, according to the 2009 documentary “Beer Wars.”\r\n\r\nIn 1979, President Carter legalized home brewing in the amount of 100 gallons per year per adult (up to 200 gallons per year per household). And in the following years, the number of craft breweries has grown to more than 2,000, most of which were founded by home brewers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the American Homebrewers Association, which also started in 1979, of the 1.1 million home brewers in the U.S., almost half started the hobby within the last four years.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis recent increase has been aided by the rise of homebrewing clubs — the Hopp Heads are one of over 2,100 AHA registered homebrew clubs — beer making competitions and the success of microbreweries started by amateur beer makers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe do-it-yourself and local food, or “locavore,” movement have also helped.&nbsp; “There is a trend to do things more locally,” notes the AHA website. “You don’t get any more local than doing it at home.”\r\n\r\nThe Pluff Mudd Hopp Heads note that the only thing better than brewing your own beer at home is having a like-minded group of friends. After all, as Garlington commented, “What’s the fun of doing it if you can’t share your results?”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the club at pluffmuddhoppheads@gmail.com or visit the club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Pluff-Mudd-Hop-Heads.', 'Local club brews up beer, friendship', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-club-brews-up-beer-friendship', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:10:35', '2017-12-28 17:10:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34629', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34638, 4, '2017-12-28 12:10:38', '2017-12-28 17:10:38', '<em>Photo above: Margaret Fyfe, 81, was killed and several other people were injured during a series of crashes over the holiday weekend. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nA car accident over the holiday weekend resulted in the death of 81-year-old Margaret Fyfe of Beaufort, according to the Burton Fire District.\r\n\r\nThe crash occurred just after 4 p.m. Dec. 23 at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Robert Smalls Parkway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived on the scene to a two vehicle-accident with two people trapped in one of the vehicles. The two were rescued, but a third person, Fyfe, died at the scene. Further details were unavailable at press time.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Police Department is investigating the fatal crash.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, there were several other accidents over the holiday.\r\n\r\nAt about 12:30 p.m. Dec. 23 Burton firefighters arrived at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Robert Smalls Parkway to a two-vehicle accident resulting in a woman and two children being transported to the hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTraffic at the intersection was delayed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother accident occurred minutes later only yards up the road on Robert Smalls Parkway by Sonic. Firefighters responded from the first accident to the second where they found three motor vehicles involved, including a tow truck that was responding to the first accident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat accident resulted in minor injuries; however, all occupants declined transport to the hospital. Traffic on Robert Smalls was again delayed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLater that night, a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a vehicle at the intersection of Joe Frazier and Cherokee Farms roads.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived to find a man on the ground, unconscious and with potentially serious injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was taken to the hospital and the intersection was shut down for approximately an hour while emergency crews assisted the injured, removed roadway hazards, and investigated the accident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen, just after 6:30 p.m. Dec. 24, Burton firefighters were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Burton Wells Road. Firefighters arrived on the scene to a single-vehicle accident in which a vehicle struck and broke a utility pole, causing live wires to fall across the road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe occupants escaped uninjured. Burton Wells Road was closed for over an hour waiting for the power to be secured and the scene to be safe.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 350 motor vehicle accidents in 2017. In 2016, the Burton Fire District responded to less than 300.', 'One killed, others hurt in crashes over holiday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'one-killed-others-hurt-in-crashes-over-holiday', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:10:38', '2017-12-28 17:10:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34638', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34642, 4, '2017-12-28 12:13:07', '2017-12-28 17:13:07', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;St. Phillips Island has a subtropical forest and white beaches stretching along the Atlantic. Photo courtesy of Plantation Services.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nBillionaire Ted Turner and the state recently closed on the charitable transfer of Turner’s 4,680-acre St. Phillips Island near Beaufort. The park is expected to be made accessible to the public from Hunting Island.\r\n\r\nAs the largest privately held island off the coast, St. Phillips was sold for $4.9 million, about one-third of its appraised value, and will complement Hunting Island State Park nearby.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“St. Phillips is a jewel off the South Carolina coast, a pristine barrier island suffused with the natural beauty of the Lowcountry,” said Duane Parrish, director of the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation &amp; Tourism, which will manage the island. “The possibilities for shaping and offering exceptional coastal experiences are numerous.”\r\n\r\nSt. Phillips served as a Lowcountry retreat for Turner, his family and friends since 1979. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is surrounded by marsh and beach, and is accessible by boat ride up tidal rivers and creeks around Bay Point.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlong with three boats and two vehicles, the sale also comes with a main residence and a few other structures on the island. A conservation easement held by the Nature Conservancy limits the number of additional structures that can be built.\r\n\r\n“My family and I are thrilled that our beloved St. Phillips Island is now in the hands of the state of South Carolina,” said Turner. “After sharing many fond memories together on the island, my family and I now look forward to others being able to experience and appreciate the unique beauty and tranquility that St. Phillips has provided us for so many years.”\r\n\r\nThe State Park Service will spend about six months assessing the island’s resources and logistical capacities to develop a comprehensive management plan for the property.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Once that plan is in place, an operational strategy will be established to optimize the island’s visitor experience potential as part of Hunting Island State Park,” according to a press release.', 'Ted Turner’s island to be open to public', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ted-turners-island-to-be-open-to-public', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:13:07', '2017-12-28 17:13:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34642', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34643, 4, '2017-12-28 12:12:30', '2017-12-28 17:12:30', '<em>Photo above: Members of the Classic Car &amp; Truck Club of Beaufort try in vain to beat the rain while loading a 1952 Ford pickup truck during the club’s 6th Annual Meal on Wheels on Sunday at Bricks Restaurant.&nbsp; The classic cars and trucks gave way to more modern transportation to help keep the food dry. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nA local restaurant and their elves worked overtime to prepare and deliver meals for those who may otherwise have gone without on Christmas Eve.\r\n\r\nBricks restaurant in Beaufort purchased, prepared and bagged 250 meals for Meals on Wheels clients and relied on the Classic Car &amp; Truck Club of Beaufort to deliver them on Christmas Eve.\r\n\r\n“We buy the food and fix it right here,” said&nbsp; Bricks owner, Josh Poticha. \"My crew works all night to get the food prepared.”\r\n\r\nPoticha said the first year there were only 60 meals to prepare, “but now we are up to 250 meals,” he said as owners of classic cars grabbed bags to be delivered.\r\n\r\nHowever, the rain dampened the effort a bit. Ken Szarek, owner of a classic Oldsmobile, said his windshield wipers haven’t worked in 30 years. He went home and got the family SUV to deliver the meals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34645\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2938\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2337.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34645\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34645\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2337.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the Classic Car &amp; Truck Club of Beaufort load some of the 250 prepared meals into another member’s minivan at Bricks restaurant after the rain began to fall Dec. 24 at Bricks.\" width=\"2938\" height=\"1883\"></a> Members of the Classic Car &amp; Truck Club of Beaufort load some of the 250 prepared meals into another member’s minivan at Bricks restaurant after the rain began to fall Dec. 24 at Bricks.[/caption]', 'Lending a helping hand', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '34643-2', '', '', '2017-12-28 12:14:57', '2017-12-28 17:14:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34643', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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(34652, 4, '2018-01-11 08:11:58', '2018-01-11 13:11:58', '<b>2or3 Treasure House&nbsp;</b><b>collecting winter coats</b>\r\n\r\nThe 2or3 Treasure House at 203 Carteret St. in Beaufort is collecting children\'s winter coats in all sizes for both boys and girls in response to a request for help from local schools.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you have some older or outgrown children\'s coats taking up space in the closet, bring them to the Treasure House, which is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.\r\n\r\n<b>Chambers to headline&nbsp;</b><b>musical storytelling</b>\r\n\r\nJazz saxophonist Thom Chambers will headline the second “Notes: An Evening of Musical Storytelling &amp; Casual Conversation” to benefit the Boys &amp; Girls Club of Northern Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis event will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChambers has performed with the Miami Sound Machine, and opened for Earth, Wind and Fire, Chris Botti, Gregg Karukus and NBA star-turned musician Wayman Tisdale. He was well known as co-founder, and on-stage leader of the former jazz group Indigo City.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSaltus River Grill will serve up food and the cocktails will flow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s an art auction in the works, featuring donated pieces by several of Beaufort’s finest artists offering their interpretations of “jazz” in a variety of media, and Amiri Farris will be on the scene creating one of his “live action paintings.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStudent art will be on display as well at the event. Sponsorships and group packages are available, and seating is limited. Tickets are $75. For sponsorship information or to purchase tickets, call the Boys &amp; Girls Club office at 843-379-5430.\r\n\r\nThey can also be reached by email at alittlejohn@bgclowcountry.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Girls night out coming&nbsp;</b><b>to Every Second Counts</b>\r\n\r\nIsland Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at Every Second Counts at 22 Sams Point Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Public invited to&nbsp;</b><b>tour of Fort Fremont</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish American War at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nParticipants will learn 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 approximately two hours. No reservations are necessary and this event is free.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit fortfremont.org\r\n\r\n<b>Exchange Club to hold&nbsp;</b><b>Paint the Town Green</b>\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort is presenting Paint the Town Green, a tea and fashion and art show, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Pinckney Hall in Sun City.\r\n\r\nArtist Jonathan Green will be recognized for his contributions and public service to our community.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from this event will be donated to The Original Gullah Festival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit exchange-club-of-beaufort.portalbuzz.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAttend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat.\r\n\r\nThere is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on various committees and more.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-522-3500. The organization can also be reached by email at minfo@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Weekly historic tours&nbsp;</b><b>available at Fort Mitchel</b>\r\n\r\nJoin The Heritage Library for weekly tours at 10 a.m. Thursdays of the Civil War battery on Skull Creek.\r\n\r\nIt was built to protect Port Royal Sound and the Seabrook Coaling Station.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $12 for adults and $7 for children.\r\n\r\nFor more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/FtMitchelTours.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian theater&nbsp;</b><b>performances offered</b>\r\n\r\nMusic of Forever, a Christian theater production, is being held at 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays at Grace AME Chapel on Charles Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAccording to Hillary Lathan, who puts on the show with her husband, Alan, the show puts Jesus on a personal level that everyone can relate to. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“People that may never walk into a church will come to the drama and experience the gospel in a way that is real and fresh to them,” she said. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show includes seven characters and seven pieces of music.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe irony of the number is intentional, as seven is a biblically significant number, according to Hillary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Pan-African group&nbsp;</b><b>seeks volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions.\r\n\r\nThey have an immediate need for a webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants. Also needed are committed fundraising volunteers; community outreach presenters; and office clerks willing to assist landowners with homestead exemptions; tax rate reductions; installment property tax payment qualification; and referrals to various heirs’ property and/or land use programs that generate income to pay property taxes and create generational wealth.\r\n\r\nTraining for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office in the Landmark (Regions Bank) Building, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3B, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-592-6076, or email volunteers@panafricanfamilyempowermentnetwork.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings&nbsp;</b><b>volunteers needed</b>\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings, a nonprofit that rescues food from area restaurants and grocery stores and delivers the food to local agencies to stop hunger, is in need of volunteers.\r\n\r\nShifts are available on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteers can sign up for one day a week or month.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Fort documentary&nbsp;</b><b>to make its premier</b>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Fort Fremont and the Beaufort County Library have announced the public premier of a newly released documentary on the history of Fort Fremont and Beaufort’s role during the Spanish-American War.\r\n\r\n“Fort Fremont: The Last Bastion in the Defense of Port Royal Sound 1898-1912” will be shown at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, at the St. Helena Public Library. Showings will also be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at the Beaufort Branch Library; and at 2 p.m. at the Bluffton Branch Library on Thursday, Jan. 25.\r\n\r\nPort Royal Sound, with its deep natural harbor, played a strategic military role in the history of the area since the Spanish arrived in the 16th century. Three-hundred and fifty-years later, Fort Fremont marked the final chapter of coastal fortifications on Port Royal Sound.\r\n\r\nThe newly released film documents how national and world events conspired to select the remote sea island of St. Helena as the location for one of the most sophisticated defense structures of its time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe fort played a vital role in protecting the U.S. Naval Station at Parris Island, which had a strategic dry dock and coaling station critical to the Atlantic naval fleet during the Spanish-American War.&nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:11:58', '2018-01-11 13:11:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34652', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34654, 4, '2018-01-11 08:12:48', '2018-01-11 13:12:48', '<h3>By Richard Eckstrom&nbsp;</h3>\r\nEach October, many state agencies – including public colleges and universities – are required to submit to me their financial statements for the previous fiscal year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI use those statements to produce South Carolina’s financial report, which is used by lawmakers, credit rating agencies and others to assess the state’s financial condition.\r\n\r\nAn agency’s failure to turn in its statements on time can have ramifications beyond just that one agency. If it holds up completion of the state’s financial report, it potentially hinders policymakers’ ability to make decisions about spending and taxes. It may also send a troubling signal to investors interested in buying state bonds, or otherwise reflect poorly on the state.\r\n\r\nUntimely financial statements sometimes raise red flags about an agency’s accounting and record-keeping. In the recent past, they’ve led to discovery of serious deficiencies – such as failure to reconcile bank statements regularly, or a lack of CPAs in crucial accounting positions. Even worse, they can indicate indifference toward the importance of financial reporting.\r\n\r\nWhen an agency misses the deadline, it’s up to me to light a fire under them. But my options for doing so are limited. Hopefully, with repeated phone calls and a little nudging, I’ll have the statements in enough time to complete the state’s financial report without much delay.\r\n\r\nBut what happens when an agency is evasive or uncooperative – for example, won’t return calls? With no legal authority to force them to do anything, my only recourse is to raise the issue publicly and hope the unflattering attention will motivate the tardy officials to get with the program.\r\n\r\nWhich brings me to the subject of SC State University…\r\n\r\nSCSU boasts a loyal student body and faithful alumni, yet its governance – particularly its financial leadership – has often fallen short. In 2014, its troubles came into the open: out of control spending, large budget deficits, about $10 million in unpaid vendor bills, mismanaged funds, and improperly recorded transactions, all of which resulted in a two-year probation by the regional accreditation agency. (Losing its accreditation would have been disastrous, as it would have meant its students were no longer eligible for federal aid and may well have caused SCSU to close its doors.)\r\n\r\nSince then, much money and effort have gone into putting SCSU on sound financial footing. Lawmakers purged the entire board of trustees. The legislature gave the school around $20 million in state loans which later were forgiven, meaning taxpayers foot the bill to clean up the mess.\r\n\r\nGiven the resources invested in righting the ship, there was no joy in notifying other state leaders last month that SCSU was late again this year submitting its financial statements. After missing the Oct. 1 deadline, university officials assured me I’d have the statements by Nov. 22. That date came and went. It wasn’t until Dec. 12 – more than two months late – that the statements were turned in.\r\n\r\nAll who care about SCSU’s future should be concerned. Timely financial disclosures are crucial for keeping the university healthy and solvent. And again, late financial statements can portend broader issues.\r\n\r\nWhile its fiscal woes only became known to the public in 2014, I actually had begun sounding the alarm years earlier – after growing concerned by the school’s chronic problems turning in its financial statements. Out of an abundance of caution, I’m sounding the alarm again.\r\n\r\nCertainly, SCSU finances have stabilized over the past few years, and the quality of its board and administration are much-improved. Nonetheless, we mustn’t tempt fate. Given its track record and the magnitude of its recent troubles, complacency isn’t an option.\r\n\r\nSC State\'s crisis was rooted in a lax attitude toward the notions of oversight and accountability, a mindset partially cultivated by state leaders’ hands-off approach to the university; the storied, historically black university was treated as a special case, allowing its administrators to operate nearly oversight-free. What was actually needed, then as now, was “tough love.”\r\n\r\nThree years later, the high stakes dictate keeping an attentive eye on SCSU administrators. We must remind them we’re watching and what’s expected of them. Failure to meet minimum standards isn’t acceptable.\r\n\r\nAnd there’s a cautionary tale here for governmental bodies at all levels. While not a sensational topic, oversight measures such as financial reporting requirements are fundamental to an institution’s well-being.\r\n\r\n<i>Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state’s comptroller.</i>', 'Timely financial reporting vital for public institutions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'timely-financial-reporting-vital-for-public-institutions', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:12:48', '2018-01-11 13:12:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34654', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34655, 4, '2018-01-11 08:13:27', '2018-01-11 13:13:27', '<b>Riverview accepting&nbsp;</b><b>enrollment applications</b>\r\n\r\nRiverview Charter School is accepted applications through Wednesday, Jan. 31, for the 2018-19 school year.\r\n\r\nAny applications received after 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 31 will not be eligible to participate in any ensuing lottery, but will be added to the lottery wait list.\r\n\r\nVisit www.riverviewcharterschool.org/enrollment.html.\r\n\r\nIn other Riverview news, the newly elected board members who will serve through Dec. 31, 2019, are Abyssinia Bandoh, Gayle Carroll, Katherine Ferguson, Mary Jordan Lempesis, Arthur O\'Kelley and Julia Wittschen-Price.', 'School briefs for January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34655', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34658, 4, '2018-01-11 08:19:15', '2018-01-11 13:19:15', '<b>Woman says she was&nbsp;</b><b>sexually assaulted</b>\r\n\r\nA woman was found screaming for help after she said she was sexually assaulted in the area of Penn Center and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, according to a release from the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office.\r\n\r\nThe release stated that at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 27, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area on St. Helena Island regarding a female screaming for help.\r\n\r\nDeputies located a woman in the area of Ball Park Road and Sea Island Parkway who told them she had been sexually assaulted by an unknown black man on a dirt road across from Penn Center.\r\n\r\nThe victim also said when she fled the area she lost her shoes and handbag.\r\n\r\nEmergency Medical Services responded and transported the victim to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for evaluation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSheriff’s office personnel found the victim’s shoes, handbag and other personal items.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe incident is under investigation.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Brandon Disbrow at 843-255-3407, or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Woman wanted for&nbsp;</b><b>alleged counterfeiting</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/counterfeit.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34659\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34659\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/counterfeit.jpg\" alt=\"counterfeit\" width=\"240\" height=\"228\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify the pictured individual who they say paid for merchandise with two $100 counterfeit bills. The money was marked for promotional use only.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe incident occurred on Dec. 27 at Walmart at 4 Bluffton Road in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe suspect left in a Toyota Camry with tags that belonged to another vehicle.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to call Lt. Cpl. Hardy at 843-255-3310; Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Firefighters respond&nbsp;</b><b>to 4 car accidents&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/rollover.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34662\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34662\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/rollover.jpg\" alt=\"rollover\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle accidents after midnight on Dec. 30, including one vehicle that rolled over. However, no injuries resulted from the accidents.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to the first accident at approximately midnight at the intersection of Broad River Boulevard and Rice Road. Firefighters arrived to a single vehicle that had struck a power pole. While the vehicle suffered heavy damage, the driver was not injured in the collision. The pole suffered minor damages.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to the second motor vehicle accident just before 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of Grober Hill and Castle Rock roads. Firefighters arrived to a single vehicle in the ditch. The driver was uninjured. Firefighters responded to a third motor vehicle accident on Midtown Drive in Port Royal. This single-vehicle accident also resulted in no injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to their fourth motor vehicle accident just before 3 a.m. on Robert Smalls Parkway and Ashton Point. Firefighters arrived to find a van on its side. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, was able to escape and was not injured. Firefighters remained on the scene to assist the driver and secure the hazards. Traffic on Robert Smalls Parkway was delayed for approximately 30 minutes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Pedestrian hit by car&nbsp;</b><b>suffers serious injuries</b>\r\n\r\nJust before 10 p.m. on Dec. 24, Burton firefighters were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Joe Frazier and Cherokee Farms Road. Firefighters arrived to find a man unconscious with potentially serious injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe injured man was transported to the hospital. The intersection was shut down for approximately an hour while emergency crews assisted the injured, removed roadway hazards and investigated the accident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Three cooking-related&nbsp;</b><b>fires raise concerns</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to three fire calls in less than 24 hours on Dec. 22 that were related to cooking.\r\n\r\nAt approximately 4 p.m., firefighters responded to a fire alarm on Abbey Row. Firefighters arrived and found smoke coming from a third-floor window. The resident told firefighters she turned on the stove not realizing that the burner she turned on had a plastic item on it. The subsequent smoke filled the home and activated the fire alarm. Firefighters assisted the resident by removing smoke from her home and ensuring the fire was out.\r\n\r\nJust minutes later, Burton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters were dispatched to a report of a house fire at a doublewide motor home in the Independent Mobile Home Park on Shanklin Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmoke was coming from the home and as firefighters entered the resident was trying to find his way outside. The fire was caused by cooking on the stove; however, the homeowner was able to extinguish the fire prior to firefighter’s arrival. Firefighters provided medical assistance to the homeowner who suffered minor smoke inhalation. The resident was not transported to the hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters checked the kitchen stove area to ensure the fire did not spread and assisted with smoke removal from the residence.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen, at about 6 p.m., Burton and MCAS firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Magnolia Park Apartments on Laurel Bay Road. They arrived to find residents evacuating and smoke coming from a second-floor apartment.\r\n\r\nThe resident fell asleep while cooking and the unattended food ignited. Growing flames spread to the cabinets, activating the fire alarm system and a single fire sprinkler head which extinguished the fire before the first fire truck arrived.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCooking is the leading cause of fires and Burton fire officials are urging citizens to be extra careful when at the stove and to place home fire extinguishers where they can be seen, quickly accessed and used.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>SCDNR assists in case&nbsp;</b><b>of reptile trafficking</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34660\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"365\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reptiles.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34660\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34660\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/reptiles.jpg\" alt=\"Gila monsters are protected by state law in Arizona and by federal law. Photo by Jeff Servoss; courtesy USFWS.\" width=\"365\" height=\"273\"></a> Gila monsters are protected by state law in Arizona and by federal law. Photo by Jeff Servoss; courtesy USFWS.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAn Arizona man has been prosecuted by federal authorities for the sale of reptiles protected in that state in a case with ties to South Carolina.\r\n\r\nInvestigators with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources’ (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division assisted federal authorities with the case, in which the defendant, Jonathan Sampson Benson, pled guilty to taking reptiles from Arizona and selling them in South Carolina.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn November 2013, Benson sold two falsely labeled Gila monsters, two prairie rattlesnakes, two tiger rattlesnakes and one speckled rattlesnake in interstate commerce.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBenson was also charged with making a similar transaction in July 2014. This case was investigated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the SCDNR.\r\n\r\n“We were glad to be able to provide assistance to federal authorities and to our colleagues in Arizona to help bring this case to a successful conclusion,” Col. Chisolm Frampton, SCDNR’s deputy director for law enforcement, said recently. “I\'m very proud of the work our officers did on this case.”\r\n\r\nBenson pleaded guilty on three counts of federal Lacey Act violations. The court then ordered him to serve five years of probation and pay $2,225 restitution to the Lacey Act Reward Account and $2,500 to the Arizona Game and Fish Wildlife Theft Prevention Fund.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBenson was also ordered to forfeit all wildlife to the government, which includes two Gila monsters, two prairie rattlesnakes, two tiger rattlesnakes, one speckled rattlesnake, one Hopi rattlesnake and one Arizona black rattlesnake.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Lacey Act prohibits people from importing, exporting, transporting, selling, receiving, acquiring or purchasing any fish or wildlife or plant taken, possessed, transported or sold in violation of any law, treaty or regulation of the United States or in violation of any tribal law.', 'Public safety briefs for January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:19:15', '2018-01-11 13:19:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34658', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34661, 4, '2018-01-11 08:19:33', '2018-01-11 13:19:33', '<em>Photo above: American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Dick Jennings presents Mary, Natalie, Georgeanna and Shelby of Guys and Dolls Salon with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber offers classes&nbsp;</b><b>to meet money goals</b>\r\n\r\nMaking New Year\'s resolutions? The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce can help.\r\n\r\nThe chamber is offering one-on-one sessions to set and meet your financial goals. The free classes will address topics like buying a home, budgeting and getting out of debt.\r\n\r\nCall 843-986-1102, ext. 2, or visit the chamber office at 801 Bladen St. in Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Business After Hours&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Jan. 11</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding a Business After Hours from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at The Beaufort Inn’s Tabby Place at 913 Port Republic St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe event is free for members and $5 for nonmembers.\r\n\r\nAccording to the chamber, this is a great opportunity for networking.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Janessa Lowery at janessa@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Legislative luncheon&nbsp;</b><b>to be rescheduled</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce has cancelled the annual Legislative Luncheon that was set to be held on Jan. 4 at the Callawassie Island Club.\r\n\r\n\"We made the difficult decidion to cancel the luncheon\" due to the snow, according to chamber president Blakely Williams.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;When the event is rescheduled attendees will get an opportunity to meet with local and state elected officials including Sen. Margie Bright Matthews, Sen. Chip Campsen, Sen. Tom Davis, Rep. Bill Bowers, Rep. Jeff Bradley, Rep. Shannon Erickson, Rep. Weston Newton and Rep. Michael Rivers. They will share their thoughts on the upcoming session of the General Assembly.\r\n\r\nCall Janessa Lowery at 843-525-8525 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Business for Breakfast&nbsp;</b><b>offers various programs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter will hold a Business for Breakfast Series for Small Businesses on Wednesdays at the chamber offices at 701 Craven St.\r\n\r\nUpcoming programs include:\r\n\r\n• Feb. 14: I Did What? — Hiring Without Tears\r\n\r\n• March 14: Building a Successful Brand\r\n\r\n• April 11: Retailing Strategies in an Amazon World\r\n\r\n• May 9: Riddle Me This, Money Man -- Financial Statements Made Simpler\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortchamber.org to register.', 'Business briefs and Chamber Corner for January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-and-chamber-corner-for-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:19:33', '2018-01-11 13:19:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34661', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34666, 4, '2018-01-11 08:26:31', '2018-01-11 13:26:31', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>WRESTLING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High captures&nbsp;</b><b>Seahawk Duals title&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34676\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Beaufort-High-School-Wrestling-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34676\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34676\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Beaufort-High-School-Wrestling-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Beaufort High wrestling team won the Seahawk Duals. Photo courtesy of Beaufort High.\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\"></a> The Beaufort High wrestling team won the Seahawk Duals. Photo courtesy of Beaufort High.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School wrestling team won the team title at the Seahawk Duals on Dec. 29, defeating host Hilton Head High in the final match.\r\n\r\nIn pool play matches on Dec. 28, Beaufort High beat Dutch Fork (54-14) and Socastee (54-21). Following the victories in pool play, Beaufort High advanced to the championship pool. The championship pool also featured South Pointe, Easley and Hilton Head High.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High beat South Pointe (36-31) but lost to Easley (36-34). Hilton Head, however, topped Easley. Beaufort High, which had beaten Hilton Head High 40-33, emerged from a three-way tie. The Eagles won via tiebreaker.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy girls&nbsp;</b><b>finish as runner-up&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team finished runner-up to tournament host John Paul II in the Golden Warrior Holiday Classic held recently.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II pulled away to defeat the Eagles 56-24 in the Golden Warrior Holiday Classic championship game on Dec. 30.\r\n\r\nTkai Devore led John Paul II to the tournament title. Devore delivered a double-double, scoring 23 points and pulling down 11 rebounds. The productive Devore was named the tournament\'s Most Outstanding Player.\r\n\r\nAiding the John Paul II offensive attack, Ayannah Thompson added eight points and nine rebounds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThompson was named to the all-tournament team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmily Ann Hiers paced Beaufort Academy with 13 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHiers was the only Beaufort Academy player to reach double figures in the scoring column.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth Hiers and teammate Becca Frelin were named to the all-tournament team.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy had advanced to the championship game after defeating Andrew Jackson 33-20. More on the Beaufort Academy-Andrew Jackson game follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy 33, Andrew Jackson 20:</b> Becca Frelin netted 11 points and Emily Ann Hiers added 10 points as Beaufort Academy defeated Andrew Jackson 33-20 in the Golden Warrior Classic on Friday.\r\n\r\nAlso helping Beaufort Academy to the victory, Kendall Duncan chipped in six points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy falls to Andrew Jackson&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy boys\' basketball team dropped its final game in the inaugural Golden Warrior Holiday Classic over the weekend. Andrew Jackson pulled away to beat Beaufort Academy 62-52 in the third-place game of the Golden Warrior Holiday Classic on Dec. 30.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman poured in 24 points for the Eagles in the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWIlliam Tumlin followed Coleman in the Beaufort Academy scoring column and accompanied him in double figures, scoring 16 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy lost to Cathedral Academy in the Golden Warrior Holiday Classic on Dec. 29. Cathedral Academy defeated the Eagles 68-35.\r\n\r\nMore on the Beaufort Academy-Cathedral Academy boys\' basketball game follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Cathedral Academy 68, Beaufort Academy 35: </b>Cathedral Academy moved ahead early and remained in control of its game versus Beaufort Academy in the inaugural Golden Warrior Holiday Classic on Dec. 29, eventually defeating the Eagles 68-35.\r\n\r\nA pair of Beaufort Academy players reached double figures in the scoring column in the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman and David Matthai paced the Eagles with 12 points apiece.\r\n\r\n<b>Eagles soar over&nbsp;</b><b>St. John\'s Christian&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High boys\' basketball team halted a 10-game losing skid in the final round of the Hoops For Hope tournament at Ashley Ridge High School on Dec. 22. On the final day of the Hoops For Hope tournament, Beaufort High beat St. John\'s Christian 75-29.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High improved to 2-10.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles used a a balanced offensive effort to win convincingly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThree Beaufort High players reached double figures in the scoring column.\r\n\r\nEthan Leana led Beaufort High with a game-high 20 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccompanying Leana in double figures for the Eagles, Daijion Galloway scored 16 points and Corey Witter contributed 14 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High is currently preparing for its next game - the first matchup in the 2018 portion of the 2017-18 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were slated to host longtime rival Whale Branch in a key contest on Saturday, Jan. 6.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Local players selected&nbsp;</b><b>for Blitz Border Bowl</b>\r\n\r\nRosters for the inaugural Blitz Border Bowl have been released. Locally, Beaufort High School had eight players selected for the game, which will feature the top seniors from Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties against the top seniors from the Savannah area.\r\n\r\nThe Blitz Border Bowl is set to be played at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 13, at nearly Pooler Stadium and will be broadcast on WSAV.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Blitz Border Bowl Lowcountry roster follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek:</b> Sayrend Musgrove, WR/DE; Ahman Smalls, LB; Dizayuh Hinton, OL; Byron McClain, DT.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort:</b> Reggie Jones, DB; Kyleik Middleton, RB; Kagel Coke, DB; Reid Daughtry, DE; Dylan Williams, OL; Isaiah Parker, OL; Kegan Crowell, LB; Isaiah Wilson, DT.\r\n\r\n<b>Ridgeland-Hardeeville: </b>Jabari Williams, WR; Derald Nelson, QB.\r\n\r\n<b>Thomas Heyward:</b> Zach Bond, LB.\r\n\r\n<b>Wade Hampton:</b> Chris Orr, DB; Myles Murdaugh; Ulysses Green, WR; Trey Phoenix, OL.\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch: </b>Jamel Moultrie, WR; Anthony McVay, OL/DL.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE BASEBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Schubert enters 2nd campaign at Limestone&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School graduate Henry Schubert is poised to take the field for his second season with the Limestone College baseball team. Schubert is a right-handed pitcher for the Saints.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMaking an immediate impact in the classroom in college, Schubert was named to the Fall 2016 Conference Carolinas Presidential Honor Roll.\r\n\r\nSchubert was s a four-year starter for the Battery Creek High School baseball program.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was named team MVP of the Battle Creek High School baseball squad during his senior season.', 'Sports briefs for January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:26:31', '2018-01-11 13:26:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34666', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34667, 4, '2018-01-11 08:20:21', '2018-01-11 13:20:21', 'Ron Callari shot this picture in late December. “Looks like with this many solar panels, this schooner may only need a good sunny day to traverse Broad River and the many marshes of Lady’s Island,” he said.\r\n\r\nTo 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.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-64', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:08', '2018-07-12 15:27:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34667', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34670, 4, '2018-01-11 08:22:41', '2018-01-11 13:22:41', '<em>Photos above: 2017 had one more special gift on New Year\'s Eve when little Ana Hernandez (left) arrived at the Beaufort Memorial Collins Birthing Center in the final hour of the year. Born at 11:09 p.m. to Maria Perez-Lopez and Omar Hernandez of Hilton Head Island, Ana was the last baby delivered at the hospital in 2017. Just a few hours later, at 4:21 a.m., Beaufort\'s New Year\'s baby, Nicholi Thompson (right) arrived. Weighing in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces, he is also the first for his parents, Kayla and Drake Thompson of Beaufort. Photos by Charlotte Berkeley.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Valentine Ball auction&nbsp;</b><b>bidding is underway</b>\r\n\r\nDinner at the home of an award-winning author. A scotch-tasting for eight on the veranda of Beaufort’s historic Secession House. How about a day shadowing Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling?\r\n\r\n“You won’t find these one-of-a-kind experiences for sale online – even on Amazon!” according to a press release.\r\n\r\nThe offerings are among the collection of packages being auctioned off at the 29th Annual Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Valentine Ball, the black-tie fundraiser earmarked this year for the renovation of the hospital’s surgical pavilion.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We wanted to offer truly unique items you can’t purchase,” said Brenda Molony, Senior Events manager. “People donated these experiences because they believe in the mission of our nonprofit hospital.”\r\n\r\nT.D. (Tim) Johnston, honored with a 2017 International Book Award for his short story collection, “Friday Afternoon and Other Stories,” will be hosting a dinner for four at his private residence with his wife, Beaufort Memorial hospitalist Dr. Stacey Johnston.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Johnstons also have offered up their home – the famed Secession House – for hors d’oeuvres and a tasting of scotches from around the world, presented by scotch expert Bob Atherton. Additionally, Matt St. Clair will play his bagpipes for the eight guests.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAmong others donating a night in their private home are the Rt. Rev. Alden Hathaway and his wife Barbara. The Hathaways will host 20 guests and share their adventures in Israel and Africa over cocktails on the veranda.\r\n\r\nFor a different kind of cocktail affair, bid on the party at a waterfront home, offering a sunset view of downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther experiences up for auction include:&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Seven nights in two adjoining condos only 200 yards from the ski lifts of Crested Butte, Colo.\r\n\r\n• A week vacation in a five-star villa overlooking the stunning Knysna Lagoon in South Africa.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• An evening of wine and cigars in the Oldfield Outfitters Center overlooking the Okatie River.\r\n\r\n• Two nights in a two-bedroom house with screened porch and private dock on the Combahee River in the ACE Basin.\r\n\r\n• A porch party, featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, wine with Cajun peel-and-eat barbecue shrimp and dessert, at the home of Paul and Betty Helig.\r\n\r\n• Two VIP tickets to “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” at the legendary Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York.\r\n\r\nSome 115 items will be included in the silent auction taking place at both the Cocktail Affair Feb. 9 and Valentine Ball gala Feb. 10 in Beaufort’s Tabby Place. You may bid with your cell phone, iPad or computer starting Feb. 1. View the list, divided into categories like travel, sports and art, at www.Valentineball.cbo.io.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach item will include a minimum starting bid and bid increment. Bidding will begin online Feb. 1 and continue at both events. To participate, you need to complete a simple online registration. If you’re outbid, you’ll be notified via text.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince its inception in 1990, the Valentine Ball has raised more than $4.7 million for a wide array of hospital needs, from the Keyserling Cancer Center to the LifeFit Wellness Center. Proceeds from the 2018 event are earmarked for the renovation of Beaufort Memorial’s surgical pavilion.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe deadline to purchase tickets for the Cocktail Affair and Valentine Ball is Friday, Jan. 12. For more information, visit ValentineBall.org or call the Foundation at 843-522-5774.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Blood drives are&nbsp;</b><b>set for January</b>\r\n\r\nThe following sites will hold blood drives in January:\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 15: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Turbeville Insurance Agency\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Jan. 16: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the YMCA of Beaufort County\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 22: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Beaufort Academy\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Jan. 27: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kalon &amp; Co./Local Clothing Boutique&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, Jan. 31: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Beaufort Jasper Sewer &amp; Water Authority\r\n\r\n<b>Youth alliance holds forum on opioid crisis</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) is hosting a Community Forum from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, at the Seahawk Cultural Center on Hilton Head Island. Registration will take place from 5:30-6 p.m.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis forum is open to the public and people of all ages are welcomed and encouraged to attend.\r\n\r\nThe keynote speaker is South Carolina Rep. Shannon Erickson of Beaufort County District 124. She is also on the South Carolina House Opioid Abuse Prevention Study Committee.\r\n\r\nErickson, along with other experts, will be addressing the opioid epidemic in the Lowcountry and increase awareness about the effects of childhood/adolescent medicine and substance misuse.\r\n\r\nOther speakers include Beaufort County Coroner Ed Allen, Dr. Ravi Srivastava and Dr. Lynn Geiger.\r\n\r\nThe forum is free.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.lcahealthyyouth.com.', 'Health briefs for January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:22:41', '2018-01-11 13:22:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34670', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34673, 4, '2018-01-11 08:23:34', '2018-01-11 13:23:34', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed-65.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34674\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34674\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed-65.jpg\" alt=\"unnamed (65)\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\"></a>\r\n\r\nMaking an early and rare trip from the North Pole, Santa Claus flew into Beaufort County Airport on Dec. 17 to the delight of about 50 young and old kids alike. Asked to make this visit by the Beaufort Aviation Association, Santa accepted a flight piloted by the association\'s Will Tucker. In addition to the association\'s members and their families enjoying Santa\'s visit were students and families from Beaufort High School. Those students have enrolled in the association\'s Young Eagles program, which introduces 14- to 17-year-olds to the magic of flight. Photo provided.', 'Santa does a fly-by', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'santa-does-a-fly-by', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:23:34', '2018-01-11 13:23:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34673', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34678, 4, '2018-01-11 08:27:21', '2018-01-11 13:27:21', '<h3>By Fereol de Gastyne &nbsp;</h3>\r\nIn 1562, when French explorer Jean Ribault discovered what would become our fair city, he wrote to France that our home in the Lowcountry, at that time, was tres belle.\r\n\r\nBut that Huguenot explorer, who came to the New World seeking religious freedom, was put to the sword by the Spanish in Florida, and Pedro Menendez de Aviles lorded over Santa Elena, which persisted for almost 50 years, half a century before the English settled in Virginia — a colony named after England’s virgin queen.\r\n\r\nA mile or so upriver from Santa Elena, on what then they called the Bay, there was a lovely point of land on the eastern shore across from what would become Beaufort, a French name attributed to an English duke.\r\n\r\nWhitehall Point gave rise to massive oaks, adorned with Spanish moss, large magnolias and long-needle pines, protecting the land from twice-daily tidal flows for hundreds of years. Those ground-protecting massive trees have been anchors for Whitehall Point throughout recorded history.\r\n\r\nIn 1790, an English ship captain, Daniel Hingston Bythewood by name, did build two tabby structures, and the plantation at Whitehall Point counted 700 acres then. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen the captain’s wife, Elizabeth Taylor from Wales, talked Daniel away from the sea and into becoming a Baptist missionary, generations of Bythewood ministers followed in Beaufort at the old Baptist church, as gravestones today attest.\r\n\r\nIt was during the American Revolution that Beaufortonian islanders petitioned the city for the provision of a ferry that did operate from Beaufort to Whitehall Point for many years hence. For decades all roads from Beaufort to the Sea Islands passed through Whitehall Point. And when the wood bridge was completed, citizens witnessed the “last ferry to Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nGenerations crossed Beaufort River on the wood bridge, years before Woods Memorial Bridge replaced it.\r\n\r\nToday, at the Library of Congress, one sees photographs of Capt. Bythewood’s plantation house taken during the Survey of National Historic Places in Beaufort County. It remains a mystery today who tore down those tabby ruins, as tabby ruins in the Lowcountry are normally treasured and treated with the utmost care. That was just one of many abuses our lady of Whitehall Point would be forced to endure.\r\n\r\nIn modern times, many developers have courted Whitehall Point as potential suitors, but each courtier has been left at the altar of modern development. The solution, they tell us, is to pave every square inch of the land, rendering her unrecognizable to those of us who have loved her, some for years, some for a lifetime.\r\n\r\nCouples have been married under the oaks at Whitehall Point, and many have marveled from the perspective of Whitehall Point at the natural beauty of Beaufort. But progress has placed that beauty in grave danger. Indeed, its proximity to the city would be its undoing.\r\n\r\nFripp citizens tell stories of their best meals out being at Wikops of Whitehall Point, where the proprietors served some of the best Lowcountry fare in the region during that era.\r\n\r\nNow, despite our sincere lamentations, Whitehall Point is being sacrificed in the name of progress. No walkable village with historic cottages, no vestige of our lovely lady will remain after development and progress. It will be like her majestic natural beauty never existed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut we will never forget her.\r\n\r\nSo as those majestic, centurion trees are felled in mere minutes, the tortured soul of Whitehall Point will be released from the land. Nay, our lady of Whitehall Point will become a withering ghost, an ephemeral visage, and like the mythical sirens of the sea, she will call to us over the water in vain as we sail past her. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHence, our lady of Whitehall Point will live on only in our memories, our remembrance of her but a thin shroud of graceful trees, laden with Spanish Moss, waving in the Beaufort breezes.&nbsp; And like the tortured memories of star-crossed lovers, the captivating image of her natural beauty will haunt us forever.\r\n\r\n<i>Fereol de Gastyne is a local resident.</i>', 'Whitehall Point: A tale of beauty and tragedy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whitehall-point-a-tale-of-beauty-and-tragedy', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:27:21', '2018-01-11 13:27:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34678', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34680, 4, '2018-01-11 08:28:29', '2018-01-11 13:28:29', '<b>Reconstruction Era monument celebrated</b>\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to join the National Park Service (NPS) and park partners to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the creation of Reconstruction Era National Monument in South Carolina\'s Lowcountry on Friday, Jan. 12.\r\n\r\nFestivities will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Beaufort Arsenal, located at 713 Craven St. in Beaufort, with a special program featuring music and remarks from the NPS, the United States congressional delegation and park partners.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe highlight will be the unveiling of a unique piece of art by artist Sonja Griffin Evans to celebrate the park\'s anniversary.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom noon to 4 p.m., special talks, tours and activities will be offered at each of the four sites comprising the Reconstruction Era National Monument.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll events are free and are open to the public.\r\n\r\nThe Reconstruction Era National Monument consists of Darrah Hall and Brick Baptist Church, both located on St. Helena Island in Penn Center National Historic Landmark District; Camp Saxton at Fort Fredrick in Port Royal; and the Old Beaufort Firehouse located at 706 Craven St. in the National Historic Landmark District in the city of Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActivities planned for the afternoon of Jan. 12 include:\r\n\r\n• Darrah Hall at Penn Center: Talks, junior youth praise dance and programs on Reconstruction.\r\n\r\n• Brick Baptist Church: Praise dances, spirituals and educational programs.\r\n\r\n• Camp Saxton via Fort Fredrick site: Fort tours and activities relating to the first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation at Camp Saxton on Jan. 1, 1863.\r\n\r\n• Old Beaufort Firehouse: NPS and park partners will offer a variety of educational information about Reconstruction and the historic Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, local residents are invited to the Saturday, Jan. 13, meeting of Indivisible Beaufort to hear an update on the local Reconstruction project from Mayor Billy Keyserling and to celebrate the first-year anniversary of the organization.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe meeting will take place at 11:30 a.m.&nbsp; at the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott St.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor additional tour information, visit the Beaufort Visitor Center located in the Beaufort Arsenal.\r\n\r\nThe Reconstruction Era National Monument is administered by the National Park Service and will be headquartered at the Old Firehouse in Beaufort Carolina.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Reconstruction Era National Monument is dedicated to commemorating the period from 1861 through 1900 when nearly four million African Americans, newly freed from bondage, sought to integrate into a free society and into the educational, economic and political life of the country.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow entering its second century, the National Park Service continues to explore new ways to help visitors connect and find their parks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on park news, events and programs, visit www.facebook.com/ReconstructionNPS.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit the park website at www.nps.gov/reer, call 843-227-1507 or email reer_information@nps.gov.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Government, others to close for MLK Day</b>\r\n\r\nAll Beaufort County facilities, including the Convenience Centers and the PALS facilities, will be closed Monday, Jan. 15, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll facilities will open according to their regular schedules Tuesday, Jan. 16.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, all Beaufort County libraries will be closed.\r\n\r\nFederal, state and other local government offices will also be closed.\r\n\r\nThere will be no mail delivery service.\r\n\r\n<b>PalmettoPride provides&nbsp;</b><b>grants for litter cleanup</b>\r\n\r\nPalmettoPride recently announced its Community Pride Grant recipients for the 2017-2018 grant cycle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe PalmettoPride Grants program provides funding for litter eradication programs in five categories.\r\n\r\nUnder the Community Pride Grant, which provides funds for organizations and governmental departments to implement litter reduction programs in their communities, Beaufort County was awarded $5,000.\r\n\r\nVisit www.palmettopride.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Coalition&nbsp;</b><b>conducts fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Corridor Coalition is working to raise $10,000 to advocate for smart development along the Sea Island Parkway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The coalition was organized in April 2016 to give a voice to those in and around Beaufort concerned that piecemeal development was compromising the look, feel and sustainability of communities along the corridor,” according to the Sea Island coalition’s recent newsletter.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“But to maintain this focus, and further the availability of good information to the public, the coalition needs sustainable funding. Our activities to date have been funded by a small number of supporters, and we realize we cannot forever rely on these 10-20 people alone.\r\n\r\n“Broadened financial support will enable us to continue our community outreach, continue our high level of communication on planning and development issues and ensure that government deliberations and decision-making affecting the parkway are made in the open, with an appropriate level of sunlight,” the newsletter states.\r\n\r\nDonate at www.gofundme.com/seaislandcoalition, at www.paypal.me/seaislandcoalition/50.\r\n\r\nCheck can be mailed to the Sea Island Coalition, P.O. Box 533, St. Helena, SC 29920\r\n\r\n<b>Sprint devices having&nbsp;</b><b>connection issues&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nIndividuals using Sprint mobile devices may experience intermittent connection issues when attempting to call Beaufort County government landline phones with a “255” prefix due to data transmission issues with the county’s carrier for landline services.\r\n\r\nCallers experiencing issues are encouraged to contact Sprint at 844-382-3312 to report any issues.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>CORRECTION</b>\r\n\r\nA photo in the Dec. 28 edition of The Island News misidentified Katie Gambla.', 'News briefs for January 11th-17th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-january-11th-17th', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:28:58', '2018-01-11 13:28:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34680', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34682, 4, '2018-01-11 08:29:33', '2018-01-11 13:29:33', '<h3>By Dr. Mark Siegel</h3>\r\nRinging in the New Year is a time of self-reflection – a time when we look at how we can better ourselves.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs we kick off 2018, many of us may have plans to lose weight or stop smoking. But did you know taking care of your eyes should also be one to consider? After all, where would we be without our vision?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are some top tips to improve your eyes in this new year.\r\n\r\n• Eat right. You are what you eat, as they say. And when it comes to good vision, what you put into your body can make all the difference.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo help protect against age-related vision problems like cataracts and macular degeneration, incorporate foods that are chockful of omega-3 fatty acids, zinc and vitamins C and E.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFoods to look for are green leafy vegetables; citrus fruits and berries; non-meat, protein-rich foods like eggs, nuts and beans; and cold water fish like tuna and salmon.\r\n\r\n• Wear sunglasses. The sun’s harmful UV rays aren’t just an issue in the warmer months. Wintertime is also the time to protect your eyes from too much UV exposure; otherwise, you up your risk of developing cataracts or macular degeneration.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLook for sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of both UVA and UVB rays. For added protection, wear a pair that wraps around the sides of your eyes.\r\n\r\n• Kick the habit. This may have been in the plans already as the New Year unfolds, but if not, make it one in 2018. Smoking makes you prone to optic nerve damage, cataracts and macular degeneration. Stop smoking to improve not only your eye health, but your overall health.\r\n\r\n• Wear protective eyewear. Playing sports like baseball, basketball, paintball and racquet sports can put you at risk for eye injuries if you don’t wear safety eyewear. If you work in a hazardous job, wearing eyewear to protect your eyes is essential to avoiding serious problems.\r\n\r\n• Think 20-20-20. This refers to giving your eyes a rest if you stare at a computer for long periods of time. Often called computer eye syndrome, this condition can cause eye strain, dry eyes, headaches and blurred vision. To help alleviate this, try the 20-20-20 method, in which you stop every 20 minutes and stare 20 feet ahead for 20 seconds.\r\n\r\n• Regular eye exams. Have a regular eye exam. An ophthalmologist can catch diseases long before they can cause problems. Early treatment can save and protect your eyesight.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>From everyone at Sea Island Ophthalmology we wish you a healthy and bright New Year!</i>\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>', 'Make healthy eyes a New Year’s resolution', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'make-healthy-eyes-a-new-years-resolution', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:29:33', '2018-01-11 13:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34682', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34684, 4, '2018-01-11 08:30:17', '2018-01-11 13:30:17', 'As a way of thanking firefighters for their service, Girls Scout Rainbow Troop 4105 served a holiday meal to members of the Lady’s Island-St. Helena Island Fire District. The meal included red rice, fried chicken, Swedish meatballs, baked macaroni and cheese, potato salad, cheese rolls, cupcakes, cake and sweet tea. Meals were prepared by the troop leaders, parents and adult volunteers. Photo provided.', 'Scouts thank firefighters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scouts-thank-firefighters', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:30:17', '2018-01-11 13:30:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34684', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34687, 4, '2018-01-11 08:31:07', '2018-01-11 13:31:07', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nAs I was leaving my house recently to take Brandy for her grooming appointment, I opened the front door and a bird flew in and up the staircase.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy spouse jumped up from his chair and said, “Shut the door there is a bird in the living room.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUh oh, that meant there were two birds in the house. As I began to shut the front door the first bird flew out. Now my husband only had to deal with just one bird.&nbsp; Evidently the birds had been perched on the Christmas wreath hanging on the front door. So, I unhooked it and flung it down on the grass. Then I put Brandy in the car, got in, and drove down the street. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt wasn’t until I was halfway through the neighborhood when it dawned on me that possibly my mate might want assistance. Now I know I have blonde hair, but that is not the reason it took me so long to have this revelation. The truth was I was more focused on getting Brandy to her hair appointment on time.\r\n\r\nI hesitated though to call him and ask if he needed my help. You see, my spouse is a very competent male. If there is something I need done around the house, he can do it. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen the screen on the back door was ripped, he repaired it.&nbsp; When the sink was clogged, he fixed it. There are numerous tasks that I just assume he can do because he is that kind of guy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo sometimes when I ask him if he needs help his response is something like: “What, don’t you think I can do it myself?” Or at the other end of the spectrum the response is: “I’ve been waiting for you to offer some help.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo here is the conundrum: Does he want my help or not?\r\n\r\nI decided to call anyway. His response was: “Yes, why don’t you come back.”\r\n\r\nBut as I drove up to the house he was standing there with his phone. “I was just going to call you. The bird is out.”\r\n\r\nI knew he could do it on his own.\r\n\r\n“How did you do it?” I asked.\r\n\r\n“I turned off all the lights inside the house, turned on the front porch light and opened the front door. The old phrase \'Go to the light!’ came to mind. The bird flew out and joined his partner in the holly tree.”\r\n\r\nThings got back to normal that day. Brandy looked well groomed, the birds were chirping in the tree, the Christmas wreath was in the trash and the house had a mild scent of Pine Sol throughout. &nbsp;', 'Handy partners lend a helping hand', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'handy-partners-lend-a-helping-hand', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:31:07', '2018-01-11 13:31:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34687', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34689, 4, '2018-01-11 08:32:41', '2018-01-11 13:32:41', '<em>Photo above: Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gave bicycles and helmets to 44 students at the fourth annual Bike-Give-Away. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nDecked out in sorority apparel and wearing smiles of the season, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority gathered at Beaufort Middle School to present bicycles and helmets to students enrolled in the 11 elementary schools in the chapter’s service area. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt this, the fourth annual Bike-Give-Away, 44 bicycles were presented to two boys and two girls from Beaufort, Broad River, Coosa, Joseph S. Shanklin, Lady\'s Island, Mossy Oaks, Port Royal, St. Helena and Whale Branch elementary schools and Robert Smalls International Academy.\r\n\r\nEach school’s social worker selected which students received bikes. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout 34 of the 44 showed up with their parents, guardians and siblings to try out their shiny new gifts.\r\n\r\n“This year we were pleased to have increased our efforts 100 percent,” said sorority president Viola Smalls. “Year to date, we have donated over 100 bicyles and helmets.”\r\n\r\nThe Annual Bike-Give-Away, the brain child of chapter vice president Dr. Monica Dawson, is only one of the sorority’s community service activities. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta was chartered in 1976 by members from Beaufort and Jasper counties. Since its chartering the chapter has provided scholarships and sponsored programs and projects which promote educational, personal, political and social awareness.', 'Students get bikes from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-get-bikes-from-delta-sigma-theta-sorority', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34689', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34692, 4, '2018-01-11 08:34:41', '2018-01-11 13:34:41', '<em>Photo above: Nathan Harris could often be seen in one of his dapper outfits riding his bike around town. File photo.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nA Beaufort icon has passed away.\r\n\r\nNathan Harris, 87, of Beaufort, died Dec. 23, 2017, at the Medical University of South Carolina.\r\n\r\nHis journey to Beaufort was somewhat roundabout, but once here, he made a huge difference in the community.\r\n\r\nHarris could have lived a life of leisure. Born into a wealthy English family, he did not have to work after he graduated from college. He spent his time fox hunting three days a week, hunting, shooting and riding the steeplechase the other days. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut he felt there must be more to life, some contribution he could make. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHis father had served his community as lord mayor of Leicester, England. Harris remembered World War II vividly as a child, where he watched his father constantly work to get refugees and Jews out of France before and after the Nazis took over. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe also remembered a vacation at the seashore where he watched the legendary flotilla of small boats manned by local citizens rescue over 30,000 British troops from across the English Channel the night that France fell to the Germans and the Nazis were rushing to annihilate the trapped troops.\r\n\r\nHe saw that one person\'s efforts could make a big difference in peoples\' lives and he wanted to also.\r\n\r\nHis first chance came when he was elected to the Leicester County Council. He started looking for ways he could help improve the quality of life of local families. A deeply spiritual man, he also chaired the Parish Council. He felt education was a way to open horizons for many of the poor working class children there, so he became involved with the Leicester Education Authority (which was the largest education authority in England) and later became its head. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver the years, it became a model as one of the most progressive and successful education authorities in England and received many awards. While there, Harris organized students and teachers to create the most successful youth orchestra in Britain. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter seeing what enrichment music brought to the student\'s lives, Harris wanted to expand their experience of the visual arts as well since many were too poor to travel to the great museums of London. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe oversaw the creation of the finest collection of art by living artists in Britain outside of the Tate Gallery by getting artists involved to put their art in schools for students to feel and touch and experience them firsthand.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHarris was the head of these organizations for over 20 years as well as being a columnist on Education and Social Improvement issues for two major London based newspapers (the Times and Guardian) and often appeared on television as a popular pundit.\r\n\r\nBefore she became prime minister, Margaret Thatcher was appointed Minister of Education for England. In that capacity she began to butt heads with Harris, who was chairman of the Leiceister Education Authority and East Midlands Arts Association. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"She thought art and music were unnecessary, a waste of money and irrelevant,” said Harris in a 2014 Island News interview. “She said publicly that the idea of bringing culture into the education of working class children gave them ideas beyond their station.\r\n\r\n\"She started off good by restraining the unions, but her anti-working class attitude proved to be a disaster. So though they think here in America she\'s the cat\'s whiskers, by the time she left office she wasn\'t well regarded in England and had lost her luster.\"\r\n\r\nBut before that, he had decided it was time to leave England. “I didn\'t want to see my life\'s work destroyed. There was nothing I could do to stop it,” he said.\r\n\r\nNathan\'s marriage of 27 years which resulted in \"four wonderful children\" had ended in divorce a few years earlier and he had met a new love, Alison Strong, from a well-regarded aristocratic family. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRealizing he\'d have to make money, Harris flew to New York City and joined a marketing business that a friend had there. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe friend, who lived in Connecticut, wanted to move the business South to a little town called Beaufort and that\'s how Harris ended up here. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHis wife soon followed and became the office manager at Fripp Island Real Estate Company. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey lived in Ashedale for eight years. His wife became sick, and after a long illness, died.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHarris had to mortgage the house to pay all the hospital bills, which he did and had enough left over to barely buy the historic Joseph Patterson House on the corner of Duke and Newcastle in the North West Quadrant downtown which was a \"falling down wreck.\" &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe and a carpenter friend persevered however and over the years, saved it and restored it to its present day beauty.\r\n\r\nHarris was involved with AMI Kids Beaufort (Marine Institute) for many years.\r\n\r\n“I think it is the best program for young people in trouble with the law in the world,” he said in the 2014 interview.\r\n\r\nAt an AMIKids Croquet Fundraiser at Bray\'s Island, Harris played master of ceremonies and stayed on the mic with his soft cultured English accent for nearly four hours talking to the crowd about the organization and imploring them to contribute. As a result he raised nearly $45,000 of the record $95,000 raised this year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHarris also enjoyed being the Eucharistic minister at St. Helena Church for over 20 years. He was friends with Rev. Alexander McBride, the minister of the First African Baptist Church on The Point for many years.\r\n\r\nHarris met the third love of his life, Carol Washington, and they were married when he was 81. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout Beaufort, Harris said, “It\'s a very interesting mixture of many sorts of people that I find interesting, the epitome of American \'small town charm.’ ”\r\n\r\nAnderson Funeral Home handled arrangements for the family.', 'Beaufort icon had passion for helping others', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-icon-had-passion-for-helping-others', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:34:41', '2018-01-11 13:34:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34692', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34695, 4, '2018-01-11 08:38:48', '2018-01-11 13:38:48', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nAfter months of citizen activism, plans for a huge new development in Northern Beaufort County were ditched after a 6-0 “no” vote by the Metropolitan Planning Commission on Nov. 13.\r\n\r\nNow, the developers are going to come back to the commission on Monday, Feb. 19, with a revised plan that a local activist organization calls “vastly improved.”\r\n\r\nThe revised proposal is expected to be filed with the city of Beaufort’s Planning Department around Thursday, Feb. 1.\r\n\r\nThe 19-acre parcel, called Whitehall, is at the foot of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge on Lady’s Island and has been a source of contention as locals have expressed concerns about traffic, trees, the environment and the development in general.\r\n\r\nMidCity Real Estate Partners of Atlanta owns the property but has been working with Sam Levin of Beaufort and other partners as the Whitehall Development Group.\r\n\r\nThe Whitehall plan that was voted down would have been a mix of commercial/retail space along the Sea Island Parkway, with apartments and an independent living facility in the interior of the property.\r\n\r\nFive stand-alone commercial buildings ranging in size from approximately 2,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet, and seven residential apartment towers – each four stories high – were planned.\r\n\r\nA smaller structure would have served as a space for offices, pool support and resident storage for bicycles, etc.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother structure in the original plan was a 100-unit independent living facility built as part of the property but managed by an outside firm.\r\n\r\nChuck Newton of the Sea Island Coalition, which has been actively involved in the Whitehall process, said, “We did see a revised conceptual plan for Whitehall a couple of weeks ago. … We would characterize it as ‘vastly improved.’\r\n\r\n“The most striking change is the elimination of the seven oversize apartment ‘towers’ initially presented. That being said, apartments are not the dominant structures in the residential elements of the new plan, but are there alongside some single-family homes, townhomes and ‘cottages.’&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The retail/commercial element in the plan is largely similar to the first proposal, setting aside a portion of the property along the parkway. We are encouraging the developers to integrate it more tightly into development; right now, and our reading of the Civic Master Plan, suggests the intent was to have retail/commercial activities integrated with housing components, not established as a ‘separate neighborhood.’ ”\r\n\r\nNewton said the proposed independent living (not assisted living) facility remains part of the plan, but has been relocated in the new conceptual plan to the center of the property versus being tucked away in a corner.\r\n\r\nSeveral concerns remain however. They include ensuring that any roofline stays below the canopy; density; inclusion of a “main street” abutting the commercial/retail areas; and the need for a new traffic study, said Newton.\r\n\r\nThe Metropolitan Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, at City Hall at 1911 Boundary St. in Beaufort.', 'Whitehall is coming back to the table', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whitehall-is-coming-back-to-the-table', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:38:48', '2018-01-11 13:38:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34695', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34696, 4, '2018-01-11 08:37:51', '2018-01-11 13:37:51', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nThe opioid epidemic has come to Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nWhile the 2017 final numbers are still preliminary, the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office says there were 22 opioid-related deaths in the county last year, nearly three times the eight homicides the Coroner’s Office has recorded preliminarily for 2017.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is the first time Beaufort County opioid-related deaths have exceeded Beaufort County homicides. What’s worse is that the number of opioid-related deaths here nearly tripled last year from the eight that were recorded in 2016.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMoreover, the sheriff’s office says that since the sheriff ordered his deputies to be trained in the use of Narcan, the department is known to have saved three lives last year by administering the drug on site.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is unknown how many more lives were saved from opioid overdoses at the emergency rooms in the county. Medical professionals say that number is increasing dramatically as well.\r\n\r\nPrevious to 2016 there were so few deaths attributable to opioid abuse that neither the Beaufort County Coroner’s Office nor the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control (DHEC) tracked them as a group.\r\n\r\nWhy is this epidemic suddenly upon us, and what can be done to prevent these tragedies?\r\n\r\nLet’s start with the source of the drugs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile doctors derive no financial benefit from prescribing narcotics (opioids), healthcare professionals say it is not uncommon for their own convenience and for the convenience of their patients for doctors to offer patients facing short-term pain medium-term pain relief medications.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOften — but not always — in Beaufort County these medium-term pain prescriptions are written in emergency rooms or in the offices of oral and orthopedic surgeons. An example would be a 30-day supply of Percocet after a tooth is pulled or a broken bone is set.\r\n\r\nStandard stuff, right?\r\n\r\nBut patients react differently to pain and to pain medications, and sometimes most of these pills end up in family medicine cabinets where they can then be abused by children, children’s friends, spouses, cleaning ladies or anyone else who might happen to open the family medicine chest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOpioid addiction, especially when its origins are with prescription medications, knows no racial, social or economic bounds.\r\n\r\nOften it is in the family medicine cabinet, health professionals say, that the road to addiction begins — sometimes with as little as a week’s supply of a narcotic.\r\n\r\nThe end of the road can come quickly, especially for those who, once addicted, find a way to gain access to Fentanyl, a strong narcotic that is often used in a 72-hour patch for hospice patients, but which can by addicts be extracted from the patch and injected via a hypodermic needle.\r\n\r\nAbout one in three of the lethal opioid overdoses the Beaufort County Coroner saw last year were the result of Fentanyl use, the coroner’s office said recently.\r\n\r\nBut what can be done?\r\n\r\nSeveral things, experts say, especially in the area of prevention, and luckily a good start can be made when there’s willingness at the state and local levels.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina already has in place a Prescription Monitoring System that was designed to alert doctors to patients who are receiving narcotics from more than one prescriber.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore prescribing a narcotic doctors are supposed to consult the system to check on what other narcotics that patient might be receiving from other sources. But, healthcare professionals say that system could easily be used also to track which doctors are prescribing what may be excessive doses of narcotics.\r\n\r\nNo one is doing that now.\r\n\r\nIn Northern Beaufort County, where most of the doctors are closely aligned with Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the hospital administrators could call these doctors in for close questioning about their narcotics-prescribing practices. The hospital also has access to local doctors’ electronic medical records that in theory contain the same information.\r\n\r\nAt the same time the South Carolina State Legislature could follow North Carolina’s lead and take a look at opening the door to doctors and pharmacies engaging together in the “staging” of prescriptions for narcotics.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn this protocol, a patient who is prescribed a 30-day supply of Percocet might, for example, be required to return to the pharmacy every three days for another 72 hours’ supply of the narcotic. This protocol, experts say, would cut down on the large caches of narcotics, paid for by health insurance but found to be unneeded by the patient, that sit waiting to be abused in family medicine cabinets.\r\n\r\nAlso, those familiar with hospital practices say, in the light of the current epidemic, emergency room practices need reexamination. There, it is said, some repeat patients seek to intimidate doctors into prescribing for them opioid-based medications like Percocet or OxyContin, both potentially highly addictive.\r\n\r\nTo prevent these unfortunate confrontations that sometimes lead to doctors writing prescriptions under duress. There is clearly need, for example, for Beaufort Memorial Hospital to work more closely with the city of Beaufort Police Department so that when after such a confrontation a prescription has been refused, a police officer is readily on hand to walk the unruly patient to their ride, and make sure they take it.\r\n\r\nA report released by the White House last month put the annual costs of the opioid epidemic at the $500 billion-plus level. Considerations such as lost productivity, healthcare costs and costs to the judicial systems were taken into account for the study.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat nearly 64,000 American lives were lost in 2015 to opioid addiction-related causes was noted in the report, as was the impossibility of adequately placing a dollar value on those 64,000 individual tragedies.\r\n\r\nThe stakes are obviously very high here — and growing.\r\n\r\nDriving the stakes higher still is that second chances are few because the road back from opioid addiction is famously treacherous, a fact of life that places still more burden upon the success of prevention efforts.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'County 2017 opioid deaths up sharply from 2016', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-2017-opioid-deaths-up-sharply-from-2016', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:37:51', '2018-01-11 13:37:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34696', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34699, 4, '2018-01-11 08:45:11', '2018-01-11 13:45:11', '<em>Photo above: An unidentified couple take a brisk walk across the Richard V. Woods Bridge during snow storm. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nIt shut down just about everything in town. From bridges to roads to schools to most businesses, the snow storm that started on Jan. 3 left Northern Beaufort County out in the cold. And its continuting effects were felt far and wide. The temperatures were so low at night that everything that melted during the day turned around and froze over when temperatures dropped, making the roads particularly dangerous. Hundreds of people were left without power, and according to varous law enforcement, there were hundreds of accidents. However, temperatures are back to normal and normalcy has returned.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"34706,34702,34701,34700,34712,34711,34710,34709,34708,34707,34705,34704\"]', 'Snowmageddon \'18', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'snowmageddon-18', '', '', '2018-01-11 08:45:11', '2018-01-11 13:45:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34699', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34715, 4, '2018-01-18 13:49:37', '2018-01-18 18:49:37', '<b>Northern Beaufort Co.&nbsp;</b><b>Democratic club to meet</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will meet on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle Street, on the corner of Prince and Newcastle streets in Beaufort. The social starts at 6:30 p.m.; meeting at 7 p.m. The guest speaker will be Andy Brack, a columnist from Columbia. Also, attend the precinct reorganization meeting at the Grand Army Hall on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. All are welcome, light refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\n<b>Come network at&nbsp;Coffee </b><b>with Colleagues</b>\r\n\r\nJoin the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce for Coffee with Colleagues, a free networking opportunity hosted by BJWSA at 6 Snake Road in Okatie. Bring your business cards on Friday, Jan. 19, from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Contact Janessa Lowery for more information at janessa@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Meeting to discuss&nbsp;</b><b>Lady’s Island planning</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Regional Plan Implementation Committee (NRPIC) is set to hear details of an implementation plan for the \"Lady\'s Island Area Plan\" on Friday, Jan. 19 at 9:30 a.m. in the County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, visit www.seaislandcoalition.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Public invited to&nbsp;</b><b>tour of Fort Fremont</b>\r\n\r\nTravel back in time to the 1890s and the Spanish American War at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the St. Helena Branch Beaufort County Public Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nParticipants will learn 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 approximately two hours. No reservations are necessary and this event is free. For more information, call the St. Helena Library at 843-255-6487 or visit fortfremont.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Smoked pork butts&nbsp;</b><b>for sale supports&nbsp;</b><b>Knights of Columbus</b>\r\n\r\nThe local Knights of Columbus Council is having a charity fundraiser, offering smoked pork butts for sale, to be picked up on Super Bowl weekend, Saturday, Feb. 3 anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Piggly Wiggly parking lot on Ribaut Road in Port Royal. The smoked pork butts averaging 5-7 lbs. are slow cooked for over 18 hours and can be served immediately, refrigerated and served Sunday for the big game, or frozen. Pre-purchase is highly recommended. The cost is $35 each or $30 for 2. Go to www.porkbutts.org to order, or pick up your tickets in front of Zippy Lube at 149 Sea Island Parkway any Friday (1-5 p.m.) or Saturday (9 a.m.- 1 p.m.) in January. Some butts will be available for sale on February 3. For further information, call Terry Buquet at 843-986-6611 or Mike McMahon at 843-838-9839 or 210-240-4321.\r\n\r\n<b>Study group meets&nbsp;</b><b>at Beaufort library</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Parliamentary Study Group will meet Monday, Feb 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort County Library on Scott Street in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe study group is free and open to the public. Although not required, an RSVP for planning is appreciated. Call or text 386 871-8855.\r\n\r\n<b>2or3 Treasure House&nbsp;</b><b>collecting winter coats</b>\r\n\r\nThe 2or3 Treasure House at 203 Carteret St. in Beaufort is collecting children\'s winter coats in all sizes for both boys and girls. If you have some older or outgrown children\'s coats taking up space in the closet, bring them to the Treasure House, which is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES</strong></p>\r\n<b>Volunteers needed&nbsp;</b><b>for film festival</b>\r\n\r\nVolunteers are needed for the Beaufort International Film Festival, scheduled from Feb. 21-25. Various opportunities are available from greeters, ushers and ticketing. Please contact Rebecca Tucker at filmbeaufort@gmail.com or call 843-522-3196. Please leave your name, phone number and email.\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity? Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on committees.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator, at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Pan-African group&nbsp;</b><b>seeks volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions. Among other things, the Beaufort-based public charity provides financial and technical assistance to help Gullah-Geechee, and other African-descent families save their ancestral homes and land for current and future generations. They have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants. Also needed are committed fundraising volunteers; community outreach presenters; and office clerks willing to assist landowners. Training for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office in the Landmark (Regions Bank) Building, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3B, Beaufort. For more information, call 843-592-6076, or email volunteers@panafricanfamilyempowermentnetwork.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings&nbsp;</b><b>volunteers needed</b>\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings, a nonprofit that rescues food from area restaurants and grocery stores and delivers the food to local agencies to stop hunger, is in need of volunteers.\r\n\r\nShifts are available on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Volunteers can sign up for one day a week or month.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org.&nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of January 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-january-18th-24th', '', '', '2018-01-19 13:51:40', '2018-01-19 18:51:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34715', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34717, 4, '2018-01-18 13:51:53', '2018-01-18 18:51:53', '[caption id=\"attachment_34718\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Whale-Branch-Early-College-High-School-head-coach-Jerry-Hatcher-was-recognized-during-the-Covert-Bowl-Series-All-Area-ceremony.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34718\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34718\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Whale-Branch-Early-College-High-School-head-coach-Jerry-Hatcher-was-recognized-during-the-Covert-Bowl-Series-All-Area-ceremony.jpg\" alt=\"Whale Branch Early College High School head coach Jerry Hatcher was recognized during the Covert Bowl Series All-Area ceremony.\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"></a> Whale Branch Early College High School head coach Jerry Hatcher was recognized during the Covert Bowl Series All-Area ceremony.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GYMNASTICS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Sports Academy to&nbsp;</b><b>host showcase event</b>\r\n\r\nSports Academy Gymnastics, 20 Maxine Lane, Beaufort will be the host site for the 2018 Sparkler Showcase to be held on Saturday, Jan 20, at 5:30 PM.&nbsp; The purpose of the event is to give members of the local community an opportunity to see competitive gymnastics at the grass roots level. The Sparklers, Beaufort’s only competitive girls gymnastics, will compete against each other by level, the meet will have a SCUSAG NAWGJ Judge and be similar to a college format. The 2018 Sparklers are:&nbsp; Level 3 (Beginner) Shannya Davidi, November McCollough, Kira Dobbs, Julia Dention, Brianna and Haydan Silva.&nbsp; Xcel Platinum’s (Intermediate Optional) are: Paige Hennessy, Elaina Polley, Kaileh Gentle and Zariyah Henry,&nbsp; The Xcel Diamonds (Advance Optionals) are Ashley Gavigan and Lauren Angus.&nbsp; The Sparklers are coached by LtCol David M. Kirkwood, USMCR, Ret. and Kaitlin O’Sullivan.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b></span><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">SCHOOL BASKETBALL</span></b></p>\r\n<b>Coleman leads&nbsp;</b><b>BA over HHCA</b>\r\n\r\nDawson Coleman erupted for a game-high 32 points to lead Beaufort Academy past visiting Hilton Head Christian Academy 45-43 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Coleman was the only Beaufort Academy player to reach double figures in the scoring column.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>BA sweeps visiting&nbsp;</b><b>Faith Christian</b>\r\n\r\nThree Beaufort Academy players reached double figures in the scoring column as the Eagles rolled past Faith Christian 60-31 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 13. Dawson Coleman paced Beaufort Academy with a game-high 24 points, while Jaxon Spratling contributed 14 points and David Mathai added 10 points. With the win, BA improved to 4-4 overall.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Colleton County 97, Beaufort High 55</b>\r\n\r\nIn a boys\' high school basketball game, Colleton County pulled away to beat Beaufort High 97-55.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Battery Creek knocks&nbsp;</b><b>off Bluffton, 48-42</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek won its Region 8-3A opener on Tuesday, Jan. 9, upending host Bluffton 48-42 in a girls\' high school basketball game. With the win, Battery Creek improved to 12-2 overall and 1-0 in Region 8-3A. Starr Reed led Battery Creek with 14 points and seven rebounds. Ta\'Quasia Lampkin turned in a solid all-around performance, scoring nine points, pulling down eight rebounds, dishing out four assists, recording seven blocks and registering three steals. Kevea Sanders added eight points and five rebounds for Battery Creek in the victory.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy 59, Faith Christian 22</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy moved ahead early and eventually pulled away to defeat Faith Christian 59-22 in a girls\' high school basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 13. Kendall Duncan led Beaufort Academy with 14 points. Karolina Struharova and Emily Ann Hiers added 12 points apiece. Beaufort Academy improved to 7-4 overall with the win.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Christian Academy 51, BA 29</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy was limited to five field goals after halftime as Hilton Head Christian Academy prevailed 51-29 in a girls\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 9. The Eagles were forced to play from behind throughout the contest. Hilton Head Christian Academy controlled the second half, outscoring Beaufort Academy 34-12.\r\n\r\n<b>BA edges Thomas Heyward Academy</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy edged visiting Thomas Heyward Academy 46-44 in a girls\' high school basketball game on Friday, Jan. 12. Familiar foes, Beaufort Academy and Thomas Heyward Academy swapped leads on multiple occasions during their latest regular-season meeting. Karolina Struharova led Beaufort Academy to the hard-fought win, scoring 17 points for the Eagles. Following Struharova, Amelia Huebel posted 15 points for the Eagles, while Emily Ann Hiers netted nine points. Six BA players provided scoring in the winning effort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Linton leads Beaufort High to victory&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBrittany Linton scored a game-high 19 points to lead Beaufort High past Colleton County 39-36 in a back and forth girls\' high school battle on Friday, Jan. 12. Linton was the only Beaufort High player to reach double figures in the scoring column. But Beaufort High delivered a balanced offensive effort and Darien Watkins netted nine points.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>WRESTLING&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High ranked sixth in Class 4A</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School wrestling team is ranked sixth in the latest Class 4A poll released by South Carolina Wrestling (SCMat.com).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek is ranked ninth and May River is 20th in Class 3A. Whale Branch is ranked 13th in Class 2A.', 'Sports briefs for January 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-january-18th-24th', '', '', '2018-01-19 13:54:53', '2018-01-19 18:54:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34721, 4, '2018-01-18 14:19:29', '2018-01-18 19:19:29', '<b>Riverview accepting&nbsp;</b><b>enrollment applications</b>\r\n\r\nRiverview Charter School is now accepting Kindergarten through 8th grade applications for the 2018-2019 school year. Open enrollment will run through January 31, 2018. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on January 31 to be considered part of open enrollment and included in any ensuing lottery. Applications received after this day and time will only be considered on a space available basis and in the order upon which they are received, with those students’ names being added to the end of the wait-list. Applications are available on the school’s website at www.RiverviewCharterSchool.org, at the school located at 81 Savannah Highway and at daycares and public facilities in Beaufort County. Anyone interested in learning more about Beaufort County’s first charter school can attend a Community Open House on Thursday, January 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Riverview Charter School, located at 81 Savannah Highway. This is a family friendly evening to come and learn all about the school and its programs. The event is free of charge and open to the public. For more information, call 843-379-0123.\r\n\r\n<b>SADD Club of BCHS winter projects</b>\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek High School SADD Club is participating in Souper Bowl of Caring, now through February 5. This is a nationwide program aiming to help feed the hungry. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll types of soup — canned and dry mixes — are being collected and may be dropped off in the front office.&nbsp; The goal is to collect more than 100 cans that will be donated to local food banks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe SADD Club is also collecting the front of holiday cards for recycling until March 1. In addition to Christmas cards, all other card fronts (birthday, Valentine’s Day, Easter, etc) can be recycled. Card fronts may be left in the front office for pickup or mailed to BCHS SADD Club, c/o BCHS, 1 Blue Dolphin Drive, Beaufort, SC&nbsp; 29906.', 'School briefs for January 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-january-18th-24th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34721', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34723, 4, '2018-01-18 14:20:02', '2018-01-18 19:20:02', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nWell, the holidays are over. Some cold weather has come our way just to prove it really is winter. School is back and we’re ready to settle down into a calmer, quieter routine. This means we have time to learn about some new wines from southeastern France, specifically the Rhône region.\r\n\r\nWe are going to look at “Côtes-du-Rhône” vs “Côtes-du-Ventoux.”&nbsp; Since 2009, all Côtes-du-Ventoux wines are labelled just “Ventoux,” which helps differentiate them. But there are more differences — like tastes and costs — that really matter.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCôte-du-Rhône is an AC region in southeastern France. Basically, its vineyards are located along the banks, coasts, of the Rhône River that runs south from the bottom of the Burgundy region to the Mediterranean Sea. Most of the area’s wines are red, based on Syrah in the northern part of the region and Grenache in the southern part, and they are mostly blends. There are 22 varieties allowed for the appellation, although few wines are made with all 22. Still, there are wide ranges in the blends based on a winemaker’s style, which grapes and quantities of each grape are available, and, of course, the soil in each vineyard. (Soils include, in varying combinations, red clay, limestone, sand, schist, granite pebbles.). If you think about how many styles of Chardonnay wines are available, with just one variety in them, imagine the multitude of Rhône styles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVentoux AC, established in 1973 as Côtes-du-Ventoux, is named for Mont Ventoux. It is about 25 miles northeast of the city of Avignon and its vineyards are located on the western slopes of this mountain. Ventoux wines are also mostly red, made from many of the 22 Rhône approved varieties — Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Cinsault and Carignan. Like Rhône wines, Ventoux also vary depending on the exact grapes used, exactly where they are grown and the winemaker. Generally, Ventoux wines are a bit lighter bodied than Rhônes and a bit more fruit driven in their flavors. Because the Ventoux vines grow at a higher, cooler elevation, that gives the grapes a longer growing season. Recent investments and experiments in Ventoux grapes have made these wines more popular.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur two wines this week hail from Delas Freres, a winery that was founded 160 years ago and is located in the northern Rhône Valley. Today, Delas Freres is owned by the Champagne House of Louis Roederer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDelas Côtes-du-Rhône is made from approximately 60% Syrah and 40% Grenache. (Remember, Syrah is grown more in the north of this region.) The vineyard soil is mostly granite. A Mediterranean climate, harsh winds that are generated by air pressure differences between the northern part of the valley and the southern, heavy seasonal rains and abundant sunshine all do their part in making the wines. After harvest, the grapes are all de-stemmed. Maceration is done in closed containers and lasts about 15 days. Fermentation is temperature controlled, and the malolactic fermentation is done in stainless steel. Then the wine is aged for about eight months before bottling. This wine is a dark plum-like color with aromas of black fruits with black licorice and violets. It has a fuller, rounder mouth-feel, thanks to the Syrah, and mild tannins. For $11.99.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDelas Ventoux comes from limestone soil on Mont Ventoux. It is about 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah. The Grenache grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats. The Syrah grapes are sometimes de-stemmed, to allow the full fruit aroma powers of this variety to show. After the malolactic&nbsp; fermentation, the wines are blended and returned to stainless steel vats to age for about six months. This wine is ruby colored with garnet when it is younger. It shows lots of berry (raspberry, strawberry, cranberry) fruitiness and has a lighter body with a smooth texture. For $10.99.\r\n\r\nBoth of these wines are available at Bill’s Liquor on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nHere’s to a new year filled with new wines! Enjoy.\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Sampling Delas Freres wines from southeastern France', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', '', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:20:24', '2018-01-19 19:20:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34723', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34725, 4, '2018-01-18 14:20:29', '2018-01-18 19:20:29', '<b>Historic Beaufort Foundation holds dinner and a lecture</b>\r\n\r\nJournalist and storyteller David Lauderdale will discuss a historic turning point in the lives of 19th century Beaufortonians at Dinner &amp; a Lecture at the Verdier House, sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation on Monday, January 22. Out of the Great Revival of 1831 came the founding of the Southern Baptist Convention and the distinctive African-American Christianity that is so much a part of modern America.\r\n\r\n“When We All Get to Heaven: Beaufort’s Great Revival” proselytized planters and slaves alike and infused nearly a whole generation of wealthy planters and professional men with religious fervor. The revival corresponded with a growing enthusiasm among many planters for religious instruction for their slaves and perhaps had its most profound influence on the fusion of traditional African religion and Christianity.\r\n\r\nLauderdale is a senior editor and columnist at The Beaufort Gazette and The Island Packet and has been in the Packet newsroom for forty years in a number of capacities. He writes columns and editorials about Lowcountry life and has twice won the President’s Award for journalism excellence, the highest employee honor in McClatchy.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;A wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30; the program is 6 - 7 p.m. Admission for members is $15/$25 per member/couple. Non-member admission is $20/$30 per person/couple. Call 843-379-3331 to make reservations.\r\n\r\n<b>Groups release study on benefits of open spaces&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Trust for Public Land and The Beaufort County Open Land Trust cordially invite you to the economic benefits study release: \"The Economic Benefits of Parks, Trails and Conserved Open Spaces in Beaufort County.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPublic Presentations will be held:\r\n\r\n• Monday, Jan. 22, 6 p.m. at Beaufort County Council, 100 Ribaut Road\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Jan. 23, 5 p.m. at Beaufort City Council, 1911 Boundary Street.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>AAUW to host speaker Amy Brennan at meeting&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host Amy Brennan, nonprofit consultant, speaking on the topic “Empowering Women in South Carolina.” The meeting will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, 1201 North Street, Beaufort, on Tuesday, January 23. A catered dinner prepared by Debbi Covington at 6 p.m. will begin the evening. The address by Ms. Brennan follows dinner. Reservations may be made by calling Peggy Scott at 843-838-1496. AAUW strives to create societal change through non-partisan advocacy on issues impacting women and girls.', 'Community briefs for January 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-briefs-for-january-18th-24th', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:22:01', '2018-01-19 19:22:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34725', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34727, 4, '2018-01-18 14:22:40', '2018-01-18 19:22:40', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nAnnouncing his intention to fill Rick Caporale’s vacated Beaufort County Council District 8 seat, a Bluffton resident said last week two of his top three priorities — should he be elected — would be “building a ’South of the Broad’ coalition on County Council,” and&nbsp; “fiscal conservatism.”\r\n\r\nThose campaign promises, when taken together, are of course either naive or demagogic because no government can go in both directions at once.\r\n\r\nWhy?\r\n\r\nBecause regional, racial or ethnic coalitions, while sometimes warranted, are always expensive. We have had real world experience with these phenomena in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nWhy are they expensive?\r\n\r\nBecause they result in Us versus Them decision-making. And Us v. Them&nbsp; politics brings abruptly to an end government operating in a collegial way.\r\n\r\nIn recent years the Beaufort County Council — notwithstanding a few discordant voices — has run the county on a collegial basis. Recently-departed County Administrator Gary Kubic, former County Council Chairman Weston Newton, present County Council Chairman Paul Sommerville and Vice Chairman Jerry W. Stewart, strong leaders all, have seen to that.\r\n\r\nBut that could change.\r\n\r\nIf it does, it will cost us.\r\n\r\nAnd, yes, we are more vulnerable than usual to sudden and ill-advised change because the County Council inexplicably can’t find in a timely fashion a way to put into place Kubic’s replacement.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShould a South of the Broad Coalition gain traction, arguments like “The south pays more so the south should get more” will begin to permeate the public discussion.\r\n\r\nMoreover, kooky proposed initiatives — like “Once the school board finishes all those new Bluffton schools, the south should take their new infrastructure and run” — will begin to gain followers. Nevermind that the state legislature, which would have to pass the required legislation to split the district, is committed to getting school districts down to one per county.\r\n\r\nBut the noises will be made, and bones will be thrown in the effort to keep peace.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevermind that about 60 percent of the more than $600 million dollars that have been raised over the past 20 years by countywide school, transportation and infrastructure bond measures and penny taxes have been spent in and around Bluffton.\r\n\r\nNevermind that it was Charles Fraser’s remarkable vision and salesmanship, and the tax dollars that came from northern Beaufort County, that built in its early years the resort we call Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nFiscal conservatism requires that the 11 members think and act as a group that respects one another and their mutual commitment to getting the county’s residents and its schoolchildren what they need with the fewest frills and the least fat. Doing this often means providing for different communities differently. One size rarely actually fits all. Just because one district needs a pool doesn’t mean the other ten do. So it takes some good will — some give and take, some collegiality — to get there.\r\n\r\nMost recent Beaufort County Councils have been up to that. They have operated collegially, and it has worked for them. It’s been 25 years now since County Council last faced a serious taxpayer revolt.\r\n\r\nWhen Mike Covert, who represents Bluffton’s District 7 on the County Council, ran successfully in 2016, he said, “There is no North or South. We are one county.” And as a council member he has commendably practiced what he then preached.\r\n\r\nWhen Fred Washington, Jr. was school district chairman, he sternly kept regional politics in check by imploring his colleagues to “Bridge the Broad.”\r\n\r\nCouncil Chairman Paul Sommerville, a fiscal conservative with common sense, says the same thing in different words. “We are one county. Period,” he likes to say. “Any effort to divide Beaufort County in any way will harm us all.”\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'Hello? Two counties  are more costly than one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hello-two-counties-are-more-costly-than-one', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:23:13', '2018-01-19 19:23:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34727', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34729, 4, '2018-01-18 14:23:18', '2018-01-18 19:23:18', 'The Beaufort City Council approved at its January 9 meeting the sale of 3 acres of property in Commerce Park, Beaufort to DSI Properties, LLC.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStephen Murray, City Councilor and chairman of the Beaufort County Economic Development Corporation, stated, “Economic development and the creation of new well-paying jobs is one of our key goals as a city and I have been delighted to have had the opportunity to work with the Posners and I am confident that the code name that we gave them of “Catalyst” will be factual and will lead to other new companies joining us in Commerce Park and I thank them for their future investment and confidence in our city.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDust Solutions, Inc.’s has made the decision to expand and build its new production facility in Beaufort’s Commerce Park. A manufacturer of environmental technology, Dust Solutions, Inc. (DSI) works with industrial clients around the world to resolve fugitive dust challenges in complex and critical work environments. They will bring to the Commerce Park a new 12-15,000 square foot, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and will employ 20 plus employees. Headed by President Richard Posner and Vie President Aura Posner, the new Beaufort facility will house corporate, engineering and production functions along with sales offices located in Vancouver, Washington; Santiago, Chile; and Manila, Philippines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAura Posner said, “When evaluating DSI’s location strategy, our team assessed several factors including availability of infrastructure, access to well-established and growing transportation corridors for our international business, and importantly, active participation by state and local government and infrastructure partners to support our mission and growth. The city of Beaufort’s commitment to supporting manufacturing businesses such as DSI was integral in our decision making process.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort City Manager Bill Prokop stated that the city, the County Economic Development Corporation, the county, and the State Commerce Department were all very helpful in putting this together and the goal is to continue to work with them and the Southern Carolina Alliance to attract other new businesses to the Commerce Park.', 'Company commits to Beaufort Commerce Park', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'company-commits-to-beaufort-commerce-park', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:23:40', '2018-01-19 19:23:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34729', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34731, 4, '2018-01-18 14:23:42', '2018-01-18 19:23:42', '<b>Burton Fire responds to multiple vehicle accidents</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to its 9th motor vehicle accident since Jan. 4 on Monday, Jan. 8; fortunately, the driver escaped uninjured.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to a reported motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Goethe Hill Road and Castle Rock Road just after 9 .a.m. on Monday. Firefighters arrived on scene to find a single vehicle accident involving a Ford Explorer which had rolled onto its side.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe male driver was able to get out of the vehicle on his own and was uninjured. Traffic on Goethe Hill Road was delayed for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews assisted the driver and removed&nbsp;roadway hazards.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff\'s Office investigates</b><b>&nbsp;</b><b>woman’s shooting death</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff\'s Office continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding 38-year-old Karwanna Albany\'s shooting death that occurred Saturday, Jan. 7, night at 4-B Albany Drive in Dale.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA forensic autopsy on Albany was performed January 8 at the Medical University of South Carolina. Forensic pathologists reported to the Coroner\'s Office that Albany died as a result of gunshot wounds and confirmed that her manner of death was homicide.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is urged to contact Sergeant Andrew Rice at 843-255-3429 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC if wishing to remain anonymous and for possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>CERT classes to be offered in February</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County residents interested in learning more about self-sufficiency during a disaster are invited to participate in the Community Response Team Program. The CERT program provides training for individuals to increase self-sufficiency in a disaster. CERT classes are free of charge. The next series will start February 6. Classes will be held at the Technical College of the Lowcountry campus in Bluffton at 100 Community College Drive in room 125.\r\n\r\nThe course is taught in four class sessions 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and one Saturday exercise class 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to register, send an email to cert@bcgov.net or contact Major David Zeoli, Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, at 843-812-8035.', 'Public safety briefs for January 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-january-18th-24th', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:24:17', '2018-01-19 19:24:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34731', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34733, 4, '2018-01-18 14:24:21', '2018-01-18 19:24:21', '<b>Nurse Practitioner joins BM Surgical Specialists</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BMH-AndreaHall.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34735\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34735\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BMH-AndreaHall.jpg\" alt=\"BMH-AndreaHall\" width=\"2186\" height=\"3000\"></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists has added a new board-certified nurse practitioner to its medical staff. Andrea Hall will be assisting board-certified general surgeons Drs. Perry Burrus, Deanna Mansker, Tim Pearce and Stephen Sisco in the operating room and clinic.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA recent graduate of South University, Hall earned her Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. She completed her studies while working as a registered nurse in Beaufort Memorial’s OR.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring her tenure at BMH, she has served as the da Vinci Robotic Program coordinator and as unit based council chair on Beaufort Memorial’s Nurse Advisory Board.\r\n\r\nIn her new position at Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists, Hall will be evaluating patients before and after surgery, as well as patients referred to the practice from the Emergency Department and hospital floors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists is a multiprovider practice offering breast, general, laparoscopic and vascular surgery. Offices are located in both Beaufort and Bluffton. To make an appointment, call 843-524-8171.', 'Health briefs for January 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-january-18th-24th', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:27:04', '2018-01-19 19:27:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34733', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34734, 4, '2018-01-18 14:25:14', '2018-01-18 19:25:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_34736\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"393\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paigein.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34736\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34736\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/paigein.jpg\" alt=\"Paige Inglis of St. Peter\'s Catholic School\" width=\"393\" height=\"588\"></a> Paige Inglis of St. Peter\'s Catholic School[/caption]\r\n\r\nPaige Inglis brings to St. Peter\'s Catholic School a unique perspective as both former student and present day teacher\'s aide.\r\n\r\nPaige first came to St. Peter\'s in the fall of 2000 as a K-4 student.&nbsp; Her family were parishioners at St. Peter’s, and she followed her older brother and sister who had both attended St. Peter’s. She was a student at the school on Lady\'s Island until 2007. She was in the regular classroom with an aide and was able to excel in spelling, handwriting, and art, while maintaining her own level of math and reading.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter St. Peter’s, she went on to middle school and high school.&nbsp; It was during high school that a St. Peter’s teacher agreed to allow Paige to come help in her classroom one day a week, as part of a program for special needs students to gain work experience. That experience turned into an opportunity for Paige to be employed at St. Peter’s following high school.&nbsp; She currently works at the school as a Classroom Aide four days per week, following a classroom schedule which has been created for her. She is busy in every classroom at least one time per week.\r\n\r\nPaige has had the experience of receiving a Catholic education, so going to Mass, saying the rosary, praying the daily prayers, and living the virtues of the faith are not strange to her.\r\n\r\nThe children ask her questions, and for Paige this is the highlight of her day.&nbsp; She is used to being the one who has had to ask the questions all her life. Now, she is in the unique and enviable position of being asked questions and typically, she can answer them.&nbsp; This gives the children a person to go to with questions and for Paige, she feels needed and valued.\r\n\r\nThe gift of special needs children to a society should not be limited to the parents’ experience, but shared with the community. St. Peter’s Catholic School has taken that ideal and given life to it.&nbsp; And all reap the benefits.&nbsp;', 'Spotlight on St. Peter\'s Catholic School teacher\'s aide Paige Inglis', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spotlight-on-st-peters-catholic-school-teachers-aide-paige-inglis', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34739, 4, '2018-01-18 14:27:22', '2018-01-18 19:27:22', '<h2><i>New exhibition hall will open late spring</i></h2>\r\nBeaufort History Museum, which is located on the upper level of The Arsenal on Craven Street, is undergoing a complete renovation of its principal exhibit hall. The museum displays the City of Beaufort’s collections, which tell the remarkable 500–year-old history of the Beaufort District. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHW Exhibits, a Charleston-based exhibit design firm, has been retained to help write text, develop graphics, create a cohesive theme and fabricate interpretive exhibits based on the storylines, artifacts and photos that comprise the museum’s proprietary collection and support its mission of education.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso on the museum’s “wish list” are plans for the exhibit hall to receive a fresh coat of paint and to undergo other repairs and improvements to the space.&nbsp; Although the renovation has been a topic of discussion and research for several years, work actually began this year on the first phase of the renovation, which will be completed by late spring 2018. The museum will remain open during the creative and implementation process but will close for a few weeks prior to completion to facilitate the exhibit installation.\r\n\r\nThe renovation is overseen and directed by the museum’s Exhibits Committee, which includes Larry Kookin and Anne Marie Reiley-Kay, Katherine Lang and Paul Keyserling, with support from Mary Lou Brewton, Linda Irving and Phil Cromer.&nbsp; Lawrence S. Rowland and Stephen R. Wise, co-authors of The History of Beaufort County, South Carolina and renowned authorities on Beaufort’s history, are the principal advisors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKoolkin said HW Exhibits was chosen after reviewing the company’s impressive portfolio of work on peer museums, including the Santa Elena History Center and the Parris Island Museum.&nbsp; The cost for the entire renovation is currently estimated to be&nbsp; $250,000. The first phase of the renovation, which is already funded, will cost $100,000.&nbsp; Work on the second phase of the project will begin later this year and will be paid for with funds from the museum’s escrow account, Accommodations Tax grants and fundraising efforts.&nbsp; A capital campaign is currently underway.\r\n\r\nBeaufort History Museum has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th Century until modern times. The museum’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday.', 'Beaufort History Museum announces renovation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-announces-renovation', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:28:05', '2018-01-19 19:28:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34739', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34741, 4, '2018-01-18 14:28:10', '2018-01-18 19:28:10', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lee-Scott-Snow-Angels-0118.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34743\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34743\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Lee-Scott-Snow-Angels-0118.jpg\" alt=\"Lee Scott-Snow Angels 0118\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\"></a>\r\n\r\nThere is nothing in this world that brings the “Kid” out in me like a good snow storm. I love to run out and make Snow Angels in the snow.&nbsp; But when I moved to Beaufort, I resigned myself to the fact that I would probably not be doing any snow angels; then came Winter Storm Grayson. The weather reports started talking about a cold air mass coming down from the Artic. Then came a report about a low coming up off the coast of Florida.&nbsp; Well, I spent much of my life in the Northeast and that sure sounded like a Nor’easter to me. But in South Carolina?\r\n\r\nSure, enough the reports were getting more and more ominous. Could it be that I was going to be able to go out and make snow angels in my yard? Maybe not just one either. As the rain started that day I was sure we were only going to get some sleet with our cold weather. And then it started - actual snowflakes.&nbsp; The reports had been right. We did get snow!&nbsp; I kept waiting for the optimal moment to go out and decided it would be best in daylight.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI proceeded to get dressed like a three-year-old going out to play. In my closet was an old pair of foul weather coveralls that I used to wear. I pulled them on over a pair of slacks and a wool sweater, put on my designer boots because I don’t own any snow boots, and then put on my heavy down coat. I had to find a functional hat, not a cute one, and a pair of warm gloves, not the leather ones. By the time I got outside the sleeting had begun. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow when you are a child and you plop down on the snow to make a snow angel, you just fall back. But when you are older, the idea of just flopping back just does not make sense. There could be rocks, or lawn utensils hidden in the snow. &nbsp; So, I picked my spot carefully, sat down gingerly, and made a beautiful snow angel.&nbsp; I took some pictures, went into the house where I threw off all my outerwear, and reviewed my pictures. They were terrible. My poor snow angel looked like Mickey Mouse.&nbsp; I thought about going out and taking more pictures, but seeing the wet pile of clothes on the floor changed my mind.&nbsp; Instead I sat in front of the fireplace and waited for the electricity to come back on.&nbsp; (which it did) Fortunately, the next morning I was able to make more snow angels and those pictures came out very majestic.&nbsp;', 'The Angel Tree', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-angel-tree', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:29:47', '2018-01-19 19:29:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34741', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34742, 4, '2018-01-18 14:29:39', '2018-01-18 19:29:39', 'There’s a Finnish quote, “Happiness is the place between too little and too much.” In our culture that’s so driven by having more, no matter what we already have, this can be a smart and helpful bit of advice. For families just starting to plan their financial priorities, budgeting can be a balancing act: paying bills, saving wisely in the event of emergencies, and investing in anticipation of children\'s college tuition or your own retirement.\r\n\r\nThe desire for more “stuff” actually can contribute to a financial bind for families. In many cases, a lack of financial priorities leads to overspending, leaving too little money to cover expenses and savings. As a result, many individuals have little choice but to continue working into their retirement years.\r\n\r\nFor many Americans, however, retirement will span decades — and that key thought should be near the forefront of your planning efforts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Start by planning your journey.</b>\r\n\r\nEveryone should avoid the temptation to plow ahead with no plan, possibly because they think they don’t earn enough to save or because poor decisions have left their finances in such turmoil that they don’t want others, including family members, to know. You should never be embarrassed about what you make or the situation you are in. It might surprise people to know how many others are in situations similar to theirs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe worst thing you can do is nothing. Seeking help from a trusted financial advisor can help build your confidence, and most important, show you that you’re not alone on your financial journey.\r\n\r\n<b>Set goals, ask the right questions, and find someone to help you.</b>\r\n\r\nSetting goals is critical to your financial wellbeing, and it starts with introspection and questions. For example, would you love to work into old age or do you want to retire early? Would you like to start a second career or own a business? How will you financially provide for your children’s college education? Is your dream house a near or distant possibility?\r\n\r\nAt the heart of having an investment plan for your future is figuring out exactly what you want to achieve. In determining your investment goals, there are several questions that can help you and your financial advisor develop an appropriate investment plan.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst, how long can you invest your money?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSecond, how comfortable are you with up and down movements in the value of your investments?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThird, how much ready cash do you need to meet unexpected emergencies or expenses?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce you’ve answered those questions, you and your financial advisor can begin to weigh the three primary investment goals – growth, income, and stability or protection of principal – to determine how to select specific investments that are appropriate for your investment plan.\r\n\r\n<b>Move saving up your priority list.</b>\r\n\r\nTypically when we budget, we budget all of the required obligations that we have — mortgages, car loans, utilities — and then we budget our discretionary spending. And whatever is left over, if anything, is what we save. Re-order your list (and priorities):&nbsp; Pay required household bills and then budget your savings, moving nonessentials to the bottom of the list.\r\n\r\n<b>Smart planning starts with a simple principle: Pay yourself first.</b>\r\n\r\nSave systematically to take advantage of the potential for compound growth. As a hypothetical example, Sally, age 23, invests $5,500 a year for 10 years in a Traditional IRA. At age 65, her investment will be worth $363,418, based on a hypothetical, consistent return of 5%. By contrast, David starts funding his Traditional IRA at age 40, putting in a total of $143,000 over 26 years until he\'s 65. Using that same assumed return, his investment will be worth $295,180 — about $68,000 less than Sally has in her account even though she invested $88,000 less.\r\n\r\nA small amount can be huge here, even if you are saving $10 a week or $50 a month or $200 a month. Doing so may be more reliable than hoping for an inheritance from your parents, who may incur unexpected medical bills or give their money to someone else.\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at (843) 524-1114.&nbsp; Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. 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. © 2017 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.&nbsp;</i>', 'Setting personal and family wealth goals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'setting-personal-and-family-wealth-goals', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:29:53', '2018-01-19 19:29:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34742', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34746, 4, '2018-01-18 14:30:03', '2018-01-18 19:30:03', 'If you’re looking for a faster, easier way to see a doctor this cold and flu season Beaufort Memorial has launched BMH Care Anywhere, a new service that provides access to online video visits whenever and wherever you need them.\r\n\r\nVideo visits can be held anytime on a smartphone or tablet using the BMH Care Anywhere app, or a computer equipped with a camera and internet service. It’s simple to use, private and secure. Enrollment is free and the cost per visit is $59.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are excited to be able to offer this service to our community, particularly during such a critical cold and flu season,” said BMH President and CEO Russell Baxley, MHA. “The ability to initiate a virtual visit from home or work on your own schedule, based on your needs, means faster care and more convenience. At the end of the day that’s what is best for patients, and that’s our mission as the community’s healthcare provider.”\r\n\r\nVirtual visits are ideal for non-emergencies and minor illnesses like colds and flu, sore throat, allergies, rashes, pink eye and other infections. Services are provided by both board-certified BMH doctors and physician assistants, and an online care group of providers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the service or to enroll visit www.bmhcareanywhere.org or download the BMH Care Anywhere app.', 'Beaufort Memorial launches BMH Care Anywhere virtual visits', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-launches-bmh-care-anywhere-virtual-visits', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:30:24', '2018-01-19 19:30:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34746', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34747, 4, '2018-01-18 14:30:07', '2018-01-18 19:30:07', '[caption id=\"attachment_34749\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/linda-stclair-portrait.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34749\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34749\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/linda-stclair-portrait.jpg\" alt=\"Linda St. Clair \" width=\"480\" height=\"570\"></a> Linda St. Clair[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Society of Bluffton Artists (SoBA) is reaching out to all local artists for a special call for entries for the 24th Annual Judged Show, which will take place from March 6-April 1 at the SoBA gallery, located in Old Town Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe opening reception and awards will be from 5-7 p.m. March 7, at the gallery. Artists are asked to fill out a registration form at the gallery or online at www.sobagallery.com/24th-annual-judged-show. The Judged Show is open to the first 100 entries. The entry fee is $25 for SoBA members and $35 for nonmembers.\r\n\r\nArtwork should be delivered from 9-11 a.m. Monday, March 5, at the Center for Creative Arts, next door to the SoBA gallery on Church Street. No entries are accepted after 11 a.m.\r\n\r\nThe Judged Show will include first, second and third place cash awards in acrylic, mixed media, oil, photography, watercolor and 3D. Rules for entry and other information can be found on the SoBA website.\r\n\r\nNationally acclaimed artist Linda St. Clair will judge the artwork. St. Clair’s paintings are exhibited and collected throughout the nation and worldwide.\r\n\r\nSt. Clair will hold a three-day workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 6-8 at the Center for Creative Arts. St. Clair will give a 90-minute demonstration before students begin painting. Artists from all levels of experience are invited to participate. To register for the class, visit sobagallery.com/product/three-day-workshop-linda-st-clair.\r\n\r\nVisit www.sobagallery.com for a complete calendar of events and other information or call 843-757-6586.', 'Local artists encouraged to enter show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-artists-encouraged-to-enter-show', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:31:09', '2018-01-19 19:31:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34747', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34751, 4, '2018-01-18 14:31:14', '2018-01-18 19:31:14', '• Rome Jerome Wallace of Beaufort has been named to the Spartanburg Methodist College President\'s List for grades earned during the fall 2017 academic semester.\r\n\r\nArea students graduated from Clemson University at the Dec. 21, 2017, ceremonies.\r\n\r\n• Natalie N. Alvarez of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences\r\n\r\n• David Anthony Avard of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology\r\n\r\n• Allison Park Blake of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Management\r\n\r\n• Kelsey E. Butler of Beaufort, who graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing\r\n\r\n• Noah Bradley Malphrus of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management\r\n\r\n• Kurt James Weaver of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History\r\n\r\n• Maura Elizabeth Wechsler of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting\r\n\r\n• Miranda Caroline Weslake of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Language and International Trade\r\n\r\n• Bryan B. Wiggers of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering\r\n\r\n• Erin Rachel Witt of Beaufort, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoastal Carolina University names local students who made the President\'s honor list for high academic achievement for the 2017 Fall Semester:\r\n\r\n• Will Durbin of Beaufort, a political science major\r\n\r\n• Xavier Jackson of Beaufort, a theatre arts major\r\n\r\n• Rachel Kirberger of Beaufort, a hospitality, resort, and tourism management major\r\n\r\n• Abbigail Larocque of Beaufort, a theatre arts major\r\n\r\n• Eugene Lucas of Beaufort, exercise and sport science major\r\n\r\n• Kenneth Sitkowski of Beaufort, a communication major', 'College Honors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-honors', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34751', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34753, 4, '2018-01-18 14:31:40', '2018-01-18 19:31:40', '<em>Photo above: The Aimar family accepted the award on behalf of Dr. Charles S. Aimar.&nbsp;Photos by Jasmina Kimova Photography &amp; Delk Haigler Photography.</em>\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, January 6, 2018, the Foundation of Leadership Education hosted its inaugural Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Awards dinner at Tabby Place in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe elegant evening featured the honoring of 12 local citizens and their lifetime contributions to the Lowcountry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe honorees were joined by approximately 300 family, friends, and community supporters.\r\n\r\nFollowing a cocktail hour and dinner, guests were treated to an awards presentation ceremony narrated by Beaufort’s own Rick Forschner and hosted by Charles Tumlin, President of the Foundation for Leadership Education, and board member Alice Beddingfield Moss. The ceremony was followed by dessert and mingling.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34758\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"732\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34758\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34758\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Penn Center accepted the award on the behalf of Ms. Laura M. Towne.\" width=\"732\" height=\"1024\"></a> The Penn Center accepted the award on the behalf of Ms. Laura M. Towne.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34759\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1024\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34759\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34759\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"Anita Singleton accepted the award on behalf of her grandmother, Ms. Agnes C. Sherman. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\"></a> Anita Singleton accepted the award on behalf of her grandmother, Ms. Agnes C. Sherman.[/caption]', 'Foundation for Leadership Education Lifetime Achievement Awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'foundation-for-leadership-education-lifetime-achievement-awards', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:36:38', '2018-01-19 19:36:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34753', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34755, 4, '2018-01-18 14:32:26', '2018-01-18 19:32:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_34760\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1120\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sarah-Dyson-headshot-2-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34760\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34760\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sarah-Dyson-headshot-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Sarah M. Dyson\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1680\"></a> Sarah M. Dyson[/caption]\r\n\r\nSarah M. Dyson, a longtime member of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees, has been named chairman of the nonprofit organization.\r\n\r\nOne of its longest-serving members, Dyson first joined the board in 2005 and went on to complete nine years of service before stepping down in 2014 at the end of her third term. A year later she was invited to rejoin the board. During her tenure, she has served as secretary and vice chairman of the board and on its investment and trustees committees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Sarah understands the benefits a community hospital provides to residents and how the Foundation plays a critical role in helping the hospital meet its funding needs to offer the finest healthcare possible,” said Associate Vice President and Chief Development Officer Debbie Schuchmann. “She has a vision for the Foundation and is committed to achieving that vision.”\r\n\r\nDyson has been a donor and staunch supporter of the hospital since moving to Beaufort in 1996. She has offered her Lady’s Island home for a number of Foundation events, including the annual Celebration of Giving, and hosted student musicians performing in the annual Duke Symphony Orchestra fundraising concert. She also has hosted a half-dozen Valentine Ball dinner parties — one of them at the last minute to fill in for a host who became ill.\r\n\r\n“I was an Army wife,” Dyson quipped. “I learned to be prepared for anything.”\r\n\r\nAlways civically active in the communities where she has lived, Dyson has devoted most of her energies in recent years to helping the YMCA of Beaufort County, Friends of the Beaufort County Library and the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation.\r\n\r\n“I became interested in Beaufort Memorial after seeing the care my in-laws received at the hospital over the years,” she said. “That’s what people remember — the person who took an extra two minutes to make them feel they’re not just a number.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDyson will serve two years as chairman, taking the post vacated by Hugh Gouldthorpe.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I have some tough acts to follow,” Dyson said. “But I’m very optimistic this community will continue to rally behind our hospital. Whether you give $5 or $5 million, we welcome the support.” &nbsp;', 'Sarah Dyson named BMH Foundation chairperson', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sarah-dyson-named-bmh-foundation-chairperson', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:33:42', '2018-01-19 19:33:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34755', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34762, 4, '2018-01-18 14:35:10', '2018-01-18 19:35:10', '[caption id=\"attachment_34764\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"413\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Stephanie-by-Bill-Reckert-Dec-2017.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34764\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34764\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Stephanie-by-Bill-Reckert-Dec-2017.jpeg\" alt=\"Stephanie Nakasian. Photo by Bill Reckert.\" width=\"413\" height=\"640\"></a> Stephanie Nakasian. Photo by Bill Reckert.[/caption]\r\n\r\nStephanie Nakasian is a jazzy name for one of the most celebrated Jazz singers in the world.\r\n\r\nNakasian began developing her repertoire in the mid-80s when she toured with Jon Hendricks. Her concerts have captured the heart of audiences worldwide.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe has recorded 30 full-length albums, and is known for her vocal training courses, speeches, workshops, and books such as \"You Already Know How to Sing: Voice Lessons - Life Lessons.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34763\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Robert-Redd-photo-by-Michael-G-Stewart.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34763\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34763\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Robert-Redd-photo-by-Michael-G-Stewart.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Redd. Photo by Michael G Stewart.\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\"></a> Robert Redd. Photo by Michael G Stewart.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNakasian is accompanied by Robert Redd, a pianist whose membership in The Duke Ellington Orchestra is the latest link in a long chain of remarkable engagements. He has performed in major venues in the US and abroad, recently in Japan and Israel.\r\n\r\nOn Sunday, January 28, at 5 p.m., Nakasian and Redd will perform in the Fripp Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard. Tickets at the door are $25 for adults (cash or check only), students free. Get a free pass at the Fripp gate. Attendees are invited to a complimentary reception after the performance. For more information, visit www.frippfriendsofmusic.com or call 843-838-1777.', 'An Evening of Jazz on Fripp', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-evening-of-jazz-on-fripp', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:37:15', '2018-01-19 19:37:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34762', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34767, 4, '2018-01-18 14:38:52', '2018-01-18 19:38:52', '<h3>By Dr. Stephen Durham</h3>\r\nYou probably already know that your oral health plays a big role in your overall health. However, like many people, you may not be aware of the link between poor oral hygiene and heart disease. One reason is that people with moderate to advanced gum disease have a much higher risk of developing a heart problem than someone whose gums are entirely healthy. This is a problem in itself, but it is even more worrisome that most people with gum disease do not even realize that they have it. According to the American Dental Association, this number is as high as 80 percent.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Your oral health provide&nbsp;</b><b>clues about your heart health</b></p>\r\nIt might seem hard to believe, but the condition of your teeth and gums can tell both your doctor and dentist that you are at risk of heart disease and other serious health problems. It does make sense, though, once you understand the connection. Every person\'s mouth contains germs and bacteria that spreads from there to the bloodstream and to other parts of the body. Once these germs and bacteria reach your heart, they can attach themselves to any area already damaged and produce inflammation.\r\n\r\nThe Mayo Clinic states that inflammation of the heart can lead to a condition called endocarditis, which means an infection has developed in the heart\'s inner lining. According to the American Heart Association, other possible diseases linked to oral bacteria include stroke and clogged arteries, formally known as atherosclerosis.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Patients who may be at risk</b></p>\r\nMen and women who already have advanced periodontal disease or chronic conditions of the gums like gingivitis have the highest risk of later developing heart disease. This is especially true when they do not receive a prompt diagnosis for these dental health conditions. Even without one of these oral health conditions, practicing poor oral hygiene increases your risk because plaque accumulates in your mouth and can travel to your bloodsteam. This can cause elevated C-reactive protein, a well-known marker for blood vessel inflammation.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Warning signs of gum disease</b></p>\r\nNot only can you possibly reverse gum disease when caught early, it can also dramatically reduce your risk of heart disease and other complications. Please contact my office for a prompt evaluation if you notice any of these symptoms:\r\n\r\nSome of your teeth feel loose and you have no explanation for it;\r\n\r\nYour gums appear red and/or swollen;\r\n\r\nYou feel pain when you touch your gums;\r\n\r\nYou have chronic bad breath, despite regular toothbrushing and use of mouthwash;\r\n\r\nYou notice blood on your toothbrush or in the sink after spitting when you brush your teeth;\r\n\r\nYour gums look like they are pulling away from your teeth;\r\n\r\nYou notice signs of infection around your teeth and gums, such as leaking of pus.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Prevent Gum Disease&nbsp;</b><b>to Prevent Heart Disease</b></p>\r\nIt is much easier to prevent this problem than to treat it. That starts with brushing and flossing at least twice a day and scheduling preventive care exams twice a year. Your mouth, heart, and entire body will thank you for these efforts.\r\n\r\n<i>A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Dr. Stephen Durham is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. Dr. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.</i>', 'Is there a link between the health of my teeth and my heart?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-there-a-link-between-the-health-of-my-teeth-and-my-heart', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:06', '2018-07-12 15:30:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34767', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34769, 4, '2018-01-18 14:40:51', '2018-01-18 19:40:51', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/LOGO-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34770\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34770\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/LOGO-2.jpg\" alt=\"LOGO 2\" width=\"770\" height=\"719\"></a>\r\n\r\nDo you remember the Futrelle Sisters? Coastal Stage Productions presented their holiday show, “Christmas Belles.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow that same quartet of comedy — Frankie, Twink, Honey Raye and Rhonda Lynn — is at it again in the production of “Southern Hospitality.”\r\n\r\n“Ever since the Super Smart-Mart and the rendering plant closed, folks have been leaving Fayro, Texas, in droves and the sisters’ beloved hometown is in danger of disappearing,” states a release describing the show. “It’s up to the gang to save it from extinction by pulling out all the stops, and Honey Raye, with a major assist from her former nemesis, Geneva Musgrave, quickly sets their preposterous plan into motion.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSouthern Hospitality is directed by Luke Cleveland. The cast includes Jayme Brinson, JT Chinn, Alex Clark, Bill Dalton, Robyn Erickson, Dave Falls, Pam Flasch, Christine Grefe, Susan Johnson, Margy Oehlert, Kay Owen and Debra Reier.\r\n\r\nThe show opens Friday, Feb. 9, and will run weekends through Sunday, Feb. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShowtimes are 8 p.m. for evening performances and 2 p.m. for Sunday matinees. Doors open 30 minutes prior to curtain. Light refreshments will be available.\r\n\r\nTickets are $22 and can be purchased online at www.coastalstageproductions.com or by calling the box office at 843-717-2175. Seating is general admission and group rates are available.\r\n\r\nPerformances will be held at The Shed at 809 N. Paris Ave., Port Royal.', '‘Laugh out loud comedy’ coming to Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'laugh-out-loud-comedy-coming-to-port-royal', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:41:32', '2018-01-19 19:41:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34769', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34772, 4, '2018-01-18 14:41:36', '2018-01-18 19:41:36', 'Bridges Preparatory School moves into the New Year under the energetic leadership of Chris Wilson as Interim Head of School and Dr. Sherri Herbst, Interim Assistant Head of School. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWilson will continue his role as Upper School Principal, responsible for the high school grades and preparing Bridges Prep for a full high school curriculum. For the upcoming school year, Bridges will expand to 11th grade, and then provide 2020 graduates with high school diplomas.\r\n\r\nHerbst, a 29-year veteran in education, will continue her duties leading curriculum and instruction at the school, and also will be the principal for the lower and middle school grades.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Nick Ithomitis, who led the school mid-2016, tendered his resignation on Dec. 1, 2017 to accept and pursue another position.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We wish Dr. Ithomitis wonderful things ahead. He brought to us our program of international study and travel, which has opened the world to Bridges Prep, and he helped us achieve so much,” said Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep Board of Directors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are also fortunate that Dr. I hired such good people for senior leadership roles,” she said. “We are able to move forward seamlessly into the second semester with Mr. Chris Wilson and Dr. Sherri Herbst. We have every confidence that they will continue to build upon the already strong academic program at Bridges Prep.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn May 2017, the S.C. Public Charter School District named Bridges Prep one of the state’s top three charter schools based on academic achievement and continued academic growth of its students.', 'New leadership to usher in New Year at Bridges Prep', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-leadership-to-usher-in-new-year-at-bridges-prep', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34774, 4, '2018-01-18 14:42:00', '2018-01-18 19:42:00', '<b>Movie Night returns with <i>The Final Year</i></b>\r\n\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts will show <i>The Final Year</i> on Monday, January 22 at 7 p.m.&nbsp; <i>The Final Year</i> is a unique insiders\' account of President Barack Obama\'s foreign policy team during their last year in office. Featuring unprecedented access inside the White House and State Department, <i>The Final Year</i> offers an uncompromising view of the inner workings of the Obama Administration as they prepare to leave power after eight years.\r\n\r\nThis documentary is directed by Greg Barker.\r\n\r\nAll seats are $7. Tickets available at the door.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Audition announced&nbsp;</b><b>for <i>The Producers</i></b>\r\n\r\nEveryone wants to be a Producer! Come sing and dance with us in Mel Brooks\'s hilarious musical comedy&nbsp;<i>The Producers</i>.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Theatre Company will be hosting auditions January 24 and 25.\r\n\r\nBialystock and Bloom! Those names should strike terror and hysteria in anyone familiar with Mel Brooks\' classic cult comedy film. Now as a Broadway musical, <i>The Producers</i> once again sets the standard for modern, outrageous, in-your-face humor. It is a truly \"boffo\" hit, winning a record 12 Tony Awards and wowing capacity crowds night after night.\r\n\r\nThe plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all \"little old ladies\") out of millions of dollars. Only one thing goes awry: the show is a smash hit! The antics of Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom as they maneuver their way recklessly through finding a show (the gloriously offensive \"Springtime for Hitler\"), hiring a director, raising the money and finally going to prison for their misdeeds is a lesson in broad comic construction. At the core of the insanely funny adventure is a poignant emotional journey of two very different men who become friends.\r\n\r\nWith a truly hysterical book co-written by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan (Annie) and music and lyrics by Mr. Brooks, <i>The Producers</i> skewers Broadway traditions and takes no prisoners as it proudly proclaims itself an \"equal opportunity offender!\"\r\n\r\nProduction dates for <i>The Producers </i>have been tentatively set for April 27–29 and May 5–6.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Audition Date and Times:&nbsp;\r\n</b>Wednesday, Jan. 24 from 6 to 7:30 PM&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Where:\r\n</b>USCB Center for the Arts&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Callbacks:&nbsp;\r\n</b>Thursday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m.&nbsp;\r\n<i>open also to anyone who couldn\'t make&nbsp;</i><i>auditions on January 24&nbsp;</i></p>\r\nActors ages 18 and older are encouraged to audition. Actors will need to prepare 16-32 measures of a song of their choice. Ideally a song that matches the style of the show.\r\n\r\nCallbacks will be the dance auditions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Frankie Valli Tribute Show coming Jan. 26&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BoysRedWalking.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34776\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34776\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/BoysRedWalking.jpeg\" alt=\"BoysRedWalking\" width=\"1038\" height=\"664\"></a>\r\n\r\n<i>Let’s Hang On! </i>A nationally touring show that has been playing to sold out audiences all over America for the past 6 years, from Las Vegas to New York will be onstage at USCB Center for the Arts. Don\'t miss the chance to see this electrifying show! For one night only, Friday January 26 at 730 PM. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTicket are Adult $35, Senior/Military $30 and Student $15. For more information or purchase ticket go online uscbcenterforthearts.com.', 'USCB Center for the Arts events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-events', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:44:01', '2018-01-19 19:44:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34774', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34775, 4, '2018-01-18 14:43:08', '2018-01-18 19:43:08', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nFrom the harsh opening chords to a panic-driven finale, Puccini’s “Tosca” is an opera unmatched for its continuous combination of powerful dramatics and impressive music. It has been referred to as the “essence of verismo,” a style of truth/realism which began to flourish near the end of the Romantic [post-Verdi] period (1830-1900). “Tosca” will be broadcast live through the Metropolitan Opera at the Beaufort Center for the Arts on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are three distinctive things about “Tosca.” First, there are three acts, but none of them have scenery changes or recitative breaks, so each act becomes a seamless flow of musical action. Second, there are only three principal singers – a hero, a heroine and a villain – who take up all but about eight minutes of the opera’s total ‘air time.’&nbsp; And finally, when the final curtain drops, all three are dead, one murdered, one executed and one by suicide.\r\n\r\nAct I: Rome, June 1800:&nbsp; A republican fugitive, Angelotti, takes refuge in a church as an artist, Mario Cavaradossi, is painting a portrait of Mary Magdalene. A republican himself, Mario agrees to hide him. When the voice of a singer, Floria Tosca, is heard, Angelotti leaves before she arrives to meet her lover, Mario. She expresses jealousy that the portrait looks like that of a rival woman, but she agrees to meet him after her evening performance. The church begins to fill for a celebration of a supposed victory over Napolean. Baron Scarpia, the royalist chief of police, arrives in search of Angelotti, and soon becomes suspicious of Cavaradossi as an accomplice. When Tosca returns, Scarpia suspects her involvement as well. He orders his men to follow her when she leaves, as voices fill the church with the singing of a victory Te Deum.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct II: Scarpia’s apartment: Outside sounds are heard, including a performance by Tosca.&nbsp; Mario has been arrested, but Angelotti remains free. Scarpia tortures Mario, but he doesn’t confess to Angelotti’s whereabouts. Then, Scarpia orders Tosca to appear, and shows her Mario’s tortured state. She gives up Angelotti’s location, after which word comes that Napolean has won the battle of Marengo, a defeat for royalism. Mario exclaims delight, angering Scarpia to condemn him to death. Now, he demands that Tosca yield herself to him in exchange for her lover’s life.&nbsp; She pretends to agree, but when he approaches her with a letter of safety for Mario, she stabs him to death, then departs with the letter, wrongfully assuming it will set him free.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct III: The roof of a castle prison: Mario awaits his death sentence, giving in to despair. But when Tosca appears, they rejoice when she tells him that he will be free after a false execution is staged. As the execution squad arrives, she tells Mario to fake his death, then hides herself. The soldiers fire and depart. When Mario doesn’t move, she realizes that Scarpia has betrayed her. As soldiers rush in to arrest her, she leaps to her death. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Music</b></p>\r\nAct I: Mario’s aria “Recondita armonia” (Strange harmony of contrasts...), is a remarkable tenor aria in which the artist claims Tosca as his inspiration. When Tosca enters, another exceptional moment begins with their duet, “Mia gelosa” (Jealous darling…) about love overcoming jealousy.&nbsp; The act ends with Scarpia’s entrance, in which he confesses his evil intentions about Tosca as a growing processional theme fills the church.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct II: It’s an extraordinary setting as Scarpia dominates the action, first with orders to torture Mario, and then an intolerable build-up when Tosca arrives and pleads for his life. Their duet is one of the most powerful and impressive scenes in all of opera, accentuated by Tosca’s famous aria, “Vissi d’arte” (Love and music, I have lived for….).&nbsp; Soon after, Scarpia approaches her with the bogus safety letter and declares: “Tosca, at last you are mine.”&nbsp; She replies: “It is thus that Tosca kisses”, as she is stabbing him to death.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct III:&nbsp; It’s another extraordinary aria, this one a farewell letter Mario is writing to Tosca as he awaits his execution: “E lucevan le stelle” (When the stars were shining…). Tosca arrives moments later, leading to an ecstatic duet, “Liberi!”, as they anticipate their freedom, unaware of loaded guns awaiting him. With the highest dramatic music surging from the orchestra, Mario falls dead, and Tosca leaps to her death as soldiers rush in to arrest her.&nbsp; A magnificent finale!\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Cast</b></p>\r\nSoprano Sonya Yoncheva makes her role debut as Tosca; tenor Vittorio Grigolo and baritone Bryn Terfel perform as Cavaradossi and Scarpia, respectively.&nbsp; Emmanuel Villaume conducts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are now available. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order online at www.centerforthearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Box office opens at noon. The center is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort SC.', 'Puccini’s high drama “Tosca” coming to USCB', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'puccinis-high-drama-tosca-coming-to-uscb', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:43:52', '2018-01-19 19:43:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34775', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34779, 4, '2018-01-18 14:44:05', '2018-01-18 19:44:05', '<em>Photo above: On the dock of Habersham after the snow storm on January 3. Photo by Andrea Ogiony.</em>\r\n\r\nTo 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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34787\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4608\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSCN0204_cmy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34787\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34787\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSCN0204_cmy.jpg\" alt=\"Snow covered Old Sheldon Church. Photo by Jack Howison\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\"></a> Snow covered Old Sheldon Church. Photo by Jack Howison.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34795\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4608\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSCN0262_cmyk.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34795\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34795\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSCN0262_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"A red cardinal stands out against the white snow. Photo by Jack Howison.\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\"></a> A red cardinal stands out against the white snow. Photo by Jack Howison.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34799\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4608\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSCN0217_cmyk.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34799\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34799\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DSCN0217_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"South Carolina snow dog. Photo by Jack Howison.\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\"></a> South Carolina snow dog. Photo by Jack Howison.[/caption]', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-65', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:08', '2018-07-12 15:27:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34779', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34780, 4, '2018-01-18 14:44:58', '2018-01-18 19:44:58', '<em>Photo above: Burton Fire Department was unable to save this home on Kato Lane from a house fire.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to its second house fire in less than 12 hours on Saturday, Jan. 6, which again displaced a family.\r\n\r\nJust past 8 a.m. on Jan. 6, Burton and MCAS Beaufort Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire on Kato Lane in Burton. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported smoke and flames coming from a double wide mobile home.\r\n\r\nFirefighters were able to extinguish the flames in less than 20 minutes but were hampered on scene due to icy condition and water supply in the area. No injuries were reported. Burton FAST Team responded and assisted firefighters with hot drinks and food.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department also assisted at the fire.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFour adults and two children lived at the home and were displaced due to the heavy fire damages. There were no smoke detectors in the home. The resident was alerted to the fire when he saw flames burning up a curtain and was able to get everyone out safely.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRed Cross was called to assist the family. The cause of the fire is under investigation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis was the second destructive house fire in 12 hours for Burton firefighters. Just past 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 5, Burton and Beaufort/Port Royal firefighters extinguished a house fire on Winsor Road in Shell Point. Two adults were displaced in that fire as well.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Unfortunately the common theme here is no working smoke detectors,” stated Burton Fire Lieutenant Daniel Byrne.&nbsp; “Luckily everyone was awake when the fire broke out, were able to escape, and we avoided a real tragedy.”\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District and the Beaufort/Port Royal Fire Department responded to a third house fire that weekend; however, due to the quick actions of the homeowner and an available fire extinguisher, this time there was no family displacement.\r\n\r\nJust before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 7, Burton and Beaufort/Port Royal firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Mink Point Blvd. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported no visible smoke or flames from the exterior of the home, but when they entered the home, they found the home filled with a smoky haze.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters located the source of the haze in a rear bedroom where minor scorching of the wall and a burned lampshade were found. The resident stated she found the lampshade burning and put the fire out using a home fire extinguisher.\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials stress the importance of smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in every home, and offer free education and training on both. Residents wishing to schedule a presentation for their group, fire extinguisher training, smoke detectors, or a home fire safety survey, may do so by emailing safetyed@burtonfd.org.', 'Burton battles three house fires in one weekend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-battles-three-house-fires-in-one-weekend', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:48:09', '2018-01-19 19:48:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34780', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34784, 4, '2018-01-18 14:48:23', '2018-01-18 19:48:23', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/logo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34785\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34785\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/logo.jpg\" alt=\"logo\" width=\"2135\" height=\"2758\"></a>\r\n\r\nFriends of the Beaufort Library have announced plans for the 2018 Books Sandwiched In program, which launches Monday, Jan. 22 with a look at the future of movies and concludes March 12 with a presentation by native Beaufortonian and best-selling author Valerie Sayers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe popular Books Sandwiched In program features eight book reviews every Monday from noon until 1 p.m. at the USCB Center for the Arts, 805 Carteret Street, Beaufort.&nbsp; The event is free, with coffee and cookies provided.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This program is our gift to the community for their great support over the years. &nbsp; And we know that the way to book lovers’ hearts is by talking about books, “said Marilyn Harcharik, Friends of the Beaufort Library president.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nConnie Farrell Scuderi, co-chair of Books Sandwiched In (BSI), added: “Not only is BSI our gift to you but your support of our programs is a gift to the Beaufort Library and to the community as we continue and grow every year.”\r\n\r\nThis year’s program includes:\r\n\r\nJan. 22 – <i>Do Movies Have a Future? </i>by David Denby, review by Ron and Rebecca Tucker, founders of the Beaufort International Film Festival&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJan. 29 – <i>Found Anew</i>, edited by R. Mac Jones and Ray McManus, review by local author Susan Madison&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFeb. 5 – <i>Small Great Things </i>by Jodi Picoult, reviewed by Dr. Patrick Perryman of First Presbyterian Church, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFeb. 12 – <i>Driving with the Devil, Southern Moonshine, Detroit Wheels and the Birth of NASCAR </i>by Neal Thompson, reviewed by Ted Barber.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFeb. 19 – <i>The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu </i>by Joshua Hammer, reviewed by Laurie McCall and Elijah Heywood, Jr.\r\n\r\nFeb. 26 – <i>The Club Dumas</i> by Arturo Perez-Reverte and <i>The Shadow of the Wind </i>by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, reviewed by David and Lorrie Anderson, owners of Nevermore Books\r\n\r\nMarch 5 – <i>Dead Wake</i> by Erik Larson, reviewed by TCL History Professor Greg Mauriocourt\r\n\r\nMarch 12 – <i>Who Do You Love</i> by Valerie Sayers, presented by Ms. Sayers.\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Beaufort Library is an all-volunteer group that supports the Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena libraries. Through memberships, fundraising and volunteers, the group funds all the programs, classes, books, equipment and other materials that the state and county budgets don’t cover. For more information, visit friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.', 'Books Sandwiched In 2018', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'books-sandwiched-in-2018', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:50:10', '2018-01-19 19:50:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34784', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34786, 4, '2018-01-18 14:49:19', '2018-01-18 19:49:19', '<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nA number of students in Mrs. Katherine Shillaber’s and Mrs. Kaitlyn Ricciuti’s fifth through eighth grade Resource classes at Whale Branch Middle School recently read “Wonder” by R.J. Palacio and then saw the movie based on the book.\r\n\r\nAfter the movie, the students listened to twin sisters Wesley and M.E. Sanders, who were born with a genetic cranial facial disorder, discuss the movie as well as what it has been like growing up in Beaufort with a craniofacial syndrome. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“When I showed a few trailers about the movie, the students were shocked at the amount of bullying that went on,” said Ricciuti. “If anything, reading the book and taking them to the movies is a way to open their eyes about the differences in people and how bullying can hurt,” she said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe noted that Whale Branch Middle School has been focusing on preventing bullying and that this book has been an excellent teaching tool. In addition, a recent advisory period focused on social-emotional learning, which is why “Wonder” has hit home for the students on so many of the topics covered in this area.\r\n\r\nShillaber, who bonded with Gwen Sanders over a mutual love of Clemson University, has known the Sanders family for four years. When speaking with Mrs. Sanders recently about the movie, Gwen suggested asking the girls to speak to the school students. So, Shillaber ran with the idea and planned the trip and subsequent discussion for the students.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The students’ reactions to the book were positive overall,” said Ricciuti. “Many of them could relate to the characters’ experiences throughout the book.”\r\n\r\nShe said their classes have had plenty of discussions regarding bullying. “In the end, I do think having read the book gives them more pause when thinking about the words coming out of their mouths,” she said. “Many of the students identified one of the themes of the book as ‘be kind since you don’t know what others are going through.’” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile at the theater, the teachers noticed a little bit of shock among the students when they first saw the main character, Auggie, who was born with Treacher Collins syndrome. But by the end of the movie, they were all cheering him on.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the movie, the students gathered at the school library to hear stories from the Sanders twins. “You could hear a pin drop as they relayed stories about their numerous surgeries, doctors, older brothers, and some of their travels for their surgeries,” said Ricciuti. They also told students about some of their physical limitations, such as fused elbows, which make simple tasks such as putting in earrings or pulling their hair up in a ponytail impossible. The sisters also shared that their older brothers felt somewhat left out when they were young because so much attention was paid to the girls due to their condition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;The twins also told the students about their experience meeting and having their picture taken with actor Jacob Tremblay, who played Auggie in the movie.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne of the fifth-grade students mentioned two quotes from the movie: “It’s not how you look on the outside, but how bright you are on the inside,” and “If you have to choose between being right and kind, choose kind.”\r\n\r\nShillaber put those quotes on large posters and hung them in the hallway as everyday reminders for students at the school to be courteous to others. “The old standby is, ‘You can’t judge a book by its cover,’” said Shillaber.\r\n\r\nThat’s a ‘wonder’ful lesson the students learned from the book, the movie, and their conversation with the Sanders twins.', 'Students experience “Wonder”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-experience-wonder', '', '', '2018-01-19 14:50:04', '2018-01-19 19:50:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34786', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34790, 4, '2018-01-18 14:50:15', '2018-01-18 19:50:15', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34813\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"704\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-19-at-3.03.49-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34813\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34813\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Screen-Shot-2018-01-19-at-3.03.49-PM.png\" alt=\"Left: Lance Cpl. Dana Tate. Right: Cpl. Dyke “A.J.” Coursen.\" width=\"704\" height=\"478\"></a> Left: Lance Cpl. Dana Tate. Right: Cpl. Dyke “A.J.” Coursen.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSixteen years ago this month, two Beaufort County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call in Burton. It was the last call the two would answer.\r\n\r\nLance Cpl. Dana Tate, 44, and Cpl. Dyke “A.J.” Coursen, 35, were shot to death by Tyree Roberts, on Jan. 8, 2002.\r\n\r\nCoursen had been with the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Department for one year. He left behind his wife, D.J., son, and stepdaughter.\r\n\r\nTate was a U.S. Navy veteran and had been with the department for over four years. He also left behind a family, including his wife, Marie.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the defendant, who now goes by the name Abdiyyah ben Alkebulanyahh, continues to sit on death row at Kirkland Correctional Institute in Columbia, having recently filed another appeal, according to the SC Attorney General’s Office.\r\n\r\nOn the fateful day, a 911 came in at about 4 p.m. saying a woman and her child were being held against their will by the woman’s boyfriend.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to various court records, Roberts lived in a trailer at 21 Riley Road owned by Brenda Smith. Another woman, Kimberly Blake, with whom Roberts had an infant daughter, was also staying there. Blake wanted the police to help her leave because Roberts had hit her. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen the deputies arrived, Roberts hid in a bedroom closet with his semi-automatic rifle. Blake left the room and the trailer’s owner, Smith, gave the deputies permission to search the bedroom. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen there was a hail of gunshots.\r\n\r\nBlake ran outside and down the road, and Roberts was not far behind. Holding his gun, he told Blake, “I just killed those two white bitches and I’m going to say it was self-defense.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen backup officers responded to the scene, they found Coursen and Tate dead. Coursen had suffered six gunshot wounds; Tate had seven. However, Tate was able to wound Roberts before he died.\r\n\r\nA short time later, Roberts was found hiding in the mud under a bridge with a shoulder and hip wound. At the time, he had a black fanny pack which held a cell phone, a knife and ammunition for an M-14 assault rifle. They then found a rifle magazine and an SKS assault rifle in the area in which Roberts had ran.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRoberts was charged with capital murder.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt his 2003 trial, he represented himself, but two lawyers were there to assist him. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34797\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"160\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tyree-roberts-south-carolina.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34797\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34797\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tyree-roberts-south-carolina.jpg\" alt=\"Tyree Roberts\" width=\"160\" height=\"200\"></a> Tyree Roberts[/caption]\r\n\r\nWhile the jury was deliberating, Roberts told the judge that if the jury returned a guilty verdict, he would not participate at the sentencing. He also said he would be unruly and would have to be restrained.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter 13 days of testimony, the jury took one hour to convict Roberts of two counts of murder. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe judge decided that the best way to proceed during sentencing was with Roberts in the courtroom. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRoberts told the judge that the lawyers were not representing him in any way, but ultimately decided they could remain as stand-by counsel to object to the introduction of improper evidence.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the sentencing, as soon as the first witness was sworn in, Roberts stood up and began to chant, “Blessed be Yahweh, El Shaddai, Jehova, God Almighty, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Ishmael, Jacob and Jesus.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was told by the court to be seated, and when he continued chanting, he was removed. He was then brought back into the courtroom and once again began chanting when a witness began to testify. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe jury was removed, and Roberts was placed in a conference room at the back of the courtroom that had a glass partition to allow him to hear and see the proceedings. He was initially restrained, but the restraints were removed before the jury was returned to the courtroom.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThroughout sentencing, the judge offered to allow Roberts to come back into the courtroom if he could do so without being disruptive; however, Roberts said he would rather remain in the back room. He only returned to make a closing statement to the jury. According to various media reports, before the sentencing he said, “I regret and have a lot of sorrow for what has taken place in my home. There is nothing I can do to bring back their lives.”\r\n\r\nAddressing the families, Roberts said, “I did not hate your husbands. I did not hate authority. I hate the situation that led them to my home. It was bogus. It was false and I\'m sorry to the wives and to the children. Especially to the children.”\r\n\r\nThe families said at the time that Roberts did not seem remorseful despite the apology.\r\n\r\nThe jury was then charged with recommending a sentence. After 45 minutes of deliberations, the eight women and four men recommended death.\r\n\r\nRoberts, who had a record of two armed robberies and other crimes before the murders, has based his appeals on several issues, including one appeal in 2006 that argued that the court erred in refusing Roberts’ request to be completely absent from sentencing. The appeals court turned down that argument.\r\n\r\nRoberts, who is now 55, recently filed an appeal stating that he had “ineffective counsel,” according Robert Kittle, spokesperson for the SC Attorney General’s Office.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It’s just part of going through the appeals process,” said Kittle.\r\n\r\nThat appeal is pending.\r\n\r\nDuring his time on death row, Roberts has lost various privileges for prison violations. In 2009 and in 2010 he “threatened to inflict harm on an employee,” according to the SC Department of Corrections.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the families live with the knowledge that their loved ones were killed for doing their duty.\r\n\r\nAt the sentencing phase of the trial, Tate’s wife, Marie, testified that on that day her husband “hugged me, kissed me and said, ‘See ya later.’ My husband told me his No. 1 job was to get back home to me.”', 'A Beaufort tragedy remembered 16 years later', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-beaufort-tragedy-remembered-16-years-later', '', '', '2018-01-19 15:04:30', '2018-01-19 20:04:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34790', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34791, 4, '2018-01-18 14:50:18', '2018-01-18 19:50:18', '<em>Photo above: Some people rode on trailers, some rode in cars and trucks, and a few brave souls walked during Monday’s parade.&nbsp;Photos by&nbsp;Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nDespite chilly temperatures in the 30s, an enthusiastic crowd came out to watch the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Parade on Monday, Jan. 15, as flags and banners honoring the fallen civil rights leader were carried.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34792\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3124\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RES3010.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34792\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34792\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RES3010.jpg\" alt=\"The Battery Creek High School Marching Band kept the parade lively. \" width=\"3124\" height=\"2136\"></a> The Battery Creek High School Marching Band kept the parade lively.[/caption]', 'Honoring MLK', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honoring-mlk', '', '', '2018-01-19 15:05:53', '2018-01-19 20:05:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34791', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34801, 4, '2018-01-18 14:56:49', '2018-01-18 19:56:49', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort Memorial Nurse Practioner Ronda O\'Connell with patient. Photo courtesy of BMH.</em>\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nAccording to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), more than 17,000 cases of influenza have been reported in South Carolina so far this flu season, which begins in October.\r\n\r\nThe season, which typically begins in October, seems to be peaking throughout much of the country, with widespread activity reported in nearly every state and territory, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC’s weekly reporting has shown a steady increase in the number of reported flu cases in the past few weeks throughout much of the country. And South Carolina is no exception.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the week ending January 6, 2018, the number of flu-related reported hospitalizations in South Carolina increased by more than 87 percent compared to the previous week, according to DHEC. DHEC reports that during South Carolina’s current flu season, there have been 830 influenza-associated hospitalizations and 15 influenza-associated deaths reported.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. Kurt Gambla, Beaufort Memorial Hospital Chief Medical Officer, said that while the prevalence of the flu nationally is projected to track twice the normal rate, Beaufort Memorial Hospital is on par with last year’s flu season with about 65 cases per week. He noted that the season does seem to be coming close to peak, and the hospital has experienced an increase in the number of respiratory infections overall.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s that increase in respiratory infections that prompted the hospital to impose visitor restrictions effective January 5. According to a press release issued by the hospital, adults experiencing flu-like symptoms are encouraged not to visit patients in the hospital for the immediate future. The hospital is now restricting visitors under 18 and asking the community to limit hospital visits to one visit per patient as a precaution to help prevent further spread of the flu and other viruses.\r\n\r\nDifferent strains of the flu circulate each year. According to the CDC, more than 80 percent of this year’s flu cases involve the H3N2 strain. This A virus subtype H3N2 is particularly virulent, according to Gambla. H3N2 has traditionally hit people harder than other seasonal flu strains and can be especially worrisome among vulnerable populations such as the elderly and children.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplicating matters this season is that the flu vaccine isn’t completely effective against this particular strain. Gambla noted that formulating the flu vaccine each year is somewhat of an inexact science akin to forecasting the weather since it’s difficult to predict which flu strains will be present each year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGambla noted that one of the best ways to prevent the flu is to get the flu vaccine. He noted several myths or misperceptions that are common regarding the vaccine. “The number one myth is that the flu vaccine can cause the flu,” said Gambla. “That’s not true. It’s a dead virus, so it cannot cause the flu.”\r\n\r\nSome other myths Gambla said are not true are that people don’t need to get the vaccine every year, that it’s not safe for pregnant women, that the side effects are worse than the actual flu, and that it’s too late in the season to get the vaccine. Flu season typically extends through March but can sometimes last until May, so Gambla said there is still time to get and benefit from the flu vaccine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPopulations most at risk for getting the flu include anyone who isn’t vaccinated, children under 5, and adults older than 65. In addition, anyone with chronic illnesses such as asthma, emphysema, heart disease, or diabetes could be at increased risk. Gambla emphasized that anyone, even healthy people with no other apparent risk factors, can get the flu and can even die from the flu. He noted, however, that many fatalities related to the flu are actually caused by pneumonia, which the flu can evolve into.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFlu symptoms, which can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, muscle aches, and fatigue are similar to cold symptoms. Gambla said that people with the flu often get a lot sicker a lot faster, and flu symptoms can last longer than symptoms associated with the common cold. Anyone who feels they are getting progressively sicker, has a high fever that won’t go away, has difficulty breathing, or develops a productive cough should seek medical treatment.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34806\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2464\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sick-woman-sneezing-in-tissue-sweating-from-flu-fever.-Photo-courtesy-BMH.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34806\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34806\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Sick-woman-sneezing-in-tissue-sweating-from-flu-fever.-Photo-courtesy-BMH.jpg\" alt=\"Photo courtesy of BMH.\" width=\"2464\" height=\"1640\"></a> Photo courtesy of BMH.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Is It a Cold or the Flu?</b></p>\r\nDifferent viruses cause the common cold and the flu – both respiratory illnesses. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), because the two have similar symptoms, it can sometimes be difficult for patients to know which they have based on the symptoms alone. Special tests can be done within the first few days of illness to determine whether an individual has the flu.\r\n\r\nAccording to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), flu symptoms may include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Sudden onset of fever</li>\r\n	<li>Chills</li>\r\n	<li>Cough</li>\r\n	<li>Headache or muscle aches</li>\r\n	<li>Tiredness</li>\r\n	<li>Sore throat</li>\r\n	<li>Nasal congestion or stuffiness</li>\r\n	<li>Some people may experience vomiting and diarrhea, though this is more common in children than adults</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nCold symptoms are similar but are generally milder than flu symptoms and typically don’t last as long. According to DHEC, the time from exposure to the flu virus and infection to when symptoms begin is about one to four days, with an average of about two days.\r\n\r\nPatients experiencing signs of the following should seek immediate care from the emergency department:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Difficulty breathing</li>\r\n	<li>Chest or abdomen pain</li>\r\n	<li>Dizziness</li>\r\n	<li>Confusion</li>\r\n	<li>Severe vomiting</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThose caring for sick children need to watch closely for the same symptoms. In addition, parents and caregivers should also bring their child to the emergency room if they have the following symptoms:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bluish skin</li>\r\n	<li>Not waking or interacting</li>\r\n	<li>A fever with a rash</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Preventing the Flu</b></p>\r\nThe CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for individuals six months of age and older as one of the best ways to protect against flu viruses. Other preventative measures include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Try to avoid close contact with sick people.</li>\r\n	<li>If possible, stay home from work, school, and errands when you are sick to help prevent the spread of germs to others.</li>\r\n	<li>If you are sick with flu-like illness, stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities.</li>\r\n	<li>Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and then toss the tissue in the trash.</li>\r\n	<li>Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.</li>\r\n	<li>Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs.&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Practice other good health habits such as getting plenty of rest, being physically active, managing your stress, drinking plenty of fluids, and eating nutritious food.</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Flu season peaking', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'flu-season-peaking', '', '', '2018-01-19 15:00:34', '2018-01-19 20:00:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34801', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34803, 4, '2018-01-18 14:57:41', '2018-01-18 19:57:41', '<em>Photo above: Myra Parker, center left, of the Beaufort Mass Choir, leads the dancing while the choir sings during the one-year anniversary celebration of the creation of the Reconstruction Era National Monument on Friday, Jan. 12, at The Arsenal on Craven Street. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Ceremony marks year anniversary of Reconstruction Era National Monument&nbsp;</i></h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34810\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2897\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RES2939.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34810\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34810\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RES2939.jpg\" alt=\"U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) describes his childhood woking on his family’s packing shed on St. Helena Island near Penn Center. Sanford was the keynote speaker during the ceremony marking the creation of the Reconstruction Era National Monument, which is part of the National Park Service, and is comprised of four sites: Darrah Hall and Brick Baptist Church on St. Helena Island; Camp Saxton at Fort Fredrick in Port Royal; and the old firehouse in downtown Beaufort.\" width=\"2897\" height=\"2051\"></a> U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) describes his childhood woking on his family’s packing shed on St. Helena Island near Penn Center. Sanford was the keynote speaker during the ceremony marking the creation of the Reconstruction Era National Monument, which is part of the National Park Service, and is comprised of four sites: Darrah Hall and Brick Baptist Church on St. Helena Island; Camp Saxton at Fort Fredrick in Port Royal; and the old firehouse in downtown Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34811\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2957\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RES2600.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34811\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34811\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/RES2600.jpg\" alt=\"Artist Sonja Griffin Evans, left, describes some of the finer points of her painting after its unveiling to honor the park’s anniversary. Evans calls her piece “Mine Eyes have seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord.” The Reconstruction Era monument is dedicated to commemorating the period from 1861 - 1900 when nearly 4 million African Americans, newly freed from bondage, sought to integrate into a free society and the educational, economic and political life of the country.\" width=\"2957\" height=\"1804\"></a> Artist Sonja Griffin Evans, left, describes some of the finer points of her painting after its unveiling to honor the park’s anniversary. Evans calls her piece “Mine Eyes have seen the Glory of the Coming of the Lord.” The Reconstruction Era monument is dedicated to commemorating the period from 1861 - 1900 when nearly 4 million African Americans, newly freed from bondage, sought to integrate into a free society and the educational, economic and political life of the country.[/caption]', 'RECOGNIZING RECONSTRUCTION', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'recognizing-reconstruction', '', '', '2018-01-19 15:03:16', '2018-01-19 20:03:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34803', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34818, 4, '2018-02-01 16:57:06', '2018-02-01 21:57:06', '<b>Knights of Columbus selling pork butts</b>\r\n\r\nThe local Knights of Columbus Council is having a charity fundraiser, offering smoked pork butts for sale, to be picked up on Saturday, Feb. 3 anytime from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Piggly Wiggly on Ribaut Road in Port Royal. Pre-purchase is recommended. The cost is $35 each or $30 for 2. Some butts will be available for sale on Feb. 3. For more information, call Terry Buquet at 843-986-6611 or Mike McMahon at 843-838-9839 or 210-240-4321.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. historical&nbsp;</b><b>society hosts speakers</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society will host local speakers at its upcoming meeting today, Thursday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at the Wesley Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 701 West St., Beaufort. For more information, contact President Mae Mendoza at mfmendoz@hargray.com or visit www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.\r\n\r\n<b>History Museum&nbsp;</b><b>announces Feb. lecture</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort History Museum, in partnership with the Beaufort County Library, will hold the first 2018 program in its local history lecture series. Titled “The Effect of Jim Crow Laws in South Carolina and Beaufort County,” the event is planned for Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Beaufort library, 211 Scott Street. Andrea Allen, a retired mental health counselor/administrator who enjoys researching and writing about local history, will lead the discussion. Admission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested and reservations are required. Visit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber hosts State of the Bases Breakfast&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 2018 State of the Bases Breakfast on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites located at 2225 Boundary Street.\r\n\r\nThe State of the Bases will feature updates from Beaufort\'s three military installations: Col. Matthew St. Clair will speak on behalf of MCRD Parris Island, Col. Timothy Miller will speak on behalf of MCAS Beaufort, and CAPT. Robert Jackson will speak on behalf of Naval Hospital Beaufort. Bill Bethea, Chairman of the SC Military Base Task Force, will also provide an update.\r\n\r\nThe event is presented by Lane Construction, Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS), Marine Federal Credit Union, Navy Federal, Troy University, and University of South Carolina Beaufort. Tickets are $20 for Chamber Members and $25 for Non-Members. Admission includes a full breakfast buffet. Reservations are strongly encouraged. To register, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or email Janessa Lowery at Janessa@BeaufortSC.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Workshop addresses disability benefits, jobs</b>\r\n\r\nThe SC Disability Employment Coalition will host a free workshop exploring myths of how work affects disability benefits on Wed., February 7 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. at the Beaufort SC Works Center (164 Castle Rock Road). State and private organizations will be there to discuss the services they offer to individuals with disabilities interested in returning to work or increasing their earnings. After the workshop, a resource fair will be held for individuals to connect with community organizations. Interested participants can register by visiting http://bit.ly/Beaufort-2018-Workshop, by calling 1-800-681-7715, or by emailing sjordan@able-sc.org at Able SC.\r\n\r\n<b>Study group meets&nbsp;</b><b>at Beaufort library</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Parliamentary Study Group will meet Wednesday, Feb 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the Beaufort library on Scott Street. The study group is free and open to the public. Call or text 386 871-8855 to RSVP.\r\n\r\n<b>Sportfishing and Diving&nbsp;</b><b>Club to hold meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s February meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. Chris Butler of Butler Marine will be one of the guest speakers. Chris is also a partner in the Port Royal Waterfront Redevelopment. He will present the proposed plans for the Port Royal area. Afterwards, Butler Marine\'s Garmin Representative will discuss and display electronic marine equipment now available. For more information, please contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Pancake breakfast helps&nbsp;</b><b>those needing glasses</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Lions Club will hold its annual Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast/bake sale/silent auction at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Sea Island Parkway, on Saturday, February 10 from 8 to 11 a.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, toast, sausage gravy and biscuits, and cheese grits. A silent auction comprised of 5 themed donated baskets will be added this year. Treat the family to a morning of good food, fellowship, and fun while helping those in the Beaufort community needing eyeglasses. For more information, call Carol Luetzow at 843-441-0250.\r\n\r\n<b>Make music with&nbsp;</b><b>SC Drum Circle</b>\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to join the outdoor monthly Beaufort SC Drum Circle at the contemplative garden in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort on Monday, Feb. 12 from 5:30-7 p.m. Bring a chair, a favorite percussion, hula hoop or dancing feet and participate in this free, family friendly event. No experience necessary. Visit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact Jane Caffrey at 732-259-1935 or Lanny at 843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n<b>Get ready for annual&nbsp;</b><b>Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ</b>\r\n\r\nThe 9th annual Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ will bring two days of food, music and fun February 23-24 to Paris Avenue, hosted by the Town of Port Royal. This official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event kicks off the 2018 season and benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice. General admission passes are available online and at the gate for $10 per day, with children 12 and under free. The sampling of wings Friday night and BBQ Saturday will be available by purchasing tickets for $1. Craft beer and wine will also be available for purchase. For tickets or more information and volunteer opportunities go to friendsofcarolinehospice.org or call 843-525-6257.\r\n\r\n<b>Connoisseur’s Trip&nbsp;</b><b>to visit historic sites</b>\r\n\r\nHistoric Beaufort Foundation is hosting a Connoisseur’s Trip to visit two national historic landmarks on Tuesday, March 6. Spend the day visiting Drayton Hall and Middleton Place along the Ashley River near Charleston. The cost is $145 per person, HBF member rate; $165 per person for non-members. There will be a caravan of private cars/van. The event is limited to 20 participants so RSVP by February 21 to Isabella Reeves at ireeves@historicbeaufort.org&nbsp; or 843-379-3331.\r\n\r\n<b>Wardle Famiy YMCA offers CPR training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members on Saturdays from 8 a.m. –noon on the following dates: March 17, April 7, April 28, May 19, June 9, June 30 and Oct. 13. Cost is $30 for this YMCA certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited. Contact Aquatics Director Lou Bergen to register at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Exchange Club to hold&nbsp;</b><b>Paint the Town Green</b>\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort is presenting Paint the Town Green, a tea and fashion and art show, from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, March 18, at Pinckney Hall in Sun City. Artist Jonathan Green will be recognized for his contributions and public service to our community. Visit exchange-club-of-beaufort.portalbuzz.com.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES</strong></p>\r\n<b>Volunteers needed&nbsp;</b><b>for film festival</b>\r\n\r\nVolunteers are needed for the Beaufort International Film Festival, scheduled from Feb. 21-25. Various opportunities are available from greeters, ushers and ticketing. Please contact Rebecca Tucker at filmbeaufort@gmail.com or call 843-522-3196. Please leave your name, phone number and email.\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity? Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on committees.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator, at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Pan-African group&nbsp;</b><b>seeks volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions. Among other things, the Beaufort-based public charity provides financial and technical assistance to help Gullah-Geechee, and other African-descent families save their ancestral homes and land for current and future generations. They have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants. Also needed are committed fundraising volunteers; community outreach presenters; and office clerks willing to assist landowners. Training for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office in the Landmark (Regions Bank) Building, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3B, Beaufort. For more information, call 843-592-6076, or email volunteers@panafricanfamilyempowermentnetwork.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings&nbsp;</b><b>volunteers needed</b>\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings, a nonprofit that rescues food from area restaurants and grocery stores and delivers the food to local agencies to stop hunger, is in need of volunteers.\r\n\r\nShifts are available on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Volunteers can sign up for one day a week or month.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org.&nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of February 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-february-1st-7th', '', '', '2018-02-01 16:57:06', '2018-02-01 21:57:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34818', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34820, 4, '2018-02-01 16:57:50', '2018-02-01 21:57:50', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nEvery once in a while something just happens at the right time for the right reason. Our wine this week is exactly that: A Prosecco that’s perfect for celebrating love.\r\n\r\nTo start with, let’s review Prosecco. For the most part, this is a sparkling white wine that comes from northeastern Italy. For several years, these wines have been a great alternative to more expensive Champagnes. (Prosecco wines do not go through their second fermentation that produces their bubbles in their bottles. A good way to keep pricing lower.)\r\n\r\nWe’ve always called the grape variety for these wines Prosecco, too. Truth be known, Glera is the correct name of the grape and it has to make up at least 85% of the wine. (Other allowed varieties are Verdiso, Bianchetta, Trevigiana, Perera, Glera Lunga, and, in some cases, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco and Pinot Nero.) Decidedly, just saying Prosecco is much easier. Glera is now recognized as the official name for this variety, though.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first known mention of Prosecco was in 1593. Englishman Fynes Moryson, while visiting northern Italy, wrote: “Here growes the wine Pucinum, now called Prosecho, much celebrated by Pliny.” Apparently, Pliny was a big fan of Prosecco wine and rated it among the very best made in Italy. The name Prosecco first appeared in 1754.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProsecco, or new name Glera, is a highly productive grape that ripens later in its growing season and has a high acidity level — a good thing for sparkling wines. Its aromas include white peaches, with some floral perfume notes. Usually these wines are medium-light to lighter bodied. Currently, about 150 millions bottles are made each year. Most of these wines are meant to be consumed about three to four years after they are made. Also, most Prosecco wines are extra dry, and are always served chilled.\r\n\r\nOur wine this week is Cavicchioli Prosecco. For many years now, we’ve enjoyed Cavicchioli 1928 Prosecco. We all recognize it by its flowered bottle. 1928 was the year Umberto Cavicchioli first bottled wine with his family name on the bottle. Today, two of his grandsons are still part of the business. This wine is made from 100% Glera grapes, from the province of Treviso. The grapes are all hand-picked. Some of them under-ripe to be sure the wines have enough crispness and freshness from a bit of extra acidity. Vinification is done with the skins, over twelve hours. The first fermentation is done at chilled temperatures. And, the second fermentation is done with the Charmat method (This means in a sealed tank, in bulk, and then the sparkling wine is bottled under pressure to preserve the bubbles.) The wine has a creamy white foam when poured and a pale straw yellow color. It has aromas of peaches, almonds, flowers, and candied fruit, like lemon zest. Its bubbles are persistent and lively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs an aperitif is the usual way most of us use this Prosecco. As well as for many cocktails, like bellinis. Cavicchioli offers us this seasonal specialty. Mix six ounces 1928 Prosecco, one ounce orange liqueur and one ounce cranberry juice. A poinsetta!&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut, what’s so timely about this Prosecco right now? It’s a Valentine’s Day special bottle that is perfect for February 14! Plus, it’s perfect for any Valentine’s Ball events. Perfect timing. This limited edition bottle is available for a perfect $10.99.\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Toast to a Prosecco with perfect timing', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'toast-to-a-prosecco-with-perfect-timing', '', '', '2018-02-01 16:57:50', '2018-02-01 21:57:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34821, 4, '2018-02-01 16:58:17', '2018-02-01 21:58:17', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThere is a scene in the movie “The Wizard of Oz” where Dorothy and the Scarecrow are walking along the Yellow Brick Road and notice some apple trees. As they start to pick apples, one of the apple trees comes to life and begins yelling from his huge round mouth. The tree, if you recall, has a tangled trunk making it look even more gruesome, and the long limbs become arms hurling apples at Dorothy and the Scarecrow as they escape.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can relate to this scene when my own trees come to life during some of our thunderstorms here in the Lowcountry.&nbsp; The storms are so vibrant, with the sound of thunder reverberating through the creeks and marshes. Occasionally, at night, during one of these very nasty downpours, I find myself watching the live oak trees in my backyard. There is something almost mystical as I sit mesmerized by it all. When the lightning strikes, I notice the trees wave their arms at me, and the holes — where limbs once existed — suddenly look like eyes and a mouth.\r\n\r\nBut my trees look even scarier than those apple trees. The long limbs hang out over the yard and appear to move as the hanging Spanish moss starts to sway. I can almost hear the trees pulling up out of their roots and walking toward me. It dawns on me, I am glad I’m not a child because I would be petrified. Still, I move closer to my spouse in bed as the cracks of thunder shake the house and the room lights up with the approaching trees. Why can’t our dog hear or sense the trees advancing? Doesn’t she know one a gnarled limb is going to break the window, reach in, and grab me? No, she just lies there in her bed, oblivious to my fears.\r\n\r\nThere are other times when the trees come alive during a storm, especially when I am driving on certain streets out on the Sea Islands. The oak trees bend over the roads with their long branches and the moss looks like tentacles reaching out to grab me. The rain and headlights only make it worse by reflecting the shadows of waving arms.\r\n\r\nIt is after a good storm, I find myself studying the largest live oak in my yard. The tree’s mouth is merely the gaping hole left from a fallen rotted limb. The beady eyes, so menacing the night before, are only knobs in the wood. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeeing these majestic trees up close makes me realize how much I love the live oaks here, despite their stormy transformations, and I am grateful that I do not have to worry about the apples.', 'The scary trees in my yard', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-scary-trees-in-my-yard', '', '', '2018-02-01 16:58:17', '2018-02-01 21:58:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34821', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34824, 4, '2018-02-01 16:59:35', '2018-02-01 21:59:35', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy</b></p>\r\n<b>• BA outlasts HHP for sixth straight win: </b>The Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team notched its sixth straight win on Friday, Jan. 26, upending rival Hilton Head Prep 29-26 on the road.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy moved to 11-4 overall and 6-1 in the region. Kendall Duncan and Karolina Struharova paced Beaufort Academy offensively, scoring 10 points apiece for the Eagles.\r\n\r\n<b>• Beaufort Academy 45, Colleton Prep 35: </b>Beaufort Academy earned its fifth straight win on Tuesday, Jan. 23, topping host Colleton Prep 45-35.\r\n\r\nKendall Duncan and Amelia Huebel led Beaufort Academy with 13 points apiece while Emily Ann Hiers added 10 points and Karolina Struharova netted nine points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• The Lady Eagles lost to John Paul 2 in overtime 47-45, Monday, Jan. 29. The team scored 8 three pointers from the floor. Overall record is now 11-5, region is 6-2.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort High School</b></p>\r\n<b>• Beaufort High 32, Hilton Head High 35: </b>Determined Beaufort High upended host Hilton Head Island 32-21 in a girls\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 23. With the win, Beaufort High improved to 9-8 overall and 3-2 in the region. Brittany Linton led Beaufort High, scoring nine points while Darien Watkins netted seven points and Jahniya Lunch chipped in six points for the Eagles.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Battery Creek&nbsp;</b><b>High School</b></p>\r\n<b>• Battery Creek turns back Bluffton, 48-32:</b> The Battery Creek girls\' basketball turned in another solid all-around performance last Friday night, defeating visiting Bluffton 48-32.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Battery Creek improved to 15-4 overall and 4-1 in the region. Trinity Coney paced Battery Creek with 17 points while Ta\'Quasia Lampkin netted 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Starr Reed scored five points and pulled down five rebounds.\r\n\r\n• <b>Battery Creek beats Wade Hampton 44-30: </b>Battery Creek topped host Wade Hampton 44-30 in a girls\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Battery Creek remained ranked second in the Region 8-3A standing. With the win, Battery Creek improved to 14-4 overall and 3-1 in the region. Ta\'Quasia Lampkin led the way, scoring 18 points, pulling down seven rebounds and recording four steals. Coresha Rutledge added 14 points and five rebounds.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy</b></p>\r\n<b>• Dawson leads Eagles past Colleton Prep: </b>Behind a game-high 23 points from Dawson Coleman, Beaufort Academy pulled away to beat Colleton Prep 54-33 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 23. With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 4-7 overall and 3-4 in the region. David Matthai added 10 points for the Eagles in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort High School</b></p>\r\n<b>• Beaufort High loses to Hilton Head High, 44-73: </b>Visiting Beaufort High fared well in the first half but couldn\'t keep up with Hilton Head High after intermission as the Seahawks pulled away to win 73-44 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 23. With the loss, Beaufort High dropped to 2-15 overall and 0-5 in the region.Ethan Leana led Beaufort High with 16 points while Daijion Galloway posted&nbsp;12 points. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy</b></p>\r\n<b>• Beaufort Academy teams top pre-season polls: </b>The Beaufort Academy boys\' and girls\' soccer teams have earned pre-season number one rankings in their SCISA Class A division. BA’s soccer programs will start later in the school year.&nbsp;', 'Sports briefs for February 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-february-1st-7th', '', '', '2018-02-01 16:59:35', '2018-02-01 21:59:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34824', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34826, 4, '2018-02-01 17:01:53', '2018-02-01 22:01:53', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nBack in the early days, operas were often written for special events, royalty ‘requests’ and the whims of the wealthy, often on short notice. Donizetti’s ‘L’Elisir d’Amore’ is a good example. In early April, 1832, a contract was signed with the impresario of a Milanese opera house to have a comedy ready for its spring season. Donizetti’s friend and partner, Felice Romani, proceeded to write the libretto in one week, and three weeks later Donizetti had completed the music.&nbsp; On May 12, ‘L’Elisir’ was premiered as an instantaneous success!\r\n\r\nMilan’s Gazetta critic wrote: “The style of this score is lively, and brilliant. The shading from buffo to seria takes place with surprising gradations and the emotions are handled with musical passion. The orchestration is always brilliant and appropriate to the situation. It reveals a great master at work, accompanying a vocal line now lively, now brilliant, now impassioned.”&nbsp; Written 186 years ago, and it still sounds the same today!\r\n\r\nThe action takes place in an Italian farming village in the early nineteenth century. Nemorino is a poor young farm labourer in love with Adina, a wealthy landowner who seems not to reciprocate his love. When he overhears Adina recounting to her companions a confused version of the story of Tristan, Isolde and their love potion, the gullible Nemorino allows an itinerant quack, Doctor Dulcamara, to sell him an elixir (actually a cheap red wine) which, he is assured, will win Adina for him if he, Nemorino, partakes of it.&nbsp; But when Adina announces that she is about to marry the dashing Sergeant Belcore, Nemorino is persuaded by Dulcamara to purchase some more of the potion, which he is able to pay for only by allowing Belcore to enlist him in the army.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, news of the death of Nemorino’s rich uncle has reached the village. This makes his heir, Nemorino, suddenly popular with the village girls, a state of affairs which he attributes to the elixir. When Adina learns that Nemorino&nbsp; has enlisted in order to win her, she realizes that she really loves him. All ends happily, even for Belcore, who tells himself that there are plenty of other women in the world. Source: The Bel Canto Operas &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct I music: Early on, Nemorino expresses his love-sick feelings for Adina with a charming cavatina ‘Quanto e bella’ (How lovely she is...). Scene two begins a lengthy stretch – 15 minutes! - of comic invention with the trumpeted arrival of Dulcamara, ‘Udite, udite’ (Give me your ears), as he pitches the merits of his medicines to the villagers. Enter Nemorino: ‘Voglio dire’ (Have you the elixir that can awaken love?). This triggers a hilarious exchange between them, ending with Nemorino’s elixir in hand. The act ends with a cheery, full ensemble, guaranteed to please the ears.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct II: Dulcamara and Adina join in a duet ‘Io son ricco...’ (I have riches, you have beauty), a tune about true love at the wedding party, which has been notably defined as “one of the most pleasing Donizetti has written in the comic vein.” Later, they come together again, this time when Adina begins to realize her love for Nemorino in a sublime melody, ‘Quanto amore’ (What affection) while Dulcamara patters on about using his ‘magic elixir.’&nbsp; One more remarkable inspiration by Donizetti is Nemorino’s sentimental, two-stanza aria ‘Una furtiva lagrima’ (The furtive tear in her dark eye…), a favorite for all bel canto tenors. And then a great finale, as Dulcamara waves farewell to the assembled company in a joyful curtain closer.&nbsp; A few laughs and lots of smiles!\r\n\r\nDespite all the bravos, one critic was critical.&nbsp; Donizetti wrote this to his librettist Romani a few days after opening night. “We have a German prima donna, a tenor who stammers, a buffo with the voice of a goat and a French basso not very much… but have courage my dear Romani.”&nbsp; More than a century later, opera historian Denis Forman placed L’Elisir right up there close to the Barber, calling it “a little miracle.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cast: Met favorite, tenor Matthew Polenzani, sings the role of Nemorino; soprano Pretty Yende is Adina; bass Ildebrando D’Arcangel, Dulcamara; and baritone Davide Luciano performs as Belcore.\r\n\r\nConductor Domingo Hindoyan is in the pits. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are now available. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; students $10. Order online at www.centerforthearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Box office opens at noon. The center is located at 801 Carteret Street in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IF YOU GO:</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">What: Donizetti’s comic opera,&nbsp;‘L’Elisir d’Amore’\r\nWhen: Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m.\r\nWhere: USCB Center for the Arts,&nbsp;801 Carteret Street, Beaufort\r\nTickets: Visit www.centerforthearts.com&nbsp;or call 843-521-4145.&nbsp;</p>', 'Donizetti’s ‘L’Elisir d’Amor’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'donizettis-lelisir-damor', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:01:53', '2018-02-01 22:01:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34826', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34827, 4, '2018-02-01 17:00:17', '2018-02-01 22:00:17', 'Beaufort and May River high schools will among only a few South Carolina schools approved to implement an innovative Advanced Placement program that helps students to develop skills valued by colleges and employers.\r\n\r\nBeaufort and May River will begin offering AP Capstone for the 2018-19 school year; Bluffton High began offering the special diploma program this school year.\r\n\r\n“No other South Carolina district has three high schools offering AP Capstone,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss, “and that speaks well of our district’s efforts to raise the bar academically – not only for students, but also for educators.”\r\n\r\nAP Capstone allows students to develop their research, collaboration and communication skills by taking two Advanced Placement courses in sequence: AP Seminar and AP Research. AP Capstone is coordinated by the College Board, the nonprofit organization that manages SAT college entrance exams as well as Advanced Placement exams that allow students to earn college credits while still in high school.\r\n\r\nBeginning next August, Beaufort and May River students who choose the AP Capstone track will take the two courses one after the other, starting with AP Seminar.&nbsp; This course is usually taken in 10th or 11th grade and can vary in subject matter, which teachers choose in collaboration with students.&nbsp; Students use different materials, such as research studies and philosophical texts, to answer complex questions, evaluate different viewpoints and interpret information.\r\n\r\nCapstone students will take AP Research the following year, during which they will plan and conduct a yearlong research-based investigation on a topic.&nbsp; Students will describe the process of choosing a topic, collecting information, analyzing that information and presenting and defending their arguments through portfolios.\r\n\r\nTo earn an AP Capstone Diploma, students must successfully complete both AP Research and AP Seminar courses that focus on independent research, collaboration and communication in small and large groups and presentation settings.&nbsp; In addition, students must earn scores of 3 or higher on AP\'s five-point scale in both courses, as well as four other AP courses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnly 16 South Carolina high schools currently offer the AP Capstone program, including Bluffton High and Hilton Head Preparatory School.', 'Beaufort High now offering AP Capstone program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-now-offering-ap-capstone-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34827', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34829, 4, '2018-02-01 17:02:14', '2018-02-01 22:02:14', 'A special Lowcountry birding event will be held Monday, Feb. 12, from 2-4 p.m. at Magnolia Hall in Sun City with “Rachel Carson: A History Alive performance by Caroline McIntyre.”\r\n\r\nStep inside the revolutionary book that changed America, “Silent Spring” as\r\n\r\nRachel Carson reveals the reckless destruction of our living world. Written more than 55 years ago, “Silent Spring” inspired the environmental movement and has never been out of print. The book entered the words “ecology,”\r\n\r\n“reverence for life” and “balance of nature” into our common language. It inspired a nation to proclaim “our fundamental right to a healthy environment.”\r\n\r\nIt etched on our national consciousness the Jean Rostand words: “The obligation to endure, gives us the right to know.”\r\n\r\nCaroline McIntyre will appear as Rachel Carson and speak in Carson’s profound, prophetic and poetic words. It is a powerfully uplifting glimpse of a personal struggle, witness for nature and ground-breaking crusade against the reckless\r\n\r\npollution of the environment. The audience will be able to ask questions and talk with this expert about the work of Rachel Carson, as well share their own experiences.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Pete Richards at 843-441-2153.', 'Performance brings Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’ to life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'performance-brings-rachel-carsons-silent-spring-to-life', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:02:14', '2018-02-01 22:02:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34832, 4, '2018-02-01 17:02:51', '2018-02-01 22:02:51', '<b>BMH, MUSC </b><b>to&nbsp;</b><b>open micro hospital</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) have announced plans to open a micro hospital that will expand services to the greater Bluffton community. The two organizations will form a joint venture to open the facility adjacent to Beaufort Memorial’s planned 60,000-70,000-square-foot medical campus in Okatie Crossing.\r\n\r\nThe micro hospital will have an estimated 15 to 25 beds to serve both adult and pediatric patients. The BMH Board of Trustees voted to approve the joint venture in December during its regular meeting.&nbsp; Micro hospitals are acute care hospitals that focus on treating low-acuity patients with a higher level of service, providing ambulatory and emergency services while leaving more complex surgeries and service lines for their associated full-service hospitals. They have fewer beds, usually around eight to 12, and are located near residential areas to provide quick, convenient access to the communities they serve.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Smoke detector&nbsp;</b><b>alerts family to fire</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a house fire on Parker Drive on Friday, Jan. 26 which resulted in minor damages thanks to a smoke detector.\r\n\r\nJust before 4 p.m., Burton and MCAS Beaufort firefighters responded to a reported house fire on Park Drive in Burton. Firefighters arrived on scene and reported smoke coming from a single wide mobile home. The fire was quickly extinguished with minor damages, and the family was able to remain in the home. Firefighters assisted with removing smoke and installed three new smoke detectors. The fire was caused by unattended cooking on the stove, and cooking fires are the leading cause of local fires.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the fire, limiting damages to the stove and cabinets. Burton fire officials again stress a common theme also present in this fire; fires in homes with smoke detectors result in less damages, injuries, and deaths.\r\n\r\n<b>Sen. Scott accepting&nbsp;</b><b>internship applications</b>\r\n\r\nU.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington DC, North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the summer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy, and press. All internships are unpaid, but students will learn invaluable work experience and skills throughout their internship that will help them gain a better understanding of how their government functions.\r\nInternship hours are flexible to accommodate students\' course schedules, but can generally run 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Interested students should contact the internship coordinator at internships@scott.senate.gov or 202-224-6121.\r\n\r\n<b>A total of 580 new&nbsp;</b><b>Marines to graduate</b>\r\n\r\nGolf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, will graduate with 448 new Marines. November Company, 4th Recruit Training Battalion, will graduate with 132 new Marines.', 'New briefs for February 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-briefs-for-february-1st-7th', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:02:51', '2018-02-01 22:02:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34832', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34833, 4, '2018-02-01 17:03:15', '2018-02-01 22:03:15', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry is now accepting applications for fall entry into its health sciences programs that include massage therapy, nursing, physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology, surgical technology and medical assisting. Applications are due April 17, 2018.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Entry into TCL’s health sciences programs is highly competitive, so it’s best to start the application process early,” Health Sciences Dean Glenn Levicki said.\r\n\r\nHealth Sciences students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.\r\n\r\nBy combining classroom and clinical education, TCL health sciences programs truly prepare students for their careers. Plus, TCL students perform exceptionally well on licensing exams – each program boasts pass rates higher than the national average.\r\n\r\n“TCL’s health sciences programs, all of which are nationally accredited, are vigorous and demanding but produce extremely qualified and successful graduates,” Levicki said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmployment in health care occupations is expected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average. Over this same time about 2.3 million new health care jobs will be added, more than any other group of occupations. This expected growth is due to an aging population and because of more individuals having access to health insurance, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics.\r\n\r\nCall 843-525-8267 for more information, or visit www.tcl.edu/pathways/health-sciences to learn more.', 'TCL health sciences accepting applications', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-health-sciences-accepting-applications-2', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:03:15', '2018-02-01 22:03:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34833', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34836, 4, '2018-02-01 17:03:44', '2018-02-01 22:03:44', '<b>Program provides&nbsp;</b><b>financial advice</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 4.5 million people have positively changed their financial future through Ramsey Solutions’ Financial Peace University (FPU).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCreated by financial expert Dave Ramsey, the nine-week course provides families and individuals with practical tools to gain control of their finances and set themselves up for long-term financial success.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFPU will be held in Beaufort at St. Helena\'s Anglican Church located at 505 Church Street in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe classes will begin Wednesday, February 21 at 6 p.m. Go to www.fpu.com/1058594 for more information or to register. Through common-sense principles, FPU gives people the tools they need to change their behavior and succeed financially.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Company invests in&nbsp;</b><b>commercial property</b>\r\n\r\nBuckhorn Investment Properties is pleased to announce the recent purchase of building 14 and 16 Professional Village Drive, on Lady’s Island. With the purchase of the building — and a recent move to Beaufort from Lexington, NC — John and Lisa Horne of Buckhorn Investment Properties are excited to invest in Beaufort and promote small business.\r\n\r\nConveniently located off of the Sea Island Parkway, this 1200-1400 square foot professional space provides safe, uncomplicated access with plenty of parking. Updated with new paint and carpet, 16 Professional Village Drive is available for lease and offers a sitting area, workroom, two bathrooms and four offices. For more information about Buckhorn Investment Properties, call John Horne, 336-596-0211 or email johnhorne53@gmail.com.', 'Business briefs for February 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-february-1st-7th', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:03:44', '2018-02-01 22:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34836', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34838, 4, '2018-02-01 17:07:10', '2018-02-01 22:07:10', '<em>Photo above: Pluff Mudd Coffee is housed in this historic Port Royal facility, built in 1898 that once served as a country Gulf gas station. Photo by Ron Callari.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34841\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3541\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SouthurnRose-Post-9-Vice-Commander-Dick-Jennings-presents-Christen-Barrett-of-SouthurnRose-Carriage-Tours-with-a-Certificate-of-Apprectiation-for-displaying-the-US-flag.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34841\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34841\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SouthurnRose-Post-9-Vice-Commander-Dick-Jennings-presents-Christen-Barrett-of-SouthurnRose-Carriage-Tours-with-a-Certificate-of-Apprectiation-for-displaying-the-US-flag.jpg\" alt=\"SouthurnRose- Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Christen Barrett of SouthurnRose Carriage Tours with a Certificate of Apprectiation for displaying the US flag.\" width=\"3541\" height=\"2854\"></a> Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Christen Barrett of SouthurnRose Carriage Tours with a Certificate of Apprectiation for displaying the US flag.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34840\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2940\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Beaufort-Visiors-Post-9-Vice-Commander-Dick-Jennings-presents-Mary-Legree-of-the-Beaufort-Visitors-Center-with-a-Certificate-of-Appreciation-for-displaying-the-US-flag.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34840\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34840\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Beaufort-Visiors-Post-9-Vice-Commander-Dick-Jennings-presents-Mary-Legree-of-the-Beaufort-Visitors-Center-with-a-Certificate-of-Appreciation-for-displaying-the-US-flag.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Visiors- Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Mary Legree of the Beaufort Visitors Center with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the US flag.\" width=\"2940\" height=\"3000\"></a> Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Mary Legree of the Beaufort Visitors Center with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the US flag.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTo 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.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-66', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:08', '2018-07-12 15:27:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34838', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34839, 4, '2018-02-01 17:06:08', '2018-02-01 22:06:08', '<em>Photo above: Bluffton’s Kennedy Barber gets swamped by Battery Creek’s Daje Bartley, left, and Kendriana Shojgreen during the first half of the girls basketball game last week at BCHS. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek High School Lady Dolphins’ win over Bluffton High School 48-32 on Friday, Jan. 26, extended the varsity girls’ record to 15-5 overall and 4-1 in Region VIII-3A .\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek boys team dropped a heartbreaking loss to Bluffton 70-72.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34843\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1786\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3306_edited-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34843\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34843\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3306_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Battery Creek’s Calleb Kincade’s fast brake get slowed down by Bluffton’s Ramell Rivers during the varsity boys’ Region VIII-3A conference game last Friday night. \" width=\"1786\" height=\"2136\"></a> Battery Creek’s Calleb Kincade’s fast brake get slowed down by Bluffton’s Ramell Rivers during the varsity boys’ Region VIII-3A conference game last Friday night.[/caption]', 'Courtside at the Creek', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'courtside-at-the-creek', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:06:08', '2018-02-01 22:06:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34839', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34847, 4, '2018-02-01 17:08:39', '2018-02-01 22:08:39', '<em>Photo above from left: Char Cormier and Sara’ Reynolds Green at Fripp Island Resort golf course.</em>\r\n\r\nThis past year, St. Helena Elementary School was the recipient of the Fripp Island Resort Santa Scramble, a yearly charity event. The school’s Angel Tree Project was selected to receive a check in the amount of $800. The funds will be used to purchase school uniforms and school supplies. The check was presented to Mrs. Sara’ Reynolds Green, the project coordinator and Parent Liaison at St. Helena Elementary School, by Fripp Island Golf Director Char Cormier. &nbsp;', 'Fripp Island event donates to St. Helena Elementary School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-island-event-donates-to-st-helena-elementary-school', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34847', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34853, 4, '2018-02-01 17:15:56', '2018-02-01 22:15:56', '<em>Photo above: “Patina” by Charlotte Berkeley.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34858\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1080\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Swamp-Hibiscus-by-Dorotrhy-Mosior.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34858\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34858\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Swamp-Hibiscus-by-Dorotrhy-Mosior.jpg\" alt=\"“Swamp Hibiscus” by Dorothy Mosior \" width=\"1080\" height=\"1328\"></a> “Swamp Hibiscus” by Dorothy Mosior[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort’s annual exhibit has been extended at the University of South Carolina’s Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, until Tuesday, Feb. 20. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe exhibit — themed “The Power of Color” — was judged by area photographer Jean-Marie Cote of Hilton Head Island and featured 50 images from more than 30 photographers.\r\n\r\nThe judge’s selections were: &nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>First Place: “Swamp Hibiscus” by Dorothy Mosior&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Second Place: “What Happened When Andy Warhol Met Martha Stewart” by Karen Gottschall</li>\r\n	<li>Third Place: “Patina” by Charlotte Berkeley</li>\r\n	<li>First Honorable Mention: “It’s Party Time” by Sandy Dimke</li>\r\n	<li>Second Honorable Mention: “The Flame Burns Bright” by Dick Eckhardt</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort meets on the second Monday each month at 7 p.m. at TCL, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, in building 23, room 100. The next meeting on February 12 will include a critique on “Salt Marsh Scenes and Highlights.”&nbsp; For more information, visit www.photoclubbeaufort.com or email photoclubbeaufort@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34855\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Its-Party-Time-by-Sandy-Dimke.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34855\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34855\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Its-Party-Time-by-Sandy-Dimke.jpg\" alt=\"“It’s Party Time” by Sandy Dimke\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\"></a> “It’s Party Time” by Sandy Dimke[/caption]', 'Photo exhibit displays ‘The Power of Color’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photo-exhibit-displays-the-power-of-color', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:15:56', '2018-02-01 22:15:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34853', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34854, 4, '2018-02-01 17:15:46', '2018-02-01 22:15:46', 'The Rotary Club of Beaufort will hold a ceremony unveiling William Pinckney\'s new headstone featuring the Navy Cross, the second highest award for combat valor, at Beaufort National Cemetery on Saturday, Feb. 10.\r\n\r\nRecently, Beaufort historian Dr. Larry Rowland discovered William Pinckney\'s headstone at Beaufort National Cemetery did not have the Navy Cross among his engraved awards. Cemetery superintendent Sonny Peppers worked to have this corrected, and now the new headstone will be unveiled while Dr. Rowland recounts the history and heroism of William Pinckney (1915-1976). The public is invited to celebrate one of the nation\'s most remarkable heroes.\r\n\r\nDuring WWII, 75 years ago on October 26, 1942, William Pinckney served as Navy Cook 3rd Class on the USS Enterprise when he distinguished himself at the Battle of Santa Cruz as the Japanese bombed his ship twice and he heroically saved the lives of shipmates while severely injured. For his actions, he was awarded the Navy Cross, our nation’s second highest honor for combat valor. Pinckney was one of only four African Americans to be awarded the Navy Cross during World War II.\r\n\r\nHe never spoke of the medals or awards during his lifetime and would just say that he was, \"Proud to serve\" when asked about his military career. Later in 2004, the U.S. Navy would commission a destroyer in his name with the same motto as his words.\r\n\r\nFor more information, please contact Jim Weiskopf at jweiskopf@aol.com.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IF YOU GO:</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday, February 10, 2018\r\n11:00 A.M.\r\nBeaufort National Cemetery\r\n1601 Boundary Street Beaufort, SC 29902\r\n<i>Ceremony in Section 33 of Cemetery</i></p>', 'Ceremony unveiling honors William Pinckney', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ceremony-unveiling-honors-william-pinckney', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:15:46', '2018-02-01 22:15:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34854', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34863, 4, '2018-02-01 17:26:09', '2018-02-01 22:26:09', '<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Five things you can do if you think you have the flu</h1>\r\nCovering your cough and washing your hands may not be enough to prevent you from catching the flu. So, if those body aches, fever and congestion have you concerned, here are some tips and services from Beaufort Memorial Hospital:&nbsp;\r\n\r\n1. <b>Stay home.</b>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResearchers now know that the flu can be transmitted simply by breathing the same air as someone with the virus. No matter how badly you think you’re needed at work or school, do yourself and everyone else a favor and stay home.\r\n\r\n2. <b>Wear a mask.&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nPlease see item 1. For years we believed that covering your cough and washing your hands was enough to contain the virus, but if you’re living with other people, their risk of exposure is very high. Wearing a mask when you’re around others will prevent them from getting sick, too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n3. <b>Schedule a virtual visit.</b>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou can now see a doctor anytime, anywhere using your smartphone, tablet or computer equipped with a camera using BMH Care Anywhere. Download the app for free, or visit www.bmhcareanywhere.org. For just $59 a doctor can evaluate, diagnose and prescribe, if appropriate. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n4. <b>Visit the Flu Fast Track.</b>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf your symptoms are worsening and you can’t wait to be seen Beaufort Memorial’s ER is offering a new, Flu Fast Track from 3 to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday, to help get you on your way quickly. Patients with classic flu symptoms will be triaged, tested and treated immediately. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n5. <b>Use ER Online Check-In and skip the wait.</b>&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you need to get to the ER and the Flu Fast Track is closed, you can still schedule a visit using the hospital’s ER Online Check-In service and do your waiting at home. You’ll be more comfortable, and you won’t risk spreading the flu in a packed ER waiting room. Visit www.bmhsc.org and click “Check-In Online” on the home page.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The last place you need to be if you think you have the flu is in a busy waiting room, or any public area where you risk infecting others,” says BMH Emergency Center Director Kevin Kremer. “Our goal is to provide the community with access and advice to get the care they need, when they need it, and to prevent the spread of infection.”\r\n\r\nTo learn more visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org.&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Memorial Flu Advisory', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-flu-advisory', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:34:28', '2018-02-01 22:34:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34863', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34865, 4, '2018-02-01 17:21:02', '2018-02-01 22:21:02', '[caption id=\"attachment_34866\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Paul-Jernigan.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34866\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34866\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Paul-Jernigan.jpeg\" alt=\"Paul Jernigan\" width=\"3150\" height=\"4410\"></a> Paul Jernigan[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Association of Realtors is proud to announce the 2017 Realtor of the Year, Paul Jernigan. Realtor of the Year recognizes those who have served not only the real estate profession but also their communities.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJernigan has served on the Board of Directors of the Beaufort County Association of Realtors as secretary, treasurer, vice president and president, is a member of the Candidate Screening Committee and the Professional Standards Hearing Panel.&nbsp; He also serves as a statewide mediator and ombudsman, a former member of the SC REALTORS Legislative Committee and a graduate of the SCR Leadership program. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor information, visit www.beaufortscrealtors.com.&nbsp;', 'Group recognizes Realtor of the Year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'group-recognizes-realtor-of-the-year', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:21:02', '2018-02-01 22:21:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34865', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34869, 4, '2018-02-01 17:22:17', '2018-02-01 22:22:17', '<em>Photo above courtesy of Eric Horan.</em>\r\n\r\nSun City-based tennis player and philanthropist Chris Scott was introduced to Scheper Tennis Academy at a recent Junior Tennis Team (JTT) match held at Bluffton High school.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs an avid tennis player and league coordinator at Sun City, Scott had come to play on the high school courts as the Sun City clay courts were not playable due to recent weather conditions. Scott noticed the number of young players and offered his court for the team matches and remained to watch the juniors play.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs the matches progressed, Scott became more impressed with the talent and athleticism of the young players. Janice Johnson, Co-Captain of the 18 and under JTT team, the Smashers, answered Scott’s questions about the players and the Scheper Tennis program. She shared some of her nine years’ experience of knowing and assisting Coach Larry Scheper, founder and head pro of the academy.&nbsp; Scheper is a talented and accomplished tennis pro who works with juniors on the downtown public courts. His coaching has produced some very talented tennis players. As tennis coach at Beaufort Academy, Scheper helped the school earn two state championships — boys in 2016 and girls in 2017, the first girls championship in the history of the school.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nScheper Tennis Academy is well known for bringing high quality instruction to youth whose families cannot afford private club facilities and coaching fees, offering free tennis lessons every Saturday at noon. Scheper has used his many acquaintances with college level tennis coaches to help his junior players attend college on tennis scholarships.\r\n\r\nScott was very impressed with the kids and offered to donate $5,000 to support Scheper\'s youth tennis program. Scott said that he hoped it might inspire other community members and local businesses to contribute to this worthy cause.\r\n\r\nA special presentation is planned to acknowledge Chris and Linda Scott’s contribution to Scheper Tennis Academy. It will take place at the downtown public courts on Boundary Street, on Friday, February 2, at 4 p.m.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit Scheper Tennis Academy on Facebook or contact Janice Johnson at 843-812-5642 or Coach Larry at 843-441-2935, email: schepertennis@aol.com.', 'Scheper Tennis Academy receives donation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scheper-tennis-academy-receives-donation', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:22:17', '2018-02-01 22:22:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34869', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34872, 4, '2018-02-01 17:22:52', '2018-02-01 22:22:52', 'Beaufort County artists are invited to participate in the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) 57th Annual Spring Show and Sale. Local artists will present their finest works at the show, which includes oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, photography, mixed media, pottery, woodturning, fine art jewelry, and metal sculpture.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Spring Show will be open to the public from Wednesday, March 28 through Saturday, March 31 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Tabby Place, 913 Port Republic St. in Beaufort. Online registration is required at www.beaufortartassociation.com between 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 26 and 5 p.m. Monday, March 19. Click on Spring Show 2018 to register.\r\n\r\nArtist check-in, following registration, is at Tabby Place on Monday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Artists must register online in advance of bringing in their artwork.\r\n\r\nThe art will be judged by Xi Guo, a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society. She grew up in Shanghai, China, earned her BFA in oil painting from Shanghai Normal University, and completed her graduate school at SCAD in 2014. Xi started to focus on painting with watercolor about five years ago and is now a world-wide, award-winning watercolor artist. Her art can be seen at http://www.xiguowatercolor.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to have your artwork registered, contact Lynne Morgan at lydarling@aol.com, or call 843-525-6229.', 'BAA call for entries to spring show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'baa-call-for-entries-to-spring-show-2', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:22:52', '2018-02-01 22:22:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34872', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34874, 4, '2018-02-01 17:23:44', '2018-02-01 22:23:44', '<em>Photo&nbsp;above: The Ehnes Quartet — James Ehnes, left, Amy Schwartz, Richard O’Neill and Edward Arron — opened with Beethoven’s String Quartet in G Major during their All-Beethoven Program on Sunday, Jan. 28, at the USCB Center for the Arts in Beaufort. The concert was part of the 38th Chamber Music Season hosted by USCB. Beethoven’s Opus 18 was written in 1799 when the composer was only 29.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34876\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2894\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3349.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34876\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34876\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3349.jpg\" alt=\"Cellist Edward Arron glances at a fellow musician.\" width=\"2894\" height=\"2013\"></a> Cellist Edward Arron glances at a fellow musician.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34881\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2894\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3362.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34881\"><img class=\"wp-image-34881 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3362-e1517524376891.jpg\" alt=\"The Ehnes Quartet, from left, is made up of James Ehnes on violin, Amy Schwartz on violin, Richard O’Neill on viola, and Edward Arron on the cello.\" width=\"2894\" height=\"1403\"></a> The Ehnes Quartet, from left, is made up of James Ehnes on violin, Amy Schwartz on violin, Richard O’Neill on viola, and Edward Arron on the cello.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34883\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3156\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3389.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34883\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34883\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3389.jpg\" alt=\"Edward Arron, left, describes the complexity of the upcoming String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Opus 131, written by Beethoven in 1826.\" width=\"3156\" height=\"2077\"></a> Edward Arron, left, describes the complexity of the upcoming String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Opus 131, written by Beethoven in 1826.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34877\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2962\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3340.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34877\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34877\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3340.jpg\" alt=\"Violinist Amy Schwartz concentrates during the opening movements of Beethoven’s String Quartet in G Major, Opus 18.\" width=\"2962\" height=\"1989\"></a> Violinist Amy Schwartz concentrates during the opening movements of Beethoven’s String Quartet in G Major, Opus 18.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em></p>', 'Beethoven in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beethoven-in-beaufort', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:33:05', '2018-02-01 22:33:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34875, 4, '2018-02-01 17:24:20', '2018-02-01 22:24:20', '<h3>By Dr. Mark Siegel</h3>\r\nWomen with cataracts who get surgery to treat the eye problem may be less likely to die prematurely than those who don’t get the operations, a recent U.S. study suggests.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResearchers examined data on 74,044 women with cataracts, including 41,735 who underwent cataract surgery. Compared to women who didn’t get operations, those who did were 60 percent less likely to die from all causes during the study period.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe results of this study suggest that cataract surgery may have benefits beyond improving vision even in patients who are elderly or sick. Cataracts often develop with age, and by age 80 roughly half of Americans either have cataracts or have had cataract surgery, according to the National Eye Institute.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen people have a cataract, the lens in the eye becomes cloudy and things look blurry or less colorful than they should. During cataract surgery, the damaged lens is removed and replaced with an artificial lens that helps restore clear vision.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWomen in the current study were 71 years old, on average, and were part of the Women’s Health Initiative, a study that has been running for more than two decades and collects information on demographics, medical conditions and lifestyle habits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom 1993 to 2013, a total of 6,878 women who had cataract surgery died, as did 6,123 women with cataracts who didn’t get the procedure.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis translates into a mortality rate from all causes of 1.5 deaths per 100 women each year in the surgery group and 2.6 deaths per 100 women each year in the other group, researchers report in JAMA Ophthalmology.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith surgery, women also had a 37 percent to 69 percent reduced risk of death due to pulmonary, accidental, infectious, neurologic and vascular diseases, and cancer, the study also found.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe study wasn’t a controlled experiment designed to prove whether or how cataract surgery might help people live longer. It’s possible that other factors influence both risk of death and likelihood of getting cataract surgery, for example.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe cannot say for certain if people with cataracts who pass away are dying from factors specifically related to their vision loss (e.g. a fatal car accident from not being able to see well), but we believe people with decreased vision have decreased overall functioning with daily activities such as exercising, taking medicine and going to doctor appointments, all of which may be related to overall lifespan.\r\n\r\nAnother limitation of the study is that because it only included women, it’s not clear how surgery would influence survival odds for men. However, several previous studies have linked cataract surgery to lower odds of premature death for both men and women.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCataracts can’t be prevented, but the study results do suggest that there are benefits to treating them. This research argues for ready access to cataract surgery for older women. In a similar vein, this research argues for regular eye checks for older people.\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>', 'Cataract surgery may reduce mortality in women', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cataract-surgery-may-reduce-mortality-in-women', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:24:20', '2018-02-01 22:24:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34875', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34879, 4, '2018-02-01 17:25:13', '2018-02-01 22:25:13', 'The Beaufort County Board of Education released this statement from school board officials on Tuesday, Jan. 30 after photos posted on social media touched off outrage and controversy with parents and community members.\r\n\r\n<b>\"The Beaufort County Board of Education apologizes that pictures depicting students dressed as Adolph Hitler and raising an arm in a Nazi salute were recently published on a school’s social media page. While the board is committed to ensuring the accurate and appropriate teaching of historical events and persons, we realize the posting of photographs and resulting comments touch on emotional and, for some, horrific, images, memories, and topics. Posting the photographs without the context of students’ projects, research, and historical input regarding Hitler’s crimes evidenced a lack of proper understanding of the emotions which may result from such images.\"</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Yesterday, the board officers requested a full review of this matter by the superintendent and relevant staff. We understand that Superintendent Jeff Moss and Okatie Elementary School Principal Jamie Pinckney met earlier today with Rabbi Brad Bloom. We appreciate Rabbi Bloom’s willingness to meet.</b>\r\n\r\n<b>The board officers also asked Dr. Moss and staff to review and, if needed, shore up processes and protocols for similar events which may occur within BCSD schools. The board will receive follow up from Dr. Moss and Ms. Pinckney at its next regularly scheduled board meeting.\"</b>\r\n\r\nAccording to local news reports, a photo of two fifth-grade boys dressed as Adolf Hitler was posted to the Okatie Elementary School Facebook page on Friday, Jan. 26, by Principal Jamie Pinckney. The photos have since been removed and the school issued an apology on Facebook on Monday, Jan. 29, that read: \"It is not and was not our intent to sensationalize or glorify the acts of any of the dictators or public figures represented ... History is not always pretty and nice but we hope by teaching our students about the past it is not repeated.\"\r\n\r\nThe fifth grade at Okatie Elementary was participating in a \"Wax Museum\" project for Social Studies where students dress up as historical figures. Each student was given the assignment to select a person to research — some examples included Teddy Roosevelt ot Albert Einstein — and then the students dressed in costume and gave presentations to parents and teachers.', 'School board issues apology statement', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-board-issues-apology-statement', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34879', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34884, 4, '2018-02-01 17:26:38', '2018-02-01 22:26:38', 'The month of February evokes feelings of love, and what better way to capture this feeling than with local events that celebrate the joy of love.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>LITERATURE OF LOVE</b></p>\r\nDuring the First Friday celebration on Friday, Feb. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m., a whole host of community leaders, artists and beloved locals will be reading or performing \"Literature of Love\" on the steps of the Verdier House on Bay Street. Hosted by Gail Westerfield, this fun, one-of-a-kind performance will feature poems, short stories, monologues and true-life tales about all forms of love told by a variety of voices, including members from Beaufort City Council, and even Mayor Billy Keyserling himself. This unique event is not to be missed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>BECOMING DR. RUTH</b></p>\r\nRabbi Radonsky will perform the one-person play <i>Becoming Dr. Ruth</i> on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, 178 Sams Point Road, on Lady’s Island. Written by Mark St. Germain, the play follows the life of celebrity sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer. Radonsky said she was moved by Dr. Ruth’s ability to achieve happiness and success in spite of a childhood deeply affected by the Holocaust. The play is directed by Suzanne Larson. Admission is $25. Email sheralaloba@gmail.net for reservations.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>BARBERSHOP QUARTETS</b></p>\r\nThree fabulous barbershop quartets — The Beaufort Harbormasters’ <i>Tidal Fource </i>and <i>EU41A</i>, plus <i>State and Main</i> from Vermont — will perform Valentine songs, show tunes and barbershop favorites on Sunday, Feb. 11 at 4:30 p.m. at the Fripp Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard. This event, sponsored by Fripp Friends of Music and supported by the SC Arts Commission, will benefit the Music-in-the-Schools programs. Attendees will get a free pass at the Fripp gate, plus a treat donated by The Chocolate Tree. Admission is by donation. For details, visit www.frippfriendsofmusic.com, www.beaufortharbormasters.org, or call 843-838-1777.', 'What\'s not to love?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-not-to-love', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:26:38', '2018-02-01 22:26:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34884', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34886, 4, '2018-02-01 17:30:26', '2018-02-01 22:30:26', '<em>Photo above: TCL President Richard Bough, right, cuts a piece of birthday cake for Morgan Laird, 17, the youngest student in attendance Monday for the ceremony. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TCL-Anniversary-logo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34891\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34891\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/TCL-Anniversary-logo.jpg\" alt=\"150 seal\" width=\"542\" height=\"542\"></a>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">TCL honors 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary of The Mather School and 50 years of community college</h2>\r\nTechnical College of the Lowcountry students and staff marked the college’s yearlong anniversary celebration on Monday, January 29 with a cake-cutting at each of its campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton.\r\n\r\nTCL shares its mission of education with The Mather School, which opened in 1868 to educate the daughters of freed slaves during Reconstruction. For 100 years, this extraordinary establishment educated and empowered countless individuals. In 1968, the property was given to the state of South Carolina and eventually became TCL, your community college.\r\n\r\n<b>Over the last 50 years, TCL has welcomed more than 85,000 students from Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, and beyond.</b>\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to the President’s State of the College Address at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, February 8 at the New River Campus in Bluffton. Also, tickets are now available for purchase for the Mather School Alumni sesquicentennial celebrations in February.\r\n\r\nPlease visit www.tcl.edu/2018 for details.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34888\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2781\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3168.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34888\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34888\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3168.jpg\" alt=\"Jessica Bridges, left, and Leigh Copeland unbox the traditional birthday cake, which was later cut during the anniversary ceremony of TCL on Monday, Jan. 29 in the school’s MacLean Hall.\" width=\"2781\" height=\"2091\"></a> Jessica Bridges, left, and Leigh Copeland unbox the traditional birthday cake, which was later cut during the anniversary ceremony of TCL on Monday, Jan. 29 in the school’s MacLean Hall.[/caption]\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">2018 Anniversary Events</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>President’s State of the College Address\r\n</b>5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 8, Bluffton New River Campus</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Mather presents An Evening of Jazz with the Earl Fleming Trio featuring Marlena Smalls</b>\r\n7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 22, TCL Beaufort Campus&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Mather History &amp; Education Day</b>\r\nFriday, Feb. 23, TCL Beaufort Campus</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Mather presents the Sesquicentennial Semi-Formal Gala with the Lavon Stevens Band</b>\r\n7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 23, Beaufort Holiday Inn&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Mather presents the Sesquicentennial Luncheon Celebration</b>\r\nNoon, Saturday, Feb. 24, Beaufort Holiday Inn&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>College Commencement</b>\r\n6 p.m., Friday, May 11, Beaufort Waterfront Park</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>50th Anniversary Dinner &amp; Gala</b>\r\nThursday, Sept. 20</p>', 'Celebrating Education', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrating-education', '', '', '2018-02-01 17:30:26', '2018-02-01 22:30:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34886', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34899, 4, '2018-02-08 08:22:52', '2018-02-08 13:22:52', '<b>Sportfishing and Diving&nbsp;</b><b>Club to hold meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s February meeting will be held on Thursday, February 8, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m. Chris Butler of Butler Marine will be one of the guest speakers. Chris is also a partner in the Port Royal Waterfront Redevelopment. He will present the proposed plans for the Port Royal area. Afterwards, Butler Marine\'s Garmin Representative will discuss and display electronic marine equipment. For more information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Pancake breakfast helps&nbsp;</b><b>those needing glasses</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Lions Club will hold its annual Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast/bake sale/silent auction at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Sea Island Parkway, on Saturday, February 10 from 8 to 11 a.m. A silent auction comprised of 5 themed donated baskets will be added this year. Treat the family to a morning of good food, fellowship, and fun while helping those in the Beaufort community needing eyeglasses. For more information, call Carol Luetzow at 843-441-0250.\r\n\r\n<b>Make music with&nbsp;</b><b>SC Drum Circle</b>\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to join the outdoor monthly Beaufort SC Drum Circle at the contemplative garden in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort on Monday, Feb. 12 from 5:30-7 p.m. Bring a chair, a favorite percussion, hula hoop or dancing feet and participate in this free, family friendly event. No experience necessary. Visit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email&nbsp;beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com&nbsp;or contact Jane Caffrey at&nbsp;843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n<b>Local Democrats&nbsp;</b><b>to hold meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will meet Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Grand Army Hall – 706 Newcastle Street in Beaufort. Meet Phil Noble, from Charleston, who is one of three candidates running for governor in the June Democratic Primary. Other topics of discussions will be updates on the South Carolina Legislature’s 2018 session, Precinct Reorganization results, Party Convention, and upcoming visits from the two other Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates. Light refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian Women’s group holds Feb. luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Christian Women’s Connection will hold its February luncheon at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.&nbsp; Beth Hancock of “Where’d You Get That?” in Beaufort will demonstrate arranging terrific table top decorations. The guest speaker from Pooler, Ga., is Kim Polote. Lunch is $25 and must be prepaid and received by Wednesday, February 14.&nbsp; Make checks payable to “CWC Bluffton” and mail them to:&nbsp; Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC&nbsp; 29909.&nbsp; Details, call Carol at&nbsp; (843) 705-7604.\r\n\r\n<b>Church hosts Lenten </b><b>Luncheon &amp; Lecture series</b>\r\n\r\nEach Tuesday during Lent, the Parish Church of St. Helena sponsors a Lenten service at noon in the Parish Hall at 507 Newcastle Street, downtown Beaufort, followed by a light lunch and lecture.&nbsp;This year, guest preachers from the community will discuss the five-part series titled \"The High Peak of Scriptures\" that looks at Romans 8. The program is free, with a small donation asked to help with the cost of the lunch.&nbsp;A nursery is available by reservation. Call Melissa Davis at 843-522-1712, ext. 215.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Get ready for annual&nbsp;</b><b>Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ</b>\r\n\r\nThe 9th annual Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ will bring two days of food, music and fun February 23-24 to Paris Avenue, hosted by the Town of Port Royal. This official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event kicks off the 2018 season and benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice. General admission passes are available online and at the gate for $10 per day, with children 12 and under free. The sampling of wings&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;night and BBQ&nbsp;Saturday&nbsp;will be available by purchasing tickets for $1. Craft beer and wine will also be available for purchase.&nbsp;For tickets or more information and volunteer opportunities go to friendsofcarolinehospice.org&nbsp;or call&nbsp;843-525- 6257.\r\n\r\n<b>Connoisseur’s Trip&nbsp;</b><b>to visit historic sites</b>\r\n\r\nHistoric Beaufort Foundation is hosting a Connoisseur’s Trip to visit two national historic landmarks on Tuesday, March 6. Spend the day visiting Drayton Hall and Middleton Place along the Ashley River near Charleston. Drayton Hall is the earliest and finest example of fully executed Palladian architecture in the country. After lunch, spend the afternoon visiting the magnificent gardens of Middleton Place. The cost is $145 per person, HBF member rate; $165 per person for non-members. There will be a caravan of private cars/van. The event is limited to 20 participants so RSVP by February 21 to Isabella Reeves at ireeves@historicbeaufort.org&nbsp; or 843-379-3331.\r\n\r\n<b>Wardle Family YMCA offers CPR training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members on Saturdays from 8 a.m. –noon on the following dates: March 17, April 7, April 28, May 19, June 9, June 30 and Oct. 13. Cost is $30 for this YMCA certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited. Contact Aquatics Director Lou Bergen to register at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES</strong></p>\r\n<b>Volunteers needed&nbsp;</b><b>for film festival</b>\r\n\r\nVolunteers are needed for the Beaufort International Film Festival, scheduled from Feb. 21-25. Various opportunities are available from greeters, ushers and ticketing. Please contact Rebecca Tucker at filmbeaufort@gmail.com or call 843-522-3196. Please leave your name, phone number and email.\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>in need of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nWondering how you might be able to help LowCountry Habitat for Humanity? Attend their Volunteer Orientation held at 10 a.m. the second Saturday of every month at 616 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer opportunities exist in every area of operations at LowCountry Habitat; there is a need for all types of abilities and skill levels, from construction to volunteering at the ReStore to serving on committees.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator, at 843-522-3500 or email info@lowcountryhabitat.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Pan-African group&nbsp;</b><b>seeks volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nThe nonprofit Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions. Among other things, the Beaufort-based public charity provides financial and technical assistance to help Gullah-Geechee, and other African-descent families save their ancestral homes and land for current and future generations. They have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants. Also needed are committed fundraising volunteers; community outreach presenters; and office clerks willing to assist landowners. Training for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office in the Landmark (Regions Bank) Building, 69 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 3B, Beaufort. For more information, call 843-592-6076, or email volunteers@panafricanfamilyempowermentnetwork.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings&nbsp;</b><b>volunteers needed</b>\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings, a nonprofit that rescues food from area restaurants and grocery stores and delivers the food to local agencies to stop hunger, is in need of volunteers.\r\n\r\nShifts are available on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Volunteers can sign up for one day a week or month.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org.&nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of February 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-february-8th-14th', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:22:52', '2018-02-08 13:22:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34899', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34901, 4, '2018-02-08 08:24:04', '2018-02-08 13:24:04', '<b>School calendar for 2018-19 approved</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Education has approved the district’s academic calendar for the 2018-19 school year. The first day for students will be Monday, August 20, 2018, and the final day of classes will be Friday, May 31, 2019. The 2018-19 calendar includes a two-week winter break, a preference indicated by parents and district employees in online surveys last year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCurrent state law mandates that no South Carolina public school can begin classes prior to the third Monday in August, which this year is August 20.&nbsp;Various staff development days are dispersed throughout the calendar, and three possible weather make-up are included: Wednesday, Nov. 21; Monday, June 3; and Tuesday, June 4.\r\n\r\nHoliday dates with schools closed for students are Sept. 3 (Labor Day); Nov. 6 (Election Day) Nov. 21-23 (Thanksgiving); Dec. 24-Jan. 8, 2019 (winter break); Jan. 21, 2019 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); February 21, 2019 (teacher work day); April 15-19, 2019 (spring break); and May 27, 2019 (Memorial Day).\r\n\r\n<b>Coastal foundation&nbsp;</b><b>offering scholarships&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nCoastal Community Foundation, a grant making organization serving coastal South Carolina, has opened 2018 applications for its scholarship programs, including the General Scholarship Program, Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program, and Rufus J. Barkley Jr. Leadership Scholarship Program. Awards from the General Scholarship Program range from $500-$2,000 for students residing in Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester counties. Character, academic success, involvement in extra-curricular and community activities, financial need, academic success, aspirations and ability to overcome obstacles are all considered in scholarship applications, but selection criteria varies by award. The deadline for these scholarship applications is March 16. For more information, contact Caroline Mullis Rakar at caroline@coastalcommunityfoundation.org or visit www.coastalcommunityfoundation.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Superintendent’s town hall meetings to be held</b>\r\n\r\nTown hall meetings for parents and community members to meet with Beaufort County School District Superintendent Jeff Moss will be held throughout the spring.\r\n\r\n“We welcome and encourage feedback from parents and community members, and our twice-yearly town hall meetings in each cluster provide productive forums for questions, discussions and sharing information,” Moss said.\r\n\r\nThe scheduled meetings are:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Feb. 13, 6 p.m., Battery Creek High School</li>\r\n	<li>Feb. 27, 6 p.m., Bluffton Middle School (Spanish-language meeting)</li>\r\n	<li>April 24, 6 p.m., Beaufort High School</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Schools briefs for February 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'schools-briefs-for-february-8th-14th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34901', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34902, 4, '2018-02-08 08:24:42', '2018-02-08 13:24:42', '• The following area students have been named to the Dean\'s List for Fall semester 2017 at Newberry College. Students receiving recognition on the Dean\'s List at Newberry College had to achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale during the semester.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Cierra Negron of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jonathan Saullo of Beaufort</p>\r\n• The Citadel awarded Gold Stars to the following local cadets and students who achieved a 3.7 grade point average or higher during the 2017 fall semester. Cadets and students who achieve Gold Star recognition are also placed on The Citadel\'s Dean\'s List.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Robert Bowles of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Adam Hannah of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sarah Kardohely of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Joseph McCormick of Beaufort</p>\r\n• The following cadets and students were named to The Citadel\'s Dean\'s List for their academic achievements during the 2017 fall semester:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Michael Brister of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jordan Clegg of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Carli Cline of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">David Lentz of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jakob Marsh of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nicholas Price of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Brian Riddle of Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Amber Wilder of Beaufort</p>\r\n• Lauren Bowden, a native of Beaufort, SC received a BLS-Bachelor of Liberal Studies-Bachelor of Liberal Studies degree from the University of Iowa at the close of the fall 2017 semester.', 'School honors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-honors-12', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34902', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34905, 4, '2018-02-08 08:26:29', '2018-02-08 13:26:29', '<em>Photo above: Golfers receive their final&nbsp;instructions at the 2017 Youth Programs&nbsp;Golf Tournament. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nEach year for two decades, American Legion Beaufort Post 9 has held a golf tournament to raise funds for local youth programs. These include the American Legion baseball teams, the Ospreys; sending students to boys and girls state encampments; holding the oratorical scholarship programs; offering college scholarships to deserving students; and other youth activities.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe tournament will be held at The Legends at Parris Island Golf Course on Friday, Feb. 23. Participants enjoy a fun round of golf, including Mulligans, lunch, drinks, prizes and awards.\r\n\r\nSponsorship of holes for this most worthy cause is available. Any other gifts of support are welcomed. All contributions are used to fund our local youth programs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, to sign up to play or to sponsor or support the tournament, contact George Miller at 843-470-0928 or Paul Sweet at 843-812-3119.', 'American Legion hosts 20th annual golf tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'american-legion-hosts-20th-annual-golf-tournament', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:26:29', '2018-02-08 13:26:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34905', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34907, 4, '2018-02-08 08:26:21', '2018-02-08 13:26:21', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nI&nbsp;lost a friend last week. She was my next-door neighbor and a member of The Greatest Generation. We had only known each other for about four years, but we had a lot in common even though there was an age difference. In fact, she was more of a contemporary to me than some people my own age.\r\n\r\nThere is an old saying, “Make new friends, but keep the old, one is silver and the other gold.” The “gold” friends are the ones who know everything about you and have lived some of those life experiences. But the “silver” friends are in the discovery phase; everything you say is fresh to them and all the old stories are new, having never been heard before.\r\n\r\nI was her silver friend, but she had many gold friends too. Family and friends who had known her story for years. But the experiences in life are viewed differently as you grow older and shared with a new friend. She was able to understand that new perspective.&nbsp; Regardless, we were old souls together. We loved drinking Pouilly-Fuisse wine and telling our own version of our lives.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI cannot tell you specifically what we talked about. The conversations were just easy. You know the kind of friend I am talking about here. Those people who make you feel comfortable and light up when they see you, and vice versa. People who know you well enough to understand your joys and sorrows. I remember when Bailey, my cocker spaniel, died last year, it was she who sent a beautiful hand-written note that read: “I know he is irreplaceable and I send my condolences to all of you.” People who have gone through the same thing, understand. She touched our hearts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast year, I taught her how to Skype. She had a blast. We sat there like two teenagers, “Now who should we call?”&nbsp; I texted my son and told him to answer a Skype call from her. “Why hello!” he said.&nbsp; Then we tried calling her son. What fun! I talked to her about Facetime too and how easy it was for me to keep in touch with kids and grandkids.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was in the Bahamas when I heard about her death. At noon, when the bells of Saint James Methodist Church rung in Hopetown, I thought about her. She and I both shared a belief in God and the afterlife. And I said a prayer of thanks to God for allowing this woman into my life.\r\n\r\nAnd so, Sally, I expect, when it is my time, you will have that bottle of Pouilly-Fuisse chilled and waiting for me. I hope to have many more conversations with you and please say hello to Bailey.&nbsp;', 'Saying good-bye', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'saying-good-bye', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:26:21', '2018-02-08 13:26:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34907', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34910, 4, '2018-02-08 08:26:45', '2018-02-08 13:26:45', 'The Lowcountry Chorale, a mixed-voice community of singers, is starting to prepare for its upcoming season. The chorale has been singing as a group since the spring of 1997, with continuous performances twice a year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo audition is necessary, just a love of singing. Rehearsals begin at 6:45 p.m. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. Thirteen weeks of rehearsals will culminate in performances on Friday, May 11 and Saturday, May 12. All who love to sing are welcome to join.\r\n\r\nThe group will be led by Music Director Jordan Plair, who was also a part of the Fall 2017 concert. Members agree that she has breathed new life into the chorale.\r\n\r\nThe theme for this concert will be Great American Composers and includes&nbsp; American musical treasures, such as Shenandoah, Deep River, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and a Stephen Foster Tribute Medley.\r\n\r\nThe first rehearsal will start at 6:15 p.m. for registration and there is a $35 membership fee. Please call Shari at 843-252-3990 for more information.', 'Musical group is looking for singers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'musical-group-is-looking-for-singers', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:26:45', '2018-02-08 13:26:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34910', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34912, 4, '2018-02-08 08:27:24', '2018-02-08 13:27:24', '<b>Business for Breakfast&nbsp;</b><b>#MeToo in the Workplace</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the SC LowCountry SCORE Chapter, announces #Me Too In The Workplace: How Small Businesses Can Avoid Costly Sexual Harassment Problems,&nbsp;another in the Chamber\'s Second Wednesday programs for small businesses. The one hour program will provide attendees with an improved working knowledge of how to avoid sexual harassment problems in this era of heightened awareness about the extent of these problems in the workplace. Speaker Ben Glass&nbsp;is a shareholder with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak, &amp; Stewart, PC, one of the largest labor and employment firms in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will be held Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. 701 Craven Street. Free for Chamber members Non-members $15. For more information, contact Ginger Olszewski at ginger@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>County offers free electronics recycling</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office will host two free electronics recycling events for county residents. The next events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on Saturday, February 17:\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAny personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted. If you have questions concerning this or other recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office for more information at 843-255-2736 or visit their website at www.bcgov.net/recycle.\r\n\r\n<b>Coffee with Colleagues hosted by CAPA</b>\r\n\r\nA free networking opportunity for chamber members, February’s Coffee with Colleagues willl be hosted by CAPA Beaufort. Be sure to bring your business cards on Friday, Feb. 16, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. CAPA is located at&nbsp;714 14th Street in Port Royal.\r\n\r\n<b>Parris Island to graduate 429 new Marines&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nLima Company 3rd Recruit training battalion has 429 new Marines scheduled to graduate Friday, Feb. 9, 2018.', 'News briefs for February 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-february-8th-14th', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:27:24', '2018-02-08 13:27:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34912', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34914, 4, '2018-02-08 08:28:34', '2018-02-08 13:28:34', 'Fort Fremont, located at Lands End on St. Helena Island, now offers guided tours. This fascinating area is historically significant as an example of late 19th and early 20th century military fortifications, and it is one of two surviving coastal military forts in the United States intact from the Spanish-American War era. Photo by Ron Callari.\r\n\r\nTo 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.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-67', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:08', '2018-07-12 15:27:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34914', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34915, 4, '2018-02-08 08:28:26', '2018-02-08 13:28:26', 'Nearly all Beaufort County School District student athletes in fall and winter sports for the current school year met the district’s academic participation requirements.\r\n\r\nNinety-seven percent of Beaufort County’s high school student athletes and 95 percent of middle school student athletes maintained their academic eligibility by meeting the district’s minimum 2.0 GPA participation requirement.&nbsp; Beaufort County is one of only two South Carolina districts that require a 2.0 minimum (a C average) to participate on athletics teams.\r\n\r\nOf 1,068 high school athletes in the district, 1,031 met the academic requirement during the first two academic quarters and 37 did not.&nbsp; Of 486 middle school athletes, 461 met the requirement and 25 did not.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe overall district-wide GPA for high school student athletes for the first two academic quarters of the 2017-18 academic year was 4.07.&nbsp; The overall district-wide GPA for middle school student athletes for the first two academic quarters of the 2017-18 academic year was 3.56.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Beaufort County decided several years ago to raise the bar for our student athletes, and they have responded in terrific fashion,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.&nbsp; “They have absolutely met the challenge set by the Board of Education, and they have ensured that they will continue to succeed after they leave high school and possibly pursue college scholarships.”\r\n\r\nHigh school cross country, golf, swimming, tennis and volleyball teams all maintained GPAs higher than 4.0.&nbsp; Middle school volleyball teams maintained a GPA higher than 4.0.\r\n\r\nDistrictwide, 275 middle school athletes were honored as Academic All-Stars for earning GPA’s higher than 3.5 (essentially a B-plus average) for the first two quarters.&nbsp; At the high school level, 894 student athletes were honored as Academic All-Stars for the first two quarters.\r\n\r\nAfter a series of community forums in 2011, the Board of Education approved the 2.0 GPA requirement for athletes. Only one other South Carolina district (Richland District 1 in Columbia) has a similar requirement.\r\n\r\nChief Auxiliary Services Officer Gregory McCord said that the district’s middle and high schools have after-school tutorial programs to assist students who are in danger of falling below the 2.0 requirement.&nbsp; Interim reports, report card grades, teacher/sponsor recommendations and coaching staff requirements are used to identify students required to attend after-school programs.&nbsp; McCord said that schools pay special attention to communicating the rules to student athletes and their parents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina High School League’s statewide minimum GPA requirement is 1.0.&nbsp;', 'Student athletes meet academic requirements', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'student-athletes-meet-academic-requirements', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34915', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34919, 4, '2018-02-08 08:29:31', '2018-02-08 13:29:31', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy</b></p>\r\n<b>• Beaufort Academy levels Crown Leadership Academy, 86-33: </b>Beaufort Academy moved ahead early and never faltered on its way to defeating visiting Crown Leadership Academy 86-33 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Dawson Coleman led Beaufort Academy with 18 points, while Rowan Higgins contributed 15 points, William Tumlin netted 14 points and Thomas Holladay added 11 points. Max Emerson and David Matthai added nine points apiece for the Eagles.\r\n\r\n<b>• John Paul II 59, Beaufort Academy 42: </b>Homestanding John Paul II scored first and never trailed as it pulled away to defeat Beaufort Academy 59-42 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Monday, Jan. 29.\r\n\r\n<b>• John Paul II 63, Beaufort Academy 46: </b>John Paul II upended host Beaufort Academy 63-46 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Wednesday, Jan. 31.&nbsp;Dawson Coleman paced Beaufort Academy with a game-high 23 points. Thomas Holladay and David Matthai added eight points apiece for the Eagles.\r\n\r\n<b>• BA falls to Hilton Head Christian Academy: </b>The Beaufort Academy Eagles fell short in a bid to notch a win on the road last Friday night, 53-44.&nbsp;With the loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 6-10 overall and 3-8 in the region. Dawson Coleman paced Beaufort Academy with a game-high 25 points.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy</b></p>\r\n<b>• John Paul II 47, Beaufort Academy 45 (OT):</b> In a girls\' high school basketball game, host John Paul II held on to beat Beaufort Academy 47-45 in overtime behind a game-winning shot from Ayannah Thompson on Monday, Jan. 29. Kendall Duncan led Beaufort Academy with 15 points and Karolina Struharova contributed 14 points. Emily Ann Hiers and Amelia Huebel posted eight points apiece for the Eagles.\r\n\r\n<b>• John Paul II 49, Beaufort Academy 42: </b>Host Beaufort Academy\'s bid to for a win on Wednesday, Jan. 31 fell short as host John Paul II held on to prevail 49-42.&nbsp;Becca Frelin and Emily Ann Hiers led a balanced Beaufort Academy scoring effort with seven points apiece.\r\n\r\n<b>• BA Girls falter after strong start, drop game to HHCA:</b> Visiting Beaufort Academy led 16-12 at the conclusion of the first quarter but couldn\'t maintain control of the contest as Hilton Head Christian Academy battled back to take a lead and eventually pulled away to win 53-38 in a girls\' high school basketball game last Friday night.&nbsp; Homestanding Hilton Head Christian Academy outscored Beaufort Academy 17-5 in the second quarter to carry a 29-21 lead into halftime. Kendall Duncan led Beaufort Academy with 10 points, while Amelia Huebel and Karolina Struharova added nine points apiece.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Battery Creek&nbsp;</b><b>High School</b></p>\r\n<b>• Battery Creek knocks off May River, 49-31:</b> Battery Creek passed its latest test last Friday night, defeating visiting May River 49-31 in a highly-anticipated Region 8-3A girls\' basketball game. The victory allowed Battery Creek to claim the No. 2 seed in Region 8-3A. With the win, Battery Creek improved to 16-5 overall and 5-2 in the region.&nbsp;Ta\'Quasia Lampkin led the Dolphins with 12 points,six rebounds and three blocks, while Trinity Coney contributed nine points.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort High School</b></p>\r\n<b>• Beaufort High drops heartbreaker to Colleton County:</b> Beaufort High was denied a win on the road on Tuesday, Jan. 30 as host Colleton County pulled out a 41-40 win. Beaufort High and Colleton County swapped leads throughout the game. Brittany Linton led Beaufort High with a team-best 12 points, with Jhaniya Lynch posting eight points.', 'Sports briefs for February 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-february-8th-14th', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:29:31', '2018-02-08 13:29:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34919', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34920, 4, '2018-02-08 08:30:29', '2018-02-08 13:30:29', 'The Pat Conroy Literary Center will hold its second annual March Forth on March Fourth, commemorating the second anniversary of Pat’s death, on Sunday, March 4th, at the Frissell Community House at Penn Center on St. Helena Island. The Penn Center, a place of quiet dignity and rich history, is a perfect setting for the day-long embrace of nature, poetry, fiction, and fellowship among writers and readers in the heart of Conroy’s beloved Lowcountry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFounded in 1862 by Quaker missionaries and one of the first schools for freed slaves, Penn Center is nestled in the quiet majesty of the lowcountry, surrounded by live oaks and loblolly pines. The Frissell Community House, located on a sloped embankment at the Center, served as an important interracial gathering place for leaders of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. It was a place familiar and dear to Pat, not only for what it embodied and protected, but also in a more intimate way from his days as a high school student at Beaufort High. Pat first visited the Center in October, 1960 with Gene Norris, his English teacher, and later met Martin Luther King Jr, Julian Bond, and other prominent civil rights leaders there. Pat, in a speech that he gave at Penn Center in 2010 said, “I watched my whole country change because of meetings that had taken place at Penn Center.” And now Penn Center also serves as a gracious gatekeeper to the cemetery where Pat is buried.\r\n\r\nMarch Forth on March Fourth will feature National Book Award-winning poet Nikky Finney, two-time Lillian Smith Award-winning novelist Anthony Grooms, master naturalist and memoirist J. Drew Lanham, poet and retired teacher Tim Conroy, and best-selling novelist Cassandra King Conroy.\r\n\r\nRegistration is $22 for all-day admission with an optional $18 for a catered box lunch by Debbi Covington. There are three menu options available online. Lunch reservations need to be made by noon, Thursday, March 1st. Register online at patconroyliterarycenter.org.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>10:00–11:30 a.m.: Nature walk at Penn Center led by J. Drew Lanham</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>12–1:30 p.m.: Welcome by Cassandra King Conroy, Tim Conroy’s presentation on Pat Conroy’s Great Love of Poetry, optional catered box lunches</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>1:45–3:00 p.m.: Nikky Finney’s keynote poetry reading</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>3:00–3:30 p.m.: break and book signing</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>3:30–4:30 p.m.: Anthony Grooms’ discussion of his novel <i>The Vain Conversation</i></b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>4:30–5:00 p.m.: book signing, opportunity to visit Pat Conroy’s gravesite</b></p>', 'Pat Conroy Literary Center to hold March Forth on March Fourth event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pat-conroy-literary-center-to-hold-march-forth-on-march-fourth-event', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:30:29', '2018-02-08 13:30:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34920', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34923, 4, '2018-02-08 08:31:06', '2018-02-08 13:31:06', 'School officials, students and community members today celebrated the beginning of construction on a new performing arts center and a new competition gymnasium at Whale Branch Early College High School.\r\n\r\nSpeakers included Board of Education Chair Earl Campbell and Beaufort County Councilman Gerald Dawson, who represent parents and community members in the high school’s attendance zone.\r\n\r\n“We’re very excited,” said Principal Mona Lise Dickson.&nbsp; “This is a great day for the entire community because all of our students – not just high school students but also elementary and middle school students – will benefit from these new facilities.”\r\n\r\nSince Whale Branch Early College High opened in 2011, its four basketball teams have practiced and played their interscholastic games in one small gymnasium, leading to practices that lasted well into the night.&nbsp; Wrestling matches were also held in that gym, leading to shortened or cancelled basketball practices.&nbsp;Today Whale Branch is the only high school in Beaufort County that doesn’t have a competition and a practice gym.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch also is the only district high school that does not have a performing arts-style auditorium for student performances and classes.&nbsp; Parents and community supporters had urged the district to build the addition since the high school opened six years ago.\r\n\r\nSophomore Xavier Pierce, who made several appearances at Board of Education meetings to advocate for the new facilities, was particularly excited at today’s ceremony.\r\n\r\n“It took a whole community coming together to make this happen,” Pierce said.&nbsp; “The outcome of this will be great.”\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss stressed the long-term positive impact of the additions.\r\n\r\n“What will be built here will be a brick-and-mortar building,” Moss said.&nbsp; “But what will ultimately make it successful will be the students and educators who work here\r\nevery day.”\r\n\r\nDistrict officials said their goal is to open the new competition gymnasium before the end of the 2018 basketball season and its accompanying playoffs.&nbsp; They hope to open the performing arts center in spring 2019.', 'Groundbreaking ceremony held for gym, arts center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-gym-arts-center', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34923', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34925, 4, '2018-02-08 08:32:15', '2018-02-08 13:32:15', 'The Scheper Tennis Academy honored a new sponsor and celebrated the end of the junior tennis season last week at the city courts in downtown Beaufort. Photos by Eric Horan.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0299.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34927\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34927\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0299.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0299\" width=\"746\" height=\"785\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0309.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34928\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34928\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0309.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0309\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0297.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34929\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34929\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0297.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0297\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\"></a>', 'Scheper Tennis Academy serves up some fun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scheper-tennis-academy-serves-up-some-fun', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:32:15', '2018-02-08 13:32:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34925', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34926, 4, '2018-02-08 08:32:03', '2018-02-08 13:32:03', 'The Beaufort Police Department (BPD) has long been a supporter of the Neighborhood Outreach Connection (NOC) in the community.\r\n\r\nThe relationship first started when the police and fire departments were invited to the inaugural Back-to-School event at Parkview in the summer of 2016. Prior to that, the interaction between the NOC and the BPD was mostly conversational, keeping abreast of the everyday situations at the Parkview Apartment housing complex and how they potentially impacted on the children and families resident there. Parkview — with its location next to the county detention facility, and socioeconomic status as affordable housing — had a reputation for being a tough neighborhood. Although the reputation has improved recently, the police maintain a strong presence in the neighborhood.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was recognized by both the NOC and BPD that a partnership could potentially benefit the children of Parkview, and subsequently the Marsh Pointe community.\r\n\r\nBeaufort NOC Program Manager determined that a good way to collaborate on this initiative would be to invite the police and fire departments to a family social event, that being the end-of-summer Back-to-School party. Both departments embraced the invitation and attended with numbers of personnel and equipment. The understanding being fostered is that the police and firemen were truly interested in the well being of the residents in the community and not just present when there is an incident requiring their attention. This first party signified the start of several in which the BPD was present at an NOC-sponsored event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne BPD officer, Michael Phelan, took a particular interest in the NOC children and he took the lead role in developing a partnership program of outreach to the NOC communities. Over the past year, a positive relationship has been established in which police officers have been, and will continue, making regularly scheduled visits to the NOC’s Learning Centers. The officers foster a caring and attentive demeanor when they interact with the children and demonstrate that they care about their health and safety. The officers focus on positive decision-making and pride in the children’s neighborhoods. Together, the groups have sponsored neighborhood clean-up days where the kids are rewarded for collecting and disposing of litter from common areas.\r\n\r\nOfficer Phelan has also been of great assistance utilizing his contacts in the community — he recently was able to secure the donation of bounce castles at the Marsh Pointe Learning Center’s annual Christmas party, and the owner of the company offered to have the bounce castles return to Parkview for another event later this year. “Officer Mike” also visits whenever there is a recognition event for the students.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA strong working relationship between the NOC and the local law enforcement team has resulted in positive benefits for both organizations. For the NOC, it provides the students with a sense of discipline and focus on their neighborhood environment and that the police truly care about their wellbeing of them and their families.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the police department, it provides an influential grassroots presence into local neighborhoods based on care and respect. This relationship has potential to be replicated throughout the NOC Learning Center communities, hopefully providing similarly positive results.', 'Neighborhood Outreach Connection builds bonds with police department', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'neighborhood-outreach-connection-builds-bonds-with-police-department', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:32:03', '2018-02-08 13:32:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34926', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34932, 4, '2018-02-08 08:32:42', '2018-02-08 13:32:42', 'Hopeful Horizons announces the 6th annual Race4Love benefiting local survivors of child abuse, domestic violence and sexual assault. This 5K run/walk will be held on Cat Island on Saturday, February 10, beginning at 9 a.m. Early registration is encouraged and is available through Race4Love.com. This family friendly event offers a pleasant trip through the scenic neighborhoods of Cat Island.\r\n\r\nThe Race4Love has its origins in the Tate/Coursen Memorial Walk/Run that was organized by Marie Tate and held in January 2012. The event honored Lance Cpl. Dana Tate and Cpl. Dyke “A.J.” Coursen, two Beaufort County Sheriff’s deputies who were killed when responding to a domestic violence call in 2002. In 2013, the event moved to the weekend closest to Valentine’s Day and adopted the “Race4Love” name. Marie Tate, Lance Cpl. Dana Tate’s widow, is still actively involved in the event six years later. Race participants pass a tribute to Lance Cpl. Dana Tate at the “Tate Turnaround,” sponsored by Marie Tate, just before the home stretch on Islands Causeway.\r\n\r\n“We are so grateful to Marie Tate, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s office and all the sponsors and Race4Love participants that are helping us end abuse and change lives in the Lowcountry,” said Kristin Dubrowski, COO of Hopeful Horizons. “Support of this event helps to ensure that Hopeful Horizons’ life-saving services are available free of charge for all those in need.”\r\n\r\nFees are $25 for the run and $20 for the walk and will increase to $30/$25 for race day registration, which opens at 8 a.m. at the event. Group discounts are available. The race will start near Sanctuary Golf Course located at 8 Waveland Avenue in Beaufort. Prizes will be given to the top two adult male and female overall, the top male and female under 18 and medals will go to the top three in each age division. All children 9 and under will receive medals. Prizes will also be awarded for the best Valentine’s Day themed outfit/costume, first stroller and the speediest dog. Grounded Running is providing event management and professional timing complete with finish line photography.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the 6th annual Race4Love and to register, visit www.race4love.com.&nbsp;', 'Hopeful Horizons holds 6th Annual Race4Love 5k', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hopeful-horizons-holds-6th-annual-race4love-5k', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:32:42', '2018-02-08 13:32:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34932', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34934, 4, '2018-02-08 08:34:20', '2018-02-08 13:34:20', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Gullahs of Achievement at St. Helena Library</span></strong></p>\r\nBring the family to the St. Helena Library as it hosts a free Black History Month celebration on Tuesday, February 20 from 6-7 p.m. Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and Founder of the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition, will provide the keynote address for the program themed \"Gullahs of Achievement.\"&nbsp;The lecture will focus on the legacy of Gullah/Geechee native Robert S. Abbott who founded \"The Defender\" newspaper and how his publication altered the history of tens of thousands of people of African descent during the era that is now referred to as The Great Migration. Learn the impact that that period of time had on Gullah/Geechee land retention and how this influenced the work of the Gullah/Geechee Nation Wisdom Circle Council of Elders.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>USCB Cultural Events</b></span></p>\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort has scheduled a broad series of cultural events to commemorate African History Month in February, including a candlelight vigil and screening of a documentary on the Orangeburg Massacre, Feb. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hargray lobby in Bluffton. All events are free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nAfrican American History Month at USCB is intended to accomplish three objectives, according to Najmah Thomas, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences at USCB.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“There is a three-part purpose to the month,” she says: “To raise awareness of African American history in general, to acknowledge the importance of African American contributions to the country, and to encourage further study and application of lessons learned from the African American experience for all Americans.\r\n\r\n“Cross-cultural awareness is valuable to everybody because it doesn’t matter what your discipline is, it doesn’t matter what your program focus is, it is valuable for you to be comfortable with culturally distinct individuals.\r\n\r\n“What we’re trying to do,” Dr. Thomas adds, “is highlight the fact that even though it’s from the African American perspective, the month is for everybody. The lessons are for everybody. There are so many things that can be used from the African American historical perspective for everybody’s personal and professional development.”\r\n\r\nThe planning committee that organized the 2018 African American History Month agenda drew from a wide range of perspectives in selecting the events. Serving on the committee were:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Laura Bessent, Student Development</li>\r\n	<li>Brian Canada, Ph.D., Computational Science</li>\r\n	<li>Ron Erdel, Ph.D., Computational Science</li>\r\n	<li>Lynne Hutchison, DNP, FNP-BC, Nursing and Health Professions</li>\r\n	<li>Joleesa Johnson, Student Development&nbsp;</li>\r\n	<li>Randy Lamkin, Ph.D., Sociology</li>\r\n	<li>J. Brent Morris, Ph.D., Humanities</li>\r\n	<li>Brandon Wright, Student Development</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDr. Thomas serves as chairperson of the planning committee and as the faculty member for African American Studies.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Listing of Events</strong></p>\r\n• On Friday, Feb. 9, the university will take students to a presentation of the Gullah Heritage Music Series featuring The Voices of El Shaddai at Queen’s Chapel AME Church on Hilton Head Island from 7 to 9 p.m.\r\n\r\n• A presentation and discussion titled, “Segregation, Education &amp; Self-Determination: Robert Smalls, Charlotte Forten Grimke and Septima P. Clark,” is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Campus Center 105 on the Bluffton Campus.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• On Feb. 20, a student panel, “Too Woke for the American Dream…?” will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Campus Center 105.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• The Divine 9 and Get Down II are scheduled for Feb. 22 from 7 p.m. to midnight in Campus Center 105.\r\n\r\n• The month’s activities will end with a closing reception Feb. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Hargray lobby in Bluffton.', 'Honoring Black History Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'honoring-black-history-month', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:34:20', '2018-02-08 13:34:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34934', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34936, 4, '2018-02-08 08:36:39', '2018-02-08 13:36:39', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34939\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34939\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\"></a>\r\n\r\nFirefighters with the City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle accident at the intersection of Ribaut Road and Lady’s Island Drive at 3:11 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 5.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUpon arrival firefighters found two trucks had collided. A work configured truck and a 1500 series Chevrolet collided in the intersection. Traffic was blocked in multiple directions for about 30-40 minutes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere were two occupants in the standard pickup truck and one occupant in the work truck. The pickup suffered significant damage from rear of the vehicle causing the passenger of the vehicle to be trapped in the passenger seat. The driver of the pickup was able to self-extricate from the vehicle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters used the jaws of life to open the passenger’s door off the damage vehicle. Both occupants were evaluated on scene by Beaufort County EMS. Two patients were transported by Beaufort County EMS with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal FD, the Port Royal Police Department, and Beaufort County EMS were all on scene.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34940\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34940\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\"></a>', 'Two vehicle accident snarls traffic in Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'two-vehicle-accident-snarls-traffic-in-port-royal', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:36:39', '2018-02-08 13:36:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34936', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34938, 4, '2018-02-08 08:37:05', '2018-02-08 13:37:05', '<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A true story that continues to inspire</h2>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34941\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PIC-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34941\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34941\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/PIC-3.jpg\" alt=\"TZiPi Radonsky, left, and Suzanne Larson are friends, and the pair behind the local production of Becoming Dr. Ruth.\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\"></a> TZiPi Radonsky, left, and Suzanne Larson are friends, and the pair behind the local production of Becoming Dr. Ruth.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nShe was perhaps America’s first famous first-name doctor. Dr. Ruth Westheimer began her career in radio in 1984 and soon rose to fame as a sex therapist on the television show “Ask Dr. Ruth”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEven today, at a sprightly 89 years of age, she is still giving out advice on love and loving to her 90,000 Twitter followers. Few, however, are aware of the incredible journey that preceded her fame. From fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport to Switzerland and joining the Haganah, the Jewish freedom fighters, in Jerusalem as a scout and sniper, to her struggles to succeed as a single mother coming to America, the true story of how Karola Ruth Westheimer became “Dr. Ruth” is life-affirming, inspiring and a Broadway play, Becoming Dr. Ruth.\r\n\r\nSuzanne Larson of Beaufort saw a production of the one-woman show when her daughter’s theater company performed it in Wilmington, NC. The play and the life Dr. Ruth had lived surprised Larson – and she wanted Beaufort audiences to see it.\r\n\r\n“The thing that really impressed me was that this tiny cheerful person, someone you’ve never seen without a smile, had endured such suffering. How did that happen? How did an abused orphan become such a successful happy individual?&nbsp; That to me was the great mystery,” says Larson. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith her own background as an actor, director, and documentarian, Larson has worked in television, news and radio, but says she always loves the theater. The opportunity to direct the play locally was exciting – and she already knew who she wanted to play Dr. Ruth. “My intuition told me TZiPi,” Larson said. “I just had a hunch!” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTZiPi (pronounced “Sippy”) Radonsky and Larson have been friends for years, both members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Beaufort. Like Dr. Ruth, Radonsky has a wide range of education and experience – she has her doctorate in counselor education, has worked as an executive coach for decades, became a Rabbi in her sixties and has published three books. At first, she was excited at the opportunity to play Dr. Ruth - she had always wanted to act, but her parents never let her. But she was also worried about being able to memorize the lengthy script.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I told her that anyone who has memorized the entire Torah and sung it in Hebrew can certainly memorize this play,” said Larson. Both women say that learned so much from doing the play – about the lives of refugees, orphaned children and the historical experience of the Jewish people that is heartbreaking.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince Larson and Radonsky joined creative forces, Becoming Dr. Ruth has been performed twice, both times as fundraisers. The first performance took place last October at Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs. The second performance took place last weekend, February 3 at the Unitarian Universalist Church.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs the play begins, Dr. Ruth is leaving her Washington Heights apartment after 36 years. As she packs her books and memorabilia, she tells the story of her life to the audience. Certain photos that bring up memories are enlarged on an upstage video screen — the mother and father she lost to a concentration camp, her as a 12 year old with her classmates in Switzerland, even her dancing with President Bill Clinton and meeting Paul McCartney.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Life is always very interesting,” she says early in the play. “We don’t know who we are if we don’t remember who we were.”&nbsp;', 'Becoming Dr. Ruth', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'becoming-dr-ruth', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:37:05', '2018-02-08 13:37:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34938', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34945, 4, '2018-02-08 08:39:11', '2018-02-08 13:39:11', '<em>Photo above: The Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center will move from its present Port Royal location to the hospital\'s campus later this year.</em>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Partnership to relocate services to Beaufort Memorial Hospital campus</h3>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0353.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34946\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34946\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/IMG_0353.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0353\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\"></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) is partnering with Alliance Oncology and the Medical University of South Carolina Health System (MUSC Health) to relocate and expand the Keyserling Cancer Center to the main hospital campus in late 2018.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe new center will be located in the Beaufort Medical Plaza, the three-story medical office building next to the hospital. Radiation oncology and infusion services will be provided on the first floor, while medical oncology physicians Drs. Majd Chahin and Mark Newberry will be co-located on the third floor. The move will bring together the full array of lab, imaging and breast health services that support the cancer program. Construction is expected to begin next month.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Beaufort Memorial Hospital has been providing outstanding cancer care to the community for more than a decade,” says Russell Baxley, MHA, President and CEO of Beaufort Memorial Hospital. “Our new and expanded partnership with MUSC and Alliance Oncology will allow us to offer cutting-edge technology and resources locally, providing the latest in cancer care to our patients.”\r\n\r\nLast fall BMH officials announced that they would be moving the cancer center to a new location to consolidate and expand cancer services. The newly formed partnership provides both the capital investment and program development expertise required to expand and upgrade services to meet the growing needs of the Lowcountry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the new Beaufort Memorial Keyserling Cancer Center, an MUSC clinical advisory committee will collaborate closely with local oncology experts and a dedicated clinical liaison will be onsite in the radiation oncology center. This expands upon the collaboration that was formed in 2016 when the cancer center began enrolling qualifying cancer patients in clinical trials through an affiliation with the National Cancer Institute-designated Hollings Cancer Center at MUSC.\r\n\r\n“Given the needs of our patients throughout the state, it is imperative that we find innovative affiliations such as this one to ensure we are reaching all of those who need the expertise of our teams,” said Patrick J. Cawley, M.D., CEO, MUSC Health and Vice President for Health Affairs at Medical University of South Carolina. “We are excited and pleased to work with our colleagues at Alliance Oncology and Beaufort Memorial to bring the expertise of the Hollings Cancer Center even closer to those who need us.”\r\n\r\nThis project represents Alliance Oncology’s vision to partner with leading providers to expand regional services to communities, giving patients and their providers improved access, convenience and services closer to home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“In partnership with MUSC Health and Beaufort Memorial Hospital we are excited to add this location benefitting the local Beaufort community, and to augment academic cancer care services in the region,” said Greg Spurlock, President of Alliance Oncology. “As one of the nation’s leading providers of cancer care, this center will join Alliance affiliated locations across the country in providing high-quality, patient-centered services in partnership with premier cancer care providers and caregivers.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlliance Oncology partners directly with hospitals and physicians to develop fully integrated oncology programs. Providing a full range of inpatient and outpatient service line capabilities, Alliance Oncology’s comprehensive approach to cancer care affords its partners the speed-to-market, quality clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction and operational expertise that sets them apart from the competition. &nbsp;', 'Local Cancer Care expands', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-cancer-care-expands', '', '', '2018-02-08 08:39:11', '2018-02-08 13:39:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34945', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34949, 4, '2018-02-08 08:42:59', '2018-02-08 13:42:59', '<em>Photo above: Several participants in the Chilly Bean Run brought their dogs. This boy’s pup seemed to be ready to get things in high gear at the start of the race on Lady\'s Island. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34950\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3216\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3438_cmyk.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34950\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34950\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3438_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"The Annual Chilly Bean Run attracted more than 300 runners last Saturday on Lady’s Island.\" width=\"3216\" height=\"1920\"></a> The Annual Chilly Bean Run attracted more than 300 runners last Saturday on Lady’s Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\nMore than 300 runners showed up for Beaufort Academy’s Fifth Annual Chilly Bean Run fundraiser on Coosaw Point on Lady’s Island on Saturday, Feb. 3 from South Carolina and Georgia for the certified 5K and 10K races. There were also fun races with pets involved, and the post-race party featured chili, live music and craft beer. A portion of this year’s race will also benefit CAPA in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34952\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2663\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3291_cmyk.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34952\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34952\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3291_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"Michelle Hiers proudly displays her participation medal for finishing the run. Hiers said she completed her 5K run in 33 minutes.\" width=\"2663\" height=\"2130\"></a> Michelle Hiers proudly displays her participation medal for finishing the run. Hiers said she completed her 5K run in 33 minutes.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34953\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3156\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3419_cmyk.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34953\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34953\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3419_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"Mandy Burgin, co-chairperson of the Fifth Annual Chilly Bean Run, makes sure there is plenty of bottled water and fresh fruit for the runners.\" width=\"3156\" height=\"2130\"></a> Mandy Burgin, co-chairperson of the Fifth Annual Chilly Bean Run, makes sure there is plenty of bottled water and fresh fruit for the runners.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34954\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"3165\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3281_cmyk.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34954\"><img class=\"wp-image-34954 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3281_cmyk.jpg\" alt=\"Lead guitarist Tim Devine, left, of the Machete Flats Blues Quartet picks a tune while the rest of the band — Steve Aldred, drums; Adam “Sushi” Graynade, bass; and Kirk Dempsey, guitar — joins in.\" width=\"3165\" height=\"2080\"></a> Lead guitarist Tim Devine, left, of the Machete Flats Blues Quartet picks a tune while the rest of the band — Steve Aldred, drums; Adam “Sushi” Graynade, bass; and Kirk Dempsey, guitar — joins in.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34958\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3054\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3286.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34958\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34958\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3286.jpg\" alt=\"It wouldn’t be a Chili Bean Cookoff without the chili. Here, Ozzy Quintanilla, gets a sample of from volunteer Ashley Lyda while Tammy Gates, left, cleans up a spill.\" width=\"3054\" height=\"2082\"></a> It wouldn’t be a Chili Bean Cookoff without the chili. Here, Ozzy Quintanilla, gets a sample of from volunteer Ashley Lyda while Tammy Gates, left, cleans up a spill.[/caption]', 'Chilling at annual Chilly Bean Run', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chilling-at-annual-chilly-bean-run', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:36', '2018-07-12 14:58:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34949', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(35149, 4, '2018-02-26 07:59:07', '2018-02-26 12:59:07', '<em>Photo above: Cindy Dolly of Carolina Floral Designs puts together a floral arrangement for a carry out order on Valentine’s Day. Photos By Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_35155\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2949\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3594.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-35155 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3594.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2949\" height=\"2090\"></a> Lorine Campbell, right, of The Chocolate Tree on Carteret Street fills a customer’s order on Valentine’s Day. The self-described “confection connection” store stayed busy that day as people bought candy of all kinds for their valentine.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_35153\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2979\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3588.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-35153\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RES3588.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2979\" height=\"2136\"></a> Fresh, multi-colored roses accented with baby’s breath and other spring flowers made for a very busy Valentine’s Day for the staff of Carolina Floral Designs last Wednesday at Beaufort Town Center. Staffers delivered 150 floral arrangements and created another 400 carry out orders.[/caption]', 'Places locals love', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'places-locals-love', '', '', '2018-02-26 08:07:04', '2018-02-26 13:07:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=35149', 0, 'post', '', 0);
