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(33086, 4, '2017-08-03 10:12:29', '2017-08-03 14:12:29', '<b>Sanford to come&nbsp;</b><b>to MCAS Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nU.S. Rep. Mark Sanford, R-SC, will visit with constituents at 3:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Geiger Boulevard, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Delinquent properties&nbsp;</b><b>getting levy signs</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will begin levying delinquent properties on Monday, Aug. 7.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is the process in which a Notice of Levy sign is affixed to a property to notify the owner that the property taxes have not been paid. To avoid a property being posted, the delinquent property owner must sign and return their certified notice or pay the property taxes due.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, Aug. 31, an additional penalty of $50 will be added and personal checks will no longer be accepted.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Delinquent Tax Sale will take place on Monday, Oct. 2, at the Charles Lind Brown Gymnasium, 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe taxes must be paid by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29, to prevent the property from being auctioned at the Delinquent Tax Sale. No payments will be accepted for delinquent properties on the day of the auction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo pay or for more information about the delinquency process and the tax sale, visit www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Robert’s rules to be&nbsp;</b><b>topic at workshop</b>\r\n\r\nBetter, shorter, and/or more productive meetings — need a refresher?\r\n\r\nA monthly workshop is being conducted to study and correctly apply Robert’s Rules of Order. The study group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, and Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Beaufort Library (entrance on Scott Street).\r\n\r\nBeginners and/or intermediates will learn about agendas, preparation of minutes, proper use of motions, bylaws and more at this free event.\r\n\r\nIt will be facilitated by Janet Jacobs of the National Association of Parliamentarians. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall or text her at 386-871-8855 or email parliamentarystudy@gmail.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Mosquito spraying may&nbsp;</b><b>take place through Aug. 4</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Aug. 4.\r\n\r\nFor additional information, call 843-255-5800.\r\n\r\n<b>Plastic pollution to be&nbsp;</b><b>focus of presentation</b>\r\n\r\nThe League of Women Voters of Beaufort will be hosting a presentation on reducing plastic pollution in the Lowcountry from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, in the Sandstone Building at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, 801 Carteret St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuest speaker Rikki Parker, South Coast project manager from the Coastal Conservation League, Beaufort office, will talk about the health and environmental impacts of plastic pollution on the Lowcountry ecosystem. She will share what other communities have accomplished to reduce plastic pollution and offer potential actions that may be taken to address this issue.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program is free and open to the public. Free parking is available.\r\n\r\n<b>Treasurer’s Office&nbsp;</b><b>to hold land auction</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will auction properties owned by the Beaufort County Forfeited Land Commission (FLC) in an online auction through Meares Auction Group.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll properties auctioned are available for immediate title.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Our goal is to return FLC property into the hands of tax-paying citizens,” said Maria Walls, Beaufort County treasurer.&nbsp; “As the only county conducting online auctions of property, this is another way we are leveraging technology to work smarter. Conducting an online auction generates interest beyond what an in-person auction would create and since all of the properties being auctioned are available for immediate title, we can transfer title to the successful bidder almost immediately.”\r\n\r\nProperties will be auctioned using a timed bidding process. The auction will close at noon Thursday, Aug. 10.\r\n\r\nVisit Meares Auction Group’s website at www.mearesauctions.com to register to bid. Additional information may be obtained on the Forfeited Land Commission page on www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Cultural board&nbsp;</b><b>has a vacancy</b>\r\n\r\nThe city of Beaufort is soliciting applications from individuals for an at-large vacancy who live or work in the cultural district to serve on the Cultural District Advisory Board.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Cultural District is a walkable section of downtown that encompasses a wide array of art and culture venues, organizations, businesses and events.\r\n\r\nThe district has been designated by the SC Arts Commission as part of the state and national movement to utilize clusters of cultural assets to increase tourism and economic vitality through recognition and promotion of history, arts and culture.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s District is administered by the city’s Cultural District Advisory Board, which fosters collaboration and cohesiveness in district marketing and identity.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe CDAB hosts monthly meetings at 2 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at Beaufort City Hall.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall Bonnie Hargrove, chairwoman of the Cultural District Advisory Board, at 843-521-4145; or Linda Roper, city of Beaufort staff liaison, at 843-525-7084.', 'News briefs for August 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-august-3rd-9th', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:13:34', '2017-08-04 14:13:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33086', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33088, 4, '2017-08-03 10:16:05', '2017-08-03 14:16:05', 'The COSY Trust Guardians of Hope Appreciation Reception, featuring the COSY Trust board and Guardians of Hope, was held recently. From left are Sally Bishop, board member; Mark Young; Roni Preziosi, board member; Robert Merten, board president; Les Harding; Jan O\'Rourke, board member; Linda Aspden, board member; David Aspden; Liesle Keeler; Judy Almand, COSY trust director; and Fred Leyda, COSY director. Photo provided.', 'COSY holds reception', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cosy-holds-reception', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:16:19', '2017-08-04 14:16:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33088', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33091, 4, '2017-08-03 10:16:28', '2017-08-03 14:16:28', '<b>BMH offering online&nbsp;</b><b>ER check-in</b>\r\n\r\nPatients with non-life-threatening conditions needing to go to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) Emergency Department can now&nbsp; “save their spot in line” for an ER visit, cutting down the time they spend in the waiting room.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the hospital’s new convenient self-scheduling service, patients can go online and choose from a list of available check-in times. After checking in digitally, they will receive an email with details on their upcoming visit, including information on how to reschedule or cancel their visit.\r\n\r\n“Rather than have to sit in a waiting room when you’re feeling ill, you can stay in the comfort of your own home until the time of your visit,” said Beaufort Memorial Hospital Emergency Department Director Kevin Kremer. “If we get busy and need to bump back the visit, you’ll receive an electronic notice.”\r\n\r\nThe free service is available to all patients whether or not you have insurance or are on Medicare or Medicaid.\r\n\r\nUpon arrival, patients will be evaluated by a healthcare professional to assess their condition and determine the best course of treatment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“If sicker patients come into the Emergency Department, they may be seen first,” Kremer said. “In an ER, patients are triaged based on the urgency of their illness or injury.”\r\n\r\nNew patients are asked to arrive early to complete necessary paperwork. They should bring a valid photo ID, their insurance card if they have healthcare coverage, and any prescription drugs or supplements they take.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on Beaufort Memorial’s online ER check-in or to use the free service, visit www.BeaufortMemorial.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Red Cross announces&nbsp;</b><b>emergency blood shortage</b>\r\n\r\nThousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross in early July, but there continues to be a critical summer blood shortage. Eligible donors of all types are urgently needed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter issuing the emergency call, the Red Cross has experienced a 30 percent increase in blood donation appointments through mid-July.\r\n\r\nAbout half of the appointments were scheduled by donors using the free Blood Donor App or at redcrossblood.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDespite this improvement, blood products are still being distributed to hospitals as fast as donations are coming in, so more donations are needed to meet patient needs and replenish the blood supply.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The blood supply is like a cell phone battery, it constantly needs recharging,” said Nick Gehrig, communications director, Red Cross Blood Services. “We sincerely appreciate those who have responded to the call to help save lives and encourage those who haven’t to consider rolling up a sleeve and give the gift of life. It only takes about an hour but can mean a lifetime for patients.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNearly 61,000 fewer blood donations than needed were given through the Red Cross in May and June, prompting the emergency call for donations in early July. The shortfall was the equivalent of the Red Cross not receiving any blood donations for more than four days.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo schedule an appointment to donate, use the Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Donation appointments and completion of a RapidPass online health history questionnaire are encouraged to help reduce the time it takes to donate.\r\n\r\nAs a special thank you, those who come out to give blood or platelets with the Red Cross through Aug. 31 will be emailed a $5 Target eGiftCard.\r\n\r\n<b>Alzheimer’s patients topic of discussion</b>\r\n\r\nAs people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiverOaks Assisted Living is offering a discussion on tips on how to communicate with a person struggling with Alzheimer’s.\r\n\r\nThis discussion will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at RiverOaks Assisted Living, 1251 Lady’s Island Drive in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nTo reserve a space and for more information, contact Candace at 843-521-2298 or via email at CCamp@royalriveroaks.com\r\n\r\nThis free educational program is hosted by RiverOaks Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Family Service of Greater Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Two seats open on&nbsp;</b><b>mental health board</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Legislative Delegation is now receiving applications to fill two vacant seats on the Coastal Empire Mental Health Board.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe purpose of this board is to administer the Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center in a manner such that the services provided will assist citizens with serious mental illnesses and serious emotional disturbances to improve the quality of their lives.\r\n\r\nBoard members must be:\r\n\r\n• Representatives of local health departments, medical societies, county welfare boards, hospital boards and lay associations concerned with mental health as well as labor, business, civic groups and the general public.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• One member of the board must be a medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in South Carolina.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe delegation will also consider consumer and family representation, including parents of emotionally disturbed children and adolescents, when recommending and appointing members to the board.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe board meets from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every other month.\r\n\r\nQualified citizens who are willing to serve should contact delegation liaison Cindy Maxey at 843-255-2260 or at cmaxey@bcgov.net for an application. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll applications must be submitted by Friday, Aug. 11, to be considered.', 'Health briefs for August 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-august-3rd-9th', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:17:09', '2017-08-04 14:17:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33091', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33093, 4, '2017-08-03 10:19:08', '2017-08-03 14:19:08', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThere are dogs in our community that wear special vests. This “service dog” identificatin are lets people know that the dog is working. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNormally, one does not go up to one of these dogs to pet them. Service dogs are trained to help individuals who have an assortment of issues, like blindness or PTSD. They provide a valuable service to many citizens in our community.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI do not have a service dog. However, Brandy, our dog, has a “Service Human”: me.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBrandy was a rescue dog. She had been picked up by Animal Control and spent three months in the hospital before we could adopt her. She was skinny and skittish. The SPCA would not allow her to go to a family with children, because they were not sure how should would behave.\r\n\r\nThe first time I saw her, I knew she was going to need a “service human,” someone who could love her. I prepared myself for a few months of training (on my part).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe would “leak” if the television was noisy, the voices were too loud or a stranger came into the house. But like any good “service human” I was there to provide companionship and courage for her to venture out.\r\n\r\nThe first time she had a seizure, I held her for the 5 minutes as it went on. “You are OK. It’s OK. We are here.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe discovered that any lawn chemicals sprayed on our neighbor’s lawn would lead to a seizure. We asked them to just warn us beforehand so we could protect her. I also learned early not to smack flies with a folded newspaper, once I realized how it affected her. I would throw away the newspaper, sit on the floor, hold her and say, “I don’t know who hit you in the past, but I will never hit you.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost people, who have opened their hearts and homes to dogs do not wear vests that identify them as Service Humans, but they are all around us. They are individuals who have taken on the responsibility of a dog that needs to be cared for and loved.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome of these dogs have been raised in happy, safe home environments, but they had to be turned into the SPCA. Sometimes it is because their owners could not care for them anymore or maybe because the owner has died. These are very lovable dogs that just need a home. They assimilate very easily.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, if you have ever considered becoming a “Service Human,” contact the local rescue shelter. There may be a rescue dog out there that really needs you.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3288-e1501856606894.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33094\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33094\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_3288-e1501856606894.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_3288\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\"></a>', 'Become a ‘service human’ for a dog in need', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'become-a-service-human-for-a-dog-in-need', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:23:49', '2017-08-04 14:23:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33093', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33096, 4, '2017-08-03 10:30:16', '2017-08-03 14:30:16', '<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 Paul Sweet presents&nbsp; Lisa&nbsp; and Jay Elder of The Original Streamer Oyster &amp; Steakhouse with a certificate of appreciation for displaying the nation\'s flag.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Collins Construction&nbsp;</b><b>opens office in Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nCollins Construction announced that it has opened an office at 129 Burton Hill Road, Unit G, in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe firm’s current projects in South Carolina include Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Birthing Center, a Home 2 Suites Hilton Hotel and Beaufort Grainger Nissan.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Although we have been working on projects in South Carolina for more than 25 years, we are thrilled to have a permanent location there and an opportunity to further establish roots in the community,” said Dawn Morgan, president and owner of Collins Construction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I believe that our success in South Carolina is attributed to the same factors as here in Savannah – we have a strong team that is committed to delivering what we promise.”\r\n\r\nCollins Construction has recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and was purchased by Morgan in 2009. Services include design, renovation and new construction for industrial, commercial, residential, education and healthcare.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.collinsconstructioninc.com. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Bay Haircrafters Salon&nbsp;</b><b>gets new location &nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nAfter almost 40 years as a downtown Beaufort hair salon, Bay Haircrafters is relocating to Lady’s Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSibet Talley Copeland, owner and stylist, opened her new location at 53 Sams Point Road, Oakwood Plaza II, on Aug. 2.\r\n\r\nThe new location adds parking and easy access for clients and is in the same complex that houses the Comcast Service Center.\r\n\r\nBay Haircrafters was established in 1977 by Sibets Mother and has stayed in family hands.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSibet joined the business in 1986 and has been keeping her Beaufort patrons well styled ever since.\r\n\r\nBay Haircrafters Salon intends to continue those same services at its new location.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSalon hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 2-7 p.m. Tuesday; and 5-7 p.m. by appointment only.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWalk-ins are welcome.\r\n\r\nCall 843-524-6889.\r\n\r\n<b>Public is invited&nbsp;</b><b>to First Friday event</b>\r\n\r\nFirst Friday After Five, an event sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThis is an opportunity to explore galleries and downtown shops.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere will be refreshments and live music.', 'Business briefs for August 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-august-3rd-9th', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:35:05', '2017-08-04 14:35:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33096', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33099, 4, '2017-08-03 10:35:17', '2017-08-03 14:35:17', '<em>Photo above: Lanny Kraus, right, keeps up with his bongo drums. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nLanny Kraus and Jane Caffrey got together one day in May and decided to play percussion instruments and invite some of their friends to join them.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKraus said about 17 of their friends with no musical training in percussion showed up at Caffrey’s home with no idea what they were going to do. But they banged on drums, bells, anything they could clang together, and had a great evening.\r\n\r\nA couple of months later and their group, the Beaufort Drum Circle, boasts 23 members and gets together at the education building at the Universalist Church on Lady’s Island for bi-monthly sessions with an assortment of drums and other percussion instruments and just drum without any direction or training.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It’s easy. We sit in a circle, some starts a rhythm and we just have a good time,” said Kraus. “We all play drums on the steering wheel of our cars. We just take it one step more. All you need is a heart beat.”\r\n\r\nPatricia Jordan said their goal is to play in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We’s really like to play there, hopefully maybe in September when it cools off,” she said. “People will be finished with their vacation commitments by then. We enjoy doing this and think other people would like to join it as well.”\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. Even an empty spackle bucket will do.\r\n\r\nThe events will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Mondays on&nbsp;Aug. 7 and&nbsp;Aug. 21 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, 178 Sams Point Road, Lady\'s Island.\r\n\r\nVisit the \"Beaufort SC Drum Circle\" Facebook page, email&nbsp;beaufortscdrumcircle@gmail.com&nbsp;or call&nbsp;843-441-0169.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33101\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9734.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33101\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33101\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9734.jpg\" alt=\"If one doesn’t have a drum to beat, there are always spare drums to be found. If not a drum, one can even bring their own spoons from home and be taught how to play them.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"921\"></a> If one doesn’t have a drum to beat, there are always spare drums to be found. If not a drum, one can even bring their own spoons from home and be taught how to play them. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33100\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"847\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9728-e1501857434478.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33100\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33100\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9728-e1501857434478.jpg\" alt=\"Sam Jones, right, starts out the rhythm while Wes Davis watches his hands and picks up the beat.\" width=\"847\" height=\"875\"></a> Sam Jones, right, starts out the rhythm while Wes Davis watches his hands and picks up the beat.[/caption]', 'Drum circle keeps the beat going', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'drum-circle-keeps-the-beat-going', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:38:24', '2017-08-04 14:38:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33099', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33106, 4, '2017-08-03 10:38:49', '2017-08-03 14:38:49', 'While traveling back to Lady\'s Island from Bluffton with her husband, Wanda Perkins said, “We were blessed to see this magnificent double rainbow. I took several pictures while driving along S.C. 170. This is around the Lemon Island area.\"&nbsp;\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-46', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:10', '2018-07-12 15:27:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33106', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33109, 4, '2017-08-03 10:40:34', '2017-08-03 14:40:34', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Janet Emblem receives her gift certificate from The Kitchen from Irene Goodnight of The Island News. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nIsland Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, meet new friends and win prizes was held July 27 at the Aqua Med Spa &amp; Salon at 2206 Mossy Oaks Road.\r\n\r\n[gallery link=\"file\" ids=\"33110,33111,33112,33114,33115,33119,33120,33121,33124,33126,33127,33128,33130,33132,33133,33135,33136,33138\"]', 'Aqua Med Spa & Salon hosts great IGNO', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'aqua-med-spa-salon-hosts-great-igno', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:51:11', '2017-08-04 14:51:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33109', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33113, 4, '2017-08-03 10:41:38', '2017-08-03 14:41:38', '<h3>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</h3>\r\nIt is said that change is the one constant in life. Expected, planned and choreographed, change brings about excitement, adventure and even peace.\r\n\r\nHowever, not all change offers reason for ceremonious celebration.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmall towns handle change as well as overly tired toddlers handle bedtime. We know it is coming; we have seen it before yet we are willing to fight it to the death no matter how much it is needed. Our beautiful town is tossing and turning with the torments of change at every corner.\r\n\r\nSteadfast we tightly grasp all that we can with the hopes that not all of our comfort will be conformed towards the unrecognizable realm of development\'s dire reach.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOptions intrigue us as long as they are few, improvement romances us as long as it is rightfully romantic and expansion allows us room to protest the parameters of necessary growth.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll in all, change is a constant we consistently hate. Arguably our very essence is the opposite of change. Our accolades toast our traditional small town charm as they persuade travelers to pack our streets. The smaller we are, the bigger our reach. It\'s all quite confusing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is no better example than the Lady’s Island traffic circle. All aspects of humanity can be witnessed as our small town struggles to accept this French-born response to increased attention.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is a symphony of confusion that separates men from boys, women from children and manners from mayhem. It\'s a roundabout of emotional distress from those that prefer a more direct approach.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn order to fully appreciate a small town\'s response to change, simply find a safe perch and watch as Beaufort\'s best attempt to navigate the new right in the middle of the familiar old. Some rush in and navigate with ease, others hesitate for examples of successful survival and the most unwilling forge on, refusing to accept the path has changed. It\'s beautiful Beaufort chaos at its best.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs with all necessary nuisance, the shine will wear off, peace will be restored and for many it will become part of their small town story. But until then commuters will curse, confusion will ensue and we will finally have something, other than sand gnats, that makes our existence less than perfect. Safe travels Beaufort, SC.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, real estate broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane, lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.</i>', 'Traffic circle is roundabout of distress', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'traffic-circle-is-roundabout-of-distress', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:42:12', '2017-08-04 14:42:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33113', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33118, 4, '2017-08-03 10:42:29', '2017-08-03 14:42:29', '<h3>By Dr. Mark Siegel</h3>\r\nOn Monday, Aug. 21, the entire United States will see a partial eclipse of the sun. Parts of 11 states will experience a total solar eclipse, including South Carolina.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you get a chance to see it, make sure to take care of your vision during the eclipse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo see a complete eclipse of the sun, you need to be in the right place. The area that will have a complete eclipse – the path of totality – is only 70 miles wide and will move across the continent very quickly. Plan now for where you want to be. You may want a backup plan in case weather gets in the way of your view of the sky. Beaufort County is NOT in the path of totality, therefore we will only see a partial eclipse.\r\n\r\nThe only time it is safe to look directly at the sun is when it is completely covered by the moon during the totality phase of the eclipse. You must protect your eyes during the rest of the eclipse or you could damage your retina, possibly causing blindness.\r\n\r\nAreas outside the path of totality will have a partial eclipse. Only part of the sun is blocked even at the peak of the eclipse. In those areas, there is no safe time to look at the sun with the naked eye.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou must protect your eyes while watching the entire eclipse. This would include those of us in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nA truly awe-inspiring event, a solar eclipse is when the moon blocks any part of the sun from our view. The bright face of the sun is covered gradually by the moon during a partial eclipse, lasting a few hours.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the brief period of a total eclipse when the moon fully covers the sun (only a couple of minutes), the light of day gives way to a deep twilight sky. The sun’s outer atmosphere (called the solar corona) gradually appears, glowing like a halo around the moon in front of it. Bright stars and planets become more visible in the sky.\r\n\r\nWatching a solar eclipse is a memorable experience, but looking directly at the sun can seriously damage your eyes. Staring at the sun for even a short time without wearing the right eye protection can damage your retina permanently. It can even cause blindness, called solar retinopathy.\r\n\r\nThere is only one safe way to look directly at the sun, whether during an eclipse or not: through special-purpose solar filters. These solar filters are used in “eclipse glasses” or in hand-held solar viewers. They must meet a very specific worldwide standard known as ISO 12312-2.\r\n\r\nKeep in mind that ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, or homemade filters are not safe for looking at the sun.\r\n\r\nHere are some steps to follow for safely watching a solar eclipse:\r\n\r\n• Carefully look at your solar filter or eclipse glasses before using them. If you see any scratches or damage, do not use them.\r\n\r\n• Always read and follow all directions that come with the solar filter or eclipse glasses. Help children to be sure they use handheld solar viewers and eclipse glasses correctly.\r\n\r\n• Before looking up at the bright sun, stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer. After glancing at the sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the sun.\r\n\r\n• The only time that you can look at the sun without a solar viewer is during a total eclipse. When the moon completely covers the sun’s bright face and it suddenly gets dark, you can remove your solar filter to watch this unique experience. Then, as soon as the bright sun begins to reappear very slightly, immediately use your solar viewer again to watch the remaining partial phase of the eclipse.\r\n\r\n• Never look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars or other similar devices. This is important even if you are wearing eclipse glasses or holding a solar viewer at the same time. The intense solar rays coming through these devices will damage the solar filter and your eyes.\r\n\r\n• Talk with an expert astronomer if you want to use a special solar filter with a camera, a telescope, binoculars or any other optical device.\r\n\r\nFor information about where to get the proper eyewear or handheld viewers, check out the American Astronomical Society.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNASA will have a live stream of the eclipse that can be watched online, which is exactly what we’ll be doing.\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>', 'Take care when watching eclipse of the sun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'take-care-when-watching-eclipse-of-the-sun', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:43:05', '2017-08-04 14:43:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33118', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33125, 4, '2017-08-03 10:43:21', '2017-08-03 14:43:21', '<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\n\"Fa We Ancestas\" is the theme of the 2017 Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music &amp; Movement Festival, which will be held from Friday, Aug. 4, to Sunday, Aug. 6.\r\n\r\nThis festival began on St. Helena Island in the Gullah/Geechee Nation in 2005 and has since traveled to numerous cities of the Gullah/Geechee Nation as well as to the Bahamas. This year\'s return to St. Helena Island will be a celebration of the rich living culture of the island and Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nThe three-day celebration will include a series of cultural heritage activities beginning with \"De Gullah Root Experience Tour\" led by Queen Quet, chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com). This tour will encompass St. Helena Island and the city of Beaufort. The journey will begin at the St. Helena Branch Library, where featured artist for the year Sonja Griffin Evans\' \"American Gullah\" will be exhibited. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the tour, participants can dine on traditional Gullah/Geechee cuisine prepared by the chefs of MJ\'s Soul Food while dancing the night away. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe \"Party with a Purpose Juke Joint Jam\" will be start at 7 p.m. at the restaurant on Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, the St. Helena Island Community Market, the site of the Gullah/Geechee Living Marketplace, opens at 10 a.m. at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Crafts, clothing, CDs, books and cuisine will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\nThere will also be activities for the youths and music and dancing.\r\n\r\nThe main stage opens at noon Saturday at the St. Helena Island Branch Library with a drum call led by the Wona Womalan African dancing and drumming troupe. The day will be filled with Gullah/Geechee dramatic presentations.\r\n\r\nThere will also be an opportunity for people to learn about Gullah/Geechee sweetgrass traditions during a workshop at the library.\r\n\r\nA Gullah/Geechee ancestral ceremony will be held Sunday on Hunting Island.\r\n\r\nVisit www.gullahgeechee.info, emailGullGeeCo@aol.com, or call 843- 838-1171.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sonja.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33129\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33129\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sonja.png\" alt=\"sonja\" width=\"416\" height=\"546\"></a>', 'Celebrate the Gullah/Geechee living legacy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrate-the-gullahgeechee-living-legacy', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:44:13', '2017-08-04 14:44:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33125', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33134, 4, '2017-08-03 10:44:32', '2017-08-03 14:44:32', '<em>Photo above: Alan Lathan performs at Music of Forever at the historical Grace AME Chapel. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33137\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1752\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-01-at-9.23.53-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33137\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33137\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-01-at-9.23.53-AM.png\" alt=\"Alan and Hillary Lathan have created a theater performance focusing on Christianity. Photo provided.\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1318\"></a> Alan and Hillary Lathan have created a theater performance focusing on Christianity. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nThere is a new twist in town on the old dinner and a movie combo: Every Friday and Saturday evening, there is a professional Christian theater performance available for free.\r\n\r\nHillary and Alan Lathan are the local couple behind the new show in town. Alan, a professional actor, performs all the characters and his wife, Hillary, plays all the music for the show every weekend. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are a one-man show and a woman on the piano,” joked Alan.\r\n\r\nWhat started as a traveling show has now found a home in historic Beaufort.&nbsp; The couple began looking for a permanent home for the show they created and through a series of fortuitous accidents.\r\n\r\nMusic of Forever has found a home at the historical Grace AME Chapel. The chapel was constructed in 1858 and includes a hand-painted mural centerpiece.\r\n\r\n“I saw a sign on the door one day that said ‘We have moved’ and so we called Rev. Smalls and she put it before their board and they agreed the establishment of a Christian drama was a wonderful idea for Beaufort,” explained Hillary.\r\n\r\nAccording to Hillary, 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; Alan added that the audience can watch the show from both a dramatic or spiritual perspective.\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\nThere are quick costume changes and songs to charm both the young and old alike, as this is a family friendly production.\r\n\r\n“It is not your average church play,” said Hillary. \"For example, Gabriel is a bit of a comedian and he does a reggae dance.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe idea for the production began when Hillary was given divine inspiration to combine all of their talents into a theatrical performance. She spent the next week with her Bible and computer, rarely stopping for a break. Alan’s work then began, as he memorized the script Hillary wrote.\r\n\r\nWhat emerged was a series of storytelling by seven biblical characters retelling their experiences with Jesus. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe couple scoured the Lowcountry to find props for their stage, including a driftwood harp Alan made and an authentic, working herald trumpet along with a jungle of palm trees. One of the most important parts of the production, a grand piano, was donated by Jeff Herrin of Herrin Piano Tuning.\r\n\r\nThe show is the only professional Christian theater in the region, according to Hillary. The couple has one hope in bringing this theatrical production for historic Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are trying to bring forth the love of God. God loves you and we want you to know that,” said Alan. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Music of Forever is performed at 6 p.m. every Friday and Saturday at the Grace AME Chapel on Charles Street in Beaufort. For more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.</i>', 'Couple brings Christian theater to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'couple-brings-christian-theater-to-beaufort', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:46:49', '2017-08-04 14:46:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33134', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33141, 4, '2017-08-03 10:46:59', '2017-08-03 14:46:59', '<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nSouth Carolina\'s popular Sales Tax Holiday weekend will kick off Friday, Aug. 4, and run through Sunday, Aug. 6.\r\n\r\nDuring the annual Sales Tax Holiday, a variety of approved school supply items are exempt from the 6-percent state sales tax.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShoppers will pay no sales tax on items ranging from clothing and shoes to book bags and computers. Items such as jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, furniture and layaway purchases are not exempt.\r\n\r\nHere are some questions and answers about the holiday:\r\n\r\n<b>Q: When is the Tax Free Holiday?&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA: The Sales and Use Tax Holiday (Tax Free Weekend) takes place annually beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August and ending at midnight the following Sunday.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What is exempt from the sales and use tax during the holiday?&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA: Broadly, exempt items include clothing; clothing accessories including, but not limited to, hats, scarves, hosiery and handbags; and footwear.\r\n\r\nAlso exempt are school supplies including, but not limited to pens, pencils, paper, binders, notebooks, books, bookbags, lunchboxes and calculators; computers, printers and printer supplies and computer software.\r\n\r\nOther exempt items include bath wash cloths, blankets, bed spreads, bed linens, sheet sets, comforter sets, bath towels, shower curtains, bath rugs and mats, pillows and pillow cases.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA list of exempt and non-exempt items is on dor.sc.gov/taxfreeweekend.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What is not exempt from the sales and use tax during the holiday?&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA: The exemption does not apply to sales of jewelry, cosmetics, eyewear, wallets and watches; sales of furniture; a sale of an item placed on lay-away or similar deferred payment and delivery plan; rental of clothing or footwear; or a sale or lease of an item for use in a trade or business\r\n\r\n<b>Q: If I buy an eligible item during the Tax Free Holiday, does it have to be delivered during the holiday in order for the exemption to apply?&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA: Not necessarily. As long as the item is ordered and paid for, and the order is accepted by the retailer during the weekend for immediate shipment, the exemption still applies, even if delivery is made after the holiday ends.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Q: If I buy an eligible item online, is it still exempt?&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA: Yes, provided the item is eligible for exemption and the sale occurs during the holiday.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Q: How are returns and exchanges handled during the holiday?&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA: If you purchase an item during the holiday and exchange it for the same item after Aug. 6, no additional tax will be charged.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;However, if you return the item and receive credit for a new purchase, the newly purchased item will be subject to the Sales and Use Tax.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you purchase an item before Aug. 4 and return or exchange it during the holiday, no additional tax will be due if the exchanged or purchased item is also eligible under the program. &nbsp;', 'Tax-free holiday will be Aug. 4-6', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tax-free-holiday-will-be-aug-4-6', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:47:46', '2017-08-04 14:47:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33141', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33144, 4, '2017-08-03 10:48:34', '2017-08-03 14:48:34', '<h3>By Lisa Allen</h3>\r\nPlans for Hilton’s Home2 and Tru properties at Parris Island Gateway and U.S. 21 include a 600-foot-long, 10-foot-deep tunnel so bikers and walkers on the Spanish Moss Trail won’t risk getting hit by cars.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe hotels will have a new access point directly onto U.S. 21, which also crosses the trail.\r\n\r\nWhile the property is in city limits, the county, on behalf of the Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, has to approve any activity within the trail’s right of way.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;“These plans go back two years,” said Josh Gruber, Beaufort County deputy administrator. “When the developer approached the county about being able to access U.S. 21 across the trail, these are the conditions the county laid out. The developer didn’t object and the Beaufort County Council approved the encroachment plan.”\r\n\r\nThe county was concerned about the speed of traffic turning into the hotel property as well as the queue waiting to turn left onto U.S. 21, Gruber said.\r\n\r\nBut the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail group thinks the tunnel is a terrible idea.\r\n\r\n“The Friends believe that the negative aspects of this tunnel far outweigh the benefits,” Dean Moss, executive director, wrote in a June 15 letter to developer David Hornsby.\r\n\r\nFirst, Moss wrote, the tunnel is overkill. While up to 2,261 cars a day might come and go from the hotel, that many cars bisect the trail at other points without incident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“There is no reason to believe that trail users will be less cautious at the intersection in question, especially if it is established with the appropriate caution and traffic control equipment. It will be an incredibly unattractive and inhospitable feature on an otherwise attractive trail,” he wrote.\r\n\r\nGruber said the other roads preceded the trail. For new roads that cross the trail, the county has to make sure any new intersections are as safe as possible.\r\n\r\nWhile the driveway will be level with the highway and parking lot, the trail will become a 600-foot trench with walls growing to 10 feet high for the length of an 80-foot tunnel in the middle. The trench will have to be fenced to keep people from falling into it.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It will be a haven for undesirable people and behaviors; a dark, dry and shady refuge for all kinds of things. Law enforcement will not be able to police it without going into it. The women on our board have been especially concerned,” Moss wrote.\r\n\r\nFinally, Moss predicts it will be a maintenance nightmare. While the developer will have to maintain the tunnel, it’s likely garbage will continually blow into the tunnel.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Despite (the developer’s) best efforts, I can foresee garbage littering the tunnel floor, the lights not working, the tunnel filling with water and graffiti covering the walls of the tunnel and the approach trench. It will inevitably become a huge problem.”\r\n\r\nMoss said it might be too late to change the plan, but recommends that residents ask the county to reconsider its approval of the tunnel or to ask the developer to change its plans.&nbsp;', 'Trail group rails against hotel tunnel', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trail-group-rails-against-hotel-tunnel', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:49:15', '2017-08-04 14:49:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33144', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33147, 4, '2017-08-03 10:49:30', '2017-08-03 14:49:30', '<em>Photo above: A 12-room addition to the Beaufort Inn is arising on Craven Street. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Lisa Allen</h3>\r\nIn a race to snag overnight guests, developers are building more than 300 hotel rooms in Beaufort. They include:\r\n\r\n• Springhill Suites: 111 rooms (replacing the 70-room EconoLodge) at 2227 Boundary St. The building permit is under building codes review.\r\n\r\n• Home2 Suites by Hilton: 107 rooms at 3658 Trask Parkway. The site plan has been permitted and the building permit is under building codes review.\r\n\r\n• Tru by Hilton: 90 rooms. This hotel would be just east of the Home2 Suites. The design review is complete but the builders haven’t applied for the building permit.\r\n\r\n• Downtown Hotel: 77 rooms at the southwest corner of Scott and Port Republic streets (812 Scott/214 Port Republic). It is undergoing Historic Review Board review.\r\n\r\n• A 12-room addition to the Beaufort Inn on Craven Street.\r\n\r\n“What’s interesting is that two of hotels are for extended stays,” said Robb Wells, vice president of tourism for the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. “They are catering to a new customer.”\r\n\r\nWells said demand for Beaufort hotel rooms has soared 25 percent in the past four years while supply hasn’t budged.\r\n\r\nSeveral factors are fueling interest&nbsp;in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne is a concerted effort by the U.S. Marine Corps to lower the overall age of its force. That means more recruits, which means more families attending recruit graduation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor each male graduate, an average of eight friends and family members attend graduation. For female graduates, 12 to 14 people attend.\r\n\r\nAlso, Beaufort is getting quite the reputation, Wells said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“As Beaufort continues to attract attention in national publications, more people are treating us as a destination rather than just a day trip from Hilton Head or Charleston. People are spending a couple of days here,” he said.\r\n\r\n“The intent of people’s stay is changing. That’s why you’re seeing hotels from Hilton and Marriott. We are drawing their customers.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33149\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hotel2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33149\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33149\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hotel2.jpg\" alt=\"Construction of Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton is being planned. The site plan has been permitted and the building permit is under building codes review. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"955\"></a> Construction of Home2 Suites and Tru by Hilton is being planned. The site plan has been permitted and the building permit is under building codes review. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Hoteliers flock to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hoteliers-flock-to-beaufort', '', '', '2017-08-04 10:51:15', '2017-08-04 14:51:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33147', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33151, 4, '2017-08-10 08:32:56', '2017-08-10 12:32:56', '<b>Red Piano Too&nbsp;</b><b>hosts summer show</b>\r\n\r\nThe Red Piano Too Art Gallery is hosting its 27th Annual Summer Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe theme for the show is “The South Carolina Lowcountry: An Artistic Inspiration.”\r\n\r\nArtists are special people. They only need to look outside to find inspiration to fuel their creative juices. Gallery artists are inspired by the South Carolina Lowcountry landscape, seascape, people and culture. Many of the old Gullah traditions are kept alive and passed on through the visual arts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to meet and talk with some of the artists about their work at the 27th Annual Summer Show at Red Piano Too Art Gallery at 870 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena.\r\n\r\nVisit redpiantoo.com or call 843-838-2241.\r\n\r\n<b>Yamasee War Battle&nbsp;</b><b>focus of event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort District Collection (BDC) will revisit the Yamasee War Battle of Sadkeche with Dr. Jon Marcoux in August.\r\n\r\nSalve Regina University professor Marcoux returns to discuss his ongoing attempts to incorporate historical research, LiDAR mapping, and archaeological field work to locate a Yamasee War (1715-1717) battle site.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis free event will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. in Beaufort\r\n\r\nIt will be first come-first seated, with 85 tickets available beginning at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Percussionists are&nbsp;</b><b>invited to join group</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\nGatherings are twice monthly, indoors in the summer and outdoors in the cooler months. All 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. Even an empty spackle bucket will do.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, 178 Sams Point Road, Lady\'s Island.\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>Library will offer&nbsp;</b><b>solar eclipse event</b>\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 21, millions of people across the United States will see nature\'s most wondrous spectacle — a total eclipse of the sun.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn anticipation of the eclipse, an event will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the Beaufort Branch Library featuring a dramatic reading of Pulitzer-prize-winning author Annie Dillard’s essay “Total Eclipse.” It will be performed by professional actress Maggie Worsdale of the Traveling Literacy Theater.\r\n\r\nAll program attendees will receive complimentary viewing glasses designed to protect your eyes while observing the eclipse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEclipse glasses will also be available while supplies last from Aug.17-21 during normal operating hours.\r\n\r\n<b>History Museum to provide docent training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is offering docent classes to train volunteers who lead museum tours and serve as community liaisons.\r\n\r\nClasses will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. and at the Arsenal at 713 Craven St. Space in the class is limited and those interested in attending the five-week session are encouraged to register early.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClasses are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 24; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31; 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 8; 9-11:30 a.m. Sept.15; and noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.\r\n\r\nContact lburleyknoles@beauforthistorymuseum.com or call 559-362-3237.\r\n\r\n<b>Friends of Fort Freemont&nbsp;</b><b>to hold fall fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club will host The Friends of Fort Fremont Fall Fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.\r\n\r\nThre will be beer, wine, appetizers, music by Beaufort DJ Steve Curless and an auction. The Celadon Club is donating two family 6-month memberships and two spa packages (facial &amp; massage) to the auction. There will be many other items to bid on too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 1, at www.fortfremont.org. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from this event will help continue the maintenance, preservation and conservation of Beaufort County’s Fort Fremont Park. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Fort Fremont is a 501(c)(3) corporation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club is at 61 Celedon Drive on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nIn 1898 Fort Fremont, on St. Helena Island, was the strategic defense for Port Royal Sound &amp; the U.S. Naval Base at Parris Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort County and The Friends of Fort Fremont are working to preserve this historic landmark.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcept for August, free docent-led tours are offered at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month at the St. Helena Branch Library.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.FortFremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6540. &nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:32:56', '2017-08-10 12:32:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33151', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33153, 4, '2017-08-10 08:34:33', '2017-08-10 12:34:33', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nAccording to Trip Advisor, there are numerous places in South Carolina and North Carolina to visit. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCharleston, Hilton Head, Beaufort and Ashville all come to mind as great destination spots.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, on a recent road trip with my spouse I found myself in front of an Agri Supply Store. Turns out Trip Advisor did not even have it listed. The closest Agri Tour found on Trip Advisor was the one at Mont Plaisir, Mahe Island, in the Seychelles. It has a five-star rating.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs we pulled up I said, “Some husbands take their wives to five-star locations.”\r\n\r\n“You will love it.” he said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was right.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe reason he wanted to go to the Agri Supply store was he needed two new heavy-duty blades for his tractor. The smaller blades he had bought at our local hardware store worked, but he wanted serious cutting blades.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first thing I noticed at the Agri Supply Store was the enormous field next door. It was filled with all kinds of farming equipment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs we walked into the store (which, I might add, was extremely busy at 9 a.m.) I was overwhelmed. It was like stepping into a different world. I could have spent the whole day in there wandering around, and there was not even an entrance fee. Every farming and gardening equipment you can imagine! There were attachments for trucks too.\r\n\r\nMy husband went back to the salesclerk and described what he needed for his tractor. She asked questions like what kind of soil, what kinds of roots and what kind of tractor. Questions he had not even considered. Turns out they had access to over 250,000 mower blades and parts to fit over 70 various brands.\r\n\r\nI wandered to the “girl section.” You know, housewares, where I spotted a cute umbrella. It was for a tractor or the back of a pickup truck. They also had canning equipment, like Ball jars and granite canners with jar racks. Not your average items.\r\n\r\nWhen my spouse and I hooked up again, he asked what I thought of the place.&nbsp; I told him it was like stepping back in time when I was growing up in Illinois surrounded by cornfields and farming equipment. It reminded me how lucky we are to have the farmers in our own area.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are numerous places like the Agri Supply Store not listed by Trip Advisor. Places that take us out of our own little world. As it turns out, it was also a lot cheaper and faster than flying to the Seychelles Island. We would not have liked that 37-hour flight, despite its five-star rating.&nbsp;', 'Agri Supply store holds many treasures', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'agri-supply-store-holds-many-treasures', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:34:33', '2017-08-10 12:34:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33153', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33155, 4, '2017-08-10 08:37:07', '2017-08-10 12:37:07', '<b>One man wounded&nbsp;</b><b>in Burton shooting&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is investigating a shooting incident that occurred on Aug. 5 at a residence on Sonya Faye Lane in Burton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn adult male was wounded at the residence and drove himself to a convenience store near Roseida Road, where he made contact with a deputy sheriff in the parking lot. The deputy immediately requested Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to respond. EMS personnel arrived, rendered aid to the wounded man and transported him to Beaufort Memorial Hospital for treatment.\r\n\r\nAround the same time the wounded man drove up to the convenience store, the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch received a 911 call from an adult man at the residence on Sonya Faye Lane, where the shooting incident occurred. Deputies responded to the residence and secured the scene.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFurther details were not available and the incident remains under investigation.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is urged to call 911 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Help sought in&nbsp;</b><b>2016 cold case</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is asking for the public\'s help in solving a cold case.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarquise Tyquan Singleton was located on Sam Doyle Drive in his vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at about 10:29 p.m. July 31, 2016. He later died from his injuries at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. No witnesses to the incident have been identified nor have any suspects been developed. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA motive for Singleton’s murder remains unclear as he had few known enemies.\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 call Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or by email at robertb@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\nTo remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIME-SC (274-6372).\r\n\r\n<b>Smoke detector alerts </b><b>family; no injuries&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nA smoke detector alerted an elderly couple to a fire underneath their home, not only allowing them to escape, but also allowing for an early notification to the fire department.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to the possible house fire just before 9 p.m. on Aug. 5 on Thomasina Drive in Burton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters from the nearby Habersham fire station arrived on the scene, and while everything looked safe from the front of the residence, when firefighters walked around the side they found smoke coming from underneath the mobile home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire under the home, and then searched the home with thermal imaging to confirm that the fire did not spread inside. Damages were minor and the fire is believed to have started when arching wires, possibly damaged by rodents, ignited the home\'s insulation.\r\n\r\nFirefighters also assisted in removing smoke from the home and installed two new smoke detectors for the elderly couple.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials stress that not only did working smoke detectors alert this elderly couple early and allowed them time to escape, but also alerted them early enough to call 911 and for firefighters to respond in enough time to limit damages.\r\n\r\n<b>Man suspected of&nbsp;</b><b>stealing cars arrested</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33156\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"232\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bryan.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33156\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33156\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bryan.jpg\" alt=\"Thomas Akeem Bryan\" width=\"232\" height=\"240\"></a> Thomas Akeem Bryan[/caption]\r\n\r\nA man suspected of stealing cars from Hilton Head to Hardeeville has been arrested.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office SWAT deputies took Thomas Akeem Bryan, 30, from his residence at 27-C Oakview Road on Hilton Head Island. He was taken into custody on active felony bench warrants from Jasper County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBryan was taken to the Beaufort County Detention Center and incarcerated on the authority of the Jasper County bench warrants. No injuries were reported in his arrest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Suspect wanted on&nbsp;</b><b>warrants turns self in</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33157\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grant-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33157\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33157\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grant-1.jpg\" alt=\"Jeffrey Grant\" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> Jeffrey Grant[/caption]\r\n\r\nJeffrey Grant, 27, of Beaufort, who was wanted on arrest warrants for unlawful carrying of a pistol and possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine that stemmed from an investigation into the April 9 shooting incident at the Grays Hill Community Center, turned himself in on July 28 in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGrant was transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center. His bonds were set at $5,000 for the unlawful carrying of a pistol charge and $10,000 for the possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine charge. He has since posted bond and was released.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Shed fires comes&nbsp;</b><b>close to home</b>\r\n\r\nThe City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to a 911 report at about 10:30 a.m. July 16 of a structure fire at #4 Twin Lakes Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInitial reports were that a shed was on fire and it was “3 feet” from the main home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nArriving crews found an approximately 12-by-30 foot shed ablaze with fire coming out of the front door. The shed was determined to share an attachment point at the eves of the shed roof and the roof of the home at the far end of the shed, furthest from the origin of the fire.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe homeowner had attempted to extinguish the fire with a garden hose but was unsuccessful.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The first crews on scene stretched an attack line from the department’s 85-foot quint fire apparatus, and used the ladder trucks and on board water supply to fully control the fire,” according to Battalion Chief Scott Robinson.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters remained on the scene for approximately 1.5 hours conducting final extinguishment and an origin and cause investigation. The origin was determined to be in the workbench area of the shed but the cause was undetermined.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We were not able to rule out electrical as the cause, but there was not enough physical evidence left after the fire consumed what was on the bench to pinpoint the exact cause,\" said Capt. John Robinson, the on-scene fire investigator.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I am always proud of the firefighters when they successfully extinguish a fire and perform their duties on days like this” said Chief Reece Bertholf. “With temperatures on the rise, humidity off the charts and heat indices on the top end of the scale, this work takes a toll on the firefighters. They did a great job and no one was hurt or injured. That is always our goal.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Over 750 scams reported&nbsp;</b><b>first half of the year</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) recently released its latest scam report, highlighting the top reported scams in South Carolina during the first and second quarters of 2017.\r\n\r\nSCDCA’s Identity Theft Unit fielded over 750 scam report calls between Jan. 1 and June 30.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver half of the reported scams were imposter scams (46 percent), while debt collection and sweepstakes scams tied for second place with 11 percent each.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn total, consumers reported actual losses of over $750,000 from scams, and the potential loss of more than $760,000 by those who did not fall victim to the scams they reported.\r\n\r\nScam reporting is an important step in helping SCDCA empower consumers to recognize and avoid scams. To report a scam, obtain a copy of “Ditch the Pitch: A Guide Guarding Against Scams,” call 844-835-5322or visit www.consumer.sc.gov.', 'Public safety briefs for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'public-safety-briefs-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:37:07', '2017-08-10 12:37:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33155', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33159, 4, '2017-08-10 08:40:06', '2017-08-10 12:40:06', '<b>BMH Lowcountry Medical Group adds PA</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33160\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1500\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Miler-Margaret-PAC-RET.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33160\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33160\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Miler-Margaret-PAC-RET.jpg\" alt=\"Margaret Miler\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1885\"></a> Margaret Miler[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group has added a new board-certified physician assistant to its medical staff.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMargaret Miler, PA-C, will be working with board-certified gastroenterologists Drs. John Crisologo and Richard Stewart. The GI team also includes board-certified physician assistant Kimberly Thorpe.\r\n\r\nA Charleston native, Miler joined the busy multi-specialty practice after working a year at East Cooper Coastal Family Physicians in Mount Pleasant. Her duties at the internal medicine clinic, which specializes in geriatric care, included performing physical exams; ordering and interpreting labs and other diagnostic studies; making diagnoses and developing and implementing treatment plans; and overseeing care and follow-up for hospitalized patients.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA magna cum laude graduate of the College of Charleston with a degree in biology, Miler served as a certified medical assistant in Summerville for a year before beginning her physician assistant studies at the Medical University of South Carolina. She graduated in 2015 following five-week rotations in eight different specialties, including Internal Medicine, Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics and Family Medicine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMiler has been an active volunteer with several local charitable organizations in Charleston, including a yoga marathon for Louie’s Kids and a yoga flow for clean water benefiting Water Mission. In 2012, she participated in a medical mission trip to Costa Rica.\r\n\r\nAlong with the GI practitioners, Lowcountry Medical Group includes specialists in family and internal medicine, gynecology and cardiology.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo make an appointment with Miler or any of the practice’s health care providers, call 843-770-0404.\r\n\r\n<b>Alzheimer’s patients topic of discussion</b>\r\n\r\nAs people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias progress in their journey and the ability to use words is lost, families need new ways to connect. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiverOaks Assisted Living is offering a discussion on tips on how to communicate with a person struggling with Alzheimer’s.\r\n\r\nThis discussion will be held from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, at RiverOaks Assisted Living, 1251 Lady’s Island Drive in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nTo reserve a space and for more information, contact Candace at 843-521-2298 or via email at CCamp@royalriveroaks.com\r\n\r\nThis free educational program is hosted by RiverOaks Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Family Service of Greater Beaufort.', 'Health briefs for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:40:47', '2017-08-10 12:40:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33159', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33162, 4, '2017-08-10 08:42:52', '2017-08-10 12:42:52', '<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>coming Aug. 18</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department at 747 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufor.t\r\n\r\nThis is a free networking opportunity for chamber members.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmail lanelle@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Ribbon cutting to&nbsp;</b><b>be held at Dog House</b>\r\n\r\nThe Dog House owners will celebrate their one-year anniversary from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at 381 Sea Island Parkway, Lady\'s Island.\r\n\r\nA ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at noon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 2016, Blake and Vicky Moyer moved from Dayton, Ohio, after purchasing the five-year-old business. The couple said that once they purchased the business from Dick and Geraldine Purdy their dream became reality, Beaufort became their home and The Dog House became their passion.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the event.\r\n\r\nThere will be shrimp burger bites, fried shrimp and hot dog samples with all of the toppings available to all guests.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about The Dog House, visit thedoghousebeaufort.com.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.\r\n\r\n<b>State of the Schools&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Sept. 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a State of the School event from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on our community.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough, Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu, University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGuests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter\'s Catholic School.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.\r\n\r\nContact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Workshop to help&nbsp;</b><b>local businesswomen</b>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Corp., (USBC CEDC) in partnership with the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce (BCBCC), will hold a free workshop for minority and women entrepreneurs on commercial lending and equity investment options, contracting matchmaking and credit consultations to build wealth. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Friday, Aug. 18.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort workshop is part of a series of 10 workshops led by the USBC CEDC, which provides on-going training and development from top lending and credit experts in the field. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Capital Pathways program, visit www.capitalpathways.com, www.bcbcc.org or call 843-986-1102.', 'Chamber Corner for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:42:52', '2017-08-10 12:42:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33162', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33164, 4, '2017-08-10 08:45:49', '2017-08-10 12:45:49', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Scheper claims 3 titles&nbsp;</b><b>at national tournament</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33165\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Larry_Scheper-e1502369124823.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33165\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33165\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Larry_Scheper-e1502369124823.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Scheper remained on top at the 2017 ATA National Tennis Tournament in Baltimore. Photo by Scheper Tennis Academy. \" width=\"480\" height=\"510\"></a> Larry Scheper remained on top at the 2017 ATA National Tennis Tournament in Baltimore. Photo by Scheper Tennis Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy coach Larry Scheper claimed three titles at the 2017 ATA National Tennis Tournament in Baltimore last week. Scheper maintained his No. 1 seed in 45 singles and 45 and 50 doubles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Scheper Tennis Academy was well-represented throughout the national tournament.\r\n\r\nThe ATA (American Tennis Association) was formed when representatives from more than a dozen black tennis clubs met in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 1916, Thanksgiving Day. Dr. Harry S. McCard, Dr. William H. Wright, Dr. B.M. Rhetta, Ralph Cook, Henry Freeman and Tally Holmes were among the ATA’s founding fathers. Holmes, of Washington, D.C., won the first two ATA men’s singles titles.\r\n\r\nIn August 1917, the organization held its first ATA National Championships, consisting of three events (men’s and women’s singles and men’s doubles), at Baltimore’s Druid Hill Park in August 1917.\r\n\r\nTennis players from across the national competed in this year\'s ATA National Tennis Tournament in Baltimore.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>SCHSL proposes&nbsp;</b><b>realignment for 2018</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) has released a reclassification proposal that would take effect in 2018.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUnder the realignment, Whale Branch would be in Region 5-AA and Battery Creek in Region 7-AAA.\r\n\r\nThe complete proposed realignment follows.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSCHSL 2018-20 Realignment\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Class 5A (48 schools)</p>\r\nRegion 1: Easley, Greenwood, J.L. Mann, Laurens, T.L. Hanna, Westside, Wade Hampton (G), Woodmont;\r\n\r\nRegion 2: Boiling Springs, Byrnes, Dorman, Gaffney, Hillcrest, Mauldin, Riverside, Spartanburg;\r\n\r\nRegion 3: Blythewood, Clover, Fort Mill, Nation Ford, Northwestern, Rock Hill, Spring Valley, York;\r\n\r\nRegion 4: Chapin, Dutch Fork, Irmo, Lexington, Lugoff-Elgin, River Bluff, White Knoll;\r\n\r\nRegion 5: Carolina Forest, Conway, Socastee, South Florence, St. James, Sumter, West Florence;\r\n\r\nRegion 6: Cane Bay, Goose Creek, James Island, Stratford, Wando;\r\n\r\nRegion 7: Ashley Ridge, Colleton County, Fort Dorchester, Summerville, West Ashley.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Class 4A (41 schools)</p>\r\nRegion 1: Belton-Honea Path, Daniel, Palmetto, Pickens, Walhalla, Wren;\r\n\r\nRegion 2: Berea, Blue Ridge, Eastside, Greenville, Greer, Travelers Rest, Union County;\r\n\r\nRegion 3: Lancaster, Ridge View, Richland Northeast, South Pointe, Westwood;\r\n\r\nRegion 4: A.C. Flora, Crestwood, Dreher, Lakewood, Lower Richland, Orangeburg-Wilkinson;\r\n\r\nRegion 5: Aiken, Airport, Brookland-Cayce, Midland Valley, North Augusta, South Aiken;\r\n\r\nRegion 6: Darlington, Hartsville, Marlboro County, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Wilson;\r\n\r\nRegion 7: Beaufort, Berkeley, Bluffton, Hilton Head, Stall.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Class 3A (44 schools)</p>\r\nRegion 1: Crescent, Liberty, Pendleton, Powdersville, Seneca, West-Oak;\r\n\r\nRegion 2: Berea, Carolina, Chapman, Chesnee, Landrum, Southside;\r\n\r\nRegion 3: Clinton, Emerald, Mid-Carolina, Newberry, Woodruff;\r\n\r\nRegion 4: Camden, Chester, Fairfield Central, Indian Land, Keenan;\r\n\r\nRegion 5: Edisto, Gilbert, Pelion, Strom Thurmond, Swansea;\r\n\r\nRegion 6: Aynor, Cheraw, Dillon, Lake City, Loris, Marion;\r\n\r\nRegion 7: Battery Creek, Lake Marion, May River, Ridgeland-Hardeville, Wade Hampton;\r\n\r\nRegion 8: Bishop England, Academic Magnet, Georgetown, Hanahan, Manning, Waccamaw;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Class 2A (46 schools)</p>\r\nRegion 1: Blacksburg, Brashier MC*, Christ Church, Greenville Tech*, Greer Middle College*, Next*, Southside Christian, St. Joseph;\r\n\r\nRegion 2: Abbeville, Batesburg-Leesville, Dixie, Fox Creek, Ninety-Six, Saluda, Silver Bluff;\r\n\r\nRegion 3: C.A. Johnson, Calhoun County, Columbia, Eau Claire, Gray Collegiate;\r\n\r\nRegion 4: Andrew Jackson, Buford, Central, Cheraw, Chesterfield, Lee Central, Lewisville North Central;\r\n\r\nRegion 5: Allendale-Fairfax, Bamberg-Ehrhardt, Barnwell, Whale Branch, Woodland;\r\n\r\nRegion 6: Andrews, Burke, Charleston Charter, Garrett, North Charleston, Oceanside Collegiate, Palmetto Scholars*, Timberland;\r\n\r\nRegion 7: Carvers Bay, East Clarendon, Hannah-Pamplico, Johnsonville, Kingstree, Latta, Mullins.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Class A (37 schools)</p>\r\nRegion 1: Calhoun Falls, High Point Academy*, McCormick, South Carolina School for Deaf and Blind*, Ware Shoals, Whitmire;\r\n\r\nRegion 2: Governor’s School**, Great Falls, Lamar, McBee, Timmonsville;\r\n\r\nRegion 3: Blackville-Hilda, Denmark-Olar, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler, North, Ridge Spring-Monetta, Wagener-Salley, Williston-Elko;\r\n\r\nRegion 4: Baptist Hill, Bridges Prep*, Estill, Low Country Leadership*, Military Magnet, Phillip Simmons, Royal Live Oaks*, St. Johns;\r\n\r\nRegion 5: Bethune-Bowman, Branchville, C.E. Murray, Cross, Richland One Middle College* Scott’s Branch;\r\n\r\nRegion 6: Coastal Leadership *, Creek Bridge, Green Sea-Floyds, Hemingway, Lake View.\r\n\r\n*No football program.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>TRACK &amp; FIELD&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Glover to compete&nbsp;</b><b>for Benedict College</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Savionna Glover is headed to Benedict College.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGlover excelled throughout her high school career, claiming three triple jump state championships and finishing with a 4.0 grade point average.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe talented Glover drew recruiting interest from numerous colleges, including Florida State, Bethune-Cookman and South Carolina State.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGlover is preparing to join a tradition-rich Benedict College women\'s track &amp; field program. The Benedict College women\'s track &amp; field team won the 2017 SIAC Championship, winning seven events on the final day of the annual conference title meet to surge to the top of the team standings. Benedict won a total of nine events over the three days of competition at the conference event and finished with 216 total points. Albany State placed second with 187 points and Clark Atlanta was third with 179.5 points.\r\n\r\nGlover plans to major in sports management.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Delaney preparing for&nbsp;</b><b>Miami\'s season-opener</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Early College High School graduate Dee Delaney is less than one month away from making his debut for the University of Miami football program. Delaney is set to play for the Hurricanes following a transfer from The Citadel.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDelaney started all 12 games for The Citadel in 2016. Delaney was a Walter Camp All-American, Athlon All-American, First Team Associated Press All-American, First Team STATS All-American, First Team College Sports Madness All-American, First Team HERO Sports All-American and First Team All-Southern Conference selection.\r\n\r\nA stellar defensive player, Delaney was the first Bulldog in The Citadel football program\'s history to earn Walter Camp All-America honors twice. He recorded 35 tackles, six interceptions, eight pass breakups and one a fumble recovery.\r\n\r\nDelaney excelled throughout his career at The Citadel.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA 2013 graduate of Whale Branch Early College High School, Delaney lettered four times each in football, basketball and baseball and twice in track and field. He served as a team captain during his senior year when he caught 35 passes for 899 yards and 14 touchdowns, returned two punts for scores and intercepted three passes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn high school, Delaney was named the Region 5A Wide Receiver and Offensive Player of the Year and was selected to play in the North/South All-Star game. As a junior in high school, Delaney made 27 receptions for 512 yards and seven touchdowns and posted two interceptions. Delaney earned all-region and region wide receiver of the year accolades for the first time in his career.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe productive Delaney caught passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore. He was an all-region and all-area selection in basketball and baseball during the 2011-12 schoolyear and a gold medalist in the 4x100 meter relay when his team won the Class A state championship. In addition to excelling in athletics at Whale Branch Early College High School, Delaney was a member of the National Honor Society.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FISHING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Fripp Island Marina to&nbsp;</b><b>host fishing tournament&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nFripp Island Marina\'s 2017 Kingfish Tournament will take place from Thursday, Aug. 31, to Saturday, Sept. 2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFishermen are invited to compete for a $5,000-plus payout in the traditional Labor Day event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrizes will include largest in the king mackeral and Spanish mackeral categories.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-838-1517, register at www.frippislandresort.com or email at kingfishtournament@gmail.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from the event will go to benefit the Keyserling Cancer Center in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Fishing/diving club&nbsp;</b><b>to meet Aug. 10</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s August meeting will be held on Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nKate Parks Schaefer, South Coast Office director of the Coastal Conservation League, will present a brief update on the potential annexation of Bay Point Island by the Town of Hilton Head Island and attempted development.\r\n\r\nThe main topic will be spade fish. Local Capt. Wally Phinney of Sea Wolf Charters will discuss techniques about locating and landing Spade Fish.\r\n\r\nIn related news youth angler Olivia Gibson Loveless won the monthly $50 weigh-in drawing sponsored by Chris Butler at Butler Marine.\r\n\r\nGuests are welcome and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.', 'Sports briefs for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:45:49', '2017-08-10 12:45:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33164', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33167, 4, '2017-08-10 08:47:43', '2017-08-10 12:47:43', '<em>Photo above: Aviation Boatswain\'s Mate 3rd Class Isis Gooden, center, from St. Helena Island, leads two fire hose teams fighting a simulated aircraft fire on USS John C. Stennis\' (CVN 74) flight deck during a recent general quarters drill. John C. Stennis conducted the drill with Afloat Training Group, Pacific as part of Crew Certification Phase III, which evaluates the ship\'s crew and damage control training team for readiness and proficiency. John C. Stennis is conducting a planned incremental availability (PIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, during which the ship is undergoing scheduled maintenance and upgrades. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jackson G. Brown.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Senator accepting&nbsp;</b><b>academy nominations</b>\r\n\r\nThe office of U.S. Senator Tim Scott, R-SC, is accepting applications for Military Service Academy Nominations through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13.\r\n\r\nHigh school students interested in attending one of the four service academies – U.S. Military Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy – may submit applications and other necessary documents.\r\n\r\nStudents interested in being considered for a nomination by Scott must submit an application, SAT/ACT scores, two essays, high school transcripts and three letters of recommendation.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the nomination process, visit the senator’s FAQ page or call the Service Academy Coordinator at 803-771-6112.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the last academic year, Scott nominated 45 students from across South Carolina to be considered for an appointment to one of the four service academies for the class of 2021.', 'Military news briefs for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'military-news-briefs-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 08:47:43', '2017-08-10 12:47:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33167', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33170, 4, '2017-08-10 09:02:37', '2017-08-10 13:02:37', '<b>TCL pins 53 at&nbsp;</b><b>Aug. 3 ceremony</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry recognized 53 health sciences graduates during its Aug. 3 pinning ceremony at the Beaufort Campus. The ceremony honored graduates of the massage therapy, medical assisting, surgical technology, radiologic technology, practical nursing and associate degree nursing programs.\r\n\r\nThe special ceremony allows students to receive the respective pins for their professions while being recognized by faculty, staff, friends and family.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe ceremony also includes class speakers, pledges and graduation traditions unique to each program. For example, the nursing tradition involves lighting of a lamp, a nod to Florence Nightingale who carried a lamp to light her path as she cared for the sick and dying soldiers during the Crimean War.\r\n\r\nIn the last five years, TCL has graduated nearly 500 health care professionals. After completing these programs, graduates will pursue licensing and become healthcare professionals in Lowcountry hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physician offices, assisted living facilities, schools and more. Others will choose to continue their education.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.tcl.edu/health.\r\n\r\nThe graduates are:\r\n\r\n• Massage Therapy: David Audelo, Devon J. Anthony, Laurel A. Berkey, Juliette Jenkins-Smith, Sarah A. Rider and Latoya Smalls, all of Beaufort County; Kayla M. Harmon of Jasper County; Cynthia Mills of Hampton County; and Bethany K. Skipper of Chatham County, Ga.\r\n\r\n• Medical Assisting: Renita Drayton and Roslyn Todd, both of Beaufort; and Shakeri Stephens of Hampton.\r\n\r\n• Surgical Technology: Jasmine Simmons, Lisa Vogel, Ryan Arbuckle, Kindra Blodgett, AJ Herrera-Moreno, Cherelle Poole, Tracy Mason, Lexy Cajigas and Jonathan Cohen, all of Beaufort; Jerri Bess of Jasper; Jenea Boni of Chatham; Judith Johnston of Effingham; and Kenna Robertson of Colleton.\r\n\r\n• Radiologic Technology: Toni Ellis, Rudolph Golec, Wendy Hollingsworth, Natalie McQuillen, Ilsy Olan, Alexander Ramos, Sara Ricketts, Frank Sliva, Lauryn Strozier and Ashley Wallace, all of Beaufort; Bobbi Sue Harmon, of Chatham, Ga.; Chelsea Nicholson of Colleton; and Faith Rea of Hampton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Practical Nursing: Korey D. Burns of Chatham; Mary Louise Frame, Tracy L. Kinard and Lakisha D. Spiegel, all of Beaufort; and Stevi J. Mingledorff of Jasper.\r\n\r\n• Associate Degree Nursing: ChiRhonda M. Neal, Shannon O. Angelo, Ashley L. Campbell, Alexis B. Clark, Taylor E. Lammy and Olivia W.P. Lanava, all of Beaufort; Terrand J. Eady of Hampton; Melissa A. Ford of Jasper; David J. Laumeyer of Chatham; and Taylor M. Price of Effingham.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Teacher of year&nbsp;</b><b>finalists announced</b>\r\n\r\nFive classroom teachers have been named as finalists for Beaufort County’s 2017-2018 District Teacher of the Year.\r\n\r\nThe finalists are Duncan Aspinwall-Winter, an IB History teacher at Hilton Head Island High School; Angela Bellantone, a literacy coach at Bluffton Middle School; Jennifer Friend-Kerr, a third-grade teacher at Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts; Meredith Rhoden, an engineering teacher at Beaufort Elementary School; and Dr. Nancy Ungvarsky, a biology teacher at Beaufort High School.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss announced the five selections before an audience of hundreds of educators at the opening session of Summer Institute 2017, the district’s annual three-day summer professional development conference. This year’s conference is being held at May River High School.\r\n\r\n“Great teaching is the No. 1 ingredient in an excellent education, and today we announced five top-notch professionals who epitomize great teaching,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “Our finalists are terrific representatives for all of our district’s teachers.”\r\n\r\nThe District Teacher of the Year will be announced Friday, Sept. 22, at an awards breakfast.\r\n\r\nBecoming District Teacher of the Year is a three-step process that began when school-level teachers of the year were selected in April. Those wishing to compete for District Teacher of the Year submitted detailed applications in June.\r\n\r\nIn the second step, a selection committee consisting of parents, former educators and community leaders from across Beaufort County reviewed the applications and rated them using a numerical scoring system. The five highest-scoring applicants were named as finalists.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the next step, the five finalists will be interviewed by a separate review committee again composed of judges from across the county. The judges will begin by reviewing a video of each teacher doing a classroom lesson. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe judges will then score candidates based on how well they respond to questions about their teaching methods as shown in the video, as well as how they respond to questions about current education issues. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter those interviews, the panel will select a District Teacher of the Year to represent Beaufort County’s classroom professionals.\r\n\r\nThe current Teacher of the Year is Hilton Head Island High School teacher Beth McMurray.', 'School briefs for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33170', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33173, 4, '2017-08-10 09:08:57', '2017-08-10 13:08:57', '<b>Animals from Roy’s&nbsp;</b><b>are being placed&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nFor nearly two weeks, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Services have removed and sheltered more than 1,700 animals of various species – including fish, reptiles, birds, gerbils, hamsters and guinea pigs – living in defunct pet store Roy’s Aquarium in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Animal Services initiated the investigation in mid-July after receiving numerous complaints of animal neglect at Roy\'s Aquarium, and subsequently contacted the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and the ASPCA for assistance.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn July 18, a search warrant was executed, during which investigators discovered many animals exhibiting signs of neglect, some with no access to food or water.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe animals were transported to a temporary shelter and cared for by ASPCA responders while the Beaufort County Animal Services led efforts to place animals with rescue organizations and shelters in the area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe ASPCA recently helped load more than 80 animals, including hamsters and guinea pigs, on a transport vehicle managed by the Charleston Animal Society.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPlacement efforts are still underway and the ASPCA is expected to wind down its operation as the last group of animals is placed by the Beaufort County Animal Services.\r\n\r\n“Upon arriving at the facility, it was clear that these animals needed our immediate help and intervention,” said Kathryn Destreza, director of investigations for ASPCA Field Investigations and Response. “Because the community voiced their concerns and the local authorities took swift action, these animals are spared of further suffering and neglect.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nASPCA responders assisted local authorities in documenting forensic evidence and provided critical care to stabilize the animals at the facility. Local veterinarians also assisted in the care and treatment of the animals.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Animal Services reports that many of the animals seized from the store will be made available for adoption at an event on Saturday, Aug. 19, at Petco in Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<b>Residents asked to&nbsp;</b><b>report dead birds</b>\r\n\r\nThere have been confirmed reports of West Nile Virus in Beaufort County, and Fripp Audubon is working toward ensuring that response policies are adopted locally.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly warnings of birds with West Nile give the Beaufort County Mosquito Control agency an opportunity to help safeguard the health of local residents by boosting mosquito control.\r\n\r\nBirds play an important role in maintaining and spreading West Nile virus. Mosquitoes feed on infected birds that carry the virus in their blood. After a couple of weeks, infected mosquitoes can then transmit the virus to humans and other animals.\r\n\r\nSigns of the illness in birds include weakness, sluggishness, shaking, seizures, inability to walk/fly/perch, blindness, or lack of fear of humans.\r\n\r\nResidents are asked to report and/or submit freshly dead (non-injured, non-decayed) crows, blue jays, house finches and house sparrows to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCrows and blue jays are more likely to die from West Nile virus, which makes them good candidates for detecting the virus.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, the number of dead crows and blue jays sent in for testing by the public has dropped over the past few years. Reasons for this drop might include decreased public participation, smaller bird populations due to West Nile virus die-offs, or an increase in survival rates.\r\n\r\nHouse finches and house sparrows are not as likely to die from a West Nile virus infection as compared to crows and jays, but they were chosen as target species because of their abundance and high infection rates compared to other birds.\r\n\r\nDo not touch these birds with bare hands. Pick the bird up with doubled clear plastic bags that have been turned inside out (covering your hand). Invert the bag over the bird (uncovering your hand) and seal the bird in the doubled plastic bags. If possible, use clear plastic or clear zipper bags so that the bird can be seen through the bags.\r\n\r\nReport illness in birds or submit freshly dead birds through the end of November by visiting www.scdhec.gov/HomeAndEnvironment/ReportIt/ReportDeadBirds.\r\n\r\n<b>Solicitor Stone picked </b><b>for national association</b>\r\n\r\nFourteenth Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone has been selected to serve as treasurer of the National District Attorneys Association, the country’s large organization of prosecutors. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNewly elected NDAA President Michael Freeman, the Hennepin County attorney in Minnesota, selected Stone on July 16. Stone will serve as treasurer on the executive committee for a one-year term.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 2016, Stone served on the NDAA’s executive working group. Stone also is chairman of the S.C. Commission on Prosecution Coordination. He was appointed to the commission in 2011 by former Gov. Nikki Haley. Additionally, Stone serves on the state’s Domestic Violence Advisory Committee. He has been the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit’s solicitor since 2006.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe NDAA was formed in 1950 and represents the interests of prosecutors. It influences federal and national policies affecting law enforcement and prosecution across the United States. The NDAA represents 2,500 elected and appointed district attorneys, as well as 40,000 assistant district attorneys. To learn more about the NDAA, visit www.ndaa.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office is the chief prosecuting agency for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, the only five-county judicial circuit in the state. To learn more about this office, visit www.scsolicitor14.org.\r\n\r\n<b>National Park Service&nbsp;</b><b>releases monument study</b>\r\n\r\nOn the anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, which granted citizenship to former slaves freed after the Civil War, the National Park Service published a theme study looking at nationally significant historic properties of the post-Civil War Reconstruction Era.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The Era of Reconstruction, 1861-1900,” identifies noteworthy resources related to the Era of Reconstruction that help tell the American story.\r\n\r\n“Discovering the lesser known stories of the Reconstruction Era and identifying places and people who impacted our collective American story is the result of two years of dedicated work by historians, field practitioners and subject matter experts,” said Dr. Joy Beasley, National Park Service acting associate director for Cultural Resources, Partnerships and Science.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This theme study continues to build upon our shared narrative as Americans; knowing who we are, where we came from, and understanding the events, activities and places that shape us citizens today is at the heart of the National Park Service mission.”\r\n\r\nThe theme study, which is the first comprehensive theme study of its kind, enhances public understanding of this complex and contested period in our nation’s history, and provides a basis for identifying and potentially nominating Reconstruction Era related properties as National Historic Landmarks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne of the stories shared in the theme study is that of an enslaved man Robert Smalls, who in 1862 during the American Civil War, freed himself and his family by commandeering a Confederate transport ship, navigating it through Confederate-controlled waters, and turning it over to the US Navy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the war, he went on to purchase his master’s old house, won election to the South Carolina State legislature, served five terms as a Congressman in the U.S. House of Representatives, and helped rewrite South Carolina’s constitution.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeveral nationally significant resources related to the Reconstruction Era and Robert Smalls were recently designated as part of the Reconstruction Era National Monument in Beaufort County, a unit of the National Park Service. Preparation of the theme study aided the recognition of these important resources.\r\n\r\nThe National Park Service administers the National Historic Landmarks Program and oversees the designation of such nationally important resources. To learn more about National Historic Landmarks, visit www.nps.gov/nhl.\r\n\r\nTo read the Reconstruction report, visit www.nps.gov/nhl/learn/themes/Reconstruction.pdf.\r\n\r\n<b>Mosquito spraying may&nbsp;</b><b>take place through Aug. 11</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Aug. 11.\r\n\r\nIt uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor additional information, call 843-255-5800.', 'News briefs for August 10th-16th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-august-10th-16th', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:08:57', '2017-08-10 13:08:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33173', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33175, 4, '2017-08-10 09:12:41', '2017-08-10 13:12:41', '<em>Photo above: A City of Beaufort/Town of Port Royal Fire Department pumper truck shoots a column of water over the fence and “carpet soaked” everybody inside. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Charities held an inaugural Summer Soak Down event for the children of Beaufort on Aug. 6 at The Green at Beaufort Town Center.\r\n\r\nThere was music, a Kids Zone with a water slide, “fair” food, water games and hot dogs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore than 150 children and 200 adults came out for the event, which was staffed by about 50 volunteers. The volunteers came from a variety of groups including the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) mostly represented by the Beaufort High School football team. CAPA also sent a contingent and there were several representative volunteers from the local military bases.&nbsp;&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event was free for adults, with food and beverages being sold. Children cost $10 per head and that included unlimited time in the soak down zone, drinks and hot dogs.\r\n\r\nThe event was designed not as a fundraiser, but to give back to the community, so admission was charged to cover the costs associated with the production.\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortcharities.org.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"33184,33182,33180,33178,33177,33176\"]', 'Soak down brings out crowds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'soak-down-brings-out-crowds', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:12:41', '2017-08-10 13:12:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33175', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33179, 4, '2017-08-10 09:11:54', '2017-08-10 13:11:54', '<em>Photo above: Members of the “Clybourne Park” production are shown here. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nLocal theatre company Coastal Stage Productions, CSP, one of the area’s top producers of quality short-run theater projects, returns to area venues with the groundbreaking, Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning production “Clybourne Park.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Clybourne Park\" is a fascinating, insightful, and often terrifically funny look at the way we talk about, or avoid talking about, race in America, according to a release.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen a white couple wants to buy a home in the gentrifying, all-black neighborhood of Clybourne Park, Chicago, they unknowingly reenact the same tense drama, and barely suppressed hostility that occurred 50 years earlier in the same house.\r\n\r\nThe play takes Lorraine Hansberry’s landmark drama “A Raisin in the Sun” as its jumping-off point.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAct One opens in 1959, as a white couple sells their home to a black family, causing uproar in their middle-class neighborhood; Act Two finds the same house, in 2009, changing hands again.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd, while the stakes have changed over the years, the debate remains strikingly similar as neighbors wage a hilarious and horrifying pitched battle over territory and legacy that reveals just how far our ideas about race and gentrification have evolved — or, have they?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne agile cast of local talent — Laphanie Banks, Jayme Brinson, Michael Burgess, Henry Dreier, Mark Erickson, Toye Hickman, Dan Herrin and Christine Grefe — play the two sets of characters.\r\n\r\nDirector Luke Cleveland reflected on the script. “It’s edgy, inflammatory, hilarious, contemporary, outrageous and frank — and ultimately, truly moving. It beats with a heart that is deeply human.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe production is rated PG-13 for adult language.\r\n\r\n“Clybourne Park,” presented by Coastal Stage Productions, opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at The Shed Event Venue, 809 Paris Ave., Port Royal.\r\n\r\nA catered Dinner Theatre option is available at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26.\r\n\r\n“Clybourne Park” will also be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGeneral admission tickets are $20. The reserved Dinner Theatre is $48.\r\n\r\nFor tickets for all events, visit www.brownpapertickets.com, the box office or for more information call 843-717-2175.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoastal Stage Productions is a high quality, regionally traveling theatre company based in Ridgeland.', '‘Clybourne Park’ explores race relations in surprising ways', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'clybourne-park-explores-race-relations-in-surprising-ways', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:11:54', '2017-08-10 13:11:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33179', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33187, 4, '2017-08-10 09:14:02', '2017-08-10 13:14:02', '<em>Photo above: Dr. Dan Durbin was the principal at Beaufort High School before being named headmaster at Beaufort Academy. Prior to that, in Evansville, Ind., he was appointed as the managing director of the Signature Learning Center. That school has since been recognized as one of the most successful charter schools in the United States. Durbin is married to Angela Durbin and they have three children. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nBeaufort Academy’s first day of the new school year, Thursday, Aug. 17, is quickly approaching. And along with a new year, this school’s long history will be revitalized with new leadership -- in more ways than one.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy, known simply as BA, welcomed a new headmaster last spring, Dr. Dan Durbin. He will begin his first full academic year at the school with the 2017-2018 year.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Durbin, “both Beaufort Academy and I are old relics.”\r\n\r\nThere is a noticeable twinkle in Durbin’s eyes as he talks about the changes that will be happening on BA’s campus this year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Now our focus is preparing leaders for tomorrow,” he says. This direction came when he questioned what makes Beaufort Academy different from every other school. And while all schools prepare students for the future, for college and for life in general, the question Durbin came back to each time is, “Why BA?”\r\n\r\nAccording to Durbin, leadership will be the backbone of the curriculum and the essence of the entire school. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTeachers will participate in training upon their return to begin incorporating a leadership focus into every level of the curriculum.&nbsp; The largest focus will be throughout the higher grades and will include four years of core classes for high school students.\r\n\r\nThe first of these classes will be a Fundamentals of Communication and Leadership for ninth graders. This class will focus on thinking critically and developing persuasive skills and will include a wilderness team- building activity in late winter.\r\n\r\nSophomores will learn about ethics and values and visit the capitol for hands on experiences. Juniors will be focus on community leadership and will complete a community service project. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, seniors will be matched up with a mentor in the community and complete a year-long internship that will cumulate with a senior project pertaining to the experiences acquired throughout the internship.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the core leadership courses required, students will also have the opportunity to take advantage of new electives offered this year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA new vocal music program, lead by Vic Varner, will be available this year.&nbsp; The school will also offer a Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program and an international studies and leadership class. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs for changes to the campus, construction is set to begin in January to add a performing arts stage to the gym. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We want to make sure our art students feel as honored as our athletes,” says Durbin. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe addition will also incorporate a hall of fame to highlight the important contributions alumni of Beaufort Academy have made throughout the years.\r\n\r\nStudents can also expect the daily schedule to be different this year. Durbin says the school will use a block system that will include alternating days of classes for students. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Durbin, students will also have more of a voice this year through a student advisory committee. This committee, alongside a parent advisory committee, will allow and encourage site-based decisions.\r\n\r\nThe community will also be able to take part in the changes happening at Beaufort Academy. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe school will offer multiple community programs beginning this year, including after-school programs for students and continuing education classes for adults. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLocal children will be invited participate in a new sports development program, in addition to a variety of theater, music and art programs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdults in the area will be able to take advantage of six weeklong classes that will be offered at the school on a wide variety of subjects taught by local members of the community.\r\n\r\nDurbin’s excitement about the upcoming school year is palpable, his love of kids is obvious and his eagerness to begin is evident. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDurbin sums up his entire philosophy with this: “We figure out what is best for our students, what will give them the best advantage, and then use that to develop our program.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Durbin, Beaufort Academy is committed to one thing: developing leaders.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About Beaufort Academy</strong></p>\r\nBeaufort Academy is a coeducational independent college preparatory school of 250 students in grades pre-K through 12.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is governed by a Board of Trustees whose members represent the various constituencies of the school, as well as the community.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is an independent, nonprofit, Judeo-Christian school, which admits students of all races, nationalities, creeds and socioeconomic backgrounds.\r\n\r\nThe campus sits on 24 acres on Lady’s Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAverage class size is 16 with a student-faculty ratio of 7 to 1. More than 50 percent of the faculty holds advanced degrees.\r\n\r\nIn each of the last five years students have received combined college scholarship offers in excess of $1.5 million per year; 100 percent of its graduates are accepted by four-year colleges and universities.\r\n\r\nCall 843-524-3393 or visit www.beaufortacademy.org.', 'For new headmaster, leadership is everything', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-new-headmaster-leadership-is-everything', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33187', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33192, 4, '2017-08-10 09:15:00', '2017-08-10 13:15:00', 'Seems that everyone is getting ready for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse (check out the Aug. 17 edition of The Island News for where to watch locally, how to keep your eyes safe and more). In the meantime, Island News photographer Bob Sofaly caught this cool photo of the moon on Aug. 1 by attaching his camera to the back of a telescope.\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-47', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:10', '2018-07-12 15:27:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33192', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33195, 4, '2017-08-10 09:15:41', '2017-08-10 13:15:41', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nVoters on Fripp Island will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 15, to cast their ballots on whether to fund $5.5 million in various infrastructure improvements requested by the Fripp Island Public Service District.\r\n\r\nThe money for the projects would be raised by the sale of bonds, which need voter approval. If the sale of bonds are approved, property owners will see a tax increase.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor instance, a home valued by Beaufort County at $300,000 would see a tax increase of $72 per year. To calculate your tax increase, visit www.fipsd.org/projects.html.\r\n\r\nThe projects the Fripp Island PSD is proposing include:\r\n\r\n• <b>Harbor River Waterline Replacement: </b>The South Carolina Department of Transportation intends to replace the swing bridge spanning the Harbor River along U.S. 21 in Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Fripp Island Public Service District\'s water main, which provides potable water service to Harbor, Hunting and Fripp islands, is located within SC DOT\'s right-of-way and buried in the causeway approaches on both sides of the bridge.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is suspended from the bridge except at the mobile swing-span, where it drops down and is buried in the bottom of the river.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe SC DOT\'s preferred construction alignment will interfere with the district\'s waterline for nearly the entire length of the construction. SC DOT policy requires utilities whose lines are located within DOT rights-of-way to relocate their lines at the utility\'s expense.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe district has obtained engineering estimates of up to $3.2 million for relocation of the line.\r\n\r\n• <b>Fripp Inlet Revetment Repairs: </b>The Fripp Island Public Service District\'s revetment (a structure to prevent erosion) along Porpoise Drive, which protects the road and water and sewer lines under the road from erosion along the Fripp Inlet, was badly damaged due to Hurricane Matthew storm surge and wave action.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEven though it was damaged, the revetment accomplished its intended purpose with no loss of water or sewer lines and minimal damage to the road. However, the necessary repairs to return the revetment to its previous condition are estimated to cost $2.3 million.\r\n\r\nVoting will take place at the St. Helena 2C (Part) Fripp Island Community Center at 205 Tarpon Blvd.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the PSD office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The PSD office telephone number is 843-838-2400.\r\n\r\nThe Fripp Island Public Service District was created by the South Carolina legislature in 1962, when development of the island was just beginning. Services provided originally included water supply, fire protection and erosion control.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 1993, with the acquisition of the island’s sewer system from the Fripp Company, the district’s authority was expanded to include wastewater collection and treatment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 2003, operation and maintenance of the Fripp Inlet Bridge also became a district responsibility when ownership of the bridge was transferred from the Fripp Island Property Owners Association to the district.', 'Voters asked to OK $5.5M', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'voters-asked-to-ok-5-5m', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:15:41', '2017-08-10 13:15:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33195', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33198, 4, '2017-08-10 09:17:13', '2017-08-10 13:17:13', '<em>Photo above: Hunting Island State Park officially reopened on June 2, but it has lost a significant amount of its beach due to Hurricane Matthew, which hit the Lowcountry in October 2016. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nNearly a year after Hurricane Matthew swept through the Lowcountry, Hunting Island State Park’s beaches remain vulnerable due to the devastation to the island’s dune system and vegetation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis increased vulnerability prompted state park officials to significantly increase the scope of a beach restoration project originally proposed in March 2016 and subsequently delayed due to the storm.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe new permit request includes dredging, beach nourishment and the construction of low-profile sheet pile groins – man-made structures extending hundreds of feet into the ocean designed to trap and build up sand as it moves down the beach.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter assessing the damage caused by Hurricane Matthew, the new proposal nearly doubles the scope of the March 2016 request.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, engineers plan to increase the amount of sand from 635,000 cubic yards to up to 1.2 million cubic yards along 11,700 linear feet of Hunting Island’s shoreline, and to construct two additional groins, totaling up to four new groins.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The need for beach renourishment is more vital now than ever before,” according to SC State Parks Director Phil Gaines. “As more visitors continue to come back to the island, and as we enter a new hurricane season, it’s critical that people know we lost the dune system here.”\r\n\r\nAs one of the most vulnerable locations on the island, the north end of the island between the historic lighthouse and the campground would receive the majority of the new sand.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA parking lot within feet of the water at high tide, the lighthouse and nearby gift shop are other particularly vulnerable locations. The south beach, which also experienced serious erosion, would receive sand dredged from an area about 2 miles offshore.\r\n\r\nAs a barrier island susceptible to high levels of beach erosion, Hurricane Matthew accelerated the need for and expanded the scale of the newly proposed beach restoration project.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile up to four groins are sought in the new permit request, Gaines believes at least two are essential, especially one just north of the lighthouse. That groin would help maintain the new sand and protect the nearby parking lot, gift shop and lighthouse.\r\n\r\nAs visitors continue to return to the island, they may notice some visible differences.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPark staff has been working diligently to add fencing to capture dunes and vegetation to help protect those dunes. As the island continues to recover, park staff has also had to make difficult decisions on whether to replace some of the facilities lost to the storm, and where to locate new facilities to help keep them protected. Gaines said some of the facilities lost near the ocean will not be replaced.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe proposed restoration work would likely begin in early 2018, be completed by the start of the 2018 season, and cost about $10 million, the most expensive Hunting Island beach restoration project to date.\r\n\r\nThe island’s eight previous beach restoration projects totaled $13.1 million, according to the 2016 permit request. The island’s beaches typically undergo normal renourishment every eight to 10 years, and the last project was completed in 2006.\r\n\r\nThe proposed project would not only help restore the beach and protect the associated infrastructure, but it would also help to maintain Hunting Island State Park’s revenues, which rely on a viable beach and campsite area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs one of the state’s most popular parks with more than 1 million visitors during a fiscal year, the restoration project could also result in a boost to Beaufort County’s economy as more visitors flock back to the popular beach and campsite.\r\n\r\nThe renourishment project would minimize impacts to wilderness sections of the beach and would provide new beach habitat for shorebirds and sea turtles.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;“It’s fascinating to see how fast Mother Nature recovers,” said Gaines. “We have seen dune development in some places, as well as some vegetation. Mother Nature is working to heal herself, but we can help give her a boost by renourishing the beach and building our dune system back up.”&nbsp;', 'Major beach restoration proposed for Hunting Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'major-beach-restoration-proposed-for-hunting-island', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:17:13', '2017-08-10 13:17:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33198', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33201, 4, '2017-08-10 09:16:39', '2017-08-10 13:16:39', '', '_RES8769 (1)', 'The Hunting Island State Park Campground officially opened on Aug. 4. Here, campers check in with volunteers Jim and Pam Holcombe for directions and check-in information. The popular campground has been closed since October 2016 because of Hurricane Matthew. ', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '_res8769-1', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:18:49', '2017-08-10 13:18:49', '', 33198, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES8769-1.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(33203, 4, '2017-08-10 09:16:10', '2017-08-10 13:16:10', '<em>Photo above: Kylie Granet, left, and Belinda Hudson, fill the shelves and racks with Hunting Island clothing and other memorabilia t the Hunting Island Park Store. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nTen months after Hurricane Matthew devastated Hunting Island State Park, forcing it to close its campground, campers are pitching their tents on the island once again as of Aug. 4.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“When folks come back to the campground for the first time in almost a year, we want them to know they’ll be welcomed with open arms,” said SC State Parks Director Phil Gaines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter passing all necessary tests to reopen the campground, the S.C. State Park Service announced Aug. 1 that the site would reopen for the season Aug. 4. State park officials hoped to open the sites earlier this summer, but significant rain affected the schedule.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 88 camping sites in the area closest to the beach will remain closed for the foreseeable future because salt water got into the electrical services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe park’s remaining 110 campsites reopened with improved electrical and water service, and four comfort stations have been completely revamped.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSalt water also got into the plumbing system of the park as a whole.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, grills were upended, signs were twisted and downed, picnic tables were destroyed and trees fell on top of the bathrooms.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe campground was hit especially hard, and visitors returning will notice that the site looks slightly different. Oceanfront campsites lost to the storm aren’t expected to be replaced, so other sites will have more of an ocean view.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We’re very excited to reopen the campsite and look forward to bringing more visitors back to Hunting Island and Beaufort County,” said Gaines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCampsites can be reserved by calling 866-345-7275 or the park at 843-838-2011. Reservations can also be made online at www.southcarolinaparks.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33201\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES8769-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33201\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33201\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES8769-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Hunting Island State Park Campground officially opened on Aug. 4. Here, campers check in with volunteers Jim and Pam Holcombe for directions and check-in information. The popular campground has been closed since October 2016 because of Hurricane Matthew. \" width=\"1400\" height=\"912\"></a> The Hunting Island State Park Campground officially opened on Aug. 4. Here, campers check in with volunteers Jim and Pam Holcombe for directions and check-in information. The popular campground has been closed since October 2016 because of Hurricane Matthew.[/caption]', 'Hunting Island campground reopens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hunting-island-campground-reopens', '', '', '2017-08-10 09:19:22', '2017-08-10 13:19:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33203', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(33205, 4, '2017-08-17 11:42:24', '2017-08-17 15:42:24', '<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>Island Girls Night Out&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Boondocks</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, Aug. 17, at Boondocks at 1760 Sea Island Parkway on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n<b>‘Clybourne Park’&nbsp;</b><b>explores race relations&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nLocal theatre company Coastal Stage Productions, CSP, one of this area’s top producers of quality short-run theatre projects, returns to area venues with the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning production “Clybourne Park.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe production is rated PG-13 for adult language.\r\n\r\n“Clybourne Park” at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at The Shed Event Venue, 809 Paris Avenue, Port Royal.\r\n\r\nA catered Dinner Theatre option is available at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26.\r\n\r\n“Clybourne Park” will also be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGeneral admission tickets are $20. The reserved Dinner Theatre is $48.\r\n\r\nFor tickets for all events, visit www.brownpapertickets.com, the box office or for more information call 843-717-2175.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCoastal Stage Productions is a high quality, regionally traveling theatre company based in Ridgeland.\r\n\r\n<b>Chorale is looking&nbsp;</b><b>for singers to join</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Chorale, a mixed-voice community of singers, has begun preparation for its upcoming season. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe chorale has been singing as a group since the spring of 1997, with continuous performances twice a year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe group is looking for singers. No audition is necessary, just a love of singing.\r\n\r\nRehearsals begin at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThirteen weeks of rehearsals will culminate in performances on Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18.\r\n\r\nIn honor of its 20th anniversary as a community chorus, the theme for this concert is “Reflections of the Past 20 Years,” featuring a variety of songs celebrating the holiday season.\r\n\r\nThe first rehearsal starts at 6:15 p.m.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is a $35 membership fee to help defray music and performance costs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall Shari at 843-252-3990 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Percussionists are&nbsp;</b><b>invited to join group</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\nGatherings are twice monthly, indoors in the summer and outdoors in the cooler months.&nbsp;\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. Even an empty spackle bucket will do.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort, 178 Sams Point Road, Lady\'s Island.\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>History Museum to provide docent training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is offering docent classes to train volunteers who lead museum tours and serve as community liaisons.\r\n\r\nIn the classes, directed by docent educator Lorrie Burleyknoles, participants learn how Beaufort shaped America from the early European settlements, its involvement in the Revolutionary War and dramatic role during the Civil War to the Reconstruction Era, the complex transition to the 20th century and its current-day prominence as a major tourist destination and site of military training and defense.\r\n\r\nClasses will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. and at the Arsenal at 713 Craven St. Space in the class is limited and those interested in attending the five-week session are encouraged to register early.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClasses are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 24; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31; 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 8; 9-11:30 a.m. Sept.15; and noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.\r\n\r\nContact lburleyknoles@beauforthistorymuseum.com or call 559-362-3237.\r\n\r\n<b>Hopeful Horizons to&nbsp;</b><b>host volunteer training</b>\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons will host its third and final volunteer training for 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26; and from 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, Monday, Aug. 28, Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30.\r\n\r\nVolunteers who complete the training will learn basic crisis intervention skills, gain an understanding of the dynamics and forms of abuse and discover how they can use their talents to help end abuse and change lives in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nAnyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer must fill out a volunteer application at www.hopefulhorizons.org by Tuesday, Aug. 15.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPotential volunteers will be interviewed by a volunteer coordinator and must pass background checks.\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons volunteers will be trained to take crisis calls, accompany victims of sexual assault to the hospital, interact with adults and children affected by trauma, and to otherwise assist staff to ensure Hopeful Horizons’ ability to meet the needs of our community.\r\n\r\nVisit www.hopefulhorizons.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Friends of Fort Freemont&nbsp;</b><b>to hold fall fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club will host The Friends of Fort Fremont Fall Fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.\r\n\r\nThre will be beer, wine, appetizers, music by Beaufort DJ Steve Curless and an auction. The Celadon Club is donating two family 6-month memberships and two spa packages (facial and massage) to the auction. There will be many other items to bid on too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 1, at www.fortfremont.org. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from this event will help continue the maintenance, preservation and conservation of Beaufort County’s Fort Fremont Park.&nbsp; The Friends of Fort Fremont is a 501(c)(3) corporation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club is at 61 Celedon Drive on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nIn 1898 Fort Fremont, on St. Helena Island, was the strategic defense for Port Royal Sound &amp; the U.S. Naval Base at Parris Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort County and The Friends of Fort Fremont are working to preserve this historic landmark.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcept for August, free docent-led tours are offered at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month at the St. Helena Branch Library.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.FortFremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6540. &nbsp;\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>Library to offer&nbsp;</b><b>curbside service</b>\r\n\r\nIn an effort to expand customer service, the Beaufort County Library System will test a new Curbside Hold Pickup Service at its branch in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe service will be available only to Beaufort Branch customers who have a previously reserved item (considered a “hold”) and have been notified by the system that the item is ready for pick up. To all library cardholders, the online catalog sends an automatic message (via text or email) that a reserved item is ready for pick up at their branch library.\r\n\r\nWith the new curbside hold pickup service, Beaufort customers call the branch prior to arriving and library staff will confirm that their reserved item is available. Upon arrival, customers call the library again at which point a staff member will deliver the hold to the vehicle.\r\n\r\nThe pilot will run for two months with service beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.\r\n\r\n<b>Alzheimer’s fundraiser&nbsp;</b><b>coming to The Shed</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at The Shed in Port Royal.&nbsp;\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. Tickets 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>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, and in Bluffton and Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteers can sign up for one day a week or month. Also needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689.\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org.&nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of August 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-august-17th-23rd', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:42:24', '2017-08-17 15:42:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33205', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33207, 4, '2017-08-17 11:45:04', '2017-08-17 15:45:04', '<h3>By Richard Eckstrom</h3>\r\nIt’s one of the central debates of American politics: the age-old dispute between those who raise taxes to fund more services they consider important, and those who are weary of being viewed as a piggy bank for politicians.\r\n\r\nIt’s a debate which recently took center stage in S.C. with the adoption of a new gas tax and vehicle registration law.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSimilar debates play out yearly in towns, counties and school systems across the country.\r\n\r\nWhen those who govern us seek to collect more – whether in the form of property taxes to make up a budget shortfall, income taxes to cover mismanaged government pension costs, or special taxes and new fees for construction projects – it can generate strong feelings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDepending on your viewpoint, a particular proposal can be either a sensible solution to fund essential services, or an easy fix for politicians unwilling to take necessary steps to make government operations more cost-effective.\r\n\r\nIt’s perfectly reasonable – and it’s even commendable – for citizens to ask tough questions of those who covet their hard-earned money. The burden should be on public officials to prove that an increase is necessary, not on citizens to prove otherwise.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere are some questions worth asking the next time your government goes for your wallet:\r\n\r\n<b>Have all other options been exhausted?</b> Most people would agree that tax increases should be a last resort, as they can place a very real burden on families. Those pursuing higher taxes should be willing to honestly demonstrate that existing resources are being used carefully and efficiently. Call on them to make an effort to eliminate spending on wasteful or less-essential items before raising taxes.\r\n\r\n<b>Is the current revenue structure fair? </b>Many governments give special tax breaks, exemptions or \"abatements\" to businesses or other entities – usually in the name of promoting economic growth. Those incentives not only reduce revenue but also shrink the tax base, so that the cost of government is borne by a smaller number of taxpayers. Many laws giving special tax breaks to a privileged few have been on the books for years.\r\n\r\nBefore raising taxes on regular folks, it may be prudent to reevaluate the current revenue system to determine whether there are ways to broaden the tax base.\r\n\r\n<b>Will citizens see how the money is spent? </b>If the governmental body in question doesn’t make detailed spending information accessible on the web in a way that makes it easy to find and clearly understandable, doing so should be a pre-requisite for any tax increase.\r\n\r\n<b>Will there be adequate accountability safeguards? </b>Insist on a concrete, clearly spelled out oversight and accountability plan to ensure the money is used as intended. Particularly when it comes to building programs -- such as highway projects or school construction -- a citizens’ oversight committee with the authority to review financial and procurement documents can be effective in preventing abuse and misspending.\r\n\r\n<b>Are all the facts on the table? </b>If a tax increase requires voter approval, stipulate that your consideration depends on having all the facts. Local governments holding referendums sometimes withhold certain details from voters; for example, a school district might not disclose the location of a planned new building for fear of riling nearby residents. That’s a shame, because it undermines informed decision-making -- and can lead to buyer’s remorse if the measure passes. If your government doesn’t trust you to know its plans, I’d be hesitant to trust them with your money.\r\n\r\nAnd a word of advice to those officials eyeing your wallet: The power to tax citizens isn’t something to be taken lightly. Every dollar pulled from someone’s pocket is one less dollar for paying bills, buying groceries, sending a kid to college or saving for retirement. Anyone who takes public service seriously will carefully weigh any perceived benefits of higher taxes against the financial downside on families.\r\n\r\nAs for citizens who criticize or ask tough questions? They play a valuable role, one which ultimately helps keep our political system healthy and holds officials accountable. They should be respected, and their involvement should be genuinely appreciated. Perhaps even a “thank you” to the taxpayers is in order. After all, they foot the bill to make it all possible.\r\n\r\n<i>Richard Eckstrom is the S.C. comptroller.</i>', 'Ask questions when politicians set sights on your wallet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ask-questions-when-politicians-set-sights-on-your-wallet', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:45:04', '2017-08-17 15:45:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33207', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33209, 4, '2017-08-17 11:47:30', '2017-08-17 15:47:30', '<em>Photo above by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\nFollowing are the 2017 football schedules for Whale Branch Early College High School and Battery Creek High School.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Whale Branch</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aug. 25: Hilton Head Island\r\nSept. 1: May River\r\nSept. 8: Beaufort High\r\nSept. 15: @ Battery Creek\r\nSept. 22: @ Bluffton\r\nSept. 29: @ Woodland\r\nOct. 6: North Charleston\r\nOct. 13: @ Academic Magnet\r\nOct. 20: Garrett Academy Tech\r\nOct. 27: @ Burke</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Battery Creek</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Aug. 18: Swansea\r\nAug. 25: @ Beaufort\r\nSept. 1: @ Hilton Head\r\nSept. 8: @ Charleston Math &amp; Science\r\nSept. 15: Whale Branch\r\nSept. 22: Calhoun County\r\nSept. 29: @ Wade Hampton\r\nOct. 6: Bluffton\r\nOct. 13: @ Ridgeland/Hardeeville\r\nOct. 20: May River</p>\r\n<b>Smalls back on field&nbsp;</b><b>after battling injuries</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Early College High School quarterback Marion Smalls is back on the field after suffering a pair of injuries during the 2016 season.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors, under the direction of veteran head coach Jerry Hatcher, compiled a 7-5 record in 2016. Whale Branch lost to Carvers Bay in the second round of the 2016 Class 2A State Playoffs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors compete in Region 6 of Class 2A.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHatcher will carry a 34-31 overall record into the latest campaign. The Whale Branch will look to add to his win total when the Warriors take the field for their season opener.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlong with Smalls, Whale Branch returns Irvin Mulligan (RB), Jamel Moultrie (WR), Anthony McVay (OL), Carus Epps (OL), CJ Brown (DB), Jaheem Hazel (DB) and Jordan Reeves (DB). Mulligan thrived throughout the 2016 season, rushing for 1,678 yards and 26 touchdowns as a sophomore.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is set to host longtime rival Hilton Head Island for its season opener on Aug. 25. Additional opponents for Whale Branch during the 2017 season will include May River, Beaufort, Battery Creek, Bluffton, Woodland, North Charleston and Garrett Academy Tech.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors have made strides throughout the preseason. However, heading into its season opener, Whale Branch features a small roster of only 20-plus players.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is a former region champion. The Warriors\' 2017 schedule features other games versus May River, Beaufort High, Battery Creek, Bluffton, Woodland, North Charleston, Garrett Academy Tech and Burke.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Greg Jones wins&nbsp;</b><b>South Carolina Amateur</b>\r\n\r\nFormer Clemson All-American and 2003 National Champion team starter Gregg Jones won the South Carolina Amateur at Florence Country Club on Sunday, Aug. 6. Jones joined a select group to win the South Carolina Junior Amateur and the South Carolina Amateur.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJones was tied for the lead entering the final round, then shot his worst round of the week (71), but came away with a two-shot victory as the golfers found the Florence Country Club course to be challenging in the final round.\r\n\r\nJones played the front nine at one-over-par and slipped out of the lead, but came back with couple of key birdies on the back nine to win by two shots over Ryan Marter of Columbia and R.J. Keur of Charleston.\r\n\r\nJones, who was playing at his home course, turned in rounds of 69-67-65-71 for a 272 total, eight-under-par on the par 70 course. An All-American in 2002 and an All-ACC selection in 2002, 2003 and 2004, Jones finished 35th at the 2003 NCAA Championship, helping Larry Penley\'s program to its first national title.\r\n\r\nWith Jones\'s victory, 17 former or current Clemson golfers have won the South Carolina Amateur dating to 1975 when Parker Moore was the champion. Carson Young, a senior on the 2017 Clemson team, won the title in 2013 and 2016.\r\n\r\nTwo current Clemson players competed in the tournament this weekend. Coleman Self finished 23rd with a 284 score after rounds of 70-74-70-70, while Josh Fickes was 52nd with a 293 total after rounds of 71-71-74-75. Fickes is a Beaufort native.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE SPORTS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>USC fan appreciation&nbsp;</b><b>day set for Aug. 19</b>\r\n\r\nUniversity of South Carolina fans are invited to Colonial Life Arena on Saturday, Aug. 19 for the annual Colonial Life Fan Appreciation Day.\r\n\r\nCoaches and student-athletes from the Gamecocks’ football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, equestrian, cross country and men’s and women’s swimming &amp; diving teams will be on hand to sign autographs for this free event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDoors will open to the public at 1:30 p.m. with the football team scheduled to arrive at 2 p.m. and sign until 3:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nOnly the main entrance to CLA will be available for the public to enter. Parking will be available in the lots adjacent to Colonial Life Arena.\r\n\r\nDue to our commitment to NCAA compliance, student-athletes will only sign the official South Carolina Athletics team poster or autograph card that will be provided at the event free of charge. Fans should not bring or ask student-athletes to sign other items. Bag checks will occur at the arena entrance and fans will not be allowed to bring in other memorabilia.\r\n\r\nWith a large crowd expected and a limited amount of time available, it is highly unlikely that fans will be able to receive an autograph of every student-athlete in attendance.&nbsp;', 'Sports briefs for August 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-august-17th-23rd', '', '', '2017-08-20 14:00:12', '2017-08-20 18:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33209', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33212, 4, '2017-08-17 11:48:05', '2017-08-17 15:48:05', 'The 2017 Friends of the Beaufort Library Fall Book Sale is right around the corner, with thousands of boxes of donated books plus audio-visual materials (books, music, and movies) available at give-away prices for the annual fundraiser. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs in years past, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort will be the site of the sale, which begins Friday, Sept. 22, and runs through Sunday, Sept. 24. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Friday a two-hour preview for all members of The Friends will be held from 10 a.m. to noon. Nonmembers can sign up before or during the preview at the membership table for $15.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sale then opens to the public from noon to 6 p.m., and will reopen from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday\r\n\r\nEverything is half off from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, including rare and collectible books.\r\n\r\nThe popular Silent Auction will again be conducted during this year\'s book sale, with bids being accepted between 10 a.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday, when bidding closes.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIncluded in this year’s Silent Auction are a number of signed Pat Conroy books, a selection of natural history books on birds, gardens, freshwater fish, tropical plans, wildflowers and aquarium fish. Many similar books will also be found in the Rare &amp; Collectible section, as well as on the Natural History, Gardening and other tables.\r\n\r\n“This year\'s Silent Auction is going to be bigger and better than ever,” according to Book Sale Chairman Kinsey Baker. “We’re getting donations daily so it’s a good idea to look at our website for more announcements about items that will be included in the auction.\r\n\r\n“We also have a small but charming collection of Vintage Christmas books that came in as well as a large reference library on astrology,” he said. “With more coming in every day, who knows what else might turn up between now and the end of September.”\r\n\r\nThe book sale spokesman said donations of books throughout the year have been strong and he expects to bring more than 40,000 books, CDs and DVDs to this sale. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs always, there will be a good supply of children\'s books from the greatly expanded Children\'s section in the Friends\' Book Store located at the downtown Beaufort library on Scott Street, which is open year-round during library hours, with fresh stock being added regularly.\r\n\r\nDonations of books, CDs and DVDs are needed more than ever, especially with the recent expansion of the Friends Book Store and its increased activity.\r\n\r\nThe Book Sale is the main fundraising event held by the Friends with all proceeds benefiting the Beaufort County Public Library branches in Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, email FriendsBeaufort@gmail.com or visit the friendsofthebeaufortlibrary.com.', 'Friends of the Beaufort Library to hold book sale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-the-beaufort-library-to-hold-book-sale', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:48:05', '2017-08-17 15:48:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33212', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33214, 4, '2017-08-17 11:48:48', '2017-08-17 15:48:48', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nSometimes, we get a present that is so beautifully wrapped that we hate to open it. Sometimes, as beautiful as the wrapping is, the present inside is disappointing. Sometimes, the wrapping is really not great and the present inside is spectacular. Sometimes, and this is the fewest number of times, the wrapping is great and the present is great.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWell, guess what? It happens with wines too! &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore we go too far down the packaging road, let’s get today’s lesson out of the way. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo start, our wine comes from the Languedoc area of southeastern France; more correctly, the Languedoc-Roussillin area.\r\n\r\nWe have looked at Languedoc wines more than once. The area produces reds, whites, rosés and sparklings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith about 700,000 acres of vines, it is the largest wine producing area in France ... and in the world. (In 2001, they out-produced the United States!)&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese are some of the oldest vineyards, tracing their history back to the ancient Greeks in the 5th century BC. Languedoc has belonged to France since the 13th century, and the Roussillon was acquired in the 17th century.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are multiple AC wine appellations in this region, the largest being Languedoc, formerly Coteaux de Languedoc. The best known is Vin de Pay d’Oc. They grow a multitude of grape varieties, including, but not exclusively, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Picpoul, Bourbelenc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan (the oldest vines in France) and Cinsault.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDigressing for a moment, here’s a tidbit of Languedoc history that we haven’t learned before. The name “Languedoc” comes from the French words “langue” and “oc,” literally meaning the language of Oc. But, going back even further, the old French word for “yes” was the local word “oc.” Over time “oc”&nbsp; became “oil” which eventually became “oui.” (Suppose that means we can stretch Vin de Pays d’Oc to mean yes wine? Mmmmmm.)\r\n\r\nAnyhow, we have two wines this week: the Côtes de Roses Rouge and the Côtes de Roses Blanc. And, yes, the Côtes de Roses is a small area in Languedoc.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur wines are a red and a white from Gérard Bertrand, a company and wines that celebrate the Mediterranean lifestyle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth wines are Languedoc AC. Both, too, are in an extremely special bottle (package), created by a young designer from the École Boulle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Côtes de Roses red is a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. These grapes are harvested separately, as each one is ripe enough, usually the Syrah first.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe crushed grapes are also macerated, for about three weeks, and fermented separately, so that the flavors and textures of each are achieved.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe blended wines are lightly fined and stored about three months before their release. This wine is a brilliant ruby red color with intense aromas of ripe red fruits, particularly strawberries, red cherries and red currants. These are wrapped in a baking spice coat with mild tannins and a silky texture. This wine is generous and fleshy in your mouth.\r\n\r\nIt’s perfect for just sipping or with many styles of food. Truly, try it with everything! For $13.99.\r\n\r\nThe Côtes de Roses white, also a blend, is Grenache Blanc, Viognier and Vermentino. Like its red brother, the grapes for the white are harvested and fermented separately in order to achieve the distinct characteristics of each variety and where it grew.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe grapes are cooled to about 46 degrees Fahrenheit before pressing. Cooler temperatures help enhance fruit flavors. Fermentation lasts 15 to 30 days. The finished wine is a pale yellow with gold tints. It has citrus and tropical aromas and flavors (lemon zest, kumquat, peach, tangerine, melon), floral notes like white roses (how apropos) and jasmine, pineapple and pear. All followed up with a refreshing mineral finish. Another perfect sipping and food wine. For $13.99.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBottom line is this: The bottles for these wines force you to pick them up. Hold them. Feel them. Stare at them. Fortunately, the contents are just as great as the packaging.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'It’s all in the packaging', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-all-in-the-packaging', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:48:48', '2017-08-17 15:48:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33214', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33216, 4, '2017-08-17 11:49:29', '2017-08-17 15:49:29', '<b>Chamber offering&nbsp;</b><b>free workshop</b>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Corporation, in partnership with the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, will hold a free workshop for minority and women entrepreneurs on commercial lending and equity investment options, contracting matchmaking, and credit consultations to build wealth. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 18, at the Savannah International Trade &amp; Convention Center at 1 International Drive in Savannah.\r\n\r\n<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>coming Aug. 18</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18, at the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department at 747 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThis is a free networking opportunity for chamber members.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmail lanelle@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Freedom Boat Club&nbsp;</b><b>to hold celebration</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber and the Freedom Boat Club will celebrate the club’s grand opening in Port Royal from 4-5 pm. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Port Royal Landing Marina at 1 Port Royal Landing Drive.\r\n\r\nThere will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and light refreshments\r\n\r\nEmail Carolyn@beaufortsc.org.', 'Chamber Corner for August 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-august-17th-23rd', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:49:29', '2017-08-17 15:49:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33218, 4, '2017-08-17 11:50:30', '2017-08-17 15:50:30', '<h3>By&nbsp;Katherine Tandy Brown</h3>\r\nDuring the 2008-era economic downturn, fear of another Great Depression caused many people who supported the arts on a regular basis to pull shut the purse strings for a while.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA lot of folks took a break from purchasing books and visual art and from attending concerts and plays. A slew of the creatives who produced these works had to get even more creative, taking “real world jobs” to supplement the reduced income from their usual endeavors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI remember one day in 2010 walking into the Charles Street Gallery, a Beaufort institution beloved by art-appreciators and art opening-goers alike. On the counter was a bumper sticker propped up as a sign, “The Recession is Over … Buy Art.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStill today, that message rings true, perhaps now more than ever, for several reasons.\r\n\r\nObviously, supporting those who make a living beautifying the world through sight, sound and/or touch is a noble thing to do.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nContributing to the life path of a talented soul who is enriching the world is one of those “feel good down to your toes” kind of experiences you can get whenever you acquire an intricate, handmade fiber wall hanging, buy a book penned by an as-yet unheard of, first-time novelist, or cheer for the actors in a community theater production.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNot so obvious, but definitely as important as financial contributions, are the personal benefits of exposure to art of all sorts. To clarify “exposure,” I mean turning off the TV and taking in a bit of culture. You know, visiting a museum, rockin’ at a festival – Spoleto, anyone? – popping into a Beaufort art gallery on a First Friday evening, taking in a play, attending a Beaufort Symphony or chamber music performance, or supporting a writer at a book signing and curling onto your front porch glider with an icy lemonade for a good read. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere’s what might happen when you add art to your days.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe serotonin boost the arts can give you will ease the blues and lift your spirits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYears ago, I attended an exhibit of Alexander Calder’s whimsical circus-themed mobiles and stabiles at the National Gallery in Washington D.C. The day was dreary – rainy and chilly – and the gathered crowds were wet-footed and grumbly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout halfway through the exhibit, I realized that my heart felt lighter and I began to exchange pleasantries with other attendees, complete strangers until that time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfterwards, I sat on a bench that afforded a view of the exhibit’s entrance and exit doors. A noticeable number of people who carried stressful demeanors into the rooms of art left with wide smiles, laughter and light-filled eyes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour perspective will recharge when you get out of your same old-same old daily routine, out of that comfort zone, to revel in the arts. One of the 12 Step program’s oh-so-true slogans is “If you keep on doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep on getting what you’re getting.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInstead of binge-watching after work, treat yourself to a play or comic performance at the USCB Center for the Arts. Your mind will appreciate your hitting the “Refresh” button.\r\n\r\nVisual art can beautify and add personality to your home, inside and out. Hanging art in a house’s interior is a given that can add color and vibrancy to a room, including the bathroom. (Give your guests something to talk about!)\r\n\r\nGoing a step further, a historic home in downtown Beaufort displays paintings on its outside walls. Every single time I drive by, I smile. And you can enliven your porch or garden with an exquisite sculpture, or better yet, a silly one.\r\n\r\nYou’ll no doubt escape from the “troubles of the world” for a while, lower your stress level, and even strengthen your immune system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake in one of the dozens of events hosted by the Pat Conroy Literacy Center. You’ll no doubt expand your mind, hear emerging and established writers, and have the opportunity to engage in heady discussions. Its Facebook page is a resource of ways to experience the art of writing, which I believe is exactly what our treasured bard Conroy had in mind.\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Lowcountry’s abundance of nature and exquisite natural light are magnets for creative people who share their talents in a myriad of ways. Pick one, and treat yourself to a soul-healing dose of the arts.\r\n\r\n<i>Katherine Tandy Brown has traveled the world as a freelance writer for 25 years. She teaches memoir, travel writing and writing practice in USCB’s OLLI Continuing Ed program and in her downtown cottage. A certified writing coach, she is penning her first novel, “One to Go: An Equine Thriller.”</i>', 'A health tip: Buy, visit or participate in the arts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-health-tip-buy-visit-or-participate-in-the-arts', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:50:30', '2017-08-17 15:50:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33220, 4, '2017-08-17 11:52:49', '2017-08-17 15:52:49', '<b>Man convicted in&nbsp;</b><b>police officer shooting&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33223\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"734\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Orr-Malcolm.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33223\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33223\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Orr-Malcolm.png\" alt=\"Malcolm Antwan Orr\" width=\"734\" height=\"892\"></a> Malcolm Antwan Orr[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Hampton County man who shot an Estill police officer on New Year’s Day in 2016 was sentenced Aug. 9 to 35 years in prison. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA jury found Malcolm Antwan Orr, 29, of Grayson Street, guilty of attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime following a two-day trial at the Hampton County Courthouse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrr was sentenced to the maximum amount of time: 30 years for the attempted murder offense and five years for the weapons violation. The sentences are to be served consecutively. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nEstill Police officer Quincy Smith was shot four times on Jan. 1, 2016, while responding to a call. A camera in Smith’s glasses, which the officer purchased for himself on Amazon, captured the incident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmith\'s voice can be heard in the recording as he lay outside his patrol car. He told the emergency dispatcher, “Tell my family that I love them.”\r\n\r\n“If but not for the grace of God and some very good doctors, this would not only have been a murder case, but a death penalty case,” said 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone, who prosecuted the case. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt about 11 a.m., Smith responded to a suspicious persons call at the Charles Party Shop along U.S. 321.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA clerk told Smith that a man wearing camouflage and a red bandana tried snatching groceries from customers. Smith spotted a man matching that description walking away from the store along Railroad Avenue.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmith drove his patrol car a short distance toward the man, who was later identified as Orr. Smith parked and ordered Orr to stop. Orr refused and continued to walk away from Smith, holding a cellphone to his ear and keeping his right hand in his jacket pocket.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmith told him to take his hand out or he would “be tasered.” That’s when Orr brandished a 9 mm handgun and began firing, never taking the phone away from his ear. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSmith was fired upon, “not once, not twice, not three times, or four, or five, or six, or seven, but eight times,” Stone said during closing arguments. Stone placed each of the spent 9 mm casing on the railing at the jury box. Smith was struck at least three times, suffering two broken arm bones and a “life threatening” neck injury.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt least two of the eight rounds were fired while Smith was lying on the ground and another two were fired as Smith ran for cover, back to his parked patrol car. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDr. James Dunne, the emergency room physician who treated Smith at Memorial Health Medical Center in Savannah, testified that a bullet completely severed a vein in the right side of Smith’s neck. A bullet also passed through Smith’s upper torso and was extracted from his back. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe jury deliberated for less than 45 minutes before coming back with a guilty verdict. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office asks&nbsp;</b><b>for public’s help</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33222\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bessinger.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33222\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33222\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bessinger.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Earl Bessinger\" width=\"225\" height=\"240\"></a> Justin Earl Bessinger[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in locating Justin Earl Bessinger.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBessinger is wanted for a general session bench warrant and a Beaufort municipal bench warrant.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBessinger is 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe is possibly in the Old Salem Road area in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can call Investigator Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409, Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777 or Crimestoppers at 888-274-6372 to remain anonymous.\r\n\r\n<b>Man who shot woman,&nbsp;</b><b>dog sentenced to 20 years &nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33221\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"221\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Atkins.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33221\"><img class=\" wp-image-33221\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Atkins.png\" alt=\"Jamal Atkins\" width=\"221\" height=\"217\"></a> Jamal Atkins[/caption]\r\n\r\nAn Estill man who shot a woman and her dog while stealing items from a parked vehicle and an outdoor freezer has pleaded guilty.\r\n\r\nJamal Atkins, 19, of Lawton Avenue, pleaded guilty Aug. 7 to attempted murder, first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime and breaking into a motor vehicle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCircuit Court Judge Roger Young sentenced Atkins to 20 years in prison.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt around 10 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2016, a Fourth Street resident attempted to let her dogs outside when she came upon a burglar stealing steaks and some loose change from a car.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe woman and her dog were shot multiple times. Both continue to recover.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Two separate wrecks </b><b>send 2 to hospital</b>\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to two motor vehicle accidents on Aug. 11 resulting in two injured occupants, one with what appeared to be critical injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to the first accident just after 1:30 p.m. on County Shed Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters arrived to a two-vehicle accident between a van and pickup truck; both sustaining moderate damages.\r\n\r\nThe driver of the van was transported to the hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. County Shed Road was blocked for over 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured driver and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe second accident occurred just after 9 p.m. on Clarendon Road.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived on the scene and found a damaged motorcycle by the gate to Clarendon Plantation but could not find the driver. 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(33225, 4, '2017-08-17 11:53:40', '2017-08-17 15:53:40', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nThere is high political theater complete with pyrotechnics in our state capitol these days … since South Carolina Electric &amp; Gas (SCE&amp;G) announced it won’t be moving forward with the construction of its two new V.C. Sumner nuclear power plant reactors.\r\n\r\nOver the past nine years South Carolina’s Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved nine rate increases worth now $1.4 billion so that the utility’s ratepayers could participate directly in the cost of the construction of the two reactors. The average SCE&amp;G customer is now paying an additional $324 a year, or 18 percent, on their utility bill to help raise the money for the construction of these reactors.\r\n\r\nThey are less than half complete; work has stopped; and their joint owners, SCE&amp;G and Santee Cooper, say they will not continue building them.\r\n\r\nGov. McMaster is looking for someone to buy them, but the early indications are he won’t have much luck. With the surge of wind and solar — and the low cost of oil and natural gas — nuclear is out of fashion. Good for him for trying, but he’s selling bellbottom trousers in a world that wants sundresses.\r\n\r\nWhat SCE&amp;G’s decision says, simply put, is we don’t need the plants. And that would be okay, if the ratepayers who were supposed to be being protected by the state government weren’t so deep in the hole.\r\n\r\nOur state senator, Tom Davis, is calling for state-owned Santee Cooper — the owner of the minority stake in the project — to be privatized as a way of preventing future similar fiascos. That’s a good “reduce the size of government” idea, but as a practical political matter it probably won’t happen. And even if it did, it wouldn’t prevent future fiascos. SCE&amp;G, the owner of the majority stake, isn’t a public company — it is a subsidiary unit of SCANA which is listed in the New York Stock Exchange. And that’s who led us into the mess.\r\n\r\nHere’s what’s amazing: on the news of SCE&amp;G’s decision to pull the plug on the project SCANA’s share price jumped nearly 10 percent.\r\n\r\nWhy?\r\n\r\nBecause investors hadn’t liked the smell of the project for some time, and with it gone they knew it would be the ratepayers and not the shareholders who would be the stooges left holding the bag. In all fairness I must add here that last week everybody who’s anybody in the mess declared they would sue everybody else who’s anybody in the mess. So, as this column goes to press, reacting negatively to the uncertainty that results from leaving matters such as this to the courts, SCANA’s stock price has drifted back to its pre-meltdown news level.\r\n\r\nNonetheless, at this writing it appears there’s a pretty good chance it will be the ratepayers who will end up holding a lot of the bag, by current estimates $2.2 billion more over the next 60 years. For nothing. And that’s just plain wrong.\r\n\r\nSo what can be done to prevent that tragic outcome, and future similar fiascos?\r\n\r\nAll signs point to the State Legislature. With power — and they have the power — unfortunately also comes responsibility. For example, the State Legislature appoints the members of the Public Service Commission. I urge readers to go their website (psc,sc.gov) and check out the group who’s protecting our pursestrings. I don’t know any of them.&nbsp; I’m sure they’re all nice and honest and upstanding people. But in this they are in way over their heads. It makes you wonder about those who appointed them, and the process whereby the appointments became inevitable.\r\n\r\nTake the chairman. According to his official biography he was a UGA football walk-on who served four years on the Winnsboro town council.&nbsp; And he owned a trucking company there for 22 years. Or consider the commissioner who represents us here along the coast. According to his official bio he’s also associated with the trucking business and he’s active in the Boy Scouts. The vice chairman is a former Mayor of Clinton who was the public address announcer for Presbyterian College football for 30 years.\r\n\r\nWhere are the killer venture capitalists who shamelessly ask the gut-ripping questions?\r\n\r\nWe could have used a couple of them here.\r\n\r\nSome want to blame the PSC’s staff, The Office of Regulatory Staff, but that’s a cop-out. If the staff can’t do their job, it’s up to the bosses to find some people who can.\r\n\r\nThen there’s the 2007 Base Load Review Act (BLRA). Before condemning the PSC commissioners, consider this. The BLRA is a law that the Legislature passed overwhelmingly. Its purported purpose was to “protect ratepayers” but in the light of recent events it had the opposite effect. Basically what it said was when it comes to paying for the construction of the two new reactors SCE&amp;G won’t have to pass the customary “prudence test” before the Public Service Commission.&nbsp; Building the reactors was prudent, the Legislature proclaimed by South Carolina Law in 2007. The Public Service Commission was thus prevented from applying that critical test as the nine rate increases to help pay for the project were proposed. By the Legislature at least one of their hands was tied behind their back.\r\n\r\nToo bad.\r\n\r\nWags like to say, “When government tells you they’re coming to help, beware!” The BLRA is a billion dollar example of that.\r\n\r\nNo one really knows what will happen next.\r\n\r\nSurely a way will be found to stop the PSC from having to find that NOT building the reactors is prudent, and thus shifting the $2.2 billion future costs — which are mostly to make bond payments — from the ratepayers to SCANA’s balance sheet.\r\n\r\nBut SCANA has given $1.5 million in campaign contributions to legislators since 2009 and their best in class lobbyists are working overtime today, so the Legislature must be watched closely on this.\r\n\r\nWatch the hands, not the lips.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'There’s a nuclear meltdown in Columbia', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'theres-a-nuclear-meltdown-in-columbia', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:53:40', '2017-08-17 15:53:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33225', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33227, 4, '2017-08-17 11:55:14', '2017-08-17 15:55:14', '[caption id=\"attachment_33228\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"645\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES8970.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33228\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33228\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES8970.jpg\" alt=\"Children from throughout Beaufort County started school on Aug. 17, and many of them got some help to kick off the year with new school supplies. Here, about a dozen volunteers help fill new back to school backpacks with all kinds of school supplies donated by area businesses, individuals and a few gated communities during Operation Back Pack recently at United Way office on Ribaut Road. “We’re filling 600 back packs destined for eight schools in Beaufort and Jasper counties,” said Jaime Dailey-Vergara of the United Way. “We’re working through school counselors to assist in identifying students in need not currently being served by any other agencies.” Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"645\" height=\"400\"></a> Children from throughout Beaufort County started school on Aug. 17, and many of them got some help to kick off the year with new school supplies. Here, about a dozen volunteers help fill new back to school backpacks with all kinds of school supplies donated by area businesses, individuals and a few gated communities during Operation Back Pack recently at United Way office on Ribaut Road. “We’re filling 600 back packs destined for eight schools in Beaufort and Jasper counties,” said Jaime Dailey-Vergara of the United Way. “We’re working through school counselors to assist in identifying students in need not currently being served by any other agencies.” Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Six district schools&nbsp;</b><b>earn arts grants</b>\r\n\r\nSix Beaufort County schools have earned nearly $67,000 in grants to enhance arts education in their classrooms, the South Carolina Arts Commission has announced.\r\n\r\nOnly one South Carolina school district – Richland District 1 in Columbia – had more 2017 grant winners than Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“Arts education enriches the lives of our students and our community members, too,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “The fact that six schools earned grants this year demonstrates our district’s commitment.”\r\n\r\nThe six grant-winning schools in Beaufort County were:\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Middle ($12,458, ninth award) will use its grant funds to support a joint musical theater production with Mossy Oaks Elementary students; artists in residence; classroom supplies for arts integration; and a partnership project with feeder elementary schools.\r\n\r\n• H.E. McCracken Middle ($12,294) will use its grant funds to develop a room called “Howlywood” in the school’s “Genius Village,” a performing arts lab where students will rehearse classic plays, develop original screenplays and create dance choreography.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts ($9,466, 15th award) will use its award to provide professional development for teachers; classroom supplies for arts integration; and support for lesson planning.\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island Elementary ($10,088, seventh award) will use its grant funds to provide professional development for teachers; artists in residence; student field trips to dance/theater performances and art galleries; professional development for teachers; artists in residence; and quarterly family nights for students and parents.\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island Middle ($11,209, fourth award) will use its grant funds to support artists in residence; new band instruments; teacher professional development; and student field trips to museums in Charleston and Savannah.\r\n\r\n• Mossy Oaks Elementary ($11,275, second award) will use its grant funds to support theater productions, including one musical in collaboration with Beaufort Middle School students; artists in residence, classroom supplies for arts integration; and student field trips to arts-related events.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;The South Carolina Arts Commission is the state agency charged with creating a thriving arts environment statewide. Created by the General Assembly in 1967, the commission works to increase public participation in the arts through arts education, community arts development and artist development.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>School buses are&nbsp;</b><b>focus of new TV show</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District’s Auxiliary Services division and its school bus transportation system will highlight the next “Our Schools” television program, which is airing on the County Channel.\r\n\r\nAppearing with Superintendent Jeff Moss will be Gregory McCord, chief auxiliary services officer; Lakinsha Swinton, director of Student Services; James Morrall, director of Prevention and Outreach, Hopeful Horizons; Maria McClure, director of transportation); Tori Mitchell, safety supervisor; and Arlene Blue, bus driver.\r\n\r\n“Our Schools” is a partnership between the school district and the County Channel.\r\n\r\nThe new edition of “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; The broadcast will air 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 at this link: www.bcgov.net/departments/community-services/county-channel/index.php &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, the show will be archived and can be watched any time at the same link.', 'School briefs for August 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-august-17th-23rd', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33227', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33230, 4, '2017-08-17 11:55:43', '2017-08-17 15:55:43', 'Two local residents are the first hires for The Retreat at Lady’s Island, an assisted living and memory care community currently under construction at 9 Sunset Blvd. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nValerie Howe will lead The Retreat as executive director, with Rachel Longino Simpkins serving as sales director. Both women currently reside in Shell Point.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA 30-year resident of the Beaufort area, Howe has worked in the healthcare industry for 20 years. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and a Master of Business in Healthcare Administration from South University.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowe is licensed in the state of South Carolina as both a Community Residential Care Facility Administrator and a Licensed Practical Nurse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs an executive director hired during The Retreat’s construction, Howe will play many roles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the building phase, she will coordinate with construction teams and assist the sales director with the promotion and marketing of the new community.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce construction is complete, the focus will shift to preparing for state certification and making ready for the first residents. After the grand opening she will assume a traditional executive director role, overseeing The Retreat’s daily operations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowe is a board member of the South Carolina Association of Residential Care Homes. She is also president of the Healthcare Network Group of the Lowcountry, a regional organization working to enhance the quality of care for all Lowcountry residents by creating a network of local healthcare professionals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRachel Longino Simpkins comes to The Retreat at Lady’s Island with experience in senior living and hospice.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA Georgia native, Simpkins joined the Marine Corps in 1994, serving in communications for the 3rd Force Service Support Group – a vocation that took her as far away as Japan and eventually to Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSimpkins chose to stay in the area to finish college and make her home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs sales director, Simpkins will work with seniors and their families to find the right fit of services and accommodations for each person.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe will also promote The Retreat through presentations and other events.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExpected to open in early 2018, The Retreat at Lady’s Island will offer three stories of senior living with views of the waterway, marina and nearby marsh.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRetreat residents will enjoy private assisted living suites and studios, each with a private bathroom and kitchenette.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the first floor, those with Alzheimer’s disease or similar memory issues will find a refuge in the secured Memory Care wing. Other on-site amenities will include a waterfront patio, fitness center, physical therapy center, movie theater, salon, chapel and more.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on The Retreat at Lady’s Island, call 843-379-9502 or visit The Retreat’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RetreatLI.', 'Howe, Simpkins join staff at The Retreat', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'howe-simpkins-join-staff-at-the-retreat', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:55:43', '2017-08-17 15:55:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33230', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33232, 4, '2017-08-17 11:56:56', '2017-08-17 15:56:56', 'Ron Callari of the Hunting Island sea turtle patrol said his group came across “a Johnny-come-lately getting out of his nest. All his brothers and sisters made it to the sea as we detected their tracks. He was still struggling for a breath but had a good chance for survival.”\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-48', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:10', '2018-07-12 15:27:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33232', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33235, 4, '2017-08-17 11:58:03', '2017-08-17 15:58:03', '<b>County commission&nbsp;</b><b>OKs traffic plan</b>\r\n\r\nIn a unanimous vote on Aug. 7, the Beaufort County Planning Commission adopted the Lady\'s Island Corridor Plan traffic study and ordered the proposal sent to Beaufort County Council for action, according to the Sea Island Coalition.\r\n\r\nThe unanimous vote (with one abstention) follows on the heels of adoption earlier by the Metropolitan Planning Commission and the Beaufort City Council, both by unanimous votes.\r\n\r\nThe study recommends nine significant actions to improve traffic connectivity on Lady\'s Island, at an estimated cost of $28 million. The recommendations will likely take several years to implement, due both to funding issues and the fact that some require other development to take place in advance.\r\n\r\nChuck Newton, speaking for the Sea Island Coalition, noted that the recommendations were being made in the face of scarce financial resources.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe study is expected next to be reviewed by the County Council\'s Natural Resources Committee, and perhaps the Finance Committee. With adoption there, and more specifics about which projects are undertaken in what order and funding, County Council would then vote whether to adopt and incorporate it in its Capital Improvements Plan.\r\n\r\n<b>Legislative delegation&nbsp;</b><b>to meet Aug. 22</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Legislative Delegation will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at the Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton. A public comment period will precede the business portion of the agenda. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAny agency requesting to make a presentation to the delegation should contact Cynthia Maxey, delegation liaison at 843-255-2260 or email cmaxey@bcgov.net.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Mosquito spraying may&nbsp;</b><b>take place through Aug. 18</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Aug. 18. For additional information, call 843-255-5800.\r\n\r\n<b>SC files $100M&nbsp;</b><b>lawsuit against U.S.</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Attorney General\'s Office filed a lawsuit recently against the federal government to recover $100 million the U.S. Department of Energy owes the state for failing to meet its promise to remove 1 ton of plutonium from the Savannah River Site this year.\r\n\r\nA case of such magnitude has never been filed by South Carolina against the federal government.\r\n\r\nCongress mandated that the U.S. Department of Energy would pay South Carolina $1 million per day, beginning Jan. 1, for every day the department failed to remove from the state one metric ton of weapons-grade defense plutonium. The requirement is in place during the first 100 days of each year from 2016 through 2021.\r\n\r\nThe Department of Energy has failed to process or remove the plutonium or pay the state the $100 million owed for 2016 or 2017. This lawsuit seeks the recovery of the $100 million owed for 2017.\r\n\r\nThe state sought the 2016 payments in the pending case before the federal court in South Carolina, but federal Judge Michelle Childs ruled that the state should file the claim in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The state intends to pursue the 2016 money when that matter concludes. &nbsp;', 'New briefs for August 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-briefs-for-august-17th-23rd', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:58:03', '2017-08-17 15:58:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33235', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33237, 4, '2017-08-17 11:59:13', '2017-08-17 15:59:13', '[caption id=\"attachment_33238\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"636\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/katy-perry.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33238\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33238\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/katy-perry.jpg\" alt=\"Katy Perry visits a Boys &amp; Girls Club.\" width=\"636\" height=\"382\"></a> Katy Perry visits a Boys &amp; Girls Club.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAfter announcing her new album release date in May along with the North American leg of upcoming “Witness” tour, entertainer Katy Perry announced a new commitment to help and inspire kids and teens of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America, including those in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“We are so excited to partner with mega star Katy Perry and Global Citizen to support Boys &amp; Girls Clubs all across America,” said Jim Clark, president and CEO of Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America. “We are grateful to Katy for rallying her fans to support clubs by donating funds or school supplies, or volunteering. We know they will be greatly rewarded by the opportunity to help our nation’s next generation of leaders reach their full potential and become successful in life.”\r\n\r\nAs part of the partnership, fans who sign up on Global Citizen\'s website www.globalcitizen.org and donate funds or supplies to area clubs are entered to win a pair of general admission tickets to Perry\'s upcoming tour.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFans who volunteer at Boys &amp; Girls club locations, meanwhile, are entered to win a pair of VIP tickets to the tour and a special meet-and-greet with Perry.\r\n\r\nWith Beaufort area schools beginning, Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry are currently enrolling club members for the 2017-2018 school year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nContact the clubs at 843-379-5430 or www.bgclowcountry.org and donate funds and/or school supplies and tweet a photo (be sure to mention @BGCA_Clubs and @GlblCtzn in your tweet) and be one of the many volunteers who work together to achieve the club’s mission: “To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.”\r\n\r\nPerry’s tour kicks off Sept. 7 in Columbus, Ohio. One dollar of every ticket purchased for the tour also goes to support the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of America.&nbsp;', 'Katy Perry working with Boys & Girls Clubs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'katy-perry-working-with-boys-girls-clubs', '', '', '2017-08-17 11:59:13', '2017-08-17 15:59:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33240, 4, '2017-08-17 12:00:21', '2017-08-17 16:00:21', 'Some 200 people braved possible thunderstorms and came out to listen to the music of the Ronstadt Brothers y Los Tucsonenses trio for the kick off of the fall series of Street Music on Paris Avenue on Aug. 12. The threat of wet weather did cause Town of Port Royal officials to move the event to the Port Royal Skate Park, which seemed to be more favorable than moving to the indoor venue of The Shed. Band members include Pete Ronstadt, left; Aaron Emery and Michael Ronstadt. The kickoff concert marked the 21st season for the free concerts. For upcoming dates, visit www.portroyal.org/street_music.html. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'Street music is back!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'street-music-is-back', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:00:21', '2017-08-17 16:00:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33240', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33243, 4, '2017-08-17 12:01:10', '2017-08-17 16:01:10', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;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 Paul Sweet presents owner Jeff Harris Jr. and staff of Carolina Custom Carts with a certificate of appreciation for displaying our nation\'s flag.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Inn announces&nbsp;</b><b>new cottage name</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Inn, a 36-room boutique hotel in downtown Beaufort, is adding 12 new rooms, called The Craven, that will be ready for reservation this fall.\r\n\r\nSpanning an entire city block, the Beaufort Inn is made up of several cottages and event venue spaces. The new cottage will include two more outdoor venue areas.\r\n\r\nIn addition to its location on Craven Street, which was voted one of the most charming streets in the South by Southern Living Magazine, Craven is a significant name for Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWilliam Lord Craven was elected palentine in 1707 after Lord Granville\'s death and during Craven\'s time, he established and declared Beaufort Town at Port Royal a seaport which was to be ruled by the provisions of the Navigations Acts. Each building at the Beaufort Inn has been named to reflect either its own history or significant history from the area.\r\n\r\nIn partnership with the Regional Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, the Beaufort Inn hosted a contest to solicit name suggestions. The contest winner will receive a two-night stay in the new cottage, a $100 gift certificate to Saltus and Champagne and chocolates upon arrival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere were over 1,000 submissions in the naming contest, and six people submitted “Craven Cottage.” After placing their names in a raffle, Julie Snyder is the chosen winner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Inn’s Craven Cottage is now taking reservations and will be open this November. Average rates are $279 a night. For reservations, call the front desk at 843-379-4667.\r\n\r\n<b>Health &amp; Wellness Expo&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Sept. 14</b>\r\n\r\nA Health &amp; Wellness Expo sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGuests will learn about the businesses that help make Beaufort County the healthiest county in the state.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor booth inquiries, contact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org or 843-525-8537.\r\n\r\n<b>Food truck fest&nbsp;</b><b>looks for vendors</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Food Truck Festival, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, in downtown Beaufort, is looking for food and arts and crafts vendors.\r\n\r\nThe event is expected to draw up to 1,500 people.\r\n\r\nApplications will be accepted based on several factors and they will be accepted until the event is full.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Jaycees is sponsoring the event, and proceeds will benefit&nbsp; Camp Hope, a summer camp for children with cognitive disabilities.\r\n\r\nFor information on sponsorships or becoming a vendor, email lowcountryjaycees@gmail.com.', 'Business briefs for August 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-august-17th-23rd', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:01:55', '2017-08-17 16:01:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33243', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33247, 4, '2017-08-17 11:40:04', '2017-08-17 15:40:04', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_20170626_191140260-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33249\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33249\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_20170626_191140260-1.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20170626_191140260 (1)\" width=\"2424\" height=\"3232\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/018-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33248\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33248\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/018-1.jpg\" alt=\"018 (1)\" width=\"2798\" height=\"3072\"></a>\r\n\r\nOn June 26 and July 17, respectively, Beaufort\'s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) honored Justin Wayne Massalon and Jacob Denton of Boy Scout Troop 1712 during their Eagle Court of Honor.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs Eagle Scouts, Massalon and Denton represent scouting’s finest tradition of duty to God and country, duty to others and duty to self. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nJody Henson, Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Eagle Scout Scholarship chairman, congratulated everyone who helped put Massalon and Denton on the path to Eagle Scout prior to awarding them with the SAR Eagle Scout Certificate and Patch.', 'Eagle scouts honored', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eagle-scouts-honored', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:02:59', '2017-08-17 16:02:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33247', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33251, 4, '2017-08-17 12:03:36', '2017-08-17 16:03:36', 'Did you realize that, according to the College Board, more than $240 billion in grants from all sources (federal loans, federal work-study, and federal tax credits and deductions) was awarded to undergraduate and graduate students in the 2015-2016 academic year?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd that those students came from households spanning a wide range of household incomes?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring that academic year, the average aid for a full-time college student amounted to $14,460, including $8,390 in grants (that don’t have to be repaid) and $4,720 in federal loans.\r\n\r\nOnce you realize how many resources may be available and begin your research on financial assistance, you could be on your way toward easing some of the anxiety often associated with paying for college.\r\n\r\nFollowing are five lessons for seeking help for college costs:\r\n\r\nStart planning during the high school years. Pay particular attention to your child’s junior year of high school and reposition assets or adjust income before it begins. When financial aid officers review a family’s need, they analyze the family’s income in the calendar year beginning in January of the student’s junior year.\r\n\r\nAssume you’re eligible for aid … until you’re told you’re not. There are no specific guidelines or rules of thumb that can accurately predict the aid you and your child may be offered. Because each family’s circumstances are different, keep an open mind as you consider financial aid alternatives. A number of factors ‒ such as having several children in school at the same time ‒ may increase your eligibility for assistance.\r\n\r\nReassess assets held by your children. Federal guidelines expect children to contribute 20 percent of certain assets toward their education’s costs, while parents are expected to contribute up to 5.64 percent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s why assets held in custodial accounts (bank accounts, trust funds, brokerage accounts) in your children’s names may reduce the aid for which the family qualifies. But assets held in Coverdell Education Savings Accounts and 529 plans are factored into the parent’s formula, having less effect on the aid for which the family qualifies.\r\n\r\nHelp grandparents’ target their gifts. Grandparents’ hearts often lead them to make gifts directly to grandchildren or to pay their tuition expenses. Even though payments made directly to a college avoid gift taxes, financial aid sources generally count these payments as an additional resource the family has to pay for college expenses. Distributions from grandparent-owned 529 plans are also considered as resources and assessed as your child’s income, which can reduce eligible aid.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA better idea for grandparents may be to make a gift to a 529 plan that is owned by the parent or grandchild. The financial aid treatment of gifts to 529 plans is generally more favorable than for gifts made directly to the grandchild. Plus grandparents using this alternative may also realize estate tax and gift tax benefits.\r\n\r\nAssess your family’s financial situation to determine what your children will need. Gather records and begin researching available financial aid, grants, loans and scholarships. Two forms will be key to your aid application process: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile (PROFILE).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe FAFSA helps you apply for federal aid, and many states also use it to determine a resident student’s eligibility for state aid. You can find forms in high-school guidance offices, college financial-aid offices or online.\r\n\r\nMany schools use the PROFILE to collect additional information before awarding their own funds, i.e., institutional student aid.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPlease consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing in a 529 savings plan. The official statement, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your financial advisor. Read it carefully before you invest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Katie C. Phifer, certified financial planner and financial advisor in Beaufort at 843-982-1506. 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 Phifer or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the firm for completeness or accuracy.</i>', 'Looking to ease college tuition anxiety?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'looking-to-ease-college-tuition-anxiety', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:03:36', '2017-08-17 16:03:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33251', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33253, 4, '2017-08-17 12:04:46', '2017-08-17 16:04:46', '<em>Photo above: Janet Gregory, president of the Lowcountry, South Carolina Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women, accepts the Premier Club of Excellence Award. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry, South Carolina, Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women recently received the fraternity’s highest and most prestigious honor, the Premier Club of Excellence Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPi Beta Phi alumnae clubs promote and support fraternity philanthropic endeavors, assist collegiate chapters and offer friendship to new graduates and alumnae. One large club and one small club, among nearly 300, are chosen each year as representatives of performance that is exemplary above all others. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Alumnae Club increased its membership by recruiting 49 percent of Pi Beta Phi alumnae living in the local area to join the club, a 20 percent membership increase over the previous year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe club celebrates its mission “promoting literacy in the Lowcountry” by holding Pi Beta Phi’s Champions are Readers reading enrichment program at two local elementary schools.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe club also promoted the importance of reading through a Fraternity Day of Service event featuring food, drinks and costumes at four different locations. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe club hosted the Greater Charleston, North Carolina, Alumnae Club; Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Alumnae Club; and Savannah, Georgia, Alumnae Club; for a joint 150th Founders’ Day Celebration at the Dataw Island Club.\r\n\r\nSeventy Pi Phi alumnae enjoyed sharing their Pi Phi roots with special guests Alumnae Region Two Director Harper Whitten and Pi Beta Phi Foundation Trustee Kathy Wager Ewing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the conclusion of the event, attendees were able to purchase the wine and silver blue centerpieces used. The proceeds, totaling more than $400, were donated to Pi Beta Phi Foundation.\r\n\r\n“Pi Beta Phi sisterhood is all about caring for one another and the communities in which we live,” said Pi Beta Phi President Paula Shepherd. “We are proud of our dedicated alumnae who worked so hard to serve their club this past year, and especially grateful for the work they did to promote reading and make a difference in the lives of children across the Lowcountry area.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.pibetaphi.org.', 'Local Women’s group wins award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-womens-group-wins-award', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:04:46', '2017-08-17 16:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33253', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33256, 4, '2017-08-17 12:05:35', '2017-08-17 16:05:35', '<h3>By Dr. Stephen Durham</h3>\r\nIt’s a common question among parents and even young dental patients themselves: “Why is it important to take care of baby teeth if they’re just going to fall out?”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEven though the first set of teeth are temporary, they set the stage for oral health for a lifetime. If you fail to care for your child’s teeth early in life and don’t teach him or her proper self-care, it could cause problems for years to come.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Baby teeth are placeholders</b></p>\r\nBaby teeth do everything for young children that permanent teeth do for older children and adults. They help him or her speak, chew and smile at others. They also act as a placeholder in the jaw for the permanent teeth to come in later.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChildren typically start losing primary teeth around age 6 and continue to lose teeth until around age 12.\r\n\r\nWhen a child loses a baby tooth prematurely due to decay or trauma, it disrupts the natural eruption process. The teeth coming in get confused and drift towards the open space instead of where they were supposed to grow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe results can mean crooked or crowded teeth – and a big orthodontist bill later.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile trauma to the mouth happens, the loss of primary teeth due to decay is entirely preventable.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Oral healthcare</b></p>\r\nYou don’t have to wait until your baby officially has teeth to start taking great care of his or her oral health.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter each feeding, use a warm washcloth or gauze pad to wipe the gums clean. This helps to prevent tooth decay even though you don’t see any teeth. Believe it or not, decay can start as soon as the first primary teeth erupt around 6 months of age.\r\n\r\nPlan to brush your child’s teeth yourself or closely supervise until at least age 3.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFluoride toothpaste is best, and the amount you put on the toothbrush doesn’t have to be any more than a grain of rice.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;If you have one of those toddlers who insists on doing it themselves – and what toddler doesn’t? – try the hand-over-hand method while teaching him or her. You can also model how you brush your own teeth.\r\n\r\nThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that babies see the dentist by their first birthday or 6 months after the first tooth erupts. This is the ideal time for parents to receive additional instruction on dental care for young children.\r\n\r\n<i>A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD), Dr. Stephen Durham is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is a past recipient of the LVI Fellowship Award for Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit his website at www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.</i>', 'Why is it important to keep baby teeth clean?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'why-is-it-important-to-keep-baby-teeth-clean', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:06', '2018-07-12 15:30:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33256', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33258, 4, '2017-08-17 12:07:00', '2017-08-17 16:07:00', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Burton-FD_Jacob-Kit_0811017a.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33259\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33259\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Burton-FD_Jacob-Kit_0811017a.jpg\" alt=\"Burton FD_Jacob Kit_0811017a\" width=\"1186\" height=\"1819\"></a>\r\n\r\nWith the threat of school violence becoming more prevalent, along with the unique challenges it presents to emergency responders, the Burton Fire District is piloting a new program based upon national studies with plans to implement the program in all of its schools.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 15, at Broad River Elementary School, the Burton Fire District launched the Jacob Kit program.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Jacob Kit is a small trauma kit designed to stop critical bleeding and will be placed in all 45 classrooms at Broad River Elementary School.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters hope this kit will bridge the gap between the time a child suffers a life threatening injury and the time emergency responders can arrive by their side to start rendering aid.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis kit is based upon the recommendations of the Hartford Consensus. Shortly 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\nThis consensus was built upon data compiled from military and civilian experiences and places emphasis on early bleeding control.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 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\nBurton firefighters have named this program after Jacob Hall, a 6-year-old South Carolina student who suffered a bullet wound to his leg during a shooting at Townville Elementary School in 2016. While he survived the initial wound, he died three days later.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe kit was inspired by Angela Byrne, a 26-year teaching veteran at Broad River Elementary (BRES), who followed Jacob’s story and asked her firefighter/paramedic husband what she could have done if Jacob had been her student.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the community’s help, the Burton Fire District hopes to continue this program in each of the schools in its district.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis program initiative at BRES was made possible through donations from Washington National Insurance, Kiwanis Club of Beaufort and the Stuart Hardy family. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is the goal of the Burton Fire District to keep this program a community-supported program. Fire officials feel the school district budget should be spent on educating our children, and that societal issues such as school violence should be addressed by the community.\r\n\r\nIndividuals or businesses wishing to donate to this program can do so through the Burton Fire District FAST team. Each kit costs $50, a kit plus supplies for a classroom installation costs $75, and installation for a whole school is approximately $3,500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to inquire about making a donation, email safetyed@burtonfd.org.', 'Firefighters seek to keep kids safe in classroom', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'firefighters-seek-to-keep-kids-safe-in-classroom', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33258', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33261, 4, '2017-08-17 12:09:19', '2017-08-17 16:09:19', '<em>Photo above: The campers really enjoyed making cool stuff during arts and crafts – just like all kids their age.</em>\r\n<h3>By Betsy Hinderliter</h3>\r\nThe YMCA is well-known for its summer camps, and the Wardle Family YMCA of Beaufort County is no exception.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring this year’s 11-week summer camp program, over 700 children ages 3 to 13 participated in a variety of stimulating educational sessions and fun summer camp activities.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, the YMCA, along with a grant from the SC Department of Education, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort,&nbsp; and many local partner organizations provided 100 children from visiting migrant families a five-week summer camp experience.\r\n\r\nAccording to Kaylin Garst, YMCA executive director, issues facing the youth participating in this program include constant movement to new farms and exposure to pesticides and herbicides.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The lack of educational continuity due to the nature of migrant work, presents a real challenge for these kids and their families. One little boy in camp moved 12 times in just six months,” Garst said. “Sometimes parents will not enroll their children in a new school due to the limited time they are in one location.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Migrant students experience some of the highest dropout rates in the United States today. Our program addresses this by incorporating an educational focus with five certified bilingual teachers plus eight part-time staff spending at least four hours per day with the campers teaching math and literacy. Camp also included daily visits to the St. Helena Island branch of the Beaufort County public library.”\r\n\r\nLack of health and dental care and make-shift day care facilities that may have no adult supervision are also obstacles for these youth. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Our campers were provided with health and dental checks by the Ronald McDonald Mobile Wellness Bus and Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services Inc.,” said Garst. “They also received hygiene packs donated by volunteers from First Presbyterian Beaufort and The Link churches. We are so grateful for their contribution.”\r\n\r\nThis year’s migrant education camp took place at St. Helena Elementary School. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to the educational components of the camp, participants took part in various learning activities from the Serpentarium, Beaufort Conservation, the Center for Birds Of Prey, Beaufort MMA and delighted in field trips including bowling and the movie theater.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCampers were also furnished with journals and school supplies which allowed them to practice their writing skills and many campers embellished their journals with original artwork.\r\n\r\nAgain this year YMCA members and local churches donated swim suits and towels as these youth had no swim gear.\r\n\r\nMelissale Rivera, Migrant Education Program director, could see the excitement in the campers\' faces as they received their own personal box of school supplies, as most would not have been able to afford them otherwise.\r\n\r\nRivera said, “Many of the children wanted to open their box right away, just to look at the school supplies. We are very happy to give these supplies to the campers and help ease the burden on their parents. Each box contained supplies geared towards a specific grade level so that the students would have the proper school supplies. One particular child exclaimed, ‘OOH! Look there’s scissors and paper!’ &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It was so heartwarming to see how genuinely grateful and excited they were about something as simple as school supplies - things that many other children might take for granted.”\r\n\r\nFood is also a daily concern for these families.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Our campers were provided with three meals a day and supplied on weekends with grocery bags of fresh and pantry items provided by BackPack Buddies, a program of the Lowcountry Food Bank. You can see that individuals and organizations within our community really pulled together, collaborating to make this camp a success! We are so grateful for all the support - financial, in-kind donations and volunteer time. It would not happen without it,” Garst added.\r\n\r\nThis year, the Migrant Education Camp added a new component, the OSY (Out of School Youth) Program. Most of these students are between ages 17 to 21 and have dropped out of school to perform farm work to help support their families.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of the OSY program is to offer these migrant students with the opportunity to learn basic English conversation and math skills several nights a week for the four to six weeks they are working in the local fields picking tomatoes or watermelons. It is worth noting that the students normally put in a 10-hour day picking tomatoes before learning an hours’ lesson on English conversation.\r\n\r\nThe students are also taught basic life skills such as the importance of proper hydration and nutrition, the dangers of exposure to pesticides, and where they can find additional services in the community, if needed. By the middle of June, the Y staff had identified 64 students of school age who qualified to enroll in the OSY Program.\r\n\r\nJoe Taylor, program recruiter and OSY director said, “In addition to attending&nbsp; classes in the camp, OSY students are afforded to practice their language skills by visiting a Walmart store with the OSY staff. Students were encouraged to talk to sales clerks, to ask questions about pricing, and to do product comparison to find the best deals both financially and nutritionally.”\r\n\r\nPlans for a 2018 summer migrant education camp have not been confirmed yet, but Garst is hopeful that the Y can once again spearhead this program. “This camp can make a world of difference to these kids and their families so our plan is to continue as long as we have the funding and the support of our community partners,” she added.\r\n\r\nVisit ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n\r\n<i>Betsy Hinderliter is the YMCA marketing &amp; development director.</i>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33265\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4608\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/F.-migrant-campers-school-supplies.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33265\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33265\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/F.-migrant-campers-school-supplies.jpg\" alt=\"The campers were so excited to receive school supplies!\" width=\"4608\" height=\"2592\"></a> The campers were so excited to receive school supplies![/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33266\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2707\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/OSY-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33266\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33266\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/OSY-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Migrant Education Camp added a new component, the OSY (Out of School Youth) Program. Most of these students are between ages 17 to 21 and have dropped out of school to perform farm work to help support their families. Here, a group of students work on basic introductions and interpersonal communications during a one-hour lesson with Jonne Hayes.  The students were eager to learn even after putting in a 10-hour day picking fruits and vegetables.\" width=\"2707\" height=\"1811\"></a> The Migrant Education Camp added a new component, the OSY (Out of School Youth) Program. Most of these students are between ages 17 to 21 and have dropped out of school to perform farm work to help support their families. Here, a group of students work on basic introductions and interpersonal communications during a one-hour lesson with Jonne Hayes. 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(33268, 4, '2017-08-17 12:09:57', '2017-08-17 16:09:57', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nIn the summer of 1963, I was living in Ohio and experienced my first solar eclipse (although it was only a partial).\r\n\r\nI remember it clearly because my father, the nuclear physicist, was in the backyard hours before the designated time. He was making a homemade Box Pinhole Projector. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis contraption consisted of a cardboard box, a sheet of white paper, a pin to hold up the paper and a few other items that truthfully, I do not recall.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy thought at the time was: Why should I look at a cardboard box when looking up in the sky would be so much fun? My father assured us that we would damage our eyes if we looked up during the eclipse and anyone not willing to follow his instructions would be sent, immediately, into the house.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, over 50 years later, and I am awaiting another solar eclipse. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the Weather.gov site, the place in our area to see this event is the Charleston area on Monday, Aug. 21. The total solar eclipse will take place around 2:48 pm. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd social media is buzzing with people planning to visit those cities where they can witness the event. Some are even planning parties. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor us in Beaufort, we will only experience 98.7 percent of the solar eclipse, which is close enough for me. I also think sitting in my backyard might be more fun too than driving somewhere.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd, like my father, I am getting ready for this rare phenomenon. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen I first started to see these special solar eclipse glasses advertised, I wondered why I could not just wear my own sunglasses. My Maui Jim’s have polarized lens. They were developed in Hawaii.&nbsp; They cost me a bunch of money.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut no, I heard my father’s voice ringing in my head.&nbsp; I broke down and bought the approved solar eclipse glasses. They are on sale now all over and some libraries are even giving them out for free. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCheck the ISO rating. According to the NASA site, there are certain requirements. Mine are the approved ISO 12312-2. They look very cheap and weigh about a 10th of an ounce.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County schools are going to be closed on Aug. 21. I am not sure if it was planned, but it is a good idea not to have over 21,000 students getting off school buses that afternoon. The temptation to look at the sun during the solar eclipse is natural. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, get ready, pick up some of those sunglasses or make a Box Pinhole Projector and pray for good weather. &nbsp; &nbsp;', 'Take care when watching solar eclipse', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'take-care-when-watching-solar-eclipse', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:09:57', '2017-08-17 16:09:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33268', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33271, 4, '2017-08-17 12:12:01', '2017-08-17 16:12:01', '[caption id=\"attachment_33272\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1298\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-15-at-1.34.24-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33272\"><img class=\"wp-image-33272 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-15-at-1.34.24-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-08-15 at 1.34.24 PM\" width=\"1298\" height=\"868\"></a> This “olive jar” was found recently by a commercial fisherman. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nA local commercial fisherman has found a ceramic Spanish artifact believed to be hundreds of years old in the shallow waters off Parris Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the direction of Parris Island, and with the assistance of the fisherman and the Santa Elena History Center, the artifact was delivered to the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) for assessment and conservation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe earthen vessel is believed to be an “olive jar” left behind from the Colonial settlement of the Port Royal region. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe storage container is a “Middle Style” olive jar that would hold 15 liters and were produced in large quantity by Spain from 1580 to 1780.\r\n\r\nThe Spanish olive jar was the primary container used for shipping commodities from Spain to the colonies across the Atlantic during the 16th through 18th centuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs large containers, olive jars transported a variety of contents, including bullets, capers, beans, chick peas, lard, tar, honey, wine, olives in brine and olive oil.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSuch vessels were commonly used by settlers at Santa Elena, the 16th century Spanish town established in 1566 on present-day Parris Island.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe processed artifact is now stabilized, preserved and available for study. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The new discovery is now part of the Parris Island archaeological collection.&nbsp; The Parris Island Museum hopes to place the olive jar on public display,” said Kim Zawacki, archaeologist for the Parris Island Recruit Depot.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith regard to jurisdiction and ownership, the waters surrounding Parris Island are unusual. By virtue of a Presidential Proclamation in 1918, the river bottom belongs to the federal government out to the channel in both the Beaufort and Broad rivers. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nConsequently, the commanding general is responsible for ensuring cultural resources on and around Parris Island are appropriately protected, preserved and shared with the public. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nParris Island works cooperatively with state agencies to manage the natural and cultural resources within those boundaries. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the event of a discovery of an artifact in South Carolina, contact the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology by email to Jim Legg, terrestrial archaeologist, leggj@mailbox.sc.edu; or Jim Spirek, underwater archaeologist, spirekj@mailbox.sc.edu. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the Parris Island Museum, visit www.parrisislandmuseum.com and for more about the Santa Elena History Center, visit santa-elena.org.&nbsp;', 'Artifact found off of Parris Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'artifact-found-off-of-parris-island', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:12:01', '2017-08-17 16:12:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33274, 4, '2017-08-17 12:13:42', '2017-08-17 16:13:42', '<em>Photo&nbsp;above: These are some of the beachfront homes on Harbor Island that were heavily damaged by Hurricane Matthew in October 2016. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nWhen Hurricane Matthew roared through Northern Beaufort Country, the devastation was heartbreaking. Homes were flooded, trees crashed down on roofs and cars and damages were ultimately in the millions of dollars.\r\n\r\nThe Sea Islands, including Fripp, St. Helena, Hunting and others were particularly hard hit, though many have recovered or are on the road to recovery.\r\n\r\nHowever, one small island is still suffering, and there seems to be no end in sight.\r\n\r\nHarbor Island is a 1,400-acre gated community about 15 miles east of Beaufort. It is known for its natural beauty, with 3 miles of sandy white beaches. However, those beaches, and many of the homes that line them, took a huge hit from Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThere are about 20 homes that need to come down – several of which are beachfront homes – and the cost of tearing them down and removing the debris could run into the millions. Beaufort County has tagged 14 of those homes as dangerous.\r\n\r\nThe problem is that homeowners have not been eligible to collect FEMA funds, although some of the funds Beaufort County received were used to clean up debris on Harbor Island. The vast majority of FEMA’s resources and efforts are spent on public assistance grant programs that provide infrastructure restoration.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, federal support is only available once private insurance has been exhausted.\r\n\r\nSome individual victims of disaster were offered personal loans by the Small Business Administration, or they had to depend on their homeowners insurance. Homeowners on Harbor Island were denied SBA loans.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInsurance policies have not been much help either. Policies are often written with “anti-concurrent causation” clauses that can be difficult to understand. These clauses allow insurers to deny coverage even when a single exclusion is accompanied by inclusions, for instance when a home is destroyed by fire, wind and flood, but the homeowner did not carry flood insurance, the claim can be denied.\r\n\r\nFederal aid programs require victims to first apply for loans before qualifying to apply for FEMA aid. But Harbor Island homeowners were also denied that aid.\r\n\r\nOne final option seemed to be their only hope. So they turned to the state of South Carolina for a grant through the state’s Hazard Mitigation Division.\r\n\r\n“They said we needed to form a nonprofit,” said Don Woelke, general manager of Harbor Island. “Then they accepted the initial grant application, but it was suddenly turned down. The homeowners were told to obtain a massive amount of information and we had to have it to them by Aug. 1. It didn’t leave them much time and then the State Emergency Management Department called and said they could not proceed unless we were a municipality, which we are not.”\r\n\r\nSo, the community turned to Beaufort County. If the county would apply for the grant on behalf of Harbor Island, the grant would likely be approved, said Woelke.\r\n\r\nAccording to a letter to the homeowners from Karl Mack, president of the Harbor Island Homeowners Association (HIHA), “Some owners of damaged beachfront homes had hoped to obtain a FEMA hazard mitigation grant to buy their properties and demolish their buildings. At the last minute, they were told by the State Emergency Management Division that the grant had to be submitted by a government agency. In our case that means Beaufort County.”\r\n\r\nTo facilitate discussion, Harbor Island provided its community center for a meeting between those owners, county authorities and the HIOA board. The county had also held a previous meeting with the state to try to figure out a solution, said Woelke.\r\n\r\nAt the meeting, the county stated that in return for submitting the grant, it wanted to put a public park, parking lot and bathroom facilities on the lots receiving the grant for homes to be removed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This was the first time this information had been shared with the HIOA board,” said Mack in his letter to the homeowners. “Immediately following the meeting, HIOA sought and received advice from our lawyer. He stated that the county\'s proposal would violate our covenants\' requirement that lots be used only for residential purposes. The HIOA informed the county of that legal opinion and the county withdrew its proposal.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“It was a big surprise to us,” said Woelke. “I said ‘Wow! You want to put a park in a private gated community?’ Our covenants will not allow that to happen. They say that each of those lots are for a single-family dwelling and as a result, the county backed down and will not submit the grant proposal.\r\n\r\n“We were blessed to get some FEMA (debris) removal help and the county was supportive of that.”\r\n\r\nThe county defended its position regarding not applying for the grant.\r\n\r\nEric Larson, the county’s director of environmental engineering and land management, said, “It’s unfortunate, but Harbor Island was misinformed by the state that they weren’t a municipality. We told them months ago that they would have to go through the county.\r\n\r\n“There has to be a public benefit to be involved in this project; it’s not a law, but policy of the administration,” he said. “Why would the county spend money and time on something where there is no public benefit?”\r\n\r\nLarsen said if the island did get the state grant with the county’s help, then the county would have to administer the grant, which is costly and time-consuming.\r\n\r\n“They want us to expend county tax dollars, staff time, procure contractors … there is a lot of red tape when you’re overseeing a grant.\r\n\r\n“There has to be a demonstrated public benefit. We’re buying beach property that can’t be rebuilt upon under the application rules,” he said. “And if there is a public beach, there has to be public facility and parking. We can’t just open the gates to a beach community without parking and facilities.”\r\n\r\nHe added that the county would have “built it all at our expense and managed it as a public park, and asked HIOA to make reasonable public access.”\r\n\r\nLarsen said the county suggested that they amend the covenants, “but they said, no, they wouldn’t make an amendment for the property to be used for the public.”\r\n\r\nSo, things are at an impasse.\r\n\r\nWoelke said they are discouraged. “We’re in search of a solution, but it doesn’t look good.”\r\n\r\n“The county has no other plans that we are aware of to acquire property on Harbor Island or otherwise provide more public access to the Island,” Mack wrote in his letter. “The county representatives indicated that the county has no money to buy property here and they were clear that they were not thinking of exercising eminent domain. In short, nothing has changed or seems likely to change regarding ownership or access.”', 'Matthew is still hurting island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'matthew-is-still-hurting-island', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:13:42', '2017-08-17 16:13:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33274', 0, 'post', '', 3),
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(33277, 4, '2017-08-17 12:15:27', '2017-08-17 16:15:27', '<em>Map above&nbsp;courtesy of Michael Zeiler, www.GreatAmericanEclipse.com.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Staff reports</b>\r\n\r\nOn Monday, Aug. 21, millions of people across the United States will see nature\'s most wondrous spectacle: a total eclipse of the sun.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter traversing the United States from Oregon in just 94 minutes, the Great American Eclipse of 2017 will leave the United States at South Carolina.\r\n\r\nAt about 2:48 p.m. the eclipse will pass over Charleston and the skies there will be dark for about 1 minute and 40 seconds.\r\n\r\nBeaufort is outside the path of the eclipse, but it will still be a monumental event here when about 90 percent of the moon will cover the sun.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina will be a significant destination for the eclipse because it will be the nearest spot within the path of totality for at millions of Americans on the Atlantic seaboard.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We estimate that South Carolina is the closest destination to 94 million Americans,” according to www.greatamericaneclipse.com. “The bulk of this potential is from the I-95 corridor stretching from New England to Florida and connecting many of the nation\'s largest metropolitan areas. We further estimate that between a half a million to 2 million people will travel to the path of totality in South Carolina.”\r\n\r\nHere are some questions and answers about the eclipse\r\n\r\nQ: What is an eclipse and how should people protect their eyes?\r\n\r\nA: According to Dr. Kenneth Farr, of SunGate Medical Group (with locations on St. Helena and in Beaufort, among others), “During the highly anticipated solar eclipse, visitors and residents of South Carolina will experience the longest total eclipse on the East Coast for a metro area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“A total eclipse occurs when the sun, moon and earth line up so perfectly that the moon blocks the sun, creating rare and spectacular effects across the sky and throughout the natural environment, including darkness in the middle of the day and the elusive ‘corona’ effect around the sun, visible only during a 100 percent total solar eclipse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Anyone planning to witness the total solar eclipse will need protective glasses with a special safety film to view the partial eclipse leading up to and following the total eclipse.\r\n\r\n“The light of an eclipse has very dangerous capabilities, and can cause solar retinopathy, which is retinal damage that results from exposure to solar radiation. Patients with solar retinopathy may notice a small blind spot in their central line of vision.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Even if you are not in the path of eclipse totality, you are at risk for eye damage if you will be looking at the sun. Regular sunglasses, even the darkest, will not protect your eyes; everyone should be using special protective glasses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Solar eclipse glasses are available at one of our locations.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.sungatemedicalgroup.com or call 843-522-9179.\r\n\r\nQ: Since Beaufort is not in the direct path, can I use a telescope, binoculars or\r\na camera?\r\n\r\nA: No. According to NASA, people should not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an unfiltered camera, telescope, binoculars or other optical device.\r\n\r\nSimilarly, do not look at the sun through any of those devices or any other optical device while using your eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewer. The concentrated solar rays will damage the filter and enter your eye(s), causing serious injury.\r\n\r\nEclipses are best viewed directly when magnified, which means a telescope with a solar filter or solar telescopes. These will give you a magnified view that will clearly show the progress of an eclipse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNever look through a telescope without a solar filter on the large end of the scope. And never use small solar filters that attach to the eyepiece (as found in some older, cheaper telescopes).\r\n\r\nQ: Can I watch the eclipse if I wear prescription eyeglasses?\r\n\r\nA: If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on. Put your eclipse glasses on over them, or hold your handheld viewer in front of them.\r\n\r\nIf your eclipse glasses or viewers are compliant with the ISO 12312-2 safety standard, you can look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through them for as long as you wish. Do not use eclipse glasses if they are scratched, punctured or torn.\r\n\r\nQ: What if I don’t have eclipse glasses?\r\n\r\nA: According to NASA, an alternative method for safe viewing of the partially eclipsed sun is pinhole projection. For example, cross the outstretched, slightly open fingers of one hand over the outstretched, slightly open fingers of the other, creating a waffle pattern. With your back to the sun, look at your hands’ shadow on the ground. The little spaces between your fingers will project a grid of small images on the ground, showing the sun as a crescent during the partial phases of the eclipse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr just look at the shadow of a leafy tree during the partial eclipse; you\'ll see the ground dappled with crescent suns projected by the tiny spaces between the leaves.\r\n\r\nExperts also suggest that one widely available filter for safe solar viewing is welder glasses of sufficiently high number. The only ones that are safe for direct viewing of the sun with your eyes are those of Shade 12 or higher. These are much darker than the filters used for most kinds of welding.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Where to watch</b></p>\r\nThere are several events and celebrations around town on Monday, Aug. 21. They include:\r\n\r\n• Eclipse Safari &amp; NASA Live Stream\r\n\r\nThe St. Helena Branch Library will hold an Eclipse Safari &amp; NASA Live Stream from 10:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nGuests can watch live eclipse footage and interviews with scientists and astronauts from the international space station, 11 space craft, at least three NASA aircraft, and more that 50 high-altitude balloons. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to viewing the eclipse and the NASA telecast, the library will also have many other interesting activities and experiments including constructing\r\npinhole viewers.\r\n\r\n• Lobeco Branch Library\r\n\r\nThe library will hold a viewing party at 2:15 p.m. Bring a chair and come by the library to watch the solar eclipse as it happens or view the solar eclipse via livestream inside the library. Light refreshments will be provided.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Academy&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is offering the public a chance to learn more and watch the eclipse.\r\n\r\nThere will be science displays, guest speakers, eclipse glasses (while supplies last) and a public viewing of the amazing eclipse at the Beaufort Academy Football Field.\r\n\r\nThe event will start at 1:30 p.m. at Beaufort Academy at 240 Sams Point Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Beaufort Inn\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Inn is offering the opportunity to the public to view the eclipse from the Rooftop Patio of Old Bay Marketplace Loft and Rooftop from 1-3:30 p.m. They will have solar sunglasses available.\r\n\r\nThe inn will also be hosting a Solar Eclipse Celebration from 8-10 p.m. in Tabby Garden. Tabby Garden is a large garden event venue space located behind the Main Inn on West Street between Port Republic Street and Craven Street in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe outdoor event will feature Michael Ponder and the Steel Rail Express, the same band that opened for Aaron Lewis this past year at the Beaufort Water Festival’s Concert in the Park. There will also be a cash bar available during the event. This event is free and open to the public. The Beaufort Inn asks that you bring your own chair.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• South Carolina ETV\r\n\r\nThe ETV coverage of the solar eclipse is going to be carried live as a nationwide broadcast. Over 65 percent of public television’s world channels have already committed to carry the one-hour telecast live from 2:30-3:30 p.m. as the eclipse passes above the state before moving over the\r\nAtlantic Ocean. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nUsing locations from around the state, including live footage from the SC State Museum’s telescope, Charleston, the Columbia Fireflies stadium, and the South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson, the SCETV coverage will also be used that evening in a national PBS program recapping the\r\nday’s events.\r\n\r\nSCETV stations are listed at scetv.org.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Get your app!</b></p>\r\nFor a variety of apps for Android and Apple devices, visit eclipse.aas.org/resources/apps-software.', 'Eclipse 101: What you need to know', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eclipse-101-what-you-need-to-know', '', '', '2017-08-17 12:15:27', '2017-08-17 16:15:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33277', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33283, 4, '2017-08-24 11:30:49', '2017-08-24 15:30:49', '<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>‘Clybourne Park’&nbsp;</b><b>explores race relations&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nLocal theatre company Coastal Stage Productions, CSP, one of this area’s top producers of quality short-run theatre projects, returns to area venues with the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning production “Clybourne Park.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe production is rated PG-13 for adult language.\r\n\r\n“Clybourne Park” opens at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, and Saturday, Aug. 26; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, at The Shed Event Venue, 809 Paris Avenue, Port Royal.\r\n\r\nA catered Dinner Theatre option is available at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26.\r\n\r\n“Clybourne Park” will also be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, and Saturday, Sept. 9; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, at Main Street Theatre, 3000 Main St., Hilton Head.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGeneral admission tickets are $20. The reserved Dinner Theatre is $48.\r\n\r\nFor tickets for all events, visit www.brownpapertickets.com, the box office or for more information call 843-717-2175.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Hopeful Horizons to&nbsp;</b><b>host volunteer training</b>\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons will host its third and final volunteer training for 2017 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26; and from 5:30-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, Monday, Aug. 28, Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30.\r\n\r\nVolunteers who complete the training will learn basic crisis intervention skills, gain an understanding of the dynamics and forms of abuse and discover how they can use their talents to help end abuse and change lives in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nAnyone who is interested in becoming a volunteer must fill out a volunteer application at www.hopefulhorizons.org.\r\n\r\nPotential volunteers will be interviewed by a volunteer coordinator and must pass background checks.\r\n\r\nHopeful Horizons volunteers will be trained to take crisis calls, accompany victims of sexual assault to the hospital, interact with adults and children affected by trauma, and to otherwise assist staff to ensure Hopeful Horizons’ ability to meet the needs of our community.\r\n\r\nVisit www.hopefulhorizons.org.\r\n\r\n<b>History Museum to provide docent training</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is offering docent classes to train volunteers who lead museum tours and serve as community liaisons.\r\n\r\nIn the classes, directed by docent educator Lorrie Burleyknoles, participants learn how Beaufort shaped America from the early European settlements, its involvement in the Revolutionary War and dramatic role during the Civil War to the Reconstruction Era, the complex transition to the 20th century and its current-day prominence as a major tourist destination and site of military training and defense.\r\n\r\nClasses will be held at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. and at the Arsenal at 713 Craven St.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpace in the class is limited and those interested in attending the five-week session are encouraged to register early.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClasses are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Aug. 24; 9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31; 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Sept. 8; 9-11:30 a.m. Sept.15; and noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22.\r\n\r\nContact lburleyknoles@beauforthistorymuseum.com or call 559-362-3237.\r\n\r\n<b>Friends of Fort Fremont&nbsp;</b><b>to hold fall fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club will host The Friends of Fort Fremont Fall Fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.\r\n\r\nThre will be beer, wine, appetizers, music by Beaufort DJ Steve Curless and an auction. The Celadon Club is donating two family 6-month memberships and two spa packages (facial &amp; massage) to the auction. There will be many other items to bid on too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 1, at www.fortfremont.org. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from this event will help continue the maintenance, preservation and conservation of Beaufort County’s Fort Fremont Park.&nbsp; The Friends of Fort Fremont is a 501(c)(3) corporation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club is at 61 Celedon Drive on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nIn 1898 Fort Fremont, on St. Helena Island, was the strategic defense for Port Royal Sound &amp; the U.S. Naval Base at Parris Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort County and The Friends of Fort Fremont are working to preserve this historic landmark.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcept for August, free docent-led tours are offered at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month at the St. Helena Branch Library.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.FortFremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6540. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Riverfront park topic&nbsp;</b><b>of lecture at museum</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum will present a lecture as part of the popular historical series co-sponsored with the Beaufort County Library.\r\n\r\nThe lecture, “Politics, Pilings and Playgrounds: Henry C. Chambers Riverfront Park,” will include a panel discussion moderated by Edie Rodgers.\r\n\r\nPanelists Henry C. Chambers, Ed Duryea, Harry Chakides and Duncan Fordham will discuss the trials and tribulations of creating Beaufort’s signature waterfront community space.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of North and Church streets in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested.\r\n\r\nRegistration begins Monday, Sept. 4, for the 100 available seats.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPre-registration is required at the BHM website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\nPrint out the ticket and bring it to the event. Lectures sell out. Those with tickets will be admitted first.\r\n\r\n<b>Alzheimer’s fundraiser&nbsp;</b><b>coming to The Shed</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at The Shed in Port Royal.&nbsp;\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>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>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\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>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>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 Lathan. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.musicofforever.org. The performances are free, but donations are accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Library to offer&nbsp;</b><b>curbside service</b>\r\n\r\nIn an effort to expand customer service, the Beaufort County Library System will test a new Curbside Hold Pickup Service at its branch in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe service will be available only to Beaufort Branch customers who have a previously reserved item (considered a “hold”) and have been notified by the system that the item is ready for pick up. To all library cardholders, the online catalog sends an automatic message (via text or email) that a reserved item is ready for pick up at their branch library.\r\n\r\nWith the new curbside hold pickup service, Beaufort customers call the branch prior to arriving and library staff will confirm that their reserved item is available. Upon arrival, customers call the library again at which point a staff member will deliver the hold to the vehicle.\r\n\r\nThe pilot will run for two months with service beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings </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. Also needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org.', 'What To Do the week of August 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-august-24th-30th', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:35:41', '2017-08-30 15:35:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33283', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33285, 4, '2017-08-24 11:36:18', '2017-08-24 15:36:18', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nHave you ever noticed those orange bags by the side of the road when you were driving? The first time I saw them, I thought someone had lost garbage from the back of their truck.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen one day, I spotted a man with an orange vest, then another man, and then another man. They were picking up trash and putting it into large orange bags. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter I did a bit of research I discovered that these people were mostly volunteers and part of a state-wide program called Adopt a Highway. It was developed in 1988 “to eradicate litter and promote beatification in SC.”\r\n\r\nPalmetto Pride, which is a legislative initiative, hosts the pickup program, partnering with the South Carolina Department of Transportation.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo wonder our roads look so good. These volunteers are local citizens who care about Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYet this all really got started back in 1953 when a consortium of businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and concerned citizens got together and started the “clean up” movement.&nbsp; They formed “Keep America Beautiful.” This came about soon after President Eisenhower created the interstate highway system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBusiness leaders realized there was a growing problem with litter on the side of the road. There was also a concern because it was their product packaging that stood out in all the mess. The program began with an educational focus.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is strange to think people had to be told NOT to throw things out the window of their cars.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow we see lots of groups involved with Adopt a Highway clean-up efforts.&nbsp; The Boy and Girl Scouts, private communities and others local community groups take on sections of a highway and clean them up. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis program inspired another program called “Sponsor a Highway” which was started as the brainchild of a marketing executive who saw value in allowing companies to “market” through community cleanup activities. They get billed by municipalities for the clean-up work.&nbsp; In return, they have the privilege of having their company names on roadside signs along busy roads.\r\n\r\nTruthfully, I thought Lady Bird Johnson was behind all the clean-up programs, but her focus was on making it beautiful through flowers and getting rid of junkyards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, the two campaigns seemed to have complemented each other over the years. The “Keep America Beautiful” campaign has been going on for over 60 years now and our “Keep South Carolina Beautiful” is the state affiliate of the national campaign. Currently, there are over 1,000 organizations participating in the various programs throughout the USA. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOut of these campaigns have come volunteerism, education, and many other programs to keep our communities clean. So, please, make sure you do your part. Please do not litter!', 'Let’s help keep our roadsides clean', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lets-help-keep-our-roadsides-clean', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:46:24', '2017-08-30 15:46:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33285', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(33287, 4, '2017-08-24 11:36:28', '2017-08-24 15:36:28', 'Island Girls Night Out was held recently at Boondocks Under the Oaks, where more than 60 women came to enjoy a great spread of food from owner Dana Fleisig, who also provided special prices on wines and drinks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following contributed door prizes to the event: Island Meat Market, Beaufort Lands End Tours Kayak and Bike Rentals, Mary Kay representative Irene Goodnight, Guys and Dolls for a haircut, Red Wood Inn dog and cat sitting, It’s Me Fashions, For The Birds and Garden, Mermaids Chandelier, Lulu Burgess, Collectors Antique Mall, Jersey Mikes, The Kitchen, The Tavern at Royal Pines, Plaza Theatre tickets, Grace and Glory, Lotus Boutique, and Dueling Piano tickets from Alzheimer\'s Service.\r\n\r\nThe next Island Girls Night Out will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at The Treasure Chest on Boundary Street.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in donating a door prize, hosting or advertising an Island Girls Night Out, call Irene Goodnight at 615-243-4684.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_7396-e1504108028295.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33292\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33292\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/IMG_7396-e1504108028295.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7396\" width=\"4032\" height=\"2358\"></a>', 'Fun evening at Boondocks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fun-evening-at-boondocks', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:47:36', '2017-08-30 15:47:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33287', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33289, 4, '2017-08-24 11:37:18', '2017-08-24 15:37:18', '<b>Man robs Shell&nbsp;</b><b>at gunpoint</b>\r\n\r\nThe Shell gas station at 3530 Trask Parkway, was robbed at gunpoint on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office described the suspect as a black male, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and weighing about 170 pounds.\r\n\r\nThe suspect was driving a white Chevrolet HHR.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information about this incident is urged to call Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Child wounded in&nbsp;</b><b>Hilton Head shooting</b>\r\n\r\nA small child was wounded in his arm after being shot in a recent incident at Hilton Head Gardens apartments.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, a woman reported an unknown African-American male kicked in the door of her apartment at about 3:30 p.m. Aug. 19, entered and fired multiple shots from what appeared to be a handgun.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe woman\'s child, who was inside the apartment, was wounded once in the arm by the subject.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nImmediately after the shooting, the subject ran from the apartment in an unknown direction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe is still at large and there is no further description available.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe child was flown to Savannah Memorial Hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information about this incident is urged to call Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch 911 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office&nbsp;</b><b>seeks public’s help</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in solving a cold case.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 3, 1994, former Marine David Speigel, 38, who worked as a clerk at the Buckingham Pantry store in Bluffton, was found shot to death behind the counter at approximately 2 a.m.\r\n\r\nAn investigation into the murder revealed Speigel had been cashing personal checks for local illegal narcotics users frequenting the store for a period of time.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the security monitor behind the counter was never activated and the incident was not captured on video.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPhysical evidence was difficult to identify, due to the high volume of customers in and out of the store.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is believed robbery was a likely motive for the crime, but it just amounted to an attempt as nothing was believed taken.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther possible motives were explored during the investigation. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRumors ranging from gang initiations to personal vendettas surfaced, but were not confirmed or eliminated as possibilities. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeveral persons of interest were identified through the personal checks cashed at the store during Speigel’s shift, although there was no physical evidence linking them to the murder. &nbsp;\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 robertb@bcgov.net; or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Six are injured in&nbsp;</b><b>Trask Parkway wreck</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Trask Parkway and S.C. 116 on the afternoon of Aug. 15, resulting in six occupants being transported to the hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust after 3:30 p.m., firefighters responded to the motor vehicle accident just outside MCAS Beaufort’s gate. They arrived to find two passenger vehicles with moderate damages.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSix occupants, including two minors, were transported to the hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTraffic on Trask Parkway was delayed for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards. Firefighters from the MCAS Beaufort Fire Department also responded and assisted on scene.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarlier in the day, just before 1 p.m., Burton firefighters responded to a vehicle accident on Robert Smalls Parkway at the entrance to Walmart. They arrived to find a two-vehicle accident involving a Volkswagen and a Dodge Charger. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTraffic was delayed for approximately 30 minutes while firefighters assisted the drivers and removed roadway hazards. No injuries were reported.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 300 motor vehicle accidents so far in 2017, with 28 of those accidents occurring on Trask Parkway and 47 occurring on Robert Smalls Parkway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>3 days, 3 extinguishers,&nbsp;</b><b>3 lives are saved</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Burton-FD_Extinguisher-Saves_081817-e1504107544424.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33291\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33291\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Burton-FD_Extinguisher-Saves_081817-e1504107544424.jpg\" alt=\"Burton FD_Extinguisher Saves_081817\" width=\"2448\" height=\"3264\"></a>\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials are praising the public’s use of fire extinguishers after three fires in three days were extinguished by bystanders prior to the arrival of firefighters.\r\n\r\nThe first fire extinguisher save occurred just past 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 16, when Burton firefighters received a call for a fire on a school bus. Burton fire crews arrived on scene and found a fire in the school bus wheel well that had been extinguished by using the bus’ fire extinguisher.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere were no students on the bus. The fire started when a bus wheel came off the bus. No injuries were reported and the fire was contained to the wheel well.\r\n\r\nThe second fire extinguisher save came about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 17 for a vehicle fire in the JCPenney parking lot at the Cross Creek shopping plaza. A driver of a Ford pickup noticed smoke coming from his engine compartment as he drove through the parking lot.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe driver immediately stopped his vehicle and used a fire extinguisher to extinguish a small engine fire. The fire was confined to a small area of the engine with limited damages.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe third fire extinguisher save came just after 8 a.m. Aug. 18 for a house fire on Shanklin Road. Fire from a malfunctioning A/C unit spread to a nearby couch. Bystanders shut off the power to the AC unit and extinguished the fire using a fire extinguisher. The resident was transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Damages were limited to the AC unit and couch.\r\n\r\n<b>Vehicle break-ins&nbsp;</b><b>can be prevented</b>\r\n\r\nRecently, there have been numerous reports of vehicle break-ins throughout Northern and Southern Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough these incidents are referred to as \"break-ins\", the vast majority continue to involve unlocked vehicles that are not forcibly entered.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPerpetrators of this crime generally travel by bicycle or on foot. They wander through parking lots and pull on door handles in search of unlocked vehicles. When one is found, they rummage through it in hopes of stealing items that are easily concealed: handguns, electronic devices, cash, coins and other valuables.\r\n\r\nThese simple precautions can reduce your risk of becoming a victim of this crime of opportunity:\r\n\r\n• Remove your keys, lock your vehicle and set your alarm.\r\n\r\n• Avoid leaving anything of value inside your vehicle. At the very least, ensure nothing of value is viewable from the outside.\r\n\r\n• \"If You See Something, Say Something.” Call 911 and report suspicious persons/activities to law enforcement.', 'Public safety briefs for August 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '33289-2', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:40:08', '2017-08-30 15:40:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33289', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33296, 4, '2017-08-24 11:40:16', '2017-08-24 15:40:16', '<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 Paul Sweet presents Lisa and Jay Elder of The Original Steamer Oyster &amp; Steakhouse with a certificate of appreciation for displaying the nation\'s flag.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Hospitality job fair&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Aug. 28</b>\r\n\r\nA Beaufort Hospitality Job Fair/Hiring Event will be held Monday, Aug. 28, at Holiday Inn &amp; Suites at 2225 Boundary St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nJob fair hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.\r\n\r\nTo register your business, visit www.scrla.org/events and click on the Beaufort Hiring Event.\r\n\r\n<b>Food truck fest&nbsp;</b><b>looks for vendors</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Food Truck Festival, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, in downtown Beaufort, is looking for food and arts and crafts vendors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event is expected to draw up to 1,500 people.\r\n\r\nApplications will be accepted based on several factors and they will be accepted until the event is full.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Jaycees is sponsoring the event, and proceeds will benefit&nbsp; Camp Hope, a summer camp for children with cognitive disabilities.\r\n\r\nFor information on sponsorships or becoming a vendor, email lowcountryjaycees@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>State of the Schools&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Sept. 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a State of the School event from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on the community.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough, Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu, University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGuests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter\'s Catholic School.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.\r\n\r\nContact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Health &amp; Wellness Expo&nbsp;</b><b>to be held Sept. 14</b>\r\n\r\nA Health &amp; Wellness Expo sponsored by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will be held from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor booth inquiries, contact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org or 843-525-8537.', 'Business briefs and Chamber Corner for August 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-and-chamber-corner-for-august-24th-30th', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:42:00', '2017-08-30 15:42:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33299, 4, '2017-08-24 11:42:12', '2017-08-24 15:42:12', '<h3>By Janet Gresham</h3>\r\nHow long can the residential real estate market go on like this?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe are about two years into a national trend of dropping housing supply and increasing median sales prices.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are some regional variations to the story, but the shift to a predominantly seller\'s market is mostly complete.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMultiple-offer situations over asking price are commonplace in many communities, and good homes are routinely off the market after a single day. It is evident that a favorable economy keeps hungry buyers in the chase.\r\n\r\nFor July, New Listings were up 11.5 percent to 262. Pending Sales decreased 5.6 percent to 202. Inventory grew 3.8 percent to 1,012 units.\r\n\r\nPrices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 4.9 percent to $220,750. Days on Market increased 7.9 percent to 82 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 5.7 percent to 5.6 months, indicating that supply increased relative to demand.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough the unemployment rate remains unchanged at its favorable national 4.3 percent rate, wage growth has not been rising at the steady clip that would be expected in an improving economy. Sales activity manages to keep churning along despite looming shortages in new construction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLower price ranges are starting to feel the effects of the supply and demand gap, as first-time buyers scramble to get offers in at an increasing pace.\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>', 'It’s a seller’s real estate market', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'its-a-sellers-real-estate-market', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:42:56', '2017-08-30 15:42:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33299', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33301, 4, '2017-08-24 11:47:04', '2017-08-24 15:47:04', 'Taking advantage of slight afternoon sea breeze, this unidentified man and his trusty sea dog may have found the perfect seat for the Vietnam Veteran’s Tribute concert at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Aug. 19. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\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-49', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:10', '2018-07-12 15:27:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33301', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33305, 4, '2017-08-24 11:47:57', '2017-08-24 15:47:57', '<b>Fripp Island voters OK&nbsp;</b><b>$5.5M for infrastructure</b>\r\n\r\nVoters on Fripp Island overwhelmingly voted in favor of funding $5.5 million in various infrastructure improvements requested by the Fripp Island Public Service District.\r\n\r\nAbout 25 percent of eligible voters turned out for the Aug. 15 vote. Of 223 votes, 211 were in favor of the referendum.\r\n\r\nThe infrastructure projects include:\r\n\r\n• Harbor River Waterline Replacement: The South Carolina Department of Transportation intends to replace the swing bridge spanning the Harbor River along U.S. 21 in Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Fripp Island Public Service District\'s water main, which provides potable water service to Harbor, Hunting and Fripp islands, is located within SC DOT\'s right-of-way and buried in the causeway approaches on both sides of the bridge.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is suspended from the bridge except at the mobile swing-span, where it drops down and is buried in the bottom of the river.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe SC DOT\'s preferred construction alignment will interfere with the district\'s waterline for nearly the entire length of the construction. SC DOT policy requires utilities whose lines are located within DOT rights-of-way to relocate their lines at the utility\'s expense.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe district has obtained engineering estimates of up to $3.2 million for relocation of the line.\r\n\r\n• Fripp Inlet Revetment Repairs: The Fripp Island Public Service District\'s revetment (a structure to prevent erosion) along Porpoise Drive, which protects the road and water and sewer lines under the road from erosion along the Fripp Inlet, was badly damaged due to Hurricane Matthew storm surge and wave action.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEven though it was damaged, the revetment accomplished its intended purpose with no loss of water or sewer lines and minimal damage to the road. However, the necessary repairs to return the revetment to its previous condition are estimated to cost $2.3 million.\r\n\r\n<b>Community foundation&nbsp;</b><b>adds two staffers</b>\r\n\r\nBailey Schorr and Leslie Vargas-Prada have joined the staff at Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;Schorr will serve as program associate, assisting with grant management and administration, serving as a liaison to several fund advisory committees and providing support for special projects and initiatives.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe’s a recent graduate of University of South Carolina Beaufort where he majored in psychology and minored in French. While a student, Schorr and a classmate built and maintained a hydroponic garden. Vegetables grown were donated to the Jasper County Boys &amp; Girls Club and integrated into a cooking class that taught the children about healthy cooking and the benefits of&nbsp;eating vegetables.\r\n\r\nVargas-Prada recently moved to the Lowcountry from the Atlanta area. Her professional background includes over 20 years of administrative management and client relationship experience, primarily in the financial industries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn her new position, donor services liaison, she’ll serve as a liaison between the Community Foundation and select donors, handle aspects of donor relationship management and engagement, undertake outreach efforts with constituent groups and assist with various donor and development committees.\r\n\r\nWith more than 340 charitable funds, combined assets totaling $63 million and grantmaking and scholarships reaching $58 million, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is the largest source of unrestricted philanthropic resources dedicated to Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nVisit www.cf-lowcountry.org.\r\n\r\n<b>BJWSA recognized as </b><b>Utility of the Future Today</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority (BJWSA) has received national recognition as a Utility of the Future Today – one of 25 water utilities from across the U.S. recognized as forward-thinking, innovative utilities that are providing resilient and value-added service to communities.\r\n\r\nThe selection committee, consisting of peer utility leaders, cited BJWSA for its achievements in the areas of Community Partnership &amp; Engagement, Water Reuse and Watershed Stewardship.\r\n\r\nThe Utility of the Future Today program was launched in 2016 by four water sector organizations: the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the Water Environment &amp; Reuse Foundation (WE&amp;RF) and WateReuse, with input from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).\r\n\r\nBJWSA General Manager Ed Saxon will accept the award during a ceremony at WEFTEC 2017 – WEF’s 90th annual technical exhibition and conference – in October in Chicago.\r\n\r\nThe Utility of the Future Today concept is being promoted as the nation’s water system faces challenges such as aging infrastructure, water pollution and workforce shortages, as well as impacts of climate change, including drought, floods, storms and sea level rise.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the program, visit www.wef.org/UtilityoftheFuture.\r\n\r\n<b>Additional help available&nbsp;</b><b>for hurricane damages</b>\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office, an affiliate of the South Carolina Disaster Recovery Office, is holding additional application intake events this month for individuals who still have unmet needs as a result of Hurricane Matthew.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next events will take place on Monday, Aug. 28, Tuesday, Aug. 29, and Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nIndividuals can also receive assistance from the Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Building 6, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAll intake events for Beaufort County residents are scheduled to end Nov. 10. Questions should be directed to the Palmetto Disaster Recovery Office at 1-888-860-7137.\r\n\r\nThe PDRO/SCDRO oversees grant programs that focus on rebuilding or repairing homes damaged by severe weather events by managing federal funds available to assist individuals in disaster recovery. The program is managed with the support and guidance of the South Carolina Department of Commerce.', 'News briefs for August 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-august-24th-30th', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:50:03', '2017-08-30 15:50:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33306, 4, '2017-08-24 11:48:00', '2017-08-24 15:48:00', '<b>22,000 students&nbsp;</b><b>head back to class</b>\r\n\r\nTeachers and school staff greeted about 22,000 students as the Beaufort County School District’s 2017-18 academic year officially got underway.\r\n\r\nAbout 3,640 students – one of every six district-wide – are attending schools outside their zoned attendance areas in the third year of the district’s expanded school choice program. Parents can apply to send their children to any academic program at any school in district, regardless of where they live.\r\n\r\nCurriculum options approved by the board of education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, classical studies, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss expressed confidence that the academic improvements of recent years would continue.\r\n\r\n\"Our students and educators have produced solid gains in academic achievement over the past few years, and our on-time high school graduation rate is at an all-time high,” Moss said.&nbsp; “I’m very confident that student achievement will continue to improve.\"\r\n\r\nMoss said the school district had processed an additional 2,000 school volunteer applications over the past few months. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“That brings us to a total of 8,200 volunteers, up from 1,300 just five years ago,\" he said.\r\n\r\nStudents at five Beaufort County schools were greeted by new principals:\r\n\r\n• Chad Cox, former principal at Whale Branch Middle School, is the new principal at Battery Creek High School.\r\n\r\n• Bonnie Almond, the district’s former director of innovation, is the new principal at Beaufort High School.\r\n\r\n• Michelle Sackman, former assistant principal Whale Branch Elementary School, is the new principal at Mossy Oaks Elementary School.\r\n\r\n• Jennifer Morillo, the district’s former director of teaching and learning, is the new principal at Robert Smalls International Academy.\r\n\r\n• Freddie Lawton, former assistant principal at Whale Branch Middle School, is the school’s new principal.\r\n\r\nDistrict bell schedules are unchanged from last year, with elementary schools starting classes at 7:45 a.m. and middle, high and PreK-8 schools starting classes at 8:45 a.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Bridges Prep student&nbsp;</b><b>named to national society</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33308\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1624\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Suchir-Shetty-Bridges-Prep.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33308\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33308\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Suchir-Shetty-Bridges-Prep.jpg\" alt=\"Suchir Shetty\" width=\"1624\" height=\"1952\"></a> Suchir Shetty[/caption]\r\n\r\nSuchir Shetty, a 10th-grade student at Bridges Prep in Beaufort, is the newest member of a scholarship organization founded by the Nobel Prize family.\r\n\r\nShetty was inducted to the National Society of High School Scholars by founder and chairman, Claes Nobel, during the summer. Nobel’s family established the international Nobel Prizes.\r\n\r\n“On behalf of NSHSS, I am honored to recognize the hard work, sacrifice and commitment that Suchir has demonstrated to achieve this exceptional level of academic excellence.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Suchir is now a member of a unique community of scholars – a community that represents our very best hope for the future,” Nobel said.\r\n\r\nShetty said his favorite subjects are math and science and he hopes to become a medical doctor.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe’s attended Bridges Prep since sixth grade and was among the first students to attend the then-new state charter school.\r\n\r\n“Bridges is a good learning situation and if I ever need help, the teachers are always there for me,” he said.\r\n\r\nDee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep board of directors, said Shetty has worked hard to reach such heights.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Suchir has a strong work ethic, he applies himself and he has a strong family support system. He’s also a very bright young man with a wonderful future ahead.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to being a member of the National Society of High School Scholars, Shetty also is a South Carolina Scholar and earned entry to the Duke University Talent Identification Program – both based on high scores on college entrance exams.\r\n\r\n“We are extremely proud of Suchir’s academic achievements and he has an extremely bright future ahead,” Bridges Prep Head of School Dr. Nick Ithomitis said. “Congratulations to him and his family on being recognized by the National Society of High School Scholars.”\r\n\r\n<b>USCB Beaufort campus&nbsp;</b><b>opens residential housing</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort is introducing a new living, learning community for honors BSN nursing students on the Beaufort campus in the fall of 2018.\r\n\r\nUSCB is expanding residential housing on the Beaufort campus, thereby allowing students to live and learn together in a select nursing cohort that offers a common experience and keeps learners accountable to each other, which is highly valued by the university\'s students. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cohort structure offers students a unique support system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStudents will be directly admitted to the cohort via a competitive entry process.\r\n\r\nThis cohort model has proven successful at universities across the country. Residential learning communities improve student engagement, develop a sense of community, improve retention rates, result in higher GPAs and help students complete degrees in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nUSCB is currently seeking proposals from private owners of housing facilities in the local Beaufort community for student housing to accommodate the nursing cohort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStudents’ first two years are spent on the Beaufort campus in preparation for completion of the BSN, the last two years of which are delivered on the Bluffton campus.', 'Schools briefs for August 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'schools-briefs-for-august-24th-30th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33306', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33310, 4, '2017-08-24 11:51:23', '2017-08-24 15:51:23', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort outlasts&nbsp;</b><b>Wando 14-10&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33311\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9497.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33311\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33311\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9497.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort High quarterback Jeffrey Smyth uses the old fashioned stiff-arm to thwart Wando. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1160\"></a> Beaufort High quarterback Jeffrey Smyth uses the old fashioned stiff-arm to thwart Wando. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort beat familiar foe Wando 14-10 in a high school football season opener on Aug. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles opened the 2017 season 1-0 while Wando started the new campaign 0-1.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHot temperatures welcomed players, coaches, officials and fans to the high school football season opener. The heat index forced the game to start more than 30 minutes late.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWando carried a 10-7 lead into halftime but couldn\'t prevent the Eagles from battling back for the win. The Eagles were determined get a win in their opener. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort, under the direction of veteran head coach Mark Clifford, battled back to win despite committing 13 penalties.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLogan Adkins led the Beaufort offensive effort, rushing 16 times for 102 yards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKyleik Middleton rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown via 18 carries. Middleton scored the game-winning touchdown for the Eagles in the fourth quarter.\r\n\r\nBeaufort quarterback Jeffrey Smyth, an experienced signal-caller, completed a 20-yard scoring pass to Reed Reichel for the Eagles\' first half touchdown.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWando quarterback Cale Lewis led the Warriors, completing 21-of-41 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions.\r\n\r\nConner McCarthy paced Wando receivers, hauling in four receptions for 88 yards and one touchdown.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWando was able to get some points off special teams in the opener. Kicker Andrew Weil added a 45-yard field goal for the Warriors in the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles will look to notch their second win against an old nemesis.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort is slated to host rival Battery Creek on Friday, Aug. 25.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>drops game to St. John\'s&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy football team faced a tough test on the road at St. John\'s in a high school football season opener on Aug. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nShort-handed Beaufort Academy had only 12 players in uniform for its opener. The Eagles answered St. John\'s initial score in the opening quarter but couldn\'t maintain their early momentum. Host St. John\'s pulled away to beat the Eagles 51-8.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForced to play from behind throughout the game, Beaufort Academy battled against a much deeper St. John\'s football team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy quarterback Dawson Coleman passed for 168 yards in the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDaiJion Galloway accounted for 74 receiving yards for the Eagles. Finishing second in the Beaufort Academy receiving column behind Galloway, Daniel Richards delivered 30 receiving yards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaxon Spratling rushed for Beaufort Academy\'s lone score. Spratling finished with a team-high 24 rushing yards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditional rushers in positive yardage for the Eagles included Edward McCormick, Jeffrey Heistand and Charlie Weeden.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDefensively, McCormick led the Eagles with 15 tackles. Also contributing on the defensive side, Spratling posted nine tackles and Weeden chipped in six tackles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy head coach Scott Richards expects his team to bounce back.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"I am hoping that tonight sort of wakes this team up because I know how good they can be,\" Richards commented, following his team\'s loss on Aug. 18. \"We have a lot of hard work ahead of us, but that work isn’t building or developing talent - we have loads of talent. We have to just work on execution in the heat of the battle. It is hard to simulate Friday night on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday with only 12 players. I have to do a better job at getting this team prepared. We will get there!\"\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is slated to host Clarendon Hall for a home opener on Friday, Aug. 25. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Clarendon Hall football game is set for 7:30 p.m. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek&nbsp;</b><b>falls to Swansea&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBattery Creek missed its first opportunity to land in the win column in the 2017 high school football season. Visiting Swansea defeated Battery Creek 27-13 in a high school football season opener on Aug. 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Tigers performed well in the season-opener, preventing the Dolphins from winning thanks in part to a solid defensive effort.\r\n\r\nSwansea also produced offensively as several players contributed.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins were forced to play from behind in multiple quarters. Still, Battery Creek remained within striking distance for much of the gridiron season opener.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSwansea quarterback Keenan Coats passed for 182 yards and two touchdowns. On the ground, Coats rushed for 66 yards and one touchdown. As a team, Swansea rushed 23 times for 150 yards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTrey Chance and Gabe Singleton rushed for one touchdown apiece as Battery Creek suffered the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJunior quarterback Jordan Gwyn passed for 97 yards and a touchdown with an interception for the Dolphins. Gwyn rushed 14 times for 67 yards in the setback.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn other area high school football games on Aug. 18 it was Beaufort High 14, Wando 10; St. John\'s 51, Beaufort Academy 8; John Paul II 26, Hilton Head Christian Academy 20 (2 OT); Ridgeland-Hardeeville 12, Thomas Heyward 8; Orangeburg Prep 46, Hilton Head Prep 7 and Hanahan 27, May River 8.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek is set to visit Beaufort High for a rivalry game on Friday, Aug. 25.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch to host&nbsp;</b><b>Hilton Head Island&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch football team is headed into its season opener versus Hilton Head Island. The Warriors are slated to host Hilton Head Island on Friday, Aug. 25.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is under the direction of head coach Jerry Hatcher. The Warriors fiished the 2016 season 7-5 after advancing to the second round of the SCHSL Class AA Playoffs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIrvin Mullian is the top player back for the Warriors. As a sophomore in 2016, Mulligan rushed for 1,678 yards and 26 touchdowns.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarion Smalls is poised to lead the Warriors from his quarterback position. Smalls is back healthy for Whale Branch after breaking his left wrist early in the 2016 season.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReceiver Jamel Moultrie is the top pass catcher back for Whale Branch.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInjuries aren\'t something Whale Branch can afford to have happen in the 2017 season as depth isn\'t a strength for the Warriors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJunior running back Roscoe Fields is another rushing threat for Whale Branch.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island is under the guidance of head coach BJ Payne. The Seahawks concluded the 2016 season 7-5 following a loss in the SCHSL Class AAAA Playoffs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to Hilton Head Island, Whale Branch\'s 2017 schedule includes games versus May River, Beaufort, Battery Creek, Woodland, North Charleston, Academic Magnet, Garrett Academy Tech and Burke. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Registration open for&nbsp;</b><b>YMCA adult soccer</b>\r\n\r\nRegistration is open for YMCA of Beaufort County Adult Soccer.\r\n\r\nRegistration for the local adult soccer league is as follows: $300 per team; $55 per individual YMCA of Beaufort County member and $65 per non-YMCA of Beaufort County member.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGames will begin the week of Sept. 11 and continue through November.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information on the adult soccer league, contact Mike Woods at mjwoods10@gmail.com or 843-522-9622.\r\n\r\nAdditional information about the adult soccer league is available online at www.ymcabeaufortcounty.com/sports.\r\n\r\nYMCA of Beaufort County Youth Flag Football will begin the week of Aug. 28.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office to&nbsp;</b><b>hold annual tourney</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is holding its Fall Golf Tournament on Friday, Oct. 27, at The Old South Golf Links to raise money for its Annual Appreciation Event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis event is held each year to thank its deputies, administrative staff and volunteers for their service throughout the year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo sign up, be a sponsor or donate, call Lt. Brian Baird at 843-255-3405 or email brianb@bcgov.net.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BIKING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Bike ride coming&nbsp;</b><b>to Parris Island</b>\r\n\r\nThe 10th Annual Iron Mike Bike Tour, hosted by the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, will be held Saturday, Sept. 9.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRiders will go on a 15-mile loop of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot and stop at 16 historical sites where volunteer historical interpreters will provide additional information about the history of Parris Island and the United States Marine Corps.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegister at bit.ly/2t1sgpQ. This free event is open to the public and begins at the Parris Island Museum.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe tour is named for the iconic Iron Mike monument, which was erected in 1924 and is the oldest sculpture on Parris Island. It was installed to honor Marines who served in World War I. Today, the Iron Mike logo also represents the Parris Island Historic and Museum Society.\r\n\r\nThe first group of bikers will begin their ride at 9 a.m. and the last riders will depart by noon. All participants are invited to join the Society at the Parris Island Museum afterward for a hot dog lunch.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHelmets are required while bike riding on Parris Island. A driver’s license, registration and proof of insurance are required to access the base.', 'Sport briefs for August 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sport-briefs-for-august-24th-30th', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:54:12', '2017-08-30 15:54:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33310', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33313, 4, '2017-08-24 11:53:21', '2017-08-24 15:53:21', '<em>Photo above: Mary Fox, left, of The Chocolate Tree, and volunteer Michael McFee pass out candy and chocolate-covered pretzels to eager patrons. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nSeveral hundred people braved the intense summer time heat on Aug. 18 and lined up outside The Chocolate Tree in Beaufort for the 34th annual All You Can Eat Night.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33314\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9187.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33314\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33314\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9187.jpg\" alt=\"Joy King, co-owner of The Chocolate Tree, returns after checking out the block-long line outside the popular confectionary.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"991\"></a> Joy King, co-owner of The Chocolate Tree, returns after checking out the block-long line outside the popular confectionary.[/caption]', 'Free chocolate!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'free-chocolate', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:54:27', '2017-08-30 15:54:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33313', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33318, 4, '2017-08-24 11:54:34', '2017-08-24 15:54:34', 'Rotarian Club of Beaufort President Suzi Oliver, left, was joined by Rotary District 7770 Gov. Gary Bradham for its Aug. 16 meeting. There are 70 Rotary clubs in District 7770, from Hilton Head to Myrtle Beach. This was Bradham’s second visit to the Rotary Club of Beaufort. Submitted by Jim Weiskopf, Rotary Club of Beaufort.', 'Special visitor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'special-visitor', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:57:22', '2017-08-30 15:57:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33318', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33320, 4, '2017-08-24 11:55:36', '2017-08-24 15:55:36', 'The Pat Conroy Center has an exciting upcoming series of events.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey include:\r\n\r\n• Never Forget: A Writing Workshop for Those Who Served on the Front Lines and the Home Front will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 921 Ribaut Road, Building 12, Beaufort. Tickets are limited. Visit patconroyliterarycenter.org.\r\n\r\n• \"I Was Born to Be in a Library\": Pat Conroy\'s Great Love of Libraries, presented by Jonathan Haupt, comes to the St. Helena Island Branch Library on Tuesday, Sept. 12; Beaufort\'s Santa Elena History Center on Saturday, Sept. 16; the Carolina Forest branch of the Myrtle Beach library on Tuesday, Sept. 19; and the Socastee branch on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The tour continues across South Carolina through spring 2018, with dates now set for the Anderson, Florence, and Greenville libraries. This presentation also will be featured at the 2017 South Carolina Library Association annual conference in Columbia on Thursday Oct. 12.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• The second annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival will be held in Thursday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 22, celebrating this year\'s festival theme of the Transformative Power of Education. A full schedule of events, roster of presenters, and ticketing information is available at patconroycenter.org. See page B1 for more information.\r\n\r\nThe Pat Conroy Literary Center is at 308 Charles St. in Beaufort. Call 843-379-7025 or email contact@patconroyliterarycenter.org or visit patconroyliterarycenter.org.\r\n\r\nThe center is open from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday.', 'Conroy Center hosts upcoming events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'conroy-center-hosts-upcoming-events', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:55:51', '2017-08-30 15:55:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33320', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33322, 4, '2017-08-24 11:56:03', '2017-08-24 15:56:03', '<em>Photo above: The work of Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner will be on display at the Beaufort Art Association Gallery on Bay Street. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\n“Dueling Studios:&nbsp; Two Friends Feature Their Favorites – Flora &amp; Fauna” is the name of the next Beaufort Art Association (BAA) show, featuring the artwork of local artists Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show opens Sunday, Aug 27, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn opening reception with the artists will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, at the BAA Gallery at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to join in for a fabulous evening of friends, frivolity, food and fun art. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso on exhibit will be the artwork of other local artists who are members of the gallery.\r\n\r\nSartori, whose mother was a noted Kentucky artist, has had no formal training. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter being sent to several schools, her mother, Nell, was told to save her money; her daughter was not an artist. As a result, her training came from watching her mother. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn later years, Sartori dabbled in paint to help a friend, and her painting career started in the early 1990s. Acrylics remain her favorite medium, with occasional mixed media thrown in for some of her whimsical paintings.\r\n\r\nConner is a self-taught painter who started painting in his early teens.&nbsp; After years of dabbling in painting, he has expertly settled into capturing nature’s beauty with flowers, fruits and nature scenes. Having tried many different media, acrylics remain his favorite.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRecently retired from heading the Department of Cosmetology at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Conner hopes to devote full time to pursuing his art career.\r\n\r\nVisit www.beaufortartassociation.com, or call 843-521-4444.', 'Dueling Studios featured at BAA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dueling-studios-featured-at-baa', '', '', '2017-08-30 11:57:40', '2017-08-30 15:57:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33322', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33326, 4, '2017-08-24 11:59:15', '2017-08-24 15:59:15', '<em>Photo above: Jane Caffrey, left, holds her candle during a candlelight vigil on Aug. 14 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to show her support against racism and violence. The event was coordinated by Indivisible Beaufort, a self described non-partisan group supporting truth, justice and inclusion. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</h3>\r\nIn times of turmoil I find myself drifting back to sweltering heat, gravel dust and the roots of my meager beginning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExperience is as individual as thought and equally impactful. Current circumstance offers comfort until memory is sparked by an awakening like a silence shattering thunder in the dead of night.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe all relate according to the genetics of our past measuring our personal injury by public parameters. Fundamentally our sight of current events is viewed through a kaleidoscope of personal encounter, not necessarily a clear lens.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOften unfairly portrayed, Mississippi finds itself disproportionately gathered in a category of unforgiving bias. Cinema has offered no reprieve for misconception of my home state. Poorly represented amongst the masses as a place of forward bigotry and backward behavior, is all too often a source of great frustration as a daughter of the deep South.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGrowing up on the muddy side of the river, the working side of the plantation and the right side of faith, discrimination was an unavailable luxury.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDifferences were measured more by ability than affluence. Money gave no advantage to navigating the woods and color meant nothing other than the ripeness of the garden and readiness of corn. Not particularly affected by the undercurrent of unrest, it was nothing more than another expected threat like a briar in the blueberry patch or moccasin in the river.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt wasn\'t until an unfortunate display that my experience was molded towards future beliefs. A visit to the feed and seed brought about a turning point for a little girl whose view of color revolved around Popsicles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA sudden scuttle, sounds of discontent and my Daddy scooping me up with unusual urgency spurred me to look in humanity\'s darkened closet. Over his shoulder I saw the absence of love and the cowardice of hate that would forever remain a stationary reel in the film of my childhood.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs if it\'s a recording of his voice I can hear my Daddy say, \"Don\'t look baby girl, this ain\'t no place for hate.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCuriosity caused a dent in my childhood. I looked. A handful of people confused Halloween with a hot summer’s day as they marched through a small Mississippi town. Daddy\'s grip firm, his tone staunchly defiant, his demeanor unfamiliar and his words cemented. This ain’t no place for hate.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is an unfortunate wrinkle, an uncomfortable etch in an otherwise pleasant day. A memory that is as colorful, as clear and as impactful as I have ever had.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe shake in my daddy\'s voice told me danger was near, the sturdy in his stance introduced me to caution and his grip around my body explained the hurried whispers of those around me. The reaction of those familiar to me communicated loudly without any sound.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nStrangers nodding to each other in agreement as men of all color attempted to block the sights and sounds of evil.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRecollection of the purpose of this march fails me. I assume it was over some perceived injustice or reaction of the unjust. Reminiscent of the ‘50s but sadly mid 1980s. Abomination has no historical prejudice, aversion has no era.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom that moment on, I was able to recognize hostility. Feel its unsettling twist and witness its contagion. I learned hate is something to be feared.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI also saw its cure.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIts frailty against the protective shield of a parent was as evident as it\'s unwelcome. Those cloaked in cowardice paled in comparison to those who gave no courtesy. The clear signal of non-acceptance by onlookers gave unity to strangers and power to peace. Hate has no pigment, no dialect, it is the absence of soul and the reflection of hell. It needs oxygen to survive and consideration to grow.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGroups fueled by hate based on false injustice purchase chaos by using ignorance as currency and silence as investment. The good must stand. Enough of us must believe that there is no place for hate.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, real estate broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane, lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.</i>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33328\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2048\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/graffiti-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33328\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33328\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/graffiti-1.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort has experienced both love and hate recently. Here, Love House Ministries on Parris Island Gateway was the victim of racist graffiti last week. Photo provided by Randy Roberts.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1535\"></a> Beaufort has experienced both love and hate recently. Here, Love House Ministries on Parris Island Gateway was the victim of racist graffiti last week. 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(33330, 4, '2017-08-24 11:59:22', '2017-08-24 15:59:22', '<h3><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bob.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33331\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33331\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/bob.jpg\" alt=\"bob\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\"></a></h3>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly&nbsp;</h3>\r\nI traveled to McClellanville, just north of Charleston, with longtime friend Liz Rigg. Liz and I worked together at the Beaufort Gazette years ago. The drive was very quick; no traffic at all.\r\n\r\nBut we had a long wait ahead of us.\r\n\r\nI kept checking the sun with my telephoto lens with a 10-stop neutral density filter attached. Shouts went up all around us, “It’s starting, it’s starting.”\r\n\r\nIt took some time for the moon to move into position. After about an hour we could tell a difference in the diminished light and an eerie cast was spreading out. Everything looked strange. Then it cooled off.\r\n\r\nThe sun became smaller and smaller with only a sliver showing. It got dark and then a burst of light and a noticeable flash as the “diamond ring” formed on the leading edge of the eclipse.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThen the Totality.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was beautiful and surreal at the same time; a large black hole in the sky with the brilliant corona blasting out. A great, loud cheer went up, a few bottle rockets, hugs and handshakes all ‘round were offered.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe totality only lasted 2 minutes and 30 seconds and the diamond ring formed again at the trailing edge of the eclipse and the sun returned to its usual hot, muggy place in the sky.\r\n\r\nAll in all it was a very emotional experience and I actually got a chill as I looked at the glowing mass of gas in the sky. It was just incredible.\r\n\r\nI’ll never see another one. But on Aug. 21, 2017, I saw this one of the coolest, most spellbinding events of my life.&nbsp;', 'Eclipse will be a day to remember', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eclipse-will-be-a-day-to-remember', '', '', '2017-08-30 12:01:42', '2017-08-30 16:01:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33330', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33334, 4, '2017-08-24 12:01:44', '2017-08-24 16:01:44', '<em>Photo above: About 35 miles of power and communications cabling are being buried in conduits along a 1-mile stretch of Boundary Street. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nAlthough Beaufort’s Boundary Street Corridor Improvement project is just over 1-mile long, some 35 miles of power and communications cabling are being moved from aboveground poles to underground conduits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe duct bank work – relocating the overhead lines below ground – is a major element of the $33 million construction project scheduled for completion in 2018. The change will create a safer driving environment as well as reduce the urban clutter, officials say.\r\n\r\n“The duct bank is a huge part of this entire project, and it’s going to make a tremendous difference,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “Not only is it going to improve the view as you drive into our historic city, but it’s going to be safer for drivers and, we hope, help reduce power outages from downed lines.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf the 35 miles of cabling, approximately 5.5 miles belong to Hargray, 5.5 miles belong to CenturyLink, and 24 miles belong to SCE&amp;G. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The utility companies have been outstanding partners with us in this project,” said Neal Pugliese, director of public projects and facilities for the City of Beaufort. “It sounds simple to just move the lines off the poles and put them underground, but there’s so much more to it than that.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDifferent types of cable serving different functions must be routed through separate conduits buried alongside Boundary Street. Those conduits typically are 4 to 8 feet below the surface. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThroughout the excavation on both sides of the road, crews have worked closely with all the utilities including Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority to avoid accidentally hitting or digging up active lines. This has been especially critical with fiber optic lines and those serving the 911 emergency dispatch system, Pugliese said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We have been sure to be very, very careful with the excavation for the duct bank,” he said. “Businesses and residents depend on their electricity and telecommunications and we have had to take it slow and steady to avoid any mishaps.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWeather permitting, digging the duct bank along the northern side of Boundary Street should be complete in September, ending at Neil Road. At the same time, crews will be pulling cables into the underground conduits and then removing the overhead lines.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEven as construction continues on the duct bank, crews are beginning preparations to install a raised and landscaped center median. Other work still remaining includes finalizing the intersection by Chick-fil-A and activating a new traffic signal and turn lane at Carolina Cove.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“At this advanced point in the project, we are on budget and we are on schedule,” Pugliese said. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Boundary Street Project is a $33 million initiative stretching from Neil Road to Sycamore Street at City Hall. A major element of the project is removing overhead power and communications lines into an underground duct bank, reducing urban clutter while creating a safer environment for travel.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe project also includes realigning the Boundary Street intersection with Robert Smalls Parkway, which was largely completed last summer. Work will continue in that area for several months prior to final landscaping, paving and striping. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information about the project, visit www.boundarystreetupdate.com. &nbsp;', 'Miles of cables being moved', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'miles-of-cables-being-moved', '', '', '2017-08-30 12:04:06', '2017-08-30 16:04:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33336, 4, '2017-08-24 12:02:26', '2017-08-24 16:02:26', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort/Port Royal firefighters were on hand to show their support during the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nA smaller than average but equally enthusiastic crowd of about a hundred people braved a triple-digit heat index on Aug. 19 to attend the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Those in attendance were entertained with a free concert by the Parris Island Marine Band.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33338\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9568.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33338\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33338\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES9568.jpg\" alt=\"Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Davis, enlisted conductor of the Parris Island Marine Band, leads his Marines during the free concert at the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1071\"></a> Gunnery Sgt. Stephen Davis, enlisted conductor of the Parris Island Marine Band, leads his Marines during the free concert at the fourth annual Tribute to Vietnam Veterans at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]', 'Tribute to Vietnam Vets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tribute-to-vietnam-vets', '', '', '2017-08-30 12:04:25', '2017-08-30 16:04:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33336', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33342, 4, '2017-08-24 12:06:28', '2017-08-24 16:06:28', '<h3>By Amy Rigard</h3>\r\nThe number of opioid-involved overdoses and deaths continues to increase throughout much of the country, and Beaufort County is no exception.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of overdose deaths involving opioids – including prescription opioids and heroin – has quadrupled since 1999.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNinety-one Americans die every day from an opioid overdose, according to the CDC.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Capt. Bob Bromage, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office has seen a surge in opioid-related overdoses in the community since the fall of 2016.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBromage noted that of the 85 known overdose cases since December 2016, more than 90 percent of the cases where the substance was identified were caused by opioids.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the number of reported overdoses continues to increase, Bromage said it’s important to understand that these are only the reported cases, and there are many more that go unreported.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island reported the most opioid-related overdoses, with 42 overdoses and 11 deaths, followed by Bluffton with 28 overdoses and seven deaths, and lastly Northern Beaufort County with 15 overdoses and three deaths.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are many misconceptions about who is affected by drug addiction and overdoses. According to the Centers for Disease Control, as many as one in four people who are prescribed opioids long-term (for non-cancer-related pain) in primary care settings, are now struggling with addiction.\r\n\r\nFentanyl, a synthetic opiate painkiller that is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine and much stronger than heroin, is a drug commonly found in fatal overdoses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA growing number of individuals unknowingly receive heroin, OxyContin or other opioids with Fentanyl mixed in because it’s cheaper and stronger – and that can have devastating effects.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We’re taking a very proactive approach to addressing this issue, and our efforts span several months,” said Bromage. As part of that proactive approach, The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department, and the Jasper County Coroner Office formed an action committee in March to address the area’s growing opioid crisis.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarlier this year, law enforcement officers received training on how to use Naloxone (often referred to by one of its brand names, Narcan), which has proven effective in reversing the effects of opioids and reviving unconscious patients when administered.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver the course of the two-day training provided by Law Enforcement Officers Naloxone Training Program (Project LEON), more than 230 officers representing 11 area law enforcement agencies learned how to use Naloxone.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies have used Narcan twice since the training, according to Bromage.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNaloxone can also be used to treat law enforcement officers and other first responders who may experience accidental exposure to opioids.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District’s paramedics have always been equipped with Narcan, and recently, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in the state were also cleared to use the emergency medication.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the Burton Fire District has administered Narcan since a training program was completed in March, Burton firefighter Dan Byrne noted that Burton hasn’t seen an uptick in opioid-related overdoses the way other parts of the county has.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut the state as whole has seen a big uptick:\r\n\r\n• In 2016, South Carolina was ninth in the nation in opioid prescribing rates.\r\n\r\n• Since 2011, more than 3,000 South Carolinians have died from prescription opioid overdoses.\r\n\r\n• Combined heroin and prescription opioid deaths in South Carolina exceeded the number of homicides in the state in 2015.\r\n\r\n• The number of infants born in South Carolina hospitals addicted to opioids has quadrupled between 2000 and 2013.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;“Opioid addiction is a public health menace to South Carolina. We cannot let history record that we stood by while this epidemic rages,” said SC Attorney General Alan Wilson said.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Opioid Awareness Day</b></p>\r\nDrug overdoses are now killing Americans at a faster rate than car crashes, making this year\'s International Overdose Awareness Day a particularly relevant and important event for Beaufort County, which is among the communities across the country that have seen a marked increase in opioid overdoses and deaths in 2017.\r\n\r\nThrough coast-to-coast rallies on Thursday, Aug. 31, International Overdose Awareness Day hopes to reduce the number of opioid-related overdoses and end the stigma associated with drug-related deaths.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office and the Beaufort County Alcohol &amp; Drug Abuse Department will hold an awareness event from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug. 31 at the Buckwalter Recreation Center (PALS), 905 Buckwalter Parkway in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe event will close with a candlelight vigil to remember \"the everyday people we\'ve lost everywhere.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere will also be a Take Back the Meds drop-off site at this event where you can safely discard any unused and/or expired medications.&nbsp;', 'Opioid epidemic hits Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'opioid-epidemic-hits-beaufort-county', '', '', '2017-08-30 12:06:37', '2017-08-30 16:06:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33342', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33343, 4, '2017-08-24 12:04:44', '2017-08-24 16:04:44', '<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson filed a lawsuit recently against Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin and other opioid drugs.\r\n\r\nThe suit was filed in the Richland County Court of Common Pleas and alleges that Purdue unfairly and deceptively marketed opioids, which helped create and fuel South Carolina’s opioid epidemic.\r\n\r\nOpioids are prescription narcotics possessing properties similar to opium and heroin. While opioids can dampen pain, they also “can create an addictive euphoric high,” the complaint alleges.\r\n\r\nThe lawsuit says Purdue violated South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act, failed to comply with the terms of a 2007 consent judgment with the state for similar conduct, and created a public nuisance.\r\n\r\nThe lawsuit specifically alleges that, from 2007 onward, Purdue significantly downplayed how addictive its opioids are and also overstated the benefits of opioids compared to other forms of pain management in order to increase its market share and profits. According to the complaint, since the 2007 consent judgment, Purdue “rather than reforming its opioid marketing to comply with the law … continued to mislead and obfuscate.”\r\n\r\nFor example, Purdue continued to tell doctors that:\r\n\r\n• Patients receiving opioid prescriptions for pain generally would not become addicted, and that doctors could use screening tools to exclude patients who might;\r\n\r\n• Patients who did appear addicted were not; they were instead “pseudoaddicted” and needed more opioids;\r\n\r\n• Opioids relieved pain when used long-term, without any studies to support this claim (the longest controlled study lasted 16 weeks) and without disclosing the other risks from long-term use of opioids;\r\n\r\n• Opioids could be taken in higher and higher doses without disclosing the ensuing risk to the patient (which included addiction, constipation, and greater sensitivity to pain); and\r\n\r\n• OxyContin provided 12 hours of relief when Purdue knew that, for many patients, it did not.\r\n\r\nIn addition, the complaint alleges that Purdue misrepresented the ability of its newer, abuse-deterrent opioids to reduce abuse even though Purdue knew that the abuse-deterrent formulation could be defeated with relative ease, that the formulation did not prevent oral abuse, and Purdue falsely claimed its abuse-deterrent opioids were safer than other opioids.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Given my duty to the residents of South Carolina, my office is obligated to take action as South Carolinians continue to fall victim to Purdue’s deceptive marketing of its highly addictive opioid products without care for the lives and families it is jeopardizing,” said South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. “South Carolina is not immune to the headlines we see daily about the toll of opioids on individual patients, families, and communities.&nbsp; It has created a public health epidemic and imposed a significant burden on law enforcement and social services in our state.”', 'Opioid maker is being sued', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'opioid-maker-is-being-sued', '', '', '2017-08-30 12:05:26', '2017-08-30 16:05:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33346, 4, '2017-08-31 07:50:50', '2017-08-31 11:50:50', '<b>Girls night out coming&nbsp;</b><b>to 2or3 Treasure House</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, Sept. 21, at 2or3 Treasure House at 203 Carteret St. next to Breakwater Restaurant.\r\n\r\n<b>Artists showcase work at Beaufort Art Association</b>\r\n\r\n“Dueling Studios:&nbsp; Two Friends Feature Their Favorites – Flora &amp; Fauna” is the name of the current Beaufort Art Association show, featuring the artwork of local artists Marilee Sartori and Dusty Conner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe show runs through Sunday, Oct. 29.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn opening reception with the artists will be held from 5:30-7:30 p.m Friday, Sept. 1, at the BAA Gallery at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to join in for an evening of friends, frivolity, food and fun art. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso on exhibit will be the artwork of other local artists who are members of the gallery.\r\n\r\n<b>Friends of Fort Freemont&nbsp;</b><b>to hold fall fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club will host The Friends of Fort Fremont Fall Fundraiser from 6-8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8.\r\n\r\nThere will be beer, wine, appetizers, music by Beaufort DJ Steve Curless and an auction. The Celadon Club is donating two family 6-month memberships and two spa packages (facial and massage) to the auction. There will be many other items to bid on too.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $30 per person and must be purchased by Friday, Sept. 1, at www.fortfremont.org. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nProceeds from this event will help continue the maintenance, preservation and conservation of Beaufort County’s Fort Fremont Park.&nbsp; The Friends of Fort Fremont is a 501(c)(3) corporation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Celadon Club is at 61 Celedon Drive on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nIn 1898 Fort Fremont, on St. Helena Island, was the strategic defense for Port Royal Sound and the U.S. Naval Base at Parris Island. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort County and The Friends of Fort Fremont are working to preserve this historic landmark.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcept for August, free docent-led tours are offered at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of the month at the St. Helena Branch Library.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.FortFremont.org or call the library at 843-255-6540. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Drum circle is set to </b><b>play at waterfront 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 first event at the park will be held Monday, Sept. 11.\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>Library offering&nbsp;</b><b>variety of events</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are some upcoming events at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road:\r\n\r\n• Conversation Café: Talk with neighbors about things that matter over a cup of coffee or tea. Sessions are open, hosted, drop-in conversations among people with diverse views and a shared passion for engaging others. September’s topic is “Should Governments Be Responsible for Social Well-Being?&nbsp; If Not, Who Should?” This event is for ages 12 and up. It will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.\r\n\r\n• If You Give a Kid a Pancake: Early Literacy Brunch Series: Learn all about the five pillars of early learning: Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play, learn new games and songs to make early learning more fun, and leave with a full belly, tips and tricks, and a goody bag to boot. This series of events will be held at 11 a.m. Saturdays on Sept. 9 and Oct. 7. Register for the series by Sept. 6 by calling 843-255-6540.\r\n\r\n• Teen Library Ambassadors: Teens will work on charity projects, library outreach and more. This event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.\r\n\r\n• Family Law Issues: A local lawyer will give a 30-45 minute lecture with a question-and-answer period. This event will be held at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11.\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.\r\n\r\nFor more information and to purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/FtMitchelTours.\r\n\r\n<b>Riverfront park topic&nbsp;</b><b>of lecture at museum</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum will present a lecture as part of the popular historical series co-sponsored with the Beaufort County Library.\r\n\r\nThe lecture, “Politics, Pilings and Playgrounds: Henry C. Chambers Riverfront Park,” will include a panel discussion moderated by Edie Rodgers.\r\n\r\nPanelists Henry C. Chambers, Ed Duryea, Harry Chakides, and Duncan Fordham will discuss the trials and tribulations of creating Beaufort’s signature waterfront community space.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 2-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall at the corner of North and Church streets in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free, but a $5 donation is suggested.\r\n\r\nRegistration begins Monday, Sept. 4, for the 100 available seats. Pre-registration is required at the BHM website at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\nPrint out the ticket and bring them to the event. Lectures sell out and those with tickets are admitted first.\r\n\r\n<b>Alzheimer’s fundraiser&nbsp;</b><b>coming to The Shed</b>\r\n\r\nDueling Pianos, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort‘s 10th Annual Dinner Theatre, will be held on Friday, Oct. 8, at The Shed in Port Royal.&nbsp;\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>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>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>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>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.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe performances are free, but donations are accepted.\r\n\r\n<b>Library to offer&nbsp;</b><b>curbside service</b>\r\n\r\nIn an effort to expand customer service, the Beaufort County Library System will test a new Curbside Hold Pickup Service at its branch in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;The service will be available only to Beaufort Branch customers who have a previously reserved item (considered a “hold”) and have been notified by the system that the item is ready for pick up. To all library cardholders, the online catalog sends an automatic message (via text or email) that a reserved item is ready for pick up at their branch library.\r\n\r\nWith the new curbside hold pickup service, Beaufort customers call the branch prior to arriving and library staff will confirm that their reserved item is available. Upon arrival, customers call the library again at which point a staff member will deliver the hold to the vehicle.\r\n\r\nThe pilot will run for two months with service beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.\r\n\r\n<b>Second Helpings </b><b>volunteers needed</b>\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings, a nonprofit that rescues food from area restaurants and grocery stores and delivers the food to local agencies to stop hunger, is in need of volunteers.\r\n\r\nShifts are available on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteers can sign up for one day a week or month.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso needed are on-call, last-minute volunteers for a SWAT team to help on the truck for special runs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Lili Coleman at execdirector@secondhelpingslc.org or call 843-689-3689. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit secondhelpingslc.org.', 'What To Do the week of August 31st-September 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-august-31st-september-6th', '', '', '2017-08-31 07:50:50', '2017-08-31 11:50:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33346', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33348, 4, '2017-08-31 07:52:23', '2017-08-31 11:52:23', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nWith wines, it’s easy to wander down so many paths. Sometimes, though, we wander away from the basics and forget where we started.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor sure, it’s always fun to find new wines. But, after years of looking and learning, a new wine that\'s a basic can be just as good and rewarding. Which is what we’re going to do this week.\r\n\r\nA Napa Chardonnay is pretty basic; certainly there is a specific style of this grape, but it’s truly basic.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nChardonnay for years was the most popular and most planted white variety. Napa Chardonnays were favorites (and still are) for many wine lovers because of their intense flavors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIncluding oak, Chardonnay aromas and flavors are numerous and include lemon, citrus, apples, pears, tropical fruits, baking spices, vanilla, butter and toast, just to list just a few.\r\n\r\nWith barrel aging, and the secondary malolactic fermentation that takes place while the wine ages, a richer wine with a creamier texture is achieved along with vanilla, butter, butterscotch, baking spice and nut notes in the finished wine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExact vineyard soils and exact winery treatments make each Chardonnay what it is. But growers and winemakers have a great basic ingredient to start with.\r\n\r\nOaked Chardonnays come from many wine regions around the world, not just Napa. In Napa, producers use both or either American and French oak barrels. Stronger flavors come from American wood. Quality barrels, of either wood, cost hundreds of dollars. (And, yes, there are cheaper woods and barrels, for less expensive wines.) In California, in addition to fermenting a wine in oak barrels and/or aging it in oak barrels, producers are allowed to toss oak chips into wine or add liquid “essence of oak.” It’s like “liquid smoke” for cooking. Obviously, the better barrels produce better wines. From better grapes. For higher prices.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe deserve better, though, so our two Chardonnays this week are good Napa wines. Franciscan Estate Vineyards produces both.\r\n\r\nFranciscan is located in Oakville, right in the heart of Napa Valley. They own 240 acres of prime vineyards. They were the first Napa winery to produce “Oakville” appellation wines, followed by Opus, Swanson, Silver Oak and Groth.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut, their Chardonnay comes from further south in the valley: the Carneros AVA. There, they own 17 acres where cool breezes from the bay and clay and gravel soils yield Chardonnay grapes with outstanding structure and minerality.\r\n\r\nThe Franciscan Cuvée Sauvage Chardonnay is named for the wild yeasts that live on the grapes’ skins in the vineyards.\r\n\r\nTraditionally, white French Burgundy wines always used the wild, savage, yeasts for their fermentation. In, 1987, Franciscan was the first Napa winery to do the same.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis wine is 100 percent Chardonnay, 100 percent barrel fermented, and aged for 14 months in 94 percent new, French oak barrels.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is a light yellow color, with lemon, crême brulée, roasted hazelnuts and vanilla aromas and flavors along with pears and apples.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is a really rich wine with significant weight to it. It’s absolutely one of the icons of Napa. For $36.99.\r\n\r\nFranciscan’s other Chardonnay is their Napa appellation. Also, 100 percent Chard and 100 percent barrel aged for seven months with its lies. Its barrels are both French and American, with 27 percent new. (Remember, new oak has stronger essences that transfer into the wines.)&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith its pale yellow color, this wine, too, shows honeyed pears and apples with a richness and creamy minerality. For $15.99. Or, while it lasts, $125 for a whole case of 12!\r\n\r\nSo, we have two expressions of Napa Chardonnay, both very typical and excellent, but just not necessarily for the same reasons. The treat is to be able to try them both. Enjoy.\r\n\r\n<i>Celia Strong works at Bill’s Liquor &amp; Fine Wines on Lady’s Island.</i>', 'Chardonnay: There’s basic and not so basic', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chardonnay-theres-basic-and-not-so-basic', '', '', '2017-08-31 07:52:23', '2017-08-31 11:52:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33350, 4, '2017-08-31 07:55:59', '2017-08-31 11:55:59', '<b>Seabrook man arrested,&nbsp;</b><b>charged in shooting death</b>\r\n\r\nA 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Aug. 22 in Sheldon.\r\n\r\nDeputies with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting incident at about 5:30 p.m. on Frog Lane.\r\n\r\nUpon their arrival, deputies secured the scene and summoned Emergency Medical Services. Lamont Manigo, 40, of Yemassee, had been shot and was confirmed dead at the scene.\r\n\r\nWitnesses reported the suspect left the area on a bicycle. They described him as an African-American male in his mid-20s, wearing a white T-shirt.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA short time later, sheriff\'s office deputies received information on the whereabouts of a suspect in the shooting. They found the suspect, Dontarious Wright, 25, of Seabrook, hiding in a shed on Gray Road in Big Estates.\r\n\r\nHe is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center on a charge of murder.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Emergency Dispatch at 911 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office looking&nbsp;</b><b>for robbery suspect</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Citgo Express Mart at 32 Savannah Highway.\r\n\r\nThe clerk told investigators that a white male entered the store wearing blue jeans, black and white high-top sneakers and a brown hoodie.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe pulled out a gun and demanded the money out of the register. The suspect then ran out the front door towards the rear of the building with the cash.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe subject is described as being approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing 130 pounds.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact the Sheriff\'s Office Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\n<b>Electrical fire caught&nbsp;</b><b>at Enmark Gas Station</b>\r\n\r\nJust before 5 p.m. on Aug. 26, Burton Fire District firefighters responded to a reported building fire at the Enmark gas station located at 3076 Trask Parkway.\r\n\r\nFirefighters entered the building and found light smoke coming from a rear office.\r\n\r\nUpon investigation, Burton firefighters found a small electrical fire above the drop ceiling in the office. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire by turning off the power to that area of the office in lieu of discharging chemicals which would have contaminated food and equipment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDamages were limited to a small area of ceiling and the business remained open.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Vehicle accident&nbsp;</b><b>injures two people</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/patterson.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33352\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33352\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/patterson.jpg\" alt=\"patterson\" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a reported motor vehicle accident Aug. 25 on Patterson Road which injured two occupants and blocked the roadway.\r\n\r\nJust past 7 p.m., the Burton firefighters responded to the accident.\r\n\r\nThey arrived on the scene to a single-vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle in the ditch.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe driver and the occupant, who was a minor, were able to get out of the vehicle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe driver and occupant were wearing seatbelts and suffered non-life threatening injuries. Both were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was equipped with both front and curtain airbags, all of which activated.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPatterson Road was blocked for approximately 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Hampton County man </b><b>faces child porn charges</b>\r\n\r\nJohn Edward Benson, 52, of Varnville, has been arrested on 10 charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe state Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force investigators with the Attorney General\'s Office made the arrest. Investigators with the Hampton County Sheriff\'s Office and Homeland Security Investigations, also part of the state\'s ICAC Task Force, assisted with the arrest.\r\n\r\nInvestigators received a CyberTipline report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) which led them to Benson.&nbsp; Investigators state Benson possessed multiple images of child pornography.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBenson was arrested on Aug. 23 and was charged with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor, third degree, a felony offense punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment on each count.\r\n\r\nThe case will be prosecuted by the SC Attorney General\'s Office.\r\n\r\n<b>Burton Fire District&nbsp;</b><b>promotes new officers</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33351\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"5230\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Burton-FD_Promotions_081917.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33351\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33351\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Burton-FD_Promotions_081917.jpg\" alt=\"From left are Brian Wagner, Ethan Webb, John Perry, John Ireland, Chris Lewis, Daniel Byrne and Justin Blankenship. \" width=\"5230\" height=\"3735\"></a> From left are Brian Wagner, Ethan Webb, John Perry, John Ireland, Chris Lewis, Daniel Byrne and Justin Blankenship.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District recently held a promotional ceremony promoting seven new officers to the supervisory ranks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFive of the promotions were to fill vacant positions, and two promotions were newly created positions to assist the fire district in managing its growing call volume and changing operational requirements.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFour engineers were promoted to lieutenant: paramedics Brian Wagner and Daniel Byrne, Emergency Medical Technician Ethan Webb and Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Investigator John Perry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe new lieutenants will not only provide management of emergency scenes but each will also supervise two out of the five fire stations in the district.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo lieutenants, Justin Blankenship and Christopher Lewis, were promoted to newly created captain positions. These new positions were created to assist the fire district in keeping pace with the increasing emergency responses and operational requirements.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, the new captains will manage the district’s training program, ensuring all five stations are meeting national standards; as well as managing fire scenes and fire station activity.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLt. John Ireland was promoted to captain to fill the vacant medical training officer position. He will oversee the district’s emergency medical program to ensure the district meets SC DEHC standards, as well as manage the training and operational requirements for emergency medical services delivery. 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(33354, 4, '2017-08-31 07:56:43', '2017-08-31 11:56:43', '<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Hilton hotel</b>\r\n\r\nCoffee with Colleagues, a free networking opportunity for Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce members, will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis free event will be hosted by the Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn at 1500 Queen St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere will be a drawing for a two-night stay with breakfast at the Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn.\r\n\r\nRegister online by emailing lanelle@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>United Way celebration&nbsp;</b><b>hosted by Chamber</b>\r\n\r\nThe United Way of the Lowcountry will celebrate its one-year anniversary at its new location in Beaufort at 1277 Ribaut Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9 a.m.\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) brings people and resources together to meet the immediate needs of the neighbors in Beaufort and Jasper counties through funded agencies and direct services like the HELPLINE, while diligently working to create lasting, positive change in the community.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a funder, partner and convener, UWLC works with the community to address the root causes of key issues facing the Lowcountry, focusing on four priority areas: Basic Needs, Education, Health and Income/Family Stability.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about United Way of the Lowcountry, visit uwlowcountry.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information about the chamber, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber to celebrate&nbsp;</b><b>Grand Oak Wealth</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening with an open house at Grand Oak Wealth Management\'s at 701 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nThe open house will be held from 1-5 p.m., with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLight hor d\'oeuvres and beverages will be served.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEmail Carolyn@beaufortsc.org.', 'Chamber Corner for August 31st-September 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-august-31st-september-6th', '', '', '2017-08-31 07:56:43', '2017-08-31 11:56:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33354', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33356, 4, '2017-08-31 07:57:13', '2017-08-31 11:57:13', '<b>Fridays @ the Corridor:&nbsp;</b><b>Promise of Smart Communities</b>\r\n\r\nThe idea of using smart and connected technologies to make communities work better is quickly gaining traction in municipalities around the world. Smart cities can increase economic development, drive citizen engagement and promote sustainability.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the September Fridays @ the Corridor, Crystal Chubeck, Smart Communities architect for Verizon, will discuss how cities can develop viable and comprehensive smart platforms to help their communities become more resilient through the incremental adoption of digital technologies and automation.\r\n\r\nThis one-hour interactive forum, meant to engage and inform Beaufort\'s knowledge-based community, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8.\r\n\r\nAttendance is limited to 25 guests, with priority seating for Digital Corridor members. The nonmember fee is $10 and can be paid by cash or check at the door.\r\n\r\nMetered and free street parking is available in and around BASEcamp at 500 Carteret St. RSVP by emailing Karen Warner at fridays@beaufortdigital.com', 'Business briefs for August 31st-September 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-august-31st-september-6th', '', '', '2017-08-31 07:57:13', '2017-08-31 11:57:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33356', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33358, 4, '2017-08-31 07:58:21', '2017-08-31 11:58:21', '<b>Various offices&nbsp;</b><b>closed for holiday</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are government offices and other facilities that will be closed Monday, Sept. 4, for Labor Day:\r\n\r\n• All local, state and federal government offices (there will also be no postal delivery).\r\n\r\n• The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (The DMV also reminds customers that the days before and after a holiday are often extremely busy at DMV. Customers may want to choose another time to visit their local DMV office or process their transactions online at the agency website atwww.scdmvonline.com.).\r\n\r\n• All branches and departments of the Beaufort County Library System.\r\n\r\n<b>Registration for tax&nbsp;</b><b>auction to get underway</b>\r\n\r\nBidder registration for the Beaufort County Tax Auction will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5.\r\n\r\nThe auction will take place at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center at 1001 Hamar St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIndividuals wishing to bid on properties being auctioned at the Beaufort County Tax sale must register in advance of the auction. Registration will not be permitted the day of the sale.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBidders can register in advance online or at any of the Beaufort County Treasurer\'s three office locations by noon Friday, Sept. 29. For locations or to register online, visit www.BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com\r\n\r\nThe registration fee is $30 and includes a list of all properties to be sold, distributed the morning of the auction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the day of the sale, bidder sign-in will begin at 8 a.m. and end at 9:30 a.m. All bidders must be signed in no later than 9:30 a.m.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll bid payments, deed preparation costs and recording fees must be paid in full before the close of business on the day of the tax sale with guaranteed funds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll real estate subject to auction can be found online at BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com. Properties are advertised and auctioned in alphabetical order according to the defaulting owner\'s last name or company name as listed in Beaufort County’s tax system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf an owner has multiple properties being auctioned, the properties will be advertised and auctioned in numerical order by Property Identification Number (PIN).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBidders are encouraged to do their own research and have a full understanding of what they are purchasing. To assist in this endeavor, the Treasurer’s Office provides historical data pertaining to past tax sales and other useful resources. To view past data or to learn more about the tax sale, visit BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Robert’s rules to&nbsp;</b><b>be topic at workshop</b>\r\n\r\nBetter, shorter, and/or more productive meetings – need a refresher?\r\n\r\nA monthly workshop is being conducted to study and correctly apply Robert’s Rules of Order.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe study group will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Beaufort Branch Library (entrance on Scott Street).\r\n\r\nBeginners and/or intermediates will learn about agendas, preparation of minutes, proper use of motions, bylaws and more at this free event.\r\n\r\nIt will be facilitated by Janet Jacobs of the National Association of Parliamentarians. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall or text her at 386-871-8855 or email parliamentarystudy@gmail.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Mosquito spraying may&nbsp;</b><b>take place through Sept. 1</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Sept. 1.\r\n\r\nIt uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor additional information, call 843-255-5800.\r\n\r\n<b>Tiny House Show&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Lowcountry</b>\r\n\r\nNew South Living LLC will present a two-day Tiny House Show at the Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane on Hilton Head Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGates will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9; and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNew South Living LLC, Driftwood Homes USA, along with several other builders, will showcase their unique tiny homes as a part of the Tiny House Movement – one of the hottest trends in the housing market today.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe tiny homes include all necessary features of a home to live a sustainable life including full bathrooms, appliances, queen size beds, living rooms and many other custom features.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets are $20 for one day, $35 for both days, and children under 12 are free. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to DragonBoat of Beaufort County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients and survivors living in the area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are thrilled we can host this event and bring to light unique and attainable housing solutions,” said Ben Kennedy of New South Living. “We are excited to promote the event and bring awareness of alternative housing options to our area. As the need for attainable housing grows, New South Living wants to use this event to educate the public about innovative ways to help our housing industry. We are planning to bring a Tiny Home Community to this area to show our community that living tiny is no small idea.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor tickets, visit www.LiveTinyLC.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort County offers </b><b>free electronics recycling</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office will host two free electronics recycling events for county residents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at&nbsp; Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton; and 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\nFor more information, call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.', 'New briefs for August 31st-September 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-briefs-for-august-31st-september-6th', '', '', '2017-08-31 07:58:21', '2017-08-31 11:58:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33358', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33360, 4, '2017-08-31 07:56:32', '2017-08-31 11:56:32', 'U.S. Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Michael Cook, from Beaufort, performs maintenance on cotter keys on an F/A-18E Super Hornet, from the “Blue Diamonds” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 146, aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), Aug. 21 in the Arabian Gulf. Nimitz is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. While in this region, the ship and strike group are conducting maritime security operations to reassure allies and partners, preserve freedom of navigation, and maintain the free flow of commerce. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Emily Johnston.', 'Military new briefs for August 31st-September 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'military-new-briefs-for-august-31st-september-6th', '', '', '2017-08-31 07:59:42', '2017-08-31 11:59:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33360', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33363, 4, '2017-08-31 08:01:39', '2017-08-31 12:01:39', 'The Rotary Club of Beaufort welcomed two new members at its August 16th meeting. New member Amanda Burgin (pictured at top) was sponsored by Rotarian Owen Hand, and new member Rachael Simpkins (pictured at bottom) was sponsored by Rotarian Whitney McDonald. Photo submitted by Jim Weiskopf, Rotary Club of Beaufort.', 'New Rotarians welcomed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-rotarians-welcomed', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:01:39', '2017-08-31 12:01:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33363', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33366, 4, '2017-08-31 08:06:11', '2017-08-31 12:06:11', 'Thomas Lochen took this beautiful picture recently along the Beaufort River.\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-50', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:10', '2018-07-12 15:27:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33366', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33369, 4, '2017-08-31 08:05:13', '2017-08-31 12:05:13', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;John Williams, left, and Carl Barr of AMVETS Post 70 on Port Royal, cook up some of the 500 hamburger patties donated by BiLo in Beaufort. The food chain also donated 500 frankfurters and the buns to go with them. Piggly Wiggly donated all the condiments and charcoal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nSeveral hundred active duty and retired military and their families and civilian supporters converged on Laurel Bay on Aug. 28, for the annual Military Appreciation Day sponsored by the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_33370\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2042\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES0476.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33370\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33370\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/RES0476.jpg\" alt=\"David Eudy, center, gets a head start on his hot dog while his fiancé, Rachel Woolard, dresses her hamburger at the annual Military Appreciation Day sponsored by the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. Eudy is with the Low Country Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, whose team “posted the colors.” He said he and Woolard just got engaged the day before. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2042\" height=\"1400\"></a> David Eudy, center, gets a head start on his hot dog while his fiancé, Rachel Woolard, dresses her hamburger at the annual Military Appreciation Day sponsored by the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce. Eudy is with the Low Country Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, whose team “posted the colors.” He said he and Woolard just got engaged the day before.&nbsp;[/caption]', 'Military celebrated at annual Military Appreciation Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'military-celebrated-at-annual-military-appreciation-day', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:05:13', '2017-08-31 12:05:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33374, 4, '2017-08-31 08:06:04', '2017-08-31 12:06:04', '<b>TCL is accepting&nbsp;</b><b>nursing applications</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry is accepting applications through Wednesday, Sept. 6, for spring 2018 entry to its associate degree in nursing (ADN) program. Classes start in January.\r\n\r\n“Prospective students don’t have to wait until next fall to start pursuing their dreams of becoming a nurse,” health sciences dean Dr. Glenn Levicki said. “The sooner students start the program, the sooner they’ll finish and be able to enter a high-paying nursing career.”\r\n\r\nTCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.\r\n\r\n“The TCL nursing program in particular is rigorous but produces extremely qualified and successful graduates, giving them the confidence they need to excel in the nursing field,” nursing program director Mary Ann Jarmulowicz said.\r\n\r\nTCL has campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton. With S.C. Lottery Tuition Assistance, South Carolina residents pay around $1,000 a semester for full-time tuition, regardless of need or income.\r\n\r\nIn addition, TCL offers in-state tuition to military members and their spouses who are stationed in Beaufort and to residents of Chatham and Effingham counties in Georgia.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-525-8267 or visit tcl.edu.\r\n\r\n<b>State of the Schools </b><b>to be held Sept. 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a State of the School event from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman and the leaders from the area school systems will share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on our community.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will include Spearman, Dr. Jeffrey Moss of the Beaufort County School District; Dr. Richard Gough, Technical College of the Lowcountry; and Dr. Al Panu, University of South Carolina Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGuests will also hear from a panel of leaders representing the area’s private and charter schools including: Beaufort Academy, Bridge Preparatory School, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School, John Paul II High School, Lowcountry Montessori School, Riverview Charter School and St. Peter\'s Catholic School.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $20 for chamber members; $25 for nonmembers; and $160 for a table of eight.\r\n\r\nContact LaNelle at LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.', 'School briefs for August 31st-September 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-august-31st-september-6th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33378, 4, '2017-08-31 08:07:19', '2017-08-31 12:07:19', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/anchorage.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33379\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/anchorage.jpg\" alt=\"anchorage\" width=\"960\" height=\"956\"></a>\r\n\r\nCoastal Living Magazine has named Beaufort’s Anchorage 1770 America\'s Top Seaside Inn. The award was bestowed following a reader poll that featured properties in the Southeast, New England, the West Coast and Hawaii.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNicknamed \"The Queen of the Bay,\" the Anchorage 1770 is the country\'s largest intact tabby structure and has changed hands throughout its colorful history in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was perhaps best known as the William Elliott House, whose namesake owner was a renowned politician and explorer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToday, the luxury inn opens its doors to guests from around the world who visit Beaufort to enjoy historic tours, aquatic adventures, Lowcountry cuisine and period architecture.\r\n\r\nOwner-innkeepers Frank and Amy Lesesne began an ambitious restoration in 2014.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrank, a former tech entrepreneur and Amy, a former flight attendant and photographer, knew the task was no small undertaking.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to restoring and refinishing a Federalist mansion, the couple conceived a boutique inn to match its past.\r\n\r\nIn October 2016, the Lesesnes brought aboard Chef Byron Landis and relaunched the Ribaut Social Club, a dinner-and-drink hotspot that once played host to gambling, dancing and raucous parties. The current iteration of the Ribaut Social Club aims to capture the original club\'s convivial atmosphere.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"With the same joie de vivre that motivated the couple to buy and painstakingly renovate the home starting in 2014, the Lesesnes hang out and play ultimate hosts, setting you up on excursions like a tasting tour of Beaufort, fly fishing on local waters, or a paddleboard exploration of the historic harbor,\" wrote Coastal Living editors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to the Coastal Living citation, The Anchorage 1770 has earned kudos from travel bibles like Conde Nast Traveler and The New York Times travel section.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn January, the property was featured on The Today Show as a prime mid-winter getaway.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis spring, the inn was invited to join the Southern Living Hotel Collection, a group of Southern boutique hotels whose quality caught the attention of Southern Living magazine editors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"It has been an exciting year with the launch of the restaurant, the Ribaut Social Club, the invitation to be part of the Southern Living Inn Collection and now this award from Coastal Living Readers,\" said Frank Lesesne.&nbsp;', 'Anchorage 1770 named America\'s top seaside inn', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'anchorage-1770-named-americas-top-seaside-inn', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:07:19', '2017-08-31 12:07:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33378', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33380, 4, '2017-08-31 08:08:31', '2017-08-31 12:08:31', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nI am old and there are many reasons why I know that I am old.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst and foremost, I am old because I qualify for all those senior discounts and the sales clerks do not even ask me if I qualify.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course, age is relative, so some older people might consider me young. However, I am over three score and I even know what “score” means. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt appears that there are other obvious signs of my age. I own a telephone book. Not only do I own one, I use it. I mark the pages of my doctor and dentist and the dog’s groomer. I also own a non-electronic rolodex. When service people come to the house, like a plumber or an electrician, I file their business cards so I can have them for future use.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, there are so many other things I do that reveal my age. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI have the habit of closing my iPad when company comes to my house so we can visit together. I do not have a cell phone sitting at my dinner table; humans only. I do not feel obligated to answer my phone when it rings.&nbsp; I enjoy conversation. I want to know what people are reading, what movies they have seen, and where they have traveled.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother sign of my age is that I do not discuss politics with friends and family. At this point in my life, why bother? I am not going to change my mind.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI used to read the Dick Tracy comics, but I do not own a device like he wore on his wrist; the watch, computer and phone all in one. I do not track how many steps I walk, but instead, I just walk every day. I have an address book. This helps especially at Christmas when I send out Christmas cards. The book contains a spot for me to track who I sent a card to and who sent one to me. I also write thank you cards in cursive and mail them.\r\n\r\nNow, I have been informed by younger people, there is another age identifier: my email account. It ends in aol.com. I have had it since the mid-1990s. There are many jokes on the Internet about “old” people with their AOL accounts.&nbsp; They are about me. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are many advantages of being old. I have no problem walking into a library and finding a book using the Dewey Decimal System. I can drive a stick shift car and navigate using a map. I know how to spell words without auto-correct and I use a dictionary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nYes, I am old, but best of all, I am here and I can entertain myself.', 'All signs point to being old (but that’s OK)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'all-signs-point-to-being-old-but-thats-ok', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:08:31', '2017-08-31 12:08:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33382, 4, '2017-08-31 08:08:05', '2017-08-31 12:08:05', 'Join the fun from 5-11 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, and from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, for a celebration at Lands End on St. Helena.\r\n\r\nThis event will celebrate Gullah ancestry and the legacy of Reconstruction.\r\n\r\nIn the 1920s, 45 black families got together and bought 328 acres of land. They did this so that relatives and friends would have somewhere to hunt, fish and have community gatherings. The property is also used for weddings, parties, family reunions, etc.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo maintain the property and support its use, the heirs have been holding the Lands End Woodland Festival for the last 12 years.\r\n\r\nOn Friday, there will be a fish fry with reggae music on the river banks alongside the historic tabby ruins of the Riverside Plantation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, there will be master storyteller, Aunt Pearlie Sue of the Gullah Kinfolk, African drummers, dancers, the Family Sliders, gospel choirs and step teams. Family fun will also include local arts and crafts, food vendors and tours of the historic tabby ruins of the former Riverside Plantation, Fort Fremont and the historic Penn Center.\r\n\r\nVendors will be selling foods and crafts.\r\n\r\nThe festival is near the end of Lands End Road, approximately 6 miles south of Penn Center. Markers will be prominently displayed so it will be easy to find.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdmission is $3 for adults and free for ages 16 and under.', 'Festival to celebrate Gullah culture on St. Helena Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'festival-to-celebrate-gullah-culture-on-st-helena-island', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:08:05', '2017-08-31 12:08:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33382', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33385, 4, '2017-08-31 08:11:53', '2017-08-31 12:11:53', '<em>Photo above: Dataw Island members collected hundreds of items for Operation Backpack. Photo provided.</em>\r\n\r\nAs any parent can attest, “back to school” time can be a costly venture. Although it can be a great boon for retailers, some families are not able to meet the demands of the back-to-school spending bump and the kids risk starting out the year two steps behind with insufficient supplies and ill-fitting uniforms.\r\n\r\nEnter Dataw members.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhether gathering supplies for the children of migrant farm workers, supporting local school supply drives through United Way, adopting a school or volunteering with literacy programs, each year Dataw Island members contribute to the education of local children by donating supplies, money and a great deal of time and talent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne major initiative to which they contribute is Operation Backpack. A subsidiary of United Way of the Lowcountry, Women United started Operation Backpack four years ago to provide children in our community the tools they need to be successful in school.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDataw Island members play a large role in Operation Backpack under the guidance of fellow member Alison Barton, who coordinates the Dataw drive, collects the supplies, and serves as the liaison to United Way.\r\n\r\nJaime Dailey-Vergara, the director of Marketing &amp; Communications for United Way of the Lowcountry, said, “We want to break any barrier that would prevent a student from succeeding in school, so when we learned that many students were starting the school year without the school supplies they needed, Operation Backpack was born.”\r\n\r\nLocal school guidance counselors help identify children in need who are not being served by another agency. Women United collects supplies and fills the backpacks with everything from pencils and paper to folders, crayons and glue sticks. Each of the children in the program are also given two school uniform shirts, which are specific to their size and school. Participating schools are also given paper products, hand sanitizer and other supplies for the classroom.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The support we receive from Dataw Island for this effort is incredible,” Dailey-Vergara said. “Dataw Island residents generously donated school supplies and financial support again this year to help make Operation Backpack successful. In addition, many Dataw residents volunteered their time helping to pack the backpacks and deliver them to the schools.”\r\n\r\nAs the saying goes, “It takes a village…” and this year was no exception. Two young ladies learned the gratification and joy of volunteering when Barton sought out volunteers to sort and organize the donations being collected, as she was not going to be in town during this phase of the project.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn her absence, another Datawite, Kitty Trice, stepped up to the plate and volunteered herself and her granddaughters to take on the task, thinking it would be a nice activity for them one afternoon.\r\n\r\nThe first day that they went by Barton’s house to organize the collected supplies, Trice, along with Maddie, 11, and Lindsay, 7, were shocked to see the size of the pile of supplies that had already gathered. All three of them had fun working through the organization, Kitty said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next day, they returned to see if any stragglers had showed up, and found another huge pile. And again, the next day.\r\n\r\n“The girls and I were delighted,” Trice said. “They just loved being able to contribute to something meaningful and we all enjoyed the time together.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBarton expressed her gratitude for all of the volunteers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We want to say a special thank you to the volunteers who collected the items, the volunteers who packed the bags, and the volunteers who delivered the backpacks to the schools (many over an hour away).&nbsp; In two days, we packed over 600 backpacks. This could not have happened without the most generous donations from Dataw Island residents. Many, many thanks!”\r\n\r\nDailey-Vergara added, “We are so grateful for the generosity and caring spirit of the Dataw Island community. Dataw Island residents know what it means to live United!”\r\n\r\nBegun just four years ago, Operation Backpack has continued to grow each year as more people learn about it and provide support. This fall, 600 backpacks full of supplies were delivered to students at eight schools throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties. Those interested in learning more about United Way of the Lowcountry and Women United can visit www.uwlowcountry.org or call 843-982-3040. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more on Dataw Island, visit www.dataw.com.', 'Dataw Island members collect school supplies', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dataw-island-members-collect-school-supplies', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:38', '2018-07-12 14:58:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33385', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(33386, 4, '2017-08-31 08:09:57', '2017-08-31 12:09:57', '<h3>By State Farm</h3>\r\nMaintaining proper tire pressure is often overlooked by drivers until they need to swerve or brake unexpectedly to avoid a collision.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is no perfect calculation to tell exactly how long your tires will last. However, with proper vehicle maintenance, many tire-related accidents can be easily avoided.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUse these quick tips to maintain appropriate tire pressure.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTip 1: Check your tire pressure often.\r\n\r\nIf you wait too long to check your tire pressure, you could be forced to deal with a flat, blowout, unevenly worn tire or even worse, a tire-related accident.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTires lose small amounts of air pressure each day from a variety of factors including: cooling temperatures, seasonal or altitude changes and road debris like nails and screws.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s important to get into a routine of checking your tires every time you get gas, adding to the vehicle safety and extending the life of the tire.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTip 2: Get a digital pressure gauge.\r\n\r\nPurchase a digital tire gauge to use when filling your tires. It’s fine to use the gas station’s air when filling your tires, but you shouldn’t rely on the accuracy of its measurement. Invest in a personal digital tire gauge to keep in your car.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTip 3: Know the proper amount of tire air pressure.\r\n\r\nInside the driver’s side door, glove box or fuel door, there should be a tire placard showing the manufacturer recommended air pressure for your vehicle’s front and rear tires, and&nbsp; sometimes your spare tire too.\r\n\r\nTypically it specifies the “cold tire inflation pressure” in PSI. The PSI number is what you set the air pressure gauge to if you are adding air at a service station. To compare and book an auto repair near you, check out Openbay at www.openbay.com/invite/statefarm?source=article_tire_pressure. State Farm customers can receive $40 in total savings on their first two auto repair or maintenance services compliments of Openbay.', 'Tire-related accidents can be avoided', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tire-related-accidents-can-be-avoided', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:09:57', '2017-08-31 12:09:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33386', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33389, 4, '2017-08-31 08:14:47', '2017-08-31 12:14:47', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;The Conroy Literary Center is at 308 Charles St. in Beaufort. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nExtending the experiences which began at the Pat Conroy at 70 festival and birthday celebration in October 2015, the annual Pat Conroy Literary Festival continues to honor the writing life of Pat Conroy (1945–2016) in his adopted hometown of Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow the signature annual event of the Pat Conroy Literary Center, the festival embraces themes from Pat Conroy\'s work and expands the conversation to include larger discussions of literature, life and culture.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTaking the Transformative Power of Education as its theme, the second annual Conroy Festival will honor Conroy as student, teacher and mentor through an immersive weekend of writer panels, readings, signings, workshops, tours, film screenings, live performances, receptions, a children’s book fair and other special events.\r\n\r\nThis event is being presented in partnership with the University of South Carolina Beaufort\'s Center for the Arts in historic downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Through the character of Tom Wingo in ‘The Prince of Tides,’ Pat wrote that there was ‘no word in the language I revere more than teacher,’ and this year’s festival is our opportunity to honor some of those teachers who meant so much to Pat, to celebrate Pat’s own role as a teacher and student in and well beyond the classroom, and to reflect on the many ways in which education shapes and reshapes all of our lives,” said Jonathan Haupt, the Conroy Center’s executive director and the founding director of the annual Conroy Festival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Writing was an act of teaching for Pat, and teaching for him was always an act of love — of great love. Our festival will honor that aspect of Pat in the stories we share this year.”&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFestival highlights include a tour of the former Beaufort High School where Conroy was a student and teacher; a screening of “The Lords of Discipline” followed by a panel discussion with some of his Citadel Class of \'67 classmates; a performance of the musical “Conrack”; an exhibition of photographs by Billy and Paul Keyserling documenting Conroy’s Daufuskie Island teaching experience; the debut of a new short film by Luke Parker Bowles about the Conroy Center; and appearances by Conroy’s teachers William E. Dufford and Nathalie Dupree, his students Sallie Ann Robinson and Valerie Sayers, his widow and fellow novelist Cassandra King Conroy, his brother Tim Conroy and daughter Melissa Conroy. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe festival will also include the launch of the paperback edition of “A Lowcountry Heart,” the posthumously published collection of short nonfiction by Pat Conroy; of “Geographies of Terrain,” the first book of poetry from Conroy’s brother Tim, a retired special education teacher; and of “My Tour through the Asylum: A Southern Integrationist’s Memoir” by William E. Dufford, Conroy’s Beaufort High School principal and a force for positive change in integration and diversity education in South Carolina. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe pantheon of teaching writers, poets and other special guests will also include International African American Museum president and Robert Smalls descendant Michael Boulware Moore, Smalls biographer Cate Lineberry, award-winning filmmaker and human rights advocate Bud Ferillo, prolific and award winning artist Wendell Minor, celebrated chefs the Lee Bros., and Sue Monk Kidd’s daughter Ann Kidd Taylor, now a novelist in her own right. &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit the Pat Conroy Literary Festival’s new website for a wealth of information about the weekend’s schedule, presenters, ticket options, sponsors, travel recommendations, and select free events on Thursday and Sunday of the festival weekend: www.patconroyliteraryfestival.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-8.13.10-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33392\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33392\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Screen-Shot-2017-08-31-at-8.13.10-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2017-08-31 at 8.13.10 AM\" width=\"730\" height=\"708\"></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Literary Center earns&nbsp;</b><b>national designation</b></p>\r\nThe Pat Conroy Literary Center has been newly selected as an affiliate of the American Writers Museum, the first site in South Carolina to receive this national designation.\r\n\r\n\"For our Conroy Center to be approved as an AWM affiliate on the basis of our first year\'s worth of public programming and operations speaks volumes about all that we are doing here in Beaufort and beyond to continue Pat Conroy\'s literary legacy.\" said Conroy Center executive director Jonathan Haupt.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"It\'s a tremendous honor for everyone who supports the Conroy Center. And we\'re in good company with the constellation of our fellow AWM affiliates across the country.\"\r\n\r\nThe American Writers Museum Affiliates Program fosters collaboration among American author museums and homes to increase interest in the works of great American writers and to expand the public knowledge and appreciation for their unique contributions to our nation. To date, just over 70 sites nationwide have been selected for AWM affiliate status.', 'Conroy Literary Festival coming to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'conroy-literary-festival-coming-to-beaufort', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:14:47', '2017-08-31 12:14:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(33393, 4, '2017-08-31 08:15:10', '2017-08-31 12:15:10', '[caption id=\"attachment_33394\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1224\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Commerce-Park-sign-e1504181700599.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33394\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-33394\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Commerce-Park-sign-e1504181700599.jpg\" alt=\"This photo was taken last week at the Commerce Park. The city proudly says it has set aside the money to mow the Commerce Park four times in FY’18. A mowing schedule like that would get a POA member brought up on charges. Photo by Bill Rauch.\" width=\"1224\" height=\"1632\"></a> This photo was taken last week at the Commerce Park. The city proudly says it has set aside the money to mow the Commerce Park four times in FY’18. A mowing schedule like that would get a POA member brought up on charges. Photo by Bill Rauch.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nOne of the Charleston-based consultants that the city of Beaufort has retained to market its Digital Corridor contacted me last week asking to have breakfast and talk about the city’s economic development efforts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKindly, he said he was doing so because I am a former mayor and “a guy who loves Beaufort.” All true.\r\n\r\nWe haven’t had our breakfast together yet, but here’s what I’ll say to him.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort City Council made his job. But they didn’t make it easy.\r\n\r\nThey have got the trend lines in five key areas — safety, costs, the smell of success, community excitement and hope — all moving in the wrong direction.\r\n\r\nLast week’s ARMED ROBBERIES at Smoker’s Express and of a man who was pistol-whipped as he got his mail from his Mossy Oaks mailbox speak clearly to safety.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn recent years City Council has routinely so underfunded the city’s police department that, local law enforcement professionals say, Beaufort is now once again the drug-dealing capitol of Northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nFrom 1994-2008 the city’s then award-winning community policing efforts — initiated by Mayor David Taub in 1993 and implemented by Police Chiefs Bill Neill and Jeff Dowling— ran the drug dealers out&nbsp; of town. No, there were not BACK-TO-BACK ARMED ROBBERIES in Beaufort in those years.\r\n\r\nBut Mayor Keyserling’s Councils have deemphasized support for the police department, and the drug dealers, who are the ultimate opportunists, saw their chance, returned, and brought with them the violent property crimes that always follow them.\r\n\r\nNot convinced? Take a look at the numbers. In the last eight years in-city police calls for service have tripled, but the number of officers assigned to handle them has remained unchanged.&nbsp; That means Beaufort’s police officers no longer have the time to get out of their cruisers and talk to people. They are racing from call to call. Policing in Beaufort is thus now reactive. Yet law enforcement professionals say in unison that it is proactive policing — often called “community policing” — that prevents crime. We don’t have that anymore.\r\n\r\nThat is clearly not good for — among other things — the city’s economic development efforts. Everyone, except a bail bondsman who is considering starting a new business, looks for a safe area in which to do so.\r\n\r\nCouncil members wonder why the city’s population is decreasing. They think it’s because there are no good jobs and that they’ll work to get jobs for the city’s young people. Here’s a tip. Don’t try to make the jobs, try to make the climate one that is conductive to job-creation. Smart gardeners don’t spend a lot of money buying exotic plants and then bring them home and plant them in the wrong soil. The part that needs the work is the soil.\r\n\r\nWork on cutting taxes. Shed the programs that haven’t worked. Start-ups look for jurisdictions where costs are stable. That’s not Beaufort. In the Keyserling years the City Council has raised one tax or another in just about every budget season. To my knowledge none has ever been reduced. Ironically these City Councils have raised costs mostly in the name of economic development, although few, if any, jobs that are attributable to the city’s costly efforts have been created.\r\n\r\nTake for example the city’s economic development flagship, the Commerce Park. Purchased by the city for $1.85 million in 2012, jobs at the desolate 168-acre park have been lost since the city has owned it. And no wonder. The city’s maintenance and promotion of the park fall way short of what a privately-owned park would do. They get an F.\r\n\r\nSuccess breeds success, and wary entrepreneurs avoid associating their new enterprises with anything that suggests mediocrity, much less failure.\r\n\r\nNext, where’s the excitement? What happened to Main Street Beaufort, the primarily city-funded downtown development program that was charged with creating excitement in the Bay Street area? Excitement brings people in, and once they are there they may spend a few dollars. But even if they don’t, it gives 30-something mom and dad something fun to do — a place to go — with the children. It provides a pulse. Start-ups are drawn to that.\r\n\r\nBut the city recently discontinued the funding of its Main Street program.\r\n\r\nThere’s a street concert or mini-festival in next door Port Royal just about every weekend. The Farmer’s Market that the Beaufort City Council let slip away from the Waterfront Park is a big hit in Port Royal on Saturdays. Moreover, it is hoped the long-awaited opening of the port to development will give the town a big boost.\r\n\r\nBut in Beaufort the lights are off more often than they are on. And what’s ahead? The mayor’s live/eat/sleep blog celebrates what other people are doing to try to make things go. But where’s the city’s leadership leading us? What are we hoping for? A return to yesterday?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese underlying fundamentals make very challenging the job of making the Digital Corridor go. And judging from the results delivered there so far, the consultants are feeling it.\r\n\r\nBut I’ll know more about that after our breakfast.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'The Digital Corridor: swimming against the tide', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-digital-corridor-swimming-against-the-tide', '', '', '2017-08-31 08:15:10', '2017-08-31 12:15:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=33393', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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