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(31734, 4, '2017-03-23 11:46:49', '2017-03-23 15:46:49', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Members of the Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program greet one of the members of the K9 unit from the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Department during the program’s Law Enforcement Day. The Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program, established in 1993, is offered by Clemson University with the co-sponsorship of Beaufort County Regional Chamber of Commerce. This 13-week program focuses on building community through volunteerism and civic engagement. Photo by Steve Brown.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Firefighters respond&nbsp;</b><b>to homes on fire &nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31740\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paulkie.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31740\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31740\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paulkie.jpg\" alt=\"This home on Paulkie Island was completely destroyed.\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\"></a> This home on Paulkie Island was completely destroyed.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31738\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/morrall.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31738\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31738\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/morrall.jpg\" alt=\"This home on Morrall Drive caused the resident of the home to be displaced.\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\"></a> This home on Morrall Drive caused the resident of the home to be displaced.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Burton resident was displaced after a fire in her Morrall Drive home caused by a fire in her breaker box.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters were dispatched to a report of a house fire on Morrall Drive just before 11:30 a.m. March 15 after a resident reported that her breaker box was hot and smoking.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe resident told Beaufort County dispatchers that she could see fire coming from the wall outside of the home opposite the breaker box location.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire crews brought the fire, which was spreading through the walls of the home, under control in less than 15 minutes and fully extinguished in less than 30 minutes. Firefighters from MCAS Beaufort also responded and assisted Burton firefighters in extinguishing the fire.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials said the home did not have a working smoke detector and had this fire occurred during sleeping hours, the result may have been much worse.\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported. Damages are not available but the resident was displaced and Red Cross was notified to assist.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn another incident less than 24 hours later, a fire destroyed a home on Harveys Bend on Paulkie Island.\r\n\r\nFirefighters arrived to find a mobile home located on the waterfront fully engulfed in fire and endangering several nearby homes.\r\n\r\nBurton fire crews were able to quickly contain the fire, however a nearby home under construction suffered fire damages. It took fire crews over an hour to fully extinguish the flames due to the mobile home’s elevated structure and wind coming off the water.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirefighters from MCAS Beaufort, Sheldon and the city of Beaufort also responded to the scene to assist with the fire.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe residents were not home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported. The home was totally destroyed in the fire. Costs are not available at this time. The fire is still under investigation\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters have responded to 12 building fires so far in 2017, including a fatal fire on March 6 in a Shanklin Road mobile home park and a fire which heavily damaged a two-story home March 11 on Bostick Circle in Beaufort that resulted in the loss of a family dog .&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Walterboro man gets&nbsp;</b><b>51 years in murder &nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31736\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"320\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Holmes-Sidney.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31736\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31736\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Holmes-Sidney.jpg\" alt=\"Sidney Antoine Holmes\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\"></a> Sidney Antoine Holmes[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Walterboro man has been convicted of the 2015 shooting and killing of a Hampton apartment complex building manager. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSidney Antoine Holmes, 26, of Walterboro, was sentenced March 15 to 51 years in prison in the shooting death of 51-year-old Steven Douglas Cochran. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollowing a two-day trial at the Hampton County Courthouse, a jury found Holmes guilty of four crimes: murder, possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, discharging a firearm into a dwelling and unlawful possession of a weapon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe received 40 years for murder; five years for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime; five years for shooting into a dwelling and one year for unlawful possession of a weapon. The sentences are to run consecutively. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This was a brazen murder committed in front of a group of people,” said Randolph Murdaugh, III, special assistant solicitor assigned to the Career Criminal Prosecution Team. “Not only did people witness the defendant shoot Mr. Cochran multiple times, a Hampton police officer heard the incident while on the phone with the victim. The defendant in this case has a total and utter disregard for anything or anyone.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 1, 2015, Cochran, who was the building manager for the Hampton Garden Apartments on Holly Street West, called Hampton police after telling a group of men who were loitering at the apartment complex to leave the property. During the call, Cochran began to scream for help. A bystander picked up the phone and told the officer that a man ran up to Cochran and shot him.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>County agencies&nbsp;</b><b>team up for rescue</b>\r\n\r\nThree Beaufort County emergency agencies combined to rescue a family of five stuck on a mudflat in the cold on March 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort County emergency agencies were notified of an occupied boat stuck on a mudflat off the Broad River boat landing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived and located a small boat with a family of five; three adults and two children, stuck on a mudflat in dropping temperatures and approaching nightfall.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Marine Rescue and the Parris Island Fire Department also responded with water rescue equipment, helping to rescue the family and remove the boat from the flat. No injuries were reported.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Rash of vandalism&nbsp;</b><b>hits Lady’s Island</b>\r\n\r\nSeveral cars where vandalized by having golf balls thrown through their windows on March 18 in the Telfair/Pleasant Point area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is currently investigating and is asking that anyone who has information or may have seen something suspicious to call 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\n<b>Man wanted on&nbsp;</b><b>variety of warrants</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31735\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"219\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/faltus.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31735\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31735\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/faltus.jpg\" alt=\"Desten Faltus\" width=\"219\" height=\"240\"></a> Desten Faltus[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate Desten Faltus for questioning in several cases. Faltus has active warrants with the Beaufort and Bluffton police departments.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is asked to call Investigator Disbrow at 843-255 3407 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777.\r\n\r\nFor a possible reward and to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 888-274-6372.', 'Police blotter for March 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-march-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-03-23 11:46:49', '2017-03-23 15:46:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31734', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31740, 4, '2017-03-23 11:44:36', '2017-03-23 15:44:36', '', 'paulkie', 'This home on Paulkie Island was completely destroyed.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'paulkie', '', '', '2017-03-23 11:45:30', '2017-03-23 15:45:30', '', 31734, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/paulkie.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(31742, 4, '2017-03-23 11:48:21', '2017-03-23 15:48:21', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2mayors-e1490284092107.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31743\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31743\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2mayors-e1490284092107.jpg\" alt=\"2mayors\" width=\"310\" height=\"264\"></a>\r\n\r\nAlpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the oldest Black Greek lettered organization for women, has now existed for 109 years. Nu Delta Omega Chapter in Beaufort observed the birthday with a program/luncheon on Feb. 11. It is during such observances that the chapter recognizes members of the chapter and the community for their services.&nbsp; Among those receiving such honors this year was Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling and Port Royal Mayor Samuel Murray.&nbsp; Each has supported the chapter in many community endeavors throughout the years.&nbsp;', 'Mayors honored by sorority', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mayors-honored-by-sorority', '', '', '2017-03-23 11:48:21', '2017-03-23 15:48:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31742', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31745, 4, '2017-03-23 11:49:55', '2017-03-23 15:49:55', 'The Junior Service League of Beaufort (JSLB) hosted its sixth annual Prom Boutique March 11 at the YMCA of Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMembers hosted 30 VIP attendees for a specialty hour where they were given first choice on racks of dresses. Each young lady left with her very own special dress, jewelry and accessories, as well as makeup, nail polish, and a choice of either a free hair styling session for the night of prom or a bra from Kalon and Company. The hair styling sessions were donated by Bangs Salon, Cirque 1838 Salon, and HairPlay Salon &amp; Color Bar. The bra was courtesy of Kalon and Company.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event then opened up to any junior or senior in Beaufort, Jasper or Hampton counties. Another 45 girls attended and nearly all left with dresses.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are so excited to continually grow this every year,” said Missy Nelson, JSLB Prom Boutique co-chairwoman. “This year we had more deserving young ladies during our VIP hour and we’ve given away more dresses than ever. Due to the gracious donations of the ladies of Beaufort County, our dress collection has grown so we could extend this opportunity to young ladies in Hampton County and reach further than ever.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.jslbeaufort.com. &nbsp;', 'Girls get free prom dresses at service league event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'girls-get-free-prom-dresses-at-service-league-event', '', '', '2017-03-23 11:49:55', '2017-03-23 15:49:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31745', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31748, 4, '2017-03-23 11:50:36', '2017-03-23 15:50:36', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nOne rainy and chilly Sunday evening recently, I was enjoying a hot chicken and broccoli casserole dinner with my spouse. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter he was finished, he announced that my casserole was much better than “Ring Tum Ditty.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“What in blazes is ‘Ring Tum Ditty?’ ” I asked, thinking he had just made it up. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Check the Internet.” he suggested. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI did a search and sure enough, there were multiple recipes for Ring Tum Ditty. How had I never heard of it before? Let me educate those of you who have never heard of Ring Tum Ditty.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe recipe follows:&nbsp; Open a can of Campbell’s tomato soup and pour into sauce pan with a half can of milk (you never use a measuring cup when cooking with Campbell’s soup). Heat it up. Then chop up some of your favorite cheese (my mother-in-law would add Velveeta cheese) and melt it in the hot soup. Once the cheese melts, pour the soup over toast and serve. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTalk about an easy meal to prepare.\r\n\r\nWe then started to reveal other “favorites” our mothers would put together. My mother’s easy family dinner was called “Glop.”\r\n\r\nThis was made by browning a pound of ground beef in a frying pan and then adding a can of Campbell’s Onion Soup. It was then served over white bread.&nbsp; “Mmmmm, mmmm, good!” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother dish his mother made was called “Momma’s Muck.” This delicious (sic) sounding dish consisted of pouring a can of Tomato Soup over browned meat and cooked noodles, topping it with cheese, and heating it for 15 minutes. I’m thinking 25 minutes from walking in the door to sitting down to dinner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMy personal “easy mom” dinners were different. I would come home from work and announce it was time for breakfast. Nobody ever complained about pancakes and sausages at the dinner table. Oh, there was the occasional can of Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli too. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet’s face it, we all need a break sometimes. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt seems like young families today do not have dinners like Ring Tum Ditty, Momma’s Muck or Glop anymore.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is just as easy for them to stop at a fast food restaurant or order a pizza for dinner. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, as it turns out I still find myself pulling out that old familiar red and white can. You see, the sauce in my chicken and broccoli casserole that night had been made using Campbell\'s soups. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur moms would have loved it.', 'Ring Tum Ditty: Ah, the food of our youth', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ring-tum-ditty-ah-the-food-of-our-youth', '', '', '2017-03-23 11:50:36', '2017-03-23 15:50:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31748', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31750, 4, '2017-03-23 12:03:10', '2017-03-23 16:03:10', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/James-Daniels-Kylie-Jones-e1490284958902.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31751\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31751\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/James-Daniels-Kylie-Jones-e1490284958902.jpg\" alt=\"James Daniels + Kylie Jones\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1689\"></a>\r\n\r\nFamily Math Night, a community-based effort to grow an interest in mathematics among youth, was held recently. Tutors use fun and engaging online lessons featuring Khan Academy. The event was hosted by McDonald\'s of Beaufort, located at 2424 Boundary St., on March 14, which was also National Pi Day. It was planned by Technical College of the Lowcountry employees and students Aby Bandoh, Jordan Long and Phillip Taylor. Pictured are tutor and TCL math instructor James Daniels and student Kylie Jones. For information about future Math Nights, contact Aby Bandoh at aby.bandoh@gmail.com.', 'Things add up at math night', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'things-add-up-at-math-night', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31750', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31753, 4, '2017-03-23 12:05:07', '2017-03-23 16:05:07', 'You can drive from Chicago to Los Angeles in about 31 hours – if you stick to the interstates. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, for the road warrior who isn’t in a hurry, a cruise along old Route 66 can be an unforgettable journey – one with surprises beyond every curve.\r\n\r\nNow, a musical comedy comes to town – \"Route 66\" by Roger Bean – that celebrates the golden era of the quirky old highway.\r\n\r\nOften called “America’s Main Street,” U.S. Route 66 is a retro-fantasyland of art deco motels, roadside attractions, Indian trading posts, novelty drive-ins and old-fashioned spit-and-polish service stations. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn its heyday, the highway boasted such landmarks as the Spooklight in Quapaw, Okla., the giant Jackalope in Fort Worth, Texas, Meteor Crater in Leeup, Ariz., the Wigwam Village in Holbrook, Ariz., El Sombrero Restaurant in Albuquerque, N.M., the Regal Reptile Ranch in Alanreed, Texas, the Chain of the Rocks Bridge near St. Louis, the giant Rocketman in Wilmington, Ill., and the Iceberg Café in Albuquerque.\r\n\r\nIn the 1940s and ‘50s, hundreds of fancifully-designed motels, motor lodges and motor courts sprung up along the great highway, many of which are still in operation today.\r\n\r\nOne prominent feature of Route 66 was also the popular Burma Shave signs that dotted the landscape with their humorous poems from 1927 to 1963. Each phrase of a poem was on a different sign, sometimes miles apart. One example: &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Don’t stick\r\nYour elbow\r\nOut too far\r\nIt might&nbsp;\r\nGo home\r\nIn another car\r\nBurma Shave</p>\r\nA rambunctious musical comedy, “Route 66,” leads the audience along the great “Mother Road” in a nostalgic celebration of music and whimsical highway fun.\r\n\r\nThe show arrives in Beaufort on Friday, March 31,for one performance at the USCB Center for the Arts .\r\n\r\nThe high-octane musical is performed and produced by Springer Theatricals, which is on a 10-week tour of 27 states.\r\n\r\nIn \"Route 66,\" a gang of rowdy Chicago service station attendants strip off their snappy Texaco uniforms and head off on a westward-bound road trip filled with music, dance and highway mischief.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe talented quartet of singing grease monkeys leave Chicago and follows the Mother Road down through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and conclude their travels at the beach in Santa Monica, Calif.\r\n\r\nThe show features rock and pop music from the 1950s and ‘60s including hit tunes like “King of the Road,” “Dead Man’s Curve,” “Six Days on the Road,” “Hot Rod Queen,” “I Get Around,” “Little Old Lady from Pasadena,” “GTO,” “Fun-Fun-Fun” and, of course, “Route 66.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBecause of its comic antics and tight-harmony vocals, the show has been called a hybrid of&nbsp; “Grease,” “Forever Plaid” and “Pump Boys and Dinettes.”\r\n\r\nThe show’s author, Roger Bean, first created “Route 66” for the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and then developed it further at the famous Oregon Cabaret Theatre. Bean has now turned the production over to the 145-year-old Springer Theatre, which is Georgia’s official state theater.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Route 66\" will be performed at 7 p.m. Friday, March 31, at the USCB Center for the Arts. Tickets for the show are adults $30; senior/military $25; and student $20.\r\n\r\nVisit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.', '‘Route 66’ musical comedy coming to arts center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'route-66-musical-comedy-coming-to-arts-center', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:05:07', '2017-03-23 16:05:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31753', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31756, 4, '2017-03-23 12:07:43', '2017-03-23 16:07:43', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High suffers&nbsp;</b><b>shutout loss to Berkeley</b>\r\n\r\nBerkeley made the most of its opportunities at the plate in a high school softball game versus Beaufort High. The Stags pulled away to beat the Eagles 9-0 on March 17.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort and Berkeley softball squads are familiar rivals. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High was limited throughout the game versus Berkeley High. The Eagles collected only three hits in the contest against Berkeley.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProductive Berkeley scored in four consecutive innings on its way to notching the convincing victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBerkeley pitcher Raylee Brabham earned the win, holding Beaufort High batters in check at the plate throughout the early-season contest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOffensively for Beaufort High, Savannah Mullen accounted for two of the Eagles\' three hits. Mullen drilled a leadoff double for the Eagles in the fourth inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High was on the verge of scoring in the fourth inning as Lillian Sumner reached base after being hit by a pitch.\r\n\r\nBut Berkeley\'s Bradham got out of the pitching jam by forcing a Beaufort High batter to pop out. Bradham helps to lead the Berkeley pitching staff.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Eagles beat Berkeley, 5-1</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High baseball team remained undefeated late last week. Beaufort High pulled away to beat Berkeley 5-1 in an early-season high school baseball game on March 17. With the win, Beaufort High improved to 6-0.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High pitcher Rome Wallace earned the win. Wallace, a veteran player, held longtime rival Berkeley to one hit over five innings as the Eagles prevailed to notch the victory. The Beaufort High hurler allowed Berkeley to collect a single in the first inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWallace was strong throughout his appearance on the mound, striking out four Berkeley batters in five innings.\r\n\r\nOffensively, Connor Clancy delivered a two-run single in the fifth inning to help catapult the Beaufort High baseball team to the win. Beaufort High fared well both offensively and defensively. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles plated five runs on as many hits. Clancy accounted for two of the Beaufort High baseball club\'s five hits in the winning effort. The productive Clancy supplied Beaufort High with a grounder to left that brought home two runs as part of a three-run inning.\r\n\r\nBerkeley scored its lone run in the fifth inning on a walk and a throwing error on a bunt play.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High doubles up&nbsp;</b><b>Colleton County, 8-4</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High doubled up familiar foe Colleton County 8-4 in an early-season high school baseball game on March 14.\r\n\r\nOn the mound, Beaufort High pitcher Wade Olivarri recorded the win after pitching three innings out of a relief role. Olivarri was able to limit Colleton County batters in multiple innings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles were able to separate themselves from Colleton County in the early-season high school baseball game.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nReliable hitter Rome Wallace delivered a two-run triple to cap a three-run sixth inning for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High and Colleton County swapped leads during the high school baseball game.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High moved ahead 5-4 in the bottom half of the fifth inning, thanks to a three-run outburst.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nColleton County, however, answered with two runs of its own in the bottom half of the fifth inning to move back out in front.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut Beaufort High wouldn\'t be denied the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDrew Luckey tied the game with a one-out RBI double in the sixth inning.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL&nbsp;GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Henson fires 76 for&nbsp;</b><b>BHS in Panther Invitational</b>\r\n\r\nCaleb Henson fired a 76 for the Beaufort High boys\' golf team in the Panther Invitational at Coastal Carolina over the weekend. Travis Mancill, however, shot a 3-under par 69 to lead the Hilton Head Island boys\' team to the championship of the Panther Invitational.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding Hilton Head Island in the victory, Brooks Dyess turned in a 72.\r\n\r\nStrong throughout the boys\' high school tournament, Mancill thrived at Hackler Course.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island posted a 292 as John DiGenova shot a 74 and Charlie Farrell added a 77.\r\n\r\nThe boys\' high school golf tournament featured 24 different teams. Myrtle Beach finished second with a 301. Rounding out the top-three, Waccamaw placed third with a 308.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High finished with a 338. Anthony Sutton, following Henson\'s leading performance for the Eagles, turned in an 84.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHigh school golf teams from throughout the area and around the state continue to compete in tournaments as part of their regular-seasons.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy defeats&nbsp;</b><b>Whale Branch, 7-1</b>\r\n\r\nDaniel Richards dominated his Whale Branch opponent to lead Beaufort Academy to a 7-1 win in a boys\' high school tennis match on March 14.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy improved to 3-1 with the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRichards never allowed his counterpart from Whale Branch to capture a game as he pulled away to win convincingly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, Richards wasn\'t alone when it came to landing in the win column.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy swept all five singles victories in its outing versus Whale Branch. The Eagles earned all five singles wins in straight sets.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWilliam Lindsay, James Carden, Lawrence Lindsay and Jeffrey Hiestand also notched singles wins for the Beaufort Academy boys\' tennis team.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Glover excels at Mellow Mushroom Relays</b>\r\n\r\nLongtime high school track and field standout Savionna Glover claimed wins in the girls\' long jump and triple jump to lead the Beaufort High School girls\' track and field team in the Mellow Mushroom Relays on March 18.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGlover is a two-time state champion in both the girls\' long jump and triple jump. She won the long jump with a leap of 17 feet, 6 inches. Her Beaufort High teammate, Ariaughn Bobian, placed third in the long jump. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the girls\' triple jump at the Mellow Mushroom Relays, Glover and Carson placed first and second, respectively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High also won in the girls\' 4x100 hurdles shuttle relay. The Eagles\' unit of Keyasha Brown, Nigeria Davila, Makayla Johnson and McCayla Willingham won in the relay event. Dominating the Beaufort High 4x100 squad finished eight seconds ahead of second-place Cane Bay.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High\'s Isaiah Parker won the boys\' shot put with a toss of 48-7.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles finished runner-up in both the boys’ 4x110 hurdles and 4x400 relays.\r\n\r\nThe Mellow Mushroom Relays rank as one of the state\'s top high school track and events.&nbsp;', 'Sports briefs for March 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-march-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:08:38', '2017-03-23 16:08:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31756', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31759, 4, '2017-03-23 12:15:31', '2017-03-23 16:15:31', 'Beaufort Academy hosted its annual Shamrock Shakedown at Beaufort Inn\'s Tabby Place on March 17.&nbsp;The Shamrock Shakedown helps support BA operating budgets, tuition price breaks, faculty salary and other important items that take to run a private independent school. Photos by Ashley Rodgers Photography.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31765\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31765\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-6.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Shamrock Shakedown-6\" width=\"3200\" height=\"2133\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-35-e1490285683707.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31764\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31764\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-35-e1490285683707.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Shamrock Shakedown-35\" width=\"2744\" height=\"2456\"></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31763\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31763\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-3.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Shamrock Shakedown-3\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-148.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31761\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31761\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-148.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Shamrock Shakedown-148\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\"></a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-108.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31760\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31760\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-108.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Shamrock Shakedown-108\" width=\"3600\" height=\"2400\"></a> <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-65.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31766\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31766\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/2017-Shamrock-Shakedown-65.jpg\" alt=\"2017 Shamrock Shakedown-65\" width=\"2400\" height=\"3281\"></a>', 'Shamrock Shakedown rocks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shamrock-shakedown-rocks', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31759', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31771, 4, '2017-03-23 12:20:32', '2017-03-23 16:20:32', '<h3>By Katherine Tandy Brown</h3>\r\nBack in the 1960s, Volkswagen vans sported bumper stickers promoting peace. Graffiti scrawled on subway cars and construction project barriers always included a peace symbol. People greeted strangers with a smile, their index and middle fingers raised in a “V” – the peace sign – and at least a mumbled yet heartfelt, “Peace, brother” or \"Peace, sister.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring that era of undeclared war, peace was a popular concept.\r\n\r\nAs our nation’s edgy political atmosphere goes viral, worry and fear creep into conversations in many languages in many countries. Dueling pundits declare the radical shift in universal perspective to be either a new American order or the beginning of the end.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSocial media has provided a gathering ground for the like-minded, be they liberal, conservative, religious, atheistic and/or disenfranchised.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs in the aforementioned era of free love, people are taking to the streets to protest in record numbers, contacting congressmen, scribbling heated diatribes and banding together in newly-formed interest groups.\r\n\r\nThe times, they are unsettling, to say the least.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor those folks outside the immediate political arena, the big question arises, “What can I as an individual do to make a difference?” And I believe there’s a simple answer to that seemingly complex question: “Do what you’re on the earth to do.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile I admire activists who fight for their causes, I’m not inclined to pick up my ‘60s protest sign. As a writer, I realize that my time is better spent penning my own stories, teaching memoir writing so folks can leave behind a legacy, and coaching students to reach their goals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYour focus may be saving lives as a medical professional, calculating others’ income taxes, cooking meals in a busy restaurant, fixing flats in an auto repair shop or serving customers in a retail clothing store.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMaybe your income-producing job isn’t your heart, but does provide three squares so you can spend time handcrafting beautiful furniture, volunteering for missions in developing countries, casting a shrimp net for a hand-caught Lowcountry supper, visiting nursing homes with your golden retriever, ogling marsh birds while walking the Spanish Moss Trail, or even smacking a golf ball into a tiny hole.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAny activity that makes your heart sing adds beauty and positive energy to the world, thus raising the vibration of the earth. And best of all, it makes you feel good.\r\n\r\nHowever, what if you’re not clear about what you’re on the earth to do? What if you favor more than one direction? What if you’re so freaked by the world scene that you can’t concentrate on your own life? What if your calendar is so full you can’t grasp the concept of “free time” to pursue a passion or watch the sun set over the springtime marsh?\r\n\r\nAah, grasshopper. Might I recommend meditation to clarify your direction? Indian scriptures, or “tantras,” mentioned this ancient practice some 5,000 years ago. Newfangled, it ain’t. And as Yoda might say, “Work, it does.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust so you know I’m walking my talk, I’ve been practicing near-daily meditation since a friend sent me a link to one of Deepak Chopra’s free 21-Day Meditation Challenges three years ago. And, back to the parlance of my pointy-eared pal, change my life, it has.\r\n\r\nAmong the proven benefits of the practice of meditation are: aiding physical, emotional and mental balance; easing anxiety, stress and depression; creating clearer thinking for better choices; increasing levels of self-esteem; lowering heart rate and blood pressure; increasing alertness, creativity, intelligence, learning ability and memory; boosting the immune system; controlling chronic pain …need I go on?\r\n\r\nMeditation has been touted as a “reset button” for the body. A personal plus I’ve found is that, whenever I encounter a stressful situation – and no matter how meditative you are, you’re human and those will appear – I’ve noticed that I more often tend to get present quickly, rise above the circumstance and gain perspective on what’s really going on.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI then tend to respond to the stressor, instead of simply reacting to it. Truly a gift.\r\n\r\nWith the approach of one of those milestone birthdays, I can testify that it’s never too late to start a meditation practice. Learn how at a local yoga studio, online via all-knowing Google, or even from an inexpensive Amazon, or free library, book. You’ll be glad you did.\r\n\r\n<em>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.”</em>', 'There is a time-tested Rx for peace', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'there-is-a-time-tested-rx-for-peace', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:20:32', '2017-03-23 16:20:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31771', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31773, 4, '2017-03-23 12:21:47', '2017-03-23 16:21:47', '• Beaufort City Council, 7 p.m. 1911 Boundary St.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority, 8 a.m. Thursday, March 23, Room 109B, BJWSA, 6 Snake Road, Okatie.\r\n\r\n• Solid Waste and Recycling Board, 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23, Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• The March 23 meeting of the Beaufort County Zoning Board of Appeals has been cancelled.\r\n\r\n• Lowcountry Council of Governments, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 23, LCOG Office Point South, 634 Campground Road, Yemassee.\r\n\r\n• Northern Beaufort County Regional Plan Implementation Committee, 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe agenda includes the Sea Island Parkway Corridor Transportation Study, a summary of the Lady’s Island Community Planning Forum; status of the Lady’s Island Area Plan and other items.&nbsp;', 'Upcoming meetings the week of March 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'upcoming-meetings-the-week-of-march-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:21:47', '2017-03-23 16:21:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31773', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31775, 4, '2017-03-23 12:23:10', '2017-03-23 16:23:10', '<b>New TV show focuses&nbsp;</b><b>on Beaufort County</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County has introduced a new television show “Beaufort County Compass.”\r\n\r\n“We’re proud to introduce this new show to our residents,” said Monica Spells, an assistant county administrator for Beaufort County. “It provides them with access to parts of the county they don’t get to see every day. It also gives us a digital platform to showcase our unique community.”\r\n\r\nThe show includes three segments:\r\n\r\n• “County Capsule,” which takes a look at legislative happenings from Beaufort County government, hosted by Stephanie French of the County Channel;\r\n\r\n• “County Spotlight,” which takes viewers behind the scenes of a Beaufort County department in each episode, hosted by Carizma Brown, Beaufort County communications coordinator;\r\n\r\n• “County Culture,” which features a unique aspect of life in Beaufort County, voiced by Rob Lewis of the County Channel.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort County Compass” will air five times weekly: at 9 p.m. Tuesdays; 11:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8:30 p.m. Fridays;&nbsp; and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe broadcast will air on local cable networks: Comcast’s Channel 2, Hargray’s channels 9 and 113, and Time-Warner Hilton Head’s Channel 63. The show also will air at those times on the County Channel’s website.\r\n\r\nThe first episode featured a summary of the recent Beaufort County Council Leadership and Strategic Planning Session; a guest appearance by Bill Love, executive director of Beaufort County’s Department of Disabilities and Special Needs; and a look at the live oak tree.\r\n\r\n<b>Civil Air Patrol takes&nbsp;</b><b>part in certifications</b>\r\n\r\nNumerous Civil Air Patrol cadets and senior members participated in a weekend SAREX (Search and Rescue Exercise) at the Ridgeland Airport March 4-5.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring this two-day event, cadets and adults received 31 total certifications in seven different search and rescue areas: Ground Team Member, Urban Direction Finding, Mission Staff Assistant, Mission Radio Operator, Mission Scanner, Mission Observer and Mission Pilot. Civil Air Patrol trains cadets through its cadet programs in many areas, but emergency services training is one of the three main missions of Civil Air Patrol.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThirty-five cadets and senior members from the Low Country Composite Squadron and the Beaufort Squadron were able to participate in the SAREX and receive training in multiple disciplines. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact squadron Commander Crystall J. Eudy at 843-368-4302. Civil Air Patrol, the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force, which consists of regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, along with Air Force retired military and civilian employees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Public Library Foundation&nbsp;</b><b>launches campaign</b>\r\n\r\nThe Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County has launched its major fundraising campaign to raise $250,000. The funds will expand the foundation’s impact on the future of the library and its goal of maintaining its position as a first-class library, meeting the needs of the citizens of Beaufort County. The campaign will focus on donors designating gifts to the foundation through their wills, charitable trusts and gifts of cash.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Public Library Foundation Board also announced the creation of the Pat Conroy Legacy Society.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition, the Public Library Foundation of Beaufort County will hold a reception from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, to give community members the opportunity to meet Beaufort County Public Library Director Ray McBride and hear his vision for the future of the library system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRSVP to plfbc@outlook.com.\r\n\r\nPeople interested in discussing a gift to the foundation in confidence can contact Roth by e-mail at atplfbc@outlook.com or through the foundation website at beaufortlibraryfoundation.org.\r\n\r\n<b>State conducts open&nbsp;</b><b>burning on St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\nResidents may notice smoke in the air across some areas of Beaufort County over the next two or three weeks due to the state conducting open burning. Southern Disaster Recovery is operating a small burn site on St. Helena Island to burn storm-generated logs brought in from Hunting Island.\r\n\r\nAccording to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, the contractor is in compliance with the Debris Management Sites permit requirements. SCDHEC will ensure that best management practices are used throughout the open burning project, a release states.\r\n\r\nThe contractor expects to complete the open burning project by Saturday, April 1.\r\n\r\nResidents should refer any questions or comments directly to Shawn Iams, Environmental Health manager at SCDHEC, by calling 843-846-1030.&nbsp;', 'News briefs for March 23rd-29th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-march-23rd-29th', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:23:10', '2017-03-23 16:23:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31775', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(31777, 4, '2017-03-23 12:24:54', '2017-03-23 16:24:54', '<h3>By Tom Davis&nbsp;</h3>\r\nAnother year, another push by politicians in Columbia for higher taxes to “fix our roads.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis time it’s a 75-percent gas-tax hike and a host of other new fees, e.g., higher motor-fuel registration fees, a new infrastructure-maintenance fee, a new user fee on hybrid vehicles, etc. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn all, they want to take an additional $800 million a year from your pockets and dump it into a system they know is broken but don’t have the courage to fix. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpending on South Carolina’s roads has skyrocketed during my time in the Senate. When I first took office in 2009, we spent $1 billion a year; now, after steady increases, road spending is $2.2 billion.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nYet despite this 120-percent increase, many of our state’s roads remain in bad condition. Which begs an obvious question: “Why aren’t we getting the results the people deserve given the amount of their money we are spending?”\r\n\r\nOrganizations across the political spectrum – ranging from the Coastal Conservation League on the left, the Chamber of Commerce in the center, and the Policy Council on the right – agree on the answer: the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) and the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank (STIB), the agencies that decide how to spend the money we appropriate for roads, do a horrible job of addressing actual needs. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHere’s why: &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBy design, appointments to the governing boards of the SCDOT and the STIB are effectively controlled by the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate; no other state in the nation gives two legislators such influence over its road expenditures, and the public-policy outcome is&nbsp;predictably skewed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe first few years I served in the Senate, both the House speaker and the Senate president were from Charleston County; during that time, hundreds of millions of road dollars, more than anywhere else in the state, poured into that county.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow those two legislative leaders are from the adjacent Pee Dee counties of Florence and Darlington, and the road-spending firehose has moved counterclockwise about 90 degrees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Before I became chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, all monies went to Greenville, Columbia and Charleston,” Sen. Hugh Leatherman of Florence County said, shortly after becoming the Senate president. “No more. We are going to get our fair share and no longer be ignored.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGet it? Your money isn’t spent based on a rational assessment of statewide needs, but on raw political power.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA tale of two highways illustrates the point. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout two years ago, the STIB put $100 million toward converting the two-lane Pamplico Highway in Florence County to five lanes, even though The State newspaper reported traffic was so light you “could lie down in the middle of the highway during rush hour for about a minute before a vehicle appeared.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAround that same time, the late Sen. Clementa Pinckney was petitioning state officials for $54 million to widen a four-mile stretch of U.S. 17 in Jasper County from two lanes to four.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis heavily traveled route to Savannah is dangerous, with narrow lanes and hardly any shoulders because of abutting marshes. Pinckney’s pleas, despite the obvious merits of the project, fell on deaf ears.\r\n\r\nThis Third-World political-spoils system of road spending is the norm. And it is why, despite substantial increases in funding, our roads remain in poor and substandard condition, and why simply focusing on the revenue side of the equation will never be the answer. Unless and until true accountability is brought to the expenditures, our roads will never be in the condition you have the right to expect. &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf a business in the private sector doesn’t spend wisely, it will be undone by its competitors; that’s the disciplining effect of markets.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith a state agency, however, such discipline can only be attained by establishing a clear line of accountability for spending decisions to the governor – the chief executive elected by and representing all the people – so the people can then hold the governor accountable. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat means abolishing the SCDOT and the STIB and vesting their powers in a cabinet-level Secretary of Transportation, appointed by and directly accountable to the governor.&nbsp; This reform is supported by organizations on the right, center and left, and all points in between; moreover, in private at least, most legislators acknowledge it’s the right thing to do, even as fear of political retribution leads them in public to support the status quo.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is the reform I will fight for in the Senate, this week, next week and for however long it takes to give the people of South Carolina that transportation system they deserve.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Sen. 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(31779, 4, '2017-03-23 12:26:02', '2017-03-23 16:26:02', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nThe day after Mozart\'s premiere of “Idomeneo” in Munich in January 1781, he wrote to his father that “to write operas now is my one burning ambition.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the next 10 years before he died at the age of 35, he composed, among others, “The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giovanni,” “Cosi Fan Tutte” and “The Magic Flute,” all classics which rank high - very high! -&nbsp; in the opera repertoire.\r\n\r\nJohn Stone, BBC music critic, considers “Idomeneo” “his first great opera, a creative explosion, befitting its classical Greek theme of human sacrifice and assaults on the senses.”\r\n\r\nThe opera will be performed live at the Metropolitan Opera and broadcast live in HD at 12:55 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at the USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nTwo prominent biographers of Mozart\'s life have offered thoughtful comments as well.\r\n\r\nSir Denis Forman: “To seria he brought nobility and drama. ‘Idomeneo’ was no longer a stop-start procession of arias. Its mighty choruses and dramatic music push the story along and its deeply-felt solos give the characters a chance to become almost human.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCharles Osborne: “From the Italians he has learned the importance of melody, from Gluck how to involve the chorus in the drama, and from the Germans the value of expressive recitative. But he is no longer a pupil. Now he has become a master.” &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Act I</b></p>\r\nKing Idomeneo has sent prisoners from Troy back to Crete, including Ilia, King Priam\'s daughter. Unknown to Idomeneo, Ilia and Idamante, Idomeneo\'s son, are in love, and Idamante is also loved by Elektra. Idomeneo is set to return to Crete, at which point the prisoners will be granted amnesty, but a storm forces him to offer to Neptune a sacrifice of the first living thing he meets as he steps ashore. This turns out to be his son.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Act II</b></p>\r\nIdomeneo tries to avoid his obligation to Neptune by sending Idamante to Argos as an escort for Elektra. But Neptune raises a terrible storm out of which appears a monster which then begins to tear the island apart. The people realize that someone has offended the gods, and Idomeneo confesses.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Act III</b></p>\r\nIdamante prepares to battle with the monster. Before doing so he tells Ilia that he loves her.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe jealous Elektra bursts in with Idomeneo, who then tells of his vow to Neptune. Idamante kills the monster, then offers himself in fulfilment of his father\'s promise to Neptune. The voice of Neptune intervenes, sparing Idamante\'s life, but demanding that Idomeneo abdicate. Idamante duly takes the throne, with Ilia at his side. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Music\r\n</b><b>Act I</b></p>\r\nFrom the opening moments, Mozart created a continuity of action, often linking one number to another in order to discourage applause. This is particularly true in the first act where “the plot moves with breathless immediacy, plunging the characters into extreme emotional states, taking the audience with them at incredible velocity.” [Source: DVD booklet]&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Act II</b></p>\r\nThe finale,”Pria di partir, o Dio!” (Before leaving ... ), in which a fine trio becomes an even finer quartet, as they pray for a safe ending to the storm.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Act III</b></p>\r\n“Andro ramingo e solo” (I go my wandering ways alone), in which this quartet takes us from the old world of opera seria into a new age where the theatre, not the salon, becomes its home.\r\n\r\nJames Levine conducts the orchestra with Matthew Polenzani in the title role; Elza van den Heever as Elektra; Nadine Sierra as Ilia; Alice Coote as Idamante (pants role); and Alan Opie as Arbace.\r\n\r\nAll seats are general admission. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for OLLI members; and $10 for students. Order online at www.centerforthearts.com, or by calling 843-521-4145. The box office opens noon.', '‘Idomeneo,’ Mozart\'s first great opera, coming March 25', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'idomeneo-mozarts-first-great-opera-coming-march-25', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:26:02', '2017-03-23 16:26:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31779', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31781, 4, '2017-03-23 12:27:08', '2017-03-23 16:27:08', 'The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry continues to award disaster recovery and rebuilding grants to organizations, located in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties, which are working directly with individuals affected by Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nGrants totaling $46,280 were recently awarded to four organizations, bringing total Hurricane Matthew-related grants to $174,000 since Oct. 11, 2016.\r\n\r\nThe most recent grants were awarded to:\r\n\r\n• Free Born Deliverance Temple in Beaufort to support services such as transportation, food and exterior home cleanup assistance to families who continue to experience hardship due to Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\n• Coastal District Council of the St. Vincent De Paul Society to offer financial assistance and food to families experiencing hardships due to Hurricane Matthew. The Society continues to provide critical support to low-income residents of Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\n• Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA) to purchase materials and supplies for rebuilding homes in the Native Islander community on Hilton Head Island, in partnership with Hilton Head Presbyterian Church.\r\n\r\n• Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Achievement School to provide scholarships to cover tuition for children whose parents experienced financial hardship following Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThis is the fourth series of Hurricane Matthew-related grants the Community Foundation has awarded from its Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding Fund.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOther organizations which have received grants include American Red Cross-Lowcountry, Bluffton Self Help, Deep Well Project, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, Neighborhood Outreach Connection, Sandalwood Community Food Pantry, The Children’s Center, Volunteers in Medicine-Hilton Head Island, St. Stephen’s Outreach Food Bank, Lowcountry Food Bank and Hilton Head Island Recreation Association.\r\n\r\nThe Community Foundation of the Lowcountry is still accepting Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding Fund grant applications up to $20,000 for recovery and rebuilding efforts related to the aftermath of&nbsp;Hurricane Matthew.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOrganizations located in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties are encouraged to apply.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGrant specifics, along with the application, can be found on the Community Foundation’s website at www.cf-lowcountry.org.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, donations to the Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding Fund are still being accepted. Online donations can be made at the Community Foundation’s website.\r\n\r\nSince 1994, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has been connecting people, resources and needs by helping build stronger communities and assisting donors in making a difference through charitable giving.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith over 328 charitable funds, combined assets totaling $65 million and grantmaking and scholarships reaching $64 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\nThe Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding Fund was established to collect monetary contributions to support disaster response, recovery, and rebuilding grantmaking to eligible regional, community-based 501(c)3 nonprofits, faith-based organizations or equivalents responding to community needs in the aftermath of an officially-declared disaster.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-681-9100 or visit www.cf-lowcountry.org.', 'Community foundation awards disaster recovery funds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-foundation-awards-disaster-recovery-funds', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:27:08', '2017-03-23 16:27:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31783, 4, '2017-03-23 12:00:45', '2017-03-23 16:00:45', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Taking a more serious approach, these adults start their 5K run during the Beaufort Twilight Run at Habersham. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em>', 'Get ready, get set…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-ready-get-set', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:36:26', '2017-03-23 16:36:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31783', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31785, 4, '2017-03-23 12:34:32', '2017-03-23 16:34:32', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Lauren Curry and Brodie Brant won the Team Policy Debate.</em>\r\n\r\nThe National Christian Forensics and Communications Association provides home-schooled high school students the opportunity to compete in speech and debate tournaments at a regional and national level. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNCFCA allows students to develop their critical thinking and speaking skills through Team Policy and Lincoln Douglas Debate as well as various speech formats.\r\n\r\nChristos Apologia, a local NCFCA club, recently competed in the NCFCA Region VIII Qualifying Tournament held at Columbia International University in Columbia. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nRegion VIII includes Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.\r\n\r\nSeveral local club members made it to the finals in various events.\r\n\r\nBrodie Brant and Lauren Curry, home-school students from CBCCA Christian Academy, won the Team Policy Debate, competing against 24 other teams.&nbsp; The TP Debate resolution for this year was “The United States Federal Government should substantially reform its policies towards the People’s Republic of China.”\r\n\r\nElaina Mansell won the Biographical Narrative category with a speech based on the life of Virginia Prodan, a Romanian attorney persecuted for her Christianity. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBud Mansell placed second in Biblical Presentation with a selection of scripture from the Book of John, highlighting the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHaddie Mansell placed second in Original Interpretation detailing the story of a little girl injured in the workhouses of Wales in the early 1800s.\r\n\r\nThese students along with several others from the club have qualified to compete in the Regional Championship in April for a slot at the National Championship in June held in Minnesota at University of Northwestern St. Paul.\r\n\r\nThe NCFCA is always looking for members of the community to judge at the various events. Visit www.ncfca.org.', 'Home-schooled teens shine at forensics event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'home-schooled-teens-shine-at-forensics-event', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31785', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31792, 4, '2017-03-23 12:40:30', '2017-03-23 16:40:30', '<em>Photo above: Duke Symphony Orchestra Conductor Harry Davidson will conduct the symphony on Saturday, April 1. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nDuke Symphony Orchestra Conductor Harry Davidson will once again be leading some 60 students through the works of well-known and emerging classical composers on Saturday, April 1, at the USCB Performing Arts Center.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFrom the first thrilling drum roll of Rossini’s Overture “La Gazza Ladra” to the beautiful cadences of Walton’s \"Passacaglia - Death of Falstaff” and familiar toe-tapping energy of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian,” this concert promises something for everyone.\r\n\r\nThe students volunteer their time and tremendous talents for this event, which is one of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s major fundraisers - and results are always amazing.\r\n\r\n“Our musicians look forward to the concert each year,” said Davidson. “As our only performance away from Duke, the Beaufort concert is really a highlight of our schedule.” &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother feature of the evening is the collaboration of the orchestra with the USCB University Chorus directed by Victor Varner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs one of the foundation’s most popular and successful fundraisers, the annual event has raised nearly $285,000 to support BMH’s Healing Arts Program in the Keyserling Cancer Center and other facilities.\r\n\r\nThe foundation is especially pleased that Bill and Josie Paddock will serve as the honorary chairs for this 14th annual event.&nbsp; As longtime supporters of Beaufort Memorial and avid music lovers, the Paddocks have always enjoyed the concerts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The conductor does an amazing job of drawing the audience in as he sets the stage for each new piece” explains Josie. “It’s fun and interactive, and we always come away with a much deeper appreciation of the music.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31794\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1752\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/josie-and-bill-paddock-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31794\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31794\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/josie-and-bill-paddock-1.jpg\" alt=\"Bill and Josie Paddock are serving as the honorary chairs for the fundraiser.\" width=\"1752\" height=\"1656\"></a> Bill and Josie Paddock are serving as the honorary chairs for the fundraiser.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBill Paddock was a member of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital board for 12 years, half of them as chairman, during which time he saw the hospital grow and expand its services at an impressive pace.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe also knows how much the hospital depends on community support, noting that “this concert is a wonderful opportunity for us all to come together for a really good cause.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter the concert, patrons have the opportunity to join Davidson and the musicians for a special Conductor’s Reception at the historic Louis Reeve Sams House on Bay Street, the home of Scott Myers and Dr. Gwen Myers.\r\n\r\nThe concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the USCB Center for the Arts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGeneral admission tickets are $35. Patron tickets start at $75 and include premium seating plus an invitation to the post-concert Conductor’s Reception.\r\n\r\nTo purchase tickets, visit bmhfoundationsc.org or call 843-522-5774. Ticket prices are $5 higher at the door.', 'Symphony is music to hospital foundation’s ears', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'symphony-is-music-to-hospital-foundations-ears', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:40:30', '2017-03-23 16:40:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31792', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31796, 4, '2017-03-23 12:43:10', '2017-03-23 16:43:10', 'Rent Hanckel drives his 37-inch modified Jeep during the first round of the fast track on March 19 during theYemassee Mud Run. For a video of the mud run, visit www.facebook/theislandnews.com. 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-30', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:12', '2018-07-12 15:27:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31796', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31799, 4, '2017-03-23 12:44:37', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\nWhen Michael Rivers was elected in November to the South Carolina House of Representatives, his seat on the Beaufort County School District board of education was left open.\n\nNow, a special election will be held on Tuesday, March 28, to fill the District 3 seat, which covers portions of Beaufort, Lady’s Island and St. Helena Island.&nbsp;\n\nOnly voters in that district can vote in this election. Check your voter registration card to see ifit\'s your district, or call the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at 843-255-6900.\n\nThe Beaufort elections office, at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday through Monday, March 27, for in-person absentee voting.\n\nPolls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.\n\nVoters are required to present one of the following forms of current and valid photo identification at the polls: an SC driver’s license, SC Department of Motor Vehicles identification card, SC voter registration card with photo, U.S. passport or federal military identification with a photo.\n\nThere are four candidates running for the seat: Cynthia Smalls, William Smith, Buryl Garnett Sumpter and Fred Washington (see page A7 for their platforms).\n\nAn interesting note to this election is that CARE (Citizens Advocating Responsible Education) has decided not to endorse any of the candidates.\n\nAccording to CARE co-founders Richard Bisi and Rebecca Bass, “Each of the candidates has unique experience to bring to the board, but we continue to seek candidates who will truly represent change and not the status quo. For that reason, we have chosen not to endorse any of these candidates.”\n\nAll school board members are non-partisan. The 11 members serve for four years and meet twice a month. They earn $7,500 a year, with the board chair earning an additional $1,000.\n\nFor more information, visit bcgov.net and click on Board of Voter Registration and Elections on the right.', 'Board seat is up for grabs', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', '', '', '', '2017-03-23 12:44:37', '2017-03-23 16:44:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31799', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31800, 4, '2017-03-23 13:03:57', '2017-03-23 17:03:57', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nWhen Michael Rivers was elected in November to the South Carolina House of Representatives, his seat on the Beaufort County School District board of education was left open.\r\n\r\nNow, a special election will be held on Tuesday, March 28, to fill the District 3 seat, which covers portions of Beaufort, Lady’s Island and St. Helena Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnly voters in that district can vote in this election. Check your voter registration card to see ifit\'s your district, or call the Board of Voter Registration and Elections of Beaufort County at 843-255-6900.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort elections office, at 15 John Galt Road in Beaufort, will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday through Monday, March 27, for in-person&nbsp;absentee voting.\r\n\r\nPolls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.\r\n\r\nVoters are required to present one of the following forms of current and valid photo identification at the polls: an SC driver’s license, SC Department of Motor Vehicles identification card, SC voter registration card with photo, U.S. passport or federal military identification with a photo.\r\n\r\nThere are four candidates running for the seat: Cynthia Smalls, William Smith, Buryl Garnett Sumpter and Fred Washington (see page A7 for their platforms).\r\n\r\nAn interesting note to this election is that CARE (Citizens Advocating Responsible Education) has decided not to endorse any of the candidates.\r\n\r\nAccording to CARE co-founders Richard Bisi and Rebecca Bass, “Each of the candidates has unique experience to bring to the board, but we continue to seek candidates who will truly represent change and not the status quo. For that reason, we have chosen not to endorse any of&nbsp;these candidates.”\r\n\r\nAll school board members are non-partisan. The 11 members serve for four years and meet twice a month. They earn $7,500 a year, with the board chair earning an additional $1,000.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit bcgov.net and click on Board of Voter Registration and Elections on the right.', 'Board seat is up for grabs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'board-seat-is-up-for-grabs', '', '', '2017-03-23 13:03:57', '2017-03-23 17:03:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31800', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31809, 4, '2017-03-23 13:09:34', '2017-03-23 17:09:34', '<em>Photo above: Taking a walk through Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park&nbsp; has charm all its own. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>By Sally Mahan</b>\r\n\r\nAs anyone who lives here can tell you, Beaufort is the epitome of a wonderful small town.\r\n\r\nNow, the secret is out.\r\n\r\nSouthern Living magazine has named Beaufort as Best Small Town in the South in it latest edition.\r\n\r\nAccording to the magazine, “No matter where you’re from, where you’ve been or where you’re going, Beaufort feels like home.\r\n\r\n“Even the name is pretty: Beaufort. Contrary to the spelling, it\'s pronounced \"BEW-fert,\" with the lips pursed as though blowing a kiss. Just hearing it, you can picture the quaint little town that’s been racking up accolades in recent years. It just sounds nice. Beww-fert, beckoning you to come hither, and see what all the fuss is about.”\r\n\r\nThe story goes on to say, “It could be said that Beaufort has it all. Beauty, check; scenery, check; heritage/history, check; charm, check and double-check.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“All well and good, but the question is, what makes Beaufort so special? … One visit to Beaufort and zap — you’re in love. It’s such a great place that you want everyone to know about it. You want to spread the love.”\r\n\r\nBlakely Williams, president and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, said they were thrilled to read the Southern Living story.\r\n\r\n“Our Southern charm mixed with our history and values make Beaufort a place that we’re happy to call home,” said Williams. “We are honored to be a part of Southern Living’s list of best small towns in the South and we are excited to share everything we love about Beaufort with its readers.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs the Southern Living story says, “More than anything else, Beaufort is a way of life. Ask anyone who lives here about the Beaufort state of mind. It messes with your psyche; it spoils you for anyplace else.”\r\n\r\nFor the full story, visit www.southernliving.com/souths-best/beaufort-south-carolina.', 'Beaufort named top small town in the South', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-named-top-small-town-in-the-south', '', '', '2017-03-23 13:09:34', '2017-03-23 17:09:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31809', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31813, 4, '2017-03-27 17:44:18', '2017-03-27 21:44:18', '<em><i>Editor’s note:&nbsp;</i>Questions and answers to the candidates were provided by Citizens Advocating Responsible Education.</em>\r\n\r\nFollowing are the unedited answers to questions posed to the four Beaufort County School District board of education candidates. This special election for the District 3 seat will be held on Tuesday, March 28.<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CYNTHIA GREGORY-SMALLS</span> </strong></p>\r\nQ1: Nepotism has been a controversial topic ever since it was revealed that Superintendent Jeff Moss unilaterally changed the nepotism administrative rule enabling his wife to be hired for a $90,000 a year job as Director of Innovation. Subsequently, the school board adopted a new policy on nepotism that is weaker than what was on the books before. In fact, as it now stands, the Superintendent’s wife could be hired again for a front-office position. What do you think would make for a fair and equitable policy on nepotism?\r\n\r\n<strong>I think the school board should look at policy, procedure and experience before allowing husband/wife to step into a position he/she is not qualified. I think this sort of manipulation compromises, diminish and weakens education at the highest level. This cripples our educational system and take away what our students and teachers are striving for, excellence. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ2: In 2015, more than 200 teachers left the Beaufort County School District. What should the school district do to attract and retain qualified teachers?\r\n\r\n<strong>The Beaufort County School District should strive for excellence. They should make sure our teachers are equip with strategies and continuous learning that promote success. In addition, make sure our teachers are keeping up with the cost of living, particularly in this area. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ3: There has been a huge achievement gap between white and black students for the last 15 years. What remedies would you advocate to close the gap that have not been tried before?\r\n\r\n<strong>I would like to see the following:1. Increase the Graduation Rate by closing the Achievement Gap through early (educational) intervention and engagement in programs that supports education; and 2. Assist youth in navigating their future using technology to improve career pathways for better employment outcomes. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ4: Should the performing arts center at Whale Branch Early College High School be funded by \"8% money\" or be included in a referendum to taxpayers?\r\n\r\n<strong>The Whale Branch Early College High School should have been build using the bond referendum that was passed in 2000. Why should students at the Whale Branch Early College be deprive when all other High Schools in Beaufort County are afforded a wide array of opportunities to explore their gifts. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ5: If elected to the school board, what would be your top three priorities?\r\n\r\n<strong>Priority 1 Closing the Achievement Gap through early intervention Priority 2 I would like to assist our youth in navigating their future using technology to improve career pathways for better employment outcomes. Priority 3 I would like to see a skills center built so that student have a place to go after school to improve their educational skills, explore their gifts and obtain job training. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ6: The modification of the nepotism policy by the superintendent to facilitate the hiring of his wife was initially responsible for the lack of public trust in the Beaufort County School District. The subsequent actions of the majority of school board members, including their positive performance appraisals of the superintendent, have continued to fuel mistrust in the school board. How would you propose to “win back” the public’s trust?\r\n\r\n<strong>To win back the public\'s trust you must be honest, truthful and forthcoming with the facts. Without honesty, truthfulness and factual information, there is no \"Public\'s Trust\" </strong>\r\n\r\nQ7: Would you support the school board hiring its own attorney since attorney Drew Davis is supposed to represent the school district yet he reports directly to Superintendent Jeff Moss? If not, why not?\r\n\r\n<strong>Yes, I will support the school board hiring its own attorney so that there will be no bias when interpreting the facts. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ8: Two months ago, the Board imposed an illegal, public Censure on a Board member for having publicly disagreed with Board decisions and other board matters. Do you think it\'s appropriate for members to speak their mind to the public?\r\n\r\n<strong>The School Board Members must be reminded that they represent the community in which they serve. If this censure was illegal than this board has some work to do. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ9: Every candidate offers unique experience. How would your experience benefit the school district by serving on the board?\r\n\r\n<strong>Having worked in the Beaufort County School System for over 28 years and served as a teacher and administrator gives me a voice for students, teachers and community. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ10: It appears that a majority of the board members are committed to “business as usual.” If you are a “change” candidate, how would you go about effecting change?\r\n\r\n<strong>Let\'s put the focus back on the community we serve </strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>WILLIAM SMITH </strong></span></p>\r\nQ1: Nepotism has been a controversial topic ever since it was revealed that Superintendent Jeff Moss unilaterally changed the nepotism administrative rule enabling his wife to be hired for a $90,000 a year job as Director of Innovation. Subsequently, the school board adopted a new policy on nepotism that is weaker than what was on the books before. In fact, as it now stands, the Superintendent’s wife could be hired again for a front-office position. What do you think would make for a fair and equitable policy on nepotism?<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>I believe that it needs to be rewritten, even if it goes back to the previous nepotism policy; prior to Superintendent Moss changing it. The policy should be transparent and needs to provide for checks and balances; and avoid an appearance of favoritism based on family relationships.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ2: In 2015, more than 200 teachers left the Beaufort County School District. What should the school district do to attract and retain qualified teachers?\r\n\r\n<strong>Treat them as professionals.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ3: There has been a huge achievement gap between white and black students for the last 15 years. What remedies would you advocate to close the gap that have not been tried before?\r\n\r\n<strong>Diversify the certified staff in the district so that it mirrors the student population, it is vital for children to have the opportunity to see someone that resembles him or her. Provide professional development on diversity for all certified staff so that they are better prepared to work with all students and ensure that all students learn the basics before moving into more advanced studies. Provide all schools and students with equal opportunities and materials. The district needs to sponsor graduate courses to help certified teachers to achieve the Read to Succeed teacher endorsement as soon as possible. Have district staff research school districts that have been successful in closing the achievement gap and correspond with and develop working relationships so that we can benefit from their expertise. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ4: Should the performing arts center at Whale Branch Early College High School be funded by \"8% money\" or be included in a referendum to taxpayers?\r\n\r\n<strong>The Whale Branch Early College High School was a part of the original bon referendum. It was cut due to delays at the school board and district level. If an entire high school can be built out of 8% money, is it too much to ask for this addition using 8% money? The taxpayers spoke in 2000 when they approved the original referendum. Since Whale Branch is the only high school without a performing arts center. Research shows that schools that have performing arts programs help increase test scores and achievement levels. All of the other high schools in Beaufort county have performing arts centers. All the other high school students have access to a performing arts center on their campus. Why not, Whale Branch? </strong>\r\n\r\nQ5: If elected to the school board, what would be your top three priorities?\r\n\r\n<strong>Priority 1 Students; Priority 2 Bridging the achievement gap; Priority 3 Transparency.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ6: The modification of the nepotism policy by the superintendent to facilitate the hiring of his wife was initially responsible for the lack of public trust in the Beaufort County School District. The subsequent actions of the majority of school board members, including their positive performance appraisals of the superintendent, have continued to fuel mistrust in the school board. How would you propose to “win back” the public’s trust?\r\n\r\n<strong>Transparency.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ7: Would you support the school board hiring its own attorney since attorney Drew Davis is supposed to represent the school district yet he reports directly to Superintendent Jeff Moss? If not, why not?\r\n\r\n<strong>No, I do not support hiring an additional attorney at an additional public expense. If there is a problem with who he reports to, have him report to the chairman of the board and the superintendent.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ8: Two months ago, the Board imposed an illegal, public Censure on a Board member for having publicly disagreed with Board decisions and other board matters. Do you think it\'s appropriate for members to speak their mind to the public?\r\n\r\n<strong>It depends. Transparency is important. The board has an obligation to its employees of confidentiality. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ9: Every candidate offers unique experience. How would your experience benefit the school district by serving on the board?\r\n\r\n<strong>I am a servant, of the people, by the people, for the people. My concern is for every child.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ10: It appears that a majority of the board members are committed to “business as usual.” If you are a “change” candidate, how would you go about effecting change?\r\n\r\n<strong>Being willing to take a stand and being willing to disagree with business as usual. </strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>BURYL GARNETT SUMTER </strong></span></p>\r\nQ1: Nepotism has been a controversial topic ever since it was revealed that Superintendent Jeff Moss unilaterally changed the nepotism administrative rule enabling his wife to be hired for a $90,000 a year job as Director of Innovation. Subsequently, the school board adopted a new policy on nepotism that is weaker than what was on the books before. In fact, as it now stands, the Superintendent’s wife could be hired again for a front-office position. What do you think would make for a fair and equitable policy on nepotism?\r\n\r\n<strong>To avoid \'a conflict of interest\' the Superintendent or any other district office administrator should not be allowed to have his/her spouse be hired for a district office supervisory position or as a school administrator (i.e. principal/assistant principal). </strong>\r\n\r\nQ2: In 2015, more than 200 teachers left the Beaufort County School District. What should the school district do to attract and retain qualified teachers?\r\n\r\n<strong>First the school district should work much closer with school administrators to better understand the specific staffing needs of each school to ensure that the District hires and retains \'qualified\' teachers, who are not only effective, but who also relate well to our culturally diverse students. Second, recruitment for qualified teachers should start within the County and/or within the State before \'heading North\' to hire teachers who understand and appreciate cultural diversity, know parents, and are involved in community life. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ3: There has been a huge achievement gap between white and black students for the last 15 years. What remedies would you advocate to close the gap that have not been tried before?\r\n\r\n<strong>For the district to hire and retain school administrators and teachers who can effectively teach our black students. Schools need very strong leadership to deal with student behavior in order to create a learning environment where all children can be successful. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ4: Should the performing arts center at Whale Branch Early College High School be funded by \"8% money\" or be included in a referendum to taxpayers?\r\n\r\n<strong>The Whale Branch Performing Arts Center is needed especially since there are performing art centers at the other high schools in the district. However, it should not be funded by a referendum to taxpayers. Instead find existing monies to fund the center </strong>\r\n\r\nQ5: If elected to the school board, what would be your top three priorities?\r\n\r\n<strong>Priority 1 To be highly visible and accessible to my constituents. Priority 2 To regularly attend school board meetings and to cast my vote based on the needs and concerns of my constituents. Priority 3 To regularly host town hall meetings, at the various schools I serve, to bring together faculty/staff, parents, students, community leaders, the BCEA, and other organizations to work together to achieve success for every student. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ6: The modification of the nepotism policy by the superintendent to facilitate the hiring of his wife was initially responsible for the lack of public trust in the Beaufort County School District. The subsequent actions of the majority of school board members, including their positive performance appraisals of the superintendent, have continued to fuel mistrust in the school board. How would you propose to “win back” the public’s trust?\r\n\r\n<strong>To be transparent and accountable to my constituents by being highly accessible in the schools and in the District 3 community and to host town hall meetings where the voices of my constituents are heard and carried back to the school board. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ7: Would you support the school board hiring its own attorney since attorney Drew Davis is supposed to represent the school district yet he reports directly to Superintendent Jeff Moss? If not, why not?\r\n\r\n<strong>No, the school board should hire its own attorney, who is an expert in advising the board about policies and laws. Consequently, the attorney works for the board, not the Superintendent who should also work for the board. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ8: Two months ago, the Board imposed an illegal, public Censure on a Board member for having publicly disagreed with Board decisions and other board matters. Do you think it\'s appropriate for members to speak their mind to the public?\r\n\r\n<strong>It\'s important for board members to always speak the truth. In order to gain the trust of your constituents, it is necessary to publicly speak out what is the \'voice\' of your constituents. That\'s what being a servant of the people means, the reason for being a board member. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ9: Every candidate offers unique experience. How would your experience benefit the school district by serving on the board?\r\n\r\n<strong>Before being a candidate for the school board, I was actively involved in the community as a volunteer and a substitute teacher throughout the Beaufort County School District. This \'in the trenches\' experience has given me invaluable insight to better serve on the board. Consequently, I have a wonderful opportunity to speak directly with school board members, faculty/staff, students, and parents sharing with me what works and what needs to change. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ10: It appears that a majority of the board members are committed to “business as usual.” If you are a “change” candidate, how would you go about effecting change?\r\n\r\n<strong>First to be accountable, transparent, and highly accessible by providing opportunities for my constituents to voice their concerns, which I am obligated, on their behalf, to take to the board. It is also very important to keep constituents well informed about upcoming issues/matters and then to communicate board decisions by hosting town meetings, attending PTO and other school meetings, community events, and to frequently visit schools (not at election time) but throughout the school year.</strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>FRED WASHINGTON, JR. </strong></span></p>\r\nQ1: Nepotism has been a controversial topic ever since it was revealed that Superintendent Jeff Moss unilaterally changed the nepotism administrative rule enabling his wife to be hired for a $90,000 a year job as Director of Innovation. Subsequently, the school board adopted a new policy on nepotism that is weaker than what was on the books before. In fact, as it now stands, the Superintendent’s wife could be hired again for a front-office position. What do you think would make for a fair and equitable policy on nepotism?\r\n\r\n<strong>Relative to Beaufort County School District - the current situation should not have been allowed to occur. In my opinion, the Board should have advised the superintendent that the proposed hire would not be appropriate. We must now focus on doing all we can to ensure all our students are learning to their potential.</strong>\r\n\r\nQ2: In 2015, more than 200 teachers left the Beaufort County School District. What should the school district do to attract and retain qualified teachers?\r\n\r\n<strong>The District has to be more focused in its recruitment. Recruit teachers who are more likely to be Effective in working with our diverse population of students; provide more appropriate support to help them be Effective in their classroom and community, including cultural based training; increased salary based primarily on Effectiveness in improving student performance/growth. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ3: There has been a huge achievement gap between white and black students for the last 15 years. What remedies would you advocate to close the gap that have not been tried before?\r\n\r\n<strong>The District must first commit to continue past/existing remedies that do work (sustainability) - such as expansion and coordination of early childhood education and Extended Summer Learning for targeted students. A part of what we need now is a more concerted and collaborative effort working with local, state and federal governmental, private and non-profit entities. Beaufort County has a plethora of organizations that serve at-risk children and their families. Working in concert, we must encourage them to, in some cases, reform their messages and encounters to include researched based proven good parenting practices that enhance early brain and behavioral development. Systemic change is required for us to close the gap in any sustainable way. A lot of this does not require new money, but a new way of\' doing business\'. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ4: Should the performing arts center at Whale Branch Early College High School be funded by \"8% money\" or be included in a referendum to taxpayers?\r\n\r\n<strong>The commitment (and I believe there was one by previous Boards) to provide a Performing Arts Center (PAC) should be kept. A careful examination of the District\'s finances should be conducted and when funds are identified within our existing capacity that will not adversely impact our bond rating, then an appropriate sized PAC should be built. Once this is done the Board needs to establish a Policy/guidance on what facilities will be provided at each level of schools (Pre-k to Elem; Middle and High) in the District. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ5: If elected to the school board, what would be your top three priorities?\r\n\r\n<strong>Priority 1 Working together to ensure we are meeting the needs of every student to realize their learning/development potential. Priority 2 Work with the community to help us become a Sustainable Effective District when it comes to all students realizing their learning potential. Priority 3 Working with the Board to become a unified progressive body in exercising its role and responsibilities. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ6: The modification of the nepotism policy by the superintendent to facilitate the hiring of his wife was initially responsible for the lack of public trust in the Beaufort County School District. The subsequent actions of the majority of school board members, including their positive performance appraisals of the superintendent, have continued to fuel mistrust in the school board. How would you propose to “win back” the public’s trust?\r\n\r\n<strong>Work to make sure the role and authority of the Board is clearly understood and functioning appropriately. This would be reflected in future interaction with the superintendent and public. We must demonstrate that the development/progress of all our students is priority one. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ7: Would you support the school board hiring its own attorney since attorney Drew Davis is supposed to represent the school district yet he reports directly to Superintendent Jeff Moss? If not, why not?\r\n\r\n<strong>Comparing my last tenure on the Board to what exist now, I would like to have the opportunity to examine how much and the distribution of funds spent on legal services. As a former Board Chair I was accustomed to having some say (on behalf of the full Board) on how some legal dollars were spent. Before adding another attorney to the District\'s payroll, I believe we should review what we have now; how well it is working; and determine if it is adequate/appropriate. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ8: Two months ago, the Board imposed an illegal, public Censure on a Board member for having publicly disagreed with Board decisions and other board matters. Do you think it\'s appropriate for members to speak their mind to the public?\r\n\r\n<strong>I am a believer in the First Amendment. I also believe that when you are a member of a group/body you must be cognizant of the impact your words have on the common purpose(s) the body wants to achieve. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ9: Every candidate offers unique experience. How would your experience benefit the school district by serving on the board?\r\n\r\n<strong>Most people look at my prior service on the Board as being beneficial, and it is. But I feel my experience as the former director of the Department of Social Services for Beaufort County and the many boards and commissions I have served on provides me with the unique insights to address problems confronting many of the students and their families that we serve. </strong>\r\n\r\nQ10: It appears that a majority of the board members are committed to “business as usual.” If you are a “change” candidate, how would you go about effecting change?<strong>&nbsp;</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Help make sure we play our role and perform our authorized, legal responsibilities - appropriately educating all our students to reach their potential AND maintaining the Public Trust. There are community systemic changes that the Board and Administration must be willing to Influence. </strong>', 'BEAUFORT COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS 2017: THE CANDIDATES', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-school-board-elections-2017-the-candidates', '', '', '2017-03-27 17:44:18', '2017-03-27 21:44:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31813', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31815, 4, '2017-03-30 11:41:07', '2017-03-30 15:41:07', '<b>Woman talk about books&nbsp;</b><b>at upcoming series</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are some upcoming events related to “Women of Carolina: A Let’s Talk About It Series” sponsored by the Pat Conroy Literacy Center.\r\n\r\n• 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 30: Julia Eichelberger (College of Charleston) discusses Sue Monk Kidd’s “The Secret Life of Bees,” the national best-seller that became the subject of a major motion picture.\r\n\r\n• 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13: Valinda Littlefield (University of South Carolina, Columbia) discusses Dori Sanders’ “Clover,” the Lillian Smith Award-winning first novel from the Upstate peach farmer-turned-author.\r\n\r\nAll discussions will be held at the main branch at 311 Scott St., Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Volunteers needed&nbsp;</b><b>for cleanup effort&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nPort Royal is taking part in the Keep America Beautiful Great American Cleanup from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 1. Volunteers are needed around the town to help pick up litter. For more information, email katkatbray@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Taylor Festival Choir&nbsp;</b><b>coming to St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena invites the Beaufort community to an evening concert presented by the Taylor Festival Choir at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 1.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe concert will be held in the historic church at 505 Church St., downtown Beaufort (other entrances to the historic churchyard are located on Newcastle, King and North streets). Free parking is available in the church\'s parking lot located across the street at the corner of Church and King streets.\r\n\r\nThe Taylor Festival Choir is a professional chamber choir based in Charleston. It was one of only two American adult chamber choirs featured at the prestigious 2009 American Choral Directors Association National Convention and 50th anniversary celebration.\r\n\r\nFor more information, email jstender@sthelenas1712.org.\r\n\r\n<b>World War II vets&nbsp;</b><b>to be honored</b>\r\n\r\nHomegrown Hero: The Lowcountry in World War II, will be held from noon-3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Morris Center at 10782 Jacob Smart Blvd. in Ridgeland.\r\n\r\nThere will be music by the Parris Island Marine Band at noon, guest speakers, kids activities, light refreshments and a special ceremony to honor World War II vets.\r\n\r\nVisit morrisheritagecenter.org.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Tunis Campbell Day&nbsp;</b><b>coming to market</b>\r\n\r\nThe St. Helena Island Community Market will open its second month of activities with Tunis Campbell Day and a seed swap from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Dr. Martin Luther King Memorial Park on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThe Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition is collaborating with the market for this celebration of Gullah/Geechee sustainability and self-sufficiency in honor of Freedman\'s Bureau Commissioner Tunis Campbell, who assisted with land redistribution on the Sea Islands. There will also be crafts, music and more.\r\n\r\nVisit www.StHelenaIslandCommunityMarket.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Children invited to&nbsp;</b><b>honk, explore and learn</b>\r\n\r\nChildren and their families will have the opportunity to touch, climb on and explore trucks and vehicles from Beaufort County’s Stormwater Department, EMS and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, as well as vehicles from a variety of industries, at the second annual Touch-A-Truck event.\r\n\r\nIt will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the Tanger 1 center in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAt this year’s event, the Beaufort County Stormwater Department will team up with Lowcountry Stormwater Partners to present Enviroscape, an engaging educational demonstration on water quality.\r\n\r\nThe event is open to children of all ages and their families. This year’s event will feature a variety of trucks and vehicles from Beaufort County, Bluffton Township Fire Department, the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, Palmetto Electric and many more.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Church to hold&nbsp;</b><b>several events</b>\r\n\r\nRiverview Baptist Church at 2209 Boundary St. in Beaufort, is offering several events on Sundays in April.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey include:\r\n• April 2: Collection of the 2017 Consolidated Missions Offering\r\n• April 9: Easter Cantata (11:30 a.m.)', 'What To Do the week of March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:41:51', '2017-03-30 15:41:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31815', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31817, 4, '2017-03-30 11:43:14', '2017-03-30 15:43:14', '<b>Lack of representation&nbsp;</b><b>is unfair to residents</b>\r\n\r\nI have attended several of the last few Sea Island Coalition meetings concerning the future of Lady’s Island. While I applaud their efforts, I wonder if it is an exercise in futility.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLady’s Island is about twice the size of Manhattan. Let’s think about that a minute. So, putting maps in front of individuals, giving them crayons and markers, and telling them to give locations and selections for multiple categories such as parks, police stations, mixed use, roadways, etc., is a bit daunting at best. It is like trying to eat an elephant all in one bite. Even though there are multiple meetings, the format is the same.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI hear rumors that the city of Beaufort had a plan for a center city at the intersection of Sams Point and Sea Island Parkway, but it has never been presented.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort city officials show up for the meetings, get face time, then step aside as the groups discuss each area and issue. If there really is a plan, why are they not facilitating each group and informing them? Are we just being appeased to think that we have input?&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet’s face it, we have no voting rights to determine the city of Beaufort elected officials who are making these decisions. So far, it appears that we are an easy “stepchild”tax base.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI agree with Bill Rauch (former mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008) when he says, “It is past time for the city to step up for Lady’s Island … it is time for the city to begin providing some leadership.”\r\n\r\nRauch had it correct when he said that property taxes, business license taxes and prepared food taxes should be figured out and then subtracted from that sum the city’s reimbursement to Lady’s Island/St. Helena Fire District. What is left is roughly what the city is putting into its pocket from Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nNow, add to the above what the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association said,&nbsp; \"Lady’s Island can anticipate continuing to be a blended community with most of the commercial portion in the city of Beaufort and most of the residential portion remaining in the unincorporated portion of Beaufort County.”\r\n\r\nI expect that the unincorporated portion (residential) will continue to be lost in the shadow of Hilton Head and Bluffton. That said, it appears that the city of Beaufort will continue to “cherry pick” the better tax portions of Lady’s Island and leave the rest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTalking with one member of the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office, he expressed how frustrating it is to deal with calls and who has jurisdiction in this “checkerboard” annexation approach. I expect it is the same for all first responders. Do delays occur because of this mess? Who knows?\r\n\r\nSo, the city of Beaufort will take most of the commercial businesses, determine business license taxes, property taxes and prepared food taxes, all of which will be passed on to the consumers on Lady’s Island in one way or another.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBusinesses on Lady’s Island have no voting rights for the city officials who are making the decisions for them ( unless the owners live in the city of Beaufort), and, of course, neither do the unincorporated residents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe bottom line is pretty clear. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe have “Annexation and Taxation without Representation” on Lady’s Island. I believe there was a tea party in Boston for the same reason.\r\n\r\nYes, Bill Rauch, “it is time for the city to step up for Lady’s Island,” or do we need a Lady’s Island Tea Party?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>John Stevenson\r\n</b><b>Newpoint</b></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-22', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:43:46', '2017-03-30 15:43:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31817', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31820, 4, '2017-03-30 11:48:55', '2017-03-30 15:48:55', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Photo above:&nbsp;Robert Basha, center, hauls out his kayak while his wife Eyren carries his paddle at&nbsp;the&nbsp;2017 SIRC race. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31823\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3141.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31823\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31823\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3141.jpg\" alt=\"Hurricane Matthew couldn’t hold the Sea Island Rotary Club down from bringing runners and paddlers a spectacular event at a different, but great, new location. The 2017 SIRC race location was held March 11 in and around Port Royal. It is usually held on Hunting Island, but was moved due to damages from the hurricane.&nbsp;In the&nbsp;photo above: Jack Cunningham, left, and Melissa Burch run along the boar walk during the second leg of the Adventure Biathlon. Photo by&nbsp;Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1145\"></a> Hurricane Matthew couldn’t hold the Sea Island Rotary Club down from bringing runners and paddlers a spectacular event at a different, but great, new location. The 2017 SIRC race location was held March 11 in and around Port Royal. It is usually held on Hunting Island, but was moved due to damages from the hurricane.&nbsp;In the&nbsp;photo above: Jack Cunningham, left, and Melissa Burch run along the boar walk during the second leg of the Adventure Biathlon. Photo by&nbsp;Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>BHS shuts out&nbsp;</b><b>May River, 6-0</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High shut out May River 6-0 in a boys\' high school tennis match on March 20.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMitchell Russell rebounded from a first-set loss to win in the No. 1 singles match for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRussell won 4-6, 6-4, 10-4 over May River\'s Caldwell Tarleton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High controlled the entire contest. Adding singles wins for Beaufort High were Griffin Stone, Jaco Neimond, Merritt Patterson and Chris Hoogenboom.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High\'s doubles team of Paul Winland and Ben Straut also won its match.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>In other news, Beaufort High 5, Berkeley 1: </b>Chris Hoogenboom turned in a dominant performance to lead Beaufort High past Berkeley 5-1 in a a boys\' high school tennis match on March 21.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High doubles team of Paul Winland and Ben Straut also won convincingly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo. 1 singles player Mitchell Russell also won for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRounding out the Beaufort High attack, Griffin Stone and Merritt Patterson posted wins of their own.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High blanks&nbsp;</b><b>Hilton Head Island</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High softball team won easily over a familiar opponent late last week. Beaufort High blanked Hilton Head Island 17-0 in four innings in a high school softball game on March 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles controlled the contest from the first at-bat until the final out was recorded.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading Beaufort High at the plate, Lillian Sumner delivered four RBIs.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High pitcher Emily Cook tossed a one-hitter to help the Eagles prevail convincingly.\r\n\r\nMultiple Beaufort High players contributed offensively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSumner drilled a two-run single for Beaufort High as part of a seven-run first inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High sent 12 batters to the plate during its first at-bat.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe productive Sumner added an RBI double for the Eagles in the third inning.\r\n\r\nSumner delivered an RBI single for Beaufort High in the fourth frame.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCarolina O\'Hara, Essence Champion and Savannah Mullen provided two hits apiece for the Eagles in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island was limited at the plate throughout the matchup.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSandy Phillips accounted for Hilton Head Island\'s only hit in the fourth inning when she connected for a single.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High outlasts&nbsp;</b><b>Cane Bay in slugfest</b>\r\n\r\nKrislynn Coolong smacked three homers and drove in seven runs to lead Beaufort High past Cane Bay 19-15 in a high school softball game on March 21. Both Coolong and Caroline O\'Hara homered for Beaufort High in the hard-fought win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High pitcher Mary Claire Sumner earned the win. Sumner won despite allowing 16 hits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHelping her pitching cause at the plate, Sumner delivered three hits and scored four runs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLilian Sumner added two doubles for the Eagles in the win.\r\n\r\n<b>May River beats&nbsp;</b><b>Battery Creek, 10-7</b>\r\n\r\nMay River used a balanced offensive attack to beat Battery Creek 10-7 in a high school softball game on March 20.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPacing May River at the plate, Kylee Gleason, Olivia Turpin and Maddie Armistead recorded three hits apiece.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Sharks scored first and never trailed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMichaela Manley delivered a three-run homer for the Sharks in the third inning,&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHaley Welsch added a two-run double for May River in the fifth frame.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJourneigh Doray and McKenzie Young led Battery Creek with two hits apiece.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Whale Branch levels&nbsp;</b><b>North Charleston, 16-2</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch pulled away to defeat North Charleston 16-2 in a high school baseball game on March 23.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors claimed their second straight victory, remaining in the win column after downing Garrett Academy Tech 20-1 two days earlier.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLongtime high school baseball rivals, Whale Branch and North Charleston are familiar foes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRyan Murray-Green and Clarence Stephens teamed up to pitch a five-inning no-hitter for Whale Branch as the Warriors leveled North Charleston.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth Murray-Green and Stephens excelled on the mound.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMurray-Green worked two innings and registered six strikeouts.\r\n\r\nAiding the Whale Branch attack, Stephens worked the final three innings for the Warriors, recording six strikeouts.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMultiple Whale Branch players contributed at the plate. The Warriors moved ahead early in the contest, plating six runs in the first inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaylin Parrales connected for a two-run double in the Warriors\' six-run first frame.\r\n\r\nHelping his pitching cause at the plate, Murray-Green delivered two hits.\r\n\r\nAnother Whale Branch player, Irvin Mulligan, also contributed two hits in the Warriors\' triumph.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch 20, Garrett Academy Tech 1: </b>Whale Branch plated 13 runs in the first inning en route to a 20-1 win in four innings over Garrett Academy Tech on March 21.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRyan Murray-Green and Irvin Mulligan provided two RBIs apiece for Whale Branch in the initial inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth Murray-Green and Mulligan had two hits apiece.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJudah Wood led Whale Branch offensively with three hits and RBIs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the mound, together, Whale Branch pitchers Steven Colon and Tyler Smith limited Garrett Tech to only one hit in four innings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High beats&nbsp;</b><b>Cane </b><b>Bay, allows one run</b>\r\n\r\nThanks to a leadoff homer from Kyle Torrey in the fifth inning, Beaufort High pulled away to beat Cane Bay 5-1 in a high school baseball game on March 21.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTorrey\'s long ball started a four-run inning for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJeffery Smith added a two-run double for Beaufort High in the fifth inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother Beaufort High player, Rome Wallace, provided a solo home run in the fourth inning and an RBI single in the fifth frame for the Beaufort High Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the mound, Beaufort High pitcher Drew Luckey earned the win, Luckey pitched a two-hitter over 6 and 2/3 innings for the Beaufort High baseball club.\r\n\r\nWade Olivarri pitched out of a relief role and recorded the final out for Beaufort High in the matchup.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Patterson paces&nbsp;</b><b>May River in victory</b>\r\n\r\nBehind the bat of John Patterson, May River pulled away to beat Battery Creek 11-2 in a high school baseball game on March 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPatterson led May River to the convincing victory, delivering a double, a triple and four RBIs as the Sharks prevailed over&nbsp;Battery Creek.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe productive Patterson delivered a two-run triple for May River in the sixth inning. Patterson scored two runs himself in May River\'s winning effort. Patterson provided a total of three hits for the May River baseball squad.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJoining Patterson in the May River hits column,Vance Summers, Cooper George, Chase Murray and Kamryn Gleason added two hits apiece for the Sharks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek was limited to six hits in the lopsided loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThree different May River pitchers worked from the mound. May River hurler Josh Roddy pitched four innings and earned the win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>May River 11, Battery Creek 1:</b> Andrew Perez provided the offensive lift at the plate as May River beat Battery Creek 11-1 in a high school baseball game on March 30.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPerez smacked a double, drilled a grand slam and drove in six runs for May River in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollowing Perez in May River\'s offensive attack, Cooper George contributed three hits and two runs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding May River at the plate, Josh Reddy and Chase Murray contributed two hits apiece.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMay River scored 12 runs via 11 hits.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL GOLF&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island&nbsp;</b><b>wins county squad</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island boys\' golf team won a four-team county meet at Eagle\'s Pointe on March 21.\r\n\r\nBrooks Dyess fired an even-par 36 to lead Hilton Head Island to the win. Hilton Head Island notched an 11-shot victory over three other Beaufort County foes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a team, Hilton Head Island posted a 152.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollowing Dyess for the Hilton Head Island boys\' team, Caden Edwards recorded a 37 and Charlie Farrell added a 39 .\r\n\r\nJohn DiGenova (40) and Travis Mancill (41) also competed for the Hilton Head Island boys\' golf team in the county quad meet.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High placed second with a 163. Matthew Campbell and Tommy Holloway shot 37s for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMay River finished eight shots behind Beaufort High. Brandon McBride shot a 36 and Drew Weary added a 37 for the Sharks in the quad meet.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Gamble leads BHS&nbsp;</b><b>over Cane Bay, 3-1</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High managed to fend off nemesis Cane Bay 3-1 in a boys\' high school soccer game on March 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCane Bay was forced to play from behind throughout the boys\' high school soccer match.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJack Gamble led the Eagles to the win, netting two goals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAiding the Beaufort High offensive attack, Ray Ramos, Ben Trask and Reese Bowles registered one assist apiece.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort High, goalkeeper Brandon Cassidy recorded three saves.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCane Bay, which was limited offensively in each half of the boys\' high school soccer match versus Beaufort High, netted its lone goal on a penalty kick.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy edges&nbsp;</b><b>Palmetto Christian, 1-0</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy edged Palmetto Christian 1-0 in a boys\' high school soccer game on March 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach team battled back and forth throughout the regular-season boys\' high school soccer affair.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNathaniel Kennan accounted for the game\'s only goal, scoring to lift Beaufort Academy to the victory over Palmetto Christian.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort Academy and Palmetto Christian fared well defensively.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Murphy scores two goals, </b><b>helps BHS beat Cane Bay</b>\r\n\r\nBrigid Murphy scored two goals to lead Beaufort High past Cane Bay 3-1 in a girls\' high school soccer game on March 24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccompanying Murphy in the Beaufort High scoring column, Heily Hernandez netted one goal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High won for the third time in four games.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSierra Schweizer, Bella Kimbrell and Julia Smith provided assists for Beaufort High in the win.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort High, Maddie Brace recorded five saves.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>shuts out John Paul II</b>\r\n\r\nTwo players accounted for a trio of goals as Beaufort Academy blanked John Paul II High 3-0 in a girls\' high school soccer game on March 20.\r\n\r\nFamiliar foes, Beaufort Academy and John Paul II are SCISA rivals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMary Keane netted two of Beaufort Academy\'s three goals.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccompanying Keane in the Beaufort Academy scoring column, Abby Dalton added one goal for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL LACROSSE &nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Eagles lose to&nbsp;</b><b>Richmond Hill</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High was forced to play from behind throughout its game versus Richmond Hill early last week. Richmond Hill pulled away to beat Beaufort High 5-2 in a boys\' high school lacrosse match.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High lost despite outshooting Richmond Hill 37-24.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJeffrey Berry scored both of Beaufort High\'s goals in the loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBerry scored his first goal off an assist from teammate John Cherry in the second quarter. He netted his second goal in the final quarter.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort High, Bryce Hage recorded six saves in goal.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">GOLF</span>&nbsp;</b></p>\r\n<b>Bill Verity tourney&nbsp;</b><b>to be held May 8</b>\r\n\r\nThe 9th annual Bill Verity Cup, a charity golf tournament to be contested on Monday, May 8, will be held at the Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll proceeds will benefit Boys &amp; Girls Club programs in the Beaufort area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSupporters and golfers are invited to participate in this year’s competition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe charity golf tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. with registration, practice and&nbsp; lunch followed by a shot gun start at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nAn awards reception will be held at 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nParticipant donations are $150 per golfer or $600 per team of four.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nParticipant donations include access to the practice range, lunch&nbsp; provided by Boys &amp; Girls Club sponsor Chick-fil-A, complimentary beverages, greens fee, golf cart, gifts, reception and awards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register, contact Anne Littlejohn at 843-379-5430 or Alittlejohn@bgclowcountry.org.', 'Sports briefs for March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:48:55', '2017-03-30 15:48:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31820', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31825, 4, '2017-03-30 11:50:09', '2017-03-30 15:50:09', '<b>Symphony to benefit&nbsp;</b><b>Beaufort Memorial</b>\r\n\r\nDuke Symphony Orchestra Conductor Harry Davidson will once again be leading some 60 students through the works of well-known and emerging classical composers at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at the USCB Performing Arts Center.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe concert will include Rossini’s Overture “La Gazza Ladra,” Walton’s \"Passacaglia - Death of Falstaff” and Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 “Italian.”\r\n\r\nThe students volunteer their time and talents for this event, which is one of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s major fundraisers.\r\n\r\nThe annual event has raised nearly $285,000 to support BMH’s Healing Arts Program in the Keyserling Cancer Center and other facilities.\r\n\r\nBill and Josie Paddock will serve as the honorary chairs for this 14th annual event. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nGeneral admission tickets are $35.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPatron tickets start at $75 and include premium seating plus an invitation to the special post-concert Conductor’s Reception.\r\n\r\nTo purchase tickets, visit bmhfoundationsc.org or call 843-522-5774.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTicket prices are $5 higher at the door.\r\n\r\n<b>Therapeutic mindfulness&nbsp;</b><b>class coming April 1</b>\r\n\r\nA therapeutic mindfulness class will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at 703 Bladen St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nParticipants will learn how to prevent stress or ease physical discomfort caused by chronic pain, cancer treatments or headaches.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $15.\r\n\r\nAccording to a press release, “You will come away from class knowing more about the stress, impact of constant or traumatic stress, and how various types of mediations can help with this as integrative approaches to your health journey.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“You will experience more than five types of meditation that may help physically renew the brain. Resources to learn more about integrative and holistic health will be provided.”\r\n\r\nRegister by calling 843-770-9947 or by email to reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.\r\n\r\nThis program is hosted by Ministries for Synergetic Wellness, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.\r\n\r\nIts goal is to provide integrative therapies and education at an affordable cost to those in healthcare crisis.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nApplications for scholarships are available upon request.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.MinistriesforSynergeticWellness.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Blood donors needed&nbsp;</b><b>during April drive</b>\r\n\r\nThe American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood during National Volunteer Month this April. Donating blood is a simple way to make a profound difference in the lives of patients.\r\n\r\nNearly 2.8 million people donated blood through the Red Cross last year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVolunteer donors are the only source of blood products for those in need of transfusions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDonors of all blood types are needed this spring.\r\n\r\nMake an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting redcrossblood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose wishing to donate can also attend a blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Carteret Street United Methodist Church at 408 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nA blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIndividuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHigh school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.', 'Health briefs for March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:50:09', '2017-03-30 15:50:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31825', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31827, 4, '2017-03-30 11:50:58', '2017-03-30 15:50:58', 'The Beaufort History Museum will present two lectures that are part of the historical series co-sponsored with the Beaufort County Library. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth lectures take place at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. Admission is free but reservations are required and space is limited. To reserve a seat, visit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe lectures are:\r\n\r\n• 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 4: Harriet Tubman: A Glimpse into the Life of a Woman of Courage\r\n\r\nHear about Harriet Tubman’s (aka, Araminta Ross) life as a slave, her escape to freedom and her work with the Underground Railroad. You’ll learn how she helped to liberate hundreds of Lowcountry slaves in the Combahee Raid during the Civil War and about her work after the war as a humanitarian, suffragette and friend to the indigent.\r\n\r\nThe lecturer will be Andrea Allen, Beaufort History Museum board member.\r\n\r\n• 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20: Gullah History and Culture\r\n\r\nThe lecture will cover the origin of the Gullah natives primarily located along the coastal areas of South Carolina and tell why they were concentrated in large numbers on various isolated islands such as Dafuskie, Johns Island, Kiawah, Port Royal and Wadmalaw.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSt. Helena has the largest number of Gullah natives (6,500) where a strong culture still exists. Learn about their arrival as slaves through the Port of Charleston, how they were dispersed throughout the state, how their labor contributed to the wealth of the planters and what exactly happened to these natives after the “Big Gun Shoot” (The Battle of Port Royal Sound) on Nov. 7, 1861.\r\n\r\nThe lecturer will be Mary Rivers LeGree, a native of St. Helena Island. Her early years were spent on the Rivers\' family compound among her parents and other relatives. She will share their untold history and their practices from a genuine perspective, having been brought up in the culture.&nbsp;', 'Beaufort History Museum to hold lecture series', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-to-hold-lecture-series', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:50:58', '2017-03-30 15:50:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31827', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31829, 4, '2017-03-30 11:51:43', '2017-03-30 15:51:43', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nRecently, I had the opportunity to go spiraling down a six-story waterslide called the Howlin’ Tornado screaming at the top of my lungs with a young 7-year-old who had persuaded me to join him.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst, we had to climb six flights of stairs and when we arrived at the top we climbed onto a large inflatable raft.&nbsp; Once we were settled and holding on, the attendant pushed us into a swirling tunnel flooding with water.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat joy and laughter! We landed in a pool at the bottom where we high fived one another.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“What a blast!” I yelled, to which my companion responded, “Let’s try another one of the slides!” and off we went with equal enthusiasm and joy.\r\n\r\nAfterwards, my husband asked, “Aren’t you a little old for water slides? Shouldn’t you be acting your age?”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe remark stunned me because it had never dawned on me not to go on the waterpark slides.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Act my age.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI had not heard that line in a long time; maybe when I was about 10 years old.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Oh,” I said, “is there a sign on the entrance to the waterslide that says you must be over 48 inches tall and less than 62 years old?” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat “Aging Life Rule Book” is out with the title “Act your age?”\r\n\r\nThe incident reminded me of an old “Twilight Zone” episode from the early 1960s. (Yes, I am old enough that I remember watching.)&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt was about a group of residents in Sunnyvale Rest Home who snuck out at night and played kick the can, a game of their youth. The main character, Charles Whitley, believed that he has discovered the secret of youth: playing children’s games. When the group walked out through the front gate, they became children again, playing, running and laughing. Yet when they returned to the home, they were old again.\r\n\r\nIt is strange to be thinking of that show now that I am one of those seniors, still wanting to go out and play kick the can, shrieking and laughing like I was with my 7-year-old friend who said, “Come on. Let’s go.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThank goodness it never occurred to my grandson Finn that someone my age should not go on the Howlin’ Tunnel. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs for acting my age, I think I will continue to play “kick the can” until someday when it will be a bucket I kick instead of a can.', 'When should folks start ‘acting their age?’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-should-folks-start-acting-their-age', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:51:43', '2017-03-30 15:51:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31831, 4, '2017-03-30 11:54:35', '2017-03-30 15:54:35', '<b>Sheriff\'s office seeks&nbsp;</b><b>help ID’ing vandals&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office investigators are looking into a series of vehicle vandalisms that occurred on March 18-19 on Lady\'s Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThirteen vehicles were reported to have been struck by golf balls in four Lady\'s Island communities: Pleasant Point Plantation, Marsh Hawk Plantation, Telfair Subdivision and Brickyard Point Road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDamages to individual vehicles varied, but are estimated to be in the thousands of dollars collectively.\r\n\r\nIt is believed the subjects may be local to Lady\'s Island based on information obtained up to this point in the investigation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInvestigators are asking for help in identifying those responsible for the vandalisms.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Brandon Disbrow at 843-255-3407 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for a possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Crews battle 2 fires&nbsp;</b><b>endangering structures</b>\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to two brush fires endangering structures recently.\r\n\r\nThe first brush fire was in the vicinity of Delany Circle off Stuart Point Road in Burton. Fire crews arrived to an approximately 10-acre brush fire that was spreading and endangering homes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt took three Burton fire engines and over 1,000 gallons of water, with assistance from the MCAS Beaufort fire department along with South Carolina Forestry, to contain the fire.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFire crews were on scene for over an hour and a half working to contain the spreading flames.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe fire is under investigation. No injuries or damages to structures were reported.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe second brush fire endangering nearby homes was on Big John Road in Burton. Firefighters arrived to a slow-moving brush fire involving less than a quarter of an acre.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo Burton fire engines extinguished the fire. No injuries or damages to structures were reported. The fire is under investigation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to 14 brush fires so far in 2017 and Burton fire officials are reminding residents to check their local burn ordinances. Failure to follow the ordinance can result in fines and other legal action.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Fire causes damages;&nbsp;</b><b>car accident injures 1</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31835\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mink-point.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31835\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31835\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/mink-point.jpg\" alt=\"A garage caught fire Mink Road on March 23, but firefighters were able to contain the damages.\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\"></a> A garage caught fire Mink Road on March 23, but firefighters were able to contain the damages.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District was busy on March 23 responding to 13 emergency calls, including a house fire and a motor vehicle accident that resulted in injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJust past 8 p.m. on March 23, Burton firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Joe Frazier Road. Fire crews arrived to a two-vehicle accident with light to moderate damages to both vehicles and with one vehicle in the middle of the road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA female driver was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTraffic on Joe Frazier Road was slowed for over 30 minutes while firefighters assisted the injured driver and removed roadway hazards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on Mink Point Boulevard just past 9:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nFirefighters arrived and found smoke coming from an attached garage. They were able to extinguish the fire, which was located in a utility closet where the water heater was located and protected the fire from spreading to the home.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDamages were confined to the garage, and while the residents relocated for the evening they were expected to be able to return by March 24. The home had a properly working smoke detector as well as a monitored alarm system.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported. The city of Beaufort also responded to assist as well as Beaufort County EMS.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials stress the importance of working smoke detectors and ensuring utility closets containing water heaters are clear of combustibles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to 15 building fires so far in 2017 including a fire at a Shanklin Road mobile home park involving the death of a female resident on March 6.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Gas pump struck,&nbsp;</b><b>fuel leak contained</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31834\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"336\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/leak.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31834\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31834\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/leak.jpg\" alt=\"A vehicle hit a gas pump at the Oxford BP on Parris Island Gateway.\" width=\"336\" height=\"448\"></a> A vehicle hit a gas pump at the Oxford BP on Parris Island Gateway.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a fuel leak resulting from a gas pump being struck by a vehicle on March 24.\r\n\r\nJust before 9:30 p.m. the Burton Fire District responded to a fuel leak resulting from a vehicle striking a fuel pump at the Oxford BP gas station at 780 Parris Island Gateway. Burton fire crews arrived to find gas free flowing from a damaged fuel pump.\r\n\r\nFirefighters were able to secure the leak and contain the spill. The Parris Island Fire Department Hazardous Materials unit also responded to assist as did Beaufort County EMS. Emergency crews were on scene for over an hour and a half. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials stress to fuel station managers to review emergency procedures with employees and to stock appropriate spill supplies on site.\r\n\r\nThe vehicle that struck the fuel pump had left the scene.\r\n\r\n<b>2 graduate from academy;&nbsp;</b><b>one receives top honors</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31832\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"540\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/grad1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31832\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31832\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/grad1.jpg\" alt=\"Burton Firefighter Andrew Gatlin is congratulated by Burton Chief Harry Rountree.\" width=\"540\" height=\"720\"></a> Burton Firefighter Andrew Gatlin is congratulated by Burton Chief Harry Rountree.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31833\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"674\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/grad2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31833\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31833\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/grad2.jpg\" alt=\"Charles Wilson\" width=\"674\" height=\"712\"></a> Charles Wilson[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District had two new firefighters graduate from the fire academy recently, with one of the graduates receiving top honors.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters Andrew Gatlin and Charles Wilson, both Marine Corps veterans, graduated from the grueling 10-week fire academy course that was conducted at the Bluffton Township Fire District’s new training facility in Bluffton.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGraduating candidates are trained to national firefighting standards including hazardous materials response and fire prevention topics.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton Firefighter Charles Wilson received awards for having the highest graduating grade point average and was also selected by his fellow classmates to receive the Brotherhood Award.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Brotherhood Award is awarded to the student determined by his classmates as exemplifying the greatest teamwork and leadership qualities.\r\n\r\nThis is the third fire academy class held at the new Bluffton training facility. Previously new recruits would have to attend the course at the fire academy located in Columbia, which could be costly financially and time wise as new hires would have to wait for classes in Columbia to start.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBy having such a training facility locally it allows area fire departments to efficiently and cost effectively train new firefighters and quickly have them serving their communities.&nbsp;', 'Police blotter for March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:54:35', '2017-03-30 15:54:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31831', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31837, 4, '2017-03-30 11:55:46', '2017-03-30 15:55:46', '<h3>Courtesy of State Farm</h3>\r\nThose of us lucky enough to own boats probably don\'t spend the majority of our time on the water.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat general lack of familiarity and experience is why when you do set out in a watercraft — whether for fishing, swimming, water skiing or just cruising — it\'s extremely important to familiarize yourself with the rules, requirements and recommendations of boating safety.\r\n\r\nThe following tips and guidelines are compiled from state and national boating safety organizations, including the U.S. Coast Guard.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Wear a life jacket</b></p>\r\nStatistics show that most boating fatality victims weren\'t wearing a personal flotation device (PFD) and that nine out of 10 of those water deaths might have been prevented with a PFD.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA life jacket should be available for each person aboard and be worn or properly stowed. Jackets should fit snugly and be the appropriate size — remember that adult jackets will not work for children. Check the PFD laws in your state, and test your jackets once a year for leaks and buoyancy.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Dress for water temp</b></p>\r\nHunters and fishermen boating during colder-weather months should remember that cold water can kill.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Take swim lessons</b></p>\r\nEven a few rudimentary lessons could someday mean the difference between living and drowning.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Stay with your boat</b></p>\r\nIf your boat capsizes, stay with it. Not only will it provide floatation assistance, but it\'s easier for rescuers to spot.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Keep a clear head</b></p>\r\nBe aware of carbon monoxide. All internal combustion engines produce carbon monoxide , an odorless, colorless and poisonous gas.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPoor cabin ventilation, blocked exhaust outlets and faulty equipment can contribute to the problem, but carbon monoxide emissions can affect the boat\'s swim platform and other areas near the engine.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBe especially careful when moving slowly, idling or stopped, and when you\'re near another boat\'s engine emissions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInstall carbon monoxide detectors on your boat and be aware of the early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, such as headaches, nausea, weakness and irritated eyes — that means staying alert for symptoms that might initially seem like simple seasickness or intoxication.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Don’t drink</b></p>\r\nSpeaking of intoxication, don\'t drink and boat. The use of alcohol is involved in about a third of all recreational boating fatalities , according to the U.S. Coast Guard.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoating under the influence (BUI or BWI) is as serious a legal offense as driving while intoxicated.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the detrimental physical effects of drinking while boating can be even more severe — the motion, noise, sun, wind and spray on the water is more exhausting than usual, accelerating the intoxicating effects of alcohol.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Plan ahead</b></p>\r\nKnow the rules. Before launching your boat , learn the nautical \"rules of the road\" by taking a boater safety class. They are a large part of boating safety, especially when meeting, crossing or overtaking another boat.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLearning the meaning of buoys and other water markers, maintain a safe speed and keep a watchful eye on the waters for smooth sailing. Check the U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Resource Center for approved boating courses.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Leave a float plan</b></p>\r\nIf you\'re going to be on the water for a couple hours, make sure someone on land knows where you\'re going and when you plan to return.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you\'re heading out for a longer stretch, leave a written float plan with the marina or a friend that can aid rescuers in case of an emergency. (You cannot file a float plan with the Coast Guard.)&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to the where and when information, your float plan should include identifying details about your boat, a passenger list and your boat\'s safety and survival equipment, including radio information.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Appoint an assistant skipper</b></p>\r\nDon\'t be the only person on your boat who knows how to operate the vessel and where the safety and first aid equipment are stored. Make sure someone else can get your boat back to shore if you can\'t.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Take a safety class</b></p>\r\nInsurance discounts may be available for approved boating safety courses.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Check the weather</b></p>\r\nConsult local forecasts before heading out, especially during hurricane season. If you do run into dark clouds, increasing winds or sudden extreme temperature drops while on the water, head back to shore. If you do get caught in a storm, put the PFDs on and keep everyone low in the boat.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Have communication options</b></p>\r\nBring a mobile phone sealed in a water- resistant bag, but don\'t rely on it completely. Ideally, you should have a VHF marine radio with DCS (Digital-Coded Squelch) that can give the Coast Guard your position in an emergency.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Get your boat inspected</b></p>\r\nIf you\'re unsure of your boat\'s condition, get a Vessel Safety Check (VSC). A VSC is a free examination of your boat courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to verify the presence and condition of all required safety equipment.\r\n\r\nUnlike our automobiles, most of us find ourselves on a boat in order to enjoy some relaxation and recreation. Just don\'t let your quest for fun on the water make you complacent about boating safety. Know and follow the rules so that everyone has a good time and gets back to dry land safe and sound.\r\n\r\n<i>State Farm (including State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is not responsible for, and does not endorse or approve, either implicitly or explicitly, the content of any third party sites hyperlinked from this page.&nbsp;</i>', 'Stay safe on the water with State Farm tips', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'stay-safe-on-the-water-with-state-farm-tips', '', '', '2017-03-30 11:55:46', '2017-03-30 15:55:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31837', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31839, 4, '2017-03-30 12:33:29', '2017-03-30 16:33:29', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;The students who successfully completed Girls On the Run were MiAngel Berbeck, Cecilia Achodot-Oberu, Jamerrah Bellinger, Nyasia Billups, Zamaria Chaplin, Audiyah Gardner, Shakierra Gardner, Janiyah Lynard, Elliott Pence, Tyesha Smalls, Orika Clark, Justice Albury and Dermony Holmes.&nbsp;</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31842\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"906\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-30-at-12.32.08-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31842\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31842\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Screen-Shot-2017-03-30-at-12.32.08-PM.png\" alt=\"St. Peter\'s Catholic School student Harrison Thayer came in first place in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee and second place in the State Spelling Bee. \" width=\"906\" height=\"1362\"></a> St. Peter\'s Catholic School student Harrison Thayer came in first place in the SCISA Regional Spelling Bee and second place in the State Spelling Bee.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Students participate in Girls On the Run</b>\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Elementary School (LIES) recently participated in Girls On the Run, an after-school physical activity-based positive youth development program for girls.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe girls are taught life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program culminates with the girls being physically and emotionally prepared to complete a celebratory 5K running event, which was held on March 18 at River Ridge Academy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe goal of this program is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe head coaches at LIES were Jalissa Newton, school counselor, and Ashley Walker, a first-grade teacher. Assistant coaches were Catherine Carroll, a kindergarten teacher, and Meredith Rocha and Rachel Grindle, both first-grade teachers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLIES plans to have two seasons next year because Girls on The Run was so much fun for the coaches and students.\r\n\r\n<b>Students to perform&nbsp;</b><b>original play</b>\r\n\r\nForty students will be performing in an original play entitled “The Lost Isle” at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Lady’s Island Elementary School.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe play has been underwritten by an Excellence in Education Foundation Grant awarded to theater teacher Carol Dawson and dance teacher Lisa Teneyck.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe play is a result of a student writing project known as “Page to Stage.”\r\n\r\nEach Thursday after school, a group of 10 student writers in grades 2-5 met to create a story that could be produced as a viable children’s play. After five months of writing, rewriting and pitching ideas, the story evolved.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese young writers are now seeing their play produced and watching their words come to life.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The Lost Isle” is about good versus evil in the character of Captain Max and his trusty dog, Salty. Along the way are many adventures that test Captain Max and his patience. Many creatures from the high seas and a deserted island give him just the perspective he needs to see the error of his ways.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is no admission cost, but donations of a canned good or dry good for the food bank will be collected at the door.\r\n\r\n<b>Veteran executive&nbsp;</b><b>selected as CFO</b>\r\n\r\nA veteran finance manager has been named the Beaufort County School District’s new chief financial and operations officer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTonya Crosby has been with the school district for 16 years and currently serves as its finance services officer. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHer responsibilities in that role have included preparing the district’s $215 million annual budget, developing annual financial statements, supervising the district’s general accounting functions and training district and school-level staff in budget preparation.\r\n\r\nAs CFO, Crosby will direct the budgeting, accounting and reporting of all school district funds; take a lead role in long-term financial planning; direct the development of the district’s capital facilities plan; and be responsible for divisions such as technology and food services.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss said that the school district has a “well-deserved and time-tested reputation for efficient business operations and prudent budgeting.”\r\n\r\nOver the past 17 years, he noted that the district has never had a negative financial finding in any of its annual independent audits and has won numerous awards for excellence in financial reporting. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe district’s bond ratings are Aa1 with Moody’s Investors Service and AA with Standard and Poor’s.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Continuing the district’s long tradition of financial and business excellence made this a very important hire,” Moss said, “and I’m confident that Ms. Crosby will be effective in her expanded responsibilities.”\r\n\r\nCrosby, a graduate of Clemson University, is both a certified public accountant and a certified government finance officer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCrosby replaces Phyllis White, who retired in December.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Performing arts center&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Whale Branch</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County board of education recently voted to devote a portion of its borrowing capacity to building a performing arts center at Whale Branch Early College High School.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is the only district high school that does not have a performing arts-style auditorium for student performances and classes. It is also the only district high school that doesn’t have a larger competition gym. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nParents and community supporters had urged the district to build both a performing arts center and a competition gymnasium since the high school opened in 2010.\r\n\r\nThe board voted on Feb. 7 to build a gym and recently voted to build the performing arts center. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBoth projects will be funded under a state-authorized provision that allows local school boards to borrow up to 8 percent of their districts’ assessed property value for facilities construction and improvement.\r\n\r\n“Beyond the excitement this will certainly generate among our students, our staff and our surrounding community, the new instructional opportunities are wonderful and plentiful,” said Mona Lise Dickson, the high school’s principal. “We plan to make full use of those opportunities and enhance our kids’ educational experiences, not to mention their artistic and athletic experiences.”\r\n\r\n<b>Bus executive selected&nbsp;</b><b>as transportation head</b>\r\n\r\nA veteran Aiken County school bus executive with a broad range of work experience – including three years behind the wheel – is the Beaufort County School District’s new director of transportation.\r\n\r\nMaria McClure worked in various positions with Aiken County Schools over the last 31 years, starting off as a bus driver. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter being promoted to transportation secretary and later to Area 1 transportation supervisor, she was named as Aiken County’s executive manager of transportation, a position she held for 13 years. She also performed driver exams for Commercial Driver’s License applicants.\r\n\r\n“I’m excited to begin a new chapter in my transportation career, particularly working in such a beautiful place and with such welcoming people,” McClure said.\r\n\r\nIn her new job, McClure will supervise about 175 drivers and staff responsible for transporting more than 11,000 students to or from school each day on about 190 buses that travel more than 11,000 miles each day.', 'School briefs for March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31839', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31846, 4, '2017-03-30 12:35:33', '2017-03-30 16:35:33', '<b>New art studio to&nbsp;</b><b>hold celebration</b>\r\n\r\nJennifer JL Jones Studios will be celebrating its new art studio from 4-6:3 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at 828A Paris Ave. in Port Royal. A ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will take place at 4:30 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature light refreshments, a chance to win a painting, an unveiling of new art and an exclusive sale on available art.\r\n\r\nJones is an American artist whose long-established career is highlighted by exhibitions in select national and international galleries, including a 2013 group exhibition in Paris.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber to host&nbsp;</b><b>ribbon cutting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Carriage Company will be celebrating its second anniversary under new ownership and its newly remodeled storefront at 930 Bay St. in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA ribbon cutting ceremony and celebration, hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The celebration will feature light refreshments and a meet and greet with one of&nbsp; its infamous carriage horses, \"Angus.\"\r\n\r\nSea Island Carriage Company (SICC) has been providing historic carriage tours through downtown Beaufort for the past 15 years.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.', 'Chamber Corner for March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:35:33', '2017-03-30 16:35:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31846', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31845, 4, '2017-03-30 12:36:24', '2017-03-30 16:36:24', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nWhere did all these liberals come from? I don’t recall their saying anything about their liberal proclivities when they were running.\r\n\r\nLast week’s announcement that a Virginia-based solar energy company called Dominion will spend up to $100 million to build two solar generating facilities in Jasper County this year is sure to spark a renewed fight on the Beaufort County Council over whether to join the SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance.\r\n\r\nWhy? Because the SouthernCarolina Alliance is credited with putting the Dominion/Jasper solar deal together. And the economic development consortium has long unsuccessfully lobbied Beaufort County to join their group.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTheir defenders will use the good news of the new clean industry in Jasper to ratchet up the pressure on Beaufort County to join.\r\n\r\nThe solar farms will create about 200 one-time construction jobs, according to Dominion’s press release.\r\n\r\nThe SouthernCarolina Regional Development Alliance currently works with five counties — Jasper, Hampton, Allendale, Barnwell and Bamberg. As the fee to join the group is based on each county’s respective population, if Beaufort County joined it would immediately be providing more revenues ($175,000 per year plus a $20,000 origination fee) to the group’s coffers than all the other counties combined.\r\n\r\nDetractors ask: “Would Beaufort County receive in exchange more than half Alliance’s efforts?”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhether to join the SouthernCarolina Alliance has been a quiet but deeply divisive issue on Beaufort County Council for the past several years. Most of County Council’s Southern Beaufort County representatives favor joining the group while all the representatives representing districts north of the Broad River have expressed misgivings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt has been only Hilton Head Island-based Council Vice Chairman Jerry Stewart, who has said he’s opposed to joining, and Bluffton’s Tabor Vaux who has been on both sides of the issue who have withheld the key votes that have to date stopped the county short of joining.\r\n\r\nBut with the Alliance’s board member State Sen. Tom Davis, Alliance Associates member TCL President Richard Gough, and Alliance Advisory board member Ed Saxon lobbying the county this budget season, that may change.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe glamorous news of the solar farms next door will inevitably be trotted out.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOr the tipping point may ironically be provided by the county’s newest economic development entity, the Beaufort County Economic Development Corp., which was set up to do the work they would instead ask the Alliance to do. They would not, of course, put themselves out of business. They say they will instead wait until their new executive director is hired, and then ask County Council for more funding so that they can bring in Alliance.\r\n\r\nHere’s the hotbed of liberalism. Why? Because traditional conservatives say take the economic development money and roll back business license fees, or property taxes, or a combination of the two.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake a hard look at unnecessary regulations too. Getting out of the private sector’s way is what will create jobs.\r\n\r\nThe liberal solution is the opposite: increase taxes to pile programs on top of programs intended to find ways to create jobs.\r\n\r\nLet’s do the numbers.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Economic Development Corp. will ask the four Beaufort County municipalities for $10,000 each from their FY ’18 budgets, and they want a $140,000 state Commerce Department grant protected with which to help pay their new director. The county will be asked to pitch in more to support their operations, but we don’t know exactly how much yet. Then they will ask the Beaufort County Council to spend the nearly $200,000 to join up with Alliance in FY’18.\r\n\r\nLest we forget, the local governments already help fund the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. Moreover, the city of Beaufort owns and operates the failed Beaufort Commerce Park that has been a famous million dollar sinkhole.\r\n\r\nThat’s not all.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRecently the city of Beaufort spent another million-plus dollars to purchase a downtown building into which to put its new Digital Corridor incubator that will be managed, for an additional handsome fee, by Charleston’s Digital Corridor. That effort’s defenders say it’s too soon to judge, but to date results there have been sketchy at best.\r\n\r\nThere is undoubtedly more.\r\n\r\nWith budget season approaching it is reasonable to ask how many tax dollars the local governments ought reasonably be spending to bring in business? Do the past results justify the future expenditures? Would the dollars being spent be more productively spent on essential services like law enforcement, fire, EMS, refuse removal or mosquito control? Or, horrors, tax relief?\r\n\r\nThese are questions to ask our recently-converted liberal friends.\r\n\r\nWhile listening respectfully to their answers watch carefully their hands. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'Jasper\'s new solar farms will cost us bundles ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jaspers-new-solar-farms-will-cost-us-bundles', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:36:24', '2017-03-30 16:36:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31845', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31849, 4, '2017-03-30 12:38:13', '2017-03-30 16:38:13', 'Thomas Lochen took this shot of a pond on Lady’s Island.\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-31', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:12', '2018-07-12 15:27:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31849', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31851, 4, '2017-03-30 12:38:30', '2017-03-30 16:38:30', '<b>Realtor certified in&nbsp;</b><b>military relocation</b>\r\n\r\nRobert Moul, of Weichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties, has been awarded the nationally recognized Military Relocation Professional Certification by the National Association of Realtors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe certification is presented to Realtors who help military personnel, veterans and their families find housing that lets them make the best use of their benefits and serves the unique needs of military life.\r\n\r\nWhen military staff and their families relocate, the services of a real estate professional who understands their needs and timetables can make the transfer easier, faster and less stressful, according to a press release.\r\n\r\nRealtors who earn this certification know how to work with active duty military buyers and sellers, as well as veterans.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are incredibly thankful to the current and former members of our military for their service,” said Karen Ryan, owner/broker of Weichert, Realtors-Coastal Properties. “We’re also proud of Robert for earning this certification and going the extra mile to help the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, both active and retired, with their dreams of home ownership.”\r\n\r\nVisit www.WeichertCP.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Quick sales, low supply&nbsp;</b><b>kick off new year</b>\r\n\r\nThe start of the year ushered in a wave of good news about a hot stock market, higher wages and an active home sales environment, according to the Beaufort County Association of Realtors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt the same time, housing prices have continued to rise, and the low inventory situation and affordability crunch has been particularly hard on first-time buyers struggling to get into the market.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNevertheless, buyer activity is easily outpacing seller activity in much of the country, culminating in relatively quick sales and low supply. Demand definitely remained strong this month, the release stated.\r\n\r\nNew Listings were up 11.8 percent to 255; Pending Sales increased 1.1 percent to 186; and Inventory shrank 6 percent to 920 units.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPrices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 2.6 percent to $179,500. Days on Market decreased 1.1 percent to 86 days. Months Supply of Inventory was down 12.3 percent to five months, indicating that demand increased relative to supply.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUnemployment has reached pre-recession levels, and Americans remain optimistic about finding quality employment. This matters because job growth and higher paychecks fuel home purchases.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, according to the association, that won\'t matter for potential buyers if price appreciation outpaces income growth and if mortgage rates continue their upward trend.\r\n\r\nSellers are getting a generous number of offers in this market. The worry for sellers then becomes that there will not be a generous number of homes to choose from when they become buyers, the release states.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Elliott is named&nbsp;</b><b>services coordinator</b>\r\n\r\nThe Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island, which serves all of South Carolina including the counties of Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, Jasper, and Orangeburg, has promoted Dennis Elliott to Compliance and Internet Data Exchange services coordinator.\r\n\r\nPrior to receiving this promotion, Elliott was a member services associate and handled all HHIMLS technology-based products, maintained relationships with MLS members and assisted new members as well as additional responsibilities.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit hiltonheadmls.com.', 'Real Estate briefs for March 30th-April 5th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'real-estate-briefs-for-march-30th-april-5th', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:38:30', '2017-03-30 16:38:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31851', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31855, 4, '2017-03-30 12:39:04', '2017-03-30 16:39:04', 'One-hundred and forty-nine Beaufort County eighth-graders were honored recently for being named Junior Scholars by the South Carolina Department of Education.\r\n\r\nThe students and their parents were recognized at a Junior Scholars Banquet sponsored by the Beaufort County School District.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This recognition recognizes your potential to become a success in school and in life,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “Whether you live up to that potential is up to you.”\r\n\r\nThe banquet’s featured speaker was Brooke Everly, who graduated as the valedictorian of the Class of 2016 at Whale Branch Early College High School with both a South Carolina high school diploma and an associate’s degree from the Technical College of the Lowcountry. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nEverly is currently a cadet at The Citadel, where she maintains a 3.8 GPA and plans to graduate next spring with the intention of continuing into the Citadel’s Accelerated Master’s program for biology.&nbsp; Her longer-term goals include attending medical school and becoming a surgical oncologist.\r\n\r\nThe Junior Scholars Program was developed by the South Carolina Department of Education to identify eighth-graders with exceptional academic talent and to develop strategies for inclusion into special programs. The program includes a process for screening, identifying and recognizing students with high scholastic achievement and intellectual ability.\r\n\r\nEligible students include those who score 50 or higher on the PSAT (preliminary SAT) in verbal, math or writing, or those who participated in Duke University\'s Talent Identification Program (TIP) during their seventh-grade years.\r\n\r\nStudents from Northern Beaufort County who were honored include:\r\n\r\nNevaeh Babb, Danyelle Bethea, Matthew Bornscheuer, Brody Connell, Esasha Frazier, Ethan Glover, Elizabeth Gray, Kaiya Johnson, Trey Smith and Amyah Todd, all of Beaufort Middle School; Travis Cato, Claire Davis, Karissa Gold, Caleb Henry, Drake Ireton, Mark May, Omarion McKinnon, Lucas Michels, Zoe Pejsa, Jacob Schatzle, Megan Schoener, Aidan Taylor and Ariana Watson, all of Lady’s Island Middle School; Samantha Aguero, Jaykob Aguilar, Jaxon Beebe, Sophia Corey, Sadie Flemetis, Dawson Hatch, Quintin Rowley, Emily Rivard, Hannah Parson and Michael Montanez, all of River Ridge Academy; Owen Dando, Lilah Delbos, Henry Harper, Walker Perryman, Hopi Stewart, Grace Trask and William Winburn, all of Riverview Charter School; Thien Tran and Anthony Dix, both of Robert Smalls International Academy; and Piper Reid of Whale Branch Middle.', 'Students honored at banquet as 2017 South Carolina Junior Scholars', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-honored-at-banquet-as-2017-south-carolina-junior-scholars', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31855', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31857, 4, '2017-03-30 12:39:44', '2017-03-30 16:39:44', '<em>Photo above: The overflow crowd gathers at Something For Everyone gift shop. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nIsland Girls Night Out, an opportunity to socialize, win prizes and meet new friends, was held on March 23 at Something For Everyone on 1002 Bay St.&nbsp;This free event was sponsored by The Island News. Businesses that would like to book an IGNO can call Irene Goodnight&nbsp;615-243-4684.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31876\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3355.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31876\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31876\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3355.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Daise, left, Shirley Martin and Yvonne Park enjoy some light snacks.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"931\"></a> Mary Daise, left, Shirley Martin and Yvonne Park enjoy some light snacks.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31873\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3366.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31873\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31873\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3366.jpg\" alt=\"Shea Dukes, left and Charlotte Diorio mug for the camera.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1276\"></a> Shea Dukes, left and Charlotte Diorio mug for the camera.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31867\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3386.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31867\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31867\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3386.jpg\" alt=\"Jacqueline Jones, left, and sister Mary Clark.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1153\"></a> Jacqueline Jones, left, and sister Mary Clark.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31859\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1072\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3426.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31859\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31859\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3426.jpg\" alt=\"Inez Williams collects her gift certificate for Collectors Antique Mall.\" width=\"1072\" height=\"1400\"></a> Inez Williams collects her gift certificate for Collectors Antique Mall.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31860\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1237\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3422.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31860\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31860\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3422.jpg\" alt=\"Linda Dowling wins a gift certificate to Red Woof Inn for one night of boarding for her dog.\" width=\"1237\" height=\"1400\"></a> Linda Dowling wins a gift certificate to Red Woof Inn for one night of boarding for her dog.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31861\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1170\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3420.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31861\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31861\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/RES3420.jpg\" alt=\"Kim Coolican left, accepts her gift certificate to Guys &amp; Dolls.\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1400\"></a> Kim Coolican left, accepts her gift certificate to Guys &amp; Dolls.[/caption]', 'Local ladies find something for everyone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-ladies-find-something-for-everyone', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:48:07', '2017-03-30 16:48:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31857', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31858, 4, '2017-03-30 12:40:20', '2017-03-30 16:40:20', '<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nFourteen video cameras now monitor and record parts of downtown Beaufort 24 hours a day, including the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, to improve safety and security, according to the city of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe cameras provide video feeds to the Beaufort Police Department and are expected to provide evidence in court as well as deter crime, Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Police Department demonstrated the system at a Beaufort City Council workshop March 21.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Our downtown area is popular with residents and with visitors, and we want to do everything we can to ensure everyone stays safe,” he said. “We believe this video recording system is an important tool to help our police and our community.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe $71,500 system features 14 cameras placed from Charles Street to Carteret Street, including the Waterfront Park area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCity officials bought the system using accommodations tax funds and general fund money.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cameras and other equipment are installed and operational.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdding the surveillance system is yet another component of the community policing concept used by Beaufort, Police Chief Matt Clancy said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“With community policing, we multiply our patrol force by utilizing people sharing their concerns with us about suspicious activity and establishing good relationships across Beaufort,” he said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We use social media to seek public help in identifying suspects. Now we have video recording to help us monitor key locations, and that will be a big help.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“At the end of the day, our goal is to provide the highest level of public safety possible,” Clancy said. “This video system will greatly expand our ability to provide that service.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s move to video recording mirrors that of Bluffton, where the town bought and installed a 22-camera system in 2015 to boost public safety.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This is an important investment in community safety and will be a strong tool for our police and the courts if needed,” Clancy said.', 'Cameras installed in parts of downtown', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cameras-installed-in-parts-of-downtown', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:40:20', '2017-03-30 16:40:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31858', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31864, 4, '2017-03-30 12:43:53', '2017-03-30 16:43:53', '<em>Photo above: Volunteers plant bushes, grasses and other plants to beautify Duke Street in downtown Beaufort. Photo provided.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nDozens of Beaufort volunteers, including master gardeners, joined the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission recently to plant hundreds of flowering bushes, ornamental grasses and groundcover to beautify Duke Street in downtown Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe work is part of the Redevelopment Commission’s Street-by-Street Infill Initiative, which is focused on Duke Street through Dec. 31. The program includes incentives for property owners to improve properties and build on vacant lots. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Seeing people coming together for a common cause, even something as simple as planting bushes, reminds us of how special Beaufort is,” said Mike McFee, a Beaufort City Council member and chair of the Redevelopment Commission’s Infill Initiative Group. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We’re basically helping to make over sections of downtown Beaufort with new paint, new landscaping, a small pocket park and other touches,” he said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe work on March 27 centered on Duke Street near the Beaufort Housing Authority’s duplexes and the Beaufort Police Department substation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe project is a partnership between the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission, Beaufort Housing Authority, Clemson Extension and the Lowcountry Master Gardeners.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe goal is to create a “model street” and showcase what can be done through public-private partnerships and lots of volunteer effort, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe planning committee began work on this part of the project during the summer of 2016 and expects to be finished by May.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn July 1, the project will expand to Washington Street, with some continuation of Duke Street work until the end of 2017.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“After that, we will focus on a new street each year in the area between Carteret Street and Ribaut Road,” Keyserling said. “This is a wonderful way to reenergize a neighborhood.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBefore the volunteers showed up, most of the prep work had been done, including having the gardens designed; bed edging installed; beds weeded, tilled and mulched; plants chosen and ordered; unsightly utility lines removed and placed underground; sidewalks improved; brush cleared and trees trimmed; and a small “pocket park” laid out with benches, lawn space and new trees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The volunteers are really the ones who make this happen. We work behind the scenes and bring in any city resources we can, but overall, the volunteers are driving this,” said Jon Verity, chairman of the Beaufort Redevelopment Commission. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo date, hands-on volunteers for the Street-by-Street Infill Initiative include neighbors and residents; Beaufort Housing Authority staff, board members and contractors; Clemson Cooperative Extension horticultural agent Laura Lee Rose; Lowcountry Master Gardeners, led by Sheila Drouin who designed the landscaping; Cub Scout Pack #1; and the city of Beaufort, including the Redevelopment Commission, mayor and city council, planning department, public works department, police and fire departments.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose who have donated goods and services to the effort include Allison Ramsey Architects; Hargray; CenturyLink; Easy Rentals; Lowe\'s; J.Weidner Landscaping; Padgett Tree Service; and Scott Sonoc and Marsha Williams providing services of Buds &amp; Blooms Landscaping.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31870\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/duke2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31870\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31870\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/duke2.jpg\" alt=\"Police and fire volunteers help with the plantings on Duke Street on March 27. Photo provided.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3008\"></a> Police and fire volunteers help with the plantings on Duke Street on March 27. Photo provided.[/caption]', 'Volunteer work to beautify city', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'volunteer-work-to-beautify-city', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:44:59', '2017-03-30 16:44:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31864', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31878, 4, '2017-03-30 12:45:57', '2017-03-30 16:45:57', '<h3>Staff reports</h3>\r\nGeismar, an international manufacturer and distributor of railway maintenance equipment, is launching its new operations in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nIt will be the first manufacturing facility in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe development is expected to bring $2.9 million in new capital investment and lead to the creation of 50 new jobs.\r\n\r\n\"We are very excited to call Beaufort, South Carolina, our new North American headquarters and our first manufacturing facility in the U.S.,” said Geismar North America President Alan Reynolds.\r\n\r\n“After an extensive search and much research, we chose this location based on the state and local commitment to supporting a new manufacturing facility. The local workforce, proximity to major highways and ports, the ability to expand the facility as we grow and the pro-manufacturing attitude made the difference in our decision.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nServing the North American railroad industry for more than 40 years, Geismar offers a range of tools for track works, including hand-held machinery and heavy equipment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe company features a product catalog for the rail industry that includes a variety of saws, drills, grinders, track motor cars, loaders and more.\r\n\r\nLocated at 134 Parker Drive in Beaufort, Geismar North America will be constructing specialty rail cars and new railway maintenance equipment.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n\"Beaufort County is proud to be a business-friendly county that is attracting internationally successful manufacturing companies to establish new operations,” said Blakely Williams, of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\n“While a $2.9 million investment that creates at least 50 new, good-paying jobs is enough to celebrate, we\'re proud that Geismar will also establish North American headquarters right here in Beaufort and we look forward to working with their team for many years to come.\" &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHiring for the new positions is projected to begin in the second quarter of 2017, and interested applicants should contact USJobs@geismar.com.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the governor weighed in on the company coming to Beaufort.\r\n\r\n\"Our state\'s workforce has proven that it\'s one of the best in the world, and that\'s why we know a company like Geismar will succeed here,” said SC Gov. Henry McMaster. “When a company chooses to call South Carolina its home, we commit to having its back every step of the way, and we\'re excited to see what the future will hold for this new partnership.\"&nbsp;', 'First manufacturing facility coming to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'first-manufacturing-facility-coming-to-beaufort', '', '', '2017-03-30 12:45:57', '2017-03-30 16:45:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31878', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31881, 4, '2017-04-06 11:28:37', '2017-04-06 15:28:37', '<b>Tubman, Smalls topic of free lecture on April 6</b>\r\n\r\nDr. Andrew Billingsley will lecture at Tabernacle Baptist Church on the topic of \"Harriet Tubman and Robert Smalls in South Carolina during the Civil War\" at 6 p.m. Thursday, April6.\r\n\r\nThe lecture is free and the public is invited to attend.\r\n\r\n<b>Shrimp, grits cook-off&nbsp;</b><b>to be held April 8</b>\r\n\r\nThe 4th Annual Bridge Block Party-Shrimp and Grits Cook-off, will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 8, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. In addition to the cook-off, there will be music, raffles, a kids zone, artisans, food and beer.\r\n\r\nThe event is being presented by Ameris Bank and is a fundraiser for Bridges Prep.\r\n\r\n<b>ArtWalk is coming&nbsp;</b><b>to downtown Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nAn ArtWalk featuring more than 400 artists will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, April 7, in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nMore than a dozen galleries will be open featuring varied styles and mediums of art.&nbsp;Refreshments will be offered.\r\n\r\n<b>Writing discussion&nbsp;</b><b>coming to Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nThe Pat Conroy Literary Center will host Kelly Egan, who will discuss “On Writing, Living, and Making Meaning: A Discussion on Writing about the Spiritual Life” from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Grace Chapel AME Church at 502 Charles St. ($5 donation) and from 3:30-5 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry Auditorium, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Santa Elena Center&nbsp;</b><b>offers history programs</b>\r\n\r\nThe following programs will be held at the Santa Elena History Center at 1501 Bay St. Tickets are $10 for each event and can be purchased at santa-elena.org/calendar-of-events.\r\n\r\n• The European Struggle to Settle North America: 3-4 p.m. Saturday, April 8.\r\n\r\nThroughout the 16th and 17th centuries, England, France, and Spain struggled to establish permanent settlements in North America. Most of their attempts failed, but each country finally achieved success. The area that would become South Carolina played an important role in this struggle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe authors of “The European Struggle to Settle North America: Colonizing Attempts by England, France and Spain, 1521-1608” will delve into settlement efforts in the Southeastern United States and in particular the Port Royal Sound region.\r\n\r\n• Games of the Past: 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday, April 11\r\n\r\nDid you ever wonder how people amused themselves before there was TV, computers and tablets?&nbsp; Travel back in time with us and learn about the games our ancestors played. You will have chance to play a variety of them including Nine Men’s Morris, Put and Take, Buck and Mancala just to name a few. Whether you are an adult or kid, you might find them a lot of fun!\r\n\r\n• Indigo Tie-Dyeing with Eliza Lucas Pinckney: 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 12\r\n\r\nIn this family program Pinckney will help guests understand the historical importance of indigo and how it became a valuable cash crop in South Carolina.&nbsp; Participants will have a chance to interact with her and ask her questions before they explore the parts of the plant used to make the dye and then tie-dye their own t-shirts in indigo. Bring a white T-shirt, preferably cotton, on the day of the event.\r\n\r\n<b>Quilters invite public to participate in event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will hold a Quilters Day Out from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Carteret Street Methodist Church.\r\n\r\n“If you are interested in the art of quilting, you are urged to attend this very special, informative and fun day,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nFor more details, contact Joey Patrucco at mjpatrucco@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Spring tea coming&nbsp;</b><b>to Dataw Island Club</b>\r\n\r\nThe Third Annual Spring Tea, presented by the Beaufort History Museum, will be held from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 10.\r\n\r\nReservations must be made by Monday, April 10. Seating is limited.\r\n\r\nThe event, Crowning Glory – Celebrating the Role of Women’s Hats in Southern Culture,” will be held at the Dataw Island Club.\r\n\r\nPatrons are invited to“Strut&nbsp; their Hattitude” as they savor raditional delicacies, sip tea, listen to informative speakers and bid in a silent auction.\r\n\r\nTo make reservations, visit tea.beauforthistorymuseum.com.&nbsp;Proceeds will benefit the projects of the Beaufort History Museum.\r\n\r\n<b>Recycling, coloring&nbsp;</b><b>at Beaufort library</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. is hosting the following upcoming events:\r\n\r\n• Relax and Color @ Beaufort Branch Library - Stop by to color, meet new friends and relax at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 11.\r\n\r\n• How to Recycle Right in the Lowcountry - Recycling differs by region. Learn the most effective ways to recycle in Beaufort County at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s conference&nbsp;</b><b>to be held in Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nLocal women are invited to Lost on a Familiar Road Women\'s Conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Port Royal Baptist Church\r\n\r\nDeadline for registering is Friday, April 14, and groups of women are welcome. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $10, which includes lunch. Author Kimberly Sowell will be the speaker.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-521-1994, email secretary@portroyalbaptist.org, or visit www.portroyalbaptist.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Fashion show to be&nbsp;</b><b>held on April 20</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection Annual Fashion Show will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1500 Queen St.\r\n\r\nReservations must be made by Friday, April 14. The cost of the lunch and program is $18 per person (includes tip and tax). &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFashions will be presented from Nuances of Port Royal and JCPenny. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor reservations, contact Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Christian women’s group&nbsp;</b><b>to hold luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Christian Women\'s Connection will hold its April luncheon at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 19. Lunch is $25 and must be prepaid by Wednesday, April 12.\r\n\r\nThe double features will include Linda DePue of Savannah, presenting the latest line of Premier Design Jewelry for purchase and Nicole Smith, owner of Make It Pretty studio in Bluffton, who will give a presentation on floral design and demonstrate seasonal do- it-yourself ideas. The key speaker will be Susan Schreer Davis, of Kennesaw, Ga. She is a singer, songwriter and author of the book, \"The Great Undoing and My Journey Home.”\r\n\r\nMake checks payable to \"CWC Bluffton\" and mail to: Kathy Walters, 10 Evening Tide Way, Bluffton, SC 29910', 'What To Do the week of April 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-april-6th-12th', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:28:37', '2017-04-06 15:28:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31881', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31883, 4, '2017-04-06 11:29:27', '2017-04-06 15:29:27', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nJust as there are many Chardonnays, or any other variety or category of wine, there are many rosés.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey come from different countries, from different sources within one country, from different grape varieties, different winemakers and oOn and on.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, just because we just recently found a new rosé, doesn\'t mean we can\'t have another new one, one that is totally different, but still delicious.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur new rosé comes from a brand new wine area (for us, anyhow): the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFormerly, this small area was part of Provence.&nbsp; It is located in very Southeastern France, with part of its eastern border being Italy. It is an area of plateaus, valleys and hills with tourism (skiing) as its main industry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe area\'s population is under 200,000 with most living on the valley floors. But, a third of the housing is second homes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s great for skiing in the winter, but summers are warm with thunderstorms and wind. White rocks are scattered all over the area in a thin layer of topsoil.&nbsp; Some mountain flowers grow and there are some stunted trees. Deforestation and flooding has resulted in minimum of fertile soil. Small quantities of wine are made, but it is good wine.\r\n\r\nMost French wines we\'ve had have had AC designations, the top legal level of this country\'s wines. A second level is IGP, or Indication Geographique Protégée. This level was known as Vin de Pays before the EU.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese wines come from designated areas with slightly fewer restrictions and controls that the AC wines. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur wine this week is an IGP from the official Alpes de Haute Provence designation. It is called Les Hautes Palteaux and is made from 40 percent Syrah, 40 percent Grenache and 20 percent Cinsault. These are all typical varieties for this part of France and all grown in the designated area for the IGP. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA quick look at these pieces of our wine might help us enjoy it more.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSyrah rosés are usually deeper colored wines. They are bolder wines and can be served a bit warmer to enhance the style.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey have white pepper, green olive, strawberry, cherry and peach aromas and flavors, and they tend to pair well with slightly spicy foods. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nGrenache rosés are more brilliant rose in their color. These have more acidity so they do well served more cold to add zip and freshness. They have ripe strawberry, orange, hibiscus and baking spice (allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon) notes. These wines pair well with traditional Greek food and flavors. Think feta cheese! &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCinsault rosés are more pale colored with coral tones, and they are fuller bodied, heavier wines. They have floral notes (violets, roses) with cherries, plums and herbs. Grilled meats and seafoods go well with them. Each of these varieties brings their share to our rosé.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLes Hautes Plateaux (which translates to mean the high plains) is salmon colored. It has an intense nose, with gooseberry and tart red fruits in the front. It shows purity and freshness with vibrant red fruit flavors, floral notes, a racy minerality and acidity. It is mouthwatering and juicy. Totally delicious, but still structured and food friendly.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nUsually it\'s about $10. But Bill\'s Liquor has it for only $7.99. Enjoy!', 'A rosé by any other name is not just any rosé', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-rose-by-any-other-name-is-not-just-any-rose', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:29:27', '2017-04-06 15:29:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31883', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31885, 4, '2017-04-06 11:30:04', '2017-04-06 15:30:04', '<h3>By the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association&nbsp;</h3>\r\nThe 2016-17 Beaufort County Transportation Plan includes a change in the method used to determine which county dirt roads are paved. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the past, the Beaufort County Transportation Committee (CTC) selection of which roads are to be paved was based on a rather sophisticated formula that placed emphasis on the amount of use of the road and to determine the need for its paving. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this formula many roads on Lady’s Island have been paved since the inception of the CTC program in 1994 was the recipient of a significant amount of paving of its dirt roads. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, obtaining the necessary right of way often posed a problem and on numerous occasions even required legal action against the property owner in order for Beaufort County to secure the right to pave the road.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nToday, Lady’s Island has 12 of the 92 miles of the remaining unpaved county dirt roads in the Beaufort County system. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor these dirt roads the new system for selection of which county roads are to be paved is set forth in the County Transportation Plan which states as follows:\r\n\r\n1. A recognized representative of the requesting dirt road residents wishing to have their road paved shall submit a road&nbsp; improvements request document as provided by the County Engineer’s office with all supporting documents provided by property owners, stating that individual property owners adjacent to the subject roadway will provide signatures of willingness to assist in securing the necessary right of ways to permit the construction of a roadway based upon the design standards of Beaufort county.\r\n\r\n2. Such a neighborhood-based request should be submitted during the first calendar quarter of each calendar year and the County Engineer will present their technical recommendations to the CTC during the second calendar quarter of each year of all dirt roads requested to be improved upon request submitted.&nbsp; The CTC or their agent shall notify the neighborhood representative of the findings during the third calendar quarter of the recommendations based upon the discussions of the CTC.\r\n\r\n3. Approved projects shall be programmed based upon the annual master plan of the County Engineer as presented to the CTC based on the work program and funding for such construction projects.\r\n\r\nIt is recognized that the past system of prioritizing roads for paving (based on a point system for such things as the number of houses, churches, businesses and cost to maintain) did require the county to assume the added burden of taking the lead in acquiring the necessary right of way. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHowever, the new system would appear to rely on the initiative of the individual property owners residing beside a dirt road to not only initiate the request for paving, but also obtain verification that each property owner along the roadway will grant the necessary right of way.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs a result of the growing costs and time associated with the legal actions often necessary to secure right of way, we seem to have taken the selection of which county roads to pave from an objective rating system based on need and merit, to a “do it yourself” system based on individual property owner’s initiative and neighborhoods desire to have their road paved. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdmittedly, this makes the process of acquiring right of way much easier, but may not result in those roads with the most need for paving being selected. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPerhaps we have missed something in regard to this subject, but when viewed from a citizen’s perspective it does appear this way.&nbsp;', 'There’s a new approach to paving county’s dirt roads', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'theres-a-new-approach-to-paving-countys-dirt-roads', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:30:04', '2017-04-06 15:30:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31885', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31887, 4, '2017-04-06 11:31:02', '2017-04-06 15:31:02', '[caption id=\"attachment_31888\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"561\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/contest.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31888\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31888\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/contest.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Dianne Appell.\" width=\"561\" height=\"448\"></a> Photo by Dianne Appell.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe first week of spring is an occasion reflected in the #LoveBeaufortCounty photo contest’s new theme: “Gardens, Gates and Blooms.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSubmissions for the photo contest can be submitted through Monday, April 10.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe contest is based on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and is open to residents and visitors of Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“Our new photo contest allows any resident with a camera or smartphone to participate,” said Beaufort County Communications Coordinator Carizma Brown. “Our goal is to host a welcoming contest that allows us to showcase the beauty and history of our county from diverse perspectives.”\r\n\r\nThe contest will run continuously throughout the year. The three-step process can be done on a computer or smartphone:\r\n\r\n• Take a photo that illustrates the unique beauty of Beaufort County’s sceneries. Use the current theme.\r\n\r\n• Like or follow Beaufort County on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.\r\n\r\n• Upload your photo on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #LoveBeaufortCounty.\r\n\r\nA panel of county staff will rank the photos. The highest ranked photos will be featured on the county’s Instagram page and website.\r\n\r\nThroughout the year, there will be specific themes and categories that participants should follow.\r\n\r\nParticipants can enter photos at any time during each theme’s submission period. Individuals can also submit photos of their choice during periods in which there is no theme using the three-step process.\r\n\r\nTo receive updates about the #LoveBeaufortCounty photo contest, like or follow Beaufort County on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.', 'New theme for photo contest', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-theme-for-photo-contest', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:31:02', '2017-04-06 15:31:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31887', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31890, 4, '2017-04-06 11:33:50', '2017-04-06 15:33:50', '[caption id=\"attachment_31891\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/track.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31891\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31891\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/track.jpg\" alt=\"The annual Beaufort Track Classic was held at Beaufort Stadium on April 1. Here, Hilton Head High School’s Isabel Meulmani held the lead during most of the girls 1600-meter run ahead of team mate Tori Herman, seen just behind Meulmani. With only 50 meters left in the race, Herman overtook Meulmani to win the event with a time of 5 minutes 20 seconds. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2136\" height=\"2958\"></a> The annual Beaufort Track Classic was held at Beaufort Stadium on April 1. Here, Hilton Head High School’s Isabel Meulmani held the lead during most of the girls 1600-meter run ahead of team mate Tori Herman, seen just behind Meulmani. With only 50 meters left in the race, Herman overtook Meulmani to win the event with a time of 5 minutes 20 seconds. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>shuts out May River&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy blanked May River 6-0 in a boys\' high school tennis match on March 29.\r\n\r\nWilliam Lindsay, James Carden, Daniel Richards, Lawrence Lindsay and Jeffrey Hiestand claimed singles wins for the Beaufort Academy boys\' tennis team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe duo of Kevin Williams and Chris Boggs notched a doubles for for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nComplete results from the Beaufort Academy-May River boys\' tennis match follow.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy 6, May River 0&nbsp;</b></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Singles</p>\r\n1.&nbsp; William Lindsay defeated Caldwell Tarleton 6-0, 6-0\r\n\r\n2. James Carden defeated Liam Beckler 7-5, 6-0\r\n\r\n3. Daniel Richards defeated Dom Rodriguez 7-5, 6-3\r\n\r\n4. Lawrence Lindsay defeated Kyle Polites 2-6, 6-0, 10-7\r\n\r\n5. Jeffrey Hiestand defeated Eden Mastermiliu 6-2, 6-1\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Doubles</p>\r\nKevin Williams/Chris Boggs defeated Will Shropshire/Charlie Griswold&nbsp; 6-1, 6-1&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy&nbsp;</b><b>places third in match</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy boys\' golf team placed third among five teams in a match at Belfair on March 30.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep turned in a 147 to win the five-team match, placing in front of Hilton Head Christian (152) and Beaufort Academy (175) as well as two other opponents.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II (181) and Thomas Heyward (228) placed fourth and fifth, respectively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA pair of St. Andrews golfers also participated as individuals in the match.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nResults for the Beaufort Academy boys\' golf team follow.\r\n\r\nAt Belfair - Beaufort Academy (175): Joe Stone, 39; Cal Harvey, 42; Jaxon Spratling 50; Jack Worrell, 53; Trey Dean, 44.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High outlasts&nbsp;</b><b>Colleton County, 11-10</b>\r\n\r\nWith Savannah Mullen delivering one big swing of her bat, Beaufort High outlasted Colleton County 11-10 in a high school softball game on March 31.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High and Colleton County hooked up in one of the area\'s highest scoring high school softball games late last week.\r\n\r\nMullen, who drilled a two-run homer, smacked a walkoff double in the seventh inning to lift the Eagles to the high school softball win.\r\n\r\nEssence Champion scored the game-winning run for the Beaufort High softball team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Eagles battled back to win after facing a four-run deficit early.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High pitcher Mary Claire Sumner tossed a complete game and earned the win. Finishing strong, Sumner held Colleton County scoreless over the game\'s final two innings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High plated two runs in the bottom half of the seventh inning to move to within one run of the Colleton County softball squad.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNumerous Beaufort High players contributed at the plate. Mullen, Powell and Bricen Riley delivered three hits apiece for the Eagles in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCaroline O\'Hara added a home run of her own as Beaufort High prevailed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch beats&nbsp;</b><b>Burke, 21-10</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch pulled away to beat longtime counterpart Burke 21-10 in five innings in a high school softball game on March 30,\r\n\r\nBoth Chyla Simmons and Tanasia Campbell homered and collected four RBI for the productive Warriors in the dominant performance.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhale Branch moved ahead early and never faltered. The Warriors took a 3-0 lead on a two-run homer by Campbell in the first frame.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFollowing the early outburst, Whale Branch erupted for six runs in the second inning.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors enjoyed another six-run inning during their third plate appearance behind a three-run homer from Simmons.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nContributing at the plate for Whale Branch, Melodi Bardo and Cristen Chassereau drove in three runs apiece.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch forced Burke to play from behind during multiple innings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors excelled both offensively and defensively. Veteran pitcher Jenna Shipley recorded six strikeouts to help the Whale Branch win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Battery Creek cruises past Beaufort High</b>\r\n\r\nEmily Crosby smacked a grand slam and provided six RBI to lead Battery Creek past Beaufort High 15-4 in a high school softball game on&nbsp; March 28.\r\n\r\nJourneigh Doray was also active at the plate, homering and drive in five runs for the Dolphins in the win.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High took a 4-2 lead but couldn\'t remain out in front.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek shook off a slow start and eventually plated 15 runs on as many hits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBella Greer added two hits for Battery Creek in the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlong with Doray, Michaux Gee and Kyleigh Peeples chipped in two hits apiece for the Dolphins.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High plated all of its runs in the second inning.\r\n\r\nEssence Champion paced Beaufort High offensively, accounting for two of the Eagles\' four hits in the lopsided loss.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Higuet leads Creek over Ridgeland-Hardeeville</b>\r\n\r\nDallas Higuet drove in three runs on two doubles to lead Battery Creek past rival Ridgeland-Hardeeville 13-3 in a high school baseball game on March 31.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBattery Creek forced Ridgeland-Hardeeville to play from behind throughout the contest.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Battery Creek swept its latest three-game series with familiar foe Ridgeland-Hardeeville.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHiguet delivered at the plate for Battery Creek throughout the high school baseball matchup. He provided a two-run double to cap a five-run second inning for the Dolphins. Higuet had an RBI double for the Battery Creek baseball team during a four-run third inning.\r\n\r\nContributing on the mound, Higuet pitched two innings for the Dolphins. He allowed only two hits and recorded five strikeouts in his team\'s convincing victory.\r\n\r\nRidgeland-Hardeeville wasn\'t without some highlights in the 10-run setback.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDerald Nelson led the Jaguars offensively. Nelson scored twice and legged out an RBI triple, which allowed Karim Waddy to cross home plate during the third inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High doubles up May River, 6-3</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High doubled up newfound rival May River 6-3 in a high school baseball game on March 30.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High moved to 10-0.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nKyle Stavac and Paul Winland combined to throw a three-hitter for the Beaufort High baseball team.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOffensively, Jeffrey Smyth led the Eagles with three hits.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the mound, Stavac pitched the first four innings. May River managed to push across three runs versus the Beaufort High starting pitcher in the fourth inning.\r\n\r\nThen Winland took over.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinishing strong, Winland worked the last three innings for the Eagles, registering four strikeouts.\r\n\r\nMichael Smyth added two hits, including an RBI double.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExcelling at the plate for May River, Jack Hegan provided a two-run single in the fourth frame.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWallace hits grand slam in Beaufort High\'s 13-2 win against R.B. Stall: Rome Wallace launched a grand slam and drove in six runs to lead Beaufort High past R.B. Stall 13-2 in a high school baseball game on March 28.\r\n\r\nThe victory allowed Beaufort High to move to 9-0.\r\n\r\nWallace accounted for three extra-base hits in Beaufort High\'s victory. He finished a single short of hitting for the cycle in Beaufort High\'s win.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWallace’s grand slam was a part of a six-run third inning for the Eagles. He had an RBI triple in the first inning and an RBI single in the second frame.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nClayton Ruff drove in three runs for the Eagles. Ruff delivered a two-run single in the third inning.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOn the mound, Ruff combined with Drew Luckey to hold R.B. Stall to just one hit over five innings.\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch levels&nbsp;</b><b>Burke, 23-1 in 4 innings</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch leveled foe Burke 23-1 in four innings in a high school baseball game between two familiar rivals on March 30.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIrvin Mulligan led the way for the Warriors in the convincing victory. Mulligan delivered a triple, a double and drove in five runs as Whale Branch won easily.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDominant Whale Branch scored multiple runs in all four innings of the regular-season matchup.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMilligan drilled an RBI double in Whale Branch\'s five-run first inning. He had a sacrifice fly in the second inning and legged out a bases-loaded triple in a nine-run fourth frame.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut Mulligan wasn\'t the only Warrior to thrive offensively.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRyan Murray-Green drove in three runs and scored four runs as he banged out three hits for the hard-hitting Whale Branch baseball club.\r\n\r\nMulligan also dominated on the mound, allowing only two hits over the game\'s first three innings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTyler Smith pitched the final frame for the Warriors.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL LACROSSE</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High defeats&nbsp;</b><b>May River, 10-6</b>\r\n\r\nThree players scored two goals apiece to lead Beaufort High past May River 10-6 in a girls\' high school lacrosse game on March 30.\r\n\r\nAlyssa Martinez, Taylor Savage and Anna Grace Walters scored two goals apiece to lead Beaufort High to the victory.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeven different Beaufort High players scored at least one goal in the winning effort. Aiding the Eagles\' attack, Ellie Stone, Symphany Sampson, Sara Glancy and Sarah McMullen netted one goal apiece for the Eagles.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort High, Nicole March made six saves and Anne McKenzie contributed six saves in the triumph.\r\n\r\nBoys\' High School Lacrosse - May River 12, Beaufort High 3: Beaufort High dropped a boys\' high school lacrosse game as May River pulled away to win 12-3 on Wednesday.\r\n\r\nC.J. Wajszczuk led May River with a game-high four goals. Following Wajszczuk in the May River scoring column, Clayton Boyles netted three goals for the Sharks in the win.\r\n\r\nHelping to lead May River to the victory, Joan Boan scored two goals and distributed four assists.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSeth Eaton, Luke Boan and Trey Iacovelli supplied May River with one goal apiece in the winning effort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDefensively for the May River boys\' soccer team, goalkeeper Sean Morris posted\r\n26 saves.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FISHING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>April club meeting&nbsp;</b><b>features Capt. Michalove</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club\'s April meeting will be held on Thursday, April 13, 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.\r\n\r\nCapt. Chip Michalove, of Outcast Sport Fishing, will be the presenter. He will discuss catching and tagging small and large sharks in the coastal area and what has been discovered through tagging and science.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn other club news, Lucienme Bigbee won the monthly $50 weigh-in drawing sponsored by Chris Butler at Butler Marine.\r\n\r\nGuests are welcome at club meetings; reservations are not necessary.\r\n\r\nFor additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SPECIAL OLYMPICS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Special Olympics regional&nbsp;</b><b>comes to May River High</b>\r\n\r\nThe Special Olympics South Carolina Area 8 Regional Spring Games will be held at May River High School in Bluffton on Friday, April 21.\r\n\r\nThe event will kick off with a brief Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the high school track.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver 350 Special Olympics athletes of all ages from Bluffton, Hilton Head and Beaufort will compete in track and field events.\r\n\r\nSpecial Olympics sports offer many levels of competition for athletes with different abilities, allowing athletes to improve skills and gain experience. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo register to be a volunteer at the event, visit bit.ly/2nMJqHR.', 'Sports briefs for April 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-april-6th-12th', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:33:50', '2017-04-06 15:33:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31890', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31893, 4, '2017-04-06 11:35:29', '2017-04-06 15:35:29', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Members of the Taylor Festival Choir warm up prior to their performance at St. Helena Episcopal Church. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Taylor Festival Choir from Charleston presented a free concert of classical choir music dedicated to those who are currently fighting or lost their battle with cancer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe concert was held April 1 in St. Helena Episcopal Church.\r\n\r\nAccording to a press release from the church, the Taylor Festival Choir is a professional chamber choir based in Charleston. Founded and conducted by Robert Taylor, the choir is inspired by the life and career of Bob Taylor, the conductor’s late father and a noted choral musician and pedagogue.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSince its inception in 2001, the Taylor Festival Choir has toured and been heard in venues and festivals throughout the U.S. It was one of only two American adult chamber choirs featured at the 2009 American Choral Directors Association National Convention and 50th anniversary celebration.\r\n\r\nFor a video of a portion of the performance, visit www.facebook.com/theislandnews.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31897\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2429\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES4132.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31897\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31897\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES4132.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Taylor praises the singers prior to their performance at St. Helena Episcopal Church. \" width=\"2429\" height=\"1989\"></a> Robert Taylor praises the singers prior to their performance at St. Helena Episcopal Church.[/caption]', 'Making beautiful music', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'making-beautiful-music', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:35:29', '2017-04-06 15:35:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31893', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31899, 4, '2017-04-06 11:36:35', '2017-04-06 15:36:35', 'The Fourth Annual Bridges Prep Block Party Shrimp and Grits Cook-off is set for Saturday, April 8, in downtown Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe event is presented by Ameris Bank and is scheduled from noon until 5 p.m. at Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The event features local chefs competing for top honors with their shrimp and grits, as well as live music, artisans, raffle baskets and family-friendly activities. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nChefs will prepare their recipes for the Shrimp and Grits Cook-off at 12:30 p.m. on Paris Avenue and will be ready to serve guests starting at 1:30 until 3:30 PM (or until all is gone). &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTickets or ballots for the cook-off will be available to purchase the day of the Block Party for $20 each. The ballot allows each guest to sample participating chefs’ dishes and then vote for the People’s Choice Award for top shrimp and grits recipe in the Lowcountry.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe event also will feature other food vendors. Draft beer and a great selection of boutique wines will be available along with non-alcoholic beverages. Music will be provided by The Walker Harris Band and Night Train.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“If you have an eye for unique crafts will have local artisans set up selling their wares,” said Amy Painton, vice president of the Bridges PTO. “And of course, our event wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Kids Zone. We will have the Kids Zone set up with bouncy houses and other kid-friendly activities such as a rock climbing wall.”\r\n\r\nBridges Block Party Shrimp and Grits Cook-off is the key fundraising event for the fast-growing and academically strong state charter school in Beaufort. Bridges Prep was named one of South Carolina’s top three charter schools for its academics. Bridges Prep is open to all area students and there isn’t any tuition.\r\n\r\n“Our goal is to bring our community together for a day filled with fabulous food and family fun,” Painton said. “We want to raise awareness of our school and gain support to benefit our students and their adventures in education. Proceeds from this year’s event will be earmarked for the media center when our new campus opens in Port Royal.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Block Party or to make a donation, email organizers at pto@bridgesprep.org.&nbsp;', 'Shrimp and Grits Cook-off to benefit Bridges Prep', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shrimp-and-grits-cook-off-to-benefit-bridges-prep', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:36:35', '2017-04-06 15:36:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31899', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31901, 4, '2017-04-06 11:39:37', '2017-04-06 15:39:37', '<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. Above, Vice Commander Paul Sweet presents the Rev. John Dortch, founder of Circle of Hope Hospitality House, a certificate of appreciation.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31904\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1600\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/legion.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31904\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31904\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/legion.jpg\" alt=\"American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Above, Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey presents Larry Kizer of Zippy Lube with his certificate.\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\"></a> American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Above, Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey presents Larry Kizer of Zippy Lube with his certificate.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Firm wins ad award for Second Helpings brand </b>\r\n\r\n<b><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/group46-Addy.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31903\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31903\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/group46-Addy.jpg\" alt=\"group46-Addy\" width=\"3872\" height=\"2592\"></a>&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nLocal ad agency group46 took home an award at the American Advertising Federation’s 2017 ADDY Awards on March 30 in Savannah.\r\n\r\nThe work done by group46 graphic designer Aaron McCarthy on Second Helpings’ collateral was distinguished as exemplary among its competition and received a Bronze medal in the Public Service: Brand Element category. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are delighted to hear group46 has won an ADDY Award for the work done for our organization. As a non-profit that collects and distributes over 2.8 million pounds of food every year, their talents have helped us fight hunger in the Lowcountry. We are very grateful for their work on our behalf,” said Lili Coleman, Executive Director of Second Helpings. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSecond Helpings is a nonprofit food rescue and distribution whose focus is to eliminate hunger in the Lowcountry. They provide their resources from local grocery stores to local food pantries and soup kitchens. group46 did a branding study into the core of their organization to understand their main goal and produce effective marketing materials. Based on their findings, group46 designed a new logo, brochure, truck wrap for their refrigerated trucks and a billboard.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>County has new company&nbsp;</b><b>to collect delinquent taxes</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office will begin using a third party collection agency, American Financial Credit Services (AFCS), to assist in the collection of delinquent business personal property taxes.\r\n\r\nIn the past, the Annual Tax Sale was the primary and only delinquent collection program.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 2014, with support from Beaufort County Council, the Treasurer\'s Office initiated the Setoff Debt Program.&nbsp; his program has yielded positive results over the past three years but does have limitations.\r\n\r\n“In general, businesses cannot be submitted through the Setoff Debt program,” said Maria Walls, CPA, Beaufort County Treasurer. “The program requires the use of a Social Security number, an identifier most businesses do not have.&nbsp; Pursuing and collecting delinquent taxes is a sensitive subject, but it is part of my role as treasurer, so we utilize programs that fulfill our responsibility with professional and personalized services.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“AFCS’s collection services are unique, in addition to pursuing the taxes owed, they will assist delinquent taxpayers who are found to have been taxed incorrectly, by educating them on the proper documentation to file so the tax does not continue to be assessed each year.”\r\n\r\nVisit BeaufortCountyTreasurer.com.\r\n\r\n<b>New wedding collective&nbsp;</b><b>to serve Lowcountry</b>\r\n\r\nBill Winans, owner of Meeting Dynamics, Inc. and Carolina Weddings has recently started The Carolina Wedding Group Collective under the direction of marketing coordinator, Vanessa Leite.\r\n\r\nThe collective will serve as a resource for couples planning their weddings in the Lowcountry of South Carolina or the Coastal Empire of Georgia.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Carolina Wedding Group Collective is an expanding conglomerate of wedding professionals. Many destination and local brides in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire need help in locating wedding vendors that fit their needs, both in style and in pricing, according to a release.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;“The Carolina Wedding Group Collective website has become a portal to find everything about Lowcountry Weddings,\" said Christina Vicaro, owner of Lowcountry Bride and Gown and member of the Carolina Wedding Collective. “From furniture rentals to photographers, florists to spas, we are hoping to be a boutique style one stop shop for local and destination couples and their families.“\r\n\r\nVisit www.CarolinaWeddingGroup.com. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Parker’s makes $20,000&nbsp;</b><b>donation to local schools</b>\r\n\r\nA local convenience store company recently donated $20,000 to Beaufort County schools as part of an ongoing promotion at its outlets.\r\n\r\nParker’s, which operates 48 convenience stores in Georgia and South Carolina, said the proceeds came from its “Fueling the Community” program. That promotion gives 1 cent of every gallon of gas sold on the first Wednesday of each month to local schools.\r\n\r\nSome of the Parker’s donation goes to support the school district’s annual “Support Person of the Year” recognition program, which honors school nurses, social workers, bookkeepers, office managers, teacher assistants, school secretaries and technology and data specialists.&nbsp; Other funds go to specific schools designated by Parker’s “Pump Pal Club” customers when they purchase their gasoline on the first Wednesday of each month.\r\n\r\n\"At Parker\'s, we believe education has the power to transform lives,\" said President and CEO Greg Parker. \"We are grateful to the teachers who work hard every day to educate students throughout Beaufort County and are delighted to honor and support their efforts.\"\r\n\r\nParker’s launched its charitable initiative in 2011 and has donated money to public and private schools in every community where Parker’s does business. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss accepted the donation on behalf of the school district.\r\n\r\n<b>Library is helping&nbsp;</b><b>businesses, job seekers&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Library system is now offering to its cardholders free access to ReferenceUSA, a trusted source of business and residential information for reference and research.\r\n\r\nWith the most up-to-date data available in the market, ReferenceUSA can help users find jobs by job skills, location and industry; find business opportunities; locate companies nationwide; research business executives; view historical market trends; track down addresses and phone numbers, discover news articles for research and more.\r\n\r\nLibrary cardholders can access the ReferenceUSA website at any time; however, their active Beaufort County Library account number is required for access. Get started at www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/reference-usa.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Library cards are free to Beaufort County residents and property owners. Visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'Business briefs for April 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-april-6th-12th', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:39:37', '2017-04-06 15:39:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31901', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31907, 4, '2017-04-06 11:40:19', '2017-04-06 15:40:19', '<h3>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</h3>\r\nStem cell therapies are getting headlines for their potential to cure diseases, including those that affect vision. But an important message is missing: the therapies are not yet proven to be safe and effective for your eyes.\r\n\r\nStem cell treatments appear to offer hope to people with few options to recover vision. This includes people with forms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and Stargardt disease.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome clinics across the United States offer \"stem cell therapy\" to people outside of clinical trials. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved the treatments they offer. These treatments often use unproven products that may be ineffective or dangerous. These products may carry serious risks, including tumor growth.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Questions to ask</b></p>\r\nIt is important that you know that there are no stem cell products approved by the FDA for eye disease right now.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you want stem cell therapy, look for a clinical trial and discuss the matter with your ophthalmologist. A clinic should not expect you to pay thousands of dollars for an unproven, unapproved therapy. Your health insurance will not cover the cost of an unapproved treatment.\r\n\r\nBefore agreeing to a stem cell treatment, ask:\r\n\r\n• Is the stem cell treatment approved by the FDA?\r\n\r\n• Is the stem cell treatment part of an FDA-approved clinical trial?\r\n\r\n• Is the stem cell treatment covered by your health insurance?\r\n\r\nIt is frustrating and frightening to face the loss of vision while waiting for potential treatments. However, choosing to pursue an unproven treatment in an unlicensed clinic is an unacceptable risk to your vision and your overall health.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Mark S. Siegel is the medical director at Sea Island Ophthalmology on Ribaut Road. Visit www.seaislandophthalmology.com.</i>', 'Avoid unlicensed clinics offering unapproved stem cell therapy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'avoid-unlicensed-clinics-offering-unapproved-stem-cell-therapy', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:40:19', '2017-04-06 15:40:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31907', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31909, 4, '2017-04-06 11:41:22', '2017-04-06 15:41:22', '<b>Cynthia Gregory-Smalls wins school board seat</b>\r\n\r\nCynthia Gregory-Smalls has been declared the winner of the Beaufort County School District board of education District 3 seat.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Board of Voter Registration and Elections, she won the seat by just three votes.\r\n\r\nOut of 9,264 eligible voters, 939 cast their ballots. Gregory-Smalls had 339 votes; William Smith had 336; Buryl Garnett Sumpter had 59; and Fred Washington Jr. had 198.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe special election for the seat was held March 28.\r\n\r\nThe seat was vacated when Michael Rivers was elected in November to the SC House of Representatives, his seat on the Beaufort County School District board of education was left open.\r\n\r\n<b>Water authority observes&nbsp;</b><b>Safe Digging Month</b>\r\n\r\nEvery 6 minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decides to dig without first calling 811, according to a release from the Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority (BJWSA).\r\n\r\nThat’s why the water supplier, in conjunction with South Carolina 811, is observing National Safe Digging Month in April.\r\n\r\n“Emergency repairs due to carelessness waste time and money,” said Joe DeVito, director of field operations for BJWSA. “Additionally, it pulls our crews off other projects and involves other departments as we work to notify customers in the area, and answer calls from those affected by a water shutdown. All of this can be avoided by calling 811 BEFORE you dig.”\r\n\r\nSubmitting a locate request to have underground utility lines marked is a free service for digging projects of any size.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a normal notice, a locate request must be entered into the system three full business days, not including the day the notice was submitted, before digging may begin.\r\n\r\nContact South Carolina 811 by dialing 811. Contractors and homeowners can also submit a locate request online at www.sc811.com.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.bjwsa.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Report: Millions of&nbsp;</b><b>security breaches in SC</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) has released its most recent Security Breach Report, outlining data from scams, online breaches and identity thefts that occurred from January 2012 through December 2016.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring that time, the SCDCA received 185 security breach notices affecting 7,534,618 South Carolina consumers.\r\n\r\nWhile the full report contains detailed information about the types of reported breaches and number of consumers affected, a few notable highlights include:&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Forty-five breaches were reported in 2016, more than any other year.\r\n\r\n• Reports of retail and food service industry breaches more than doubled from 2015 to 2016, affecting 67,149 residents. While only nine breaches in the healthcare sector affected 202,745 residents in 2016.\r\n\r\n• The healthcare sector reported the most individual people affected by breaches in years 2014, 2015 and 2016.\r\n\r\nConsumers who believe they are the victim of a security breach, scam or identity theft are encouraged to call the Identity Theft Unit at 844-TELL DCA (835-5322) or fill out an ID Theft Intake form by clicking on Report Identity Theft at www.consumer.sc.gov.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>BJWSA launching new phone system</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is implementing a new phone system in mid-April and all direct lines to employees and departments are changing. The main number for BJWSA, 843-987-9200, will remain in place.\r\n\r\nBJWSA will close early, in advance of the switchover, at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 13, in order for CenturyLink to provide system testing.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, BJWSA will be closed Friday, April 14, in observance of Good Friday.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff Tanner to speak&nbsp;</b><b>at LIPBA meeting</b>\r\n\r\nSheriff P.J. Tanner will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, April 11, meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association to be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association Headquarters in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&amp;T Bank) on Lady’s Island Drive. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe meeting is open to the public.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTanner was elected sheriff of Beaufort County in 1998 and reelected in 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Two free legal clinics&nbsp;</b><b>coming to county</b>\r\n\r\nThe SC Bar Pro Bono Program will sponsor two free legal clinics in Beaufort County in April:\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, April 7: Landlord and Tenant Law Issues, presented by Eric J. Erickson. The clinic will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Burton Wells Senior Center at 1 Middleton Recreation Drive in Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Monday, April 10: Wills, Estates and Probate, presented by James A. Grimsley III. The clinic will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. at the St. Helena Island Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road on St. Helena.\r\n\r\nThese seminars are free for anyone who would like to attend. The format typically consists of an overview followed by a question-and-answer session.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA schedule of other upcoming seminars throughout the state is available online at www.scbar.org/clinics.', 'News briefs for April 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-april-6th-12th', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:41:22', '2017-04-06 15:41:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31909', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31911, 4, '2017-04-06 11:42:51', '2017-04-06 15:42:51', '<em>Photo above: Hunting Island State Park is currently closed due to damages from Hurricane Matthew. Officials hope to reopen the park by the end of May. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nMy friend Bonnie was over the other day and mentioned she was suffering from “Beach Deprivation.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Can’t you sleep?” I asked. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe shook her head and said, “Beach deprivation, not sleep deprivation.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf course!&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe are all suffering from lack of beach. It has been six months now since we all scooted out of town and left poor Hunting Island State Park to take the beating.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHow many of us are suffering the same affliction as Bonnie?&nbsp; We were so used to just jumping in the car and running down there for a walk. Or getting up early and having the beach to ourselves? How many of us took it for granted that our beach was always going to be there?\r\n\r\nBut it is deeper than just missing the beach. My father used to say that one must stand on a beach at least once a year and breathe in the ocean air.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is something so fulfilling about looking out at the ocean. Originally from Rhode Island – the Ocean State - I have such an affinity for beaches. Maybe this is the reason why during the past six months, I have had the need to visit other beaches.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn a way, I am cheating on Hunting Island, but the roads are closed and the signs are up, and so I had no other choice.\r\n\r\nThere was the trip up to Kiawah Island to “watch a marathon,” but truthfully, I just wanted to walk the beach. Then there was the trip to the Florida Panhandle with a quick overnight stop at Miramar Beach. Oh, even the Gulf of Mexico breeze felt good that day as I walked barefoot through the sand. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose were fun walks, but I miss Hunting Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI miss watching the sunrise when I was out turtling. I miss seeing the old trees that look like sculptures spread out in the sand.\r\n\r\nYes, Hunting Island State Park. I am as beach deprived as Bonnie Wright, past President of the Friends of Hunting Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut we volunteers will be there once again, when the gates open to help support in any way we can and try not to take you for granted ever again. We have shovels, chainsaws and whatever other tools are needed to clean up the park. We just want to get in there again!&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, like Bonnie, we all remain beach deprived.', 'Beach deprivation is hard on the soul', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beach-deprivation-is-hard-on-the-soul', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:42:51', '2017-04-06 15:42:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31911', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31914, 4, '2017-04-06 11:44:50', '2017-04-06 15:44:50', '<b>Bridges Prep among&nbsp;</b><b>top ‘School of&nbsp;Distinction’</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31918\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"4496\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bridges.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31918\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31918\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/bridges.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher Michael Glaze conducts class at Bridges Prep.\" width=\"4496\" height=\"3000\"></a> Teacher Michael Glaze conducts class at Bridges Prep.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBridges Prep’s academics and academic growth earned it the “School of Distinction” award from the S.C. Charter School District and is one of only three in South Carolina recognized for excellence in both student achievement and academic growth.\r\n\r\nThe State Charter School District cited Bridges for its “exemplary work” improving student academic growth and its strong performance ranking.\r\n\r\n“We are extremely proud of this honor and we are equally proud of the hard work that went into earning it, hard work by our teachers, our staff, our students and our families,” said Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep board of directors.\r\n\r\nBridges Prep is one of eight schools in South Carolina to be named a School of Distinction, and is one of three in the state to be recognized for both high student achievement and strong rates of academic improvement. The other two state charter schools recognized are in Greenville and Rock Hill.\r\n\r\nMore than 62 percent of Bridges middle schoolers met or exceeded state standards in English/Language Arts and 53 percent of Bridges elementary students met or exceeded standards for ELA.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;In math, more than 56 percent of Bridges elementary students met or exceeded standards with 49 percent of its middle school students reaching that level.\r\n\r\nAs a state charter school, Bridges Prep is open to all students in the Lowcountry without tuition.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Trinity talent show&nbsp;</b><b>set for Friday, April 7</b>\r\n\r\nStudents, teachers and even some canine performers will show off their talents during the Second Annual Student Talent Show conducted by Holy Trinity Classical Christian School on Friday, April 7, at the Praise Assembly of God Church in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe doors will open at 5:30 p.m., and the curtain will go up at 6 p.m. at the church at 800 Parris Island Gateway. The Rev. Chad E. Lawrence, the school headmaster, will serve as master of ceremonies.\r\n\r\n“This is an extraordinary opportunity for students to showcase their talents outside of the classroom environment,” Headmaster Lawrence says. “I was awestruck by last year’s performances and I can’t wait to see what this year has in store.”\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity’s 275 students in grades preschool through nine study Latin, the great works of poetry, literature, art, music, history, phonics and mathematics, all within the framework of a Christ-centered learning environment. Students have come to eagerly anticipate the now annual, talent show.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This year’s talent show is amazing,” says Cricket Harter, the lead parent talent show organizer. “The students really understood the importance of preparing for auditions. We had 34 acts sign up and we had to narrow it down to 16 for the show. It was so difficult to choose that we had to have callbacks for the upper school students.”\r\n\r\nAdmission is $5. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group sponsors&nbsp;</b><b>program for STEM girls</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW), along with the University of South Carolina and Beaufort County Public Schools, held the first ever STEM career day recently. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 48 middle school girls from Beaufort County who attended had a fun day of activities with presenters from STEM careers, which include Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.\r\n\r\nThe keynote speaker was Marie McClune who is a retired engineering geologist.\r\n\r\nDuring the day each girl participated in three hands-on technical activities of her choice from STEM-related careers where they solved a crime using blood testing, built the tallest tower from paper, followed a Lego specification, built electrical circuits, learned about computer programming and developed mathematical equations with cubes. In addition, all of the technical session leaders explained how fulfilling a career in STEM could be as they gave real-life examples of their own experiences. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the girls were in the workshops their parents/guardians attended discussions with experts in STEM education about how they could support their daughters in pursuing STEM careers.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Senior Scholars recognized at banquet</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District recently honored 42 high school seniors for outstanding academic achievement at the 2017 Senior Scholars Banquet.\r\n\r\nSenior Scholars have maintained a cumulative 3.5 grade-point average or higher, are ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating classes and have earned the equivalent of a 3.5 GPA in all quarters of their high school courses.\r\n\r\n“These students have worked incredibly hard, they are excellent role models, their potential is off the charts, and they are outstanding in every sense of the word,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.\r\n\r\nThe banquet speaker was Jurnee Jones-Holcombe, a 2017 Senior Scholar who is May River High School’s student body president. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Senior Scholar banquet honorees were Sam Aerni; Matthew Ball; Isabelle Boatright; Robin Bridgers; Emily Bruce; Jonathan Buck; Sophia Bursch; Michael Caramello; Hannah Cherewko; Taylor Christie; Maxwell Crisologo; Ariana Diaz; Phillip Evans; Thomas Felver; Shae Gantt; Ashton Giammona; Walter Gnann; Trevor Guynop; Savannah Heitmann; Allison Hughes; Olivia Jackson; Jurnee Jones-Holcombe; Holly Kerr; Isabella Kimbrell; Vinit Krishna; Karah Kurtz; Isabelle Lieblein; Meleena Lin; Juliette MacMurray; Briona Millidge; Ajhia Parker; Gracie Pietz; Madeline Prince; James Roberts; Carolyn Rosenblum; Virginia Scott; Clinton Taylor; Alice Ward; Haley Weber; Jonathan Witt; Dylan Yarborough; and Jorge Torres Villalva .\r\n\r\n<b>Local students win science fair awards</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 300 Beaufort County students, all top finishers at individual school science fairs across the county, competed for honors at the 2017 Sea Island Regional Science Fair.\r\n\r\nSix Beaufort County School District students won first-place awards in their respective categories, including one middle school student who earned “Best in Show” honors:\r\n\r\n• Jackie O’Riordan (H.E. McCracken Middle): Zoology/Medicine – “Antibiotic Resistance” earned Best-in-Show honors&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Alora Orr (River Ridge Academy): Botony/Microbiology – “Powerful Nuts”\r\n\r\n• Calvin Bernstein (Hilton Head Island Middle): Math/Engineering – “Building a Life-Size BB-8”\r\n\r\n• August Rios (Bluffton Middle) Physics: “The Effect of the Water-to-Air Ratio in a Submarine to its Buoyancy”\r\n\r\n• Luke McGuire (Beaufort High) Zoology/Medicine: “Listening to Differences: Analyzing Bat Feeding Behavior.” This project earned the Rob &amp; Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiative as well as the Intel Excellence in Computer Science Award.\r\n\r\n• Maile Paulmeier (Bluffton High) Math/Engineering: “A Comparative Analysis of Alternative Heating Methods of an Artificial Nylon Muscle”\r\n\r\nMcGuire and Paulmeier will travel to Los Angeles in May to compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. O’Riordan will also make the trip as a middle school-level observer.\r\n\r\nThe Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, with more than $4 million in college scholarships and prize awards, is expected to draw more than 1,700 student competitors from 75 countries.&nbsp; More than 7 million students competed at the local level.\r\n\r\n<b>Board of Education revises school calendar</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Board of Education has revised the 2017-18 academic calendar to change the first day of school from Monday, Aug. 21, to Thursday, Aug. 17.\r\n\r\nBy state law, no South Carolina public school can begin classes prior to the third Monday in August, which this year is Aug. 21. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut legislation recently approved by the General Assembly allows school districts to begin the 2017-18 year on Aug. 17 because of the solar eclipse that will affect much of South Carolina on Aug. 21.\r\n\r\nUnder the newly revised 2017-18 calendar, students will not attend school on the date of the solar eclipse although it will be a work day for teachers and staff.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 2017-18 calendar still includes a longer winter break, a preference indicated by parents and district employees in online surveys last month. The version approved by the board adds an additional day to winter break, which will now begin on Thursday, Dec. 21.\r\n\r\n<b>Local students named to Dean\', Chancellor lists</b>\r\n\r\nJordan Fields and Sarah Wilson, both of Beaufort, have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of South Carolina Upstate.\r\n\r\nTo be eligible for the Dean\'s List, freshmen students must earn a 3.25 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours and upperclassmen must earn a 3.5 or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours.\r\n\r\nMatthew Morgan of Beaufort has been named to the Fall 2016 Chancellor\'s List at the University of South Carolina Upstate.\r\n\r\nTo be eligible for the Chancellor\'s List, students must earn a 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours.', 'School briefs for April 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-april-6th-12th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31914', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31920, 4, '2017-04-06 11:52:13', '2017-04-06 15:52:13', '<b>More than meets eye&nbsp;</b><b>happening at Crystal Park</b>\r\n\r\nOver 16 years in the making, Crystal Lake Park has recently passed another milestone with the renovation of the existing building and landscaping of the entrance to the park.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe building, which was the former headquarters of Butler Marine, will serve as the new home for the Open Land Trust and the Soil and Water Conservation District. It will also provide public restrooms for park visitors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe newly renovated building will serve as an example of what is possible in energy efficiency when considering new construction or renovation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor example, the building includes a solar array for generation of electricity, an advanced remote energy management system, a very high efficiency HVA unit, LED light fixtures and closed cell insulation in the walls and roof (in lieu of fiberglass).&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to renovation of the building, a new viewing dock, to replace the one which was destroyed by fire, is scheduled for completion as part of the present phase of construction.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nInstallation of a state of the art security system will accompany the dock construction. The finishing touches on a new parking lot and general landscaping are presently underway. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe next and final phase is construction of a wooden walkway around the 6-acre lake and is in the design phase.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nConceived in 2000, donated by a private citizen to the county for a park, and funded as part of the Rural and Critical Land program, Crystal Lake Park should be complete in January 2018. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Peggy Allard\r\n</b><b>President, Friends of Crystal Lake</b></p>', 'Letter to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-23', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:52:13', '2017-04-06 15:52:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31920', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31922, 4, '2017-04-06 11:15:23', '2017-04-06 15:15:23', '<b>Two shot, killed&nbsp;</b><b>on Hilton Head Island</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31924\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/melton.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31924\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31924\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/melton.jpeg\" alt=\"Malcolm Melton \" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> Malcolm Melton[/caption]\r\n\r\nTwo men were shot and killed on April 2 on Hilton Head Island.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, a suspect is in custody. No motive for the crime has been released.\r\n\r\nThe two victims of the shooting at 54 Muddy Creek Road have been identified as Marcol McNair, 25, and Quincy King, 20. All three men lived at the residence.\r\n\r\nForensic autopsies were scheduled to be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina.\r\n\r\nMalcolm Melton, 30, was arrested near the scene, who was located using a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office K-9 track, according to a release.\r\n\r\nThe sheriff’s offices said Melton had a semi-automatic handgun and a small amount of marijuana when he was arrested.\r\n\r\nHe was charged with simple possession of marijuana, interviewed and transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center without incident.\r\n\r\nOn April 3, investigators obtained warrants for Melton’s arrest on two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.\r\n\r\nThe handgun found in Melton’s possession will be subjected to forensic examination to determine if it is in fact the murder weapon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact Cpl. Seth Reynells at 843-255-3709 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Burton Fire District contains second brush fire&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to its second large brush fire endangering homes in just over one week in the Seabrook area late on March 28.\r\n\r\nJust before 4 p.m., firefighters responded to a report of a brush fire off Creekmoor Lane in Seabrook.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFire crews arrived to find an approximately 3-acre brush fire endangering nearby homes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt took three Burton fire engines and over 3,000 gallons of water, as well as assistance from the SC Forestry, to contain the fire. Crews were on scene for over two and a half hours and hampered by heavy rainfall.\r\n\r\nOn March 20, the Burton Fire District, along with units from the MCAS Fire Department and SC Forestry, contained an approximately 10-acre brush fire off of Delany Circle in Seabrook that was also endangering nearby homes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 20 brush fires so far in 2017; 10 of those brush fires have occurred in the Gray’s Hill – Seabrook area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Walterboro man gets 10 years for sexual assault</b>\r\n\r\nA 58-year-old Walterboro man was sentenced March 29 to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage girl in 2015.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMichael Anthony Bodison was found guilty of third-degree criminal sexual conduct following a one-day trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBodison sexually assaulted the 16-year-old girl in August 2015 while the girl was in his care.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe victim was able to record Bodison “saying some disgusting things in preparation” for the assault, according to the case’s primary prosecutor, Assistant Solicitor Reed Evans. “We were able to play that recording for the jury.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe jury deliberated about 25 minutes before returning a guilty verdict.\r\n\r\n“We are so proud of the victim in this case,” Evans said. “She did a great job in her testimony.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCircuit Court Judge R. Lawton McIntosh handed down the 10-year sentence, the maximum for this charge.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff\'s Office: Man wanted on several charges</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31923\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"237\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lynard.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31923\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31923\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lynard.png\" alt=\"Lucas Lamont Lynard\" width=\"237\" height=\"240\"></a> Lucas Lamont Lynard[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Lucas Lamont Lynard, who is wanted for fleeing to evade, operation of an uninsured vehicle, habitual traffic offender and failure to stop for blue lights.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLynard is 27 years old, 5 feet, 11 inches tall and approximately 170 pounds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is encouraged to contact Cpl. J. Difalco at 843-521-7530; Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777; or, to remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-274-6372.', 'Police blotter for April 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-april-6th-12th', '', '', '2017-04-06 11:54:43', '2017-04-06 15:54:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31922', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31926, 4, '2017-04-06 12:04:18', '2017-04-06 16:04:18', 'Chris Hook of Cat Island took this photo. “It depicts the vivid colors of nature, the natural beauty of spring in the Lowcountry and spring growth … it shows newly sprouted leaves of a dwarf maple tree against the backdrop of a vivid blue sky. We should all admire the awesome beauty of nature which surrounds us in the Lowcountry,” he said.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.&nbsp;', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-32', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:27:12', '2018-07-12 15:27:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31926', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31956, 4, '2017-04-14 08:20:52', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', '<b>Women’s conference&nbsp;</b><b>to be held in Port Royal</b>\n\nLocal women are invited to Lost on a Familiar Road Women\'s Conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Port Royal Baptist Church\n\nDeadline for registering is Friday, April 14, and groups of women are welcome. &nbsp;\n\nThe cost is $10, which includes lunch.\n\nAuthor Kimberly Sowell will be the speaker.&nbsp;\n\nFor more information, call 843-521-1994, email secretary@portroyalbaptist.org, or visit www.portroyalbaptist.org.\n\n<b>Bird walk to be held&nbsp;</b><b>at Donnelley area</b>\n\nThe Fripp Audubon Club is conducting a bird walk at Donnelley Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, April 15. &nbsp;\n\nThis is a peak time for the spring migration. Songbirds, shore birds, ducks and late winter birds should be present.\n\nBird walks are designed for folks with a serious interest in birds, their behavior, habitat and identification.&nbsp;\n\nThe trip will begin with a brief orientation before departure.&nbsp;\n\nBring binoculars and bird guide. Beginners are welcome.&nbsp;\n\nParticipants will meet in the parking lot adjacent to the Lady Island McDonald’s. Departure is at 8 a.m.; orientation begins at 7:45.&nbsp;\n\nParticipants should bring lunch, binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen, water, etc. &nbsp;\n\nVisit www.islc.net/audubon.\n\n<b>Recycling program&nbsp;</b><b>at Beaufort library</b>\n\nThe Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. is hosting How to Recycle Right in the Lowcountry.\n\nRecycling differs by region. Learn the most effective ways to recycle in Beaufort County at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.\n\n<b>USCB author series to feature Barb Schmidt</b>\n\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Lunch with Author series continues at noon Wednesday, April 19, at the Country Club of Hilton Head with author Barb Schmidt.&nbsp; &nbsp;\n\nA practitioner of mindfulness and meditation for over 30 years, Barb Schmidt is the author of the internationally bestselling book “The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness.”\n\nTickets are $42 and must be purchased in advance.&nbsp; &nbsp;\n\nCall the USCB Center for the Arts 843-521-4145 or online uscbcenterforthearts.com.\n\n<b>Women’s group to hold&nbsp;</b><b>fashion show, lunch</b>\n\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold “Fashions and Lunch” from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1500 Queen St. in Beaufort.\n\nThe guest speaker will be Susan Davis, who will speak on “She Lives Empowered as a Prisoner of Hope.”\n\nTickets are $18, which includes taxes and tip. Reservations or cancellations must be made by Friday, April 14.\n\nContact Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com.\n\n<b>Sea Island Quilters&nbsp;</b><b>to meet on April 20</b>\n\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Carteret Street United Methodist Church.\n\nFor more information, email Joey Patrucco at joeypatrucco@yahoo.com.\n\n<b>Celebrate Poetry Month </b><b>at Annual Poetry Gala</b>\n\nIn celebration of Poetry Month in April, the Beaufort poetry group Otram Slabess will hold its 10th annual poetry reading at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles St., Beaufort.\n\nFeatured readers will be Warren Slesinger, Quitman Marshall, Jacquelyn Markham, Olivia Stiffler, and Emily Davis-Fletcher, followed by an open mic for guests.&nbsp;\n\nRefreshments, poetry, music, and inspiring conversation will flow. The event is free and open to the public.\n\nVisit otramslabess.wordpress.com.\n\n<b>Letter writing campaign&nbsp;</b><b>coming to library</b>\n\nWhat are you doing to honor Earth Day? Bring your kids and join the folks at Letters For Hope at 2:30 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, at the St. Helena Island Public Library’s conference room. &nbsp;\n\nThe focus of the event is to urge politicians to safeguard the environment.\n\nThis Letters For Hope event is co-sponsored by MomsRising Beaufort County Circle, a local hub that represents the national MomsRising Advocacy group.&nbsp;\n\nSpecial activities for children are planned — including color-your-own postcards. This is an educational opportunity for elementary school students who are just learning how to write, as well as high school students who are looking to become more involved in their community. A tutor will be available to help those who are having trouble constructing their letters. Worksheets with tips on how to write a letter, along with addresses for local politicians, also will be provided.\n\nThis event is family friendly. Parents are encouraged to bring children. For more information, call 843-415-3490 or e-mail heather@braggmedia.com. For more information about Letters for Hope, visit www.lettersforhope.org.\n\n<b>Symphony to hold&nbsp;</b><b>last concert of season</b>\n\nThe Lowcountry Wind Symphony will present its final public concert of the 2016-2017 season at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.\n\nThe free concert will include compositions of American icons John Williams and excerpts from Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” Also on the program are popular tunes of Henry Mancini, a medley entitled “Benny Goodman, King of Swing,” “Gershwin by George” and a march or two by John Philip Sousa. &nbsp;\n\nVisit lowcountrywindsymphony.com.', 'What To Do the week of April 6th-12th', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', '', '', '', '2017-04-14 08:20:52', '2017-04-14 12:20:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31956', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31931, 4, '2017-04-06 12:05:18', '2017-04-06 16:05:18', '<h3>By Dr. Kristie Wallace</h3>\r\nMuch like a Romanian gymnast, perfect balance is what we strive for. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe body by design, craves balance. Balance is harmony. Just as the right leg balances the left, the stomach muscles balance the back muscles. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo how does a well-balanced body pertain to life? &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSimply put, when your physical and mental health are compromised, your vitality becomes diminished. Ailments such as depression, anxiety and chronic pain feed off of our mind and spirit. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe worse our balance is, the worse we feel. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur bodies are finely tuned indicators provided we stop long enough to listen. When the oil light comes on in our car, we know to change the oil or bad things will happen. Just like that oil light, our body is the indicator that something needs to be changed with our mind and spirit. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet\'s say you wake up one morning with a pain in your back, which gets worse over the course of the week. By the weekend, you are weaker than you were on Monday and unable to enjoy your much-anticipated relaxation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEach day you ignore your body’s indicators your mind and spirit worsen. That\'s fine and dandy, but during this time you are struggling financially as well. Therefore, the mind is consumed with worry and stress, which is increasing the pain in your back.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdding onto that, the spirit gets run down, tired, derailed, depressed. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, you have chronic pain, financial dismay and you are going into overall “fecal matter hitting the fan” mode.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSomething may be out of balance physically, mentally or spiritually.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll of these symptoms are a sign that something is “out of whack” or inflamed. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nLife is stressful, yes! But it\'s how we overcome that stress or our mindset that can counteract the “crazy” that life brings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat can you do? &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are many people out there who are willing to help. It\'s perfectly normal not to do it all by yourself; we all need help. However, here are a few steps you can take on your own to get you started on the path to BMS wellness:&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Balance the body.&nbsp; If you are in pain, try chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, physical therapy, nutrition, visit your primary doctor to find out what the cause is.&nbsp; Whatever the step is, start by taking one. It may take many steps, but eventually you will climb that mountain. Don\'t stop when you are about to reach the peak. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nExercise at least three times a week. Get the heart pumping. Luckily, we have many personal trainers, running groups, yoga studios gyms, and lots of beautiful scenery to enjoy. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nEat better. Cut down on sugar, alcohol and that nightly heavy pasta dish or fast food. Watch your portion size. Increase your greens. Stay hydrated. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nI\'m not saying don\'t live. I’m saying just the opposite. Live longer and please eat, have fun, enjoy life, but do all things in moderation.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Balance the mind.&nbsp; Stay sharp. Do crossword puzzles, find creative outlets, get a hobby that challenges your brain. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nStop thinking negative thoughts. You are good enough. You are beautiful in every way. You are here to spread that beauty. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat our mind thinks or perceives can be detrimental to our health. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor example, “I\'m not good enough for this job” or “I\'m too fat” or “I can\'t do this or that” may lead to a poor self-image and depression or anxiety. Somehow, somewhere a little seed was planted to create a negative thought process. Change it. Life is too short to think you aren\'t worth it. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhy create excess stress to impress others and not love yourself? Love yourself!&nbsp; Start saying, “I love me” every day. It\'s that easy.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt may even make you giggle at yourself doing it, but it is literally the thought that counts. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf your mind becomes overwhelmed with negative thinking, seek an outside source of help, such as a therapist or counselor.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Balance the spirit. Pray, meditate, spend time with positive people, volunteer, do yoga, do good deeds and/or simply be kind. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nReconnect by walking on the beach or through the woods.&nbsp; Take in and appreciate nature. Look around, we have beauty everywhere.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTake a deep breath. Heck, take 10 breaths. Stop thinking, clear your mind for an hour every day; unless you are too busy then do it for two hours. Just 5-10 minutes is enough to increase “happy hormones” such as dopamine and decrease stress levels.\r\n\r\nEnding note:&nbsp; We have this one body, let\'s take care of it. I hope this helps, and I pray that you continue to be blessed.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Kristie Wallace owns Beaufort Chiropractic and Wellness Center. She offers myriad chiropractic techniques and wellness advise. She is a United States Air Force veteran, who served in Operation Enduring Freedom and the Iraqi War. Beaufort Chiropractic is at 703 Bladen St. Call 843-522-1115.</i>', 'Balance mind, body, spirit for balanced life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'balance-mind-body-spirit-for-balanced-life', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:05:18', '2017-04-06 16:05:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31931', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31933, 4, '2017-04-06 11:16:37', '2017-04-06 15:16:37', 'The nationwide trash pick-up effort was held Saturday, April 1 and was sponsored by Keep America Beautiful. In Port Royal, residents pitched in to clean up litter in the community.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31935\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1630\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES4001.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31935\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31935\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES4001.jpg\" alt=\"Benjamin Lewis, 5, helps his mom, Beth, pick up trash near Port Royal Elementary School during the Keep America Beautiful trash pickup in Port Royal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1630\" height=\"1799\"></a> Benjamin Lewis, 5, helps his mom, Beth, pick up trash near Port Royal Elementary School during the Keep America Beautiful trash pickup in Port Royal. Photos by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31934\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3216\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES3970.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31934\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31934\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES3970.jpg\" alt=\"Three-year-old Jayne Miller, center, gets some help from her dad Brian as they get ready to pick up trash near Parris Avenue in Port Royal. \" width=\"3216\" height=\"2136\"></a> Three-year-old Jayne Miller, center, gets some help from her dad Brian as they get ready to pick up trash near Parris Avenue in Port Royal.[/caption]', 'Keeping our community clean', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keeping-our-community-clean', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:09:39', '2017-04-06 16:09:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31933', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31937, 4, '2017-04-06 12:10:17', '2017-04-06 16:10:17', 'Hank Gulbrandsen has been appointed director of development and Karey Green has been named event director/development representative at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey will work together to support Holy Trinity’s faith-based tuition policy, according to a release from the school.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen the school was founded, the board of trustees decided to serve and support families by establishing a faith-based tuition policy. Since inception, net tuition payments have covered approximately 60 percent of the school\'s operating expenses, and donations have covered the remaining 40 percent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity awarded $353,000 in needs-based financial assistance to the families of 40 percent of its students in the 2016-2017 school year. As enrollment continues to grow, the level of funds raised also must increase to sustain the school’s operating viability.\r\n\r\nA founding board member, Gulbrandsen has no children or grandchildren in the school, but believes strongly in its mission. He has served as president, vice president and treasurer of the board of trustees, devoting his skills to the Finance, Development and Curriculum committees. He is currently a member of the board of governors.\r\n\r\nIn his new position, Gulbrandsen will be responsible for creating strategy for the overall development and stewardship of the school’s annual giving needs and long-term capital expansion needs programs. Further, he is responsible for increasing fundraising through capital, comprehensive and annual campaigns, scholarship and program endowment, major gifts, planned gifts, grants and cultivating future alumni.\r\n\r\n“I have been blessed to have served Holy Trinity since its inception,” Gulbrandsen said. “I am amazed at the impact HTCCS is having on its students and families. This ministry excites me more than any other. I can’t wait to continue to share our story and vision as the school’s first director&nbsp;of development.”\r\n\r\nGreen, currently serving as a teacher assistant, has four children enrolled at Holy Trinity. She has consistently volunteered to support major school events, including the Annual Fund Gala Dinner, the Heritage Hall Dance Society President’s Day Ball, the Feed the Need Fundraiser, Teacher Appreciation Week, the Field Day, the Fun Run and annual school theatrical productions.\r\n\r\nIn her new position, Green is responsible for creating, coordinating and conducting HTCCS events, Development activities, donor correspondence, and managing and reporting donor data.\r\n\r\n“Serving on the Holy Trinity Development Team is a tremendous growth opportunity for me professionally,” she says. “It is an ideal fit for the gifts, talents, skill sets and passions that God has given me. I look forward to serving all of our students, parents and donors, as well as creating memorable events that reflect the amazing things that God is doing at HTCCS.”\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity’s 275 students in grades preschool through nine study Latin, the great works of poetry, literature, art, music, history, phonics and mathematics, all within the framework of a Christ-centered learning environment.', 'Holy Trinity appoints development team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holy-trinity-appoints-development-team', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31937', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31939, 4, '2017-04-06 12:12:47', '2017-04-06 16:12:47', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Participants in the Beaufort County Senior Leadership program enjoyed Military Ties and History Day.</em>\r\n\r\nAsk any of the 35 class members who spent all day with Marines from both Parris Island and the Marine Corps Air Station and they’ll tell you what an outstanding firsthand experience they had, according to press release. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I never realized how demanding the training is for recruits and how professional the Marines are at every level,” said Mike Chambers, one of the class members. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSponsored by Clemson University Extension Service and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Beaufort County Senior Leadership program, opened to all citizens, spent the morning at Parris Island recently observing phases of recruit training which lasts 13 weeks and graduates some 20,000 new Marines each year. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring a tour of the Parris Island Recruit Depot, class members experienced initial recruit processing beginning with the famous yellow footprints.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program’s participants observed rifle range qualification, drill movements on the parade deck and learned about the seven graduation requirements. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA concert by the MCRD band was followed by a tour of the museum and lunch with some of the active duty Marines.\r\n\r\nThe afternoon was spent touring the Marine Corps Air Station where, after receiving a command briefing by the Public Affairs Office, the senior leaders moved to the flight line and were given a demonstration on the aircraft recovery and firefighting capabilities of the air station Marines. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe noise level increased as the class watched several F-18s and F-35s from some of the seven aircraft squadrons take off and land.&nbsp;', 'Leaders learn about Marines on land, in air', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leaders-learn-about-marines-on-land-in-air', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:12:47', '2017-04-06 16:12:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31939', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31942, 4, '2017-04-06 12:20:41', '2017-04-06 16:20:41', '<em>Photo above: Connie Hipp was recently named the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Women United Woman of the Year. She is shown here, at left, with Katie Phifer, chair of the Women United Steering Committee.</em>\r\n<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nA quote from Mahatma Gandhi hangs on the door of Connie Hipp’s refrigerator.\r\n\r\nIt reads: “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Hipp lives and breathes these words every single day.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHipp was recently named 2017 Woman of the Year by the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Women United. The award was announced at the annual Power of the Purse, a fundraiser to provide services for children and families of Beaufort and Jasper counties to eliminate financial restraints in education. The event was held at the Dataw Island clubhouse.\r\n\r\nHipp’s volunteer history is long and rich, encompassing a large majority of the 59 years she has lived in Beaufort. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“My husband used to call me a serial volunteer,” Hipp said with a laugh. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough she does not volunteer now nearly as much as she used to, she still is very active in the community. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I do it because I grew up here and there is no reason not to give back,” she said when asked why she volunteers. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter graduating high school, Hipp started working for the federal government. She watched successful women around her and took note of what they did. Eventually, she joined professional women’s club and learned from her elders, a so-called Wisdom Row. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese women encouraged Hipp to try different things and to grow.\r\n\r\nIn the beginning, Hipp was involved in so many volunteer opportunities because she wanted to find what she was best at. It did not take long for her to discover that her passion was leadership. Early on, Hipp was among the first classes of the Beaufort Leadership, a mentoring program through the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOnce Hipp graduated from the program, the directors that were supposed to lead were suddenly unable to perform their duties. Hipp said she was happy to help and the rest is history. This month, she will finish her 30th year directing Beaufort Leadership.\r\n\r\nThe foundation of Hipp’s service with Leadership Beaufort is to help the students realize how easy is to get involved and therefore make a difference.&nbsp; She tells the classes, “Quit saying they need to take care of this or they need to do that, it is time that you figure out when you can be a they.”\r\n\r\nHipp’s resume of volunteerism includes many organizations throughout the county including the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) and the Girls and Boys Club, among others.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe currently runs an organization called Transitional Workforce Education Assistance Collaborative, better known as TWEAC.&nbsp; The organization assists military member and their families in finding work during and after their service to our country. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Woman of the Year award came as a surprise to Hipp as she did not even know she had been nominated, and she is honored to be recognized by the United Way. Recognition does not come easily for Hipp, as her comfort place is behind the scenes.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe biggest rewards for Hipp’s years of service come when she learns what alumni of the Leadership Beaufort do after graduating from the program.&nbsp; Oftentimes, past students will reach out to Hipp and tell her that she inspired them to run for public office or join a board of directors for a local charity. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nShe encourages young people to find a role model and watch what makes other people successful, as she did when she was first starting out. She also stresses the importance for everyone to realize how easy it is to get involved.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“I think sometimes people wait until someone asked them to do something,” she said, “and they don’t realize how easy it is to say, ‘How can I help?’ instead.”', 'Volunteerism is a passion for Woman of the Year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'volunteerism-is-a-passion-for-woman-of-the-year', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:20:41', '2017-04-06 16:20:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31942', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31945, 4, '2017-04-06 12:22:04', '2017-04-06 16:22:04', '<h3>By&nbsp;Michael Osteen</h3>\r\nDating back to the first stock market system in the 1400s and 1500s, there has been a number of different approaches over the years. And no, I’m not going to start way back then so don’t worry. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nActually it was recently someone asked me if we used advanced computer algorithmic trading strategies in our research. There are many different approaches when it comes to selecting stocks as investments. Let’s look at a few that come to mind.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne is often referred to as “Sell in May and Go Away,” also sometimes called the “Halloween Indicator.” Basically, the theory is to buy stocks around Halloween because the market significantly growths stronger between November to April and the sell them in May and take your gains. &nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/osteen-graph.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31902\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31902\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/osteen-graph.png\" alt=\"osteen graph\" width=\"532\" height=\"344\"></a>\r\n\r\nThis one above has&nbsp;been around since 1950 popularized by Yale Hirsh.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnother dubbed “October Surprise” that pertains to avoiding the recurring October declines in the market. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile we are talking about the calendar, there is also the “December Loss” that is based on tax loss selling that occurs at the end of the fiscal year in yes you guessed it December.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDid you know that things like the amount of cloud coverage and temperature offer up their own methods? &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA study by Cao and Wei was done in 1993 that showed from 1927 to 1989 the level of cloud cover outside a stock exchange was correlated to returns for a major stock market. In essence the days with less cloud cover the market performed better because people were in a better mood. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTemperature outside the stock exchange is negatively correlated with return performance in the same study, essentially, the lower the temperature the higher the returns. They believe the lower temperature tends to fuel aggressive risk taking psychologically and vice versa.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLet’s not forget the Hurricane Index introduced by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in 2007 that is used in relation to Hurricane Derivatives contracts. They look at the maximum sustained winds and the radius of hurricane force winds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere are many more approaches that exist and some have been around longer than others and naturally each one varies in its effectiveness in obtaining higher returns. However, what we find noteworthy throughout many approaches is they are based on actual data. And the data is obtained using research techniques. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe research has correlations that have been back-tested and repeatable, which supports the approach. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile we don’t use the above mentioned approaches, we do conduct research that looks at various types of data using a proven approach that was founded by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd back in the 1920s called “value investing.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nYou most likely are not familiar with Graham, but you probably have heard of a couple of his students. Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, chairman &amp; CEO and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway respectively and both use “value investing” methods. It has held up to the test of time for over 85 years as being the most reliable at obtaining above average returns known to date. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor our money, “value investing” works the best. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo learn more about value investing research, contact me today for a complimentary meeting.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Michael Osteen, MBA, is chief investment strategist with Port Wren Capital LLC with a 252 percent 3-year total gain (36.04 percent annualized) performance using independent value investment research.&nbsp;</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Email him at michael@portwrencapital.com.</i>', 'What works when buying stocks?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-works-when-buying-stocks', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:22:04', '2017-04-06 16:22:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31945', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(31947, 4, '2017-04-06 12:24:16', '2017-04-06 16:24:16', '<h3>By Lisa Allen</h3>\r\nPardon the pun, but it doesn’t take a brain surgeon to recognize that healthcare is a growing need in Beaufort County.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort is the 12th fastest growing county in the nation, with 4,000-5,000 new residents moving in every year.\r\n\r\nGiven that many of the new arrivals are retirees, the need is even more acute. Currently, an astonishing 29 percent of the county’s 165,354 residents are aged 60 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.\r\n\r\nTo address that need, the Technical College of the Lowcountry plans to turn its Beaufort campus into a health sciences center and move general education and technical programs to its New River campus in Bluffton and its Hampton location in Varnville, said TCL President Richard Gough.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTCL will create 10,000 square feet of new academic space by\r\n\r\nrenovating Moor Hall on the Beaufort campus and relocating administrative offices for new health sciences offerings.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe school already offers courses in massage therapy, nursing, physical therapist assistant, radiologic technology, surgical technology and medical assisting programs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on employer requests, TCL wants to add programs for dental assistants, pharmacy technicians and respiratory technicians.\r\n\r\nAccording to the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Development, nearly 15 percent of Beaufort County’s 68,000 workers are in healthcare, a category that comes in third behind tourism and retail jobs.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe healthcare labor market is expected to grow 2.5 percent each year through 2022.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAbout 70 percent of those jobs don’t require four-year degrees, such as personal care aides, home health aides, nursing assistants, physical therapist assistants, sonographers, medical secretaries, records technicians, surgical technicians and dental assistants.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We know that there is a demand for healthcare-related programs, but we’re space constrained,” Gough said. “The medical assistant program was started in a hallway closet. We need more clinical space and we need to graduate more students. We aren’t meeting demand. There are a lot of technician specialties that don’t have programs yet. We don’t have the facilities to do it.”\r\n\r\nMeanwhile TCL is trying to find a way to pay for a planned $12.5-million expansion to the New River campus. Last year, the state General Assembly agreed to provide only $3.5 million.\r\n\r\n“TCL is not state funded,” Gough said. “Only 18 percent of our budget comes from the state. Beaufort County also provides some support, but the majority comes from tuition and fees.”\r\n\r\nGough calls it a chicken and egg problem. They can’t attract more students — and thus tuition — until they add more programs. They can’t add programs until they can get more tuition.\r\n\r\nBut their students can’t pay high tuition.\r\n\r\n“The school’s mission is open access to all and affordable,” said Mary Lee Carns, vice president for advancement and external relations. She is also executive director for the TCL Foundation.\r\n\r\nTCL has kept tuition to half of University of South Carolina Beaufort, but even that is a stretch for their students.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCarns said while four-year colleges rely on alumni to boost their coffers, community colleges don’t have that resource.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“At four-year colleges and universities, the large majority of their donations come from alumni and a smaller percent from companies and corporations. It’s just the reverse for community colleges. Local employers are the ones who see the value of community colleges.”\r\n\r\nTCL also is careful not to generate more graduates than are needed.\r\n\r\n“We look at the workforce in our four counties,” said Glenn Levicki, dean of health sciences. TCL serves Jasper, Colleton, Hampton and Beaufort counties. “We have to justify adding more programs because after graduation, we want to ensure they will find jobs.”\r\n\r\nOnly 1 percent of the graduates of the six health science programs fail to find a job or continue their studies, Levicki said. The school has to maintain that performance to retain national accreditation granted by each discipline.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We want to meet the needs of the community,” Levicki said.\r\n\r\nIt’s also helpful that the health sciences center will be next door to the county’s third largest employer, Beaufort Memorial Hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“TCL and Beaufort Memorial have had a strong partnership for years. Many of our best staff members are graduates of TCL programs,” said Karen Carroll, Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services. “As our population grows and our community’s medical needs change, both organizations are always looking at ways to best meet the needs of our friends and neighbors.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“We are thrilled that TCL is expanding their healthcare curriculum, and we will continue to support their programs.”\r\n\r\nCarns and Gough stressed the important role TCL plays in both the lives of its graduates and of the local community.\r\n\r\n“If you think about it, the quality of life in Beaufort County is driven by our graduates,” Carns said. “They are the ones who provide the care and services we all depend on, especially in health sciences.”', 'TCL wants to turn Beaufort campus into health sciences hub', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-wants-to-turn-beaufort-campus-into-health-sciences-hub', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:24:16', '2017-04-06 16:24:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31947', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31949, 4, '2017-04-06 12:26:58', '2017-04-06 16:26:58', '<em>Photo above: Cpl. Frank Anderson, U.S. Army Air Corps, stands at attention and salutes during the playing of Star Spangled Banner. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31952\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2915\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ridgeland2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31952\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31952\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/ridgeland2.jpg\" alt=\"The Parris Island Marine Band opened last Saturday’s event with the Star Spangled Banner while the Sun City Color Guard “posted the colors” during the 75th anniversary celebration of the end of World War II at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage in Ridgeland.\" width=\"2915\" height=\"1901\"></a> The Parris Island Marine Band opened last Saturday’s event with the Star Spangled Banner while the Sun City Color Guard “posted the colors” during the 75th anniversary celebration of the end of World War II at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage in Ridgeland.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWorld War II veterans were honored last Saturday, April 1 during the 75th anniversary celebration of the end of the war at the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage in Ridgeland. The Parris Island Marine Corps Band performed while the Sun City Color Guard \"posted the colors.\"\r\n\r\nOn hand were two veterans from the Greatest Generation who served during WWII. Frank Anderson, 93, of Toms River, N.J., was a corporal in the U.S. Army Air Corps serving in B-26 Marauders in both North African and European theaters. Russel Smith of Sun City, who boasted being \"93-and-a-half,\" served in the U.S. Navy aboard the battleship USS Massachusetts.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31950\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2136\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES4033.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31950\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31950\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/RES4033.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Smith, 93, shows off the veteran’s pin on his cap. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.\" width=\"2136\" height=\"2674\"></a> Russell Smith, 93, shows off the veteran’s pin on his cap. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.[/caption]', 'A solemn salute', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-solemn-salute', '', '', '2017-04-06 12:33:50', '2017-04-06 16:33:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31949', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31957, 4, '2017-04-13 08:21:46', '2017-04-13 12:21:46', '<b>Women’s conference&nbsp;</b><b>to be held in Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nLocal women are invited to Lost on a Familiar Road Women\'s Conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Port Royal Baptist Church\r\n\r\nDeadline for registering is Friday, April 14, and groups of women are welcome. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $10, which includes lunch.\r\n\r\nAuthor Kimberly Sowell will be the speaker.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-521-1994, email secretary@portroyalbaptist.org, or visit www.portroyalbaptist.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Bird walk to be held&nbsp;</b><b>at Donnelley area</b>\r\n\r\nThe Fripp Audubon Club is conducting a bird walk at Donnelley Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, April 15. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis is a peak time for the spring migration. Songbirds, shore birds, ducks and late winter birds should be present.\r\n\r\nBird walks are designed for folks with a serious interest in birds, their behavior, habitat and identification.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe trip will begin with a brief orientation before departure.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBring binoculars and bird guide. Beginners are welcome.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nParticipants will meet in the parking lot adjacent to the Lady Island McDonald’s. Departure is at 8 a.m.; orientation begins&nbsp;at 7:45.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nParticipants should bring lunch, binoculars, bug spray, sunscreen, water, etc. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\n<b>Recycling program&nbsp;</b><b>at Beaufort library</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. is hosting How to Recycle Right in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nRecycling differs by region. Learn the most effective ways to recycle in Beaufort County at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 18.\r\n\r\n<b>USCB author series to feature Barb Schmidt</b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort Lunch with Author series continues at noon Wednesday, April 19, at the Country Club of Hilton Head with author&nbsp;Barb Schmidt.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nA practitioner of mindfulness and meditation for over 30 years, Barb Schmidt is the author of the internationally bestselling book “The Practice: Simple Tools for Managing Stress, Finding Inner Peace, and Uncovering Happiness.”\r\n\r\nTickets are $42 and must be purchased in advance.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall the USCB Center for the Arts 843-521-4145 or online uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Women’s group to hold&nbsp;</b><b>fashion show, lunch</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold “Fashions and Lunch” from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at the Hilton Garden Inn at 1500 Queen St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker will be Susan Davis, who will speak on “She Lives Empowered as a Prisoner of Hope.”\r\n\r\nTickets are $18, which includes taxes and tip. Reservations or cancellations must be made by Friday, April 14.\r\n\r\nContact Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or puddlesportia@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Quilters&nbsp;</b><b>to meet on April 20</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Carteret Street United Methodist Church.\r\n\r\nFor more information, email Joey Patrucco at joeypatrucco@yahoo.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Celebrate Poetry Month&nbsp;</b><b>at Annual Poetry Gala</b>\r\n\r\nIn celebration of Poetry Month in April, the Beaufort poetry group Otram Slabess will hold its 10th annual poetry reading at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Charles Street Gallery, 914 Charles St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFeatured readers will be Warren Slesinger, Quitman Marshall, Jacquelyn Markham, Olivia Stiffler, and Emily Davis-Fletcher, followed by an open mic for guests.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRefreshments, poetry, music, and inspiring conversation will flow. The event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\nVisit otramslabess.wordpress.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Letter writing campaign&nbsp;</b><b>coming to library</b>\r\n\r\nWhat are you doing to honor Earth Day? Bring your kids and join the folks at Letters For Hope at 2:30 p.m. on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, at the St. Helena Island Public Library’s conference room. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe focus of the event is to urge politicians to safeguard the environment.\r\n\r\nThis Letters For Hope event is co-sponsored by MomsRising Beaufort County Circle, a local hub that represents the national MomsRising Advocacy group.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpecial activities for children are planned — including color-your-own postcards. This is an educational opportunity for elementary school students who are just learning how to write, as well as high school students who are looking to become more involved in their community. A tutor will be available to help those who are having trouble constructing their letters. Worksheets with tips on how to write a letter, along with addresses for local politicians, also will be provided.\r\n\r\nThis event is family friendly. Parents are encouraged to bring children. For more information, call 843-415-3490 or e-mail heather@braggmedia.com. For more information about Letters for Hope, visit www.lettersforhope.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Symphony to hold&nbsp;</b><b>last concert of season</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Wind Symphony will present its final public concert of the 2016-2017 season at 4 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 157 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe free concert will include compositions of American icons John Williams and excerpts from Aaron Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” Also on the program are popular tunes of Henry Mancini, a medley entitled “Benny Goodman, King of Swing,” “Gershwin by George” and a march or two by John Philip Sousa. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit lowcountrywindsymphony.com.', 'What To Do the week of April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-april-13th-19th', '', '', '2017-04-14 08:29:23', '2017-04-14 12:29:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31957', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31959, 4, '2017-04-13 08:22:32', '2017-04-13 12:22:32', '<h3>By the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association</h3>\r\nBeaufort County has received from Mobilitie, a telecommunications infrastructure company, a request to install a 120-foot monopole (tall steel pole) in the right of way of a road (Star Magnolia Drive) leading from Holly Hall Road (S-7-112) into the Magnolia Court community. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe pole, which would serve as a communications tower, would have a 3-foot lighting rod on top of it and be 4-foot wide at the base and capable of withstanding up to 90 mile per hour winds. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAssuming the developer of Magnolia Court has turned the road over to Beaufort County, the decision whether to approve the request could be done at county level versus using the Sams Point right of way, which would involve the South Carolina Department of Transportation. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on an October 2016 article by Jim Therrien for VTDIGGER.ORG Mobilitie applied to install a similar telecommunications tower in the town of Bennington, Vt., and their representative provided the following information at that time.\r\n\r\n• Mobilitie is the largest privately held telecommunications infrastructure company in the United States.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n• Their business model is to be in the public rights of way and they are asserting themselves as a public utility.\r\n\r\n• Sites selected for the installation of these utility poles are based on areas where the demand is expected to surge. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis approach of calling itself a public utility similar to sewer and electrical utilities and asking to use the public right of way on which to install 120-foot tall communication towers is a different approach from the usual request for installation of cell towers and will pose some interesting zoning and permitting challenges throughout the United States.&nbsp; The regulations regarding installation of an electrical pole are usually simpler and less restrictive than those for construction of a cell tower.&nbsp; &nbsp; For example, on Lady’s Island, in the Community Preservation District (residential area) where the new tower is being proposed the present zoning clearly states “Commercial communications towers are restricted to the expansion or replacement of an existing tower”. There is an existing 150 foot tower with apparent capacity for additional use located within a mile of the proposed new tower.&nbsp; To provide some idea of what a 120 foot tall utility pole would look like consider the fact that the electrical poles along Sams Point Road are 85 foot tall.\r\n\r\nBennington, Vermont chose to deny the request for a Mobilitie tower in their town. Beaufort County has very specific regulations regarding communication towers but for a company to claim it is a public utility and request to install their tower in the public right of way is a new approach and will require a review of the potential engineering, legal, air traffic safety, zoning and visual impact prior to responding to the request.&nbsp; Beaufort County will give the request such a review.&nbsp; Most likely the municipalities in Beaufort County will receive a similar request from Mobilitie to install a 120 foot tall steel utility pole in a city or town owned right of way.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn today’s world we all want and need a good and solid communication’s infrastructure.&nbsp; If technological advances in the communications field occur to a degree requiring our zoning and permitting regulations to be modified then, as a county and a community, we should be open to discussion of such changes.&nbsp; However, it is a bit difficult to believe putting a 120 foot tall steel pole in the right of way of a road in the Magnolia Court community falls into that category. Rather, it would appear to be an effort to avoid the cost of using existing towers and to bypass local zoning regulations relating to installation of cell towers. The request should be disapproved.&nbsp;', 'Lady’s Island targeted for new cell tower', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-targeted-for-new-cell-tower', '', '', '2017-04-14 08:30:00', '2017-04-14 12:30:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31959', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31961, 4, '2017-04-13 08:23:03', '2017-04-13 12:23:03', '<b>New head of school&nbsp;</b><b>at Beaufort Academy</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31963\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"683\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/durbin.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31963\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31963\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/durbin.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Daniel Durbin\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\"></a> Dr. Daniel Durbin[/caption]\r\n\r\nDr. Daniel Durbin has been appointed the next Head of School for Beaufort Academy. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis appointment concludes an extensive national and international search process launched by a qualified Head of School Search Committee to identify a successor for outgoing Headmaster Stephen Schools.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe search included over 70 applicants and was narrowed to three contenders in three states.&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nDurbin, presently the director of Youth and Family Ministries at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, will begin his tenure at Beaufort Academy on Monday, April 17. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe will work in conjunction with outgoing headmaster for the remainder of the school year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAccording to Chilton Grace Simmons, president of the board of trustees of Beaufort Academy, “Since we began the search and asked for input from faculty, staff, parents and the community, Dr. Durbin’s name has continuously been brought to us by people both inside and outside of BA.&nbsp; Many of those voices were those of teachers. &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\n“He has an extremely dynamic and comprehensive knowledge of education, and is beloved by teachers and students alike. Importantly, he also knows the Beaufort community well, including being active in Sea Island Rotary, Sea Island Presbyterian Church, and American Legion. BA is thrilled to embark upon its future under Dr. Durbin’s proven leadership and passion for education.”\r\n\r\n<b>Local sorority attends&nbsp;</b><b>leadership event</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31962\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"468\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mupizeta.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31962\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31962\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/mupizeta.png\" alt=\"Members of Mu Pi Zeta with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s International president, from left, are Kimberly Bush, event photographer; Tina Johnson, executive board chair; Dr. Mary Breaux Wright, international president; Shai Tyson, escort to president; Ruth Naomi James and assistant secretary. Photo provided.\" width=\"468\" height=\"353\"></a> Members of Mu Pi Zeta with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority’s International president, from left, are Kimberly Bush, event photographer; Tina Johnson, executive board chair; Dr. Mary Breaux Wright, international president; Shai Tyson, escort to president; Ruth Naomi James and assistant secretary. Photo provided.[/caption]\r\n\r\nZeta Phi Beta Sorority held its South Carolina Leadership Conference in Myrtle Beach March 31 and April 1. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMu Pi Zeta, Beaufort County graduate chapter, Tau Upsilon, undergraduates at University of South Carolina Beaufort and Zeta Amicae Auxiliary of Beaufort were recognized at the conference in the presence of the sorority’s international president, Dr. Mary Breaux Wright. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMu Pi Zeta was awarded Lowcountry 2 Model Chapter of the Year for 2017. This is the second consecutive win for the graduate chapter. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nChaqueria Vereen, a junior at USCB and member of Tau Upsilon, was one of the Top 10 honorees for highest grade point average of all undergraduate members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in the state. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nFirst place for March of Dimes donations and Z-HOPE (Zetas Helping Other People Excel) was awarded to Zeta Amicae Auxiliary of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nIn addition to chapter recognition, two members were installed as state officers. The local president, Tina Johnson, is the executive board chair, and the undergraduate advisor, Ruth Naomi James, is the assistant secretary. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMarlena Smalls, honorary member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, provided musical entertainment for the opening ceremony.\r\n\r\nSimultaneously in Columbia, Briona Millidge, a youth participant for the sorority, received the Richard W. Riley Award on April 1 from South Carolina Education Association. Bernadette Hampton, SCEA president and member of Mu Pi Zeta, presented the award at SCEA’s awards luncheon.\r\n\r\nA scholarship fundraiser will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at the USCB Center for Performing Arts featuring classical musicians Time for 2, Kearston and Kendall Gonzales. Proceeds will benefit graduating seniors. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe cost is $30 per adult and $15 per youth.\r\n\r\n<b>Art, science merge&nbsp;</b><b>in ‘River of Words’</b>\r\n\r\nThe complex ecology and peaceful beauty of Port Royal Sound serves as the inspiration for a new collection of art and poetry by Beaufort County School District students.\r\n\r\n“River of Words:&nbsp; Musings on Port Royal Sound through Poetry and Art 2017,” was unveiled at a reception recently at the Port Royal Maritime Center. The annual student publication is the culmination of an interdisciplinary learning experience about the sound’s watersheds.\r\n\r\n“We live in an extraordinary landscape,” said Heather Brabham, the project’s coordinator. “ ‘River of Words’ lets teachers and students become an active part of that environment, learn from it and be inspired by it. The creativity of our students is really amazing.”\r\n\r\nBrabham said that first- through 12th-grade students from 17 district schools accepted the “River of Words” challenge last fall to extend learning beyond their classroom walls and into neighboring marshes, beaches and maritime forests. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nScience, English language arts, math, gifted and talented and visual arts teachers joined forces to design interdisciplinary units of study that examined local watersheds from multiple perspectives.\r\n\r\nStudents and teachers equipped with binoculars, cameras and sketchbooks experienced first-hand the intricate ecology of Port Royal Sound. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey tested water quality, studied stormwater run-off and discussed the effects of pollution and population growth. They kayaked in area rivers, embarked on virtual field trips, toured the Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center and explored the Lowcountry’s natural history and cultural heritage at Coastal Discovery Museum.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBrabham said that while students observed, measured, tested, researched and documented, they also heightened their senses and attuned them to the sights, sounds and smells of the natural world. Following their scientific discoveries, students were charged to transform their new knowledge into poems and art.&nbsp; “River of Words” was the result.\r\n\r\nNow in its seventh year, “River of Words” enables students to use humor and haiku, free verse, figurative language, vivid vocabularies and heartfelt advocacy along with paint, pencil and digital images to demonstrate their understanding of Port Royal Sound and to make their voices heard.\r\n\r\nThis year’s cover art, a painting of a pelican, was created by fifth-grader Julianna Vega from Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts.\r\n\r\nParticipating schools this year were: Battery Creek High, Beaufort Middle, Bluffton Middle, Hilton Head Island Elementary, Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts, H.E. McCracken Middle, Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary, Mossy Oaks Elementary, May River High, Okatie Elementary, Pritchardville Elementary, Red Cedar Elementary, Riverview Charter, River Ridge Academy, Robert Smalls International Academy, Michael C. Riley Elementary and Whale Branch Middle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“River of Words” can be purchased online for $15 by visiting amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com and typing “River of Words” into the search engine.\r\n\r\n<b>Students attend&nbsp;</b><b>scholarship event</b>\r\n\r\nAs the end of another school year is fast approaching so do the deadlines for graduating seniors to apply for scholarships and grants.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort, the Greek letter organizations and several stakeholder groups collaborated to form the LowCountry Scholarship Group.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe scholarship chairs of each granting organizations and the groups that reach out/mentor youth made up the organization.\r\n\r\nThe mission of the LowCountry Scholarship Group was to come together to develop a scholarship program that reaches out to the community, making eligible students aware of the opportunities that abound in Beaufort county that few are taking advantage of.\r\n\r\nEach of the scholarship granting organizations was asked to submit a digital version of their scholarship application packages. When it was all said and done, over 45 scholarship applications and over 75 links to other educational opportunities were given to each student on a personal thumb drive. Also each student was given a folder with vital financial aid information.\r\n\r\nThe scholarship workshop was held on March 4 at Whale Branch Early College High School. There was a registration of over 58 students and parents representing 22 high schools, four counties and Georgia.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Day of Learning&nbsp;</b><b>coming to TCL</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry is hosting A Day of Learning and Conversation from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, April 21, at its Beaufort campus.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFaculty, staff and community members will lead a series of conversations in the humanities such as in art, history, culture and literature.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe program is free and includes three hour-long sessions followed by lunch with TCL faculty, community partners and leadership. Reservations are required and space is limited.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo register, visit www.tcl.edu/conversation or contact Jessica Bridges, assistant vice president for Institutional Advancement, at 843 525-8294 or jbridges@tcl.edu.\r\n\r\n<b>Public invited to&nbsp;</b><b>college fair at TCL</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will host a college fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 13, in the MacLean Hall Student Center at the Beaufort Campus. The event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;TCL and four-year colleges and universities from around the state and beyond will provide enrollment and transfer information.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Melanie Gallion, TCL Career and Transfer Services manager, at 843-525-8224 or mgallion@tcl.edu.', 'School briefs for April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-april-13th-19th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:41', '2018-07-12 14:58:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31965, 4, '2017-04-13 08:29:36', '2017-04-13 12:29:36', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Joey Patrucco of the Sea Island Quilters, sews the binding edge of her twin-size quilt during the monthly Quilters Day Out on April 8 at Carteret Methodist Church. The Sea Island Quilters meet every other month. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters, a not-for-profit organization created to promote the art of quilt-making, will hold a quilt show, Southern Comforts on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6,&nbsp;at the Holiday Inn.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“This will be a very special show for us since we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary. Our group was founded in 1987 and some of us have been stitching together ever since,” according to a press release.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Joey Patrucco at mjpatrucco@gmail.com.', 'Quite the quilts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'quite-the-quilts', '', '', '2017-04-14 08:31:14', '2017-04-14 12:31:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31965', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31968, 4, '2017-04-13 08:31:33', '2017-04-13 12:31:33', '<b>Allendale County man&nbsp;</b><b>gets 35 years for murder&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nAn Allendale County man was convicted April 5 and sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2015 shooting death of a romantic rival.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe jury deliberated less than 30 minutes before convicting Jaycoby Terreak Williams, 30, of murder in the May 26, 2015, slaying of James Spellman, who was 29 at the time of his death. Spellman was struck by a single gunshot while talking to a cousin outside of Allendale’s Pinewood Apartments, where his girlfriend lived.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe shooting was “a crime of opportunity,” according to Brian Hollen of the Fourteenth Circuit Solicitor’s Office, who prosecuted the case.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The defendant and victim had been involved with the same person and had some feuds previously. This was an ongoing fight,” Hollen said. “Despite the fact it was broad daylight and despite the fact there were multiple witnesses standing around, Williams walked up and, without saying a word, fired a single shot.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe bullet pierced Williams’ heart and lungs, Hollen said.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlthough the murder weapon was never recovered, a ballistics expert from the South Carolina State Law Enforcement Division said the bullet was likely fired from a 40-caliber Smith &amp; Wesson handgun.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJudge Perry Buckner III presided over the three-day trial and handed down the 35-year sentence.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWilliams’ criminal history includes a 2015 conviction for misdemeanor marijuana possession in Allendale, and three 2010 felony convictions in Florida on drug possession and distribution charges.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Burton deputy fire chief&nbsp;</b><b>rescues two kayakers</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31970\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"453\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Burton-FD_Deputy-Chief-Tom-Webb.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31970\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31970\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Burton-FD_Deputy-Chief-Tom-Webb.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Webb\" width=\"453\" height=\"604\"></a> Tom Webb[/caption]\r\n\r\nBurton Deputy Fire Chief Tom Webb rescued two kayakers in distress on April 8 from the Harbor River.\r\n\r\nJust past 7 p.m., the Burton Fire District was alerted to four kayakers overturned in the water at the end of Harding Street in the Harbor River. Initial reports stated the kayakers couldn’t swim and were in distress.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters arrived on scene and located two kayakers, a male and female, still in the water approximately 75 feet from the dock. Only the female was wearing a lifejacket.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton Deputy Fire Chief Tom Webb, who responded from home, walked through the marsh and entered the water, swimming to the kayakers and keeping the male afloat while holding onto the female.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters threw 100 feet of rescue rope from the dock to the deputy chief, who helped bring the two kayakers to shore. All four kayakers, two males and two females, were treated on scene but were not transported. Beaufort Marine Rescue also responded and assisted in recovering the two kayaks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Explorer Program&nbsp;</b><b>seeks participants</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is seeks participants between 14 and 21 years of age for its Explorer Program.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nProgram benefits include opportunities to ride along with patrol officers, education and hands-on training for those who may be interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Explorer Post meets bi-weekly from 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays.\r\n\r\nThose interested in applying are encouraged to contact Explorer Program Coordinator Kiera Morris at 843-255-3316.\r\n\r\n<b>Two men shot&nbsp;</b><b>at ball field</b>\r\n\r\nAt approximately 6:35 p.m. on April 9 a shooting incident occurred at the ball field near the Grays Hill Community Center off of Bruce K. Smalls Drive.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo men were wounded, one remained at the scene, while the other was driven to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe gunshot victim was transported to Beaufort Memorial by EMS.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFurther details were unavailable.\r\n\r\n<b>Call leads to recovery&nbsp;</b><b>of shotgun, 3 arrests</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31971\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/doville.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31971\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31971\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/doville.jpg\" alt=\"Christopher Doville\" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> Christopher Doville[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31969\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/frazier.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31969\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31969\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/frazier.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Frazier\" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> Joshua Frazier[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31973\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"192\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/williams.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31973\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31973\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/williams.jpg\" alt=\"George Williams III\" width=\"192\" height=\"240\"></a> George Williams III[/caption]\r\n\r\nShortly after 6:30 p.m. on April 8, Beaufort Count Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of the Hilton Head Gardens apartments off of Southwood Park Drive on Hilton Head Island to a report of a suspicious vehicle.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhen they arrived deputies located the vehicle, a Dodge Charger with three men inside. The deputies said they could smell marijuana coming from inside of the vehicle and saw a man in the back seat had a sawed-off shotgun on his lap and several shotgun shells next to him. All three subjects were called out of the vehicle and detained.\r\n\r\nThe sawed-off shotgun and shotgun shells were safely recovered by deputies, and following a K-9 sniff of the Charger, marijuana was found.\r\n\r\nIn addition, when deputies searched the subject from the back seat, Christopher Doville, of Ridgeland, they said they found marijuana in his pockets. A criminal history check on Doville revealed he was a convicted felon.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nHe was charged with possession of a sawed-off shotgun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and simple possession of marijuana.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe other two men, Joshua Frazier, 28, of Savannah, and George Williams III, 26, of Ridgeland, were charged with simple possession of marijuana.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton man arrested&nbsp;</b><b>for indecent exposure</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_31972\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"153\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lessig.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31972\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-31972\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/lessig.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Lessig\" width=\"153\" height=\"191\"></a> Robert Lessig[/caption]\r\n\r\nA man was arrested for indecent exposure, open container and littering after he was seen driving in Old Town Bluffton while exposing his genitals to bystanders, according to a police report.\r\n\r\nAt approximately 4:30 p.m. on April 6, a call was made to police in reference to a man driving around Dubois Park in a white Chrysler Sebring convertible naked.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAn officer immediately responded to find Robert Lessig, 63, parked at the end of Lawrence Street next to the park. The officer also found beer bottles inside and outside the vehicle, a report states.\r\n\r\nDuring questioning, Lessig gave conflicting statements on what he was doing there, police said. Based on Lessig’s and witness statements, Lessig was taken into custody and transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center.\r\n\r\nAnyone with additional information about this incident can call the Bluffton Police Department Investigations Division at 843-706-4560.\r\n\r\n<b>Seven fires occur&nbsp;</b><b>within one afternoon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to seven fires on April 1, four of which were outdoor fires and three of which were possible building fires.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBetween 1130 a.m. and 4 p.m., the Burton Fire District responded to four outdoors fires resulting from residents not following the Beaufort County Outdoor Burn Ordinance or burning in an unsafe manner. Burton fire officials are urging citizens to read and comply with the county ordinance to avoid fines and other legal actions.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNo damages or injuries resulted from the illegal outdoor burning fires.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District also responded to three possible building fires.\r\n\r\nThe first fire was reported Capehart Circle when a gas cooking grill caught fire on a back porch next to the home. The resident was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher and remove the grill from the porch before firefighters arrived. No damages or injuries resulted.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe second fire was reported just past 8:30 p.m. at the BI-LO shopping center in Port Royal. The small kitchen fire was extinguished by employees prior to arrival of firefighters. Beaufort and Parris Island Fire Department also responded to the scene. No damages or injuries resulted.\r\n\r\nWhile firefighters assisted BI-LO employees another house fire was reported on Falls Road in the Shell Point area. Firefighters responded but found no fire at the residence.\r\n\r\n<b>Body found in pond&nbsp;</b><b>at Burton Wells Park</b>\r\n\r\nThe body of a man was found in Burton Wells Park pond on April 6.\r\n\r\nAt about 8 a.m., Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a report of a dead person submerged in the pond.\r\n\r\nThe Sheriff\'s Office Dive Team and Coroner\'s Office responded and the body was removed.\r\n\r\nThe remains were later identified as Javonte Colleton, 22, of Burton. He was reported missing by family members at around 11 p.m. on April 7. They told investigators that he took a bus on the afternoon of April 7 to go to Burton Wells Park and had not returned to his Shanklin Road home as expected at 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nA forensic autopsy was conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina, and no signs of trauma were found.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information that may assist in the investigation is encouraged to contact Cpl. Jennifer Snider 843-255-3421 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.&nbsp;', 'Police blotter for April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-april-13th-19th', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:31:18', '2017-04-14 14:31:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31968', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31975, 4, '2017-04-13 10:32:40', '2017-04-13 14:32:40', '<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,&nbsp; Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey presents Chris Fermin of Foolish Frog with a certificate for displaying the flag at the restaurant.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Fridays @ the Corridor discusses mobile apps</b>\r\n\r\nFriday’s @ the Corridor, a one-hour interactive forum meant to engage and inform Beaufort\'s knowledge-based community, will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nDr. Brian Canada, Assistant Professor of Computational Science at USCB, will introduce the core fundamentals for building a mobile app. As a case study, Canada will walk through how he and a student developed the official USCB campus safety app, which you can download for free by searching for “USCBsafety” on the App Store and Google Play.\r\n\r\nAttendance at the Fridays @ the Corridor event is limited to 25 guests, with priority seating for Digital Corridor members. The nonmember fee is $10 and can be paid at the door.\r\n\r\nMetered and free street parking is available in and around BASEcamp at 500 Carteret St.&nbsp;', 'Business briefs for April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '31975-2', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:32:59', '2017-04-14 14:32:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31975', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31979, 4, '2017-04-13 10:33:59', '2017-04-13 14:33:59', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/13-EnvironDay2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31980\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31980\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/13-EnvironDay2.jpg\" alt=\"13 EnvironDay2\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\"></a>\r\n\r\nThe 2017 Beaufort County Senior Leadership class recently spent a morning at the Port Royal Sound Foundation\'s Maritime Center.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAfter an introduction to the facilities and the Port Royal Sound, Jody Hayward, Rachel Jones and Kristen Mattson of the Lowcountry Institute talked about the high salinity, high tidal ranges, significant depth and low inflow of fresh water, all characteristics that make the Port Royal Sound so unique, biologically rich, diverse and productive.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTony Mills, also of the Low Country Institute and of Coastal Kingdom fame, then entertained the class by showing some of the animals and reptiles that are found in the area.\r\n\r\nThe afternoon lectures took place at the Beaufort/Jasper Water and Sewer Authority. Rikki Parker of the Coastal Conservation League illustrated the issues of erosion on the coast. Eric Larson, storm water utility manager for Beaufort County, presented the unique storm water issues faced by our coastal communities and Jim Minor, Solid Waste manager for Beaufort County, talked about the solid waste facilities and volumes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTricia Kilgore, director of Treatment Operations for the Beaufort/Jasper Water and Sewer Authority described the steps carried out to treat drinking water and the day ended with a tour of the water treatment plant.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDoug Schuler, one of the students, said, \"We take for granted our water quality and it was interesting to see how our drinking water is actually treated.”', 'Leaders get lessons on Port Royal Sound', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leaders-get-lessons-on-port-royal-sound', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:35:07', '2017-04-14 14:35:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31979', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31982, 4, '2017-04-13 10:35:22', '2017-04-13 14:35:22', '<i>Editor’s Note: This article is in response to an annual invitation by LIBPA to each of the principals of the schools (public and private) on Lady’s Island to provide an article describing their school.</i>\r\n<h3>By Stephen Schools\r\nHeadmaster, Beaufort Academy</h3>\r\nIf you are reading this with your own high school education deep in the rear view mirror, then you will remember that when we were in school there were not very many choices. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSchools were created in the industrial age and modeled after factories: we put the youngest students in on one end of the building and they came out of the other end older, larger, and with more brainpower.\r\n\r\nCurricula were fairly prescriptive: We learned to read in the first grade, to multiply in the second grade, state history somewhere in the middle grades, biology in ninth grade, and trigonometry at some point that most of us would rather forget. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn the end, this form of education served us fairly well. We were able to succeed in college if we so chose and we were able to succeed in the workplace. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe now know that our education also stamped out most of the creativity and original thinking that we once possessed. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThankfully, the educational world has advanced, and we are faced with quite the buffet of options today.\r\n\r\nThere are many terms that describe different types of education these days: Paideia, Classical, Montessori, Experiential, STEM, and on and on.&nbsp; All of these terms represent legitimate and potentially rigorous academic environments. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt Beaufort Academy, our form of educating children is harder to describe with a single term or methodology. We cannot put our form of education in a box and label it.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAt Beaufort Academy, we deliver an educational experience that is broad, robust and challenging for all of our students. We recognize that each of us learns in a unique way and with unique skills and unique hurdles to cross. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you walked the halls of our classroom buildings and peeked in to multiple classes over the course of the day, you would see techniques that could be used in any one of the environments listed above. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOur goal is to prepare our students for their future not for our past. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPart of that goal is to produce students who have learned in multiple ways and who are able to understand different perspectives and a variety of points of view. We have Paideia-style discussions, traditional lectures, experiential opportunities and many other educational practices in our classrooms. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThrough this multifaceted approach, we can reach every student and provide each student with the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn our small classes, we are able to know and understand each child, and we are able to guide them educationally, morally, and socially to be prepared for their next step in life. That next step may be first grade or a large university, but in any case, we will have aimed to prepare them well for all that is in front of them.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the usual five subject core academic offerings, we teach computer coding and critical thinking to grades 1-9, we offer a range of seven Advanced Placement courses to our upper school students, and we take advantage of the area in which we live and allow our students to experience the Lowcountry by visiting area attractions and by engaging members of our community to come to the school and share ideas and experiences. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAdditionally, we allow our students to express creativity through various art, drama, and creative writing classes.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe satisfaction in knowing that we have reached our goals comes when our graduates come back to visit the school and consistently speak of their strong feelings of being well prepared for college level work.\r\n\r\nWe are proud of our variety of educational styles and lack of a specific label. The elements described above are the guiding elements of an independent school education. Beaufort Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe are the only school in Northern Beaufort County that belongs to these organizations, and we take pride in studying and following their guidelines for best practices in developing a rich and rewarding educational experience in the classroom and beyond.&nbsp;', 'BA prepares students for future', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-prepares-students-for-future', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:36:10', '2017-04-14 14:36:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31982', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31984, 4, '2017-04-13 10:36:25', '2017-04-13 14:36:25', '<b>Coffee with Colleagues&nbsp;</b><b>at Salvation Army</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a free Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, at the Salvation Army at 2505 North St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nParticipants are invited to network while having coffee, light pastries and a chance to win a door prize.\r\n\r\nThe Salvation Army has been active in North and South Carolina since 1887 and currently operates hundreds of facilities and services in over 50 \"commands\" in the Carolinas.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Volunteers, sponsors,&nbsp;</b><b>hosts, more are needed</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Beaufort, USA, produce several events each year.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese events are structured to enhance the quality of life for our residents, showcase our region to visitors and potential residents, celebrate our local businesses, and thank our military. The organizations are inviting people to consider being a sponsor, a host, a vendor, a volunteer or an attendee.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nCall 843-525-8537 or email LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org to schedule a meeting.\r\n\r\n<b>Online auction benefits </b><b>Palmetto Animal League</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Regional Chamber of Commerce is encouraging people to bid in an online auction to benefit the Palmetto Animal League. The online auction will take place from 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, to 10 p.m. Monday, April 24.\r\n\r\nGo to www.PALauction.org, register. All proceeds help Palmetto Animal League save abandoned, abused and neglected animals.\r\n\r\nVisit beaufortchamber.org.', 'Chamber Corner for April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-april-13th-19th', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:37:13', '2017-04-14 14:37:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31984', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31986, 4, '2017-04-13 10:38:25', '2017-04-13 14:38:25', '<em>Photo above: Certified beekeeper Robert Landrum uses a glassed in display case to show what goes on inside a modern Langstroth hive on April 5 at the Beaufort library on Scott Street. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nRobert Landrum is not only a history professor at The University of South Carolina Beaufort, he’s also a certified beekeeper and was on hand for a “backyard beekeeper” lecture on April 5 at the Beaufort branch of the Beaufort County Library.\r\n\r\nCave paintings in Northern Europe indicated wild honey and bee’s wax have been gathered for 15,000 years.\r\n\r\nGathering wild honey gave way to beekeeping at about 3000 BC in Egypt with invention of man-made hives.\r\n\r\nThe square Langstroth hive was invented in 1852 and is still being used today around the world. The superior design allows beekeepers to harvest honey without damaging the hive.\r\n\r\nLandrum said the invasive European honey bee, Apis Mollifier, once called called “white man’s flies” by Native Americans, is in sharp decline.\r\n\r\nLandrumn said industrial and over-the-counter use of certain pesticides has caused neurological disorders in bees.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“They fly out of the hive and can find the flowers but they can’t find their way back,” Landrum said. “The hive doesn’t get fed and eventually dies,” which is known as colony collapse disorder.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLandrum said in 1990 the disorder was linked to certain pesticides. Those pesticides were banned in Europe in 2013. Landrum said the ban was blocked by lobbyists in the United States and their use continues today.', 'Getting the buzz on bees', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'getting-the-buzz-on-bees', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:38:42', '2017-04-14 14:38:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31986', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31987, 4, '2017-04-14 10:37:48', '2017-04-14 14:37:48', '', '_DSC8595', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', '_dsc8595', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:37:48', '2017-04-14 14:37:48', '', 31986, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/DSC8595.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(31989, 4, '2017-04-13 10:39:12', '2017-04-13 14:39:12', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/leescott.Ceramic-Frog--e1492180814544.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-31990\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31990\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/leescott.Ceramic-Frog--e1492180814544.jpg\" alt=\"leescott.Ceramic Frog\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\"></a>\r\n<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nIt has begun! Spring has arrived and with it the annual ritual known as the “yard sale.”\r\n\r\nThis tradition has been going on for years. There may be some serious bird watchers who will disagree with me and say the sightings of the first ruby-throated hummingbird or the black-and-white warblers are the real indications of spring. But they are wrong. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt is the sighting of the first yard sale sign. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOh, the beauty of the large black letters outlining the address, date and time; and better yet, the signs that read “Neighborhood Yard Sale.” &nbsp;\r\n\r\nSpring is the time of year for people to come out of their winter hibernation.&nbsp; Neighbors and friends vie to get the best bargain, especially at those large block yard sales.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese community sales make sense as neighbors combine forces for advertising and pull in many customers, like me. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut I have learned through the years that the advertised hours at most yard sales are rarely honored. A recent yard sale I attended which was supposed to have started at 9 a.m. was already well in progress when I arrived a few minutes after 9. People were walking off with $25 bicycles, $10 Christmas trees and $5 lamps. I also noticed some serious shoppers double teaming so they could spread out and do reconnaissance for one another. Man, I wish I had thought of that idea.\r\n\r\nAs it is, there is nothing I really need, but the pull of the yard sign sale is too much for me. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne week ago, I found myself turning my bicycle around the moment I spotted the yard sale sign.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Oh,” I said to myself, “I’ll just browse.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe ceramic frog sitting in my front garden is evidence that I did not just browse. How could I say no to a $5 item? And it did not matter that I was without cash on me because my girlfriend Chris was right there willing to loan me the $5. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nKarma. I was destined to own that frog. Even my spouse was seduced recently when he spotted a yard sale sign that said “All tools must go.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, despite the migrating birds, Passover and Easter, the true universal sign of spring is here. Grab some cash, take your car, and get out there. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nBut be careful when driving around neighborhoods. There are cars making sudden U-turns and stopping abruptly, and after all, that car may be yours.', 'Yard sales are a sign that spring has sprung', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'yard-sales-are-a-sign-that-spring-has-sprung', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:40:43', '2017-04-14 14:40:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31989', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31992, 4, '2017-04-13 10:40:56', '2017-04-13 14:40:56', '<em>Photo above:&nbsp;Rebekah Wolfram and Tom Lancaster seem to be enjoying their shrimp-n-grits during the Bridges Block Party Shrimp and Grits Cook-off last Saturday on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Fourth Annual Bridges Block Party Shrimp and Grits Cook-off was held under perfect skies on April 8 in downtown Port Royal. Thousands of people came out to taste the Southern delicacy, listen to live music and support the family-oriented fundraising event for Bridges Prep School.', 'Shrimp-n-Grits Goodness', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shrimp-n-grits-goodness', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:42:08', '2017-04-14 14:42:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31992', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(31995, 4, '2017-04-13 10:42:22', '2017-04-13 14:42:22', '<b>Alcohol, drug abuse&nbsp;</b><b>program is accredited</b>\r\n\r\nCARF International announced that the Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department has been accredited for a period of three years for its Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Adults); Outpatient Treatment: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Additions (Children and Adolescents); Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Adults; Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drugs/Addictions (Children and Adolescents) programs.\r\n\r\nThe latest accreditation is the seventh consecutive Three-Year Accreditation that the international accrediting body, CARF, has given to the Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse Department.\r\n\r\n“Meeting the benchmarks and standards for this accreditation is a comprehensive process,” said Bud Boyne, Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Abuse director. “This accomplishment is a true reflection of our team’s dedication and commitment to offering quality services to our residents.”\r\n\r\nThis accreditation decision represents the highest level of accreditation that can be given to an organization and shows the organization’s substantial conformance to the CARF standards. An organization receiving a Three-Year Accreditation has put itself through a rigorous peer review process. It has demonstrated to a team of surveyors during an on-site visit its commitment to offering programs and services that are measurable, accountable, and of the highest quality.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBCADAD is a component of Beaufort County Government with offices in Beaufort and Bluffton. It has been providing services to help individuals and families troubled by alcohol, tobacco or other drug related problems in Beaufort County since 1974.\r\n\r\nCARF is an independent, nonprofit accrediting body whose mission is to promote the quality, value, and optimal outcomes of services through a consultative accreditation process and continuous improvement services that center on enhancing the lives of the persons served.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.carf.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Dataw members battle it out for cancer fundraisers</b>\r\n\r\nThrough a series of recent events, Dataw Island Club members are battling it out on the golf course, tennis courts, croquet lawn and even through a battle of the bands in an effort to fight an even bigger battle, the “Battle for Life.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe 15th annual Battle for Life cancer fundraiser is a volunteer-driven event that has become an institution on the island. Since 2002, about 300 Dataw members each year have been dedicated to supporting the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation to benefit the Keyserling Cancer Center, a cancer treatment facility Beaufort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe center reports that without donations like the ones from Dataw, the&nbsp; Cancer Center would not have been possible.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Nearly 10 percent of all contribution received by the BMH Foundation over the past 30 years have come from the Dataw community” reads the 2014-2015 BMH Keyserling Foundation report “Giving Well; Recognizing Our Supporters.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe events comprise a golf tournament with a raffle; a tennis tournament; and even a croquet tournament.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“Dataw is a giving, active community that is always ready to help,” said Bruce Stevenson, Croquet Club of Dataw Island president.&nbsp; “Beaufort Memorial Hospital and Keyserling are favorite benefits that we have fun supporting. Helping enterprises that help others is what it is all about.\"\r\n\r\nThis year, a new addition to the series is a Battle of the Bands, in which four local bands performed and members “voted” for their favorite band by stuffing their donation jars. The band with the most money at the end of the evening won big – not only earning bragging rights and half of their “take,” but they also won knowing that they were able to raise the most money for the Battle for Life, as the other half of the funds will be donated to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation along with the rest of the event donations. Battle of the Bands competitors included The Debbie McDaniel Band, the Sometimes Later Band, The Rose Family Band and 503, a group of high school seniors who walked away the winners.\r\n\r\nDonations to Beaufort Memorial can also be made online by visiting&nbsp; bmhsc.org/bmh-foundation/give-online.\r\n\r\nVisit www.dataw.com.\r\n\r\n<b>New assisted living&nbsp;</b><b>facility to open in May</b>\r\n\r\nA new independent and assisted living facility will open in Ridgeland in May.\r\n\r\nCanterfield of Bluffton, owned and developed by Atlanta-based Medical Development Corp., will be located at 567 N. Okatie Highway. Construction of the luxury assisted living project, situated on 7.25 acres, has been underway since the middle of 2016. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe three-story assisted living building will include 91 assisted living apartments along with 22 secure memory care units. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nCanterfield of Bluffton belongs to the Canterfield Senior Living Communities signature brand that is establishing its footprint throughout the southeast region of the United States. In addition to the assisted living building, the Canterfield of Bluffton campus will feature nine independent living villas, to be built as three triplex units. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll Canterfield Senior Living Communities offer social model assisted living, which utilizes the \"neighborhood\" concept to accommodate various stages of acuity. Neighborhoods are designed to allow residents as much independence as possible, with numerous onsite amenities and programs to promote social interaction. For those who need more care, there is a higher acuity neighborhood that contains a larger ratio of nursing aides to residents.&nbsp; The specialized memory care neighborhood features a secure environment with its own private garden and dedicated activities.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.canterfieldofbluffton.com or call 843-783-3599.', 'Health briefs for April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-april-13th-19th', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:44:07', '2017-04-14 14:44:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31995', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31997, 4, '2017-04-13 10:44:29', '2017-04-13 14:44:29', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nIt is always a pleasure to hear from readers, especially when they get what you’re writing about and add to it a new dimension.\r\n\r\nThat happened last week.\r\n\r\nAfter reading my recent column about the proposed Jasper County wind farm and its possible effects upon upcoming economic development efforts in Beaufort County a reader sent me the Palmetto Promise Institute’s April 2017 South Carolina Enterprise-friendly Cities Report, a first-of-its-kind analysis that ranks the state’s 50 most populous municipalities from the point of view of their attractiveness as a place to start or relocate a business.\r\n\r\nThe report is an eye-opener.\r\n\r\nIt finds Bluffton to be the state’s most enterprise-friendly city. Hilton Head is No. 7, right between Greenville and Spartanburg, and Port Royal comes in a respectable 14th behind Lexington. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhere’s Beaufort? Way back in the pack at No. 33.\r\n\r\nYes, Southern Living named Beaufort “The South’s Best Small Town for 2017.” Their reasoning was full of squish like “enchantment” and “intoxicating” and “can’t turn a corner without swooning.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMoreover, the great contemporary Southern writer, Cassandra King, who wrote the Southern Living piece reminds her readers that love, home and family — all abundant in Beaufort — are what matter most.\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto Promise Institute is not convinced. These guys are all business. They looked at the numbers. And one in particular is not at all enchanting.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOf South Carolina’s 50 most populous cities, according to the report, Beaufort ranks third in “per-capita violent crime.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf 100 is a perfect score, Beaufort got a dismal 9.51 in this category and that way-worse-than-failing grade dragged Beaufort’s “Community Allure” and overall scores way down.\r\n\r\nIn all the areas Beaufort was graded as a business-friendly town, “per-capita violent crime” was by far its worst.\r\n\r\nRegular readers of this column will recognize this issue. Beaufort now has the same number of sworn police officers it had in 2007, but they are being asked to respond to three times the dispatch call volume they were a decade ago.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat means the officers on duty have no time to engage in what policing experts call “community policing,” which is when police officers get out of their cruisers and proactively talk to people and get to know who’s who and what’s up. In fact, the Beaufort PD now isn’t even getting to some of their dispatch calls, police brass who are familiar with the particulars say. They are instead calling on Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies to cover for them, especially on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nBeaufort was the drug-dealing capital of Beaufort County in the mid-1990’s when Mayor David Taub and City Manager Gary Cannon insisted that enough officers be hired so that a community policing program could be instituted under Chief Bill Neill. Over the next few years the drug-dealers — and the violent crime that follows them — were run out of Beaufort. But in the past half dozen years, however, both have returned.\r\n\r\nSouthern Living may not know that yet, but the bean counters at The Palmetto Promise Institute do.\r\n\r\nIf, as the City Council says, making the city attractive to new businesses is high on its priorities list, then it’s time to stop spending the city’s tax dollars on real estate and new programs, and time instead to start hiring police officers.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. Email Bill at TheRauchReport@gmail.com.</i>', 'Business watchdog faults Beaufort on crime', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-watchdog-faults-beaufort-on-crime', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:45:07', '2017-04-14 14:45:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31997', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(31999, 4, '2017-04-13 10:48:11', '2017-04-13 14:48:11', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_32001\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2380\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/first-tee.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32001\"><img class=\"wp-image-32001 size-full\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/first-tee.jpg\" alt=\"WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEB:  during a shoot for The First Tee Success Stories with Sergio Garcia at The First Tee of the Palm Beaches held on February 23, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Robert Duyos/US PGA TOUR)\" width=\"2380\" height=\"3575\"></a> First Tee of the Lowcountry has plans to expand into Beaufort and on Parris Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>First Tee of Lowcountry&nbsp;</b><b>to hold grand opening</b>\r\n\r\nAvid golfers will tell you, there’s no finer place than a golf course for kids to gain life skills and the leadership abilities they’ll need to make their mark on the world.\r\n\r\nKnowing this, and knowing the challenges involved with creating affordable community-based junior golf programs, The PGA Tour of America helped created The First Tee in 1997.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBlending instruction on the game’s fundamentals with an eye on showing young players who those fundamentals apply to their lives, The First Tee spread quickly.\r\n\r\nAt last, this invaluable program which has touched so many young lives, has reached the Lowcountry. Operating out of the Joseph B. Fraser Golf Learning Center at 151 Gumtree Road next to the Boys &amp; Girls Club, The First Tee of The Lowcountry is taking the successful blueprint of The First Tee and applying it on Hilton Head Island and beyond, with classes in Bluffton, Ridgeland and Parris Island.\r\n\r\nOn area golf courses, local youth will learn how the skills learned on the course apply to their everyday lives through nine core values: honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment. Instruction goes beyond 18 holes, with the program keeping one eye on the greens and one eye on the student’s future.\r\n\r\n“It’s really about giving these kids the tools they need to develop their own leadership skills,” said The First Tee of The Lowcountry Executive Director Brady Boyd. “We’ve seen what tremendous value this program brings to other areas, and we’re very excited to replicate this model here.\r\n\r\nThe First Tee of the Lowcountry will host a Community Grand Opening from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, April 23, at its new facility.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe entire Lowcountry is invited to enjoy the facility built by the community, for the community, with disc golf demos, fishing, golf demos and music by Cranford Hollow. Food and beverage will be available for purchase from Local Pie.\r\n\r\nVisit www.thefirstteelowcountry.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Bill Verity tourney&nbsp;</b><b>to be held May 8</b>\r\n\r\nThe 9th annual Bill Verity Cup, a charity golf tournament to be contested on Monday, May 8, will be held at the Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island. All proceeds will benefit Boys &amp; Girls Club programs in the Beaufort area.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSupporters and golfers are invited to participate in this year’s competition. The charity tournament begins at 11:30 a.m. with registration, practice and lunch followed by a shot gun start at 1 p.m.\r\n\r\nAn awards reception will be held at 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nParticipant donations are $150 per golfer or $600 per team of four. Participant donations include access to the practice range, lunch&nbsp; provided by Boys &amp; Girls Club sponsor Chick-fil-A, complimentary beverages, greens fee, golf cart, gifts, reception and awards.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor more information or to register, contact Anne Littlejohn 843-379-5430 or Alittlejohn@bgclowcountry.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head tops Beaufort </b><b>High, Elbert County</b>\r\n\r\nTwo in-state boys\' high school golf teams and a squad from neighboring Georgia met for a three-team match at an area course last week. Hilton Head Island beat Beaufort High and Elbert County (Ga.) in a boys\' high school golf match at Dataw Island on April 4.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks turned in a 150 to win the three-time match. Finishing second behind Hilton Head Island, the Eagles turned in a 154.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBeaufort High standout Matthew Campbell emerged as the medalist, turning in a 1-under 35 to win the event.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nJohn DiGenova led Hilton Head Island to the victory. DiGenova shot an even-par 36 to lead the way for the Seahawks.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn addition to DiGenova, Brooks Dyess, Travis Mitchell and Charlie Farrell delivered 38s for the Hilton Head Island boys\' golf team in the winning effort.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTommy Holloway ranked as Beaufort High\'s second-leading golfer, finishing with a 38. The Eagles\' other golfers finished over 40 for the three-team event. &nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FISHING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Fishing club to&nbsp;</b><b>meet on April 13</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club\'s April meeting will be held Thursday, April 13, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady\'s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nCapt. Chip Michalove from Outcast Sport Fishing, will be the presenter. His successes have been published in several local papers. He will discuss catching and tagging small and large sharks in the coastal area and what has been discovered through tagging and science.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThis will include the various species of sharks he encounters on a daily basis from the dangerous tiger shark to the mysterious and legendary great white.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nGuests are welcomed and you do not need a reservation. For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Fly fishers to&nbsp;</b><b>meet on May 10</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers meeting speaker on Wednesday, May 10, will be Michigan guide Kevin Morlock.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMorlock guides for steelhead, carp and smallmouth. He will be speaking on the world famous carp fishing on the fly on Beaver Island, Mich. He says “carp on the fly has quickly become popular worldwide and Lake Michigan’s crystal clear flats around Beaver Island are especially good. Many have judged them the best in the world.”&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe club meets at 825 Bay St. inf Beaufort. There will be a social hour at 6 p.m. and the program will be at 7 p.m. The event is free to the public and refreshments are available. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit seaislandflyfishers.com.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>RUNNING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Holy Trinity athletes&nbsp;</b><b>set three school records&nbsp;</b>\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity Classical Christian School athletes set three new school track records recently when the school conducted its 5th Annual Fun Run at the Beaufort Middle School. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore than 150 Holy Trinity students registered to participate in this annual event.\r\n\r\nParker Smith, a ninth grader, set a new school record by completing a mile in 5 minutes and 42 seconds. Fourth-grader Carson Hurst set a new record for the half-mile, clocking 3 minutes and 7 seconds, and first-grader Leah Ashmore set a new record for completing a quarter-mile in 1 minute and 39 seconds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n“The Holy Trinity Classical Christian School Annual Fun Run commenced the first year the school opened to encourage students to compete for the mile run as part of the Presidential Physical Fitness Test, and it has been a tradition ever since,” says Amy Patrick, the school’s athletic director. “I love watching families experience joy in the fact that their children are actually delighting in running the mile!”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL&nbsp;</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Eagles suffer 10-run&nbsp;</b><b>loss to Cane Bay</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High plated three runs in the first inning in a mid-season high school softball game on April 7 but couldn\'t maintain a lead over Cane Bay. Productive Cane Bay plated nine runs over the next three innings to defeat the Eagles 13-3.\r\n\r\nEmily Cook drove in two of the Beaufort High softball team\'s three runs in the 10-run loss.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMary Claire Sumner delivered three hits for the Eagles in the setback. Sumner is one of the area\'s most experienced high school softball players.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSavannah Mullen, Bricen Riley and Lillian Sumner added one hit apiece for Beaufort High in the setback\r\n\r\nSumner suffered the loss. The Beaufort High pitcher recorded two strikeouts for the Eagles in the losing effort.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Whale Branch&nbsp;</b><b>comes up short</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch fell behind early and couldn\'t recover in a high school baseball game versus Academic Magnet last week. Academic Magnet held off a late rally to defeat the Warriors 8-6 in a high school baseball game on April 4.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch had a rally fall short in the seventh inning. The Warriors weren\'t without their share of highlights in the prep softball matchup. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nJaren Cantorn provided three hits and scored two runs for Whale Branch in the setback.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAcademic Magnet led 8-2 before Whale Branch battled back. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Warriors plated four runs in the seventh inning. Cantorn (RBI single) and Marquell Moultrie were both pivotal for Whale Branch in the late rally.&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BOYS\' HIGH&nbsp;</b><b>SCHOOL&nbsp;TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High blanks&nbsp;</b><b>Berkeley, 6-0</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High blanked longtime rival Berkeley 6-0 in a boys\' high school tennis match on April 6.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMerritt Patterson and Chris Hoogenboom turned in dominating performances in singles matches, winning 6-0, 6-0.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High doubles team of Ben Straut and Brian Rhatigan also won 6-0, 6-0.\r\n\r\nIn other singles matches for Beaufort High, Mitchell Russel won 6-2, 6-3; Griffin Stone prevailed 6-1, 6-0 and Jaco Neimond finished out in front 7-5, 6-2.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High boys\' tennis team has excelled throughout the 2017 season. The Eagles will compete in the postseason later this spring.', 'Sports briefs for April 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-april-13th-19th', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:50:55', '2017-04-14 14:50:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=31999', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(32001, 4, '2017-04-14 10:50:13', '2017-04-14 14:50:13', '', 'PGA TOUR - The First Tee Success Stories with Sergio Garcia.', 'WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA - FEB:  during a shoot for The First Tee Success Stories with Sergio Garcia at The First Tee of the Palm Beaches held on February 23, 2015 in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Robert Duyos/US PGA TOUR)', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'pga-tour-the-first-tee-success-stories-with-sergio-garcia', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:50:13', '2017-04-14 14:50:13', '', 31999, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/first-tee.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(32003, 4, '2017-04-13 10:52:35', '2017-04-13 14:52:35', '[caption id=\"attachment_32004\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"499\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Untitled1.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-32004\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Untitled1.png\" alt=\"Peggy Hubright, Janet Gregory, Sue Satterfield at Thumbs Up Port Royal.\" width=\"499\" height=\"373\"></a> Peggy Hubright, Janet Gregory, Sue Satterfield at Thumbs Up Port Royal.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi distributed 765 new books at four events to promote literacy in the Lowcountry for its Fraternity Day of Service.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDuring the month of March, the group organized events to celebrate the 150th birthday of Pi Beta Phi and the birthday of Dr. Seuss. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey read the Dr. Seuss book “Happy Birthday to You”; celebrated with cupcakes, colored goldfish crackers and juice; donated books to their classroom libraries; and gave all the students their own book to take home to read with their families.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Pi Beta Phi Foundation was able to secure a book for every student at St. Helena Elementary School for this special year. Additional events were held YMCA, and the after-school programs, Thumbs Up Beaufort and Thumbs Up Port Royal.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey again presented the CAR – Champions Are Readers – program with the pre-kindergarten classes at the YMCA. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nPi Beta Phi has been dedicated to making an impact on literacy for over 100 years and the Lowcountry Alumnae Club has been involved with these programs since they were organized in 2006. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey believe that access to new, age appropriate books will help change these children’s lives.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPi Beta Phi is helping put books into the hands of children in partnership with First Book, a nonprofit providing new books to its national network of schools and programs. Over the past several years, Pi Beta Phi has donated $1 million to literacy causes and given one million books to children in need.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe goal is to impact one million lives through its philanthropy Read &gt; Lead &gt; Achieve by the time Pi Beta Phi celebrates its 150th anniversary this summer.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nPi Beta Phi Fraternity for Women was founded in 1867 at Monmouth College in Illinois. Pi Beta Phi has installed 204 collegiate chapters including active chapters at Clemson and the University of South Carolina and nearly 300 alumnae clubs worldwide.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVisit www.pibetaphi.org.', 'Women’s group donates 765 new books to local children', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'womens-group-donates-765-new-books-to-local-children', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:54:03', '2017-04-14 14:54:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=32003', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(32006, 4, '2017-04-13 10:52:47', '2017-04-13 14:52:47', '<h3>By Jay Bender&nbsp;</h3>\r\nWhere does your tax money go?&nbsp; &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn most instances it supports direct government activities such as schools, police, housing, public health and the like. But in many instances your tax money is transferred to nonprofit corporations that have convinced government leaders that they perform a service worthy of public support. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nMuseums, festivals, parks and tourism promoters are common nonprofit recipients of public funds.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is a bill, H.3931, pending in the SC House of Representatives, that would exempt nonprofit organizations getting public funds from the Freedom of Information Act.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe bill is being promoted as a way to make nonprofits accountable to the governments that provide funding by requiring filing of general statements about how your money is being spent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you believe that nonsense, I have some beachfront property in Walhalla for sale. In too many instances, those doling out your money are benefiting from the use of those funds to hire their relatives or worse. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf this bill passes, we will never know.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSome legislators have been told nonprofits are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act, and this bill will add \"transparency.\"&nbsp; Nonprofits receiving or spending your money are already subject to the open government law, and you are entitled to see their records. All you have to do is ask.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn 1974 the General Assembly enacted the Freedom of Information Act, based on a finding that it was vital in a democratic society that public business be conducted in an open and public manner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe Supreme Court of South Carolina has repeatedly ruled that this law exists to prevent secret government activity.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne mechanism used to hide government activity has been through the use of nonprofit corporations.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina for years hid a presidential slush fund behind a nonprofit foundation. When the public and press demanded an accounting of the foundation\'s activities through Freedom of Information Act requests, the foundation refused to provide access, saying the law did not apply to it because it was a nonprofit corporation.\r\n\r\nThe S.C. Supreme Court said otherwise. The court looked to the definition in the law of those organizations to which the law applied. These organizations are identified in the law as \"public bodies.\" &nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf an entity is a public body it is required to disclose certain records and conduct its meetings in a prescribed manner.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nA \"public body\" includes \"any organization, corporation, or agency supported in whole or in part by public funds or expending public funds.\" &nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe USC Foundation met this definition, and, as a consequence, was required to account for how it spent its money. When exposed to public scrutiny many of the expenditures, such as gifts to elected officials and lavish speaking fees, were questioned and protested.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIs there value in knowing how a nonprofit organization that gets tax money spends that money? Most of us think so. If you know where the money is going, you have grounds to tell your representatives in government that you approve or disapprove of the way your money is being spent.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWe should be past the point where we will accept an assurance such as, \"Trust me. Great things are being done with your money.\"&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere is too much evidence to the contrary that trust is not enough. In Richland County alone we\'ve had a recreation commission paying inflated salaries to relatives who probably shouldn\'t have been on the payroll in the first place. We\'ve had the records of a high school booster club requested by the Attorney General who is investigating charges that much of the money is not accounted for.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTwo festival organizers are being questioned about what they have done with the public money they have received to conduct festivals that seem not to have happened.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI suspect certain nonprofit organizations across the state would be exposed to scorn or prosecution if their activities were subjected to public scrutiny. There are allegations in several parts of the state that tax money is being laundered by nonprofit corporations to fund political contributions.&nbsp; The only thing transparent about H.3931 is the desire of organizations supported by or spending your money to do it in secret. This bill should be defeated. If not, your tax dollars will go down a rabbit hole never to be heard from again. &nbsp;\r\n\r\nTell your House member you want true accountability and defeat the bill.&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>Jay Bender is a retired media law professor and an attorney for the S.C. Press Association.</i>', 'Nonprofits should be open to scrutiny', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nonprofits-should-be-open-to-scrutiny', '', '', '2017-04-14 10:53:37', '2017-04-14 14:53:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=32006', 0, 'post', '', 0);
