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(33977, 4, '2017-11-09 08:32:14', '2017-11-09 13:32:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_33978\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"740\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Hardeeville-population-estimates.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33978\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33978\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Hardeeville-population-estimates.png\" alt=\"There are already more Hardeeville city votes in Sun City North (the portion of Sun City that is located in Jasper County) than in all the rest of Hardeeville. This chart from the City of Hardeeville’s website shows that will soon be changing. \" width=\"740\" height=\"537\"></a> There are already more Hardeeville city votes in Sun City North (the portion of Sun City that is located in Jasper County) than in all the rest of Hardeeville. This chart from the City of Hardeeville’s website shows that will soon be changing.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nA version of the notorious public company “quarter-to-quarter mentality” exists in local government. It goes something like this: “If the results cannot be seen by the next time I have to run, then I don’t really care about it.”\r\n\r\nIt is the prevalence of this status quo-preserving mindset among elected officials that accounts for why long-term planning is left to staffers and relegated almost always to the back burner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen the staff report finally gets presented to the elected officials, they nod cheerfully saying, “That’s very good work and good to know,” and then they groan: “But gosh doing that would be so expensive! Why, we had no idea. Where would we get all that money?”\r\n\r\nAt that the plan is put on the shelf to be admired occasionally when its name gets called.\r\n\r\nYes, there are exceptions. Mostly exceptions occur when officials learn a tsunami is coming.\r\n\r\nA tsunami is coming.\r\n\r\nIt is headed for U.S. 278 between S.C. 170 and I-95.\r\n\r\nWhy?\r\n\r\nBecause a decade ago — just before the hard times — the City of Hardeeville annexed virtually all the timberland tracts that lay along that corridor, and with developers negotiated development agreements for these lands that, when they are built out will, according to Hardeeville City Manager Michael J. Czymbor’s estimate last week, put about 60,000 new residential units into communities that will feed into U.S. 278 along that corridor. Not to mention the shopping centers. That’s several Sun Cities. That’s a couple of Blufftons on steroids. Latitudes Margaritaville is just the flashy opening act.\r\n\r\nBringing additional seriousness to the matter is that the Jasper Port’s leadership says their facility will provide 900 construction jobs between now and when it opens 10-12 years from now, and a million jobs by 2040. That’s a lot of containers going somewhere … on roads that are not even dirt roads today.\r\n\r\nAll these big numbers have gotten the attention of the governments, most notably Hardeeville, Bluffton and Beaufort County. But Hilton Head Island, Ridgeland and Jasper County are also watching.\r\n\r\nIn a commendable effort to work toward regional solutions, Hardeeville’s mayor, Harry Williams, has pulled representatives of all these governments into a group called SoLoCo for the Southern Lowcountry Regional Board. In this, he says, he has been ably assisted by Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka and Beaufort County Council Chairman Paul Sommerville.\r\n\r\nThe group has begun sharing data and ideas on population projections, stormwater management, estuary preservation, venue shopping, vocational education, workforce housing and water and sewer needs. They say they are laying off transportation issues for the time being because another more formal group, the Lowcountry Area Transportation Study that works through the Lowcountry Council of Governments, is supposed to be working on those needs.\r\n\r\nAll this will have a familiar ring to longtime residents. It is reminiscent of the years after Beaufort County green-lighted Sun City Hilton Head. In those days plans for schools, roads and drainage improvements were initiated that regular readers of this column know have now cost taxpayers about a half billion dollars to build.\r\n\r\nHilton Head: This is what your success looks like.\r\n\r\nSun City Hilton Head — located of course many miles from Hilton Head Island — was a summer afternoon boomer compared to the tsunami that’s blowing down Hardeeville’s pipeline.\r\n\r\nHow will Hilton Head Island residents get to I-95? Hardeeville has plans to improve the interchanges at miles 5 and 8 on I-95, but there are no plans to improve — much less pay for — the corridors to those interchanges. Hilton Head’s preferred route, Exit 3, to be reached by an extension of the Bluffton Parkway, “has no viable legs at this time,” Hilton Head Town Manager Steve Riley said last week.\r\n\r\nHow will we keep the Okatie, the May River and Calibogue Sound vibrant? Who will build all this public and private infrastructure, and where will their children be educated? &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSoLoCo’s planning efforts are, as is all-too-often the case in government, crisis management. And, unfortunately for the taxpayers, we won’t have the luxury of putting their plans on the shelf.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'Long-term plan is already in crisis management', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'long-term-plan-is-already-in-crisis-management', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:32:14', '2017-11-09 13:32:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33977', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33981, 4, '2017-11-09 08:36:20', '2017-11-09 13:36:20', '<b>Networking event&nbsp;</b><b>coming to United Way</b>\r\n\r\nCoffee with Colleagues, a networking event sponsored by the Beaufort County Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the United Way of the Lowcountry at 1277 Ribaut Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nEmail LaNelle Fabian at lanelle@beaufortsc.org 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. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nUpcoming programs include:\r\n\r\n• Dec. 13: Year End Tax Strategies\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.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy to&nbsp;</b><b>host networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a networking event from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, at Beaufort Academy at 240 Sams Point Road on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nThis is an opportunity to network while enjoying food and beverages.\r\n\r\nThis event is free for chamber members and Beaufort Academy parents, and $5 for guests.\r\n\r\nEmail lanelle@beaufortsc.org.', 'Chamber Corner for November 9th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-november-9th-16th', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:36:20', '2017-11-09 13:36:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33981', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33984, 4, '2017-11-09 08:38:50', '2017-11-09 13:38:50', '<b>SC college students&nbsp;</b><b>given tourism awards</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33985\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"517\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tourism.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33985\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33985\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tourism.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured left to right are Angela Puleo, USCB; Alison Ann Lindsey, USC; Alison Phelps, Spartanburg Community College; Christopher King, Horry-Georgetown Tech; Duane Parrish, SCPRT director; Sonja Volk, Greenville Tech; Grayson Foster, Trident Tech; Hunter Gaffney, College of Charleston; Kari Mari Funk, Coastal Carolina; and Ollie Burns, Clemson.\" width=\"517\" height=\"276\"></a> Pictured left to right are Angela Puleo, USCB; Alison Ann Lindsey, USC; Alison Phelps, Spartanburg Community College; Christopher King, Horry-Georgetown Tech; Duane Parrish, SCPRT director; Sonja Volk, Greenville Tech; Grayson Foster, Trident Tech; Hunter Gaffney, College of Charleston; Kari Mari Funk, Coastal Carolina; and Ollie Burns, Clemson.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNine South Carolina college students from hospitality-related programs were given Tourism Student Awards recently during a ceremony at the Lace House in Columbia.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe students were recognized for outstanding academic achievement related to hospitality and tourism in South Carolina, including culinary studies.\r\n\r\nOne of those students was Angela Puleo, who is majoring in Hospitality Management at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. She received a plaque and a $1,500 scholarship.\r\n\r\nSponsored by the South Carolina Travel and Tourism Coalition, the Tourism Student Awards recognizes students who were recommended by faculty for exemplary work.&nbsp; Scholarships are provided through the Fred Brinkman Memorial Fund, which is funded through a silent auction held annually at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism &amp; Travel.\r\n\r\n<b>Colleges make sales pitches to more than 2,500 students</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 70 colleges and universities made sales pitches to Beaufort County public and private high school juniors and seniors on Nov. 3 at a college fair that was expected to draw more than 2,500 students to the University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nSchools advertising their programs to students ranged from small private colleges to large public universities. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLocal schools included the University of South Carolina Beaufort and the Technical College of the Lowcountry, while out-of-state schools included universities such as Florida State, Virginia Tech, Alabama, Kent State and Marshall.\r\n\r\nStudents visited booths staffed by college and university representatives who answered students’ questions about academic offerings, tuition costs and scholarship opportunities.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Schools Superintendent Jeff Moss said that the college fair’s goal is to focus students on preparing for new goals.\r\n\r\n“Our school counselors emphasize to students that the best careers out there are going to require more education beyond high school,” Moss said. “The annual college fair is part of that emphasis. Our students get to sample more than 70 college and university programs in one place, and they also get a kick out of all of those schools competing for their attention.”\r\n\r\n<b>‘Our Schools’ TV show&nbsp;</b><b>highlights finance, facilities</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District’s Finance and Operations division and its facilities office are the focus of the latest “Our Schools” television program, which began airing on Nov. 3 on the County Channel.\r\n\r\nAppearing with Superintendent Jeff Moss is Tonya Crosby, chief finance and operations officer; Larry Wilson, district manager for Sodexo, which provides food services at district schools; Mark Chauhan, Technology Services officer; Robert Oetting, Facilities, Planning and Construction officer; Carol Crutchfield, planning coordinator; and Mona Lise Dickson, principal of Whale Branch Early College High School.\r\n\r\n“Our Schools” is a partnership between the school district and the County Channel.\r\n\r\n“Our Schools” will air four times weekly: at 11:30 a.m. Mondays; 9 p.m. Tuesdays; 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; and 12:30 p.m. Saturdays. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe broadcast airs on local cable networks: Comcast’s Channel 2, Hargray’s channels 9 and 113, and Spectrum Channel 63.&nbsp; The show also will air at those times on the County Channel’s website www.bcgov.net/departments/community-services/county-channel/index.php\r\n\r\nIn addition, the show will be archived and can be watched any time at the same link.', 'School briefs for November 9th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-november-9th-16th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33984', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33987, 4, '2017-11-09 08:39:57', '2017-11-09 13:39:57', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nHaving grown up in the north, I am used to seeing rolling hills of colorful leaves this time of year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough the live oaks in my yard have shed their fall leaves and are replaced now with green leaves, they never provide me with colorful fall colors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo my spouse and I decided to go in search of some fall foliage. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe warm fall we have had delayed some of the leaves changing in the South Carolina and North Carolina mountains, so we headed farther north. But even Maryland was behind in changing seasons and we only saw a few trees with colors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe decision was made to go farther north until we hit Quebec City in Canada. There, at the end of October, we finally entered fall-like weather with its colorful foliage.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was so much fun to walk on the sidewalk, look down and see the fallen Canadian maple leaves. We decided to try our luck and head farther north. As we traveled around Saquenay, Quebec, we realized we we had gone too far. The bare trees reminded of us of why we moved south to our beautiful Palmetto trees and live oaks. Winter can be so dreary without any leaves on the trees.\r\n\r\nWe then headed over to Nova Scotia and there in Halifax found our fall foliage all around. It was spectacular!&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was during our drive over to Peggy’s Cove, the sight of a spectacular lighthouse perched out on some large rocks, when my spouse said, “Did I mention to you that we’re getting a visitor here?”\r\n\r\n“What visitor?” I asked. “Who do we know in Nova Scotia?”\r\n\r\n“Phillippe,” he said calmly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The hurricane?” I asked in shock. He nodded his head.\r\n\r\n“Are you telling me that we traveled over 1,500 miles only to have a hurricane follow us?”\r\n\r\nI have really had it with hurricanes this year.\r\n\r\nBut he echoed my sentiments when he said, “At least it didn’t go to Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nFortunately, Philippe was slowly dissipating so we were not impeded in our trip. However, those 70 mph winds coupled with a strong rainfall sure felt like a hurricane.\r\n\r\nAfter the front came through and the leaves were stripped off the trees, we began our trek south.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Maine coastline did not disappoint us and one can guess why maple syrup is so popular in Canada and Maine. There were maple trees everywhere.\r\n\r\nBut the post-hurricane weather was followed by cold air and we began to layer on our clothes in the brisk fresh air.\r\n\r\nTime to head south we agreed. Our fall foliage excursion was over and we headed home.', 'Looking for fall foliage, finding a hurricane', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'looking-for-fall-foliage-finding-a-hurricane', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:39:57', '2017-11-09 13:39:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33989, 4, '2017-11-09 08:40:53', '2017-11-09 13:40:53', '<b>Free flu shots for&nbsp;</b><b>vets are offered</b>\r\n\r\nAmerican Family Care (AFC), which has an urgent care center in Beaufort, will offer military veterans free flu shots on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe announcement is an extension of AFC\'s ongoing effort to promote flu prevention in the United States and comes on the heels of the company\'s annual National Flu Prevention Week campaign. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe U.S. military was the first institution to establish a universal influenza vaccination policy, which dates back to the early 1940s – many decades before widespread immunization of healthy young people was recommended by the CDC and other international health officials.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToday, its goal is to exceed 90-percent immunization of all military personnel by mid-December each year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAFC is located at 272 Robert Smalls Parkway, Suite 320, Beaufort. Call 843-521-4357.\r\n\r\n<b>Blue Cross offering&nbsp;</b><b>enrollment information</b>\r\n\r\nOpen enrollment for individual health insurance began on Nov. 1, and this year’s open enrollment period for the Affordable CareAct (ACA) has been shortened to 45 days, ending on Friday, Dec. 15.\r\n\r\nGold, Silver and Bronze plans are available for individuals and families. All plans cover the same essential health benefits, but the costs will vary based on the metallic level. BlueCross is offering 24 plans on the health care exchange, including the BlueEssentials Bronze 4 plan, which could have a zero premium, depending on a person’s income and eligibility for subsidies.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, some of the plans have lower copays, smaller deductibles and a variety of prescription drug benefits.\r\n\r\nMoreover, people who do not qualify for subsidies can purchase lowered priced silver plans as well as other off-exchange insurance products, which offer a variety of benefit options and prices.\r\n\r\n“The shortened length of open enrollment creates a great sense of urgency for some people. We want to ensure people get the information they need to make good decisions for themselves within the limited time frame,” said Terry Peace, BlueCross senior vice president. “The varying price and benefit designs, including the zero premium, offer a wide range of options, which gives security of coverage and, hopefully, peace of mind.”\r\n\r\nAccording to 2016 census information, 14.5 percent of the state’s nearly 5 million residents are uninsured. BlueCross urges all South Carolinians not covered by their employer to purchase insurance, as required by law.\r\n\r\nThere are several ways consumers can get more information about the BlueCross plans offered on the exchange:\r\n\r\n• Visit www.SouthCarolinaBlues.com.\r\n\r\n• Call toll free, 877-313-2583.\r\n\r\n• Check out www.SCBlueRetailCenters.com to schedule an appointment from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The closest retail center to Beaufort is in Mount Pleasant. Call 843-216-7760.\r\n\r\n• Visit with an agent in the SC BLUE RV, which is touring the state, by calling 855-382-2583 or coming by one of the RV tour stops.\r\n\r\nThe closest stop will be in Bluffton from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Hampton Inn at 29 William Pope Drive.\r\n\r\n<b>Give thanks by&nbsp;</b><b>donating blood</b>\r\n\r\nThe American Red Cross encourages people to share their good health this holiday season by donating blood for patients in need.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA decline in donations occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors are busy with holiday activities and travel.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, patients don’t get a holiday break from needing lifesaving transfusions. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.\r\n\r\nA blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at Carteret Street United Methodist Church at 408 Carteret St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice in need&nbsp;</b><b>of volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nFriends of Caroline Hospice Thrift Store is seeking a variety of volunteers to assist in the overall operation of the store. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOpportunities include assisting in sorting/pricing donations, organizing, social media monitoring and customer service. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nStore hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Sara, volunteer coordinator, at 843-525-6257 or visit www.friendsofcarolinehospice.org for an online volunteer application.\r\n\r\n<b>Statewide events bring&nbsp;</b><b>awareness about hospice</b>\r\n\r\nDuring November, Agapé Hospice will be joining thousands of organizations and individuals around the country to recognize and support hospice services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAgapé Hospice will host Life Blooms Eternally, which will be held at multiple locations across South Carolina throughout November in honor of National Hospice Care Month.\r\n\r\nEach location will feature a display of floral umbrellas and transform the grounds of the Henry C. Chamber Waterfront Park in Beaufort, the State House in Columbia, Falls Park, Greenville, Central Carolina Tech College, Sumter, US Customs House, Charleston, and many more. The displayed umbrellas represent lives touched by hospice services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe public is invited and umbrellas may be purchased in honor or memory of a loved one. Proceeds benefit the Agapé Senior Foundation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHospice care provides physical, psychosocial, spiritual and medical support for people with life-limiting illnesses.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the 2017 Life Blooms Eternally events, go to LifeBloomsSC.com\r\n\r\nFor more information about Agapé Hospice, visit AgapeHospice.com or call 1-800-411-AGAPÉ (2427).', 'Health briefs for November 9th-15th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-november-9th-15th', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:40:53', '2017-11-09 13:40:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33989', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33990, 4, '2017-11-09 08:42:09', '2017-11-09 13:42:09', '<em>Photo above: Members of the cast perform in Thomas Ades’s opera, “The Exterminating Angel.” Photo courtesy of the USCB Center for the Arts.</em>\r\n<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nTaking into consideration that British composer Thomas Ades’s opera had its world premiere at the Salzburg Festival in July 2016, any previews of it might best be drawn from a few reviews by those who actually attended it.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd so, what follows is based largely on comments made by three prominent music critics. They are Anthony Tommasini, N.Y. Times; Mark Swed, L.A. Times; and Alex Ross, The New Yorker.\r\n\r\nBut first, some background. “The Exterminating Angel” is based on a 1962 Spanish film of the same name by Luis Bunuel. It’s been defined as a “dark fantasy and macabre comedy ... in which a wealthy couple invite some guests to their mansion for an elegant dinner after attending an opera, Lucia di Lammermoor. After the dinner, the guests adjourn to a salon where everyone, including the hosts, find it psychologically, though not physically, impossible to the leave the room. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe New York Times said, “His powerful score reveals the harrowing absurdity of the situation, as the guests become hungry, dirty and hostile. As the days go by, they turn upon one another with accusatory hysteria, fired by the composer’s determination to expose what he sees as the deteriorating psyches of these privileged people.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe music pulses with searing power, frenetic breathlessness and an astringent harmonic language spiked with thick, piercing chords, though pensive, dreamy episodes provide welcome relief. Still, this is a grim telling of the tale through an exceptionally inventive and audacious score ... tilting toward the apocalyptic.”\r\n\r\nThe L.A. Times said, “\'Exterminating Angel\' is an opera of decadence quickly decaying. And we understand it through musical decays, not just notes fading away. Whole musical forms, such as the waltz or the chaconne, fall apart just as the dinner party does. If there is a method to all the musical madness, it is hysteria raised to exhilarating new heights.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs in the film, there are sheep on the stage, three live ones grazing as the audience walks in. Bells are ringing. The opera is madcap, with the servants’ exits and dizzying greetings of “enchanted” in complex ensembles nearly impossible to contrapuntally untangle. In the opera house, the gesture becomes radically enhanced and potentially dangerous.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe New Yorker said, “Thomas Adès is as compelling as any contemporary practitioner of his art because he is, first and foremost, a virtuoso of extremes. He is a refined technician, with a skilled performer’s reverence for tradition, yet he has no fear of unleashing brutal sounds on the edge of chaos. Although he makes liberal use of tonal harmony — including opulent, late-Romantic gestures, for which mainstream audiences profess to be starved — he subjects that material to shattering pressure. He conjures both the vanished past and the ephemeral present: waltzes in a crumbling ballroom, pounding beats in a pop arena.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd finally, this brief comment from the Huffington Post: “The Metropolitan Opera brought Thomas Ades’ \'The Exterminating Angel\' to the stage last night in a spectacular American premiere of one of the most anticipated openings of a new opera in years, and drew a standing ovation from the composer’s devoted fans. With a cast of dozens and a sweeping modernistic score conducted by the composer, the opera&nbsp; has been awaited with such high expectations that its arrival has gained the status of a major cultural event in New York’s music world.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost prominent in the cast will be soprano Audrey Luna, who made a vivid impression as Ariel in Ades’s “The Tempest” which was a Saturday live broadcast at the Met in 2013. Opera News singled her out as “having power and a blazing coloratura facility that most lyric sopranos can only dream of.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next Met opera will be Puccini’s “Tosca” on Saturday, Jan 27, 2018.\r\n\r\nTickets for all opera presentations are now available. All seats are general admission. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for OLLI members, and $10 for students. The box office opens at noon. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you go</strong></p>\r\nThomas Ades’s opera, “The Exterminating Angel,” will be broadcast live in HD from the Met at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the USCB Center for the Arts.', 'Dark ‘Exterminating Angel’ to arrive at arts center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dark-exterminating-angel-to-arrive-at-arts-center', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:42:09', '2017-11-09 13:42:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33990', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33994, 4, '2017-11-09 08:44:53', '2017-11-09 13:44:53', '<b>Government offices&nbsp;</b><b>closed on Veterans Day</b>\r\n\r\nWhile Veterans Day is officially on Saturday, Nov. 11, local, state and the federal government will observe it on Friday, Nov. 10.\r\n\r\nFollowing are government offices and other facilities that will be closed Nov. 10 and Nov. 11:\r\n\r\n• All local, state and federal government offices (there will also be no postal delivery)&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• All libraries\r\n\r\n• The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Democrats to&nbsp;</b><b>meet on Nov. 16</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club\'s monthly meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, at The Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle St.\r\n\r\nSocial time will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker will be Paul Summerville, chairman of the Beaufort County Council and representative of District 2.\r\n\r\nTopics of discussion will include the proposed travel tax, reorganization in county government, redistricting plans and environmental proposals.\r\n\r\nAll are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\n<b>Coastal Conservation League has new&nbsp;</b><b>executive director</b>\r\n\r\nThe board of the South Carolina Coastal Conservation League has announced that Laura Cantral will join the league as executive director in January.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFounder Dana Beach will step down as the organization’s executive director and assume a new role as founder and director emeritus, providing strategic guidance.\r\n\r\n“The Coastal Conservation League has transformed conservation in South Carolina, and serves as a model across the region for pragmatic conservation advocacy,” Cantral said. “I am humbled to lead the organization, and I am excited to continue building on a legacy of conservation victories to protect coastal South Carolina’s natural resources and quality of life.”\r\n\r\nCantral comes to the Conservation League from Meridian Institute in Washington, D.C., a nonprofit organization focused on leading diverse and collaborative stakeholder efforts. Cantral oversees projects and major initiatives focused on U.S. ocean policy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCantral has also worked on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy in Washington, the Biscayne Bay Partnership Initiative in Miami and on the Florida Governor’s Ocean Committee.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA native of Mississippi, Cantral is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and the University of Mississippi School of Law.\r\n\r\n“Laura Cantral will continue Dana Beach’s legacy of effective advocacy for a better Lowcountry,” Conservation League board chair Margot Rose said. “We welcome Laura and we look forward to her leadership of the strong team that Dana has built since 1989.”\r\n\r\nCharley Tarver, vice chair of the Conservation League board, said, “Among other challenges, growth in coastal South Carolina threatens the quality of life that draws so many here. We’re fortunate to have a strong organization in place to tackle these challenges head-on and encourage innovation. The Lowcountry deserves the best.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Coastal Conservation League is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the coastal resources of South Carolina. Its mission is to protect the natural landscapes, abundant wildlife, clean water and traditional communities by working with citizens, local governments and the state legislature.\r\n\r\n<b>Meeting to be held on&nbsp;</b><b>Shell Point sewer service</b>\r\n\r\nAn informational meeting for Shell Point area residents about potential sewer service will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, in the County Administration Building, County Council Chambers, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe event will be hosted by Beaufort County Council Member Alice Howard and Beaufort Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Howard at ahoward@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Auditors offices sets up&nbsp;</b><b>Twitter, Facebook accounts</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Auditor has set up a Twitter page @BeaufortAuditor and a Facebook page Facebook.com/BeaufortCountyAuditor.\r\n\r\nThese pages were created in order for taxpayers to get up-to-date information about this office, policies affecting the office and greater transparency of the tax process and procedures in accordance with state law.\r\n\r\n<b>Habitat for Humanity&nbsp;</b><b>announces fund drive chair</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33996\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2398\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/murray.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33996\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33996\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/murray.jpg\" alt=\"Stephen Murray\" width=\"2398\" height=\"3600\"></a> Stephen Murray[/caption]\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat for Humanity has announced that Stephen Murray will chair its 2017 Annual Fund Drive. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Annual Fund Drive is a mailing that is sent in early November that supports the nuts and bolts of LowCountry Habitat’s Beaufort operations. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe majority of the funds donated to LowCountry Habitat are for specific home builds or projects whereas these funds support the organization’s operations and provide flexibility to help the community with repair projects.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMurray currently serves on the Beaufort City Council. As a third generation Beaufortonian, he attended both Beaufort High School and the University of South Carolina Beaufort. He and his wife, Melissa have twin girls.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMurray is also a local business owner and operator, and currently owns two Beaufort-based small businesses, Kazoobie Kazoos and New South Shirts. Kazoobie is a two-time Top 75 Small Business in the United States awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“LowCountry Habitat has a clear mission that includes partnerships with the community as well as the families they serve. The program includes an investment from family partners in the form of sweat equity and with this comes the pride of ownership. Supporting Habitat provides a hand-up for these families and our community,” said Murray.\r\n\r\nFor over 27 years, LowCountry Habitat has been changing lives in Northern Beaufort County by helping to provide the much needed hand up to home ownership to qualified family partners. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo donate to LowCountry Habitat for Humanity, visit www.lowcountry habitat.org or call 843-522-3500. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sanford staff to hold&nbsp;</b><b>satellite office hours&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe district staff of U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, will be conducting July satellite office hours at noon Monday, Nov. 13, at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road.\r\n\r\nSatellite office hours are conducted around the district by the representative’s staff in order to be as accessible as possible to constituents who require assistance with federal agencies, including Medicare, Veterans Affairs, Social Security, the Internal Revenue Service, or even help processing a passport.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, anyone wishing to express an opinion or ask a question is welcome to stop by.', 'News briefs for November 9th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-november-9th-16th', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:44:53', '2017-11-09 13:44:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33994', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33995, 4, '2017-11-09 08:44:58', '2017-11-09 13:44:58', '[caption id=\"attachment_33997\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3024\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/nurses-e1510235070163.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33997\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33997\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/nurses-e1510235070163.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Memorial VP &amp; Chief Nursing Officer Karen Carroll, President &amp; CEO Russell Baxley and Associate VP Susie Roos are shown here at a recent staff event celebrating the hospital\'s redesignation as a Pathway to Excellence hospital. Photo provided.\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\"></a> Beaufort Memorial VP &amp; Chief Nursing Officer Karen Carroll, President &amp; CEO Russell Baxley and Associate VP Susie Roos are shown here at a recent staff event celebrating the hospital\'s redesignation as a Pathway to Excellence hospital. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn recognition of its nurse-friendly work environment, Beaufort Memorial Hospital once again earned the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne of only five hospitals in the state to receive the honor, BMH was the first hospital in South Carolina to achieve the designation in 2011.\r\n\r\n“The ANCC Pathway to Excellence is the seal of approval that Beaufort Memorial provides an excellent practice environment for nurses and other clinicians,\" said BMH Associate Vice President Susie Roos, who spearheaded the hospital’s effort to achieve the designation. “It’s a win-win because everyone benefits when the practice environment improves.”\r\n\r\nEstablished in 2007, the national program was developed to improve both the quality of patient care and the professional satisfaction of nurses by providing a workplace where they can excel. Nurses can trust a hospital with the Pathway designation will respect nursing contributions, support professional development and nurture optimal practice environments.\r\n\r\nTo date, there are only 151 Pathway designated organizations in the United States.\r\n\r\nTo remain a Pathway to Excellence hospital, an organization must reapply every four years. This spring, BMH submitted a comprehensive 1,400-page report to the ANCC, providing the organization with evidence the hospital has met six practice standards essential to an ideal nursing practice environment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs part of the extensive review process, the hospital’s 300-plus nurses were asked to respond to a confidential online survey verifying the hospital follows the prescribed practices and policies. A critical element of the application process, it exemplifies the theme of empowering and giving nurses a voice.\r\n\r\n“The Pathway to Excellence designation means we work in an environment where nurses are valued for their contributions,” said Karen Carroll, Beaufort Memorial’s chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. “When nurses feel empowered, satisfied and engaged, they perform better – which leads to better patient outcomes.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Beaufort Memorial Hospital, visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org.', 'Beaufort Memorial retains excellence designation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-retains-excellence-designation', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:44:58', '2017-11-09 13:44:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33995', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34000, 4, '2017-11-09 08:48:27', '2017-11-09 13:48:27', '<em>Photo above: The late Jack Cummings, who played Santa for many years at the Dataw Island Santa Claus Luncheon, has been named community’s Veteran of the Year. Photo by Laura McCarty.</em>\r\n<h3>By Laura McCarty</h3>\r\nDataw Island salutes veterans each year with a full arsenal of events honoring their service, highlighted by the naming of the Dataw Island Veteran of the Year.\r\n\r\nThis year’s honoree is named in memoriam to veteran Jack Cummings.\r\n\r\nCummings’ service to the military as well as the community at large was recognized at a ceremony on Nov. 7.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to being recognized by adults as a great friend, many area children get a special twinkle in their eye as they see the man who served as Santa Claus for military children.\r\n\r\nCummings entered the Army in 1968 and spent his duty years at the Pentagon. Coming from a line of police personnel, after his service he spent almost 30 years in law enforcement, first serving on the Capitol Police and then transferring to the Washington, D.C., police.\r\n\r\nAfter retiring in 2000, he and his wife moved to Dataw Island, where he quickly became involved in veterans’ causes, initially with the Marines’ Toys for Tots program, and also helped plan a dinner to honor the Veterans of World War II.\r\n\r\nAbout 14 years ago, a gunnery sergeant working with Toys for Tots made a passing comment that it was a shame that nothing was done for the kids of deployed Marines, and thus, the Dataw Island Santa Claus Luncheon was born.\r\n\r\nWorking with Dave Britton, Dataw’s director of golf, the event is now one of the biggest events of the Dataw Christmas season and in all year but one has featured Cummings as the jolly ol’ man himself.\r\n\r\nVickie Cummings, Jack’s widow and sometime Mrs. Claus and Chief Elf, noted her husband always loved this event, sharing the joy of Christmas with these children and their families.\r\n\r\nThe luncheon elves estimate that over the years gifts and Christmas cheer have been distributed to more than 650 kids, as they sat on Santa\'s lap, had their picture taken, and thanked Santa for the gift they chose from the many donated by Dataw\'s residents.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRet. Colonel Peter Buck, former commander of MCAS Beaufort, summed it up best at one of the luncheons: “For many of these children, this IS their Christmas.”', 'Vet of Year brought joy to community', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vet-of-year-brought-joy-to-community', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:48:27', '2017-11-09 13:48:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34000', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34001, 4, '2017-11-09 08:45:46', '2017-11-09 13:45:46', '<em>Photo above: Frank Emminger of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry samples the fruit of his labor as he gulps down the first oyster of the night during the 21st annual Family Oyster Roast in Port Royal.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Rotary Club of the Lowcountry held its 21st annual Family Oyster Roast and fundraiser Nov. 4 at White Oaks Park in Port Royal. Hundreds of people came out to help raise money through silent auctions and eating the plump juicy oysters. Also on hand for those less hearty were hot dogs and chili. Photos by Bob Sofaly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34002\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2979\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1767.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34002\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34002\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1767.jpg\" alt=\"Kerry Bunton, left, of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, loads some of the 75 bushels of fresh oysters into a steamer to kick off the 21st annual Family Oyster Roast in Port Royal. At right, fellow Rotarian Andy Thacker adjusts the heat. \" width=\"2979\" height=\"1990\"></a> Kerry Bunton, left, of the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry, loads some of the 75 bushels of fresh oysters into a steamer to kick off the 21st annual Family Oyster Roast in Port Royal. At right, fellow Rotarian Andy Thacker adjusts the heat.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34004\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1970\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1803.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34004\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34004\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1803.jpg\" alt=\"Paige McKenzie spent her birthday on Nov. 4 attending her first oyster roast. Here, she timidly cuts into an oyster during the event.\" width=\"1970\" height=\"2878\"></a> Paige McKenzie spent her birthday on Nov. 4 attending her first oyster roast. Here, she timidly cuts into an oyster during the event.[/caption]', 'Fall in the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fall-in-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:58:10', '2017-11-09 13:58:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34001', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34008, 4, '2017-11-09 08:51:56', '2017-11-09 13:51:56', '<em>Photo above: A Dataw resident and veteran salutes the flag during one of the many community events held to honor veterans. Photo by Laura McCarty.</em>\r\n<h3>By Laura McCarty</h3>\r\nThere are always special events in the Beaufort area to salute our veterans, but Dataw Island stands out.\r\n\r\nThe community doesn\'t just honor veterans for a day, but rather for a whole week with a variety of ceremonies and fundraisers for veterans\' causes.\r\n\r\nVeterans and supporters gathered around the flag in honor of their service on Nov. 7 at Dataw Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAround 100 servicemen and women from all branches of the military participated in this Annual March and Rally.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe early morning fog still hung low as the veterans assumed formation and marched to the pole, led by the Beaufort High School JROTC Color Guard.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter a teary-eyed raising of the colors, the Beaufort Harbormasters, a choral group led by Tim McGrath, treated the crowd with majestic renditions of patriotic songs, including the songs from each military branch: “Anchors Aweigh” for the U.S. Navy, “The Caissons Go Rolling Along” for the U.S. Army, “The Wild Blue Yonder” for the U.S. Air Force, “The Marines’ Hymn” for the U.S. Marine Corps and “Semper Paratus” for the U.S. Coast Guard.\r\n\r\nThe week-long Veterans Celebration kicked off Nov. 4 with guest bartenders at Sweetgrass restaurant, followed on Nov. 5 with the “Flag Brigade,” for which a group of Dataw Island volunteers painstakingly placed 3,500 flags along 2.5 miles of roadways on the island to usher in their honored guests.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Nov. 6, Assistant Golf Professional Chris Fearn bested himself in playing 219 holes of golf in one day. Fearn took pledges based on each hole he completed, as well as how many birdies and eagles he made, in order to raise money for the On Course Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports the recovery of wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans through golf.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Nov. 7, following the March and Rally, a golf tournament for veterans of all ages and their supporters was played on both of the Dataw Island golf courses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Veterans Golf Classic supports Tee it Up for the Troops, which has beneficiaries such as the Fischer House which builds comfort homes in V.A. and medical centers enabling family members to be close to their injured sons and daughters, which saves them thousands of dollars a month in lodging, travel and food costs. They also support the Gary Sinise Foundation, the On Course Foundation, the Simpson Cup, and the Warrior Canine Connection, to name just a few.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter a fun round of golf, bagpipers ushered attendees into a luncheon in the Carolina Room to celebrate the service and sacrifice of many men and women, to feature testimonies provided by wounded veterans.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast but certainly not least, the Dataw Island Veteran of the Year was named at a special breakfast. Guests also heard from guest speaker Wells Morrison, Dataw Island’s outgoing director of security who was the field supervisor in charge of the 9/11 investigation in Southwestern Pennsylvania.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDataw Issland is a gated golf, tennis and boating lifestyle community located fifteen minutes outside of historic downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.dataw.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34009\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2848\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fearn.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34009\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34009\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fearn-e1510235462677.jpg\" alt=\"Assistant Golf Professional Chris Fearn bested himself this year in playing an astounding 219 holes of golf in one day to raise money for the On Course Foundation, which supports the recovery of wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans through golf. Photo by Laura McCarty.\" width=\"2848\" height=\"4272\"></a> Assistant Golf Professional Chris Fearn bested himself this year in playing an astounding 219 holes of golf in one day to raise money for the On Course Foundation, which supports the recovery of wounded, injured and ill service personnel and veterans through golf. Photo by Laura McCarty.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Veterans Day Events</strong></p>\r\n• The Beaufort Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony will be held on Saturday, Nov. 11. The parade will step off in downtown Beaufort at 9:30 a.m. at Rodgers and Boundary streets. It will proceed to Carteret Street to the bridge, right onto Bay Street, then right onto Bladen Street and back to the Beaufort National Cemetery. A ceremony featuring the Parris Island Marine Band will start at 11 a.m. at the Beaufort National Cemetery.\r\n\r\n• The Lowcountry Wind Symphony will perform “Saluting America’s Veterans III” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on 70 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort. Special seating will be available for World War II veterans.', 'Dataw goes above, beyond, honoring veterans', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dataw-goes-above-beyond-honoring-veterans', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:51:56', '2017-11-09 13:51:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34008', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34013, 4, '2017-11-09 08:56:08', '2017-11-09 13:56:08', '<em>Photo above: The Whitehall property is at the foot of the Woods Memorial Bridge. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nWhitehall, a new development that could include apartments, commercial buildings and an independent living facility on Lady’s Island, will be discussed at a highly-anticipated meeting.\r\n\r\nThe Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC), representing Beaufort County, the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal, will discuss plans for Whitehall at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at Council Chambers in City Hall at 1911 Boundary St. in Beaufort. The meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nMore than 150 people showed up for the earlier-scheduled meeting on Whitehall which was postponed due to lack of a quorum.\r\n\r\nThe 19-acre highly visible parcel at the foot of the Woods Memorial Bridge has been a source of contention as locals have expressed concerns about traffic, trees, the environment and the development in general.\r\n\r\nAn “illustrative master plan” has been presented to officials, and briefings on the plan have been provided to the Sea Island Coalition and Coastal Conservation League, two organizations that have been highly active in monitoring the development.\r\n\r\nThe developers will review the plan before the MPC Monday and are asking for special zoning classification that would increase the permitted density for the Whitehall property, according to the Sea Island Coalition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe plan provides for 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\nMidCity Real Estate Partners, of Atlanta, owns the property but will develop it with Sam Levin of Beaufort and partners in a new Whitehall Development Group.\r\n\r\nOperating like a partnership, MidCity will take responsibility for development of the commercial portion, and Levin’s firm for the residential and independent living component.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe same architectural and engineering firms are being used to ensure a unified look and feel to the properties; the “look” is expected to be a “mix of southern and contemporary,” according to the plan provided to the Sea Island Coalition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDevelopers have reached an agreement to give 1 acre of the parcel to the city for a park and will provide an easement that provides public access along the riverfront.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFive stand-alone commercial buildings ranging in size from approximately 2,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet would be built. Kirk Demetrops, of MidCity Partners, said he expects two-thirds of the commercial space to be occupied by restaurants, and the remaining third by various service businesses catering in large part to adjacent apartment residents, according to the plans provided to the Sea Island Coalition.\r\n\r\nSeven residential apartment towers – each four stories high – would be made up of 240 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA smaller structure would serve as a space for offices, pool support and resident storage for bicycles, etc.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother structure would be a 100-unit independent living facility built as part of the property but managed by an outside firm.\r\n\r\nOne of the most significant aspects of the Whitehall site is its tree cover. The development group says it has not only done the required tree surveys, but has done a health assessment of each tree on the parcel in an effort to save as many trees as possible.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTraffic on Lady’s Island east of the Woods Memorial Bridge is also an issue.\r\n\r\nAccording to a newly-completed&nbsp; Whitehall Traffic Study, an estimated 2,266 daily new external vehicle trips will be generated by Whitehall-related traffic.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA proposed exit from the property on Meridian Road is likely to absorb some traffic moving across Meridian Road toward Lady’s Island Drive.', 'Controversial development to be topic at meeting', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'controversial-development-to-be-topic-at-meeting', '', '', '2017-11-09 08:56:08', '2017-11-09 13:56:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34013', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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(34020, 4, '2017-11-16 09:17:22', '2017-11-16 14:17:22', '<b>Girls night out coming&nbsp;</b><b>to Massage Envy</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, Nov. 16, at Massage Envy in the Cross Creek Shopping Center next to JCPenney on Robert Smalls Parkway in Burton.\r\n\r\n<b>Lowcountry Chorale&nbsp;</b><b>to visit the past</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Chorale will present “Reflections of the Past 20 Years” at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 157 Lady’s Island Drive on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nThis event is free but donations are appreciated.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.lowcountrychorale.weebly.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Home tour event&nbsp;</b><b>to benefit St. Peter’s</b>\r\n\r\nThe 16th Annual Homes For the Holidays Tour will be held from Friday, Nov. 17, through Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Pigeon Point neighborhood\r\n\r\nA gala will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17; and tours will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, and from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday.\r\n\r\nThe tour of homes benefits St. Peter’s Catholic School, which is commemorating 26 years of education.\r\n\r\nThis year’s tour will feature six homes decorated by local designers including Sweet Bay, Scout Southern Market, Samantha Sullivan with Laura Tucker Designs, Newtique Boutique, Macdonald Market Place and Buds and Blooms Landscaping.\r\n\r\nVisit beauforthomesfortheholidays.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Dueling Pianos event&nbsp;</b><b>rescheduled for Nov. 17</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, has been rescheduled and will now be held Friday, Nov. 17, at The Shed in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe evening will offer music, dinner stations provided by local chefs, a full open bar sponsored by Gilbert Law Firm, both a silent and live auction and a retro photo booth to record your memories of the night. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDoors open at 6 p.m. for cocktails and the silent auction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $65 in advance and $75 at the door.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to order tickets, visit www.afsgb.org or call 843-521-9190.\r\n\r\n<b>Touch a Truck is&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nJSLB’s 2nd Annual Touch a Truck will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nWhether you’re a parent, a child or a child at heart, there will be plenty to do at the 2nd annual fall fundraiser for the Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB).\r\n\r\nThis unique event offers opportunities to climb, touch, learn and play on some of the coolest vehicles around that build, serve and protect our community. Participants will be able to sit in the driver’s seat and imagine what it is like to operate the vehicles as well as learn more about them from the various sponsors and donors.\r\n\r\nThere will also be face painting, bounce-houses, food, live music and more.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $5 per person.\r\n\r\n<b>Tour of Fort Fremont&nbsp;</b><b>offered on Nov. 25</b>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Fort Fremont will offer a free docent-led tour of Fort Fremont on Saturday, Nov. 25. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe tour begins at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Helena Branch of the Beaufort County Library, where guests will see a scale model of the Spanish-American fort and learn more about its history. They will then travel to the Land’s End to see the remains.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit fortfremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6486\r\n\r\n<b>Film society offering&nbsp;</b><b>free screenings</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is presenting some of the best Short, Animation and Student films from its collection of Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists Selections from 2007 to present.\r\n\r\nAll screenings will be held Wednesdays through Nov. 29 at the Plaza Theatre in Beaufort, with admission free to the general public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck in time is 11:30 a.m. with the screenings beginning at noon and ending at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortfilmfestival.com for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Santa coming to&nbsp;</b><b>PR Farmers Market</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club will hold its second annual Smiles for Santa event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays on Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market.\r\n\r\nBring your children and/or pets to the Gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa. Your photo will then be emailed to you.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.\r\n\r\n<b>Drum circle to&nbsp;</b><b>play at park</b>\r\n\r\nA group of local percussion lovers who enjoy the impromptu experience that a drum circle brings are inviting others to join in.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort SC Drum Circle will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. The next event will be held on Monday, Dec. 4.\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to this family friendly, free event. No is experience necessary.\r\n\r\nParticipants should bring some water and any non-electronic drum or other percussion instrument.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact Jane at 732-259-1935 or Lanny at 843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group to hold&nbsp;</b><b>December luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Christian Women’s Connection will hold its December luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature singing, fun, games and prizes. The group will also collect nonperishable food for a local family charity.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker, from Bishop, Ga., is Faith Jennings, whose topic will be “How She Found Freedom From a Life of Bondage.”\r\n\r\nLunch is $25 and must be prepaid and received by Wednesday, Nov. 29.\r\n\r\nMake checks payable to “CWC Bluffton” and mail them to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC&nbsp; 29909.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Books, authors, Santa&nbsp;</b><b>to be on hand at event</b>\r\n\r\nYBR Publishing and the South Carolina Lowcountry Tourism Commission will host an Authors Under the Live Oaks/Toys For Tots event at Frampton Plantation, 1 Lowcountry Lane in Yemassee (I-95 Exit 33).\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nNearly 50 authors, artisans, and vendors from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for a book signing under the centuries-old live oaks on the plantation. Multiple genres of books will be available for all readers’ tastes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Authors event is paired with Frampton’s annual Marine Corps Toys For Tots event to raise toys for needy and deserving children.\r\n\r\nSanta Claus will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. to visit with all visitors to Frampton Plantation.\r\n\r\nThe event is free.\r\n\r\nLowcountry authors, artisans and other vendors interested in participating should contact YBR Publishing at contact@ybr.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy to&nbsp;</b><b>present choral ensembles</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is sweetening the 2017 season by presenting its new choral ensembles.\r\n\r\nUnder the direction of Victor Varner, Beaufort Academy is hosting a holiday concert featuring the Beaufort Academy Blue Notes at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 157 Lady’s Island Drive on Lady\'s Island.\r\n\r\nThe concert will feature both middle and upper school ensembles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $5 at the door.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-524-3393.\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 its 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 various committees and more.\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>Weekly historic tours </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 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. For 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\nThe show includes seven characters and seven pieces of music. The 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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 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\nAmong 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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants.\r\n\r\nAlso 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\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of November 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-november-16th-22nd', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:17:22', '2017-11-16 14:17:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34020', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34022, 4, '2017-11-16 09:17:58', '2017-11-16 14:17:58', '<b>Many concerns about&nbsp;</b><b>Whitehall development</b>\r\n\r\nI relocated permanently to Beaufort almost two years ago, in part due to its stunning natural beauty and historic legacy. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSuddenly, I am cognizant of the fact that those of us who live on the islands (Lady’s, St. Helena, Dataw, Harbor and Fripp) east of Woods Bridge are about to be impacted directly and irrevocably by decisions that will be made by Beaufort Planning and the Beaufort Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI presented my concerns to the MPC on Nov. 13 regarding concerns I have relative to the long-awaited development of the Whitehall property. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nConsisting of (19) heavily-wooded acres located at the foot of Woods Bridge, Whitehall drains directly into Factory Creek and the Beaufort River. Soil disruption on that site will certainly affect the marshes via storm water runoff with its certain pollutants and from deadly siltation via eroded soil. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMany are concerned about the number of mature trees that will be destroyed, but my drop-in meeting with Beaufort Planning and review of the aborist’s plan alleviated my concerns about clearing of trees, to some degree.\r\n\r\nBut for those of us who have studied the current plan, the two most disturbing facts are the immediate and permanent traffic impacts we will suffer on Sea Island Parkway and Meridian Road. I am proposing right turn lanes for ingress/egress for the Sea Island Parkway entrance. Otherwise, or we will be sitting in murderous traffic jams there soon. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe second burning issue is the developer seeks to build way too many buildings on the property. With that degree of impervious (won’t absorb water) material in asphalt, concrete, buildings, etc., the stormwater runoff and potential for flooding will be significant. If allowed to continue, as in Charleston and other low areas, the “drainage deficit” can result in the kind of flooding we have seen in those localities.\r\n\r\nMore than anything, I hoped to convince the MPC that when it comes to properties that border the tideline (reached by tidal waters), there must be a stricter set of environmental standards in place for land development that go beyond the mandatory 30-foot development setback mandated by SC DHEC OCRM. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs just one example, saving mature trees on tideline properties not only shields the resulting buildings from view, the trees hold the soil, prevent erosion and reduce the potential of storm water runoff and pollution of nearby wetlands and waterways.\r\n\r\nI hope the MPC will listen to the citizens and conservation groups, because the decisions made for Whitehall will set precedents for Beaufort tideline communities that will affect us all for years to come.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Fereol de Gastyne\r\n</b><b>Beaufort</b></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-28', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:17:58', '2017-11-16 14:17:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34022', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34024, 4, '2017-11-16 09:18:51', '2017-11-16 14:18:51', 'The Pat Conroy Literary Center opened its doors to the public in October 2016 during the first annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival.\r\n\r\nFollowing a year of robust educational programming in and beyond the Center’s home in Beaufort, the American Library Association (ALA) has honored the literary center with a national recognition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt an Oct. 20 reception held during the second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival, executive director Jonathan Haupt announced that the literary center was newly designated as an ALA United for Libraries Literary Landmark, only the second in the state of&nbsp;South Carolina.\r\n\r\nThe ALA’s United for Libraries Literary Landmarks registry was founded in 1986 to honor and promote sites of literary significance nationwide.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther Literary Landmark sites include the William Faulkner House in Oxford, Miss.; the Alex Haley Museum in Henning, Tenn.; Ernest Hemingway’s birthplace in Oak Park, Ill.; the Margaret Mitchell Home and Museum in Atlanta; the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden in Springfield, Mass.; the Eudora Welty Library in Jackson, Miss.; the Tennessee Williams House in New Orleans; the Idlewild Public Library in Idlewild, Mich., which was central to the writing lives of Charles Chestnutt, Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and W. E. B. DuBois; and SC’s first Literary Landmark, the James Dickey Library site at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, which honors one of Pat Conroy’s teachers.\r\n\r\nThe Conroy Center’s Literary Landmark was coordinated in partnership with the South Carolina Center for the Book, an affiliate of the Library of Congress Center for the Book.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe landmark plaque was sponsored by two statewide organizations, the South Carolina State Library and the South Carolina Academy of Authors, and by the Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“South Carolina authors have made numerous contributions to the larger literary landscape. The South Carolina State Library is thrilled that South Carolina’s newest Literary Landmark designation recognizes and honors the many contributions of one of the Palmetto State’s favorite sons, Pat Conroy, and of the Literary Center established in his honor” said Leesa Aiken, South Carolina State Library director. “Conroy’s style continues to shape, influence and encourage both seasoned and blossoming writers, and will for years to come. We all share in South Carolina’s sense of pride and connection to Pat, felt most deeply in his beloved Beaufort, and the Conroy Literary Landmark, like the Conroy Center itself, is a testament to Pat’s continued importance to readers and writers nationally as well as regionally.”\r\n\r\nThe Pat Conroy Literary Center has previously been recognized as SC’s first affiliate member of the American Writers Museum. The Conroy Center is located at 308 Charles St. in Beaufort, and open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org or call 843-379-7025.', 'Literary center designated landmark', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'literary-center-designated-landmark', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:18:51', '2017-11-16 14:18:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34024', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34026, 4, '2017-11-16 09:20:39', '2017-11-16 14:20:39', '<b>Networking event&nbsp;</b><b>coming to United Way</b>\r\n\r\nCoffee with Colleagues, a networking event sponsored by the Beaufort County Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the United Way of the Lowcountry at 1277 Ribaut Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nEmail LaNelle Fabian at lanelle@beaufortsc.org for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Oyster roast, networking&nbsp;</b><b>on tap at chamber event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding a Business After Hours from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Beaufort Academy at 240 Sams Point Road.\r\n\r\nThere will be an oyster roast by Sea Eagle Market, music by the Clustershucks, beverages and networking. This event is free for chamber members and Beaufort Academy parents, and $5 for guests. Register at beaufortchamber.org.\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• Dec. 13: Year End Tax Strategies\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortchamber.org.', 'Chamber Corner for November 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-november-16th-22nd', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:20:39', '2017-11-16 14:20:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34026', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34027, 4, '2017-11-16 09:22:11', '2017-11-16 14:22:11', '<b>Man who brutalized&nbsp;</b><b>elderly women gets life</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34028\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"420\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jerry-Lee-Manigault.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34028\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34028\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jerry-Lee-Manigault.png\" alt=\"Jerry Lee Manigault \" width=\"420\" height=\"525\"></a> Jerry Lee Manigault[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Hollywood, S.C., man accused of two murders and other crimes across the Lowcountry has been given four life sentences after pleading in Beaufort County General Sessions Court on Nov. 6.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJerry Lee Manigault was to face trial on charges of murder, criminal sexual conduct and first-degree burglary in the May 12, 2014, death of 70-year-old Bluffton resident Polly Ann Mitchell. He also was charged in Charleston County for the murder of Julia Mudgett, 77, who lived near Manigault in Hollywood and was killed about six days before Mitchell.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInstead, Manigault entered a plea to accept four life-without-parole sentences for murder and burglary charges associated with the women’s deaths. He also received 30 years for sexually assaulting Mitchell and 15 years for the strong-armed robbery of Mudgett.\r\n\r\nManigault’s South Carolina criminal record dates to at least 1993 and includes convictions for kidnapping, crack possession, criminal domestic violence, grand larceny, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and burglaries. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was a person of interest in Mudgett’s disappearance and was being sought by the U.S. Marshals Service for failure to register as a sex offender when he was spotted and arrested in Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHours later, a family member discovered Mitchell’s body in her Buck Island home. She had been sexually assaulted and strangled with a television power cord.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen Manigault was arrested, he had a backpack belonging to Mitchell. His clothing and money he carried in his pocket were stained with Mitchell’s blood. Manigault was wearing Mitchell’s ring on one of his fingers, and his DNA was found on the power cord used to strangle her. Traces of Manigault’s flesh were removed from beneath Mitchell’s fingernails. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne witness told authorities he saw Manigault near Mitchell’s house the night before her body was discovered. Others said Manigault, who grew up in Bluffton, had recently returned to the Buck Island Road area and had been trying to sell a maroon Hyundai Elantra.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat car, which belonged to Mudgett, was recovered from Tuten Landing Road in Ridgeland on May 12, 2014. A witness told authorities he abandoned it there a few days after purchasing the vehicle from Manigault.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter Mudgett’s body was discovered in a wooded area near her home, Manigault was charged with her murder, as well.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Man is wanted for not&nbsp;</b><b>registering as sex offender</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34029\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"195\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/salazar.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34029\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34029\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/salazar.jpg\" alt=\"Candido V. Salazar \" width=\"195\" height=\"240\"></a> Candido V. Salazar[/caption]\r\n\r\nCandido Villalobos Salazar is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office for failing to register as a sex offender third offense.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe is known to frequent the area of Tekoa Lane in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSalizar is 37, and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds.\r\n\r\nHe has numerous tattoos that include the name \"Salazar\" on the right side of his neck; and tattoos on his arms and head.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can call Sgt. David Wilkinson at 843-255-3420 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777. To remain anonymous and to collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).\r\n\r\n<b>Home invasion, gunshots&nbsp;</b><b>are being investigated</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a home invasion and gunshots on Old Jericho Road in Burton.\r\n\r\nAt about 3 a.m. on Nov. 8, it was reported that several adults and an infant were located inside the residence when unknown subjects, some armed with handguns, forced their way into the home and began firing shots.\r\n\r\nAll of them had their faces covered and fled the scene prior to deputies arriving. No one was injured during the incident. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information regarding the identities of any subject involved is urged to call 911 or Cpl. Jennifer Snider at 843-255-3421. To remain anonymous and to collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).\r\n\r\n<b>Shots fired at St. Helena&nbsp;</b><b>convenience store</b>\r\n\r\nA shooting occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 in the parking lot of the Tiger Express convenience store on Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the shooting, an adult male victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital and later flown to the Medical University of South Carolina for treatment of gunshot wounds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFurther information was unavailable. The sheriff’s office is asking that anyone with information contact Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sketch of sex assault&nbsp;</b><b>suspect is released</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sketch.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34030\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34030\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sketch.jpg\" alt=\"sketch\" width=\"171\" height=\"240\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe victim in an attempted sexual assault near the Bluestone Apartments in Bluffton recently met with a forensic artist from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe forensic artist then created a composite sketch of the suspect.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suspect was described as an African-American male between 5 feet, 3 inches tall and 5 feet, 6 inches tall with a slender build, possibly in his 30s.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe has a crooked nose (maybe from a prior broken nose). The man was described as missing an upper front tooth and smelled of alcohol and cigarettes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was wearing a black or dark hooded sweatshirt and latex medical/food services style gloves (color unknown). And of particular significance, the subject was described by the victim as having a speech impediment — possibly a lisp — as the victim noticed the subject had problems pronouncing words that contained the letter “s”.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can contact Sgt. Seth Reynells at 843-255-3709 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Police seek clues&nbsp;</b><b>in 2007 murder</b>\r\n\r\nOn Nov. 10, 2007, Lee Anderson, 36, was found shot to death in his home on Peanut Lane in St. Helena. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnderson had talked to his girlfriend and others late morning but was unable to be reached by the early afternoon. He was found later that evening when friends checked on him at his residence.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThrough the investigation, it was learned that Anderson dealt marijuana and other illegal narcotics. Items in his home supported this finding. At the time of his death, it was believed Anderson may have had a large amount of drugs and cash, making robbery a likely motive.\r\n\r\nPersons of interest were identified and interviewed, although no physical evidence linking them to the crime was uncovered. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs with the vast majority of drug-related homicides, this investigation revealed questionable witnesses and various rumors, leading investigators in many different directions. Physical evidence collected during this investigation is still being evaluated in the hopes that improvements in forensic technologies will establish a link between suspects and the crime scene.\r\n\r\nA reward of up to $2,500 is offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County cold case.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or at robertb@bcgov.net. To remain anonymous and to collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).', 'Public safety briefs for November 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-november-16th-22nd', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:22:11', '2017-11-16 14:22:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34027', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34033, 4, '2017-11-16 09:25:48', '2017-11-16 14:25:48', 'This photo of a Lowcountry sunset was taken off the dock at Habersham by Andrea Ogiony.\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-57', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:09', '2018-07-12 15:27:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34033', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34034, 4, '2017-11-16 09:23:43', '2017-11-16 14:23:43', '<h3>By Janet Gresham</h3>\r\nEvery market is unique, yet the national sentiment has given rise to the notion that housing markets are stalling.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough desirous buyers are out on an increasing number of showings, there is a limited number of desirable listings in Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd although mortgage rates have remained enticingly low, home prices have reached unaffordable levels for many new entrants into the housing pool at exactly the same time that established owners are proving to be less interested in moving.\r\n\r\nFor September, New Listings were down 24.9 percent to 145. Pending Sales decreased 27.3 percent to 112. Inventory grew 5.2 percent to 972 units.\r\n\r\nPrices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 4.6 percent to $215,000. Days on Market increased 13.8 percent to 91 days.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMonths Supply of Inventory was up 10 percent to 5.5 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.\r\n\r\nLast year at this time, the national storyline was about how high demand was propping up sales and prices despite low inventory and months of supply.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat has actually continued to be a familiar refrain for many months in 2017 and now for the past couple of years.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut with the likes of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, different employment outlooks, disparate incomes, varying new construction expectations and potential housing policy shifts, regional differences are becoming more prevalent and pronounced.\r\n\r\n<i>Janet Gresham is the CEO of the Beaufort County Association of Realtors and the Beaufort Multiple Listing Service Inc.</i>', 'Limited listings impact real estate market', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'limited-listings-impact-real-estate-market', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:23:43', '2017-11-16 14:23:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34034', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34038, 4, '2017-11-16 09:25:12', '2017-11-16 14:25:12', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nFifty years ago, in November of 1967, I turned 14 years old. It was that same year that the Beatles released a song on their Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album titled “When I’m 64.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow 50 years later, here I am, walking around my house singing “When I’m 64.”\r\n\r\nIt\'s hard to imagine that my 14-year-old self would ever guess she would someday turn 64. I am of the generation that did not want to be older than 30. But somewhere along the way, 30 seemed kind of fun, and then came my 40s, 50s and now my 60s. Each year brings new adventures.\r\n\r\nBut Paul McCartney’s words seem foreign in many ways now as I look around at all the men and women I know who are in their 60s and 70s. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese are vibrant active people. Many are still working, not willing to stop and just take a “ride on a Sunday morning,” unless it is in a golf cart. The lyrics suggest something of an end-of-life connotation as if there is nothing else left.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“He can be handy mending a fuse.”\r\n\r\n“You can knit a sweater by the fireside.”\r\n\r\nThe song lyrics also do not suggest that Paul, at 25 when the song was released, would have every guessed that 50 years later he would still be performing concerts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to his website, he is going on tour next month in Australia, performing five concerts in Australia and one in New Zealand.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt did appear that he planned on growing old with a spouse. But his wife Linda died at the age of 56 after being married to Paul for 29 years. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSometimes, life throws a curve ball, and things you planned when you were young are not able to happen. But happily, his wife Nancy, 57, will be with him for&nbsp;a while.\r\n\r\nNo, I am not “losing my hair,” and neither is my spouse, but I do expect “birthday greetings with a bottle of wine.” And although we do have many grandchildren, not one of them is named “Vera, Chuck or Dave.” Still the song is sweet and appropriate for me to be singing as I welcome this birthday turning 64.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd so, as I sauntered up behind my spouse yesterday and once again sang the last line of the song, which ends with this question, “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m 64?”\r\n\r\nMy spouse turned to me and said, “Yes, only if you promise not to spend the next year singing that song.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe shall see.&nbsp;', 'Will you still need me, will you still feed me…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'will-you-still-need-me-will-you-still-feed-me', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:28:00', '2017-11-16 14:28:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34038', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34041, 4, '2017-11-16 09:26:02', '2017-11-16 14:26:02', '“Shrek The Musical JR.” will be presented by the Beaufort Children’s Theatre at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18; and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at the USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nBeauty is in the eye of the ogre in “Shrek The Musical JR,” based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical.\r\n\r\nIt’s a “big bright beautiful world” as everyone’s favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance.\r\n\r\nPart romance and part twisted fairytale, Shrek JR. is an irreverently fun show with a powerful message for the whole family.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce upon a time in a far-away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek. One day, Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits who have been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions.\r\n\r\nWhen Shrek sets off with a wisecracking donkey to confront Farquaad, he’s handed a task: If he rescues feisty Princess Fiona, his swamp will be righted.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShrek tries to win Fiona’s love and vanquish Lord Farquaad, but a fairytale wouldn’t be complete without a few twists and turns along the way.\r\n\r\nTickets are $20 for adults;; $18 for seniors and military; and $14 for students and children.\r\n\r\nVisit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com/shows-and-events.', 'Fun show coming to arts center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fun-show-coming-to-arts-center', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:26:02', '2017-11-16 14:26:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34041', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34044, 4, '2017-11-16 09:27:21', '2017-11-16 14:27:21', '<h3>By Dr. Jennifer Wallace</h3>\r\nIf I told you I could help you sleep and breathe better, rid you of a lifetime of headaches, neck and back pain, increase your energy, and help you live a happier pain free life without medication, would you believe me?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMaybe not, but that’s normal to be skeptical. But if I could show you, would that convince you?\r\n\r\nOver the last 10 years in practice, I have passionately explained and taught the importance of the effects of neuromuscular dentistry to our patients. Having a “bad bite” has become a common topic in the news and research as of late.\r\n\r\nContinued education over the past 20 years has strong evidence relating the temporomandibular joint and teeth position to undesired symptoms.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFurther research has now connected TMD (temporomandibular disorder) and a person’s posture as a major contributing factor to occlusal disease.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis new approach is called physiologic dentistry. It is derived from neuromuscular dentistry, which is the science of aligning the lower jaw in relation to the upper jaw while creating a balanced and relaxed musculature of the head. This is done non-surgically. The physiologic dentist incorporates the neck and cervical posture position into treatment modalities.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe body’s systems are fully interconnected and when one system is in distress or out of balance, accommodations are made that can result in pain and malfunctions in other areas of the body.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere has been research to find the association between posture and occlusion, and its clinical impact.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTMD is directly related to the cervical and scapular region by an interrelated neuromuscular system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChanges in the cervical spine (C1-C7) can cause relatable TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders and also the opposite is also true, that misaligned teeth and bite can cause cervical dysfunctions. Head and cervical (neck) muscles are closely related to the stomatognathic system (i.e. a patients oral health).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStudies have shown and confirmed that postural changes of the head and neck regions play an important role, and if misaligned will lead to TMJ dysfunctions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDental occlusion can present itself in a poor or bad bite and can cause discomfort in the surrounding areas.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor example, when the head, neck, and shoulders are imbalanced, you can see premature wear and damage to teeth. The muscles are often the affected areas that are more noticeable to patients, often presenting with migraines, headaches, and cramped or sore muscles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring a routine oral examination in our office, signs and symptoms of occlusal disease are noted and the patient will be educated about the need for further diagnosis and treatment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBetter care is provided to our patient if occlusal disease and temporomandibular disorders are detected early and properly treated. Treating occlusal disease can lead to a long, healthy life of the dentition as well as restorative success.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur exam also includes checking the joint for clicking/ popping, and muscle soreness. We can also test for muscle function and muscle hyperactivity. Technology allows us to track muscle movement, function, and enables us to find the ideal position for your jaw that places the muscles in the most relaxed state.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBy placing the jaw and muscles in the ideal position the patient will then over time see relief from the tension symptoms they have been experiencing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhysiologic dentistry is the way of the dental future! It involves less drugs and finding a solution to fix the problem.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt also involves so much more than just the mouth/ teeth. Knowing this is changing how we do dentistry and creating a healthy patient without jaw, head, or neck discomfort by simply finding the relaxed position of the jaw and the correct postural position.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe are passionate about this as well as our comprehensive dental care that allows us to increase our patients overall health, we are also taking pain and discomfort out of the lives of those we treat.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPlease come see us and learn more about how we could help you and change your life!&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Jennifer Wallace attended Clemson University, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She then attended The Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine and graduated with a D.M.D. in 1998. Wallace practices at Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort at 40 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island. For more information or to make an appointment, call 843-524-7645 or visit www.palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com.</i>', 'Is pain affecting your daily life…?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'is-pain-affecting-your-daily-life', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:27:21', '2017-11-16 14:27:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34044', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34045, 4, '2017-11-16 09:27:53', '2017-11-16 14:27:53', 'The Festival of Trees benefiting Friends of Caroline is one of Beaufort’s beloved holiday celebrations, and the 2017 Festival continues a tradition that started 30 years ago. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe festival showcases beautifully decorated trees that are judged for their originality and creativity.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will be held at The Shed at 809 Paris Ave. in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nIt will kick off with an Opening Gala featuring a silent auction, music, wine, beer and appetizers from local restaurants from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30.\r\n\r\nMore than 350 individuals usually attend this reception where the trees are previewed prior to opening to the general public on Friday, Dec. 1.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the Opening Gala, the schedule is as follows:\r\n\r\n• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1: General admission\r\n\r\n• 8 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, Yoga in the Trees; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. is general admission; Frozen Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include special guest Elsa and Anna from Disney’s “Frozen” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; live reindeer Sven and more. General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.\r\n\r\n• 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 is general admission; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is Snow Day (with real snow to play in). General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, there will be a Christmas treasures for sale, a kids fun zone, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and more.\r\n\r\nFriends of Caroline is committed to providing the highest quality care to patients and families of those suffering from a life-limiting illness.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is a local, nonprofit, Medicare-certified hospice provider that has been serving people throughout Beaufort County for the past 37 years. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdult bereavement and support groups are offered to family members of patients served by Friends of Caroline as well as any member of the community at large who has experienced a loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDonations from individuals, businesses and foundations allow Friends of Caroline to provide hospice care, bereavement and caregiver support services to all individuals in the community regardless of their ability to pay.&nbsp;', 'Event will light up the season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'event-will-light-up-the-season', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:27:53', '2017-11-16 14:27:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34045', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34048, 4, '2017-11-16 09:29:09', '2017-11-16 14:29:09', 'Are you looking for that special one-of-a-kind Christmas gift? Something funky like a painting of an alligator with a Santa hat ... or just beautiful Beaufort-inspired Christmas cards? &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA portion of BAA\'s Gallery will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of fine art and crafts especially created for the holiday boutique, which will be held through Sunday, Dec. 31, at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; and from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday.\r\n\r\nLocal member artists have been working all year to design unique works of art that they will only show in the holiday boutique.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHand-made, old-world Santas are always a hit; a return from a sell-out last year. Also included are small painting scenes of the Lowcountry, new lines of jewelry and the gold painted \"auratone\" photographs. Santa figures painted on glass and wood have also become a sought-after item. &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne of BAA\'s potters also created a new line of small ornamental bowls and vases just for this event. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the Christmas tree will be filled with hand-painted porcelain ornaments as well as very popular hand-crafted oyster angels and dried okra Santas.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough the gifts are mainly holiday-inspired, not all the new art will be seasonal. Some of the artists have created new products that will just be available for the holidays.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll items are entirely the creative work of the artist and one-of -a-kind. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It\'s a great opportunity to buy original art for a small price,” said Kim Painter, gallery chair. “Items start at $10 and small paintings are available for under $25. Once they\'re gone you will have to wait until next year for the 2018 collection.\" &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe main gallery will also be exhibiting the work of over 65 local member artists.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.BeaufortArtAssociation.com. &nbsp;', 'Give the gift of art', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'give-the-gift-of-art', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:29:09', '2017-11-16 14:29:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34048', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34050, 4, '2017-11-16 09:28:39', '2017-11-16 14:28:39', '<b>District receives $50,000&nbsp;</b><b>for screening programs</b>\r\n\r\nHundreds of Beaufort County children are expected to receive developmental screenings and needed educational intervention to prepare them for kindergarten, thanks to $50,000 in additional funding from The Learning Center Fund of Coastal Community Foundation.\r\n\r\nThe screenings will be conducted by the Child Find Expansion Program, which offers comprehensive vision, hearing, speech and developmental screenings each month at Beaufort Elementary and Michael C. Riley Early Childhood Center for children ages 2½ to 6.\r\n\r\nThe Child Find team consists of a registered nurse, a speech therapist and early childhood professionals. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditional funding from The Learning Center Fund has allowed the program to hire an additional part-time early childhood professional to work directly with families in need of follow-up services and formal education for their children.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollow-up services include additional referrals, connections to community resources, home visits, parenting/child advocacy and proactive early interventions.\r\n\r\n“Since 2013, we’ve been able to screen an additional 1,500 children and identified 329 children with suspected developmental delays,” said Ashley Hutchison, the district’s director of School Readiness. “The Learning Center’s support makes it possible to help prepare children for success in kindergarten and beyond.”\r\n\r\nLearning Center board chairman Malcolm Goodridge and board member Charles Kresch were recognized for their organization’s latest donation at a recent Beaufort County Board of Education meeting.\r\n\r\nDuring the past four years, the Child Find Expansion Program has received a total of $297,000 from the Learning Center Fund of Coastal Community Foundation.\r\n\r\nA comprehensive media campaign has been successful in recruiting children from public, private and parochial schools, child care centers, family day care homes and Head Start. The Child Find Expansion Program also receives referrals from local pediatricians, the Medical University of South Carolina, Healthlink, the South Carolina Department of Social Services, Babynet, hospitals, Child Abuse Prevention Association, Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence and Hope Haven.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;“Our goal as a community should be to keep our children energized about learning, through their school years and beyond,” said Learning Center board member Charles Kresch. “Through The Learning Center Fund, we aim for children to reach their highest potential.”\r\n\r\nChild Find Expansion was designed to provide insight into the early intervention needs in Beaufort County. The Child Find data collection system developed by the district has the ability to track children throughout their educational careers and can be utilized in determining the percentage of children who are considered “ready to learn” upon entering the first grade.\r\n\r\n“We know from research how much young learners can benefit from prekindergarten, and the first step for the school district is identifying these children’s specific needs,” Hutchison said.&nbsp; “The support we’ve gotten from the Learning Center Fund has been extraordinary.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Child Find Expansion Program, contact Hutchison at 843-521-2399.\r\n\r\n<b>11th-graders outpace peers on ACT exams</b>\r\n\r\nDistrict high school students outperformed their peers from across South Carolina on a key statewide exam during the 2016-17 school year, according to data released recently by the South Carolina Department of Education.\r\n\r\nIn the third year of South Carolina’s required statewide administration of ACT college entrance exams to all 11th-graders, Beaufort County students exceeded state averages in all five subject areas measured by the ACT.&nbsp; Their average composite score was 18.4 on ACT’s 36-point scale compared to the state average of 17.7.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComparing scoring with previous years, district 11th-graders improved from 18.2 in 2015 to 18.3 in 2016 to 18.4 in 2017.\r\n\r\n“Our 11th-graders have improved their ACT scores each year,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “We’re not where we want to be in terms of student achievement, but it’s encouraging that our high schools are making steady progress.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to state-required ACT testing in students’ junior year, individual students can choose to take the ACT additional times as seniors to increase their scores.&nbsp; &nbsp;', 'School briefs for November 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-november-16th-22nd', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34050', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34053, 4, '2017-11-16 09:29:49', '2017-11-16 14:29:49', 'Many companies offer their employees a stock purchase plan, enabling them to purchase company stock at a discounted price and invest in the company they work for.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile this can be a great way to invest in the stock market, as an investor you need to question whether it’s good to load up too much on your company’s stock — or any company’s stock, for that matter.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInvesting in your company may be a good idea, but you need to make sure you set some guidelines and strategies to diversify your holdings not only among individual stocks other than your company’s, but among industry sectors as well.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against loss, doing so may help reduce the effects of the price fluctuations that will undoubtedly occur in your portfolio.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs you decide whether to participate in your employer’s stock purchase plan, keep in mind that owning too much of any single stock is rarely a good idea. While you may be confident of your company’s prospects for success or you want to demonstrate your loyalty to your employer, you need to recognize that you may take on additional risk if you don’t diversify.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso, as you evaluate your holdings, don’t overlook the potential danger in concentrating your investments within one industry, even if you spread your investments among several stocks in that industry. Oftentimes when bad news hits one stock in an industry, it can also have a similar impact on other companies within the same sector.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, how can you help reduce the risk in your portfolio? One way to help protect yourself is to diversify your portfolio among several stocks. In addition to your company’s stock, you should try to broaden your equity holdings to include 20 to 30 stocks in at least six to eight industry sectors with different investment characteristics.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKeep in mind that no more than 25 percent of your total portfolio value should be invested in any one sector.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother good rule of thumb is to have no more than 15 percent of your total portfolio — including investments in your 401(k) and IRA — invested in one single stock.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou should strive to maintain a balanced asset allocation with not only stocks in different industries but also bonds and other investment vehicles as well. Keep in mind that an investment in stocks will fluctuate in value and when sold might be worth more or less than the original investment.\r\n\r\nOnce you have reviewed your portfolio and evaluated your investment objectives, you may realize that you have a “concentrated position” — that is, you have too much of your holdings in a single stock or you are heavily invested in a single industry sector. If this is the case, it is a good idea to contact a financial advisor and discuss strategies for reducing your concentrated holdings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are a variety of strategies that can help you reduce the risk involved in having concentrated positions in both taxable and tax-deferred accounts.\r\n\r\nYour investment objectives, risk tolerance and time horizon will help dictate the appropriate asset balance for your financial situation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBecause each and every investor has different investment needs, seeking professional assistance is usually the best alternative to avoid keeping your eggs all in one basket.\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, financial advisor in Beaufort at 843-524-1114. &nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Investments in securities and insurance products are not FDIC insured and may lose value.</i>', 'Can you have too much company stock?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'can-you-have-too-much-company-stock', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:29:49', '2017-11-16 14:29:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34055, 4, '2017-11-16 09:30:34', '2017-11-16 14:30:34', '<h3>By Richard Eckstrom\r\nS.C. Comptroller</h3>\r\nThey keep tabs on their public officials, often asking the tough questions and sounding the alarm when something doesn’t seem right. They attend meetings, sometimes sitting in the front row and staying until the very end. They request information under the public-records law. Sometimes, they criticize.\r\n\r\nWatchdog citizens are an annoyance to a lot of politicians, muddying up the otherwise tidy business of government. But they serve a vital purpose, and many have made a positive difference in their communities. A few examples off the top of my head:\r\n\r\n• Years ago, a woman in SC fought both DHEC and her local well water provider over her neighborhood’s water quality and high utility rates. Taking on government – or a utility –&nbsp; is always an uphill battle, and the woman was initially unable to even obtain the public records she sought under the Freedom of Information Act.\r\n\r\nBut she persisted. After threatening to get the media involved, she got the documents she wanted … documents that suggested contaminants in the well water had been making people sick. The wells were shut down, and her efforts ultimately resulted in better water quality for her neighborhood.\r\n\r\n• In the Lowcountry this summer, a citizens group which is often at odds with the leadership of the local school district was reviewing the district’s spending when they noticed questionable charge card purchases – including one at Victoria’s Secret. The discovery prompted district leaders to explain some of the charges, and as it turns out the Victoria’s Secret charge was fraudulent and had been reimbursed. That’s good to know, I guess, but it was information that should have already been publicly available.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe school superintendent later proposed improvements to the district’s spending reports – a positive step resulting directly from the involvement of watchdog citizens.\r\n\r\n• Concerned Columbia residents for years butted heads with city leaders over the annual transfer of millions of dollars from the water-and-sewer maintenance fund into the city’s general fund. The highly-unpopular practice left the city with both ever-increasing water bills and a crumbling water-sewer system, yet city officials insisted that ending it would leave them with a devastating budget shortfall.&nbsp; Unable to persuade the mayor and City Council to stop raiding the water-sewer fund, a trio of good-government advocates pooled their money, hired an attorney and took the matter to court.\r\n\r\nThe case made it to the SC Supreme Court, which sided with the citizen-watchdogs in ruling that water-sewer money shouldn’t be treated as a slush fund. The city soon abolished the practice and restored its water-sewer maintenance fund. And all turned out fine; there was no budget shortfall after all.\r\n\r\n• Some attentive residents in one county discovered that three local elected officials had declined county-sponsored health insurance in favor of cash payments – each totaling about $24,000 over a several-year period. One county council member had also received $26,000 in public funds toward his college tuition. Both the cash-in-lieu-of-insurance and the tuition payments ran afoul of the State Constitution.\r\n\r\nThe citizens sought to have the money returned to the taxpayers and demanded the politicians’ resignations, though those efforts were rebuffed. The watchdogs’ work did pay dividends, however, as the county ended the questionable payments and the three incumbents were later ousted by voters.\r\n\r\n• When one school district barred citizens from recording public meetings, a local activist – one who happened to know that SC law allows citizens to record such meetings – took her district to court. The woman was publicly mocked and derided by district officials eager to discredit her. But the law was on her side. She prevailed, and as a result the district made its meetings truly open.\r\n\r\nIn each of these cases, the watchdogs drew fire from the entities they sought to hold accountable ... yet their perseverance ultimately proved beneficial to their communities.\r\n\r\nI frequently get calls from such citizens seeking advice, and a recurring complaint is that they’re often maligned, sometimes publicly and harshly, because of their efforts. Unfortunately, too many governmental bodies choose to shoot the messenger – even well-meaning citizens with valid concerns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s a shame. Citizen-watchdogs strengthen their communities (as do local newspapers.) They improve the quality of government by keeping officials honest; our leaders tend to walk a little straighter when they know someone’s watching.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPeople who care enough to get involved in guiding their community’s future should be respected – even cherished – including those whose watchful eyes add another layer of government oversight. Especially those who take their lumps and refuse to relent.\r\n\r\n<i>Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state comptroller.</i>', 'Watchdog citizens strengthen communities', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'watchdog-citizens-strengthen-communities', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:30:34', '2017-11-16 14:30:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34055', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34057, 4, '2017-11-16 09:31:27', '2017-11-16 14:31:27', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Whale Branch falls&nbsp;</b><b>to Batesburg-Leesville</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch\'s latest postseason run ended in the second round of the Class 2A Playoffs. Batesburg-Leesville managed to double up Whale Branch 42-21 in the Class 2A Playoffs on Nov. 10.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Whale Branch ended its season 6-5.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBatesburg-Leesville scored first and never trailed, forcing Whale Branch to play from behind throughout the postseason matchup. The Warriors were never able to catch up with Batesburg-Leesville.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nQuarterback Bishop Cannon led Batesburg-Leesville to the win, rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another TD.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother productive Panther, running back Ke\'shoun Williams, rushed for two TDs for Batesburg-Leesville.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch committed multiple mistakes and the miscues eventually caught up with the Warriors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIrvin Mulligan rushed for two touchdowns and quarterback C.J. Brown completed a 15-yard scoring pass to Jaden Jenkins in Whale Branch\'s season-ending loss. \'\r\n\r\nMulligan led the Warriors offensively, rushing for 111 yards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch, under the direction of head coach Jerry Hatcher, notched wins over Woodland, North Charleston, Academic Magnet, Garrett Academy Tech, Burke and Buford prior to suffering the season-ending loss. The Warriors outlasted Buford 30-27 in the opening round of the Class 2A Playoffs on Nov. 3. Whale Branch, which opened the 2017 season 0-4, dropped additional games to Hilton Head Island, May River, Battery Creek and Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<b>BA stumbles versus Wardlaw Academy</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy\'s latest football season ended with a loss to Wardlaw Academy. Highly productive Wardlaw Academy pulled away to beat Beaufort Academy 58-8 in the SCISA 8-Man Division II Playoffs on Nov. 10.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort Academy ended its season 5-6.\r\n\r\nWardlaw Academy moves on to meet Northside Christian in the state championship game in St. Matthews on Friday, Nov. 17.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles fell behind Wardlaw Academy and faced numerous deficits in the playoff game.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy, which featured standout athlete Deshaun Epps throughout the 2017 season, notched wins over Patrick Henry Academy, Northside Christian Academy, Calhoun Academy, Cathedral Academy and Hilly Hill Academy during its 2017 season. The Eagles defeated Holly Hill Academy 43-6 in the opening round of the SCISA 8-Man Division II Playoffs. Beaufort Academy\'s 2017 season included additional losses to St. John\'s Christian Academy, Clarendon Hall, Faith Christian, Andrew Jackson Academy and Coastal Christian Prep.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMultiple members of the Beaufort Academy football team are already earning postseason honors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy’s Epps&nbsp;</b><b>named Player of the Year</b>\r\n\r\nThe honors are rolling in for Beaufort Academy football players. Beaufort Academy standout Deshaun Epps has been named the SCISA 8-Man Division I Player of Year. Along with Epps, four other Beaufort Academy players have been named to the all-region team.\r\n\r\nEpps thrived throughout the 2017 season, rushing for 1,979 yards and 20 touchdowns and also hauling in 13 receptions for 363 yards and five TDs for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nSeveral Beaufort Academy players excelled during the Eagles\' latest season. Along with Epps, teammates Jaxon Spratling, Will Warren, Edward McCormick and Daniel Richards were named to the all-region team. Spratling, Warren, McCormick and Richards were all key to the Eagles\' success in the 2017 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to earning the all-region honors, Warren and Spratling also were selected to SCISA North/South All-Star game. Warren and Spratling will have an opportunity perform on a big stage during the upcoming all-star event.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Daniel earns second&nbsp;</b><b>All-State honor</b>\r\n\r\nReigning Region 8, 4-A Champion McKenzie Daniel of Beaufort High School has earned the honor of making the 4A-5A&nbsp; All State Tennis Team for a second year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDaniel, a ninth-grader, finished in the top 10 in the state. The Beaufort High School student-athlete placed in the Top 10 at the State Singles Tournament, defeating Claire Floyd from River Bluff and both Adair Still and Julia Price from Greenwood.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn accomplished student-athlete, Daniel ranks as one of the state\'s top young girls\' high school tennis players.&nbsp;', 'Sports briefs for November 16th-22nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-november-16th-22nd', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:31:27', '2017-11-16 14:31:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34057', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34059, 4, '2017-11-16 09:31:45', '2017-11-16 14:31:45', 'The Santa Elena Foundation, in partnership with Hank\'s Lowcountry She Crab Soup, relaunched its second-annual craft market on Nov. 8 with the holidays in mind.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe market will be open from 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday until after the new year, and will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, local food artisans, giveaways and a kid\'s craft table.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe goal of the market is to raise awareness of local artisans and vendors, offer an alternative to big-box holiday gifts and raise money for the foundation\'s preservation efforts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event is open to the public and the entertainment, parking and kid\'s craft table are free.\r\n\r\nThe market will be at the corner of Bladen and North streets in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nVendors include The Essential Ed Koterba, Gwen Teas And Hot Chocolate, Hank’s Lowcountry She Crab Soup, Hilton Head Cookie Co., It’s Only Fair, Lee Bees Honey, Solo Verdi Organic Beef, Stevenson’s Produce, The Herb Room and Three Angels.', 'Holiday craft market offered Wednesdays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holiday-craft-market-offered-wednesdays', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:31:45', '2017-11-16 14:31:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34059', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34061, 4, '2017-11-16 09:32:43', '2017-11-16 14:32:43', '<em>Photo above: Pictured from left are Suzi Oliver, president, Rotary Club of Beaufort; Staff Sgt. Jessica C. Navarro, USMC, representing the Marine Corps Recruit Depot; Staff Sgt. Juan C. Maravilla, USMC, representing Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort; and Petty Officer Second Class Adam Henneman, representing the Naval Hospital Beaufort.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Rotary names service&nbsp;</b><b>members of year</b>\r\n\r\nUnit commanders and their cadre from Beaufort’s three military installations recently nominated service men and women for recognition by the Rotary Club of Beaufort as their Service Members of the Year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA committee comprised of Rotarians who are military veterans selected the most outstanding candidate from each of the installations, and they were honored at a military recognition ceremony hosted by the Rotary Club of Beaufort at its Nov. 8 luncheon meeting. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCriteria for selection emphasized outstanding military service and significant volunteer activities benefiting the local community.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach received a plaque and a check for $200.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;The recognition ceremony was preceded by a presentation of the U.S. flag and the flags of each of the military services conducted by a joint service color guard from area Jr. ROTC units – the Army from Bluffton High, the Marine Corps from Battery Creek and Whale Branch high schools; the Air Force by Beaufort High School; and the Navy by Hilton Head High School.\r\n\r\n<b>Program to help veterans,&nbsp;</b><b>active duty and reserves</b>\r\n\r\nAttorney General Alan Wilson announced the formation of a new program to help veterans, active duty military and members of the reserves get free legal help.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program is called V.A.L.O.R., which stands for Veterans, Active/Reserve LegalOutReach.\r\n\r\n“The legal profession has always recognized it has a moral obligation to support those who defend the freedoms we treasure,” said Wilson, who’s also a colonel in the SC National Guard and a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. “This new program will better connect veterans and members of the military with the legal help they need and may not know where to get, or may not be able to afford.”\r\n\r\nThe program will consist of free legal clinics held around the state starting in January, and a referral line to connect veterans and members of the military with lawyers who will provide free or heavily-discounted legal help for problems too complex to be handled at the clinics.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first free clinic will be held in January in Rock Hill, with the second scheduled for February in Florence. Subsequent clinics around the state will be announced at a later date.\r\n\r\n<b>Local jurist named head&nbsp;</b><b>of SC judge association</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34063\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fulp.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34063\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34063\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/fulp.jpg\" alt=\"Kenneth Fulp \" width=\"400\" height=\"711\"></a> Kenneth Fulp[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Probate Judge Kenneth Fulp was recently installed as president of the South Carolina Association of Probate Judges at the association’s fall conference in Greenwood.\r\n\r\nFulp has served on the probate court bench in Beaufort County since 1999, first as associate probate judge and then as probate judge by gubernatorial appointment in 2012 and election in 2014.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe received his law degree from the University of Virginia in 1977, and practiced law in Virginia and South Carolina prior to his judicial service.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings teams&nbsp;</b><b>with Weichert Realtors</b>\r\n\r\nWeichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties has teamed up with Second Helpings and will be collecting non-perishable food items to supplement its Fill the Need campaign, which kicked off at Palmetto Breeze’s hub station in Bluffton in October.\r\n\r\nNon-perishable food items include but are not limited to canned vegetables, fruit, soup, meats and tuna; plastic containers of peanut butter, jelly, pasta sauce; boxed meals, packages of pasta, rice, beans and rolled oats.\r\n\r\nNon-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Weichert office at 1613 North St. in Beaufort. Call 843-379-3010.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Second Helpings and the Fill the Need program, visit www.secondhelpingslc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sisters of Charity&nbsp;</b><b>award local grants</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2017 grant cycle. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLocally, the Lowcountry Food Bank received funding to support Cooking Matters at the Store tours, a free program that empowers families to stretch their food budgets, maximize benefits through public nutrition programs, use nutrition information to make healthier choices, and cook tasty, affordable meals at home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditonally, the Sandalwood Community Food Pantry received funding to support its “Totes of Love for Seniors Project” providing seniors with a special tote bag that is filled each visit with healthy foods.\r\n\r\nCaritas grants are awarded to organizations meeting fundamental needs of individuals and families living in poverty in South Carolina. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>BJWSA’s Kilgore completes Water Leadership Institute</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34066\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3035\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Tricia-Kilgore-print.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34066\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34066\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Tricia-Kilgore-print.jpg\" alt=\"Tricia H. Kilgore\" width=\"3035\" height=\"4249\"></a> Tricia H. Kilgore[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority Director of Treatment Operations Tricia H. 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(34065, 4, '2017-11-16 09:39:54', '2017-11-16 14:39:54', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Aunt Pearlie Sue, portrayed by Anita Singleton, was the mistress of ceremonies during the annual Heritage Days celebration at Penn Center. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThousands of people from all over the country crowded onto the grounds of Penn Center for the annual Heritage Days on Nov. 11. Those in attendance were treated to good food, good music and live authentic Gullah entertainment from the venerable Aunt Pearlie Sue (Anita Singleton) and the Gullah Kinfolk.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34069\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1450.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34069\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34069\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1450.jpg\" alt=\"Regina Good of Sumter flips over funnel cakes, a popular favorite at the annual Heritage Days.\" width=\"2960\" height=\"2048\"></a> Regina Good of Sumter flips over funnel cakes, a popular favorite at the annual Heritage Days.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34077\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3216\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1971.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34077\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34077\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1971.jpg\" alt=\"Attendees of the annual Heritage Days celebration stand and sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The song, also referred to as the “Black National Anthem,” was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and later set to music in 1905.\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\"></a> Attendees of the annual Heritage Days celebration stand and sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” The song, also referred to as the “Black National Anthem,” was written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and later set to music in 1905.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34073\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2982\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1939.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34073\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34073\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1939.jpg\" alt=\"Pvt. Terry James, left, portraying a soldier of the 54th Massachusetts, and Sgt. Gilbert Walker, of the First South Carolina, walked around Penn Center grounds and gave a living history as they answered questions about what it was like being a black Union soldier during the Civil War.\" width=\"2982\" height=\"2068\"></a> Pvt. Terry James, left, portraying a soldier of the 54th Massachusetts, and Sgt. Gilbert Walker, of the First South Carolina, walked around Penn Center grounds and gave a living history as they answered questions about what it was like being a black Union soldier during the Civil War.[/caption]', 'Gullah heritage celebrated', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullah-heritage-celebrated', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:39:54', '2017-11-16 14:39:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34065', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34068, 4, '2017-11-16 09:37:08', '2017-11-16 14:37:08', '<em>Photo above courtesy of the Dallas Cowboys.</em>\r\n\r\nFormer University of South Carolina and Dallas Cowboys star DeVonte Holloman has been named head coach of the Beaufort High School football program.\r\n\r\nHolloman has coached at Beaufort High School for the past three years, the first year as defensive backs coach and the second and third years as defensive coordinator.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Coach Holloman is a natural leader and he’s already familiar with our school, our football program and our student-athletes.” said Beaufort High School Principal Bonnie Almond, who announced the coaching selection. “It’s very obvious that the kids respect him.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHolloman succeeds Mark Clifford, who stepped down recently after 14 years as Beaufort High’s head coach. The former Dallas Cowboy said he was excited about his new challenge.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I’m so thankful for the opportunity,” Holloman said. “My goal is to build not just solid football players but also successful young people. I want to prepare them for the next level, whether that’s college, the workplace or the military.”\r\n\r\nAlmond said the high school’s current football staff supported promoting Holloman to head coach. As a high school player, Holloman played on two North Carolina state championship teams at Charlotte’s Independence High School and one South Carolina state championship team at Rock Hill’s South Pointe High School. His South Pointe teammates included future NFL stars Jadaveon Clowney and Stephon Gilmore. Following high school, Holloman went on to play for the University of South Carolina. Holloman was a three-year starter at safety and linebacker for the Gamecocks.\r\n\r\nAt the conclusion of his college career, Holloman was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2013 NFL Draft. His best game during his rookie season was an 11-tackle, two-sack performance against the Philadelphia Eagles. He suffered two neck injuries while with the Cowboys, the second of which forced his early retirement in August 2014.\r\n\r\n“Coach Holloman is not only a terrific teacher of the game of football, he’s also very gifted when it comes to connecting with young people about the issues they face in their daily lives,” said Beaufort High Athletic Director Linc Lyles. “In my experience, that’s unusual for someone at such an early stage in his career. He’s a proven winner and we\'re confident that he\'ll bring his winning spirit to Beaufort High School.\"\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34070\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4268\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bhs.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34070\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34070\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/bhs.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort High School football players react to the announcement that DeVonte Holloman is their new head coach. Photo provided.\" width=\"4268\" height=\"2491\"></a> Beaufort High School football players react to the announcement that DeVonte Holloman is their new head coach. Photo provided.[/caption]', 'NFL veteran named as BHS head coach', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nfl-veteran-named-as-bhs-head-coach', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:37:08', '2017-11-16 14:37:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34068', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34075, 4, '2017-11-16 09:38:07', '2017-11-16 14:38:07', 'NBC’s ”America’s Got Talent” (AGT) is back on the road looking for the best variety acts the nation has to offer, and will be hosting auditions on Sunday, Nov. 19, at the Savannah International Trade &amp; Convention Center at 1 International Drive in Savannah.\r\n\r\nThis past summer AGT celebrated its most watched season ever, with an average of 16 million viewers per episode. In addition, the show was a huge social success, garnering more than 2.6 billion views across social media platforms.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeason 12 saw the crowning of 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer from Oklahoma City as the AGT winner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to the $1 million grand prize, Darci headlined the ”America’s Got Talent” Live stage show inside the PH Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort &amp; Casino in Las Vegas. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sold-out show ran from Nov. 2-5, with additional special guest Season 12 finalists that performed including singer Angelica Hale, comedian Preacher Lawson and dance group Light Balance.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“America’s Got Talent” continues to get bigger and better each and every year,” said AGT Executive Producer Sam Donnelly. “The show never fails to discover the best and most exciting acts the country has to offer. We literally change lives and make careers on the AGT stage. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I encourage anyone who thinks they have a talent worth sharing to audition for this next season.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“America’s Got Talent” celebrates acts of any age and any talent. Throughout the history of the show, AGT has discovered and jump started careers for acts such as singer Grace VanderWaal, who went on to release her first EP, titled “Perfectly Imperfect,” which became the highest-selling EP of 2016.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, singer Jackie Evancho, who dazzled audiences on the AGT stage, has gone on to release a series of platinum and gold albums with sales of more than 2.5 million in the U.S.\r\n\r\nActs of any age and any talent are encouraged to register at www.AGTAuditions.com. Acts not able to make it to one of the cities can submit an online audition video through this same website.&nbsp; &nbsp;', 'Auditions for ‘America’s Got Talent’ coming to area', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'auditions-for-americas-got-talent-coming-to-area', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:38:07', '2017-11-16 14:38:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34075', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34081, 4, '2017-11-16 09:40:46', '2017-11-16 14:40:46', '<em>Photo above: Tony Makar and his mother Dolores Ziccarelto team up every Monday to cook lots of gourmet meals to be distributed on Tuesdays.&nbsp; Here, Ziccarello shows off some organic carrots to be used in a ratatouille dish. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nAlmost anyone can appreciate a healthy home cooked meal. When it can be enjoyed without the shopping, prepping, cooking and cleaning typically involved in putting a meal on the dinner table, that’s even better.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEnter Gourmet on Wheels, a local business that’s been delivering fresh, individually prepared meals to Beaufort County homes since 2009 and is seeing a lot of growth recently.\r\n\r\nGourmet on Wheels isn’t like other meal delivery services advertised online or on TV.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRather than receiving a box with individually packaged ingredients for cooking, customers receive fully prepared entrees and sides delivered in containers that can easily be microwaved or frozen for later use.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeals are usually large enough for couples to share, and they are cooked with low salt and sugar substitutes. Gourmet on Wheels will be delivering larger family-size meals starting in January 2018.\r\n\r\nTony Makar, who worked for many years as a nursing home administrator and has previous restaurant experience, saw a need to bring healthy meals to those in the community.\r\n\r\nThe business has grown through the years, and now new moms, busy on-the-go professionals, people recovering from surgery, elderly residents and many others enjoy the gourmet meals cooked by Tony, his “100 percent Italian” mother who comes from Charleston, and a staff who loves to cook.\r\n\r\nPrep work for the upcoming week’s meals begins Sunday nights, and Tony and the staff spend their Mondays cooking in the Pleasant Point Plantation club kitchen. Meals are delivered Tuesdays to customers who choose from a menu of options that’s posted online about four weeks at a time. Local delivery is free.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMany Gourmet on Wheels customers, including Beaufort resident Kit Harley, order meals every week. Harley has been enjoying the individually prepared meals for nearly two years. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I live alone, and it’s no fun to cook for yourself,” Harley said. “It’s so nice to have a healthy, really good meal prepared every day.”\r\n\r\nFor Makar, knowing that his business is making a difference in the lives of area residents is rewarding. He hopes to continue to grow the business and potentially expand one day beyond Beaufort County. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo view menus and order meals, visit www.beaufortscmealdelivery.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34083\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2611\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1832.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34083\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34083\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1832.jpg\" alt=\"Tony Makar, right, opens a plastic dish for his mother, Dolores Ziccarelto. The duo cooks food for their Gourmet on Wheels all day Monday for local distribution on Tuesday.\" width=\"2611\" height=\"1825\"></a> Tony Makar, right, opens a plastic dish for his mother, Dolores Ziccarelto. The duo cooks food for their Gourmet on Wheels all day Monday for local distribution on Tuesday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34084\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3011\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1839.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34084\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34084\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1839.jpg\" alt=\"A panne paste bolognese dish is ready to be delivered.\" width=\"3011\" height=\"1934\"></a> A panne paste bolognese dish is ready to be delivered.[/caption]', 'Company delivers gourmet meals straight to your door', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'company-delivers-gourmet-meals-straight-to-your-door', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:40:46', '2017-11-16 14:40:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34081', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34087, 4, '2017-11-16 09:42:36', '2017-11-16 14:42:36', '<em>Photo above: Lauren Kelly goes over some of the finer details of the proposed development of the Whitehall property on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nAfter months of citizen activism, plans for a huge new development were ditched after a 6-0 “no” vote by the Metropolitan Planning Commission at a highly anticipated, three-hour long meeting on Nov. 13.\r\n\r\nThe 19-acre parcel, called Whitehall, is at the foot of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge 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\n\"Tonight, the residents of Lady\'s Island had a chance to speak, and they refused to settle for colorless development or false resolutions to problems such as traffic and&nbsp;development&nbsp;density,” said Chuck Newton, chairman of the&nbsp;Sea Island Coalition. “We\'re pleased with the wisdom of the MPC, and hopeful both the city and the county get this message moving forward.”\r\n\r\nMore than 200 people turned out for the meeting of the MPC, a body that represents Beaufort County, the City of Beaufort and the Town of Port Royal. Every seat was taken and the crowd spilled out into the lobby.\r\n\r\nThe developers were asking for special zoning classification that would have increased the permitted density for the Whitehall property, according to the Sea Island Coalition.&nbsp;\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 would have been for 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 serve as a space for offices, pool support and resident storage for bicycles, etc.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother structure would have been a 100-unit independent living facility built as part of the property.\r\n\r\nActivists were pleased that the MPC voted the zoning change that was being requested by the developers.\r\n\r\n\"What this decision did was confirm a strict reading of the Civic Master Plan, and the importance of reading the Beaufort Code based on its spirit and intent rather than making it up as we go along, as&nbsp;this application attempted to do,\" said Newton.\r\n\r\n\"But it also confirmed the importance of the community\'s voice and the centrality of the ‘Five Principles for Future Growth On Lady\'s Island’ that emerged from the Designing Lady’s Island meetings of last spring.”\r\n\r\nNewton&nbsp;told the MPC that the Sea Island Corridor Coalition was not&nbsp; trying to thwart the plan, but asking for smarter development.\r\n\r\n\"We fully expect to see Whitehall developed at some point,\" he said. \"And if the plan is smart and inspired and character-enhancing, the coalition could be fully supportive.\r\n\r\n\"But this particular proposal for Whitehall is, in our view, neither smart development, nor inspired development, nor character-enhancing development that will benefit Beaufort now or&nbsp;20 years from now,\" he said.\r\n\r\nThe proposal was also opposed by the Coastal Conservation League and the Lady\'s Island Business &amp; Professional Association.\r\n\r\nThe developers now have an option to appeal the MPC in court, return to the drawing board and resubmit a new application, or abandon its initiative entirely.\r\n\r\nAs for future development, Newton said he hopes people stay involved.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“They showed up (for Whitehall),” he said. “I hope it’s not a flash in the pan. You have to stay at this if you want to have any impact.”', 'Citizens battle city hall (and win)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'citizens-battle-city-hall-and-win', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:42:36', '2017-11-16 14:42:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34087', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34089, 4, '2017-11-16 09:45:20', '2017-11-16 14:45:20', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;An unidentified Vietnam veteran finds a friend in the crowd. Photos by&nbsp;Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nIt was a gorgeous day for the Beaufort Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Nov. 11. The annual parade, which included marchers, bands and floats, stepped off in downtown Beaufort and wove around downtown to the Beaufort National Cemetery.\r\n\r\nA ceremony featured the Parris Island Marine Band at the Beaufort National Cemetery.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe speaker at the ceremony was Glenn Blackburn, a 27-year veteran of the 101st Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He is a Purple Heart recipient and is also active with Tee It Up for Troops, the On Course Foundation and the Folds of Honor Foundation.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34097\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2790\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1930.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34097\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34097\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1930.jpg\" alt=\"Emily Kelly waves to the crowd during the annual Veterans Day Parade. Emily’s dad, firefighter Keith Kelly, was driving a fire truck in the parade.\" width=\"2790\" height=\"1857\"></a> Emily Kelly waves to the crowd during the annual Veterans Day Parade. Emily’s dad, firefighter Keith Kelly, was driving a fire truck in the parade.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34095\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2961\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1869.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34095\"><img class=\"wp-image-34095 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1869.jpg\" alt=\"Members of VFW Post 207 wave to the crowd\" width=\"2961\" height=\"1834\"></a> Members of VFW Post 207 wave to the crowd.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34094\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3167\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1848.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34094\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34094\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1848.jpg\" alt=\"Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. James Handrinos, center, stands front and center on the American Legion float makes its ways down Carteret Street during the annual Veterans Day Parade.\" width=\"3167\" height=\"1700\"></a> Retired Marine Corps Master Sgt. James Handrinos, center, stands front and center on the American Legion float makes its ways down Carteret Street during the annual Veterans Day Parade.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34092\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1386.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34092\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34092\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1386.jpg\" alt=\"The Parris Island Marine Band leads the annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11.\" width=\"2960\" height=\"1712\"></a> The Parris Island Marine Band leads the annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11.[/caption]', 'Beaufort honors veterans with parade, more', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-honors-veterans-with-parade-more', '', '', '2017-11-16 09:46:17', '2017-11-16 14:46:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34089', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34101, 4, '2017-11-23 10:10:46', '2017-11-23 15:10:46', '<b>Tour of Fort Fremont&nbsp;</b><b>offered on Nov. 25</b>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Fort Fremont will offer a free docent-led tour of Fort Fremont on Saturday, Nov. 25. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe tour begins at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Helena Branch of the Beaufort County Library, where guests will see a scale model of the Spanish-American fort and learn more about its history. They will then travel to Land’s End to see the remains.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit fortfremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6486.\r\n\r\n<b>National hospice month&nbsp;</b><b>to be recognized at park</b>\r\n\r\nThe First Annual Sine On! luminary event will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park at the Contemplative Garden.\r\n\r\nThis event is in honor of National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and is being hosted by Hospice Care of South Carolina. It will recognize all patients and families that have been served by hospice and palliative care.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis event is free and open to the public to remember, honor and celebrate your loved one.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Film society offering&nbsp;</b><b>free screenings</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society is presenting some of the best Short, Animation and Student films from its collection of Beaufort International Film Festival Finalists Selections from 2007 to present.\r\n\r\nAll screenings will be held Wednesdays through Nov. 29 at the Plaza Theatre in Beaufort, with admission free to the general public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck in time is 11:30 a.m. with the screenings beginning at noon and ending at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortfilmfestival.com for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Deal with neck, other&nbsp;</b><b>pain at Palmetto Smiles</b>\r\n\r\nLearn how physiologic dentistry can help with head, eye, ear, teeth, jaw, neck pain and more at Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort’s Listen &amp; Learn event at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30.\r\n\r\nPhysiologic dentistry is derived from neuromuscular dentistry, which is the science of aligning the lower jaw in relation to the upper jaw while creating a balanced and relaxed musculature of the head. This is done non-surgically. The physiologic dentist incorporates the neck and cervical posture position into treatment modalities.\r\n\r\nRSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 28, by calling 843-524-7645.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Smiles of Beaufort is at 40 Kemmerlin Lane, Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Santa coming to&nbsp;</b><b>PR Farmers Market</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club will hold its second annual Smiles for Santa event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays on Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market.\r\n\r\nBring your children and/or pets to the Gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa. Your photo will then be emailed to you.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.\r\n\r\n<b>Drum circle to&nbsp;</b><b>play at park</b>\r\n\r\nA group of local percussion lovers who enjoy the impromptu experience that a drum circle brings are inviting others to join in.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort SC Drum Circle will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. The next event will be held on Monday, Dec. 4.\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to this family friendly, free event. No experience is necessary.\r\n\r\nParticipants should bring some water and any non-electronic drum or other percussion instrument.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact Jane at 732-259-1935 or Lanny at 843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group to hold&nbsp;</b><b>December luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Christian Women’s Connection will hold its December luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature singing, fun, games and prizes. The group will also collect nonperishable food for a local family charity.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker, from Bishop, Ga., is Faith Jennings, whose topic will be “How She Found Freedom From a Life of Bondage.”\r\n\r\nLunch is $25 and must be prepaid and received by Wednesday, Nov. 29.\r\n\r\nMake checks payable to “CWC Bluffton” and mail them to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC&nbsp; 29909.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy to&nbsp;</b><b>present choral ensembles</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is sweetening the 2017 season by presenting its new choral ensembles.\r\n\r\nUnder the direction of Victor Varner, Beaufort Academy is hosting a holiday concert featuring the Beaufort Academy Blue Notes at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 157 Lady’s Island Drive on Lady\'s Island.\r\n\r\nThe concert will feature both middle and upper school ensembles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $5 at the door.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-524-3393.\r\n\r\n<b>Books, authors, Santa&nbsp;</b><b>to be on hand at event</b>\r\n\r\nYBR Publishing and the South Carolina Lowcountry Tourism Commission will host an Authors Under the Live Oaks/Toys For Tots event at Frampton Plantation, 1 Lowcountry Lane in Yemassee (I-95 Exit 33).\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nNearly 50 authors, artisans and vendors from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for a book signing under the centuries-old live oaks on the plantation. Multiple genres of books will be available for all readers’ tastes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Authors event is paired with Frampton’s annual Marine Corps Toys For Tots event to raise toys for needy and deserving children.\r\n\r\nSanta Claus will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. to visit with all visitors to Frampton Plantation.\r\n\r\nThe event is free.\r\n\r\nLowcountry authors, artisans and other vendors interested in participating should contact YBR Publishing at contact@ybr.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Holiday craft market offered Wednesdays</b>\r\n\r\nThe Santa Elena Foundation, in partnership with Hank\'s Lowcountry She Crab Soup, relaunched its second-annual craft market on Nov. 8 with the holidays in mind.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe market will be open from 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday until after the new year, and will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, local food artisans, giveaways and a kid\'s craft table.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe goal of the market is to raise awareness of local artisans and vendors, offer an alternative to big-box holiday gifts and raise money for the foundation\'s preservation efforts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe events are open to the public and the entertainment, parking and kid\'s craft table are free.\r\n\r\nThe market will be at the corner of Bladen and North streets in downtown Beaufort.\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; there 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 or email info@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 built to protect Port Royal Sound and the Seabrook Coaling Station. The 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. The 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\nAmong 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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey have an immediate need for an experienced webmaster, grant writers and administrative assistants.\r\n\r\nAlso 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. Volunteers can sign up for one day a week or month.&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 November 23rd-November 29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-november-23rd-november-29th', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:10:46', '2017-11-23 15:10:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34101', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34103, 4, '2017-11-23 10:13:13', '2017-11-23 15:13:13', '[caption id=\"attachment_34104\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"550\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/matt-clancy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34104\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34104\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/matt-clancy.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy\" width=\"550\" height=\"365\"></a> Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nAs the tolls from mass shootings in the U.S. escalate (the death toll is twice in 2017 what it was in 2016) the proposed remedies from lawmakers continue to fall tediously into two categories.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRepublicans focus on the mental health problems from which the shooters are said to suffer, and Democrats focus on stricter gun control measures.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is today no consensus on what to do to confront what has become a national epidemic.\r\n\r\nOur local law enforcement professionals are an exquisite case in point. Last week I sent an eight yes/no-question questionnaire to the five men we count most upon to keep our community safe: Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Tanner, Jasper County Sheriff Christopher Malphrus, Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy, Bluffton Police Chief Joseph Manning and Port Royal Police Chief of Police Col. T. Alan Beach.\r\n\r\nOnly one — Beaufort Police Chief Matt Clancy — would go on the record with his responses.\r\n\r\nWhy?\r\n\r\nBecause this is controversial stuff and — like the lawmakers in Washington, Columbia and elsewhere — in the absence of a clear way forward they prefer to avoid the controversy.\r\n\r\nSo what were the eight questions four out of five of the pros chose to duck?\r\n\r\nHere they are:\r\n\r\n<i>1. Several of those who have recently engaged in mass shootings told psychologists that they have regular \"homicidal thoughts,\" but the psychologists didn\'t tell anyone in law enforcement. Should it be required that such information be shared with law enforcement?</i>\r\n\r\nChief Clancy answered YES, observing that “psychological issues are the one common factor in these crimes.” Clearly in my view to prevent future occurrences the medical and law enforcement communities must work together more closely. I have no problem with professional consequences for those who fail to cooperate with law enforcement. Government has already placed way too much mental health work in the laps of our police officers and those in the corrections community. The relationship should be a two-way street.\r\n\r\n<i>2. Had the Air Force notified the National Instant Criminal Background Check System of the Texas shooter\'s criminal background, he\'d have been prevented from purchasing legally the firearm he used in the church. Should there be criminal penalties for those failing to make such notifications?</i>\r\n\r\nChief Clancy chose the word “oversight” over “criminal penalties.” My experience in government causes me to believe there’s a paper trail that leads to the desk of the person in the Air Force who should have made the notification that instead “slipped through the cracks.” A little jail time for a couple of bureaucrats who let the wrong one slip, and there’ll be a lot less slipping. Let’s not forget, the lives of innocent women and children have been lost because someone somewhere neglected to file the proper paper. The Texas church was not the first time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting in which our Clemente Pinckney lost his life was also conducted with a military style fully automatic firearm that the shooter would have been forbidden from purchasing had the proper papers been filed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLast week, providing a glimmer of hope in the area of a bi-partisan approach to the epidemic, Sen. Tim Scott and seven of his colleagues (four of them Democrats) introduced a bill that would do some of this. I favor it, but am under few illusions it will become law.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>3. Should the sale and use of assault weapons be banned except for their use by law enforcement and the military?&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\nChief Clancy believes fully automatic rifles are sufficiently regulated. I say until the reporting side gets better about notifications slipping through the cracks (what lawyers call “negligent entrustment”) the stakes are too high. In 2014, one in five of the police officers who were killed in the line of duty was shot with an assault rifle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHaving used automatic weapons on the target range, I freely admit they’re a kick to use, and tens of thousands of responsible Americans use them responsibly every weekend. Bring back their sale when the system works better.\r\n\r\n<i>4. Should high capacity magazines be banned except for use by law enforcement and the military?&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\nChief Clancy says NO. I respectfully disagree. Bring them back when the system works better.\r\n\r\n<i>5. Should bump stocks be illegal?</i>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;Chief Clancy says they should be regulated under the National Firearms Act. That would be a good start.\r\n\r\n<i>6. Should Muslim extremist groups be more closely monitored and their sympathizers be banned from entering the U.S.?&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\nChief Clancy says YES, adding that he would expand the ban to “all terrorist groups of foreign or domestic origin.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI agree, and appreciate the chief’s religious sensitivity. We end up in pretty much the same place. To quote a recent story in The Orange County Register: “… let’s not pretend we don’t know who attacked the Pulse nightclub, Fort Hood, two Chattanooga military bases, the Inland Regional Center in San Bernadino or who drove the deadly truck in New York City. The answer is Muslim immigrants or first-generation Muslims radicalized by Islamist extremist groups.”\r\n\r\n<i>7. Should the entertainment studios and video game manufacturers that portray for-profit gun violence be held criminally liable when it can be shown that their message contributed materially to a shooter\'s decision to kill?&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\nChief Clancy says YES, adding that these prosecutions have to date all failed. I say, take heart, plaintiff lawyers. Remember Big Tobacco!\r\n\r\n<i>8. Should we celebrate news organizations that at the expense of lower ratings neither profile nor even use the names of mass murderers?&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\nThis is a tough one for both Chief Clancy and me. The chief notes that “giving these killers attention is counterproductive.” Everyone with any sense agrees with him. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut in a free society with a free press, how can reporting on events such as mass killings — events with which the public is clearly fascinated — be curtailed?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe only idea I have heard that addresses this obvious need is that there be a “gentleman’s agreement” among news organizations not to use the names, nor do profiles of the individuals, who commit these crimes. Reporters would instead refer to these individuals as, for example, “The alleged Mother Emanuel AME church shooter” when reporting on the tragedy.\r\n\r\nReporters, gentlemen? I can say this because I got my first job as a newspaper reporter when I was 17. Did you ever eat with one?\r\n\r\nBut Beaufort Police Chief Matthew J. Clancy?\r\n\r\nYes.\r\n\r\nAnd a stand-up guy too.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'How should society deal with mass shootings?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-should-society-deal-with-mass-shootings', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:13:13', '2017-11-23 15:13:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34103', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34107, 4, '2017-11-23 10:17:44', '2017-11-23 15:17:44', '<b>School bus attendant&nbsp;</b><b>guilty of hitting child</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34111\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"768\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LillianJackson.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34111\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34111\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/LillianJackson.jpeg\" alt=\"Lillian Jackson\" width=\"768\" height=\"593\"></a> Lillian Jackson[/caption]\r\n\r\nA school bus attendant accused of hitting and punching a special needs student as he rode the bus has been sentenced to three years in prison and 100 hours of community service.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLillian Jackson, 64, of Seabrook pleaded guilty to seven counts of second-degree assault and battery at the Beaufort County Courthouse in connection with a series of assaults in February 2015.\r\n\r\nBruising, scratch marks and other injuries were discovered on the non-verbal autistic boy by the child’s mother.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSchool bus surveillance video shows Jackson striking the Bluffton Elementary School student in the face with her hand, either with a closed fist or with the back of her hand, on at least seven different occasions as the boy sat in the bus’ front passenger seat, restrained by a five-point harness. She also repeatedly pinched the boy.\r\n\r\n“This little boy did not have the ability to say what was happening to him and endured abuse at the hands of someone who was in a position of authority and trust,” Assistant Solicitor Alex Joseph said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a video of the incident, visit www.facebook.com/theislandnews.\r\n\r\n<b>Three-vehicle crash&nbsp;</b><b>delays a.m. commute</b>\r\n\r\nJust before 8 a.m. on Nov. 14, the Burton Fire District responded to a report of a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Broad River Drive in Port Royal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported in the collision; however, traffic on Parris Island Gateway was delayed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the vehicle occupants and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis intersection is in the town of Port Royal but is protected by the Burton Fire District via an emergency services contract between the district and town.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has now responded to over 300 motor vehicle accidents in 2017. In comparison, during the same time period in 2016, the district had responded to approximately 260 vehicle accidents.\r\n\r\n<b>Four accidents result in&nbsp;</b><b>injuries, building damages</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle accidents on Nov. 17, resulting in minor injuries and damages to a commercial building.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first accident was reported just after 8 a.m. at the intersection of Parris Island Gateway and Grafton Drive. This single-vehicle accident resulted in minor injuries and minor traffic delays for approximately 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nThe second accident was reported just after 6:30 p.m. at the Dollar General at 548 Parris Island Gateway. Fire crews arrived to find a passenger vehicle that had collided with the Dollar General Building. Damages to the vehicle and building appeared minor, and the driver suffered minor injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe third accident was reported an hour later just after 7:30 p.m. on Trask Parkway. This single-vehicle accident resulted in no injuries or traffic delays.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe third accident was reported less than an hour later on Parris Island Gateway after a vehicle reportedly struck a deer. \'\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported and traffic delays were minimal while emergency crews assisted the occupants.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Don’t fall for phony&nbsp;</b><b>school solicitation</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District is alerting local businesses and nonprofits that a company soliciting financial sponsorships on behalf of Hilton Head Island High School is in no way affiliated with the school.\r\n\r\nA representative of a company calling itself Boost Sports, based in Fort Worth, Texas, has contacted area business and nonprofits about purchasing sports-related items such as stadium banners and T-shirts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNeither Hilton Head Island High School nor any other district school has a relationship with Boost Sports, said schools Superintendent Jeff Moss.\r\n\r\nBoost Sports is apparently a new name for Touchdown Sports, which has an F rating from the Better Business Bureau. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNumerous school districts across the country have issued alerts about this company’s underhanded activities. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District alerted local businesses and chambers of commerce earlier this year that Touchdown Sports was fraudulently soliciting sponsorships on behalf of Bluffton High School.\r\n\r\n<b>Operation nets arrests,&nbsp;</b><b>drugs and firearms&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34110\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/green.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34110\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34110\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/green.jpeg\" alt=\"Cassandra Green\" width=\"200\" height=\"240\"></a> Cassandra Green[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34112\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"208\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/walters.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34112\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34112\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/walters.jpeg\" alt=\"Joseph Walters\" width=\"208\" height=\"240\"></a> Joseph Walters[/caption]\r\n\r\nA multi-agency investigation that spanned over several years into the distribution of illegal drugs including cocaine, crack cocaine and opiates, culminated in the arrests of 14 people on federal and state charges and the service of search warrants at multiple locations throughout Beaufort and surrounding counties and states.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLaw enforcement agencies involved in the operation were the Beaufort County, Jasper County and Hampton County sheriff’s offices, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Homeland Security Investigations, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the South Carolina Highway Patrol. During the search warrant a variety of illegal drugs, firearms and vehicles were recovered, most of which will accompany the federal cases.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a result of some of the illegal drugs found during the search warrants, SC criminal laws were violated and two subjects were charged locally by Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators: Cassandra Green, 54, and Joseph Walters, 61.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGreen was arrested at her Christopher Drive, Hilton Head Island residence and charged with simple possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWalters was arrested at his Gumtree Road, Hilton Head Island residence and charged with three counts of sale and distribution of crack cocaine, three counts of sale and distribution of crack cocaine within ½ mile of a school, one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine within ½ mile of a school.\r\n\r\nThe investigation is ongoing.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Wildboys gang member&nbsp;</b><b>gets 20 years in prison&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34109\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"619\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DevinBrown.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34109\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34109\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/DevinBrown.png\" alt=\"Devin Brown\" width=\"619\" height=\"717\"></a> Devin Brown[/caption]\r\n\r\nA member of the Wildboys gang was sentenced to 20 years in prison in federal court in Charleston after being found guilty by a federal jury for his role in the attempted murder of a rival gang member.\r\n\r\nDevin Brown, aka “Deno Badazz,” 23, of Green Pond, was sentenced to 240 months in prison, including a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence by U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Gergel, to be served consecutively, for use of a firearm during a violent crime. In addition, Brown must serve five years of supervised release and pay the cost of the victim’s medical care.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U.S. Attorney Tameaka A. Legette of the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, which includes Beaufort County, as well as trial attorney Leshia Lee-Dixon of the U.S. Justice Department Criminal Division’s Organized Crime and Gang Section.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBrown was a member of the Wildboys, a violent street gang from the Green Pond area of Walterboro. At trial, prosecutors presented evidence that showed that beginning as early as 2012, Brown and other Wildboys gang members engaged in racketeering activity, including the April 7, 2015, attempted murder of a rival gang member in a drive-by shooting involving assault-type firearms. An innocent bystander inside a home was shot and injured, the evidence showed.\r\n\r\nFour individuals have previously pleaded guilty to their involvement in the Wildboys gang. In June 2017, U.S. District Judge Richard M. Gergel of the District of South Carolina sentenced Wildboys members and associates Kelvin Mitchell, Damien Robinson and Brian Manigo for their roles in gang-related racketeering activities. In August 2017, Wildboys member Joshua Manigault, aka “J-Rizzle,” was sentenced for his role in gang-related activities.', 'Public safety briefs for November 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-november-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:17:44', '2017-11-23 15:17:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34107', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34108, 4, '2017-11-23 10:18:57', '2017-11-23 15:18:57', 'If you\'re a senior, the future may present more of a concern than it once did.\r\n\r\nYou may wonder what you\'ll do if your health deteriorates. If you must enter a nursing home, for example, how will you pay for it?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFortunately, you may have several options. One such option is long-term care insurance (LTCI). Government-regulated programs can also help. These include Medicare, Medigap and Medicaid.\r\n\r\nIf you lack sufficient resources to pay for long-term care on your own, should you buy LTCI, rely only on government programs, or use an LTCI policy to supplement government benefits?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore you can answer this question, you\'ll need to know what types of long-term care are covered under each program. Figuring out where one program leaves off and another begins can be a challenge, so here\'s an overview.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Three types of long-term care</b></p>\r\nThere are basically three types of long-term care: skilled care, intermediate care and custodial care. You need to understand how these types of care are defined, and the extent to which you can obtain coverage for each of them.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What is skilled care?</b></p>\r\nSkilled care is continuous round-the-clock care required to treat a medical condition. It is ordered by a doctor and usually delivered by a skilled medical worker (e.g., a registered nurse or professional therapist). A treatment plan is established and supervised by a doctor.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Medicare\'s coverage of skilled care</b></p>\r\nMedicare is a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and certain others. It provides 100-percent coverage for the first 20 days in each benefit period (year) that you\'re in a skilled care facility as long as certain conditions are met:\r\n\r\n• Before moving into a skilled care facility, you must have spent at least three consecutive days in the hospital for the same condition\r\n\r\n• This hospital stay must be within 30 days of the time you enter the skilled care facility.\r\n\r\n• Skilled care must be provided in a certified facility.\r\n\r\nYou are required to pay a daily co-payment for the 21st through 100th day in a skilled care facility, but Medicare covers any expenses beyond this amount. Medicare provides no coverage for expenses incurred after the 100th day.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Medigap\'s coverage of skilled care</b></p>\r\nMedigap is supplemental health insurance sold by private insurance companies (under federal guidelines) to fill in some of the gaps in Medicare\'s coverage. Most Medigap plans cover your daily Medicare co-payment for the 21st to 100th day of skilled care.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>LTCI\'s coverage of skilled care</b></p>\r\nLTCI pays a selected dollar amount per day for a specified period for certain forms of care in nursing homes and other settings. You\'ll need LTCI if you want coverage beyond the 100th day of care in a skilled care facility. Because many people who enter such facilities stay for several years, LTCI can provide valuable financial protection.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What is intermediate care?</b></p>\r\nIntermediate care is care needed on only an occasional basis (daily or a few times a week), and is less specialized than skilled care. It is provided by trained medical workers under the supervision of a doctor.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Medicare and intermediate care</b></p>\r\nMedicare may cover certain types of intermediate care, but only under specific conditions. For example, it covers skilled nursing care, physical therapy and speech therapy services provided in your home, but only if you are confined to your home and a doctor orders the services. Intermediate care in a nursing home is typically not covered by Medicare.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Medigap and intermediate care</b></p>\r\nMost Medigap policies provide an additional amount per at-home visit for intermediate care, but only if a doctor orders the services as a follow-up to an injury or illness. Intermediate care received in a nursing home is typically not covered by Medigap.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>LTCI and intermediate care</b></p>\r\nMost LTCI policies provide coverage for intermediate care services provided in the home or in a facility. (Home healthcare and care in a facility can be purchased separately or together.) If you have the coverage for either home or facility care, LTCI will cover all three levels of care. In addition, many LTCI policies cover care received in continuing care retirement communities, assisted-living centers and adult day-care centers.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What is custodial care?</b></p>\r\nCustodial care is provided to assist in performing the activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, eating and dressing). It does not require a doctor\'s orders and can be performed by someone without professional medical skills. This type of care can be provided at home or in a facility.\r\n\r\nMedicare provides no coverage for custodial care, because these services are generally nonmedical in nature. Medigap also provides no coverage for custodial care.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>LTCI does cover custodial care</b></p>\r\nIf you are concerned about coverage for custodial care, an LTCI policy may be appropriate. Along with coverage for personal care, many policies may also include coverage for light housekeeping, meal preparation and laundry services, among other things. If you have the coverage for either home or facility care, it will cover all three levels of care. When you\'re shopping for an LTCI policy, keep in mind that most long-term care is custodial in nature.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Using Medicaid&nbsp;</b></p>\r\nMedicaid is a joint federal-state program that provides medical assistance to low-income individuals who are aged, disabled or blind. To qualify for Medicaid\'s long-term care benefits, you must be financially and medically eligible. Financial eligibility is based on the amount of your income and the value of your assets. In most states, Medicaid will pay for all three levels of care if you meet the same general medical requirements that would be present in an LTCI policy.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, meeting Medicaid\'s financial requirements is difficult. In fact, many people are forced to exhaust their life savings to qualify for Medicaid. Others will not meet the requirements for Medicaid and will be unable to rely on the government to care for them. A comprehensive LTCI policy can help pay for long-term care costs and preserve family assets.\r\n\r\nNote: The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 gave all states the option of enacting long-term care partnership programs that combine private LTCI with Medicaid coverage. Partnership programs enable individuals to pay for long-term care and preserve some of their wealth. Although state programs vary, individuals who purchase partnership-approved LTCI policies, then exhaust policy benefits on long-term care services, will generally qualify for Medicaid without having to first spend down all or part of their assets (assuming they meet income and other eligibility requirements).\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by Broadridge, an independent third party, and provided to you by Hall Sumner, vice president, Investments at TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Hall Sumner is a financial advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates Inc., member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary St., Suite 220, Beaufort 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or at hall.sumner@raymondjames.com.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com</i>\r\n\r\n<i>This information is general in nature, is not a complete statement of all information necessary for making an investment decision, and is not a recommendation or a solicitation to buy or sell any security. Investments and strategies mentioned may not be suitable for all investors.&nbsp;</i>', 'What program is best if you need long-term care?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-program-is-best-if-you-need-long-term-care', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:12:19', '2018-07-12 15:12:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34108', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34115, 4, '2017-11-23 10:21:04', '2017-11-23 15:21:04', '[caption id=\"attachment_34116\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tcl.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34116\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34116\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/tcl.jpg\" alt=\"The Technical College of the Lowcountry held a ribbon cutting for its welding and CDL programs. Photo provided.\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\"></a> The Technical College of the Lowcountry held a ribbon cutting for its welding and CDL programs. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>TCL to offer classes&nbsp;</b><b>for welding, CDL</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry Center for Business and Workforce Solutions held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 10 for its new Mobile Welding Training Center and Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) program.\r\n\r\nThe celebration was held at the TCL New River Campus in Bluffton and featured messages from TCL President Richard Gough and state Sen. Tom Davis.\r\n\r\n\"These programs are a win for the Lowcountry. Enhanced workforce development initiatives directly benefit the economic vitality of the Lowcountry,\" Gough said.\r\n\r\nDavis agreed. \"TCL is where the rubber hits the road. We need to understand just how important technical colleges are to workforce development and industrial and business recruitment,\" he said.\r\n\r\nTCL received a $1.35 million appropriation from the state of South Carolina to fund the programs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Mobile Welding Training Center is one of only two such systems in the country and will provide student training, incumbent worker training and travel to schools throughout the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nThe center features six state-of-the-art welding simulators and a live welder for demonstration purposes. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe center will enhance TCL\'s existing welding programs at the Beaufort and Hampton campuses.\r\n\r\n\"We believe that technical training is key to worthy careers for today and tomorrow,\" said Sean Henrickson, vice president for Continuing Education &amp; Workforce Development. \"The center will help promote welding and other technical careers as we take it out across the Lowcountry.\"\r\n\r\nThe college also purchased two tractor trailers to offer CDL training at its New River and Hampton campuses. Truck driving is one of the most in-demand professions regionally and nationally, and with the Jasper Ocean Terminal, local demand for CDL professionals is expected to grow exponentially.\r\n\r\n\"Now is the time to prepare these workers,\" Gough said. \"We are ensuring there is a pipeline of skilled professionals to meet current and future workforce needs.\"\r\n\r\nDavis pledged continued support to the Lowcountry and to the college.\r\n\r\n\"The next 10 to 15 years for Beaufort and Jasper are going to be tremendously exciting and the Technical College of the Lowcountry is going to be at the center of it all,\" Davis said.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Welding and CDL, contact Sean Henrickson at shenrickson@tcl.edu or 843-525-8369.\r\n\r\n<b>District’s high school&nbsp;</b><b>graduation rate up</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District’s on-time high school graduation rate improved for a seventh consecutive year in 2017 to reach a new all-time high, according to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe district’s graduation rate – the percentage of students who complete high school “on time” and earn a diploma in four years – improved to 84.1 percent, up from 83.4 percent in 2016 and up from 75.3 in 2013.\r\n\r\n“If your entire system is improving, all the way from prekindergarten through grade 12, then on-time graduation rates can be viewed as key indicators,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “Seven straight years of improvement is something that everyone can be proud of, and that means our educators, our students, our parents and all of our community supporters.”\r\n\r\nMoss described a high school diploma as an “entry-level credential.”\r\n\r\n“Nearly all productive and good-paying careers today require some education or training beyond high school,” he said, “and earning a diploma is the first step toward those careers.”\r\n\r\nMoss said that the district’s improving graduation rates are the result of a comprehensive strategy that included:\r\n\r\n• Effectively and quickly identifying students when they start to struggle academically.\r\n\r\n• Providing those students with intensive counseling, direct assistance and additional individualized instruction from teachers. High schools receive additional funds to support individualized tutoring efforts.\r\n\r\n• Credit recovery initiatives that allow students to earn credits in courses where they struggle.\r\n\r\n• The district’s transition to a “four-by-four block schedule” that offers students more opportunities to earn the state-required total of 24 credits to earn a diploma.\r\n\r\n• Special efforts like “Knockout Dropout Day” each September, when educators and community volunteers visit the homes of students who haven’t returned to classes for the new school year. Volunteers work to convince those students to return to school.\r\n\r\nThe latest high school graduation rates are featured in 2017 School Report Cards released by the South Carolina Department of Education. The annual Report Cards allow parents and the public to view numerous data points on public schools, ranging from teacher experience to parent satisfaction. Also available for review are previously released student testing data.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina’s overall 2017 on-time graduation rate was 84.6 percent, up 2 percent from last year and an all-time high for the state.\r\n\r\nFor the first time ever in 2017, on-time graduation rates at two Beaufort County School District high schools – Hilton Head Island and May River High – exceeded 90 percent.\r\n\r\nLooking at five-year trend data, Battery Creek High’s on-time graduation rate improved from 77 percent in 2013 to 77.4 percent in 2017. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High improved from 79.7 to 87.5 percent; Bluffton High improved from 71.2 percent to 82.7 percent; Hilton Head Island High improved from 83.5 percent to 90.2 percent; and Whale Branch Early College High improved from 74.2 percent to 83.9 percent. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMay River High graduated 93 percent of its first senior class.\r\n\r\nThe superintendent said that increased graduation rates represent improvements at all grade levels, not just high school.\r\n\r\n“In order for students to be successful in high school, they’ve got to have solid preparation in elementary and middle school,” Moss said. “It takes work and attention at each grade level in order for students to be successful at the end, when they walk across that stage and pick up the diplomas they’ve earned.”', 'School briefs for November 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-november-23rd-29th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34115', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34118, 4, '2017-11-23 10:22:52', '2017-11-23 15:22:52', 'Ron Callari, who took this shot, said, “This rickety old children\'s playhouse is like something out of Tolkien\'s ‘The Hobbit.’” It was taken on a bucolic autumn afternoon in Habersham.\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-58', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:09', '2018-07-12 15:27:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34118', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34119, 4, '2017-11-23 10:22:40', '2017-11-23 15:22:40', '<b>Chamber offering&nbsp;</b><b>business plan classes</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will be offering one final class this year with SCORE. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe focus of this is structuring of a business plan along with other business indicators that one must know to determine if the business is profitable or not. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis three-day class will be held on Monday, Dec. 4, Wednesday, Dec. 6, and Monday, Dec. 11.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $25 and is required on the first day of class, which will be returned if you complete all three sessions. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-986-1102, ext. 3.\r\n\r\n<b>Personal finance focus&nbsp;</b><b>of upcoming program</b>\r\n\r\nPersonal finance classes are being offered by the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19, at the chamber office at 801 Bladen St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nBudgeting, getting out of debt, credit recovery and more will be covered. These classes are free and open to the public. For more information, call 843-986-1102, ext. 2.\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• Dec. 13: Year End Tax Strategies\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&nbsp; ­­­­—&nbsp; Financial Statements Made Simpler\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortchamber.org to register.', 'Chamber Corner for November 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-november-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:22:40', '2017-11-23 15:22:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34119', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34123, 4, '2017-11-23 10:26:44', '2017-11-23 15:26:44', '[caption id=\"attachment_34125\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jayda_Scheper-Presley_Jackson.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34125\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34125\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Jayda_Scheper-Presley_Jackson.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy girls\' tennis players Presley Jackson, right, and Jayda Scheper have been selected to the All-Class 2A Region IV Team. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\"></a> Beaufort Academy girls\' tennis players Presley Jackson, right, and Jayda Scheper have been selected to the All-Class 2A Region IV Team. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\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>Aldred set to guide&nbsp;</b><b>BA as head coach</b>\r\n\r\nLillian Aldred is set to guide the Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team in her first season as head coach.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy ended the 2016-17 season 10-11 but returns six letter winners from its previous campaign.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTop returners for Beaufort Academy include senior guard Karolina Struharova and Kendall Duncan; sophomore guards Rebecca Frelin and Emily Ann Hiers sophomore center Amelia Huebel.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy lost standout guard Mary Keane.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles\' 2017-18 schedule will include numerous games versus familiar opponents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoverage of the Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team will be included in The Island News throughout the 2017-18 season.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34124\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"893\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Deshaun_Epps.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34124\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34124\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Deshaun_Epps.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy sophomore DeShaun Epps has been named the SCISA 8-Man Player of the Year. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.\" width=\"893\" height=\"960\"></a> Beaufort Academy sophomore DeShaun Epps has been named the SCISA 8-Man Player of the Year. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Epps earns respect&nbsp;</b><b>in sophomore season</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort is home to another thriving high school football player. Beaufort Academy sophomore DeShaun Epps excelled throughout his sophomore season on his way to being named the SCISA 8-Man Player of the Year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEpps led the Eagles offensively, putting up some of the state\'s top numbers among high school football players.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe productive Epps rushed 162 times for 1,979 yards and 10 touchdowns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThrough the air, Epps hauled in 13 receptions for 363 yards and five touchdowns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEpps amassed 2,431 all-purpose yards. Epps, who will enter the 2018 season as one of the state\'s top high school football players, averaged 243 yards per game as a sophomore.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlong with Epps, teammates Jaxon Spratling, Will Warren, Edward McCormick and Daniel Richards garnered all-region honors.\r\n\r\n<b>Warrior fall banquet&nbsp;</b><b>scheduled for Dec. 7</b>\r\n\r\nThe Warrior Fall Athletic Banquet is set for 6 p.m. Dec. 7, at the Whale Branch Early College High School cafeteria.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch fall sports teams, athletes and coaches will be recognized during the upcoming banquet. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch Early College High School football team continues to earn recognition for its 2017 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following Whale Branch football players have been selected as All-Region 6-AA selections: cornerback Jaheem Hazel, cornerback Jordan Reeves, kicker Jhonathan Diaz, linebacker Jaheim Fripp, linebacker Kyshop Hipp, offensive lineman Anthony McVay, quarterback CJ Brown, running back Irvin Mulligan and safety Jamel Moultrie.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>VOLLEYBALL</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34126\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mia-DeBardelaben.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34126\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34126\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Mia-DeBardelaben.jpg\" alt=\"Battery Creek High School senior Mia DeBardelaben, center, has signed to play volleyball for Southern Wesleyan University. Photo courtesy of Battery Creek High School.\" width=\"960\" height=\"768\"></a> Battery Creek High School senior Mia DeBardelaben, center, has signed to play volleyball for Southern Wesleyan University. Photo courtesy of Battery Creek High School.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>DeBardelaben signs&nbsp;</b><b>with Southern Wesleyan</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek High School senior Mia DeBardelaben has made her college choice official, signing with the Southern Wesleyan University volleyball program.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSouthern Wesleyan University competes in Conference Carolinas in NCAA Division II, which also includes King, Barton, Belmont Abbey, Mount Olive, Lees-McRae, Emmanuel, North Greenville, Limestone, Converse and Erskine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDeBardelaben helped to lead the Battery Creek volleyball team throughout her senior season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe was a four-year varsity starter for the Battery Creek Lady Dolphins, finishing her senior season with 142 kills, 60 blocks and 47 aces.\r\n\r\nDeBardelaben has been a member of SADD club and Project Unify for four years and is president of the National Honor Society. She was a two-time Region 8-3A All-Region Player and team captain for the Lady Dolphin volleyball team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDeBardelaben has also played for the Battery Creek girls\' golf team. She currently plays club volleyball for Low Country Volleyball Club in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek senior is the youngest daughter of Cedric and Debbie DeBardelaben.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Whale Branch graduate&nbsp;</b><b>contributing for Tigers</b>\r\n\r\nThe No. 4 Clemson football team clinched a spot in the 2017 ACC Championship Game by defeating Florida State 31-14 in Death Valley. With the win, Clemson improved to 9-1 overall and 7-1 in the ACC while Florida State dropped to 3-6 overall and 3-5 in conference play.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch High School graduate Nyles Pinckney is contributing for Clemson. Pinckney, a defensive tackle, assisted on a tackle for the Tigers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOffensively, the ground game powered the Tigers, as all four of Clemson’s touchdowns were via a run, one each from Kelly Bryant and Adam Choice and two by Travis Etienne. Bryant finished the game with 60 yards on 19 carries, and Etienne ended with 97 yards on 14 carries. On the defensive side of the ball, Van Smith led the way with an interception on what could have been the Seminoles’ go-ahead drive. Smith also had five tackles, and J.D. Davis and Christian Wilkins topped the Tigers with seven tackles apiece.\r\n\r\nClemson scored the only points of the first quarter with just under 3 minutes left in it when Bryant pushed two yards for his 10th rushing touchdown of the season.\r\n\r\nEtienne found the endzone with six and a half minutes left in the second quarter, breaking through traffic and powering 28 yards to cap off a one-play drive, set up by a Ray-Ray McCloud 35-yard punt return. The Tigers finished the first half with a 26-yard Alex Spence field goal and took a 17-0 lead into halftime after limiting Florida State to just 46 yards in the first 30 minutes.\r\n\r\nThe Seminoles tallied their first points with just over a minute left in the third quarter when Jacques Patrick rushed three yards for a score that cut the Tigers’ lead to 17-7. Florida State then cut Clemson’s lead to just three points midway through the fourth quarter when James Blackman connected with Ryan Izzo for a 60-yard touchdown pass.\r\n\r\nOn the ensuing Clemson drive, the Seminoles forced and recovered a fumble, but Smith’s interception regained Clemson possession just one play later and paved the way for another Etienne rushing touchdown that put the Tigers up 24-14 with three minutes remaining in the game. Choice scored the Tigers’ final points of the matchup on a 10-yard touchdown run that ended a drive in which he amassed 28 of his 40 rushing yards on three carries.\r\n\r\nClemson will play its last home game of the season and Military Appreciation Day game on Saturday, Nov. 18 against The Citadel. Kickoff is slated for 12:20 p.m.', 'Sports briefs for November 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-november-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:26:44', '2017-11-23 15:26:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34123', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34129, 4, '2017-11-23 10:29:20', '2017-11-23 15:29:20', '[caption id=\"attachment_34131\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jays.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34131\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34131\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/jays.jpg\" alt=\"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, Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Jay and Nic Green of Jays Auto Sales with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag. \" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\"></a> 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, Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Jay and Nic Green of Jays Auto Sales with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>First Citizen’s Bank&nbsp;</b><b>will host SBA officer</b>\r\n\r\nAlan Black, a Small Business Administration loan officer, will be the speaker at the Beaufort Association of Realtors Lunch &amp; Learn program from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe will discuss the SBA’s programs and services.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held at the Realtors office at 22 Kemmerlin Lane in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nRSVP to debra.stewart@firstcitizens.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Junk removal company&nbsp;</b><b>serves Beaufort County</b>\r\n\r\nThe Junkluggers of the Coastal Empire, an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional junk removal, has officially opened to serve Jasper and Beaufort counties and several Georgia counties.\r\n\r\nSpecializing in both residential and commercial clean-outs, Junkluggers accepts everything from furniture to construction debris, including office equipment, heavy machinery and appliances.\r\n\r\nThe company hauls away items people no longer want or need and strives to donate and recycle as much as possible with the goal of keeping items out of landfills.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJunkluggers also provides a tax-deductible receipt for anything that they are able to donate on their customer’s behalf.\r\n\r\n“We donate first, recycle next and avoid landfills as much as possible,\" said Trevor Hess, owner and president of the local franchise. “We are very proud of our eco-friendly mission to protect the community we live in through donations and recycling by sorting everything we put on the truck for donations, recycling and disposal, with the landfill always being the last stop for any items removed.”\r\n\r\nWhile keeping items out of the landfill is the company’s No. 1 goal, Hess and his wife, Misty, who is also his business partner, are also focused on the impact the company can make in the local community.\r\n\r\n“We partner with a wide variety of local charities that help myriad causes,” Hess explained.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.junkluggers.com.\r\n\r\n<b>U.S. chamber asks for&nbsp;</b><b>business feedback</b>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Federal Reserve on a Small Business Credit Survey for both pre-start and existing businesses, and is asking businesses to participate. Survey answers will help business service providers and policy makers understand real-time business conditions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis short survey takes less than 9 minutes to complete. Individual responses are confidential and summary results will be shared with businesses.\r\n\r\nVisit bit.ly/2hA06hc to take the survey.', 'Business briefs for November 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-november-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:29:20', '2017-11-23 15:29:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34129', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34130, 4, '2017-11-23 10:32:34', '2017-11-23 15:32:34', '<em>Photo above: Terri Goldenberg, center, owner of Massage Envy, is shown here with her door prize winners. Donnie Cranston, left, won a facial and Ginger Simpson won an hour-long massage. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nAbout 80 ladies joined the staff at Massage Envy and Spa for November’s Island Girl’s Night Out on Nov. 17.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" link=\"file\" ids=\"34140,34138,34139,34136,34134,34133,34142,34143\"]', 'Massage Envy hosts IGNO', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'massage-envy-hosts-igno', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:32:50', '2017-11-23 15:32:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34130', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34137, 4, '2017-11-23 10:32:47', '2017-11-23 15:32:47', '<b>Various offices closed&nbsp;</b><b>for Thanksgiving&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe following offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday:\r\n\r\n• All Beaufort County offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24.\r\n\r\n• Convenience Centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23. Centers will resume regular hours beginning Friday, Nov. 24.\r\n\r\n• Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) centers will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24. Pool facilities will be closed Thursday through Saturday.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County libraries will close early at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, and will remain closed until resuming normal business hours on Saturday, Nov. 25.\r\n\r\n• All local and state offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24.\r\n\r\n• There will be no mail service Thursday, Nov. 23. It will resume Friday, Nov. 24.\r\n\r\n<b>SC residents have until&nbsp;</b><b>2020 to get REAL IDs&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThere has been confusion over when South Carolina residents must have REAL IDs to board domestic flights, enter secure federal buildings or visit military installations.\r\n\r\nUnder the federal REAL ID act, all driver’s licenses must be equipped with machine-readable technology, which typically comes in the form of a chip. The IDs being issued now by South Carolina are considered non-compliant.\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has granted the state\'s request for an implementation extension to become REAL ID compliant.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the state has an extension to comply with the federal REAL ID Act until Oct. 10, 2018, it will submit its compliance packet in the first quarter of 2018, and then REAL IDs will be ready to be issued.\r\n\r\nHowever, while the state “fully anticipates … being certified as compliant, SC residents will have until Oct. 1, 2020, to get a REAL ID,” according to Lauren Phillips, chief of Strategic Communications &amp; Community Affairs.\r\n\r\nOn and after Oct. 1, 2020, you must have a REAL ID driver’s license or another federally approved identification to board domestic flights, enter secure federal buildings or visit military installations.\r\n\r\nVisit www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs.\r\n\r\n<b>Parris Island mascot&nbsp;</b><b>completes training&nbsp; &nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-23-at-10.31.29-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34144\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34144\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Screen-Shot-2017-11-23-at-10.31.29-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-11-23 at 10.31.29 AM\" width=\"2012\" height=\"1334\"></a>\r\n\r\nParris Island’s newest mascot, Private First Class Opha May, has successfully completed recruit training and assumed her official duties as the Depot mascot during the Alpha Company and Papa Company graduation ceremony on Nov. 17 at Parris Island.\r\n\r\nThe bulldog assumes her duties from the late Cpl. Legend, who served as Parris Island’s mascot from November 2011 to September 2017.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Senator is accepting&nbsp;</b><b>internship applications</b>\r\n\r\nU.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, has announced he is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington D.C., North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the spring of 2018.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy and press.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt also provides students with the ability to work with and learn from public service professionals and be part of a fast-paced Senate office.\r\n\r\nAlthough internships in all offices are unpaid, students will gain invaluable work experience and learn skills throughout their internship that will help them gain a better understanding of how their government functions.\r\n\r\nIn the Washington office, interns have the unique opportunity to research legislation, attend congressional hearings and briefings, assist with press tasks and help with constituent letters on various issues.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResponsibilities also include answering phones, helping to coordinate meetings and other administrative tasks. By the end of the program, students will come away with a stronger understanding of the lawmaking process and will have improved their communication writing skills and critical thinking abilities.\r\n\r\nIn the South Carolina offices, interns will take an active role in the community, working on state-based projects of importance, while also answering phones, completing research and being an integral part of day-to-day office operations. State office interns have the ability to assist with issues that are personally affecting citizens.\r\n\r\nInternship hours are flexible to accommodate students\' course schedules, but generally run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterested South Carolina students should contact the internship coordinator at internships@scott.senate.gov or 202-224-6121.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Winner of recycling </b><b>billboard announced</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department’s Solid Waste and Recyling Section chose not to host its annual America Recycles Day billboard contest this fall so that a Robert Smalls International Academy student’s artwork could be displayed.\r\n\r\nTekera Brown, currently an eighth grader at Robert Smalls International Academy, won honorable mention during last year’s contest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStaff was so impressed with her artwork that they decided to feature it on this year’s America Recycles Day 2018 billboard. In addition to the spring 2018 billboard, Brown’s artwork will be featured on the county’s Facebook page.\r\n\r\nAmerica Recycles Day is an annual event held each Nov. 15. Funding for this project is provided by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control in an effort to increase recycling awareness.\r\n\r\nVisit www.bcgov.net/recycle.\r\n\r\n<b>Preliminary flood maps </b><b>ready for public viewing</b>\r\n\r\nNewly revised preliminary digital flood insurance rate maps for coastal areas of Beaufort County will be available for residents to review at three upcoming open houses:\r\n\r\n• 3-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, Town Council Chambers, Town of Hilton Head Island, One Town Center Court, Hilton Head Island\r\n\r\n• 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29, Hargray Building, Room 238, University of South Carolina Beaufort, One University Boulevard, Bluffton\r\n\r\n• 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, Campus Center Building, Room 105, University of South Carolina Beaufort, One University Boulevard, Bluffton\r\n\r\nFlood maps show the extent to which areas are at risk for flooding and help determine flood insurance and building requirements.\r\n\r\nAt each open house, residents and property owners will have the opportunity to view preliminary coastal maps, learn more about the risk of flooding and ask questions about the new maps. Residents will also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with specialists to discuss flood insurance, engineering, building permits and more.\r\n\r\nHome and business owners, renters, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors and insurance agents are encouraged to attend.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the county’s Building Codes Department at 843-255-2065.', 'News briefs for November 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-november-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:32:47', '2017-11-23 15:32:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34137', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34148, 4, '2017-11-23 10:41:44', '2017-11-23 15:41:44', '[caption id=\"attachment_34151\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2037.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34151\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34151\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2037.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2136\" height=\"2982\"></a> Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nConsumers across the country are gearing up for Small Business Saturday, celebrated this year on Nov. 25, and they are planning to visit new retailers on the day, according to results from the Small Business Saturday Consumer Insights Survey, released by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) and American Express.\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort, Town of Port Royal and Beaufort County governments all announced proclamations of support of the Small Business Saturday celebration.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort, there are more than 80 shops, galleries and boutiques along with many restaurants.\r\n\r\nMany of those businesses will be holding drawings, handing out special shopping bags and more.\r\n\r\nSince its creation in 2010, Small Business Saturday has grown to become a permanent fixture of the holiday shopping weekend.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the survey, 86 percent of shoppers said that Small Business Saturday inspires them to go to small retailers and restaurants that they haven\'t been to before, or wouldn\'t have otherwise tried. The survey also found that:\r\n\r\n• Awareness of Small Business Saturday ahead of the day hit 61 percent, an all-time high.\r\n\r\n• Of those familiar with the day, 82 percent plan to shop small on Small Business Saturday.\r\n\r\n• Three-quarters (75 percent) of consumers plan to visit one or more small businesses as part of their holiday shopping this year.\r\n\r\n• Nine-in-ten (90 percent) consumers say Small Business Saturday has a positive impact on their community.', 'Shop local on Small Business Saturday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shop-local-on-small-business-saturday', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:45:43', '2017-11-23 15:45:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34148', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34149, 4, '2017-11-23 10:38:31', '2017-11-23 15:38:31', '<em>Photo above: Singers from Shanklin Elementary School entertain a crowd in 2016 with Christmas songs. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nWhether it’s shopping, playing in the snow, visiting Santa or attending the annual tree lighting and parade, there is something for everyone in the Beaufort area this holiday season.\r\n\r\nHere are some celebrations of the season:\r\n\r\n• <b>The Festival of Trees</b> benefiting Friends of Caroline showcases beautifully decorated trees that are judged for their originality and creativity at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 (Frozen Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include special guest Elsa and Anna from Disney’s “Frozen”); there will also be a live reindeer, Sven, and more. General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 is general admission (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. is Snow Day, with real snow to play in). General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.\r\n\r\n• <b>First Friday</b> in downtown Beaufort will be held on Dec. 1, and there will be local choirs, dance groups, the annual Christmas tree lighting and Santa.\r\n\r\n• Join Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron and Main Street Beaufort, USA, from 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, as they celebrate another festive holiday season and the magical display of decorated boats ambling up the Beaufort River in the <b>Light Up the Night Boat Parade</b> at the Waterfront Park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• The traditional <b>Beaufort Christmas Parade</b> will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, through the streets of downtown Beaufort. Floats, bands, groups of walkers and personal cars and trucks are expected to participate.\r\n\r\n• The Beaufort Garden Club will hold its second annual <b>Smiles for Santa</b> event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays on Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market. Bring your children and/or pets to the Gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa. Your photo will then be emailed to you. A $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.\r\n\r\n• Dr. Marlena Smalls &amp; The Hallelujah Singers will present their <b>Annual Gullah Christmas Celebration</b> from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 26, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island. The event is free and will also feature choirs from Mossy Oaks Elementary School Choir the Mt. Zion AME Choir of Garnett.\r\n\r\n• The Santa Elena Foundation’s <b>Holiday Market</b>, in partnership with Hank\'s Lowcountry She Crab Soup, will be open from 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday until after the new year, and will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, local food artisans, giveaways and a kid\'s craft table. The event is open to the public and the entertainment, parking and kid\'s craft table are free. The market will be at the corner of Bladen and North streets in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• A portion of <b>Beaufort Art Academy’s Gallery</b> will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of fine art and crafts especially created for the holiday boutique, which will be held through Sunday, Dec. 31, at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; and from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday. Visit www.BeaufortArtAssociation.com. &nbsp;', 'Lots of fun to be had over holidays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ho-ho-ho-lots-of-fun-to-be-had-over-holidays', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:44:03', '2017-11-23 15:44:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34149', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34153, 4, '2017-11-23 10:38:17', '2017-11-23 15:38:17', '<em>Photo above: Mike Binkowski, a smoker of 50 years, is a survivor of lung cancer. Photo by Paul Nurnberg.</em>\r\n<h3>By Marie McAden</h3>\r\nThey say timing is everything. For Mike Binkowski, it was lifesaving.\r\n\r\nA heavy smoker for more than 50 years (“Back then, there were no warnings on cigarettes,” he said. “All my friends were doing it, so I did it too.”), Binkowski has had chest X-rays every couple of years to check for cancer. Following his annual physical this spring, his primary care doctor, Steven Kessel, sent him to Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) for another of the preventive imaging tests.\r\n\r\nLucky for him, BMH had just begun using low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening. Endorsed by both the American College of Radiology and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, it provides a more detailed image than X-rays and is better at finding small, abnormal areas in the lungs.\r\n\r\n“There have been multiple instances where you look at the chest X-ray and you don’t see any pulmonary nodules,” said Beaufort Memorial board-certified radiologist Dr. Eric Billig. “You look at the CT scan and there’s a significant-sized pulmonary nodule.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile all of Binowski’s past X-ray screenings had come back negative, this time the LDCT revealed a tiny spot on the upper right lobe of his lungs. A needle biopsy confirmed the 1.6-centimeter lesion was malignant. A follow-up PET scan showed the cancer had not spread to any other tissue. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I was blessed it was caught at an early stage,” said Binkowski, a former Marine and retired Beaufort police officer. “It saved the quality of my life.”\r\n\r\nSince the cancer was contained to the one spot in his lung, Beaufort Memorial board-certified oncologist Dr. Majd Chahin recommended he undergo a minimally invasive lung resection at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Beaufort Memorial’s partnering tertiary hospital. He would not need chemotherapy or radiation.\r\n\r\n“It was less than a month and a half from the time I found out, until I was cancer-clear,” Binkowski said. “They really worked fast to get it diagnosed and treated.”\r\n\r\nBMH is one of the first hospitals in the area to offer the new lung cancer screening – the only diagnostic medical test clinically proven to reduce lung cancer mortality in current and former heavy smokers.\r\n\r\n“Approximately 85 percent of lung cancer deaths are attributed to smoking,” said Matthew Hurtt, Beaufort Memorial’s advanced imaging manager and LDCT program coordinator. “Early detection is especially important with lung cancer because by the time you have symptoms of the disease, the cancer has usually metastasized and is much more difficult to treat.”\r\n\r\nScientists have found annual screenings using a low-dose chest CT can reduce the risk of lung cancer death by 20 percent in current and former heavy smokers, compared to those who were screened using a chest X-ray. The test is quick, painless and easy, can be performed in the clothing you are wearing and requires no medication, needles or dietary restrictions. Medicare Part B and most health insurance plans cover the cost of the test once per year.\r\n\r\nBecause smoking is such a major risk factor for lung cancer, annual LDCT screening is recommended for those 55 to 77 years of age who currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years and have a smoking history of at least 30 “pack years” – equivalent to smoking a pack a day for 30 years or two packs a day for 15 years.\r\n\r\nAs for Binkowski, he can now spend his time enjoying retirement — although not one to sit around doing nothing, the 68-year-old Beaufort resident works as a part-time security officer at Dataw Island.\r\n\r\nMarried to his wife Michele — a survivor herself of metastatic melanoma — for 35 years, he likes to listen to audio books and cross-stitch in his spare time.\r\n\r\n“I find it relaxing,” he said. “If Rosie Greer can crotchet, I can cross-stitch.”\r\n\r\nBinkowski credits the lung cancer screening with saving his life and compelling him to quit smoking for good. He gave up cigarettes the day of his diagnosis and now when he gets the urge to light up — sometimes after a cup of coffee with his son or his friends — he pops a mint in his mouth instead.\r\n\r\n“I’ve tried a thousand times over the years, but this scared me,” he said of the cancer diagnosis, “and that’s what it took.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the new LCDT lung cancer screening program, visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org or call 843-522-LUNG (5864).&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>November: Lung Cancer Awareness Month</b></p>\r\nDid you know that lung cancer kills more people than breast, prostate and colon cancer\r\ncombined?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe biggest risk factor for this disease is smoking, resulting in approximately 85 percent of all lung cancer cases in the United States.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you smoke and have had trouble quitting, sign up for the American Lung Association’s “Freedom from Smoking,” considered the gold standard in smoking cessation programs. Classes are offered at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-522-5570 for a schedule of upcoming sessions.', 'Thankful for early lung cancer screen', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thankful-for-early-lung-cancer-screen', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:38:17', '2017-11-23 15:38:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34153', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34158, 4, '2017-11-23 10:42:30', '2017-11-23 15:42:30', '<em>Photo above: Parker Mitchell, center, portrayed the “minister” and shouts “HALLELUJAH” during his class’ song.&nbsp;Photos by Bob Sofaly.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy Preschool held its annual Thanksgiving play entitled “The Pilgrims Come to America” on Nov. 20. The traditional play came complete with pilgrim men, women, turkeys, corn and Native Americans. Following the play the children invited their family and friends indoors for a roasted turkey lunch with all the Thanksgiving fixings.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Community Thanksgiving</strong></p>\r\nThere are two community Thanksgiving dinners around town on the holiday:\r\n\r\n• 11 a.m., <b>Union Baptist Church Community Thanksgiving Dinner</b>, Fellowship Hall, 1708 Old Shell Road, Port Royal. All are welcome to this free Thanksgiving dinner. For more information, call 843-524-8604.\r\n\r\n•&nbsp;<b>Church of St. Helena Community Thanksgiving Dinner, </b>The Parish Church of St. Helena parish hall, 507 Newcastle St., Beaufort; worship service: 11 a.m., dinner from noon-2 p.m., take-away dinner from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information, call 843-522-1712 or visit&nbsp;www.sthelenas1712.org\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34165\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2122_edited-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34165\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34165\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2122_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wild turkeys from Angela Barnes’ 2-year-olds class shout “Gobble, Gobble” during the annual Beaufort Academy Preschool play.\" width=\"2136\" height=\"2999\"></a> Wild turkeys from Angela Barnes’ 2-year-olds class shout “Gobble, Gobble” during the annual Beaufort Academy Preschool play.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34161\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1568\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1721_edited-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34161\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34161\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1721_edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Native Americans from Melissa Meinel’s fourth-grade class helped the pilgrims by showing them how to plant corn.\" width=\"1568\" height=\"1936\"></a> The Native Americans from Melissa Meinel’s fourth-grade class helped the pilgrims by showing them how to plant corn.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34162\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2417\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2094.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34162\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34162\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2094.jpg\" alt=\"Ivy Savage plays peek-a-boo with someone in the audience as the Beaufort Academy’s annual thanksgiving play gets underway.\" width=\"2417\" height=\"1722\"></a> Ivy Savage plays peek-a-boo with someone in the audience as the Beaufort Academy’s annual thanksgiving play gets underway.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34168\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2663\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2139.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34168\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34168\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2139.jpg\" alt=\"Turkeys from Angela Barnes’ 2-year-old class were everywhere and just as hard to contain during Beaufort Academy’s Preschool annual Thanksgiving play.\" width=\"2663\" height=\"1995\"></a> Turkeys from Angela Barnes’ 2-year-old class were everywhere and just as hard to contain during Beaufort Academy’s Preschool annual Thanksgiving play.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34160\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3216\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1712.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34160\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34160\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES1712.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy’s annual Thanksgiving play came complete with Pilgrims, Native American, turkeys and a few ears of corn, portrayed by Jackie Bauer’s three-year class.\" width=\"3216\" height=\"2055\"></a> Beaufort Academy’s annual Thanksgiving play came complete with Pilgrims, Native American, turkeys and a few ears of corn, portrayed by Jackie Bauer’s three-year class.[/caption]', 'Little ones give thanks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-ones-give-thanks', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:43:12', '2017-11-23 15:43:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34158', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34159, 4, '2017-11-23 10:38:28', '2017-11-23 15:38:28', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nToo often, young people are victims of being stereotyped as undisciplined, rebellious and defiant.\r\n\r\nBut the reality is that there are many, many teens in Beaufort County who make good choices, who are motivated, creative, responsible and concerned about making their community a better place to live.\r\n\r\nThe question is, how do you take those qualities and develop future leaders?\r\n\r\nA group of prominent community leaders in Beaufort County has been formed to do just that.\r\n\r\nThe Foundation for Education Excellence was created in August to identify and support future leaders and to recognize leaders in the community who are setting or have set an example for young people.\r\n\r\nAccording to Dan Durbin, head of school at Beaufort Academy and a board member of The Foundation for Education Leadership, the idea for the foundation came about after several local leaders had a discussion about recognizing, supporting and developing young leaders from public and private schools throughout Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“Part of our conversation early on was about leadership in this county,” Durbin said. “We knew we had to get programs in place that teach young people organizational development, leadership and other things so that when they leave us they will have the foundation to be leaders in college and beyond.”\r\n\r\nSeveral very prominent community leaders are on the board, including people like Durbin; W. Charles Tumlin, of Tumlin Levin and Sumner Wealth Management; and Alice Beddingfield Moss, the former executive director of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, among others. There are currently seven board members, and the goal is to bring that number up to nine.\r\n\r\n“We really wanted folks who make or have made a big difference in the community,” said Durbin.\r\n\r\nHe said that after much discussion, the group talked about specific ways to help develop leadership in young people.\r\n\r\n“We talked about things we would really like to happen to promote leadership among young people, like providing college scholarships and helping them go to leadership conferences.”\r\n\r\n“We might be able to raise money for a dinner to recognize students, but to raise money for scholarships you have to do more than that,” said Durbin. “So after that, we realized that now we need a foundation.”\r\n\r\nHe added that the group would also like to create a youth leadership conference, maybe every other year, for young people throughout South Carolina, Florida and Georgia.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We would like to bring in speakers so that the kids can hear and learn from their experiences,” said Durbin. “Having a foundation allows us to bring all these missions together into one.”\r\n\r\nDurbin added that it’s important that the foundation has geographical representation. “We want to make sure North of the Broad and South of the Broad are both well represented. As leaders we want to make sure that as a community people will look at it and say, ‘That’s good stuff.”\r\n\r\nThe foundation will hold its first banquet on Jan. 5 at Tabby House, where 12 local leaders will be recognized with Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Awards for their history of leadership in the community.\r\n\r\n“These are people who have really made a difference and who define leadership as more than having an office and making lots of money,” said Durbin.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the foundation is also looking toward the future. Durbin said they hope to raise money for scholarships, youth leadership conferences and more.\r\n\r\n“We’re in beginning stages of raising money; we’ve been incorporated; and we’re going through the process of getting out nonprofit status approved,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe end goal?\r\n\r\n“We want kids who leave our community who have their eye on being community and business leaders to succeed. We want to recognize the past while preparing for the future.\r\n\r\n“From a philosophical standpoint, the folks getting involved in this are really focused on the Lowcountry and then encouraging and motivating these young people to take that fire that the Lowcountry has given them and to make a difference.”\r\n\r\nFor more information or to donate to the Foundation for Leadership Education, visit lowcountryleaders.com.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>And the&nbsp;</b><b>winners are …</b></p>\r\nFollowing are this year’s Foundation for Education Excellence winners of the Lowcountry Lifetime Achievement Awards:\r\n\r\n• Dr. Charles Aimar\r\n\r\n• Dr. Emory Campbell\r\n\r\n• Henry Chambers\r\n\r\n• Charles Fraser\r\n\r\n• Richard and Joyce Gray\r\n\r\n• Brantley Harvey\r\n\r\n• Russell Jeter\r\n\r\n• Harriet and Dr. Herbert&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;&nbsp; Keyserling\r\n\r\n• Dr. Lawrence Rowland\r\n\r\n• Agnes Sherman\r\n\r\n• Laura Towne\r\n\r\n• Dr. Elijah Washington', 'New foundation recognizes past, looks to future', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-foundation-recognizes-past-looks-to-future', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:46:07', '2017-11-23 15:46:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34159', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34171, 4, '2017-11-23 10:38:52', '2017-11-23 15:38:52', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThere was a recent talk show on television where the host introduced his mother, who was going to prepare their traditional Thanksgiving dessert.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe mother began by melting two cups of chocolate chips and mixing them with a couple of eggs and powdered sugar. Then she folded a quart of softened chocolate mint ice cream into the chocolate mixture and poured the combination over a graham cracker crust which she had already pressed into a Pyrex dish. Then she placed the dish in the refrigerator. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe explained that on Thanksgiving morning she always prepared it early so it would be ready for that afternoon’s dessert.\r\n\r\nAs we sat there watching this program, I said to my spouse, “I don’t recall the pilgrims having chocolate chips available.”\r\n\r\nTo which he replied, “I was actually wondering where they stored the chocolate mint ice cream.”\r\n\r\nThis prompted a conversation regarding the dishes we considered traditional for a Thanksgiving dinner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe agreed on the nice fat turkey, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, cranberry sauce and of course, pumpkin pie. But if you look back into history, some of those items were probably not served at the original feast back in 1621.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCranberry sauce as we know it now was not served until much later and it is presumed that there was probably a lot of shellfish served since it was so abundant at that time. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Wampanoag Indians who showed up for the celebratory meal loved to hunt deer. It would make sense that venison was part of the menu too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen we started to explore some of the non-traditional foods incorporated into our own Thanksgiving dinner over the years. My mother-in-law served sauerkraut with their turkey, which was something I had never heard of before. And I like to cook up some mild Italian sausage to mix in with the turkey stuffing. And both of our mothers would prepare whipped cream by beating the cream up in a cold metal bowl and adding a little vanilla extract. There is nothing like it when served over pumpkin pie.\r\n\r\nWe both love to eat crab dip as an appetizer before dinner, and he loves apple pie for dessert. We also have family members who smoke turkeys instead of roasting them in the oven. Which, when you think about it, is probably more traditional than putting it in an oven. &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis all led us to the conclusion that maybe the chocolate mint ice cream pie was not so unusual after all. It was a dish the family had embraced as part of their Thanksgiving tradition and that was all that mattered.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, bon appetit! Enjoy whatever is on your Thanksgiving table this year.&nbsp;', 'Gobble up those Thanksgiving dinner traditions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gobble-up-those-thanksgiving-dinner-traditions', '', '', '2017-11-23 10:45:05', '2017-11-23 15:45:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34171', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34174, 4, '2017-11-30 15:02:30', '2017-11-30 20:02:30', '<b>First Friday will&nbsp;</b><b>feature tree lighting</b>\r\n\r\nFirst Friday in downtown Beaufort will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1.\r\n\r\nThere will be local choirs, dance groups, the annual Christmas tree lighting and Santa.\r\n\r\n<b>Snow Day, tree fest&nbsp;</b><b>on tap in Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nThe Festival of Trees benefiting Friends of Caroline showcases beautifully decorated trees that are judged for their originality and creativity at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 (Frozen Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will include special guest Elsa and Anna from Disney’s “Frozen”); there will also be a live reindeer, Sven, and more. General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 is general admission (11 a.m. to 2&nbsp; p.m. is Snow Day, with real snow to play in). General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for children.\r\n\r\n<b>Smiles for Santa&nbsp;</b><b>at farmers market</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club will hold its second annual Smiles for Santa event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays on Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBring your children and/or pets to the Gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa. Your photo will then be emailed to you.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.\r\n\r\n<b>Boat parade on river&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Dec. 2</b>\r\n\r\nJoin Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron and Main Street Beaufort, USA, from 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, as they celebrate another festive holiday season and the magical display of decorated boats ambling up the Beaufort River in the Light Up the Night Boat Parade at the Waterfront Park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Holiday craft fair&nbsp;</b><b>coming to MLK park</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beautification Committee of the MLK, Jr. Memorial Park’s The Green is hosting its annual Holiday Vendor Craft Fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe park is on the corner of U.S. 21 and MLK Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nCraft fair visitors can expect to find vendors and artisans of homemade quilts, crochet and knitted pieces, handcrafted jewelry, holiday cards and local produce. Gift wrapping for items purchased will be available.\r\n\r\nThere will also be holiday music, and a few local food vendors will be on hand. Visitors are also invited to help trim the community Christmas tree in the park. Bring a Christmas decoration to add to the beauty of the park and the community during this festive season. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Christmas parade&nbsp;</b><b>coming to downtown</b>\r\n\r\nThe traditional Beaufort Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, through the streets of downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFloats, bands, groups of walkers and personal cars and trucks are expected to participate.\r\n\r\n<b>Girls night out coming&nbsp;</b><b>to Modern Jewelers</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, Dec. 7, at Modern Jewelers at 807 Bay St. in downtown Beaufort. Guests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for a child ages 5-13 to this free event.\r\n\r\nThe toys will be distributed by Neighborhood Outreach Connection at its annual Christmas party for children.\r\n\r\n<b>Books, authors, Santa&nbsp;</b><b>to be on hand at event</b>\r\n\r\nYBR Publishing and the South Carolina Lowcountry Tourism Commission will host an Authors Under the Live Oaks/Toys For Tots event at Frampton Plantation, 1 Lowcountry Lane in Yemassee (I-95 Exit 33).\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nNearly 50 authors, artisans, and vendors from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for a book signing under the centuries-old live oaks on the plantation. Multiple genres of books will be available for all readers’ tastes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Authors event is paired with Frampton’s annual Marine Corps Toys For Tots event to raise toys for needy and deserving children.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSanta Claus will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. to visit with all visitors to Frampton Plantation.\r\n\r\nThe event is free.\r\n\r\nLowcountry authors, artisans and other vendors interested in participating should contact YBR Publishing at contact@ybr.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Holiday market is&nbsp;</b><b>open on Wednesdays</b>\r\n\r\nThe Santa Elena Foundation’s Holiday Market, in partnership with Hank\'s Lowcountry She Crab Soup, will be open from 2-6 p.m. every Wednesday until after the new year, and will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, local food artisans, giveaways and a kid\'s craft table.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event is open to the public and the entertainment, parking and kid\'s craft table are free. The market will be at the corner of Bladen and North streets in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>BAA gallery holds&nbsp;</b><b>holiday boutique</b>\r\n\r\nA portion of Beaufort Art Academy’s Gallery will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of fine art and crafts especially created for the holiday boutique, which will be held through Sunday, Dec. 31, at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; and from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.BeaufortArtAssociation.com. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Advent celebrated&nbsp;</b><b>at Morning Glory</b>\r\n\r\nAll Nations Community Church and Morning Glory Homestead invite you to celebrate the season of Advent on the farm.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis four-week gathering, will take place every Sunday evening in December until Christmas.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCopies of the Advent devotional, “The Expected One,” will be on hand for each household in attendance, and a wintery soup buffet will be served each week.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMorning Glory Homestead is at 42 Robert and Clara Trail, St. Helena Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall Tony Jones at 843-812-0344 to RSVP or for more information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Drum circle to&nbsp;</b><b>play at park</b>\r\n\r\nA group of local percussion lovers who enjoy the impromptu experience that a drum circle brings are inviting others to join in.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort SC Drum Circle will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. The next event will be held on Monday, Dec. 4.\r\n\r\nAll are welcome to this family friendly, free event. No is experience necessary.\r\n\r\nParticipants should bring some water and any non-electronic drum or other percussion instrument.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact Jane at 732-259-1935 or Lanny at 843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group to hold&nbsp;</b><b>December luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Christian Women’s Connection will hold its December luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature singing, fun, games and prizes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe group will also collect nonperishable food for a local family charity.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker, from Bishop, Ga., is Faith Jennings, whose topic will be “How She Found Freedom From a Life of Bondage.”\r\n\r\nLunch is $25 and must be prepaid.\r\n\r\nMake checks payable to “CWC Bluffton” and mail them to Carol Mock, 607 Argent Way, Bluffton, SC&nbsp; 29909.&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\nFor more information, contact Lee McSavaney, volunteer coordinator at 843-522-3500 or email info@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 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. For 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\nThe show includes seven characters and seven pieces of music. The 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.', 'What To Do the week of November 30th-December 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-november-30th-december-6th', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:05:44', '2017-12-03 20:05:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34174', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34176, 4, '2017-11-30 15:05:53', '2017-11-30 20:05:53', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nGlad we\'re back together again. It\'s been a while, but none of us have been going without wine. We just haven\'t been doing any together. So, today, we\'re going to enjoy a rare new wine.\r\n\r\nOur wine is made from a much lesser known grape variety: Pinot Meunier. Although not phonetically correct, if you pronounce it \"Moon Yay,\" you\'ll be close enough and not be tongue tied.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is a red variety that is a \"cousin\" in the Pinot family of grapes. In particular, it is a mutation, hundreds of years ago, from Pinot Noir.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPinot Meunier\'s most popular source is the Champagne region, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to make some pretty amazing and pretty expensive wines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually, in recent years, Champagne producers have stepped up their public recognition of Meunier\'s value in their wines. It gives them body and richness.\r\n\r\nThe name \"Meunier\" means \"miller\" in French. The underside of its grape vines leaves have flour-like dusty white down on them.\r\n\r\nGrowing Pinot Meunier is generally easier than growing Pinot Noir. Meunier buds later in the spring, which helps to avoid late frosts and ripens earlier, which helps it avoid early frosts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIts production levels are more reliable than either Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, growing 6 to 8 tons of grapes per acre. There are 26,000 acres of Pinot Meunier planted.\r\n\r\nCompared to Pinot Noir, Meunier wines are lighter bodied, lighter colored and a bit more acidic. In Champagne, it gives fruitiness and aromatics to the wines.\r\n\r\nBecause it does not have the aging potential of either Pinot Noir or Chardonnay, Champagnes meant to be drunk younger have a larger percentage of Meunier.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBesides the Champagne region, Meunier is grown, in small amounts, in the Loire Valley and Germany.\r\n\r\nIn California, Pinot Meunier is mostly used for blending in sparkling wines. Let\'s face it, many California sparkling wine companies have their origins with French producers, especially Champagne houses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeunier was first brought to California in 1850. And, originally, producers did try to make red wines from it. Since 1990, most of the 200 acres of Meunier are planted in Carneros, where the majority of high quality California sparkling wines are sourced from.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEvery once in a while, a winery will make some red wine from Meunier. Our wine this week is one of these few.\r\n\r\nBouchaine Winery is the oldest continuously operating in the Carneros district. They started making wine there long before the area was recognized for growing great Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoon Fly, a Missouri native who was the first to own this land, grew grapes and fruit trees in the late 1880s. In 1927, an Italian winemaker, Johnny Garetto, bought the parcel of land that is Bouchaine today. Beringer bought the estate from Garetto in 1962 and used it for storage and a blending facility until the Copelands and their partners bought what was a run-down property in 1981. They are the pioneers that started growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Carneros, after a lot of building renovating and soil restoration and replanting. They still own the 100-acre Bouchaine Winery.\r\n\r\nBouchaine Pinot Meunier is definitely a rare wine. For the 2012 vintage, only 879 bottles were made. The grapes for this wine were grown in Blocks 9 and 10 on the estate. These two blocks are cold and more susceptible to frost than the rest of the estate vineyards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith Pinot Meunier ripening before Pinot Noir, though, it works. The 2012 grapes were large and very full of fruit flavors. Also, with larger grapes, the ratio of juice to skins was changed. It means the wines are fruitier and juicier. The red fruit flavors of Meunier and the baking spice flavors are especially pronounced in this vintage. Forty percent of the wine was aged in French oak barrels for 11 months.\r\n\r\nThis is all good news, but, we do have some not so good. Bouchaine has decided to sell its Pinot Meunier only at the winery (their SRP is $40). No more shipping to anyone else to sell.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor now, though, we are lucky. We do have a limited supply. So, if there is any time in the next few weeks when you might like a really good, rare bottle of wine for yourself or someone else, I recommend this Pinot Meunier. For $20.97. Enjoy!\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Rare Pinor Meunier is perfect for holidays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rare-pinor-meunier-is-perfect-for-holidays', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:06:29', '2017-12-03 20:06:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34176', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34177, 4, '2017-11-30 15:08:15', '2017-11-30 20:08:15', '<em>Photo above: More than 110 nativities will be on display at First Presbyterian Church. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Presbyterian Women of First Presbyterian Church will present “A Nativity Celebration” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9; and from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, in the Fellowship Hall of First Presbyterian Church at the corner of Church and North streets in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor several years a member of the church, Marion Leach, along with other ladies of the church, visited the Crèche Festival held at Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a collector of nativities, Leach became inspired to share a similar gift to the community. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor the seventh year the ladies of the church will be transforming the fellowship hall and sharing beautifully displayed nativities from around the world (some by local artists) collected by members and friends. In celebration and memory of Leach, this year’s display will include her entire collection of nativities.\r\n\r\n“It is amazing to see how the Christmas story is depicted by artists from different countries as well as different regions of the United States,” according to a release. “Each year the display has grown, with last year having 110 different nativities made of various materials from the finest porcelain to banana leaves.\r\n\r\n“They come in all sizes and shapes, some so small they fix in a match box. It is truly to be enjoyed by all ages, becoming a family Christmas tradition for some.”\r\n\r\nThere is even a “Please Touch” table for children.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free and the fellowship hall is handicap accessible.', 'Nativities from around world to be displayed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nativities-from-around-world-to-be-displayed', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:08:33', '2017-12-03 20:08:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34177', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34179, 4, '2017-11-30 15:07:36', '2017-11-30 20:07:36', '<b>One arrested, one sought&nbsp;</b><b>in Tiger Express shooting</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34182\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gadson.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34182\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34182\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/gadson.jpeg\" alt=\"Jermaine S. Gadson\" width=\"240\" height=\"234\"></a> Jermaine S. Gadson[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34187\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/williams.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34187\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34187\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/williams.png\" alt=\"James J. Williams\" width=\"240\" height=\"225\"></a> James J. Williams[/caption]\r\n\r\nJermaine Sharodd Gadson, 41, has turned himself in to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office in relation to a Nov. 6 shooting at the Tiger Express on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nGadson was served with two arrest warrants for misprision of a felony and unlawful carrying of a handgun.\r\n\r\nThe sheriff\'s office is asking for the public\'s assistance in locating James Jabbar Williams, 43, who is wanted regarding the same incident. There are warrants for him on charges of attempted murder and possession of a weapon in the commission of a violent crime. Williams may be in the St. Helena Island area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the sheriff’s office, a rifle was fired multiple times at a vehicle at the Tiger Express. A man in the car sustained a gunshot wound to his right arm and was further injured when shrapnel struck him in his left leg.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information on Williams’ whereabouts is encouraged to contact Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Man shot to death,&nbsp;</b><b>second man missing</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34181\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"180\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/blanding.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34181\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34181\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/blanding.jpeg\" alt=\"Robert Blanding\" width=\"180\" height=\"240\"></a> Robert Blanding[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe body of a man who was shot to death was found on the side of F &amp; B Road on Lady’s Island on the afternoon of Nov. 22 has been identified as Robert Blanding, 25, of St. Helena Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Blanding was with his nephew, Chaz Blanding, 19, on Nov. 21, when the two were seen leaving Chaz Blanding’s Beaufort residence. Chaz Blanding has been missing since that time.\r\n\r\nThe investigation into Robert Blanding’s death and the whereabouts of his nephew, Chaz Blanding, is ongoing. Anyone with information or anyone who may have heard or seen anything suspicious near F &amp; B Road on Lady’s Island on Nov. 21 is urged to contact Sgt. Brandon Disbrow at 843-255-3407 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Firefighters respond to&nbsp;</b><b>9 accidents in 1 week</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/moped-e1512331806398.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34185\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34185\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/moped-e1512331806398.jpeg\" alt=\"moped\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to nine motor vehicle accidents from Nov. 17-24.\r\n\r\nAt approximately 3 p.m. on Nov. 24, firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident on Trask Parkway by Seabrook Center Road. Firefighters arrived to find a two-vehicle accident in which both vehicles collided on the roadway and ended up off the road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported and traffic on Trask Parkway was delayed for approximately 30 minutes while emergency crews assisted the occupants.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust before 10 p.m. Nov. 20, firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Trask Parkway by John Johnson Quality Homes. Firefighters arrived to find an accident between a passenger vehicle and a moped.\r\n\r\nThe moped operator, who was wearing a helmet and reflective clothing, appeared to have serious injuries and was transported to the hospital.\r\n\r\nWhile emergency crews were assisting the moped operator, a second motor vehicle accident occurred at the same location when a passenger vehicle struck a BCSO vehicle that was assisting at the first accident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe female driver of the passenger vehicle appeared to have serious injuries but insisted a family member take her to the hospital. There was no deputy in the BCSO vehicle at the time of the collision.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTrask Parkway was delayed for approximately two hours while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards from both collisions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 315 accidents in 2017. In 2016, the Burton Fire District responded to less than 300 accidents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Gas leak at Food Lion </b><b>results in evacuation</b>\r\n\r\nJust before 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, the Burton Fire District was dispatched to a strong odor of gas inside and outside the Food Lion on Shanklin Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters searched the interior and exterior of the building. Food Lion personnel had already evacuated patrons from the store.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe firefighters located a portable propane tank outside the main doors that was leaking propane. The bottle was secured and the leak stopped. Because the leak was outside, the building employees and patrons were allowed to go back inside. The store was evacuated for approximately 15 minutes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported and the store is back in normal operation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Shoplifting suspect&nbsp;</b><b>is being sought</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shoplift.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34186\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34186\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/shoplift.jpg\" alt=\"shoplift\" width=\"211\" height=\"240\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify a suspect who came into Food Lion at 350 Shanklin Road on Nov. 20 and filled a shopping cart with $268 worth of groceries and walked past the checkout counter into the parking lot.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suspect was confronted by an employee in the parking lot and the suspect left the buggy of groceries and jumped into a passenger seat of a late model Jeep Grand Cherokee, which is possibly green in color.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe suspect is described as a white man in his late 20s to early 30s, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing between 150 and 180 pounds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information about the suspect can contact Lt. Cpl. Dario Sosa at 843-986-4731; BCSO Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Woman wanted on&nbsp;</b><b>stolen goods charges</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34183\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/harter.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34183\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34183\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/harter.jpg\" alt=\"Lacy P. Harter \" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> Lacy P. Harter[/caption]\r\n\r\nLacy Perryman Harter is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office on charges of receiving stolen goods.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHarter is a 20-year-old white female, about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 130 pounds. She has blonde hair and blue eyes. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHarter may possibly be in the area of Riverchase Boulevard in Burton.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information on the whereabouts of Harter can contact Sgt. Disbrow at 843-255-3407 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>CERT training is&nbsp;</b><b>being offered</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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe CERT program provides training for individuals to increase self-sufficiency in a disaster.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nParticipants will learn to provide emergency assistance to their families and neighbors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCERT classes are free of charge.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next series will start Tuesday, Dec. 5. 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 sessios from 6-9 p.m. and one Saturday exercise class from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The classes include:\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 5: Personal Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 7: Disaster Medical I\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Dec. 12: Disaster Psychology/Terrorism Response\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Dec. 14: Disaster Medical II/CERT Organization\r\n\r\n• Saturday, Dec. 16: Fire Suppression/Disaster Search Techniques &amp; Exercise\r\n\r\nFor 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 or Kris Legge at 843-263-2783.', 'Public safety briefs for November 30th-December 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-november-30th-december-6th', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:10:48', '2017-12-03 20:10:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34179', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34188, 4, '2017-11-30 15:08:40', '2017-11-30 20:08:40', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nWhen I was a child, my mother had a collection of broaches in her jewelry box.\r\n\r\nOne of distinction was the broach I made for her for Mother’s Day when I was in Brownies. It was made of wood and had “Mother’s Day” spelled out in macaroni, and had been shellacked. I\'m sure she loved wearing it to church, before the macaroni started to start to fall off and the meaning was lost. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was reminded of all my mother’s broaches recently when I was traveling and noticed a young woman sitting next to me wearing a beautiful broach on her jacket. It was round with emeralds surrounded by diamonds. I commented to her how beautiful it was, and she said it was her late grandmother’s broach.\r\n\r\nIt wasn\'t long before I started to notice other young women wearing decorative pins and broaches, maybe because it can be a very expressive form of body art without using a tattoo needle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSurprisingly, there are numerous broaches that women can wear that make a statement. There are dog and cat broaches for people who want to show love for their pet. I have also seen colorful butterfly broaches. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to one of the saleswoman at a local women’s clothing store, it has become quite popular to wear and use vintage jewelry nowadays. Her shop sells magnets designed by a local artist using vintage broaches. The shop also sells beautiful long necklaces made from an assortment of old jewelry.\r\n\r\nThat’s when I remembered I still had some of the old jewelry from my mother and mother-in-law, who had both died in early 2008.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI was amazed at the number of broaches I found in their collections.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first batch I went through included a cameo broach with two doves kissing over a basket of flowers. It’s beautiful, but like many of the others, needs some tender loving care.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome of the broaches have matching clip-on earrings too. (Are there women who still wear clip-on earrings?)&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe other various broaches reflected different holidays throughout the year, like hearts and cupids for Valentine’s Day and Christmas trees and angels for Christmas. I recall my mother wearing some of the broaches on her winter coat over the holidays. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI’m not sure why my four sisters and I never picked up on wearing broaches. I guess we thought they were too old fashioned, looking more like our grandmother’s era.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut it is nice to see some of this jewelry becoming popular again, or at least recycled. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd maybe it’s time for me to start wearing some of the vintage jewelry that my daughter was wearing that day.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_3661-e1512331988643.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34190\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34190\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_3661-e1512331988643.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3661\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\"></a>', 'What’s sitting in your mother’s jewelry box?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-sitting-in-your-mothers-jewelry-box', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:13:39', '2017-12-03 20:13:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34188', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34191, 4, '2017-11-30 15:12:14', '2017-11-30 20:12:14', '<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• Dec. 13: Year End Tax Strategies\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.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber offering&nbsp;</b><b>business plan classes</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will be offering one final class this year with SCORE. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe focus of the class is structuring of a business plan along with other business indicators that one must know to determine if the business is profitable or not. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis three-day class will be held on Monday, Dec. 4, Wednesday, Dec. 6, and Monday, Dec. 11.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $25 and is required on the first day of class, which will be returned if you complete all three sessions. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-986-1102, ext. 3.\r\n\r\n<b>Personal finance focus&nbsp;</b><b>of upcoming program</b>\r\n\r\nPersonal finance classes are being offered by the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce from 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19, at the chamber office at 801 Bladen St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nBudgeting, getting out of debt, credit recovery and more will be covered.\r\n\r\nThese classes are free and open to the public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-986-1102, ext. 2.\r\n\r\n<b>Bay Street Realty to&nbsp;</b><b>celebrate grand opening</b>\r\n\r\nBay Street Realty Group will celebrate its grand opening from 5:30-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, in downtown Beaufort at 701 Bay St.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will take place at 5:45 p.m. and kick off the Night on the Town and First Friday celebration in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBay Street Realty Group said it is investing heavily in technology.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"We plan to offer our buyers, sellers and our agents cutting-edge technology and personalized support,\" partner Will Thurman said. \"We believe the best investment we can make is in our agents and the marketing tools we provide.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe realty company plans to implement a \"well-designed, highly visible website, aerial photography and video, in-house community tours and 360-degree virtual tours on homes,\" according to a release.\r\n\r\nBay Street Realty Group has merged with Island Realty of the Lowcountry, which will allow the combined firms to cover the communities of Beaufort and the Sea Islands with three offices.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.', 'Chamber Corner for November 30th-December 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-november-30th-december-6th', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:13:00', '2017-12-03 20:13:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34191', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34193, 4, '2017-11-30 15:13:36', '2017-11-30 20:13:36', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Interim Pastor Darren Jones, left, plays with 2-year-old Connor Harmon while his mother, Jamie Smith, looks on during the annual Harvest Days/Thankful Nights at Shell Point Baptist Church. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nAbout a hundred people from The Link church and Shell Point Baptist got together for the annual Harvest Days/Thankful Nights on Nov. 4 at Shell Point Baptist Church.\r\n\r\n“We all get together this time of year to give thanks for blessings throughout the year,” said Interim Pastor Darren Jones. “We meet on the front lawn and eat, play games and listen to live music during the afternoon. When the sun goes down we sit around a bonfire in the back yard and tell what we are thankful for.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34196\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES1293.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34196\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34196\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES1293.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Kling plays a little cornhole with his friend Thomas Romey, not shown.\" width=\"2136\" height=\"3216\"></a> Jim Kling plays a little cornhole with his friend Thomas Romey, not shown.[/caption]', 'Church celebrates blessings', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'church-celebrates-blessings', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:16:53', '2017-12-03 20:16:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34193', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34195, 4, '2017-11-30 15:14:42', '2017-11-30 20:14:42', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Photo above:&nbsp;The Beaufort High School wrestling team captured the Sandlapper Invitational title at West Ashley High School on Nov. 18. Photo provided.</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL&nbsp;</b><b>WRESTLING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High wins&nbsp;</b><b>Sandlapper Invitational</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School wrestling team won the Sandlapper Invitational title at West Ashley High School on Nov. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUnder the direction of head coach Travis Wynn, the Eagles excelled throughout the West Ashley-hosted tournament.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Sandlapper Invitational featured some of the state\'s top high school wrestlers. Multiple grapplers from the Beaufort wrestling program thrived during the tournament.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA breakdown of individual results for the Beaufort High School wrestling team from the Sandlapper Invitational follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJacob Workman - 2nd place at 113 pounds; Kaywon Johnson - 4th place at 113 pounds; Luis Pantoja - 1st place at 120 pounds; Jacob Denton - 1st place at 126 pounds; Malik Garvin - 2nd place at 132 pounds; Daquan Ayise - 4th place at 132 pounds; Isaiah Mcelveen - 3rd place at 138 pounds; Justin Campbell - 1st place at 145 pounds;&nbsp; James Dagin - 1st place at 152 pounds; Michael Cenci - 2nd place at 160 pounds; Jeremiah Simmons - 3rd place at 160 pounds; Jerry Robinson - 1st place at 182 pounds; Theodore Washington - 2nd place at 182 pounds; Aaron Wiess - 1st place at 220 pounds.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>YOUTH BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>YMCA offers youth&nbsp;</b><b>league basketball</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family Y in Port Royal is offering youth league basketball for kids age 3-12.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegistration is open now and play begins Jan. 13.\r\n\r\nThe cost per child is $55 for Y members and $70 for nonmembers. Register online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or stop by the Y front desk.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nQuestions? Contact Mike Woods, sports coordinator, at ymcasports843@gmail.com or 843-522-9622.\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 tops&nbsp;</b><b>Colleton County</b>\r\n\r\nThe Battery Creek Lady Dolphins are off to a stellar start in the 2017-18 girls\' high school basketball season. Host Battery Creek beat Colleton County 37-26 to win the Clash At The Creek tournament title on Nov. 25.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Battery Creek moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nTa\'Quasia Lampkin led Battery Creek to the win, scoring a game-high 14 points for the Lady Dolphins.\r\n\r\nContributing for Battery Creek in the tournament title-clinching victory, Jayden Thompson and Coresha Rutledge tossed in five points apiece.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek is scheduled to host Savannah High on Saturday, Dec. 2.\r\n\r\nPrior to defeating Colleton County in the championship contest, Battery Creek beat Beaufort High 51-30 in the first round of the Clash At the Creek Tournament.\r\n\r\nMore on the Battery Creek-Beaufort High girls\' basketball game follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek 51, Beaufort High 30: Ta\'Quasia Lampkin netted 14 points and Kevea Sanders scored 13 points to lead host Battery Creek past Beaufort High 51-30 in the opening round of the Clash at the Creek Basketball Tournament.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinishing one field goal short of reaching double figures in the scoring column, Coresha Rutledge netted eight points for the Lady Dolphins in the victory over Beaufort High.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SWIMMING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Swim lessons&nbsp;</b><b>available at Y</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA, at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal, is offering group and private swim lessons. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nGroup swim lessons are by age, starting at age 3 and are twice per week for four weeks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWinter 2018 group lesson registration is open now.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Y also offers private lessons for children and adults; Baby and Me classes; and for those wanting to increase endurance and perfect their technique, a stroke development class. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll lessons are taught by certified instructors in the Y’s heated, indoor pool.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGroup lessons are $60 per person for Y members and $80 for nonmembers. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nContact the Y at 843-522-9622, ymcabeaufortcounty.com or stop by the Y front desk.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>BHS Eagles lose&nbsp;</b><b>in heartbreaker</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High boys\' basketball team fell short in a bid to capture a tournament title over the weekend as Bacon County (Ga.) held on to win 53-51 in the Clash At The Creek at Battery Creek High School on Nov. 25.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShevin Peterson led Bacon County to the win, scoring 14 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort High lipped to 1-1 early in the 2017-18 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA pair of Beaufort High players reached double figures in the scoring column as Daijon Galloway netted 14 points and Brandon Smalls added 13 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High had advanced to the Clash At The Creek championship game after pulling away to beat Stratford 67-54 in an opening round matchup on Nov. 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore on the Beaufort High boys\' basketball game follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High 67, Stratford 54:</b> Ethan Leana scored 16 points and Desmond Gaillard contributed 15 points to lead Beaufort High past Stratford 67-57 in the opening round of the Clash At the Creek Tournament at Battery Creek High School.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort opened its 2017-18 season 1-0 and advanced to the Clash At The Creek championship game.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Raymond headed into&nbsp;</b><b>third season at WBECH</b>\r\n\r\nJim Raymond is headed into his third season as the head coach of the Whale Branch Early College High School boys\' basketball team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThrough two seasons, Raymond has compiled a 29-22 overall record with the Warriors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUnder Raymond\'s direction, Whale Branch compiled a 19-7 record during the 2016-17 season. Whale Branch showed much improvement on the hardwood throughout the 2016-17 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMuch excitement surrounds the 2017-18 edition of the Whale Branch High School boys\' basketball team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA total of five letter winners are back for the Warriors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTop returnees for Whale Branch are senior center Robert Alston, senior guards Xavier Bryan and DeShawn Fields and senior forwards Richard Campbell and Roshard Campbell.\r\n\r\nHowever, Whale Branch wasn\'t without its losses from the 2016-17 season.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch lost guards Cam Miller, Kenny Brown and Xyion Youmans and forward George Delaney to graduation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors were scheduled to host Hilton Head Island on Nov. 28. 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(34200, 4, '2017-11-30 15:17:02', '2017-11-30 20:17:02', '<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, Post 9 Vice Commander Dick Jennings presents Leigha Greene of the Cracked Egg with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Zen Den to hold&nbsp;</b><b>grand reopening</b>\r\n\r\nZen Den, a Port Royal healing arts studio, will hold a grand reopening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at 709 Paris Ave.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to meet the new practitioners who are now calling Zen Den home. In addition to Reiki, Intuitive &amp; Crystal healing therapies and products, Zen Den now offers acupuncture, pulsed electro-magnetic field therapies, astrological consultations, massage and much more.\r\n\r\nZen Den is a community-centered healing arts studio, providing space to learn about and experience various techniques for personal healing, self-discovery and soul growth.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, new retail items are available just in time for the holidays.\r\n\r\nAs a special treat, Jen Ross is offering 15-minute intuitive readings for $20.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Inn&nbsp;</b><b>opens new cottage</b>\r\n\r\nThere is a new 12-room cottage at The Beaufort Inn that is now open for reservations.\r\n\r\nIn addition to being located on Craven Street, which was recently voted one of the most charming streets in the South by Southern Living Magazine, Craven is a historic name for Beaufort, according to a release.\r\n\r\nAll rooms and buildings at The Beaufort Inn are named after people, places, or organizations that have historic significance to the Beaufort area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-379-4667 or visit www.beaufortinn.com/about/craven-cottage.htm.', 'Business briefs for November 30th-December 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-november-30th-december-6th', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:18:41', '2017-12-03 20:18:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34200', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34205, 4, '2017-11-30 15:19:25', '2017-11-30 20:19:25', 'Amber Hewitt took this breathtaking picture from St. Helena Island of a Lowcountry sunset.\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-59', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:09', '2018-07-12 15:27:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34205', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34211, 4, '2017-11-30 15:20:44', '2017-11-30 20:20:44', '[caption id=\"attachment_34212\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2961\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/photo-correction.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34212\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34212\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/photo-correction.jpg\" alt=\"CORRECTION: This photo ran in The Island News in the Nov. 16-23 edition and the caption was incorrect. It should have said that members of American Legion Post 207 wave to the crowd at the Veterans Day parade. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2961\" height=\"1834\"></a> CORRECTION: This photo ran in The Island News in the Nov. 16-23 edition and the caption was incorrect. It should have said that members of American Legion Post 207 wave to the crowd at the Veterans Day parade. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>BJWSA rolls out new&nbsp;</b><b>online payment system</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is implementing a more convenient and user-friendly online payment system for customers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe new and improved interface provides myriad benefits to customers, enabling them to pay their bills faster, easier and more conveniently and securely, according to a press release.\r\n\r\nThe new features include an improved user experience; a “pay now” feature that allows for quick payment registration; and registered account enhancements including the ability to view and pay multiple accounts at once, view payment history and consumption information and view past statements.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCustomers can also securely save payment information; sign up for paperless billing with email reminders; and schedule automatic payments from a checking account or credit card.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, BJWSA has implemented a new automated phone payment system with features such as quick account balance review and payment with a credit card, debit card or eCheck and an easy-to-use call flow.\r\n\r\n“We are excited about these changes and they reflect our continual commitment to providing a superior customer service experience,” said BJWSA General Manager Ed Saxon. “We recognize that customers want flexibility, accessibility, convenience and a user-friendly experience without sacrificing security. We are confident that this new online payment system will meet these needs.”\r\n\r\nVisit www.bjwsa.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Republican men’s club&nbsp;</b><b>to host holiday brunch</b>\r\n\r\nThe Annual Holiday Brunch hosted by the Beaufort Federation of Republican Men will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Dataw Island’s Carolina Room.\r\n\r\nGuest speakers include Lt. Gov. Kevin Bryant and Drew McKissick, state chairman of the SC Republican Party. Also in attendance will be U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford and SC Sen. Tom Davis.\r\n\r\nTickets are $32.50 per plate and must be purchased by Friday, Dec. 1.\r\n\r\nPay by check to Beaufort Federation of Republican Men, Frank Wainwright, 153 Locust Fence Road, St. Helena Island. The tickets will be available at the door.\r\n\r\n<b>Republican Club to </b><b>welcome Martin Sullivan</b>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Republican Club will meet on Monday, Dec. 4, at Local Pie Bluffton at 15 State Of Mind St., Bluffton.\r\n\r\nMartin Sullivan, chief of staff to Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach, will provide an update on current events in Savannah, including crime and the new Savannah police department as well as the state of the GOP in Georgia and the Lowcountry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe social hour begins at 5 p.m. and the meeting starts at 5:45 p.m. in the upstairs room of the venue.\r\n\r\nThe public is welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>Preliminary flood maps </b><b>ready for public viewing</b>\r\n\r\nNewly revised preliminary digital flood insurance rate maps for coastal areas of Beaufort County will be available for residents to review from&nbsp; 2-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, in the main lobby of the Hargray Building at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, One University Boulevard, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nFlood maps show the extent to which areas are at risk for flooding and help determine flood insurance and building requirements.\r\n\r\nResidents and property owners will have the opportunity to view preliminary coastal maps, learn more about the risk of flooding, and ask questions about the new maps. Residents will also have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with specialists to discuss flood insurance, engineering, building permits and more. Home and business owners, renters, real estate agents, mortgage lenders, surveyors and insurance agents are encouraged to attend.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the county’s Building Codes Department at 843-255-2065.\r\n\r\n<b>Satellite elections office to&nbsp;</b><b>temporarily change hours</b>\r\n\r\nThe Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County has temporarily changed its office hours at its Bluffton satellite office.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton office will be open on Wednesdays only through Dec. 20. Then, it will be closed from Dec. 27 though Jan. 9.\r\n\r\nThe office will reopen for normal business hours on Wednesdays only from Jan. 10-31.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton office will be closed on Feb. 7, for staff training and will reopen Feb. 14 for normal business hours on Wednesdays only. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFull service is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the main office at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-255-6900 or visit www.bcgov.net/vote.\r\n\r\n<b>Indivisible Beaufort SC&nbsp;</b><b>to meet on Dec. 9</b>\r\n\r\nIndivisible Beaufort SC will hold its December meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, in the meeting room of the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott Street in downtown Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIts program will be “Justice – Before, During, and After Trial.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program will include a presentation on the best-selling book on evidence suppression, incarceration and re-trial chances entitled “Just Mercy,” by lawyer Bryan Stevenson. The group will then discuss the issue of right to counsel, as exemplified by the recent suit brought against the city of Beaufort by the American Civil Liberties Union charging failure to provide counsel to those standing trial in municipal court. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAttendees will also be surveyed for the top issues to follow in the upcoming 2018 South Carolina legislative session in January. The public is welcome.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Toys for Tots needs&nbsp;</b><b>community’s help</b>\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry is partnering with Toys for Tots, The Salvation Army, Love House Ministries, Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Project this year to provide Christmas assistance to those in need through Operation Holiday Heroes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOperation Holiday Heroes is a countywide collaboration to ensure that every child and family in need throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties has toys and food for Christmas.\r\n\r\nLast year, Operation Holiday Heroes provided Christmas gifts and meals to 1,816 families throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties, including 3,936 children. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDonate toys by dropping them off at any of the United Way of the Lowcountry offices (Beaufort, Bluffton, Ridgeland) or at one of the many Toys for Tots boxes throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a full list of toy donation drop-off locations, visit www.toysfortots.org.\r\n\r\nTo make a monetary donation to Operation Holiday Heroes, visit www.uwlowcountry.org&nbsp; or send a check payable to “Operation Holiday Heroes” to United Way of the Lowcountry, P.O. Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901; or drop off at United Way of the Lowcountry (Beaufort office), located at 1277 Ribaut Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther ways to help include hosting a holiday or dinner party and collecting gifts for Operation Holiday Heroes; making a donation in memory of a loved one or in honor of them; or for businesses to become a Toys for Tots drop-off location by requesting a box on the Toys for Tots website at www.toysfortots.org.\r\n\r\nThose needing Christmas assistance this holiday season should register by calling the Salvation Army at 843-524-3727; or calling or visiting Love House Ministries at 843-525-1043, 423C Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort. Love House Ministries will be conducting its registration process from 12:30-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday through Dec. 22. Children are not allowed at sign-up or toy distribution.\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 at the Downtown Marina in 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 now 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 will be paid parking including Bay Street and their respective time limits will be enforced. Paid parking is enforced from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County offers </b><b>free electronics recycling&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on Saturday, Dec. 9: Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road; and Bluffton Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort.\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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-255-2736 for more information or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.', 'New briefs for November 30th-December 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-briefs-for-november-30th-december-6th', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:22:41', '2017-12-03 20:22:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34211', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34214, 4, '2017-11-30 15:22:45', '2017-11-30 20:22:45', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROVIDED BY STATE FARM</h4>\r\nIt\'s simple: Fill in the blank on the account application and you\'ve named a beneficiary. But don\'t write off the task as unimportant.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNaming the right person to receive the proceeds of an account is an important decision that could have long-ranging effects on your loved ones.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Why it\'s important</b></p>\r\nCertain accounts ask you to name a beneficiary, such as life insurance policies, pension plans and retirement accounts. Upon your death, proceeds from these accounts will typically go directly to the beneficiaries and bypass probate, which helps your beneficiaries avoid some red tape.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>What to consider</b></p>\r\n• Age: Most insurance companies, pensions and retirement accounts will not pay benefits to someone under age 18. A better option is to create a trust for the minor and name a trustee to manage the account until the child reaches the age you specify in the trust.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Ability to manage money: If your beneficiary is not able to manage money, name a trustee to invest and disburse funds on his or her behalf.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Contingency: Name a secondary beneficiary so that if your first beneficiary dies before you, the account proceeds pass directly to the secondary beneficiary without probate.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Options: Your beneficiary can be a spouse, child or other individual(s); a trust; a charity or an organization. If you don\'t specify a beneficiary, your assets will go into your estate and be distributed according to your will.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Don\'t \'set it and forget it\'&nbsp;</b></p>\r\nRegardless of what you\'ve specified in your will, assets that have beneficiary designations will pass as provided in those designations, and not how they\'re set out in your will. It\'s rarely recommended to name your estate as a beneficiary, since doing so means those assets will pass via probate.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBecause so many things change throughout life, review your beneficiary designations every few years — and always after a life event such as a marriage, the birth of a child, adoption, divorce, remarriage or death — to make sure they\'re current. Otherwise, you risk leaving the proceeds to an ex-spouse or someone who has died before you.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGet specific information about beneficiaries from a legal or tax advisor and your State Farm agent. Visit www.statefarm.com.\r\n\r\n<i>The information in this article was obtained from various sources not associated with State Farm. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under our policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information.</i>', 'Several things to consider when naming beneficiary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'several-things-to-consider-when-naming-beneficiary', '', '', '2018-07-26 10:15:52', '2018-07-26 14:15:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34214', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34216, 4, '2017-11-30 15:23:21', '2017-11-30 20:23:21', '<b>Polaris Tech developer&nbsp;</b><b>finalizes land purchase</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34217\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PolarisTech-Rendering-front.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34217\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34217\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/PolarisTech-Rendering-front.jpg\" alt=\"This is an architect’s rendering of the entry to Polaris Tech Charter School. \" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\"></a> This is an architect’s rendering of the entry to Polaris Tech Charter School.[/caption]\r\n\r\nPolaris Tech Charter School’s facility developer, True North Companies LLC, has finalized the purchase of a 5.5-acre property where the new state charter school will be built.\r\n\r\nWith the purchase complete, permits are being secured to begin demolition of the former building on the site. Once demolition is done and the site is prepped, construction of the approximate 28,000-square-foot building will begin. Completion is expected next summer in time for Polaris Tech’s mid-August opening.\r\n\r\nStudent applications will be available online in mid-December. Polaris Tech will enroll up to 250 students in grades 6-10 for the coming school year. It will then add 11th grade in 2019 and 12th grade in 2020.\r\n\r\n“We are happy that the property purchase is done and Polaris Tech is one step closer to rising up to help the young people of Jasper County and the Lowcountry,” said retired Air Force Gen. Lloyd “Fig” Newton, a Jasper native and one of the founders of Polaris Tech.\r\n\r\nTrue North Companies, based in Roswell, Ga., is familiar with South Carolina’s regulations and permitting requirements for K-12 schools as they are building charter schools across South Carolina.\r\n\r\nWalt Gill, president of True North, said the property closing opens the door for more visible improvements to the property. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Step by step, we are going to help Polaris Tech build a charter school that is shaped by what will happen inside the walls to boost student achievement,” he said.\r\n\r\nEven as the developer closed on the property, Polaris Tech organizers are seeking an executive director to lead the school and prepare for the August opening. Applications for the job are being accepted and details are available at www.polaristech.org.\r\n\r\nThe executive director will work closely with the board on matters such as hiring staff, finalizing curriculum, reviewing documents such as student and employee handbooks, and adding input to the school facility construction.\r\n\r\nWilliam Singleton, former superintendent of Jasper County Schools and a founding member of Polaris Tech, said “I am amazed each week at how much progress this school is making. The community and especially the young people of Jasper County are going to find an exciting new place to learn and prepare for their future.”\r\n\r\nThe Polaris Tech academic emphasis will be on six career areas: aerospace, health science, information technology, logistics, advanced manufacturing and business management. Applications start in mid-December and will close March 31, 2018.\r\n\r\nVisit www.polaristech.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Board member to&nbsp;</b><b>hold town hall</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Board of Education member John Dowling has scheduled a town hall meeting to hear from constituents.\r\n\r\nDowling, who represents portions of Okatie as well as Sun City Hilton Head, will meet with interested constituents at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, at the Mill Creek Club House, located at 140 Colvin Drive in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAny issue relating to Beaufort County’s public schools will be open for discussion, including the district’s plans to accommodate growing student enrollment in the Bluffton area.\r\n\r\n<b>New faces to join&nbsp;</b><b>Bridges Prep board&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nNewcomers Tom Angelo, David Gault and Kelly McCombs joined incumbents James Corbin and Peggy Feuerbeacher in winning election to the Bridges Preparatory School board of directors after a public vote count Nov. 16.\r\n\r\nAngelo works with GCA and is the maintenance grounds manager for the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nGault, a newcomer to the Beaufort area, is an attorney specializing in compliance. He is also a trained and certified mediator.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMcCombs is an instructor and student adviser in the Department of Hospitality Management at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nCorbin works with the information technology department at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort and previously provided IT support at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFeuerbacher is a retired school teacher with a master’s degree in education and is national board certified.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We had an amazing slate of highly-qualified candidates,” board Chair Dee Matthews said. “It was great that no matter who was elected, we knew we’d have strong leadership, but it also means some well-qualified people didn’t get elected. Thank you to all the candidates for stepping forward and offering to make Bridges Prep even better.”\r\n\r\nThe newly-elected and re-elected board members join incumbents Dee Matthews, Marty Miley and Brooke Pacheco. They’ll be sworn in Dec. 14.\r\n\r\nBridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown steadily with almost 700 students enrolled in K-10 this year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSchool leaders are preparing to build a new school campus in Port Royal off Robert Smalls Parkway.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Bridges Preparatory School, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.\r\n\r\n<b>Students asked to name&nbsp;</b><b>sheriff’s bloodhound</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office Community Resource Officers and K-9 handlers have been escorting their newest edition to the Bloodhound Tracking Team through all of Beaufort County’s elementary schools —public and private — to engage the students and enlist their help in naming her.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe is a 6-month-old bloodhound acquired from the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office and her duties will be to track missing persons and fugitives.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe students have been provided with six names to choose from: Sandy, May, Tabby, Starr, Nosie and Josie. The children will be able to individually cast a vote for their favorite name for the new bloodhound. School administrators have agreed to submit the votes from their respective elementary schools to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, where the votes will be tallied. Results are expected to be complete by Dec. 8.', 'School briefs for November 30th-December 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-november-30th-december-6th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:37', '2018-07-12 14:58:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34218, 4, '2017-11-30 15:24:50', '2017-11-30 20:24:50', '<em>Photo above: Shylah Robinson, left, and her mother, Jackie Robinson, look on as their meals are readied by an army of volunteers at Old Point Baptist Church in Port Royal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nMembers and volunteers at Old Shell Baptist and St. Helena Episcopal churches held their annual Thanksgiving Community Meals for those who just don’t want to cook or may not have anywhere else to go.\r\n\r\nThe entire community was invited and hundreds took advantage.\r\n\r\n“We have enough food here to feed 300 people” said Michael Deentzler, pastor of Old Shell Baptist in Port Royal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It’s all purchased and prepared by our members,” he said. “They buy the food, cups, plates, knives and forks and offer it all to the community, free of charge.”\r\n\r\nEverything from traditional turkey and dressing were on hand as well as ham, yams, and just about anything you could think of for Thanksgiving, including fried chicken.\r\n\r\nSt. Helena Episcopal Church in Beaufort is also a mainstay of traditional Thanksgiving meals, though it’s operated more like a traditional restaurant.\r\n\r\nGuests are seated at tables while traditional Thanksgiving meals were prepared by a small army of volunteer cooks and servers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34226\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3138\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2260.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34226\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34226\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2260.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Hynson, left, and Jack Klimpman work as Thomas Milam moves down an assembly line of Thanksgiving food at St. Helena Episcopal Church.\" width=\"3138\" height=\"2092\"></a> Larry Hynson, left, and Jack Klimpman work as Thomas Milam moves down an assembly line of Thanksgiving food at St. Helena Episcopal Church.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34221\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1772\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2201.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34221\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34221\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2201.jpg\" alt=\"Renee’ Wallace pours gravy over ham and turkey for a takeout meal at Old Shell Baptist Church in Port Royal on Thanksgiving. \" width=\"1772\" height=\"1979\"></a> Renee’ Wallace pours gravy over ham and turkey for a takeout meal at Old Shell Baptist Church in Port Royal on Thanksgiving.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34224\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2827\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2238.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34224\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34224\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2238.jpg\" alt=\"Sharon Reilly, right, gathers traditional Thanksgiving meals and brings them to the table at St. Helena Episcopal Church.\" width=\"2827\" height=\"2052\"></a> Sharon Reilly, right, gathers traditional Thanksgiving meals and brings them to the table at St. Helena Episcopal Church.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34227\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2748\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2266.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34227\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34227\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES2266.jpg\" alt=\"Patrons are seated at tables after which volunteers come and take their “order” and deliver Thanksgiving meals at St. Helena Episcopal Church.\" width=\"2748\" height=\"1977\"></a> Patrons are seated at tables after which volunteers come and take their “order” and deliver Thanksgiving meals at St. Helena Episcopal Church.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34236\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2970\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2273.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34236\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34236\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/RES2273.jpg\" alt=\"Tables of desserts of every description are pre-cut and ready to be consumed for those who still have room left after eating at the annual Thanksgiving Community Meal at St. Helena Episcopal Church.\" width=\"2970\" height=\"1866\"></a> Tables of desserts of every description are pre-cut and ready to be consumed for those who still have room left after eating at the annual Thanksgiving Community Meal at St. Helena Episcopal Church.[/caption]', 'Thanksgiving Day brings out the best', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thanksgiving-day-brings-out-the-best', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:32:46', '2017-12-03 20:32:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34220, 4, '2017-11-30 15:29:05', '2017-11-30 20:29:05', '<em>Photo above: The first donation of Quinnie\'s Covers was delivered to Beaufort Memorial earlier in November. Pictured here are Quinn\'s grandmother Carol O\'Quinn, Quinn\'s mom Nila Barrett, BMH ER nurse Michelle Davis (with Quinn\'s 3-year old sister Margaret), and family friends Tobi Scott and Michelle Felzer. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Group tries to ease pain of losing child</h2>\r\n<h3>By Marie McAden</h3>\r\nLosing her 13-month-old daughter in a tragic accident earlier this fall left Nila Barrett numb with pain. But when she learned about a project to help comfort other distraught parents, Barrett set aside her grief and jumped into action.\r\n\r\nThe Lady’s Island mother of three became the driving force behind an initiative to donate blankets to hospitals for children who have passed away or need to be transferred to a tertiary medical facility.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe dubbed the campaign “Quinnie’s Covers” in tribute to her late daughter, Quinn.\r\n\r\n“It was something positive I could do,” Barrett said. “I wanted to offer some light in another family’s darkest moment.”\r\n\r\nThe project was conceived by Beaufort Memorial emergency room nurse Michelle Davis, who cared for Quinn the day she was brought to the hospital with fatal injuries. After cleaning her up, she swaddled the baby in a hospital blanket for her parents to hold.\r\n\r\n“I felt so bad, wrapping her in this huge, scratchy hospital blanket,” she said. “There was nothing special about it.”\r\n\r\nA mother of two young girls herself, Davis felt compelled to do something to comfort parents like the Barretts who suffer such a grievous loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;“I came up with the idea of blanket donations in Quinn’s honor,” she said. “Families always want to hold their babies. I thought a nice blanket would feel more like home.”\r\n\r\nDavis mentioned her plan to Barrett a few days later when she called to thank the nurse. Touched by the idea of honoring her child, she started a Facebook campaign to solicit blanket donations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It just took off,” she said. “I’ve had people donating blankets from all over the country.”\r\n\r\nShe set up an Amazon wish list registry and held a T-shirt fundraiser to make additional purchases. To date, she has amassed more than 150 blankets.\r\n\r\nEach blanket features a square patch with a drawing of an elephant and the words “Quinnie’s Covers,” along with a reference to Psalm 127.3 (“Children are a gift from the Lord”).\r\n\r\nBarrett, joined by her mother Carol and friends Tobi Scott and Michelle Felzer, delivered their first donation to Beaufort Memorial Hospital this month. In upcoming weeks, they plan to donate blankets to other area hospitals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The reason we’re doing this is sad for me,” she said. “But it’s an opportunity to honor Quinnie and tell people what a wonderful little girl she was.”\r\n\r\nTo make a donation, visit the Quinnie’s Covers Facebook page.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34228\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2147\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/quinn-e1512332904389.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34228\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34228\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/quinn-e1512332904389.jpeg\" alt=\"Quinn Barrett died from her injuries after a tragic accident. Photo provided.\" width=\"2147\" height=\"2892\"></a> Quinn Barrett died from her injuries after a tragic accident. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Memorial Parents’ Bereavement Support Group</b></p>\r\nMeetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in classroom 350-C of Beaufort Medical&nbsp;Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road. For more information, call Heath at 843-522-5176 or 843-522-PRAY (7729).&nbsp;', 'Getting through the grief', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-through-the-grief', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:29:17', '2017-12-03 20:29:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34220', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34230, 4, '2017-11-30 15:28:26', '2017-11-30 20:28:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_34231\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1089\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/zahir.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34231\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34231\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/zahir.jpg\" alt=\"Zahir Doctor died at just 9-months-old. Photo provided.\" width=\"1089\" height=\"1936\"></a> Zahir Doctor died at just 9-months-old. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Marie McAden</h3>\r\nAs much as she loves the holiday season, Tonya Doctor isn’t looking forward to all the usual festivities this year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe dreads the big family gatherings, seeing Santa at the mall and hearing her friends talk about the toys they are buying their children for Christmas.\r\n\r\nSix months after she lost her only child, Doctor is still struggling with her grief. This time of year is especially difficult with so much of the holidays focused on children.\r\n\r\n“I don’t do well being around kids,” the Yemassee resident said.\r\n\r\nTo help her cope with the loss of her son, Doctor has been attending Beaufort Memorial’s Parents’ Bereavement Support Group held the first Tuesday of every month.\r\n\r\n“When you’re grieving, you feel like you’re all alone,” she said. “I come from a large family, but no one understands what I’m feeling. Losing a child is a whole different kind of grief. Talking to people who have gone through the same thing has helped.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial started the Parents’ Bereavement Support Group earlier this year at the urging of hospital chaplain Ed Morgan and labor and delivery nurse Tiffany Heath.\r\n\r\n“It’s heartbreaking to watch parents lose a baby and not be able to do anything but cry with them,” Heath said. “Now we can offer them a resource for support after they leave the hospital.”\r\n\r\nFor Doctor, it was a lifeline during one of the darkest times of her life.\r\n\r\nManager of two Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs homes, Doctor had always wanted children, but had trouble getting pregnant. At age 41, she finally conceived.\r\n\r\nBut months into the pregnancy, she developed an infection in her uterus, causing her to go into premature labor at 23 weeks.\r\n\r\n“I didn’t even know I was in labor,” she recalled. “I was just having some spotting.”\r\n\r\nHer physician sent her to the Medical University of South Carolina where she had an emergency C-section. Zahir was born May 28, 2016, weighing just 1 pound, 6 ounces.\r\n\r\n“He was so tiny, he could literally fit in the palms of my hands,” Doctor said. “They didn’t think he was going to live.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith his lungs too immature to function on their own, he had to be put on a ventilator. At five months, a tracheostomy tube was inserted in his windpipe to keep him alive. He also needed a gastrostomy tube to feed him.\r\n\r\nBut her “Fat Man,” as she affectionately called him, continued to improve and gain weight. When he was 10 pounds, Doctor finally got to take him home – nearly nine months after he was born.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I took time off of work to stay with him,” Doctor said. “I played with him, took him to church and took pictures and videos of him. We had fun.”\r\n\r\nBut on Mother’s Day weekend, Zahir took a turn for the worse. He died a week later.\r\n\r\n“I was heartbroken,” Doctor said. “We were planning his birthday party. Instead, I had to plan his funeral.”\r\n\r\nBefore she left the hospital, a nurse gave her a card with information about the Beaufort Memorial Parents’ Bereavement Group.\r\n\r\nOvercome with grief, she began attending the meetings.\r\n\r\n“It doesn’t matter at what age or how you lose a child, it’s a tragedy that is hard to overcome,” said Morgan, who lost his own premature son. “The support group allows parents to share their experience and grieve with others who have been through it.”\r\n\r\nTalking about Zahir and learning how others cope with their grief has helped Doctor accept her loss.\r\n\r\n“They told me it’s OK to cry if I go into a store and see a baby,” she said. “It’s comforting to know I’m going to make it through this.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Memorial Parents’ Bereavement Support Group</b></p>\r\nMeetings are held at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month in classroom 350-C of Beaufort Medical&nbsp;Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road. For more information, call Heath at 843-522-5176 or 843-522-PRAY (7729).&nbsp;', 'Parents learn to deal with sorrow', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'parents-learn-to-deal-with-sorrow', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:30:36', '2017-12-03 20:30:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34230', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34234, 4, '2017-11-30 15:30:59', '2017-11-30 20:30:59', '<em>Photo above: This beachfront home on Harbor Island was one of several that were severely damaged during Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nThe state of South Carolina is in the process of redrawing lines that restrict how close homes can be built to vulnerable beachfront shorelines and dune systems.\r\n\r\nThat process has caused some concern among beachfront homeowners, particularly those hit hard by recent hurricanes. They worry that the new lines could prevent them from rebuilding their homes.\r\n\r\nHowever, in an effort to get more feedback, the state has extended the public comment period. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe final lines were originally scheduled to be announced Dec. 8. South Carolina residents now have until April 6, 2018, to submit public comments on the Department of Health and Environmental Control’s (DHEC) newly proposed beachfront jurisdictional lines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDHEC will adopt final beachfront jurisdictional lines in May 2018 and will publish all final revised lines by Dec. 31, 2018.\r\n\r\nIn October, U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, echoed the concerns of many residents in a letter he sent to DHEC Director Myra Reece asking the department to delay the implementation of the new lines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe noted that many Lowcountry residents were still dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irma and Hurricane Matthew and had a shortened comment period.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe statement read, “For regulations to be fair and meaningful, they must judiciously balance public and private interests. I don’t believe that the current roll-out of beachfront jurisdictional lines passes this test.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“In that regard, I join with many of my constituents in asking for a one-year delay in the implementation of these proposed lines.”\r\n\r\nAccording to DHEC Director of Media Relations Tim Kelly, “Based on the feedback received during the original 30-day comment period, DHEC feels it is appropriate to give property owners and other interested parties more time to meet with department staff, understand the methodology used to set the jurisdictional lines and bring the department any additional information for consideration.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe redrawing of beach jurisdictional lines restricts how close someone can build to vulnerable beachfront shorelines and the dune system and is required by the Beachfront Management Act of 1988.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDHEC establishes two lines – the baseline, or the more seaward line, and the setback line, the more landward line – to guide shoreline development.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lines, which must be re-surveyed every seven to 10 years, are based on long-term erosion patterns along the&nbsp; shore.\r\n\r\nDon Woelke, general manager at Harbor Island, hopes DHEC delays the implementation of those lines by one or two years.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe worries that the new lines could negatively impact property values, new construction and the repair of storm-damaged homes within the 1,400-acre gated community about 15 miles east of Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe current proposed lines were surveyed before miles of beach were eroded by Hurricane Matthew and Tropical Storm Irma.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe public can view the proposed jurisdictional lines and reports that describe how they were established at each beach. Legislation passed unanimously in June 2016 locks in the baseline and prohibits it from ever moving seaward after Dec. 31, 2017.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to DHEC, “The lines do not create a ‘no-build’ area.” Rather, repairs, reconstruction and new construction must meet specific conditions for exemption and must be authorized by the department. If exemptions or authorization aren’t granted, residents can take their case to a state court.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComments can be submitted at gis.dhec.sc.gov/shoreline.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact OCRM-comments@dhec.sc.gov.&nbsp;\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Loans still available for Irma damages</b></h2>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nThe U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations that the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by Tropical Storm Irma is Monday, Dec. 4.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLow-interest disaster loans are available in Beaufort and Jasper counties and the adjacent counties of Colleton and Hampton in South Carolina; and Chatham and Effingham in Georgia.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBusinesses of any size and nonprofit organizations can borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private,&nbsp; nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLoans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInterest rates are as low as 3.305 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for nonprofit organizations, and 1.75 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLoan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nApplicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nApplicants can apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBusinesses and individuals can also get information and loan applications by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 or by emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLoan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be returned to the centers or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.', 'State is drawing a line in the sand', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'state-is-drawing-a-line-in-the-sand', '', '', '2017-12-03 15:33:14', '2017-12-03 20:33:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34239, 4, '2017-11-30 15:33:18', '2017-11-30 20:33:18', '<em>Photo above: After finding a simulated gunshot wound, Lt. Daniel Byrne of the Burton Fire District applies a Jacob Kit peel-and-stick patch over a wound to control bleeding during a demonstration at Port Royal Elementary School. Byrne, of the Burton Fire District, used his 10-year-old son Nathan as a victim to show other fifth-graders at Port Royal Elementary School how to stop another person’s bleeding. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34243\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"908\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-03-at-3.35.41-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34243\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34243\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Screen-Shot-2017-12-03-at-3.35.41-PM.png\" alt=\"Children at Broad River Elementary School learn to tie a tourniquet. Photo provided.\" width=\"908\" height=\"1216\"></a> Children at Broad River Elementary School learn to tie a tourniquet. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nEvery second counts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat is especially true when tragedies such as the recent shootings in Las Vegas and Sutherland Springs, Texas, happen.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn those seconds and minutes between when tragedy strikes and when first responders arrive on the scene, bystanders can play a critical role in saving someone’s life by stopping the bleeding.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNumerous media outlets reported on good Samaritans who helped others after the Las Vegas shooting by applying pressure to their wounds and creating makeshift tourniquets. Those bystanders saved lives.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd it’s the hope of Lt. Daniel Byrne, of the Burton Fire District, that trauma kits and training to “stop the bleed” could help save the lives should an emergency, such as a school shooting occur.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe idea for the trauma kits and training was borne out of another tragic event: the shooting and death of 6-year-old Townville, S.C., elementary school student, Jacob Hall in 2016.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nByrne’s wife, Angela, a school teacher for 26 years, asked her husband what she could have done to help Jacob if he had been one of her students.\r\n\r\nWhile Beaufort County schools have emergency preparedness plans in place and have conducted active shooter drills, those seconds and minutes between a trauma and the arrival of first responders is critical.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“No matter how quickly we receive the call or how fast and efficient our response and arrival is, there will be a delay between the time a child is injured and when a paramedic arrives to treat them,” said Byrne.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe question became: How could they help close that gap and help stop the loss of blood among victims?\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District approached Broad River Elementary School, where Angela Byrne teaches, with the idea for a pilot program of Jacob’s Kit. The goal is to train teachers, but students are also learning how to use the kit to “stop the bleed.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe kits contain a tourniquet, which studies have found to be the best and easiest to use to control bleeding, chest seals – adhesives for chest wounds, bandages, medical gloves and trauma sheers to cut clothing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the Department of Homeland Security, a person who is bleeding can die from blood loss within five minutes. For a small child, that amount of time is shorter due to a lower blood volume.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShortly following the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School, a Joint Committee to Create a National Policy to Enhance Survivability from Intentional Mass Casualty and Active Shooter Events was formed by the American College of Surgeons.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe consensus was to encourage civilian training programs based on data compiled from military and civilian experiences, placing emphasis on early bleeding control. The study “strongly endorses” civilian bystanders’ involvement, and in 2015 the Department of Homeland Security launched a national initiative called “Stop the Bleed” to encourage civilian training programs.\r\n\r\nThe Jacob Kit program was launched by the Burton Fire District in August with all 50 classrooms and other major common areas at Broad River Elementary School being equipped with kits. This program initiative at Broad River was made possible through donations from Washington National Insurance, the Kiwanis Club of Beaufort and the Stuart Hardy family. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFifty kits were provided to Whale Branch Elementary School in late November thanks to a grant provided by the Hilton Head Firefighters Association.\r\n\r\nJoseph S. Shanklin Elementary School and James J. Davis Elementary School are slated to receive 30 kits each.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTeachers will receive annual training, and the kits will be inspected every year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District hopes to have a Jacob Kit in all the elementary school classrooms in their district by the start of the next school year, and plans to continue the program into the middle and high schools once the elementary schools are complete.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nByrne hopes to extend the program to churches and businesses.\r\n\r\n“It’s sad that this is what the world is coming to, but it’s a reality that we’ll have to live with at least for the foreseeable future,” said Byrne. “I would encourage everyone to get the training. You can save a life.”\r\n\r\nFunding for the training and installation of the kits, which cost $65 each, comes from grants and donations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo donate or request the free training, contact safetyed@burtonfd.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34242\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2241\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES1362-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34242\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34242\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/RES1362-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah Boyd applies a tourniquet and locks it down with Velcro as Lt. Daniel Byrne of the Burton Fire District looks on. The demonstration at Port Royal Elementary School was intended to show the simplicity of using Jacob Kits. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2241\" height=\"1723\"></a> Hannah Boyd applies a tourniquet and locks it down with Velcro as Lt. Daniel Byrne of the Burton Fire District looks on. 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(34246, 4, '2017-12-07 07:25:48', '2017-12-07 12:25:48', '<b>Girls night out coming&nbsp;</b><b>to Modern Jewelers</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, Dec. 7, at Modern Jewelers at 807 Bay St. in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuests are asked to bring an unwrapped toy for a child ages 5-13 to this free event.\r\n\r\nThe toys will be distributed by Neighborhood Outreach Connection at its annual Christmas party for children.\r\n\r\n<b>Books, authors, Santa&nbsp;</b><b>to be on hand at event</b>\r\n\r\nYBR Publishing and the South Carolina Lowcountry Tourism Commission will host an Authors Under the Live Oaks/Toys For Tots event at Frampton Plantation, 1 Lowcountry Lane in Yemassee (I-95 Exit 33).\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nNearly 50 authors, artisans and vendors from across the Lowcountry and beyond will be on hand for a book signing under the centuries-old live oaks on the plantation. Multiple genres of books will be available for all readers’ tastes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Authors event is paired with Frampton’s annual Marine Corps Toys For Tots event to raise toys for needy and deserving children.\r\n\r\nSanta Claus will be on hand from noon to 1 p.m. to visit with all visitors to Frampton Plantation. The event is free.\r\n\r\nLowcountry authors, artisans and other vendors interested in participating should contact YBR Publishing at contact@ybr.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Smiles for Santa&nbsp;</b><b>at farmers market</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Garden Club will hold its second annual Smiles for Santa event from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays on Dec. 9 and Dec. 16, at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market. Bring your children and/or pets to the Gazebo area at the market and have your picture taken with Santa. Your photo will then be emailed to you. A $5 donation is suggested. All proceeds will go to local charities.\r\n\r\n<b>Golf cart parade&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nThe annual Port Royal Christmas Golf Cart Parade will be held starting at 5:15 Saturday, Dec. 9.\r\n\r\nThere will be awards, an after-party, a chili cookoff, entertainment, food, a kid’s zone and more.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held at Live Oaks Park.\r\n\r\n<b>USCB presents&nbsp;</b><b>chamber music</b>\r\n\r\nA chamber music concert will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10.\r\n\r\nThe program will feature Andrew Armstrong on piano, Aaron Boyd on violin, Danielle Farina on viola and Edward Arron on cello.\r\n\r\nThere will be an opportunity for a brief conversation with Michael Johns from 4-4:30 p.m. prior to the concert.\r\n\r\nTickets start at $42 and can be purchased online at uscb.edu/chambermusic, or by calling 843-208-8246.\r\n\r\n<b>Drum circle to </b><b>play at park</b>\r\n\r\nA group of local percussion lovers who enjoy the impromptu experience that a drum circle brings are inviting others to join in.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort SC Drum Circle will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Contemplative Garden at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. The next event will be held on Monday, Dec. 11.\r\n\r\nParticipants should bring some water and any non-electronic drum or other percussion instrument.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com or contact Jane at 732-259-1935 or Lanny at 843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n<b>Conroy center presents&nbsp;</b><b>Evening of song, stories</b>\r\n\r\nAn Evening of Stories &amp; Songs with Lee Smith, Jill McCorkle and Marshall Chapman will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nThe program is being presented by the Pat Conroy Literary Center.\r\n\r\nGeneral admission is $45 and reserved seating (including a private reception with the performers) is $75. Tickets are on sale through the USCB Center for the Arts box office by calling 843-521-4145 or visiting&nbsp; www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event is being sponsored by the Hootie &amp; the Blowfish Foundation and the Anchorage 1770 Inn.', 'What To Do the week of December 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-december-7th-13th', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:26:47', '2017-12-14 12:26:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34246', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34248, 4, '2017-12-07 07:26:55', '2017-12-07 12:26:55', '<i>Editor’s note: The wrong Celia Strong column ran in the Dec. 1 edition. This is the correct version.</i>\r\n<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nWow! What are we getting into this week? Nothing to be overly anxious about, just another new wine. It is pink and perky and perfect for the holidays and it is an interesting new version of an ever popular grape variety.\r\n\r\nBy now, we should all know Pinot Grigio wines are white. Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape. Just two versions of the name (one French, one Italian).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe differences in these wines are caused mostly by where the grapes are grown and partly by what the winemaker does with his particular grapes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe need to review the differences in the members of the Pinot grape family. Pinot Noir is one of its red skinned members. It is probably the best quality grape in the family, difficult to grow, but capable of making very expensive and very long living wines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPinot Meunier is also a red skinned member. It is known mostly for its use in Champagnes, although, on occasion, you can find a good still red wine made from it. Pinot Blanc is the white (truly green skinned) member. It makes fairly full-bodied, dry white wines. Unfortunately, it is usually left behind by the more popular Pinot Nour and Pinot Gris/Grigio.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLooking at the color of the Pinot Grigio’s skin, it might be a bit confusing. “Gris” and “Grigio” both mean gray. But, the grape skin is really a grayish-purple- ish- rose-ish- blue-ish- brown-ish- pink-ish color. Kind of blotchy. Kind of between true red and true green skin.\r\n\r\nSo, are Pinot Grigio wines not supposed to be white? No. Of course they should be white.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first Italian Pinot Grigio wines were produced in the 1950s before some of the updated technology available today. Some Pinot Grigio grapes would grow and ripen with a more rosy tinted skin. And, the winemakers would use this to enhance the color and flavors of their wines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe resulting wines were copper colored. They were called “ramato,” Italian for copper. Sort of rosé, sort of not. For better or worse, the trend for clear, light wines and the technology to fine or filter out the copper color meant most of the ramato wines disappeared.\r\n\r\nSince our wine is labeled as a “Pinot Grigio,” let’s look at its styles and flavors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe primary fruit flavors in Pinot Grigio are lime, lemon, pear, white nectarine and apple. There can be faint hints of honey, saline, clove, ginger and spice and bits of floral tones. And, always, the crisp fresh acidity these wines are known and loved for.\r\n\r\nOur pink Pinot Grigio is Mirabello, from Adria Vini. This company is a winemaking venture established in 2003. It is owned by both Boutinot and Araldica Castelvero and is from the Monferrato hills in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first reaction to this wine comes just from seeing its name. Pink Pinot Grigio? Really? Yes! We just have to get beyond all of our learning and realize new and different can be good.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis wine is made from 87 percent Pinot Grigio and 13 percent Pinot Nero (Italian for Pinot Noir). The grapes are hand harvested, sorted in the vineyard and then destalked and crushed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore pressing, they go through 12 hours of cold maceration with the skins for the wine’s color, then a gentle bladder pressing and a first fermentation in stainless steel. The Charmat process is used for a second fermentation that lasts two weeks, followed by eight weeks of aging on its lees. The lovely rosy pink shade of this wine comes from both varieties. (Sorry, though, no copper/ramato color.)&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is creamy and fizzy in your mouth with flavors and aromas of red raspberries, strawberries and red currants. It has a lush texture and yeasty complexities.\r\n\r\nAs we go through the next weeks, full of holiday meals and parties and visits with families and friends and extra work and everything else that’s coming, a nice to perky wine is really going to be perfect. Sparkling Pink Pinot Grigio. For $8.99. Truly perfect! Enjoy.\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Pink. Perky. Pinot Grigio.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pink-perky-pinot-grigio', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:27:38', '2017-12-14 12:27:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34248', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(34250, 4, '2017-12-07 07:28:01', '2017-12-07 12:28:01', 'Ho, ho, ho! Three Redneck Tenors Christmas “spec-tac-yule-ar\" is a can\'t miss for the holiday season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9 at the USCB Center for the Arts&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Singing cousins Billy Joe, Billy Bob and Billy Billy are packing their festive mullets and will be dashing through the snow just in time for some down-home Christmas cheer,” according to a press release.\r\n\r\n“The familiar Christmas tunes in the show include classics like: ‘Sleigh Ride,’ ‘White Christmas,’ ‘I’ll Be Home for Christmas,’ ‘Santa Baby,’ ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town,’ ‘Blue Christmas,’ ‘O Holy Night,’ ‘Winter Wonderland,’ ‘Jingle Bells’ and ‘Silent Night.’ \"\r\n\r\nThe 3 Redneck Tenors is a musical comedy featuring classically trained veteran artists Matthew Lord, Blake Davidson and Jonathan Fruge.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 3 Redneck Tenors were top finalists on “America’s Got Talent” and have performing since 2006.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets prices are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and military, and $15 for students.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are available online at uscbcenterforthearts.com, at the box office at 843-521-4145 or at the door.', 'Arts center presents the Redneck Tenors', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'arts-center-presents-the-redneck-tenors', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:28:24', '2017-12-14 12:28:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34250', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34252, 4, '2017-12-07 07:32:01', '2017-12-07 12:32:01', 'Girl Scout Rainbow Troop 4105 made 20 Thanksgiving Dinner Bags for families at Lady’s Island Elementary School and St. Helena Elementary School.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe foods were donated by Girl Scout Troop 4105, parents, leaders, adult volunteers and Shell Point BI-LO.\r\n\r\nThe girls selected the menu for Dinner Bags, including turkey, Cornish hen, chicken, ham, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, cornbread/rolls, desserts and soda. All bags were decorated by Scouts.\r\n\r\nThe families were selected by the social workers at each school to receive the Thanksgiving Dinner Bags.\r\n\r\nThe Girl Scouts will receive Community Service Badges for completing their projects and will wear them on their uniforms.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34253\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"468\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_3659-e1513254707314.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34253\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34253\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_3659-e1513254707314.jpg\" alt=\"Girl Scout Rainbow Troop 4105 put together Thanksgiving dinners for those in need. Photo provided.\" width=\"468\" height=\"486\"></a> Girl Scout Rainbow Troop 4105 put together Thanksgiving dinners for those in need. Photo provided.[/caption]', 'Girl Scouts help families', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'girl-scouts-help-families', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:32:34', '2017-12-14 12:32:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34252', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34254, 4, '2017-12-07 07:29:05', '2017-12-07 12:29:05', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>boys win all-star game</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34255\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"648\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Spratling-Emerson-e1513254625956.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34255\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34255\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/Spratling-Emerson-e1513254625956.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy\'s Jaxon Spratling and Max Emerson helped to lead the South team to an 8-0 win in the SCISA North-South All-Star 8-Man Football Game on Dec. 2. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.\" width=\"648\" height=\"784\"></a> Beaufort Academy\'s Jaxon Spratling and Max Emerson helped to lead the South team to an 8-0 win in the SCISA North-South All-Star 8-Man Football Game on Dec. 2. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>YOUTH BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>YMCA offers youth&nbsp;</b><b>league basketball</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family Y in Port Royal is offering youth league basketball for kids age 3-12.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegistration is open now and play begins Jan. 13.\r\n\r\nThe cost per child is $55 for Y members and $70 for nonmembers. Register online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or stop by the Y front desk. Questions? Contact Mike Woods, sports coordinator, at ymcasports843@gmail.com or 843-522-9622.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SWIMMING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Swim lessons&nbsp;</b><b>available at Y</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA, at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal, is offering group and private swim lessons. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nGroup swim lessons are by age, starting at age 3 and are twice per week for four weeks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWinter 2018 group lesson registration is open now.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Y also offers private lessons for children and adults; Baby and Me classes; and for those wanting to increase endurance and perfect their technique, a stroke development class. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll lessons are taught by certified instructors in the Y’s heated, indoor pool.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGroup lessons are $60 per person for Y members and $80 for nonmembers. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nContact the Y at 843-522-9622, ymcabeaufortcounty.com or stop by the Y front desk.&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>Watkins\' 3-pointers lead BHS past Whale Branch</b>\r\n\r\nBehind the hot shooting of Darien Watkins, Beaufort rolled past Whale Branch 59-17 in a girls\' high school basketball game on Dec. 1.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWatkins drained seven 3-pointers for the Lady Eagles. The productive Watkins led Beaufort with a game-high 23 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort featured two scorers in double figures as Essence Champion scored 10 points.\r\n\r\nJaniya Lynch scored six points while Brittany Linton and Layla Warren added five points apiece for the Lady Eagles in the victory.\r\n\r\nBeaufort moved ahead early and never faltered in the early-season girls\' high school basketball matchup. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn other area girls\' high school basketball games it was Laurence Manning 57, Beaufort Academy 41; Hilton Head Christian Academy 31, Frederica Academy 27; Bluffton 57, Hilton Head Island 30; and Thomas Heyward 59, Habersham 30. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort remained in the win column on Dec. 2, outlasting May River in overtime. More on the Beaufort-May River girls\' basketball game follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort 44, May River 39 (OT):</b> The Beaufort girls\' basketball team remained in the win column over the weekend. A pair of freshmen led Beaufort past May River 44-39 in overtime in a girls\' high school basketball game on Dec. 2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFreshman Layla Warren led Beaufort with 16 points. Another freshman, Brittany Linton, netted 13 points for the Eagles in the hard-fought win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaniya Lynch chipped in six points and Darien Watkins netted five points as Eagles prevailed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy drops&nbsp;</b><b>back-to-back games&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team dropped back-to-back games in The King\'s Academy Tournament, falling to Laurence Manning and Trinity-Byrnes on Dec. 1-2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Laurence Manning 57, Beaufort Academy 41: </b>Laurence Manning pulled away to beat Beaufort Academy 57-41 in The King\'s Academy Tournament on Dec. 1.\r\n\r\nKarolina Struhorova led Beaufort Academy with 13 points.\r\n\r\nKendall Duncan and Amelia Hueble accompanied Struhorova in double figures, posting 12 points apiece for Beaufort Academy in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Trinity-Byrnes 61, Beaufort Academy 35: </b>Trinity-Byrnes rolled past Beaufort Academy 61-35 in The Kings\' Academy Tournament on Dec. 2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn a dominant performance, Trinity-Byrnes was able to control the contest versus Beaufort Academy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKarolina Struhorova paced Beaufort Academy with 15 points. Struhorova was the only Beaufort Academy player to reach double figures in the scoring column.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNarrowly missing double figures in the Beaufort Academy scoring column, Kendall Duncan netted nine points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the additional individual scoring for Beaufort Academy, Amelia Hueble tossed in six points, Becca Frelin netted three points and Mary Hanna Hiers posted two points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy finished 0-2 in The King\'s Academy Tournament.\r\n\r\n<b>BA girls win&nbsp;</b><b>season opener</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team won its season opener on Nov. 27, rolling past Charleston Collegiate 60-37.\r\n\r\nKarolina Struhorova led Beaufort Academy to the win, scoring a game-high 17 points for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nStruhorova led a duo of Beaufort Academy scorers in double figures. Following directly behind Struhorova in the Beaufort Academy scoring column, Amelia Huebel provided 16 points for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nKendall Duncan narrowly missed reaching double figures for Beaufort Academy, scoring nine points.\r\n\r\nEmily Ann Hiers posted eight points and Mary Hanna Hiers added four points for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBecca Frelin, Maeve Kalady and Riley Gates rounded out the Beaufort Academy girls\' basketball team\'s individual scoring with two points apiece in the convincing victory.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL BASKETBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Warriors outlast&nbsp;</b><b>Eagles, 41-39</b>\r\n\r\nRobert Alston scored 11 points to lead a balanced offensive effort as Whale Branch edged Beaufort High 41-39 in a boys\' high school basketball game on Dec. 1.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLongtime boys\' high school basketball rivals, Whale Branch and Beaufort met for the first time in the 2017-18 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlston was the only Warrior to reach double figures in the scoring column but Whale Branch benefited from a balanced offensive effort.\r\n\r\nNarrowly missing double figures, Roshard Campbell and Nigel Fields netted nine points apiece for the Warriors in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther scorers for Whale Branch in the win were Xavier Bryan (four points), Jaylen Reeves (four points), Richard Campbell (three points) and JaQuan Watson (two points).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA pair of Eagles reached double figures in the scoring column. Trae Heyward and Ethan Leana led Beaufort with 10 points apiece.\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch falls&nbsp;</b><b>to Hilton Head Island</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch suffered a heartbreaking loss on Nov. 28 as Hilton Head Island\'s Trevor Wright connected on a 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to send the Seahawks to a 46-43 win in an early-season boys\' high school basketball game.\r\n\r\nWright paced Whale Branch with a game-high 11 points.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChris Washington joined Wright in double figures for Hilton Head Island, adding 11 points.\r\n\r\nFinishing one field goal short of reaching double figures, Will Danzell netted eight points for the Seahawks in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaQuan Watson paced the Warriors with 11 points. Watson was the only Whale Branch player to reach double figures in the scoring column.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRoshard Campbell narrowly missed reaching double figures, netting nine points for the Warriors in the setback.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island swept a girls-boys basketball doubleheader from the Whale Branch.\r\n\r\nA look at the Hilton Head Island-Whale Branch girls\' basketball game follows.\r\n\r\n<b>Girls - Hilton Head Island 48, Whale Branch 22:</b> Kristen Fielding scored 14 points to lead Hilton Head Island past Whale Branch 48-33 in an early-season girls\' high school basketball game.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMiley Ray accompanied Fielding in double figures for the Warriors, scoring 11 points.&nbsp;\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 places fourth&nbsp;</b><b>in Palmetto State Classic&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School wrestling team finished fourth in the Palmetto State Classic over the weekend.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles finished with 267 points in the Palmetto State Classic. Chapin, a familiar rival, won the early-season high school wrestling tournament.\r\n\r\nBeaufort featured four first place finishers in the Palmetto State Classic. First-place finishers for the Eagles were Benjamin Kahler (106), Jerry Robinson (170), Justin Campbell (145) and Michael Cenci (160).\r\n\r\nHigh school wresting teams from throughout the state have been busy competing in early-season tournaments.', 'Sports briefs for December 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-december-7th-13th', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:31:35', '2017-12-14 12:31:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34254', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34258, 4, '2017-12-07 07:32:17', '2017-12-07 12:32:17', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Vanessa (Pringle) Givens received the Senior Civilian of the Year Award serving at Commander, Navy Region Southeast (CNRSE). Givens is a Beaufort High School graduate and Beaufort native, who works an equal employment opportunity specialist for CNRSE. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Coalition offers to&nbsp;</b><b>work with developer</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34261\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"542\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/whitehall.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34261\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34261\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/whitehall.png\" alt=\"This is an artist’s rendering of the Whitehall development. Rendering provided by the Sea Island Coalition.\" width=\"542\" height=\"311\"></a> This is an artist’s rendering of the Whitehall development. Rendering provided by the Sea Island Coalition.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Coalition has offered to work with MidCity Partners \"to define a future for Whitehall that works for you as well as the greater Beaufort community,” according to a coalition newsletter.\r\n\r\nThe 19-acre parcel property is at the foot of the Richard V. Woods Memorial Bridge.\r\n\r\nMidCity Real Estate Partners, in Atlanta, had proposed a cluster of seven apartment towers, an independent living facility and nearly 20,000 square feet of retail/commercial space for the property.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe proposal was dealt a setback Nov. 13 when the Metro Planning Commission denied its application in a 6-0 vote.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe development did not meet the requirements of the new Beaufort Code, nor was it consistent with the City\'s Civic Master Plan, according to the Sea Island Coaltion’s newsletter.\r\n\r\nSea Island Coalition chairman Chuck Newton said the group expected to see Whitehall developed at some point, \"and if the plan is smart, and inspired, and character-enhancing, the coalition could be fully supportive.\"\r\n\r\nHe said, however, that the challenge is getting to a proposal that meets a strict reading of the code, complies with the spirit of the Civic Master Plan and gets the support of community advocates such as the coalition, the Coastal Conservation League and the Lady\'s Island Business &amp; Professional Association (LIBPA).\r\n\r\n\"We can\'t always just say no,\" said Newton in the newsletter. \"But until we see a proposal that fits the property and gets the support of the community, we\'ll never get to yes. We have asked the developer to work with us to define a plan for Whitehall that meets our objectives and theirs, and I do hope they will take us up on the offer,\" he said.\r\n\r\n\"If Whitehall is to be developed,\" said the newsletter, \"our goal is to see development that goes beyond lowest-common-denominator thinking, and is inspired given the nature of the parcel and the challenges the site presents. It has to fit the Beaufort character, and ideally, it will be development that puts and keeps Beaufort on the map. If we share these goals, I’m certain a level of collaboration in seeking a solution can be put to good work.\"\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County schedules&nbsp;</b><b>burning of storm debris</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County established two debris management sites this past September allowing residents to dispose of storm-related debris resulting from Tropical Storm Irma.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sites are located at Ihly Farms and Pinckney Point. The sites were closed Oct. 8.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of the construction debris has been removed from each site and disposed at the landfill. The white goods have been collected and placed in the stockpile at the county’s Public Works site on Shanklin Road to be recycled.\r\n\r\nThe yard waste/woody debris will be consolidated at the Pinckney Point site to be burned. Burning of this waste was scheduled to begin Dec. 4. Hours for burning will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There will be no burning after 5 p.m. or on weekends.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe burning operation is expected to take two weeks, weather permitting.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditional information can be obtained by calling the Solid Waste and Recycling Office of the Beaufort County Public Works Department for more information at 843-255-2736.\r\n\r\n<b>Indivisible Beaufort&nbsp;</b><b>to meet on Dec. 9</b>\r\n\r\nIndivisible Beaufort SC will hold its December meeting at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in the meeting room of the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott Street in downtown Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIts program will be “Justice – Before, During, and After Trial.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program will include a presentation on the best-selling book on evidence suppression, incarceration and re-trial chances entitled “Just Mercy,” by lawyer Bryan Stevenson.&nbsp; The group will then discuss the issue of right to counsel, as exemplified by the recent suit brought against the City of Beaufort by the American Civil Liberties Union charging failure to provide counsel to those standing trial in municipal court. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAttendees will also be surveyed for the top issues to follow in the upcoming 2018 South Carolina legislative session in January. The public is welcome.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Councilman York Glover&nbsp;</b><b>to hold public meeting&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Council Member York Glover, District 3, will hold his quarterly public meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held at the Grand Army of the Republic Hall, 706 Newcastle St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoastal Conservation League Executive Director Dana Beach and Beaufort County Treasurer Maria Walls will be the guest speakers.\r\n\r\nResidents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, contact Glover at yglover@bcgov.net, 843-838-3647, or by mail at: c/o Clerk to Council, Beaufort County, PO Drawer 1228, Beaufort, SC 29901\r\n\r\n<b>Toys for Tots needs&nbsp;</b><b>community’s help</b>\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry is partnering with Toys for Tots, The Salvation Army, Love House Ministries, Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Project this year to provide Christmas assistance to those in need through Operation Holiday Heroes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOperation Holiday Heroes is a countywide collaboration to ensure that every child and family in need throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties has toys and food for Christmas.\r\n\r\nLast year, Operation Holiday Heroes provided Christmas gifts and meals to 1,816 families throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties, including 3,936 children. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDonate toys by dropping them off at any of the United Way of the Lowcountry offices (Beaufort, Bluffton, Ridgeland) or at one of the many Toys for Tots boxes throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a full list of toy donation drop-off locations, visit www.toysfortots.org.\r\n\r\nTo make a monetary donation to Operation Holiday Heroes, visit www.uwlowcountry.org&nbsp; or send a check payable to “Operation Holiday Heroes” to United Way of the Lowcountry, P.O. Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901; or drop off at United Way of the Lowcountry (Beaufort office), located at 1277 Ribaut Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther ways to help include hosting a holiday or dinner party and collecting gifts for Operation Holiday Heroes; making a donation in memory of a loved one or in honor of them; or for businesses to become a Toys for Tots drop-off location by requesting a box on the Toys for Tots website at www.toysfortots.org.\r\n\r\nThose needing Christmas assistance this holiday season, should register by calling the Salvation Army at 843-524-3727; or calling or visiting Love House Ministries at 843-525-1043, 423C Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLove House Ministries will be conducting its registration process from 12:30-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday through Dec. 22. Children are not allowed at sign-up or toy distribution.\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 now 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 will be paid parking, including Bay Street, and their respective time limits will be enforced. Paid parking is enforced from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County offers&nbsp;</b><b>free electronics recycling&nbsp;</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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on Saturday, Dec. 9: Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road; and 40 Shanklin Road in Beaufort.\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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736 for more information or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.\r\n\r\n<b>Audubon bird count&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Fripp Island</b>\r\n\r\nThe Audubon Christmas Bird Count began over a century ago and its success is the result of the dedication and commitment of volunteers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis year tens of thousands of volunteers across America will take part in the 2017 count.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nData collected in this long-running wildlife census is used to assess the health of bird populations, and to help guide conservation action.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo participate (no experience necessary) Fripp Island Audubon volunteers will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Community Center.\r\n\r\n“We will divide into groups and count birds,” a press release states. “It’s pretty much as simple as that. Guides will be on hand to help everyone get started. In appreciation of your efforts, Fripp Audubon will be offering food and drink at the Community Center following completion of the count.\"\r\n\r\nVolunteers are also needed to count birds from home on back yard feeders.\r\n\r\nThe data collected by observers over the past century has allowed Audubon researchers, conservation biologists, wildlife agencies and other interested individuals to study the long-term health and status of bird populations across North America.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt provides a picture of how the continent’s bird populations have changed in time and space over the past hundred years.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe long-term perspective is vital for conservationists.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt helps form strategies to protect birds and their habitat, and helps identify environmental issues with implications for people as well.\r\n\r\nTo sign up, contact Sally Jessee at skjessee365@gmail.com or call 843-838-3655; or Sandra Rice at sandra.rice@me.com or call 864-979-4531.\r\n\r\n<b>CORRECTION</b>\r\n\r\nA story in the Nov. 30 edition misidentified the host of a Thanksgiving community meal. It should have said it was Union Baptist Church at 1708 Old Shell Road, Port Royal.', 'News briefs for December 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-december-7th-13th', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:34:56', '2017-12-14 12:34:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34258', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34260, 4, '2017-12-07 07:33:10', '2017-12-07 12:33:10', '<b>Taco Bell celebrates&nbsp;</b><b>2-year anniversary</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Carolina Taco Inc. owners and managers will celebrate the restaurant’s second anniversary of the newly built Taco Bell at 209 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony taking place at noon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOwners Billy Baker and Gary Feathers were happy to bring a new Taco Bell to the Beaufort community in November 2015, as their older location \"had seen its better days,\" according to a press release.\r\n\r\nThis new building is the only location in the country to have this exact exterior look, and is led by General Managing Partner Kalchuet Williams and District Manager Julie Smith. With their seven locations in South Carolina and Tennessee, Carolina Taco employs an average of 35-40 team members.\r\n\r\nWithin the next three months, Carolina Taco hopes to break ground on its Lady\'s Island location.\r\n\r\nTo attend the event, mail Carolyn@BeaufortSC.org to RSVP.\r\n\r\n<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Lady\'s Island</b>\r\n\r\nThe Retreat at Lady’s Island will hold a free networking opportunity for Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce members.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, at the Retreat on Lady’s Island at 9 Sunset Blvd.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuests are encouraged to bring their business cards.\r\n\r\n<b>Live Oak to hold&nbsp;</b><b>networking event</b>\r\n\r\nLive Oak Builders will hold a networking event from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites at 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nGuests will enjoy food, cold drinks and lots of networking. Be sure to wear your tacky Christmas sweater, and don\'t forget to bring cash for a chance to win a small shrimp hut sculpture by Ray Lynwood Polin.\r\n\r\nMultiple vendors of Live Oak Builders will be showcasing their products and there will be drawing for prizes. Guests are encouraged to bring extra business cards for extra drawings. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis event is free for Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce members and $5 for nonmembers\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• Dec. 13: Year End Tax Strategies\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 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-december-7th-13th', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:35:31', '2017-12-14 12:35:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34260', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34265, 4, '2017-12-07 07:35:38', '2017-12-07 12:35:38', '<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, Hall Sumner and Charles Tumlin are presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for displaying the U.S. flag at their office, Tumlin Levin Sumner. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Built to Honor helps&nbsp;</b><b>vets with owning home</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_34267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"750\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/led.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-34267\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-34267\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/led.png\" alt=\"Joel Rudicil, president of LED Lowcountry, stands in front of the 50th home provided by PulteGroup, Built to Honor program, which provides mortgage-free homes to deserving wounded veterans across the country. LED Lowcountry was one of several trade partners that helped make the home possible. Photo provided.\" width=\"750\" height=\"1334\"></a> Joel Rudicil, president of LED Lowcountry, stands in front of the 50th home provided by PulteGroup, Built to Honor program, which provides mortgage-free homes to deserving wounded veterans across the country. LED Lowcountry was one of several trade partners that helped make the home possible. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nLED Lowcountry was one of many trade partners and organizations that recently helped make Built to Honor’s 50th home possible for U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clark “Jey” Johnson and his family at Sea Grass Station in Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSponsored by&nbsp;PulteGroup, the Built to Honor program&nbsp;provides mortgage-free homes to deserving wounded veterans across the country.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLaunched in 2013, PulteGroup operations across the nation have banded together to support this effort, having built 30 new homes worth upwards of $9 million for deserving wounded veterans.\r\n\r\n“It was an honor to be part of this project,” said Joel Rudicil, president of LED Lowcountry. “We appreciate, respect and thank all of our veterans for their service to our country.”', 'Business briefs for December 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-december-7th-13th', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:36:45', '2017-12-14 12:36:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34265', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34266, 4, '2017-12-07 07:35:40', '2017-12-07 12:35:40', '<em>Photo above: The Beaufort Memorial Diabetes Care Center team includes Jenny Craft, Kassie Nicknadarvich, Kim Edwards and Kathy Phillips. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>BMH Diabetes Education earns recognition certificate</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital has received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for offering high-quality diabetes self-management education, a critical component to effectively treating the disease.\r\n\r\nTo qualify for the certificate, diabetes education programs must meet national standards developed and tested under the auspices of the National Diabetes Advisory Board. Among the requirements, programs must have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals who can provide participants with comprehensive information about diabetes management.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial submitted to the evaluation process voluntarily.\r\n\r\n“Applying for ADA certification provides us with a national standard by which to measure the quality of services we provide our patients,” said Beaufort Memorial Associate Vice President Laurie Martin. “As an ADA-recognized program, we can assure patients they will receive the high-quality education services essential to effective diabetes treatment.”\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial’s diabetes education team includes inpatient dieticians Roxanne Davis-Cote, Jessica Hausfeld, Lydia Wickenhoefer and Stephanie Baxley, as well as the hospital’s Diabetes Care Center certified diabetes educators Jenny Craft, Kassie Nicknadarvich, Kim Edwards and Kathy Phillips.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans have diabetes, but an estimated seven million of them have not been diagnosed.\r\n\r\nMany people with diabetes first learn they have the disease when they are treated for one of its life-threatening complications, including heart disease, stroke and kidney disease. Diabetes continues to be the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, claiming some 250,000 lives a year.\r\n\r\nFor more information on Beaufort Memorial’s Diabetes Care Center, visit www.beaufortmemorial.org or call 843-522-5635.', 'Health briefs for December 7th-13th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-december-7th-13th', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:37:46', '2017-12-14 12:37:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(34272, 4, '2017-12-07 07:37:50', '2017-12-07 12:37:50', '<h3>By Dr. Mark Siegel</h3>\r\nWhile artificial tears or ointments are a common treatment for dry eye, studies suggest consuming omega-3 fatty acid supplements may also provide relief.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOmega-3 oils appear to improve function in the eye’s meibomian glands, which produce the oily part of tears. Improved function of those glands can ease dry eye symptoms.\r\n\r\nDry eye becomes more common as a person ages. The problem develops when the eye cannot maintain a healthy coating of tears.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDry eye can be caused by hormonal changes brought on by menopause. There are also a number of other causes. These include a dry environment or workplace (such as wind or air conditioning); sun exposure; smoking or secondhand smoke exposure; or cold or allergy medicines.\r\n\r\nThe National Eye Institute notes that in some patients with dry eye, supplements or dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids (such as tuna fish or salmon) may decrease symptoms of irritation.\r\n\r\nOmega-3s in fish oil are believed to reduce inflammation. If inflammation of the eyelids or surfaces of the eye worsens dry eye, it makes sense that a supplement could help the problem.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDry eye is pretty complex, and there is no cure. However, treating the inflammation can improve some of the symptoms and there are many studies that support this.\r\n\r\nA study of more than 32,000 women from the Women’s Health Study published in 2005 found those who consumed the most omega-3 fats from fish had a 17 percent lower risk of dry eye, compared with women who ate little or no seafood. More recently, a study in the International Journal of Ophthalmology concluded omega-3 fatty acids “have a definite role for dry eye syndrome.”\r\n\r\nOmega-3 oils may also help in the treatment of other eye diseases. The oils may reduce growth of abnormal blood vessels that occur in age-related macular degeneration and other retinal vascularization diseases.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTalk to your doctor to find out whether omega-3 supplements are right for you.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd as 2017 comes to a close, Sea Island Ophthalmology wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday, good health and vision in the New Year!\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>', 'Can fish oil help dry eye?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'can-fish-oil-help-dry-eye-2', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:38:19', '2017-12-14 12:38:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34272', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(34273, 4, '2017-12-07 07:37:56', '2017-12-07 12:37:56', '<h3>By Richard Eckstrom&nbsp;</h3>\r\nTravel spending is one of those areas of government that can be difficult to size up. Obviously, public officials often need to travel to discharge their duties, such as attending important meetings or recruiting economic development prospects.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEven then, however, the return on travel costs sometimes can be hard to determine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd travel that is lavish, excessive or of marginal value is an age-old problem for government and a burden for taxpayers. The wise public official will be mindful of creeping travel costs, and government entities should exercise sufficient oversight – including a public accounting of expenses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach year I produce the S.C. Travel Report, which shows how much state agencies – including public colleges and universities – spend on travel and related accommodations, meals and event registrations. The report also ranks agencies by spending and lists the individual highest spenders in each.\r\n\r\nI released the 2017 report in early November. It showed that state-supported institutions spent $85.7 million on travel during last fiscal year – an increase of $4.6 million from the previous year. The top-spenders were:\r\n\r\n1. Clemson University: $14,808,002&nbsp;\r\n\r\n2. University of South Carolina: $12,602,282&nbsp;\r\n\r\n3. Medical University of South Carolina: $7,381,725&nbsp;\r\n\r\n4. College of Charleston: $7,264,283&nbsp;\r\n\r\n5. DHEC: $3,494,316&nbsp;\r\n\r\n6. Department of Education: $1,992,877&nbsp;\r\n\r\n7. Coastal Carolina University: $1,952,181&nbsp;\r\n\r\n8. Department of Transportation: $1,749,125&nbsp;\r\n\r\n9. Judicial Department:&nbsp; $1,683,341&nbsp;\r\n\r\n10. S.C. State University: $1,407,028\r\n\r\nThe report shows that about $57 million – or two-thirds of the nearly $86 million total – was spent on travel by state-funded colleges and universities. As these institutions are quick to point out, much of their spending is done with money from sources other than the state’s general fund – for example, from foundation grants, student tuition payments and sports ticket sales. Nonetheless, they still ask for and receive tens of millions of dollars a year from the taxpayers.\r\n\r\nAnd in a state with the nation’s eighth highest public college tuition and ever-increasing student fees, they certainly owe it to parents, students and the general public to demonstrate good stewardship of the billions of public and other dollars they take in annually.\r\n\r\nThe travel report is one component of a broader campaign by the Comptroller’s Office to give taxpayers as much information as possible about how public funds are used – an initiative that includes the S.C. Fiscal Transparency website. Its purpose isn’t to render judgment about the spending but simply to let people see the details – and if they have questions, contact the agency for answers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPublic entities are at their best when they allow the sun to shine on their financial dealings. That’s the spirit of transparency. Transparency promotes accountability, which promotes good government.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 2017 S.C. Travel Report and previous travel reports going back to 2004 are available on the Comptroller’s Office website. Visit cg.sc.gov, select “Publications and Reports” on the left side of the home page, then click “Travel Reports” from the drop-down menu.\r\n\r\n<i>Richard Eckstrom is a CPA and the state’s comptroller.</i>', 'Transparency promotes accountability, good government', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'transparency-promotes-accountability-good-government', '', '', '2017-12-14 07:38:56', '2017-12-14 12:38:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=34273', 0, 'post', '', 0);
