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(29558, 4, '2016-08-18 12:01:01', '2016-08-18 16:01:01', '<b>InterDev first business </b><b>to support Beaufort\'s technology initiative</b>\r\n\r\nInterDev, an Atlanta-area provider of information technology and security services, will be a sponsor of the Beaufort Digital Corridor (BDC), a recently launched business development initiative focused on tech and tech-related companies in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe BDC’s goals are to attract and nurture businesses, create jobs and prepare young people for careers in the technology industry. InterDev is the first company to donate funding and expertise to the new initiative.\r\n\r\n“We’re excited to be the first donor and partner with the Beaufort Digital Corridor,” said InterDev CEO Gary Nichols. “As the managed IT services provider for the city of Beaufort, this is a natural extension of InterDev’s relationship with Beaufort and an investment in its citizens and the local economy.\r\n\r\n“We’re looking forward to having the same technology business growth for Beaufort that Charleston is experiencing with its digital corridor.”\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor will be patterned after a program started in 2001 in Charleston that led Fast Company Magazine to dub Charleston “Silicon Harbor.”\r\n\r\nCharleston is working with Beaufort to develop and put in place systems and solutions to address similar challenges Charleston experienced before founding its digital corridor such as attracting technology businesses, raising per-capita wages and keeping its best and brightest workers.\r\n\r\n<b>Pearce Scott Architects has moved to new home</b>\r\n\r\nPearce Scott Architects has a new home. The team of architects has moved into their newly constructed building in the Promenade in Old Town Bluffton, to the left of Garden Gate and across from Bluffton BBQ on State of Mind Street.\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, at the new office.\r\n\r\nLight refreshments will be served following the ribbon-cutting.\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry-style office space, designed by Pearce Scott Architects and constructed by CS Thomas Construction, includes double-stacked porches facing the street. The building offers 1,100 square feet of lease space (currently occupied) on the first floor with the owners occupying the top two floors.\r\n\r\nPearce Scott Architects specializes in custom residential and commercial design. For more information, visit pscottarch.com.', 'Business briefs for August 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-august-18th-24th', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:01:01', '2016-08-18 16:01:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29558', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29560, 4, '2016-08-18 12:02:48', '2016-08-18 16:02:48', '[caption id=\"attachment_29561\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"295\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ruthchristian.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29561\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29561\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/ruthchristian.jpg\" alt=\"American Legion Beaufort Post 9, a new member of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, is striving to promote both patriotism and successful business in the Beaufort area. It is calling attention to local businesses that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Michelle Ladd, of Ruth’s Christian Books &amp; Gifts Center, accepts the certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.\" width=\"295\" height=\"239\" /></a> American Legion Beaufort Post 9, a new member of the Beaufort Chamber of Commerce, is striving to promote both patriotism and successful business in the Beaufort area. It is calling attention to local businesses that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Michelle Ladd, of Ruth’s Christian Books &amp; Gifts Center, accepts the certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber to hold </b><b>networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber will hold a Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the S.C. Vocational Rehabilitation Department at 747 Robert Smalls Parkway in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAttendees of this free networking event for chamber members are encouraged to bring their business cards.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber to celebrate </b><b>best island award</b>\r\n\r\nTravel + Leisure readers named Hilton Head Island the No. 1 Island in the Continental U.S. and No. 8 in the World in the 2016 World\'s Best Awards.\r\n\r\nJoin the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this recognition with a special Conversation &amp; Cocktails Beach Bash. There will be a photo booth, live entertainment, complimentary food and drink, give-aways and more.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for future members.\r\n\r\n<b>Golden Apple program </b><b>supports local teachers</b>\r\n\r\nBusiness are being asked to show their love for local teachers by offering them a discount at their business through the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce\'s Golden Apple Program.\r\n\r\nWhether it is a discount on a meal, legal or insurance services, beauty treatments, accommodations, clothing or entertainment, a little bit goes a long way for Southern Beaufort County teachers.\r\n\r\nGAP is one of the important education initiatives supported by the chamber\'s Business Education Partnership committee.\r\n\r\nAt least 75 chamber members participated last year.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Hannah Horne, director of Public Policy and Small Business, at hhorne@hiltonheadisland.org or 843-341-8373.', 'Chamber Corner for August 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-august-18th-24th', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:02:48', '2016-08-18 16:02:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29560', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29563, 4, '2016-08-18 12:03:45', '2016-08-18 16:03:45', '“Home renovations can be a stressful, time-consuming, and expensive process,” according to Laurie March, home improvement and remodeling expert.\r\n\r\nHaving an idea of the return you’ll receive on your investment at sale time is one way of deciding whether or not the project is worth the cost, or it can help you prioritize projects.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>General estimates </b><b>of how much you could get back</b></p>\r\nIn an average residential market, several kinds of projects can recoup more than 80 percent of the investment for the cost of the job, notes Remodeling Magazine’s “2014 Cost vs. Value Report.”\r\n\r\nThe report details more than two dozen typical renovations in the midrange or upscale category, from replacing doors or windows to adding rooms. For example, if you install upscale fiber-cement siding to your house, expect to recoup up to 87 percent of the cost of the job, notes the report. You can search the report for trends over time, for regions, or even city-specific data.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Small changes, </b><b>big results</b></p>\r\n“In every market, sprucing up your front door has surprisingly good results,” notes March. Put in a new steel door and you can expect to recover 96 percent of the cost of the investment, according to Remodeling Magazine’s report. “Add in a refresh on your outdoor lighting, doormat and colorful landscaping, and you can really change how your home is perceived from the street,” she said.\r\n\r\nRemember, homebuyers will likely first see your place pictured online, said Brendon DeSimone, real estate expert and author of “Next Generation Real Estate: New Rules for Smarter Home Buying &amp; Faster Selling.” “If your home does well in a photo shoot, it will get more people in the door,” he said.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>More buyer-minded advice</b></p>\r\n• “Kitchens and bathrooms sell homes,” said DeSimone. High-impact and higher-cost investments here include new countertops, appliances and cabinet hardware in the kitchen and new fixtures and grout in the bathroom.\r\n\r\n• Be stylish, but not edgy, he advises. White cabinets in the kitchen or hardwood floors in a dining room will hold their value for longer periods of time than the latest fads. Add a fresh coat of paint where it’s needed.\r\n\r\n• Keep bedroom changes reversible. “Taking out a bedroom and replacing it with a walk-in closet can sometimes be a huge selling point,” said DeSimone. Turning a bedroom into a home office can also be appealing. Both of these transformations can be undone if a buyer wants to regain the room as a bedroom.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Live in the present</b></p>\r\nSelling your home might not be in your near-term plans. “While financial data tells half the story, many remodeling decisions stem from personal family circumstances,” said March.\r\n\r\nAdding a bathroom might only recoup 60 percent of the investment for the cost of the job, according to Remodeling Magazine’s report. But if the addition could better accommodate your growing family, it might be worthwhile.\r\n\r\nThe same holds true for other jobs. If you open up an area and create a kitchen that flows into a living space, you might recoup 70 percent to 80 percent of the financial investment, notes March. “But creating a space your family can gather in — and connect in — might be priceless.”\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Ashley Dando, vice president - Investments in Beaufort, SC, at 843-524-1114.  Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Ashley Dando or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the firm for completeness or accuracy.</i>', 'Weigh the value of upgrades to your home', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weigh-the-value-of-upgrades-to-your-home', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:03:45', '2016-08-18 16:03:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29563', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29565, 4, '2016-08-18 12:08:16', '2016-08-18 16:08:16', '<b>Sheriff’s office looking for </b><b>armed robbery suspects</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is trying to track down two men who committed an armed robbery at a Family Dollar store in Lobeco on Aug. 1.\r\n\r\nAccording to a sheriff’s report, the first suspect was wearing dark clothing and had a mask over his face. He is described as black, approximately 6 feet tall and weighs about 170 pounds. The second suspect, who was wearing red, black and gray pants, a long-sleeved dark quilted jacket and had a cloth over his face, is described as black, about 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds\r\n\r\nContact Sgt. Disbrow at 843-255-3407, BCSO Dispatch at 843-524-2777, or Crimestoppers at 1-888-274-6372; 1-888-CRIME-SC or sccrimestoppers.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Man arrested in </b><b>1980 murder, assault</b>\r\n\r\nIsaiah Gadson Jr., of Burton, was arrested Aug. 10 after being linked through DNA to 1980 cold case murder and sexual assault.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29567\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"116\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/gadson.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29567\"><img class=\" wp-image-29567\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/gadson.png\" alt=\"Isaiah Gadson, Jr.\" width=\"116\" height=\"120\" /></a> Isaiah Gadson, Jr.[/caption]\r\n\r\nAccording to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report, in the early morning hours of Jan. 6, 1980, deputies were dispatched to a dirt path off of Old Salem Point Road on a report of man who had been killed and a juvenile female who was sexually assaulted.\r\n\r\nThe girl told deputies that at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Jan. 5, she and her boyfriend, 18-year-old David Krulewicz, were parked in his van on the dirt path. She said a man approached and fired several shots into the van with a handgun. Several of the bullets struck Krulewicz, who was pronounced dead at the scene.\r\n\r\nThe girl said that after shooting Krulewicz, the man robbed her and then sexually assaulted her. The suspect then walked away and the girl then ran to a house a short distance from the scene.\r\n\r\nSheriff’s office investigators looked into the case for many years and it eventually grew cold, due to limited forensic technology at the time.\r\n\r\nIn 1999, when Sheriff P. J. Tanner took office, investigations into unresolved murders/sexual assaults, also known as “cold cases,” became a priority. Since forensic science technology had vastly improved since 1980, especially in the area of forensic DNA analysis, evidence collected during the sexual assault examination of the girl were resubmitted to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Forensic Services Laboratory by sheriff’s office investigators.\r\n\r\nUltimately, a DNA profile of an unknown male’s semen was developed from evidence collected at the girl’s examination, which took place just hours after the incident.\r\n\r\nThe evidence was entered into the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) in 2003 by SLED analysts. There was no immediate match through searches against known offenders in the database.\r\n\r\nThen, on Aug. 2, SLED DNA analysts reported a match between the suspect, Isaiah Gadson Jr., 63, of Burton, and the DNA profile developed from the semen. Gadson Jr.’s DNA was collected at the Beaufort County Detention Center after his arrest in an unrelated incident in June.\r\n\r\nOnce his DNA profile was uploaded into CODIS, it was matched to the cold case, the report states.\r\n\r\nUpon receiving the match report, interviews of original witnesses and further investigation were conducted. On Aug. 9, a warrant was issued for Gadson on charges of murder, criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, kidnapping and armed robbery.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 10, Gadson Jr. was at the Beaufort Police Department on an unrelated matter. He was arrested there and is being held in the Beaufort County Detention Center.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information regarding this investigation or other criminal activity regarding Gadson Jr. can call Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-816-8013, or to remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.\r\n\r\n<b>Man charged with murdering woman</b>\r\n\r\nA welfare check by the Hardeeville Police Department resulted in a man being arrested on a charge of murder.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29568\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"135\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/GONZALEZ.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29568\"><img class=\" wp-image-29568\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/GONZALEZ.jpg\" alt=\"Samuel Olalde Gonzalez \" width=\"135\" height=\"104\" /></a> Samuel Olalde Gonzalez[/caption]\r\n\r\nAt about 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 8, the Hardeeville Police Department was asked by the Bluffton Police Department to check on a possible death in a home in Jasper County.\r\n\r\nHardeeville officers met with a friend of the accused, who told police that he was concerned because Samuel Olalde Gonzalez told him he was not coming into work because of family issues.\r\n\r\nThe man requested a welfare check, and when Hardeeville police and members of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office went to the home at 560 Honey Hill Road, Gonzalez came outside and was immediately detained.\r\n\r\nInside, they found a dead Hispanic woman covered in several blankets on the living room couch, and three children ranging from 4 months to 5 years old.\r\n\r\nGonzalez was transported to the Detective Division of the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, where he was interviewed and charged with murder. He’s currently being held at the Jasper County Detention Center.\r\n\r\nThe children are staying with relatives.\r\n\r\n<b>Two people wanted in shooting, robbery</b>\r\n\r\nTwo people are wanted in connection with a shooting and robbery at a park in Port Royal.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29569\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"111\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/harris-e1471536440429.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29569\"><img class=\" wp-image-29569\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/harris-e1471536440429.png\" alt=\"Darielle Harris\" width=\"111\" height=\"110\" /></a> Darielle Harris[/caption]\r\n\r\nAccording to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report, Darielle Harris and Dalonte Fripp are wanted in connection with the incident, which took place in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 4, the Port Royal Police Department and members of the Beaufort Police and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office responded to John Parker Park in reference to two people attempting to rob two other people. One victim had been shot and was transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29566\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"107\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dalonte-fripp-e1471536469539.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29566\"><img class=\" wp-image-29566\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/dalonte-fripp-e1471536469539.png\" alt=\"Dalonte Fripp\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" /></a> Dalonte Fripp[/caption]\r\n\r\nA woman identified as Darielle Harris, 20, of the Beaufort area, and a man, identified as Harris’ boyfriend, Dalonte M. Fripp, 17, of Port Royal, are suspects in the incident. Police say they are considered armed and dangerous.\r\n\r\nCall the Port Royal Police Department at 843-986-2220, Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777, or to remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton police chief </b><b>new head of FBINAA </b>\r\n\r\nBluffton Police Chief Joey Reynolds was recently sworn in as president of the FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. (FBINAA) at the organization’s annual conference in St. Louis.\r\n\r\nThe FBINAA is a nonprofit, international organization made up of nearly 16,000 senior law enforcement men and women who have graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.\r\n\r\nThe FBINAA allows law enforcement leaders to network around the world, improving their skills and their departments’ skills.\r\n\r\nReynolds, Sulka and Bluffton Town Manager Marc Orlando traveled to St. Louis for the ceremony.', 'Police blotter for August 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-august-18th-24th', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:09:39', '2016-08-18 16:09:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29565', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29573, 4, '2016-08-18 12:11:56', '2016-08-18 16:11:56', '[caption id=\"attachment_29574\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3704\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fripp.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29574\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29574\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fripp.jpg\" alt=\"160804-N-EW322-033 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4, 2016) – Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jamaan Fripp, from Beaufort, South Carolina, stands in formation with fellow USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Sailors during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay. Capt. Mark Melson relieved Capt. Jon P. Rodgers during the ceremony. The amphibious assault ship is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Clark D. Lane/Released)\" width=\"3704\" height=\"2465\" /></a> 160804-N-EW322-033<br />SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4, 2016) – Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Jamaan Fripp, from Beaufort, South Carolina, stands in formation with fellow USS Makin Island (LHD 8) Sailors during a change of command ceremony in the ship’s hangar bay. Capt. Mark Melson relieved Capt. Jon P. Rodgers during the ceremony. The amphibious assault ship is homeported in San Diego. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Clark D. Lane/Released)[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>CFL names new donor services associate</b>\r\n\r\nShelly Fulton has joined the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry as a donor services associate.\r\n\r\nIn this role, Fulton will process gifts and grants, manage donor services for donors and fund representatives, and serve as a donor liaison.\r\n\r\nFulton brings extensive administrative experience, primarily in the healthcare field, to the position.\r\n\r\nHer background includes client services, from administrative and financial operations to direct client care services and coordination.\r\n\r\nMost recently she worked at Palmetto Anesthesia &amp; Pain. Prior to that, Fulton held positions at Darling Eye Center, The Eye Site of Bluffton and Palmetto Eye Specialists.\r\n\r\nFulton has completed continuing education classes in numerous office administration functions at the University of South Carolina Beaufort, as well as pre-requisite courses toward an RN degree at Technical College of the Lowcountry. She has also completed the SC NNAAP (National Nurse Aide Assessment Program).\r\n\r\nFulton lives in Bluffton.\r\n\r\n<b>Rep. Sanford accepting intern applications</b>\r\n\r\nRep. Mark Sanford is accepting applications for fall 2016 congressional internships in his Washington D.C., Mount Pleasant and Beaufort offices.\r\n\r\n\"Each year, our office welcomes a number of college students as they join us for our internship program,” he said. “This gives them a glimpse into the legislative process in Washington and a chance to learn more of how Washington works.\"\r\n\r\nThis internship runs from early September through early December, and interested students are encouraged to fill out an application.\r\n\r\nCall 202-225-3176.\r\n\r\n<b>Possible mosquito spraying through Aug. 19</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nIt uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather.\r\n\r\nIt does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.\r\n\r\nFor additional information, call 843-255-5800.\r\n\r\n<b>County wins award for financial reporting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Beaufort County by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its Fiscal Year 2015 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).\r\n\r\nBeaufort County has earned the CAFR certificate for the past seven years.\r\n\r\n“The CAFR certificate is the highest form of recognition that an organization can receive for governmental accounting and financial reporting,” said Alicia Holland, the county’s chief financial officer and assistant county administrator for finance.\r\n\r\n“Attaining this certificate represents a significant accomplishment for Beaufort County, our management and contributing staff.  We are very proud of this achievement,” she said.\r\n\r\nCAFR requirements for jurisdictions include adhering to all pronouncements issued by the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and an annual audit by an external certified public accounting firm.\r\n\r\nAn impartial panel judged the CAFR to meet the high standards of the program including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.\r\n\r\n“The CAFR is intended to give readers an idea of what Beaufort County strives to accomplish in its financial reporting and public programs and services,” said Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic. “The goal of the CAFR is to present correct and complete data so that county finances will be understood. We also incorporate images from local photographers to visually show the value of what the numbers represent — a treasured quality of life and amazing outdoor environment. The CAFR offers an effective and transparent venue for delivering this important information. We are proud of the recognition Beaufort County has received for our commitment to transparency and excellence.”\r\n\r\nTo view the CAFR and other county financial reports, visit www.bcgov.net and go to“Finance” under the “Departments” tab.  More details about the award can be found atwww.gfoa.org/awards.\r\n\r\n<b>North county Dems to hold monthly meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 18, at Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle St. in  Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe social gathering is at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting  starts promptly at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe guest speaker will be Beth Young, an experienced campaign headquarter organizer, who will talk about how to run a successful election campaign office.\r\n\r\nAll are welcome and light refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\n<b>Attorney organization </b><b>names new president</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Association for Justice (SCAJ) has named a new president.\r\n\r\nLowcountry attorney Alex Cash of Rosen Hagood is taking over the leadership of the state’s largest association of plaintiff lawyers. He will be replacing R. Alexander Murdaugh, with the firm of Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth &amp; Detrick, whose term has expired.\r\n\r\nSCAJ has over 1,300 members and is the state’s leading advocate for matters related to justice and access to fairness under the law.\r\n\r\nCash’s new leadership role became official at the association’s annual meeting recently on Hilton Head.\r\n\r\n“Our group works tirelessly to protect the rights granted to us under the Constitution,” said Cash. “Before becoming president, I was an active member for over 15 years. I’m proud of the work the association accomplishes and look forward to helping continue its efforts to gain access to justice for all citizens.”\r\n\r\nCash has practiced law with Rosen Hagood since 1991 and his areas of practice include family law and personal injury cases.\r\n\r\nCash was selected by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of South Carolina’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers, and he was named as a member of the Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.', 'News briefs for August 18th-24th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-august-18th-24th', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:11:56', '2016-08-18 16:11:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29573', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29576, 4, '2016-08-18 12:17:48', '2016-08-18 16:17:48', '[gallery columns=\"5\" size=\"medium\" link=\"file\" ids=\"29582,29580,29579,29578,29577\"]\r\n\r\n<em>Above from left: Reuben sandwich and potato salad; lobster tacos, Junior lobster roll; duck tacos; duck sliders.</em>\r\n\r\n<i>Editor’s note: Members of our staff, aka the Lunch Bunch, go out to lunch to give you the rundown on the food and the atmosphere at local restaurants (OK, admittedly we also like to go out to eat, so win-win!). This week: Joe Loves Lobster Rolls.</i>\r\n<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nImagine, if you will, a table of six women who all clearly love to chat, even while eating.\r\n\r\nThat’s not what happened at Joe Loves Lobster Rolls at 2001 Boundary St. in Beaufort (there’s also a location on S.C. 170 just minutes from Bluffton), a very New England-like restaurant come to life.\r\n\r\nThere we were, having a good time, talking and laughing.\r\n\r\nBut then the food came.\r\n\r\nIt suddenly became very quiet at our table.\r\n\r\nThe only murmurs you could here were, “Oh my God, this is so good.”\r\n\r\nAnd it was seriously good.\r\n\r\nThe restaurant obviously serves lobster rolls, which we will get to momentarily. But Joe Loves Lobster Rolls, with its clean lines and minimalist décor, has a few other dishes that we tried.\r\n\r\nBetty Davis, our effervescent sales rep, ordered the duck tacos, which are soft corn shell tacos filled with moist duck breast, ginger-orange sauce, melted cheese and topped with pineapple coleslaw and tomatoes.\r\n\r\nThe lobster tacos were ordered by Katherine Smith, a guest of our publishers, and the soft shells were stuffed with lobster and mozzarella and topped with pineapple slaw and a hint of lemon.\r\n\r\nI ordered the Reuben, which was one of the best Reubens I’ve ever eaten. The corned beef was tender and lean and the rye bread was to die for. I had the potato salad as my side (as did a few of my companions) and we were all very impressed with the large chunks of tender red potato and wonderful, creamy sauce.\r\n\r\nKim Harding, one of our publishers, had the ginger/orange duck sliders, which are topped with the pineapple slaw. Her single work: “Amazing.”\r\n\r\nHope Falls, our intrepid graphic designer, and Elizabeth Newberry, our other publisher, both had the junior lobster roll, which is stuffed with Maine claw and knuckle meat (the lobster is imported from Scarborough, Maine) and lightly dressed with a touch of mayonnaise and topped with a lemon butter sauce. One of the best things about the lobster rolls (OK, the lobster is the best) are the New England rolls. They’re not like hot dog rolls or hoagie rolls, but rather like a thick, yummy, toasted, yet soft, bread.\r\n\r\nWe all shared a lobster roll and all agreed it was absolutely delicious.\r\n\r\nNot only was the food good, but the service was terrific and the restaurant was spotless.\r\n\r\nJoe Loves Lobster Rolls, and now so do we!\r\n\r\nThe restaurant opens daily at 11 a.m. Visit www.joeloveslobster.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<em>Sally Mahan is the editor in chief of The Bluffton News and The Island News.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29583\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2952\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/waitress.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29583\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29583\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/waitress.jpg\" alt=\"Our cheerful waitress\" width=\"2952\" height=\"5248\" /></a> Our cheerful waitress[/caption]', 'Joe Loves Lobster Rolls … and so do we', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'joe-loves-lobster-rolls-and-so-do-we', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:17:48', '2016-08-18 16:17:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29576', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29581, 4, '2016-08-18 12:15:46', '2016-08-18 16:15:46', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nBeaufort Pharmacy &amp; Compounding hosted a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 9 to introduce the new business – and the business of compounding – to the community.\r\n\r\nFor the majority of those in attendance however, not everything about the pharmacy is new. The location and its namesake are both a bit of Beaufort history. From 1984 until 2008, it was Aimar’s Pharmacy headed by Dr. Charles Aimar.\r\n\r\n“Dr. Aimar was one of the patriarchs of Beaufort, and just a true Southern gentleman,” said Christine Seabrook, of Beaufort. She recalled the first Aimar’s Pharmacy on Carteret Street and Aimar’s dedication to his craft and his patients.\r\n\r\n“He was the only one who would do house calls,” she said. “He would do whatever it took to get a patient what they needed.”\r\n\r\nA committed community member, Aimar had many roles and responsibilities beyond his pharmacy, including as a member of the Beaufort Volunteer Fire Department, the Beaufort City Council and president of the South Carolina Independent School Association, which presents the annual Dr. Charles S. Aimar Educational Leadership Award to the most outstanding leader among the association’s 112 schools.\r\n\r\nDr. Jeremy Simmons and his wife, Amanda, who works at TCL, opened Beaufort Pharmacy &amp; Compounding earlier this month and have been pleasantly surprised by both the amount of business and acceptance they have received from the community.\r\n\r\n“We don’t just want to be in Beaufort, we want to be part of Beaufort,” Jeremy Simmons said.\r\n\r\nMayor Billy Keyserling expressed his pleasure at the building’s return to its previous home as a pharmacy, sharing his own childhood memories of Aimar, his pharmacy and his personality.\r\n\r\n“I am just so honored to be invited here to be part of this,” said Jeanne Aimar, Aimar’s widow, who attended the opening as a special guest. She said that while the building holds memories of countless stories about her husband and his patients, one of the most iconic is about Aimar’s kilts.\r\n\r\n“One thing about Charlie was he loved his kilts,” she said. “He would have them delivered to the store and, as soon as one arrived, he’d run into the back and put it on.”\r\n\r\nIn honor of this memory and the man who created it, a photograph of  Aimar in a kilt hangs prominently on the wall next to two other images of him doing the work he loved.\r\n\r\nWith a second pharmacy in Hampton, Simmons says it’s good to get back to Beaufort professionally.\r\n\r\n“For a town of this size not to have a compounding pharmacy is unreal,” he said.\r\n\r\nHe said his philosophy is to work individually with each patient to customize exactly what he or she needs. For example; a child may need a small, pleasant-tasting liquid dose of a drug made only in adult-dosage tablets, or a person may be allergic to one of the ingredients in the commercial version of a drug.\r\n\r\nCompounding is also used for customized hormone replacement therapy, hospice care, pain management therapy, sports medicine and veterinary needs.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: A ribbon-cutting was held for Beaufort Pharmacy &amp; Compounding on Aug. 9. Photo by Kat Walsh.</em>', 'Beaufort Pharmacy & Compounding has grand opening', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-pharmacy-compounding-has-grand-opening', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:15:46', '2016-08-18 16:15:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29581', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29587, 4, '2016-08-18 12:20:27', '2016-08-18 16:20:27', '<h3>By Steve LeMaster</h3>\r\nA familiar face will be back on the Battery Creek High School football sidelines as veteran head coach Fred Hamilton has returned to the top of the Battery Creek High School football program.\r\n\r\nDuring the offseason, Hamilton was hired to guide the Dolphins in the 2016 season, returning to coach a program he mentored earlier in his career.\r\n\r\nThe experienced Hamilton replaces Jim Shuman, who resigned in March.\r\n\r\nShuman vacated his head coaching position with the Dolphins in March to aid his ailing parents.\r\n\r\nHamilton guided Battery Creek to its first playoff win in 2001 during his prior stint with the program. He guided the Dolphins from 1999-2002.\r\n\r\nHamilton took the Dolphins to the playoffs in back-to-back seasons, compiling a 20-28 record.\r\n\r\nHamilton left Battery Creek to coach the West Ashley football program.\r\n\r\nA native of James Island, Hamilton, 57, spent six years as the head coach of the West Ashley football program before making his next career move. Hamilton was an assistant football coach and track and field head coach at Fort Dorchester. In 2010, while guiding the Fort Dorchester track and field program, Hamilton was named the South Carolina Track Coach of the Year.\r\n\r\nHamilton returned to Battery Creek from Colleton County High School, where he has teaching. His additional coaching experience includes stints as an assistant coach at Porter-Gaud Academy, James Island, The Citadel, Wofford, North Charleston, Charleston Southern University and East Tennessee State University.\r\n\r\nBack on the field to lead the Dolphins offensively are backs Alterell Chatman (Sr.), Eddie Dean (Jr.) and Diamonte Blackshear (Sr.).\r\n\r\nDefensively, linebacker Sonja Jones (Sr.) is among the top returnees for the Battery Creek football program.\r\n\r\nIn addition to Jones, Chatman, Dean and Blackshear are other experienced linebackers.\r\n\r\nChatman was selected as the Co Back-of-the-Year in Region 6-AA at the conclusion of the 2015 season. He shared the award with quarterback Leo Albano of Bishop England High School.\r\n\r\nA leader throughout the 2015 season, Chatman rushed for 1,108 yards on 203 attempts (5.4 yards average), scored 13 touchdowns and averaged 12.7 yards per return on punts for the Dolphins during the 2015 season. He also played on special teams.\r\n\r\nChatman, Dean and Jones were each honored as an All-Region 6-AA selection. Dean and Jones were recognized for their outstanding play as linebackers.\r\n\r\nSeveral Battery Creek players will start on both sides of the ball.\r\n\r\nMultiple longtime rivals await the Dolphins in the 2016 season. Hamilton will make his latest coaching debut for the Dolphins on the road. Hamilton-coached Battery Creek is scheduled to open the 2016 campaign at Swansea High School on Friday, Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek has additional away games scheduled versus Whale Branch, Calhoun County, Bluffton and new rival May River. The Dolphins are slated to host Beaufort, Hilton Head, Charleston Math &amp; Science, Wade Hampton and Ridgeland-Hardeeville during the 2016 season.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek exited the 2015 4-7 following a loss to Timberland in the postseason.\r\n\r\nKickoff for the Battery Creek-Swansea football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: The Battery Creek Dolphins will take on Swansea in its first game Friday, Aug. 19. Photo courtesy of Theodore Wagner.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-18-at-12.19.49-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29591\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29591\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-18-at-12.19.49-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-18 at 12.19.49 PM\" width=\"1168\" height=\"1138\" /></a>', 'Hamilton returns to guide Dolphins', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hamilton-returns-to-guide-dolphins', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:20:27', '2016-08-18 16:20:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29587', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29593, 4, '2016-08-18 12:21:41', '2016-08-18 16:21:41', '<h3>By Steve LeMaster</h3>\r\nMay River High School opened its doors to students during a highly-anticipated first day of the 2016-17 school year, and fall sports teams have been busy practicing.\r\n\r\nThe May River High School football program\'s fan base is already growing as many are eager to watch the Sharks on the gridiron.\r\n\r\nThe May River roster features only a few upperclassmen. Head coach Rodney Summers is set to guide a young May River football team. Several younger players will have an opportunity to contribute for May River throughout the Sharks\' debut campaign.\r\n\r\nSummers was announced by the Beaufort County School District as the first head coach of the Sharks program in February. May River is poised to complete in the SCHSL\'s Region 8-AAA. Bluffton will serve as the Sharks\' crosstown rival and a region counterpart.\r\n\r\nAn experienced coach, Summers has been serving as the head coach of the Westwood football program since it started in 2012.\r\n\r\nSummers and his wife, Tina, have two teenage sons, Vance and Bryce, both of whom are students at May River High School.\r\n\r\nDuring a successful stint at Westwood, Summers guided his team to the state playoffs in three out of four seasons. Under Summers\' guidance, the Redhawks finished 11-2 in 2014, allowing him to claim Coach of the Year honors from the South Carolina Football Coaches Association. He was also named the South Carolina Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Art Baker State Coach of the Year in 2014.\r\n\r\nSummers is looking to implement much of what he had in place at Westwood with the May River football program.\r\n\r\nWestwood finished the 2015 season 9-4. The Redhawks fell to Greenwood in the second round of the 2015 Class AAAA Playoffs.\r\n\r\nThe district received 70-plus applications for the May River High School football position. Summers was one of five candidates who were selected for in-person interviews.\r\n\r\nBrett Macy serves as May River\'s athletic director. May River High School has hired multiple coaches for various sports after selecting Summers.\r\n\r\nAn accomplished educator, Summers is teaching physical education at May River High School. He holds a bachelor\'s degree from Coastal Carolina University and a master\'s degree from the United States Sports Academy.\r\n\r\nThe young Sharks will face numerous tough tests during their first season. Along with Bluffton, eight other opponents await the Sharks, who will likely make many other rivalaries in a short amount of time.\r\n\r\nMay River is scheduled to visit Hanahan for its season opener on Friday, Aug. 19. After the season-opener, May River is slated to visit cross-town rival Bluffton for the first of two meetings in the 2016 season.\r\n\r\nAfter back-to-back away games, May River is due to host Whale Branch for its home opener on Friday, Sept. 2.\r\n\r\nKickoff for the May River-Hanahan football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: There are many young players on the May River Sharks football team, but they have an experienced coach in Rodney Summers. Photo courtesy of May River High School.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-18-at-12.19.55-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29590\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29590\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-18-at-12.19.55-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-18 at 12.19.55 PM\" width=\"1174\" height=\"1144\" /></a>', 'Sharks set to kick off first year on gridiron', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sharks-set-to-kick-off-first-year-on-gridiron', '', '', '2016-08-25 10:57:50', '2016-08-25 14:57:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29593', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29596, 4, '2016-08-18 12:23:45', '2016-08-18 16:23:45', 'It’s taken just eight years for the Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in Beaufort to grow from the seed of an idea planted over lunch into a viable educational institution.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 17, some 275 students headed back to Holy Trinity for their first day of the new school year.\r\n\r\nThe school provides a classical Christian education in the same vein as that afforded the great thinkers and scientists in western civilization.\r\n\r\nToday, students in grades preschool through nine at Holy Trinity are taking many of the same courses: Latin, the great works of poetry, literature, art, music and history. They are learning to master phonics and mathematics, and all within the framework of a Christ-centered learning environment.\r\n\r\n“This is an education that not only provides a person with a rich understanding of the world,” said the Rev. Chad E. Lawrence, the school headmaster, “it also teaches students how to think and how to engage in the great questions and challenges of the day with the wisdom of the ages.”\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity has won accolades for its level of excellence in education. Its students consistently rank in the top 10 percent in national test scores. With an exceptional retention rate, school enrollment increases every year as a new grade is added. With an average class size of 14 students, individual attention is assured.\r\n\r\nAnd it all began with the germ of an idea. One day in 2007, the Rev. Jeff Miller, then rector of the Parish Church of St. Helena, met with a small group of friends over lunch and posed the idea of starting a classical Christian school in Beaufort. The group embraced the concept and the seed was planted.\r\n\r\nThings moved quickly after that. Within two years, an ad hoc committee was formed to research classical Christian education and the feasibility of founding such a school in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nIn June of 2011, the 40-member Board of Governors met for the first time. The board adopted bylaws and elected a Board of Trustees. It affirmed the school’s mission and statement of faith. And it began the process of applying for 501(c)3 tax-exempt status.\r\n\r\nAt its first meeting, the board offered the position of founding headmaster to the Rev. Chad Lawrence, a curate at the Parish Church of St. Helena. In September of 2011, Lawrence formally assumed the role of founding headmaster with a goal of opening the school in August 2012.\r\n\r\nOver the course of the next year, Lawrence and the Board of Trustees searched for a suitable building, hired teachers, selected the curricula and recruited students. Today’s Holy Trinity students hail from at least a dozen Christian churches in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nIn August 2012, right on schedule, Holy Trinity opened its doors to 100 students in preschool through fifth grade in a building leased from the Beaufort County School District. Holy Trinity administrators plan to add a grade a year until they can provide a classical Christian education to students in preschool through 12th grade.\r\n\r\nSeventy-five percent of the Board of Governors do not have a child or grandchild at Holy Trinity.\r\n\r\n“We are so grateful for those who are willing to look beyond themselves and support a venture that has borne so much fruit for children, our families and the community,” said Lawrence. “Not only is their work bearing fruit in Beaufort today, it will undoubtedly continue to do so for many years to come, both locally and abroad as our graduates venture out into the world.”\r\n\r\nSchool enrollment has grown so rapidly that the preschool moved to a satellite campus at the Parish Church of St. Helena. The grammar and upper school remained at the original Burroughs Avenue location.\r\n\r\nSuzanne Schwank, the recently elected chair of the 44-member Board of Governors, said, “Holy Trinity is a response to the accelerating descent of western civilization into a world view of secular humanism.\r\n\r\n“Its founding vision was to raise up young men and women formed with a Christian world view who are so trained, educated and equipped that they can go into the world as Christ’s ambassadors, able to engage a fracturing civilization at all levels of academia and society.\r\n\r\n“This called for a school both Christ-centered and academically rigorous. Many of us could visualize the young adults graduating from such a school, but few of us imagined the children and student body that would appear in the meantime, or their impact on the faith life of the entire family that parents are reporting.”', 'Holy Trinity celebrates academic achievements', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holy-trinity-celebrates-academic-achievements', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:48', '2018-07-12 14:58:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29596', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29599, 4, '2016-08-18 12:24:32', '2016-08-18 16:24:32', 'Fritz is all about the Olympics and Team USA. Photo by Debbie Barrett of Beaufort.\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 or The Bluffton News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-6', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:28:14', '2018-07-12 15:28:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29599', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29602, 4, '2016-08-18 12:26:16', '2016-08-18 16:26:16', '<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nA cool sea breeze off the Beaufort River on Aug. 12 kept the temperature and humidity down for more than 300 people who gathered to pay tribute to Beaufort’s Vietnam war veterans at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\nIncluded in the festivities were displays of period military memorabilia provided from the personal collection of Sgt. Maj. Dave Robles, USMC retired, and displays from the American Red Cross and other veterans\' groups.\r\n\r\nThe evening was made complete with a free concert by the Parris Island Marine Band and Beaufort’s own Katie McAllister, who sang several songs with the band, including the National Anthem.\r\n\r\nThe event was sponsored by the Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund and the city of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“It was fantastic. The band was amazing and the turnout was very good,” according to Donnie Beer, event coordinator for the Healing Heroes of the Lowcountry Fund.\r\n\r\n“We are really looking forward to our next event at the waterfront park: the observance of the 15th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001,\" said Beer.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Katie McAllister sings the National Anthem with the Parris Island Marine Band. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29603\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2790\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/vietnam1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29603\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29603\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/vietnam1.jpg\" alt=\"Master Sgt. Daniel Sullivan conducts the Parris Island Marine Band at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park during an event honoring Beaufort’s Vietnam veterans. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2790\" height=\"3915\" /></a> Master Sgt. Daniel Sullivan conducts the Parris Island Marine Band at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park during an event honoring Beaufort’s Vietnam veterans. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Vietnam veterans honored for their service', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vietnam-veterans-honored-for-their-service', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:26:16', '2016-08-18 16:26:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29602', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29606, 4, '2016-08-18 12:27:42', '2016-08-18 16:27:42', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nA study of increased traffic on the Sea Island Parkway has been put on hold until officials can agree on a way to fund it.\r\n\r\nAt its Aug. 8 meeting, the Beaufort County Finance Committee tabled the city of Beaufort’s request to fund an $89,000 traffic study of the Sea Island Parkway east of Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe study would look at the combined impact of the new Walmart, Harris Teeter and the proposed fast food restaurant on Sea Island Parkway. Seeing the big picture would allow planners to look at total numbers and traffic patterns and seek solutions.\r\n\r\nThe debate is not over whether such a study is needed – it’s already been recommended by a county, city and state study committee – but how it would be paid for.\r\n\r\nBeaufort City Manager Bill Prokop proposed that some of the money the county received from Walmart’s impact fees be used to pay for the study. The retail giant paid a total of $280,000 in traffic impact fees; $2,800 of that went to the city of Beaufort; the remaining $277,200 went to the county for road maintenance.\r\n\r\nThe county’s complaints – that this is the city’s problem, that the city is annexing everything and that the county is losing tax dollars ¬– is baseless, said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.\r\n\r\n“The reason for (tabling the request for funding the study) is that many on the committee didn’t understand what is in the city and what is in the county, the tax implications or the fact that the zoning that is in place today is the zoning they approved years ago,” he said.\r\n\r\nKeyserling said that the city will assume some  responsibility, but it’s not entirely a city problem.\r\n\r\n“While everyone is saying ‘Beaufort is causing these problems,’ it’s really a problem we all share,\" he said.\r\n\r\n\"Traffic problems are a problem for the county because it is county roads that are impacted, and a problem for the state because we are talking about a state road system.\"\r\n\r\nSea Island Coalition representatives said the group was not concerned who paid for the study, only that the study be done and done as quickly as possible.\r\n\r\n\"A traffic study is not a traffic solution,\" said a spokesperson for the Sea Island Coalition.\r\n\r\nKeyserling supports the coalition and understands that the people of Lady’s Island are very concerned about the growth and the resulting traffic in the area.\r\n\r\n“They are victims of the past and don’t want to be further victims of property changes.”\r\n\r\nOnce a study is complete, “then we can understand the problem and look at the solution,” he said.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Traffic has increased dramatically on the Sea Island Parkway due to growth in the area. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Sea Island Parkway traffic study is on hold', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sea-island-parkway-traffic-study-is-on-hold', '', '', '2016-08-18 12:28:31', '2016-08-18 16:28:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29606', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29609, 4, '2016-08-25 10:49:28', '2016-08-25 14:49:28', '<b>Military appreciation </b><b>day set for Aug. 27</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual military appreciation day on Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Atlantic Marine Corps Communities Tri Command Welcome Center at 600 Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort. This event allows the Beaufort community to show its appreciation for the local military and all they do for our country and community. This family event will feature children\'s games and activities, water fun, entertainment, volleyball and an abundance of food and drink. Sponsorships opportunities are available by contacting LaNelle Fabian at 843-525-8537 or LaNelle@BeaufortSC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Exercise-A-Thon coming to </b><b>Port Royal YMCA</b>\r\n\r\nThe YMCA of Beaufort County will hold a Back to the ‘80s Exercise-A-Thon from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Port Royal Y. This event is open to the public and will include four hours of group exercise classes including kick boxing, spinning and more. The fee is a $10 minimum to participate. All proceeds will benefit the Y Scholarship Program. Cyclers can reserve a bike by calling the YMCA at 843-522-9622. The Port Royal Y is at 1801 Richmond Ave.\r\n\r\n<b>‘Abstract Imagination’ </b><b>coming to gallery</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort River Glass Gallery is hosting an art show called “Abstract Imagination” by Becky Marshall from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2, at 208 West St. in Beaufort. Refreshments will be served. Marshall worked with local pre-K and kindergarten students for 18 years, with most of those years spent at DODS schools at Laurel Bay.\r\n\r\n“I fell in love with children\'s art because it was pure and innocent,” said Marshall. “Although the children were focusing on a project to paint it always came out almost in an abstract form. After retiring last year, I decided to do what I love. I have taken their abstract level up to an adult level and I am enjoying it to the fullest.”\r\n\r\n<b>Arts Center to host </b><b>The Fifth Dimension</b>\r\n\r\nThe Arts Center of Coastal Carolina on Hilton Head Island will present Florence LaRue and The Fifth Dimension for two performances on Saturday, Sept. 3. Show times are 4:30 and 8 p.m. The six-time Grammy Award winning group\'s repertoire includes pop, R&amp;B, soul, jazz and hits like “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.”\r\n\r\nTickets are $51 for adults and $34 for children ages 5-15 and can be purchased at the box office (843-842-2787) and online at www.tickets.artshhi.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Gullah Geechee Bike Ride to be held on Labor Day</b>\r\n\r\nThe third Gullah Geechee Bike Ride will be held on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District. There will be a 25-mile ride on St. Helena Island and a 50-mile ride on St. Helena and Hunting Island. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the starting time will be at 8:30 a.m. Donations will be accepted and will support the annual fundraising campaign for the Penn Center. For more information, visit www.penncenter.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Street Music is </b><b>back in Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nStreet Music on Paris Avenue’s series continues on Saturday, Aug. 27, with the Gas House Gorillas. These rockers from New York put on an amazing, high-energy show featuring a bass player named \"Crusher\" who sets the tone for the group. The town of Port Royal’s Street Music on Paris Avenue is held in Old Town Port Royal. Guests are invited to bring their chairs and dancing shoes to this free concert. The rain location is The Shed on Paris Avenue, one block from the outdoor site.\r\n\r\n<b>Tickets going on sale </b><b>for Boots &amp; Bling</b>\r\n\r\nThe 7th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser &amp; Silent Auction presented by CBC National Bank will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. This event raises funds for the YMCA of Beaufort County capital campaign. Boots &amp; Bling is an evening of food, music, dancing, an enticing silent auction and new this year will be a live auction. Also, back again by popular demand is the golf cart raffle ($25 per ticket and five tickets for $100). Tickets will be on sale starting Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the YMCA and at the event. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at Boots &amp; Bling, but ticket-holders do not need to be present to win. Event tickets are $50 per person and $90 per couple and can be purchased at the Y or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Travel back in time </b><b>at Beaufort museum</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum recently unveiled its special \"Islands of Hope in a Sea of Distress\" exhibit, featuring the Civil War Reconstruction Era in Beaufort. Experience how education, politics, industry and agriculture thrived in Beaufort while being surrounded by devastation. Learn more about the museum and its current exhibits at www.BeaufortHistoryMuseum.com.\r\n\r\n<b>DragonBoat races </b><b>set for Sept. 2-3</b>\r\n\r\nThe 4th Annual Dragonboat Beaufort Race Day will be held Sept. 2-3 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. There will be a free concert at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, with The Cluster Shucks and The Sweetgrass Angels. Guests should bring blankets or chairs. On Saturday, Sept. 3, the DragonBoat races will be held. Anyone can form a dragonboat team to compete at DragonBoat Race Day 2016. A team consists of 20 paddlers, two alternates (recommended) and one drummer. All teams will be trained how to safely and successfully paddle a dragonboat prior to DragonBoat Race Day with experienced coaches and boat steerers. On race day, teams will paddle in three races competing for medals. In the past, teams have included civic clubs, community neighborhoods, local businesses, cancer-survivors, schools and hospitals. Last year, teams raised over $65,000, which is used to support those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County. For more information or to register a team, visit www.DragonboatRaceDay.com or email info@DragonBoatRaceDay.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Celebrity chef on menu at Callawassie club</b>\r\n\r\nA four-course dinner event featuring celebrity chef Virginia Willis and other notable chefs and food authors will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Callawassie Island Club. The evening, to benefit the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, will include a silent auction, live music, dancing and an opportunity to learn secrets of Lowcountry culinary traditions. The evening is dedicated to the celebration of Lowcountry cuisine, a concept echoed alongside the Morris Center’s ongoing exhibit, “Roots: The Lowdown on Lowcountry Cuisine.”\r\n\r\nVirginia Willis, praised by the Chicago Tribune as one of “Seven Food Writers You Need to Know,” will reimagine a popular Lowcountry entree for the dinner and oversee its preparation. Chefs Sallie Ann Robinson, BJ Dennis and Jim Spratling will add their Lowcountry expertise by creating signature dishes to complement the main course. Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased at www.morrisheritagecenter.org.', 'What To Do the week of August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 10:49:28', '2016-08-25 14:49:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29609', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29611, 4, '2016-08-25 10:51:38', '2016-08-25 14:51:38', 'Paige Falls, formerly of Fincastle, Va., is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Hope Alexandra, of Thunderbolt, Ga., to Joseph Caulder Oswald IV, of Allendale. Hope Falls is also the daughter of the late Richard Falls.\r\n\r\nThe bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Duane Fisher of Fincastle, Va., and the late Carolyn Fisher and Clara Falls of Chesapeake, Va., and the late Todd Falls.\r\n\r\nThe prospective groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oswald III of Allendale. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Brewer and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oswald Jr., all of Allendale.\r\n\r\nHope Falls graduated cum laude from Clemson University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Communications. She is employed with Sisters’ Publishing, where she serves as the art director of The Island News and The Bluffton News.\r\n\r\nJoseph Oswald IV also graduated from Clemson University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Mechanization and Business. He helps manage his family’s farm, JCO Farms.\r\n\r\nA late November wedding is planned at First Presbyterian Church in Beaufort.', 'Falls, Oswald announce engagement', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'falls-oswald-announce-engagement', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:57:12', '2016-09-15 15:57:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29611', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29614, 4, '2016-08-25 10:53:35', '2016-08-25 14:53:35', '[caption id=\"attachment_29615\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"508\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/books.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29615\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29615\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/books.jpg\" alt=\"“I like reading anything that’s about history,” said Holy Trinity fourth-grader Joshua Mark. “If you have something that’s about history and share it with me, I’ll like it.”\" width=\"508\" height=\"569\" /></a> “I like reading anything that’s about history,” said Holy Trinity fourth-grader Joshua Mark. “If you have something that’s about history and share it with me, I’ll like it.”[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Reading the classics is part of foundation at Holy Trinity school</b>\r\n\r\nStudents at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in Beaufort are being exposed to Classical Studies with rudimentary lessons at a young age and more detailed course work as they rise through the upper grades.\r\n\r\nClassical Studies involves exposing students to Greek mythology and to Greek and Roman history, language and literature.\r\n\r\nThe courses enable the students to attain a comprehensive understanding of the roots of Western civilization.\r\n\r\n“Education can be defined as the transmission of culture,” said Josiah Tobin, a teacher in the upper school. “At Holy Trinity, we trace back our country’s roots through Western Civilization. We do not want our students to merely read what our Founding Fathers wrote, but also what our Founding Fathers read. Our Classical Studies curriculum accomplishes this task, and the students enjoy reading about the ancient Greeks and Romans.”\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity students are exposed to the Great Books at an early age.\r\n\r\nThird-graders read D’Aulaires’ \"Greek Myths.” Fourth-graders read \"Famous Men of Rome.\"\r\n\r\nIn fifth grade, students advance to “Famous Men of the Middle Ages.” Sixth-graders immerse themselves in “Famous Men of Greece,” “The Trojan War” by Olivia Coolidge and “Horatius at the Bridge.” In seventh grade, students read the “Book of the Ancient Greeks” by Dorothy Mills and Samuel Butler’s translations of the “Iliad and Odyssey.” In the eighth grade, they read the “Book of the Ancient Romans” and the David West translation of “The Aeneid.”\r\n\r\nBy the ninth grade, students are reading “The Oresteia” by Aeschylus, “Three Theban Plays” by Sophocles, “Trojan Women” and “Medea,” both by Euripides; and Classical Literary Criticism. It all comes together in grades 10, 11 and 12 when students will read “De Officiis,” “On Obligations” and “The Republic and the Laws,” all by Cicero. Then there’s “The Agricola” and “The Germania” by Tacitus, selections from Plato and Aristotle, “Philosophy 101” by Socrates, and, finally,”Western Civilization Art, Architecture and Sculpture.”\r\n\r\n<b>Clemson awards degrees </b><b>at August graduation</b>\r\n\r\nLocal residents are among summer 2016 graduates of Clemson University.\r\n\r\nThey are Katherine Marie Neal, of Beaufort, who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Animal and Veterinary Sciences; Thomas Chandler Jackson, of Bluffton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management; and Dalton Miles McCaffrey, of Bluffton, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Geology\r\n\r\nThey were among nearly 1,000 students who received degrees in the Aug. 5 graduation ceremony at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.\r\n\r\n<b>Martmetz graduates from </b><b>University of Nebraska</b>\r\n\r\nLuke Merritt Hartmetz, of Bluffton, was among nearly 800 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during the summer all-university commencement ceremony Aug. 13 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Hartmetz earned a bachelor of science in PGA golf management from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL accepting nursing </b><b>school applications</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry is accepting applications until Thursday, Sept. 15, for spring 2017 entry into its associate degree in nursing (ADN) program. Classes start in January.\r\n\r\n“Prospective students don’t have to wait until next fall to start pursuing their dreams of becoming a nurse,” health sciences dean Glenn Levicki said. “The sooner students start the program, the sooner they’ll finish and be able to enter a high-paying nursing career.”\r\n\r\nTCL’s two-year ADN program prepares graduates to practice as registered nurses. Students experience on-campus learning using high-tech simulation equipment and receive additional hands-on practice at clinical sites located throughout Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-525-8267 or visit www.tcl.edu/programs-of-study/health-sciences/nursing.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy to hold back to school night</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is holding its first Back to School BBQ Bash at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31.\r\n\r\nThis event will not only be informational, but fun. Parents will be able to check out their child’s schedule by running through their classes, meeting their teachers, mingling with fellow BA parents and then having barbecue and drinks at the main campus. Preschool parents will tour the preschool campus at 5:45 p.m. before heading to the main campus. Parents will also be able to sign up for volunteer opportunities. Beaufort Academy’s Main Campus is at 240 Sams Point Road in Beaufort. The preschool campus is at 7 Fairfield Road. For more information, call 843-524-3393.', 'School briefs for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:48', '2018-07-12 14:58:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29614', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29619, 4, '2016-08-25 10:56:42', '2016-08-25 14:56:42', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Sunderman named new head coach</b>\r\n\r\nWhile playing in the Women’s Trans-National Amateur Championship last month in St. Louis, Kristyl Sunderman found herself discussing a playing partner’s collegiate experience in great detail.\r\n\r\nAt some point in the discussion, the player’s mother noted that Sunderman would make a great college coach herself.\r\n\r\nIt was at that moment that a longtime dream was rekindled, and Sunderman – who was a standout player at UCLA and TCU and continues to compete in top amateur events around the country – began searching for coaching opportunities. That quest ended recently when Sunderman was named the head coach of the USCB women’s golf program.\r\n\r\n“We are excited about the breadth of experience Kristyl brings to USCB and the incredible passion she has for the game of golf, as well as for developing and mentoring young women,” USCB Director of Athletics Quin Monahan said. “I’m very excited about the future of our golf program and confident great things are in store for us.”\r\n\r\nAlthough Sunderman’s resume does not include previous coaching experience, she is not short on experience on the course. As one of the top junior players in the nation, Sunderman earned a golf scholarship to UCLA, where she spent two years. She completed her collegiate career at TCU and continues to play at a high level, having qualified for nine USGA Championships – most recently the upcoming U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship scheduled for Sept. 10-15 in Erie, Pa.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE BASEBALL </b></span></p>\r\n<b>USCB names new </b><b>head baseball coach</b>\r\n\r\nWhen Jeremy Christian led Point University to the Avista-NAIA World Series by winning the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round Savannah Bracket in May, neither he nor anyone involved with host USCB realized it would turn into an audition.\r\n\r\nThree months later, though, Christian is ready to take over one of the programs his team ousted from the postseason.\r\n\r\nUSCB announced Christian as the third head coach in the history of its baseball program, citing his success in building strong programs with limited resources, his commitment to coaching with character, and his energy and charismatic personality among the assets that made him the top candidate for the job.\r\n\r\n“After an exhaustive search, it became clear to our search committee that Coach Christian was the right person to take our program forward in a manner I’m most excited about,” USCB Director of Athletics Quin Monahan said. “Of course he has a passion for the game and an undeniable drive to win, but even more so he wants to do so while mentoring his young student-athletes into men of character.”\r\n\r\nA native of Bristol, Va., Christian began his coaching career as an assistant at Union College in Kentucky, where his two-year stay included a school-record 48 wins and a conference title and the team climbed as high as No. 7 in the NAIA rankings. Christian returned home in 2008 as an assistant coach at Virginia Intermont College, and he took over as the Cobras’ head coach two years later.\r\n\r\nChristian rebuilt Virginia Intermont into a contender in the Appalachian Athletic Conference, and in 2013 led the Cobras to a 31-18 mark – the program’s highest win total since 1997 – and a runner-up finish in the AAC Tournament.\r\n\r\nWhen Virginia Intermont closed its doors in 2014, Christian took over as head coach at Point and immediately elevated the program to new heights. The Skyhawks posted the best conference record in their history in his first season and in year two finished with school records for wins (34) and conference wins (17) before claiming the Savannah Bracket and advancing to the Avista-NAIA World Series for the first time.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Pinckney settling in at Clemson University</b>\r\n\r\nAfter enrolling early in January, Whale Branch Early College High School graduate Nyles Pinckney is ready for his first fall semester as a football player at Clemson University. Classes at Clemson University were due to start on Aug. 17.\r\n\r\nIn high school, Pinckney was rated as high as the No. 79 prospect in the nation by Tom Lemming. He was rated as the No. 196 prospect in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals. A defensive lineman, Pinckney was rated No. 261 in the nation and the No. 4 player in South Carolina by ESPN.\r\n\r\nPinckney had an outstanding senior year at Whale Branch Early College High School, finishing with 72 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, four sacks, six caused fumbles, three recovered fumbles, two blocked punts and two defensive touchdowns in 2015. He had 98 tackles, 27 for loss, nine sacks, blocked three field goals, recorded 10 forced fumbles and notched eight fumble recoveries as a junior. As a sophomore at Whale Branch, Pinckney delivered 91 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks.\r\n\r\nPinckney narrowed his college choice to Clemson and South Carolina, ultimately choosing the Tigers over the Gamecocks.\r\n\r\nPrior to moving on to Clemson, Pinckney played his prep football for Whale Branch head coach Jerry Hatcher. He was recruited by Clemson University assistant coaches Tony Elliott and Dan Brooks.\r\n\r\nPinckney is majoring in justice studies. He and the Tigers are scheduled to kick off the 2016 season at Auburn onSept. 3. Clemson is slated to host Troy for its home opener on Sept. 10.\r\n\r\n<b>Rentz enters sophomore </b><b>season at Mount Union</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School graduate Tyler Rentz is preparing to enter his sophomore season at Mount Union College. Rentz was a member of Mount Union College\'s NCAA Division III National Championship team in 2015.\r\n\r\nA Beaufort native, Rentz played in five games along the Mount Union offensive line during the 2015 season and was on the Purple Raiders\' playoff roster.\r\n\r\nMount Union capped a perfect 15-0 season by winning the 43rd Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl 49-35 over St. Thomas to capture its record 12th NCAA Division III national championship at Salem Stadium in Salem, Virginia on Dec. 18, 2015.\r\n\r\nThe Purple Raiders rode stellar performances from game MVP quarterback Taurice Scott and running back Logan Nemeth on offense and a swarming, clutch defensive effort to win their first national title since 2012 when the Raiders beat St. Thomas 28-10.\r\n\r\nScott threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 78 yards and one touchdown. Nemeth rushed for 220 yards on 30 carries and scored two touchdowns to lead the offense as Mount Union offense amassed 531 yards, 330 on the ground and 201 in the air.\r\n\r\n<b>Experienced Castedo back for junior season </b>\r\n\r\nBluffton High School graduate Yerko Castedo is back for his junior season with the Limestone College football program.\r\n\r\nCastedo played in eight games for the Limestone College football team as a sophomore in 2015, making six starts. The former Bluffton High School standout recorded 18 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry for the Saints last season.\r\n\r\nCastedo started all 11 games for the Saints during his freshman season in 2014. He finished with 22 tackles (13 solo and nine assisted) and six tackles for loss.\r\n\r\nCastedo redshirted the 2013 season at Limestone College.\r\n\r\nA productive student-athlete, Castedo played three seasons with the Bluffton High School football program, earning All-Region honors after leading the team to the state semifinals as a senior. Castedo was named the Bluffton football team’s Offensive Lineman of the Year during his senior season. He led the team to the 2011 state championship game during his junior campaign and was selected as the team’s Offensive Bobcat Award winner.', 'Sports briefs for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 10:56:42', '2016-08-25 14:56:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29619', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29622, 4, '2016-08-25 11:02:53', '2016-08-25 15:02:53', '<b>John Paul II falls to </b><b>Hilton Head Christian</b>\r\n\r\nVisiting John Paul II fell short in a bid to win its season opener on the gridiron. Host Hilton Head Christian Academy managed to edge John Paul II 26-21 in a season opener for each South Carolina high school football team.\r\n\r\nLeading Hilton Head Christian Academy to the win, Zachariah Doe rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns.\r\n\r\nAnother key contributor for the Matt Smith-coached Eagles, James Bartholomew, added two touchdowns via special teams.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II, under the direction of head coach Kevin Wald, led 21-14 at halftime.\r\n\r\nBut the Golden Warriors came up short in the end.\r\n\r\nEach team battled fatigue brought on by heat, especially late in the matchup.\r\n\r\nTaking advantage of multiple John Paul II mistakes. Hilton Head Christian recovered five fumbles.\r\n\r\nOne of Bartholomew\'s special teams\' scores was an 88-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.\r\n\r\nRashad Battiste paced John Paul II, rushing 17 times for 239 yards and two touchdowns.\r\n\r\nThriving on the defensive side, Karl Johnson intercepted a pass and returned it 94 yards for a touchdown for the Golden Warriors in the second quarter.\r\n\r\nBoth John Paul II and Hilton Head Christian Academy are due back in action. John Paul II is scheduled to host St. Andrew\'s (Ga.) on Friday, Aug. 26, while Hilton Head Christian Academy faces First Presbyterian Christian Academy (Ga.). Kickoff for each upcoming prep football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High School </b><b>upends Wando for win</b>\r\n\r\nBehind the strong rushing of senior running back Wyatt Sherpensky, the Beaufort High football team defeated host Wando 26-18 in its season opener on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles faced an early deficit prior to shaking the slow start and earning the win. Wando owned a 10-6 lead before Beaufort High charged back.\r\n\r\nProductive Beaufort High scored 20 straight points to claim the victory in the opener. Prior to pulling off the hard-fought win, Beaufort High took a two-point lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nSherpensky scored three touchdowns on runs of 15, 12 and 8 yards. His first touchdown allowed Beaufort High to lead 12-10 at the break.\r\n\r\nSherpensky reached the end zone twice on separate touchdowns late in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nWando scored its final touchdown in the fourth quarter.\r\n\r\nSherpensky rushed for 174 yards and the three scores. Omar Cummings led Beaufort High on the ground, rushing for 201 yards and one touchdown.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the offensive leadership from Sherpensky and Cummings, Beaufort High benefited from a host of defensive standouts.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles are now poised to entertain a longtime rival. Beaufort High is scheduled to visit Battery Creek on Friday, Aug. 26. Kickoff for the Beaufort High-Battery Creek football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Eagles drop opener </b><b>to St. John\'s Christian </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy returned the kickoff of its season opener for a touchdown but couldn\'t match visiting St. John\'s Christian Academy. Productive St. John\'s Christian Academy pulled away to defeat the Eagles 48-26 on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles, under the guidance of head coach Scott Richards, struck first when Chris Boggs returned the game\'s opening kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown as the Eagles took an early lead.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy, however, faltered following the fast start.\r\n\r\nUnder center for most of the game for the Beaufort Academy football team, Kevin Williams completed two of five passes for 67 yards. Williams made an even bigger impact on the ground, rushing 13 times for 131 yards and three touchdowns.\r\n\r\nFollowing his kickoff return for a touchdown, Boggs rushed for 38 yards.\r\n\r\nBoggs, Will Warren and Daniel Richards led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort with eight tackles apiece.\r\n\r\nSt. John\'s Christian Academy used a balanced attack to pull away for the victory in the opening game. The Cavaliers excelled offensively, defensively and on special teams.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is now preparing to take to the road for the first time in the 2016 season. The Eagles are scheduled to visit Clarendon Hall on Friday, Aug. 26. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Clarendon Hall football game is set for 7 p.m. in Summerton.\r\n\r\n<b>May River loses </b><b>debut game to Hanahan </b>\r\n\r\nThe May River football program\'s debut ended in a loss. Host Hanahan prevented May River from entering the win column in its first attempt, pulling away to beat the Sharks 47-13 on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nBut the loss didn\'t come without several firsts for the Sharks.\r\n\r\nBrandon Morales scored the first touchdown in the May River football program\'s history when he reached the end zone on a 7-yard run in the third quarter. Ryan Matovich capped Morales\' touchdown, connecting on a PAT after the Sharks\' first-ever score.\r\n\r\nMay River managed to force five turnovers in the season-opening matchup.\r\n\r\nRidge Dowe scored May River\'s other touchdown on a 30-yard fumble recovery.\r\n\r\nNumerous players contributed both offensively and defensively for the May River football team.\r\n\r\nRyan Sullivan and Noah Middleton were other defensive leaders for the Sharks. Sullivan notched May River\'s first tackle. Middleton delivered May River\'s first fumble recovery for the Sharks.\r\n\r\nJordan Barrow recorded an interception, the first in school history for the Sharks.\r\n\r\nHigh school football teams from across South Carolina took the field for season openers on Aug. 18 and Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nNow, a highly-anticipated matchup that\'s sure to turn into a great rivalry game awaits the Sharks. May River will visit Bluffton on Friday, Aug. 26. The May River football team\'s roster is made up mostly of former Bluffton players. Kickoff for the May River-Bluffton football game is slated for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton battles back, </b><b>beats Screven County</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Bobcats wouldn\'t be denied a win in their 2016 season opener on Aug. 19. Bluffton, under the direction of head coach Ken Cribb, battled back to beat Screven County (Ga.) 32-25 in the Erk Russell Classic at Georgia Southern University (GSU).\r\n\r\nThe Bobcats, who faced a 25-10 deficit halfway through the third quarter, finished strong. Bluffton scored three touchdowns to pull away for the victory.\r\n\r\nBluffton\'s comeback started with a 2-yard touchdown run from Jermaine Patterson in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nFollowing Patterson\'s score, aiding the Bobcats\' second half attack, I\'kiem Jefferson broke free to score on a 71-yard run.\r\n\r\nPatterson reached the end zone on an 8-yard run for the Bobcats in the first half. Contributing offensively for the Bobcats in the first half, D.J. Chappelear connected on a 26-yard field goal.\r\n\r\nBluffton owned a slim 7-6 lead at the conclusion of the first quarter and led 10-6 before Screven County got going offensively before the break.\r\n\r\nScreven County, thanks to a pair of touchdown receptions by Tyquan Johnson, carried a 19-10 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nHelping to provide some second half heroics for the determined Bobcats, Richard Jenkins forced a fumble on a sack and scored on a 1-yard rushing effort as Bluffton earned the hard-fought win.\r\n\r\nUltimately, Bluffton rushed for 211 yards. Jefferson led the Bobcats on the ground, racking up 101 yards.\r\n\r\nBluffton (1-0) is scheduled to host new rival May River (0-1) on Friday, Aug. 26. Kickoff for the Bluffton-May River football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Prep drops </b><b>game to Orangeburg Prep</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Prep football team dropped its season opener on the road.\r\nHost Orangeburg Prep pulled away to defeat the Dolphins 29-14 on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nThe season-opening high school football game featured a lightning delay early in the fourth quarter.\r\n\r\nOrangeburg Prep led 22-14 at the time of the lightning delay.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep started well, scoring 14 points in the first quarter.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins, however, found themselves being held scoreless after the initial period.\r\n\r\nRodney Sturgis broke free to score on a 60-yard run for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\nProviding Hilton Head Prep\'s other touchdown from the defensive side, Blake Sollie returned a fumble 70 yards for a touchdown.\r\n\r\nProducing on special teams, Waddy Brooks finished 2-for-2 on PATs for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep packed a 14-7 lead out of the opening quarter.\r\n\r\nHost Orangeburg Prep, however, fought back to carry a 16-14 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nNeither team scored in the third quarter of the season-opening matchup.\r\n\r\nFinishing strong, Orangeburg Prep added two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to set the final score.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep is scheduled to visit Thomas Heyward Academy on Aug. 26.\r\n\r\nKickoff for the Hilton Head Prep-Thomas Heyward Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m. in Ridgeland.', 'High School Football Scoreboard for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-school-football-scoreboard-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:02:53', '2016-08-25 15:02:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29622', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(29624, 4, '2016-08-25 11:04:59', '2016-08-25 15:04:59', '<b>Mental health center </b><b>receives re-accreditation</b>\r\n\r\nThe Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) has accredited the Coastal Empire Community Mental Health Center, for a period of three years, in the areas of outpatient treatment for adults and outpatient treatment for children and adolescents.\r\n\r\nThe center, which served 3,953 people, including 1,261 children and adolescents and 184 individuals over the age of 65 in fiscal year 2016, provides mental health services to Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nOperated by the South Carolina Department of Mental Health, the Center is a component of the Agency’s division of Community Mental Health Services.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Coastal Empire, visit www.state.sc.us/dmh/coastal/index.html.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29625\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2388\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/B.McElroyMD.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29625\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29625\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/B.McElroyMD.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Brandon McElroy\" width=\"2388\" height=\"2700\" /></a> Dr. Brandon McElroy[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Dr. Brandon McElroy joins BMH Lady’s Island Internal Medicine</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital has added a new physician to its busy Lady’s Island Internal Medicine practice. Internist Dr. Brandon McElroy will begin seeing patients in September.\r\n\r\nA summa cum laude graduate of the University of Tennessee, McElroy earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the university’s Health Science Center in 2013. Throughout his medical training, he volunteered at a clinic in Memphis providing free primary care to underserved adults and served as a mentor to fellow medical students. Earlier, he worked as a psychiatric technician at Lakeshore Mental Health Institute in Knoxville.\r\n\r\nThis spring, he completed his internship and residency at the Medical University of South Carolina.\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Internal Medicine is located at 117 Sea Island Parkway. Also at the practice are board-certified internists Drs. Philip Cusumano and Robert Vyge as well as certified physician assistants John Garner and Eric Gearhart. To make an appointment with any of the providers, call 843-522-7240.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Memorial makes list </b><b>of Most Wired Hospitals </b>\r\n\r\nFor the 14th straight year, Beaufort Memorial earned a spot on the list of the nation’s Most Wired Hospitals, putting it in the company of some of the top academic medical centers in the country.\r\n\r\nTo make the list, hospitals had to meet the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) set of rigorous IT criteria, designed to reduce the likelihood of medical errors and improve outcomes.\r\n\r\n“We’ve continued to look at technology solutions with the goal of improving patients’ quality of care,” said BMH Chief Information Officer Ed Ricks. “It’s especially gratifying to see our investments working to take care outside of the walls of the hospital and into the community.”\r\n\r\nEach year, Hospitals &amp; Health Networks magazine, the flagship publication of the AHA, asks hospitals and health systems nationwide to complete a survey that measures their use of information technology. The 2016 Health Care’s Most Wired survey was completed by 680 participants, representing 2,146 hospitals — more than 34 percent of all U.S. hospitals.\r\n\r\nAccording to this year’s survey, hospitals are ramping up their efforts to stop hackers and also working to boost their capabilities in telehealth and population health. BMH has pushed ahead on all three fronts.\r\n\r\nThe hospital also participates in MUSC Health Telestroke, a telemedicine program that allows Beaufort Memorial Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit physicians to consult with MUSC Health stroke experts at a moment’s notice. The survey showed stroke care is the most rapid growth area for telehealth services, up 38 percent from 2015, as evidence-based studies emphasize the time urgency of treatment.\r\n\r\nMost recently, Beaufort Memorial began using new software to manage the data from population health, a prevention program designed to reach people who might not realize they are at risk for diabetes, stroke, heart disease and other debilitating conditions, and encourage them to take a more proactive role in their health care. Initially, the hospital is focusing on the wellness of its own employees and will expand the program to patients in the near future.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29626\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1354\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/grabowski.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29626\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29626\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/grabowski.jpg\" alt=\"Megan Love Grabowski\" width=\"1354\" height=\"1245\" /></a> Megan Love Grabowski[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Celadon Club gets </b><b>new wellness director</b>\r\n\r\nMegan Love Grabowski has joined Celadon Club as the new Wellness Center director.\r\n\r\nCeladon Club provides comprehensive health, fitness, and wellness services to residents of the newly revitalized Celadon community, as well as to a local Beaufortonians through a limited number of outside memberships.\r\n\r\nAs Wellness Center director, Grabowski will maintain and oversee the entirety of Celadon Club, from planning events for club members to personally recruiting fitness trainers and spa staff. Grabowski will also be available to assist each Celadon Club member to help them set and reach their wellness goals.\r\n\r\nA graduate of Salisbury University with a Bachelor’s in Communications and Marketing, Grabowski has a background in fitness coaching, event planning, teaching several types of dance and field hockey.  In her spare time, she enjoys mountain biking, kayaking and flying trapeze.\r\n\r\nA meet and greet event was held at Celadon Club from on Saturday, Aug. 20. Celadon is an upscale, wellness-focused, master-planned community on Lady’s Island – five minutes from downtown Beaufort. For more information, visit CeladonLiving.com\r\n\r\n<b>Mental health specialists </b><b>needed at BJVIM</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) is seeking trained mental health specialists who are interested in volunteering their time at the Bluffton and Ridgeland clinics.\r\n\r\n“Many patients coming to the clinic have health problems that contribute to employment issues, relationship problems, and functioning in the world,” said Dr. Helene Stoller, a 25-year psychologist who volunteers at the clinic.\r\n\r\nAccording to the U.S. Department of Health &amp; Human Services, 60 percent of people in the United States who have mental health conditions — including depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder — and nearly 90 percent of people with substance use disorders do not receive the care they need.\r\n\r\nStoller, who is the only mental health professional on staff at BJVIM, spends four hours a week meeting with patient and doctors. With more than 2,500 patients who call BJVIM their medical home, having only one mental health provider represents a gap in services.\r\n\r\nMental health specialists who are interested in volunteering their time are encouraged to call Pam Toney at 843-706-7090, ext. 104.\r\n\r\nBluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine clinics provide medical services free of charge to individuals who are without health insurance, live or work in greater Bluffton or Jasper County and qualify based on income.', 'Health briefs for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:06:24', '2016-08-25 15:06:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29624', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29630, 4, '2016-08-25 11:07:14', '2016-08-25 15:07:14', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROVIDED BY STATE FARM</h4>\r\nSummer is a perfect time for canoeing and kayaking, but it\'s also the peak season for recreational boating accidents, according to the United States Coast Guard. To help prevent boating mishaps, follow these safety tips.\r\n\r\n<b>Preparing for a trip</b>\r\n\r\nDo the following before going out on the water:\r\n\r\n• Register your boat with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Check with your state\'s DNR office for registration instructions and requirements.\r\n\r\n• Take a boating safety course, especially if you\'re a beginner. You can find canoe and kayak safety courses through the American Canoe Association (ACA). You also may want to practice swimming in case your boat capsizes.\r\n\r\n• Pack essentials, including basic first aid items, sunscreen, food and water in a waterproof bag. Bring a life jacket for each passenger, and be sure you all wear your life jackets when you\'re on or near the water. The United States Coast Guard found that the majority of drowning victims were not wearing life jackets.\r\n\r\n• Check the water and weather conditions, and mind any safety warnings. Rough or high water can be dangerous, even for experienced paddlers.\r\n\r\n• If you plan to go out by yourself, let someone know where you\'re headed.\r\n\r\n<b>On the water</b>\r\n\r\nYou\'ll want to know how to:\r\n\r\n• Navigate different bodies of water. On a river, avoid \"strainers\" — such as fallen trees — that could trap you. For ocean kayaking, stick close to shore and make sure you know how to handle wind speed and wave height.\r\n\r\n• Share the water with other boats. On busy or commercial waters, navigate outside the green and red buoys. Never try to \"beat\" a motorboat — let them pass. Wear bright clothing and use proper lighting so others can easily spot you.\r\n\r\n• Handle capsizing. Always stay with your boat, which will float even if it\'s full of water.', 'Play it safe when canoeing, kayaking', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'play-it-safe-when-canoeing-kayaking', '', '', '2018-07-26 10:18:37', '2018-07-26 14:18:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29630', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29632, 4, '2016-08-25 11:07:49', '2016-08-25 15:07:49', 'Every four years the Summer Olympic Games add a little more excitement to the season as we watch the world’s greatest athletes come together to compete for top honors in their respective sports.\r\n\r\nAthletes are chosen to represent their country based on quantifiable metrics, i.e., time, distance and points. Those that rank the best are rewarded with a spot on their country’s team.\r\n\r\nWhen the events are over and the winners are awarded their medals, it\'s just astounding to think that out of thousands of athletes that compete in these sports, the ones who end up on the medal podium are the best in the world.\r\n\r\nMuch like these athletes, stocks too compete for the right to be added to your portfolio.\r\n\r\nThink about it for a second. Out of the thousands of stocks that are traded throughout the global exchanges, all of these stocks have to compete against each other on a day-to-day basis.\r\n\r\nSo, when one has to determine which stock, sector or asset class is worthy of that coveted spot on a team, meaning a place in your portfolio, it\'s best to start by putting each stock through its own competition.\r\n\r\nOne quantifiable metric that has a tried-and-true history of providing an objective measure of performance is price. Every day stocks compete in the market and every day the result of these competitions are recorded.\r\n\r\nBy recording the results of this daily competition, we can rank stocks, sectors and even asset classes in order to objectively see which areas of the market are performing the best, in addition to seeing which stocks areas are performing the worst.\r\n\r\nThe resulting rankings provides us with the ability to select holdings in a portfolio that have earned their way in the same manner that Summer Games athletes must earn their ticket to the Summer Games.\r\n\r\nOne investing approach that we believe can be effective in both rising and falling markets is point and figure methodology. Since the late 1800s, this technique has monitored supply and demand with an eye on developing trends.\r\n\r\nCharles Dow, the original editor of The Wall Street Journal, was the methodology’s first proponent.  In a free market of any kind, if there are more buyers than sellers, the price will move higher. If there are more sellers than buyers, the price must move lower. If buying and selling are equal, the price will remain the same.\r\n\r\nBy charting this movement of prices in an organized manner we hope to ascertain who is winning that battle – sellers or buyers, supply or demand. With this ability to evaluate changes within the market, we have taken the first step toward becoming responsive to both bullish and bearish financial market cycles.\r\n\r\nIf you would like to learn more about this strategy, feel free to contact us and we would be happy to discuss this in further detail. In the meantime, kick back, relax and enjoy the rest of the summer.\r\n\r\n<i>Material prepared by Tumlin Levin Sumner Wealth Management of Raymond James and brought to you by Hall Sumner, vice president – Investments. Raymond James &amp; Associates Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC </i>\r\n\r\n<i>Hall Sumner is a financial advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Exchange/SIPC is located at 2015 Boundary St., Suite 220, Beaufor,t SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or hall.sumner@raymondjames.com or visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James.  All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without </i><i>notice.</i>', 'Summer games and stock market have much in common', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'summer-games-and-stock-market-have-much-in-common', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:12:21', '2018-07-12 15:12:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29632', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29634, 4, '2016-08-25 11:09:19', '2016-08-25 15:09:19', 'Travel + Leisure readers named Hilton Head Island the No. 1 Island in the Continental U.S. and No. 8 in the World in the 2016 World\'s Best Awards.\r\n\r\nJoin the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to celebrate this recognition with a special Conversation &amp; Cocktails Beach Bash.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at the Sonesta Resort on Hilton Head Island. The cost is $10 for chamber members and $20 for future members.\r\n\r\n<b>Young Professionals event </b><b>to offer networking</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals will meet from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, at Red Fish in Bluffton. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with Southern Beaufort County\'s under 40 professionals.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29635\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3493\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bricks.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29635\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29635\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/bricks.jpg\" alt=\"American Legion Beaufort Post 9, a member of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, is striving to promote both patriotism and successful business in the Beaufort area. It is calling attention to local businesses that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Bricks\' owner Josh Poticha accepts the certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.\" width=\"3493\" height=\"2809\" /></a> American Legion Beaufort Post 9, a member of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, is striving to promote both patriotism and successful business in the Beaufort area. It is calling attention to local businesses that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Bricks\' owner Josh Poticha accepts the certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.[/caption]', 'Chamber Corner for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:09:58', '2016-08-25 15:09:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29634', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29638, 4, '2016-08-25 11:11:03', '2016-08-25 15:11:03', '<b>Drought status upgraded </b><b>in Beaufort, Jasper counties</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Drought Response Committee has upgraded the drought status to “incipient” for 17 counties in the state, including Beaufort and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton station measured just 4.3 inches of rainfall from June 1 through Aug. 15. Normal precipitation for that time period is 11 to 16 inches.\r\n\r\nAccording to committee member Marion Rizer, the committee faces a challenge as it tries to agree on a declaration for each county that takes into consideration multiple factors, including agriculture, forest fire risk, water supply and water quality. Conditions for each of these factors can vary widely across a particular county.\r\n\r\nThe committee will continue to monitor the situation closely and will reevaluate conditions in four to six weeks.\r\n\r\n<b>Town of Bluffton hires </b><b>new engineering director</b>\r\n\r\nBryan McIlwee has been named as the town of Bluffton’s new director of engineering.\r\n\r\nHe will direct and manage the engineering department, which includes the divisions of public works and watershed management. McIlwee is also responsible for supervising the town’s capital improvement program.\r\n\r\nHe formerly worked for the town of Hilton Head Island for eight years as the assistant town engineer and stormwater manager.\r\n\r\nAmong his tasks, McIlwee managed the design and construction of numerous road and pathway projects for the island as well as supervising the design of the Rowing and Sailing Center at Squire Pope Community Park.\r\n\r\nMcIlwee earned a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from Virginia Tech in 2001.\r\n\r\n<b>Online option available </b><b>for tax debt protests</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Treasurer’s Office is offering an online form for taxpayers wishing to protest a delinquent tax debt submitted to the Department of Revenue for collection.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 12, Collection of Debt letters were sent to delinquent taxpayers with delinquent real and/or personal property taxes in an attempt to collect tax debts.\r\n\r\nPreviously, the only method to protest a debt was by submitting a written protest via mail. Taxpayers will now also have the option to file a protest of debt online by visiting www.beaufortcountytreasurer.com/protest.\r\n\r\n“In the last year, the Treasurer’s Office collected over $540,000 in delinquent taxes through the Setoff Debt Collection program,” said Maria Walls, Beaufort County treasurer. “By offering an online protest option, a taxpayer may conveniently dispute and hopefully resolve the debt owed prior to having their state refund garnished for the debt.”\r\n\r\nTaxpayers will be able to protest delinquent debts in writing, by mail or using the new online option within 30 days of the date listed on their letter.\r\n\r\n<b>Mosquito spraying may </b><b>take place through Aug. 26</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Mosquito Control may conduct aerial training, surveillance, and/or spray missions that may include the application of EPA-registered public health insecticides during daylight hours through Friday, Aug. 26.\r\n\r\nIt uses low-flying aircraft and its aerial spraying is dependent upon ideal weather.\r\n\r\nIt does not treat the salt marsh habitats for adult mosquitoes during these aerial operations.\r\n\r\nFor additional information, call 843-255-5800.\r\n\r\n<b>County, state jobless </b><b>rates are falling</b>\r\n\r\nThe state unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent in July from 5.4 percent in June.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s unemployment rate fell from 5.2 percent in June to 4.9 percent in July.\r\n\r\n\"When we talk about priorities like workforce training and investments in education and students, there\'s a reason we do it: It\'s paying off as July\'s (statewide) unemployment rate dropped to 5.2 percent,” said Gov. Nikki Haley. “We are excited to celebrate another month of record-low unemployment that includes three straight months of decline, and we look forward to keeping up the momentum.\"\r\n\r\n<b>Bridges Prep to buy site for new K-12 campus</b>\r\n\r\nAn 18-acre site off Robert Smalls Parkway in Port Royal is being purchased as the home for a new Bridges Preparatory School campus.\r\n\r\nThe Bridges Prep board approved the purchase recently contingent on tests and studies confirming the suitability of the site for a charter school campus. Those studies include traffic analyses, utilities access and wetlands.\r\n\r\n“We have worked many years to get to this point. We have 18 acres and it’s ours once we do our due diligence,” said board Chair Dee Matthews.\r\n\r\nThe property is across S.C. 170 from the BJWSA water tower and is near the former “fun park” and Barrier Island Marine. It is near Goethe Hill Road and is south of Cross Creek Shopping Center and Walmart.\r\n\r\nBridges Prep’s board anticipates building a 90,000-square-foot facility to house all grades from K-12.\r\n\r\nAlthough the school only started offering ninth grade this year, by the time the school opens, those students will be juniors.\r\n\r\n“We fully expect to have our first graduating class graduate from the new facility,” said Dr. Nick Ithomitis, Bridges head of school. “The purchase is contingent on a variety of things that must be done to ensure the site is suitable for a school. But in all honesty, this is a giant leap forward in our quest for a new school.”\r\n\r\nAn almost $10 million federal loan will pay for the land, construction and equipping the new school, though Bridges leaders said they will seek additional funds to expand the project to include all high school grades.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton, Hilton Head </b><b>get retirement accolades </b>\r\n\r\nBluffton and Hilton Head Island both received kudos recently.\r\n\r\nBluffton has been named to the \"Best Places to Retire\" list by Southern Living Magazine, while Hilton Head Island was named one of the most \"tax friendliest places for retirees in South Carolina\" by SmartAsset, a New York-based financial technology company.', 'News briefs for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:11:03', '2016-08-25 15:11:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29638', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29640, 4, '2016-08-25 11:14:47', '2016-08-25 15:14:47', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fire.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29641\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29641\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fire.jpg\" alt=\"fire\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<b>Illegal outdoor fire spreads to home</b>\r\n\r\nA couple and their two children were left homeless after an illegal outdoor fire spread to their home on Sunburst Lane in the Gray’s Hill community.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a report of a house fire just after 4 p.m. Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nInitial reports were that smoke and flames were coming from a mobile home. Burton firefighters arrived on scene and found an illegal outdoor fire that had spread into a singlewide mobile home.\r\n\r\nFirefighters were able to confine the fire to one room of the home; however, the home suffered smoke and heat damage, causing the family to be displaced.\r\n\r\nThe family was not home at the time of the fire.\r\n\r\nThe Red Cross was notified and is assisting the family. No injuries were reported. The city of Beaufort and Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office also responded to the fire.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Ordinance 2011/31 governs the rules of outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County, and citizens not following the ordinance while burning outdoors can be fined. A copy of the ordinance can be found at www.bcgov.net.\r\n\r\nResidents living in incorporated areas of the county should check with their local fire department for outdoor burning rules.\r\n\r\n<b>Two people wanted in financial fraud case</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/samsclub.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29643\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-29643\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/samsclub.jpg\" alt=\"samsclub\" width=\"110\" height=\"130\" /></a>The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking two suspects in a July incident related to financial fraud.\r\n\r\nOn July 15, a man created a Sam\'s Club charge account using another person’s information at the Hilton Head location, then made $4,678 in unauthorized purchases at the store.\r\n\r\nApproximately an hour later, the same man opened a Belk charge account on Hilton Head and made unauthorized purchases of $2,362.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/samsclub1.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29644\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-29644\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/samsclub1.jpeg\" alt=\"samsclub1\" width=\"80\" height=\"140\" /></a>The suspect is believed to be between 6 feet, 3 inches, and 6 feet, 5 inches tall, 275 to 340 pounds, and was accompanied by a woman.\r\n\r\nThe couple was seen at Sam\'s Club in Savannah on July 16 and at Belk\'s in McDonough, Ga., on July 19 making unauthorized purchases.\r\n\r\nTo provide information on the case, call Cpl. Aroneck at 843-255-3307, or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777. To remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.\r\n\r\n<b>Bicyclist killed </b><b>in hit-and-run</b>\r\n\r\nA bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident on Aug. 18 on the eastbound Cross Island Parkway on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nAt approximately 5:45 p.m., Jeffrey Garske, 66, was struck by a vehicle and pronounced dead a short time later.\r\n\r\nThe driver of the 2011 Ford truck, Richard George Alford, 64, of Hilton Head, was later arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an accident and felony drunk driving\r\n\r\nAlford is being held at the Beaufort County Detention Center.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29642\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/holmes.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29642\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29642\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/holmes.jpg\" alt=\"Erick Holmes\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a> Erick Holmes[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Man wanted in </b><b>shooting incident</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office is asking for assistance from the public in locating Erick Holmes, 27, of St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nHolmes is wanted in connection with a July 2 shooting incident in which a Levant Byas Road home and a vehicle were shot and struck. The vehicle was occupied by an adult and an infant at the time. No one was injured.\r\n\r\nThere are two arrest warrants for Holmes: discharging a firearm into a dwelling and discharging a firearm into a vehicle. There is also an outstanding Municipal Court bench warrant for his arrest.\r\n\r\nThe other suspect involved in the July 2 incident, Brian Bryan, 30, was arrested on Aug. 4. He has since posted bond and was released from the Beaufort County Detention Center.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information on the whereabouts of Holmes is encouraged to call Sgt. Adam Draisen at 843-255-3409 or Emergency Dispatch at 911. Those wishing to provide information anonymously and for consideration of reward can call CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC.', 'Police blotter for August 25th-31st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-august-25th-31st', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:14:47', '2016-08-25 15:14:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29640', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29646, 4, '2016-08-25 11:18:23', '2016-08-25 15:18:23', 'Connie Davison, of Dataw Island, calls this picture of herons preparing the nest for future chicks \"Hi Honey, I\'m home!\"\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 or The Bluffton News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-7', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:28:14', '2018-07-12 15:28:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29646', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29649, 4, '2016-08-25 11:19:10', '2016-08-25 15:19:10', '<i>Editor’s note: This is part of an ongoing series of stories on the Nov. 8 general election. </i>\r\n<h3>By Kat Williams</h3>\r\nOn Tuesday, Nov. 8, voters will head to the polls to not only pick a new president, but also to cast their ballots on three local referendums. One of those is a tax hike to fund renovations at schools throughout Beaufort County and the construction of two new schools.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District board of education voted in April to place the 1-percent sales tax question on the ballot. That sales tax increase would be in effect for 10 years.\r\n\r\n“This referendum will allow voters to determine the method of funding used by the district to meet its growing capital needs,” said board Chair Mary Cordray in a statement on behalf of the board.\r\n\r\n<b>Where would the money go?</b>\r\n\r\nState law prohibits any money raised from sales tax to be used for operation costs, such as salaries, instructional materials, supplies and other day-to-day costs.\r\n\r\nFunds must be used exclusively for capital projects specified on the ballot, such as land acquisition, new schools, roof replacements, building additions and HVAC upgrades.\r\n\r\nThe list of projects for Beaufort County Schools include $112 million for the land and building of two new Bluffton-area schools; renovations and upgrades to nine buildings; roof replacements and water-proofing at 14 buildings; and HVAC updates to more than 15 buildings.\r\n\r\n<b>Tax relief?</b>\r\n\r\nAccording to the board, the 1 percent sales tax would provide property tax relief. Revenues from the tax would be used to provide a credit in existing property taxes against existing debt service millage.\r\n\r\n“We estimate that we could provide over a 42-percent decrease in all property owners’ existing property taxes on debt service,” reads a statement from the board.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the sales tax question on the ballot, a separate question asks voters to authorize the BCSD to issue up to $217 million in bonds.\r\n\r\nThose bonds would be used to \"jump-start\" the amount of cash available to fund the construction and maintenance projects detailed in the sales tax referendum.\r\n\r\nRevenue collected from the sales tax would be used to pay off the bonds.\r\n\r\nThe board’s rationale for issuing bonds is that the borrowing rate on bonds is lower than the rate of inflation.\r\n\r\n“It makes sense financially to have more cash on hand available through bonds to speed up construction projects,” according to the board. “With inflation, the cost of building a school in two years will cost less than building that same school five years from now.”\r\n\r\n<b>Accommodating growth</b>\r\n\r\nIn earlier presentations explaining the rationale for the sales tax, the board said that growth will need to be accommodated.\r\n\r\nRecent U.S. Census data estimating regional growth between 2014 and 2015 identified the Beaufort/Hilton Head area as one of the 20 fastest-growing regions of the country.\r\n\r\nPopulation projections for Beaufort County are expected to grow from 156,070 in 2010 to 185,220 in 2020 (18.7 percent growth in 10 years), and to 215,270 in 2030 (16 percent growth in 10 years).\r\n\r\n<b>Concerns</b>\r\n\r\nA question not on this November’s ballot, but on the minds of many is the credibility and trustworthiness of the board itself.\r\n\r\nIt’s been a rough year.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Randy Moss was recently fined for committing ethics violations in relation to nepotism charges.\r\n\r\nBeaufortwatchdog.org, a whistleblower organization which earlier this year filed two ethical complaints against Moss, commented, “Our opinion is Moss has so damaged the credibility of the school district he couldn\'t sell water to a thirsty man, never mind the1 percent tax.”\r\n\r\nAdditionally, during the process of presenting the sales tax to the community as a unified body, it was revealed that there was in-fighting among board members regarding whether some of the money raised from the sales tax increase would go to the University of South Carolina Beaufort and the Technical College of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nBoard member Bill Payne wants to look forward.\r\n\r\n“My focus is not going to be on the past but the future of the BCSD. Our board of education has revised and revisited our policies and administrative regulation so that there would be no misunderstanding in the future,” he said. “We have made much progress educationally in the BCSD in the last few years. Let us not turn back the clock.”\r\n\r\n<b>Next steps</b>\r\n\r\nThis November, the community will be able to demonstrate their trust – or lack thereof – in both the board and the proposed sales tax.\r\n\r\n“Only voters can answer if the board should be trusted, and they will speak with their vote on Nov. 8 to the referendum and incumbents up for reelection,” said board member JoAnn Orischak.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime, the board will schedule numerous informational public meetings prior to the election to provide voters with facts relating to the projects and enrollment growth.\r\n\r\nDetails of the proposal for placement on the referendum ballot are currently available on the district website at beaufort.k12.sc.us.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-25-at-11.19.25-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29651\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29651\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-25-at-11.19.25-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-25 at 11.19.25 AM\" width=\"730\" height=\"914\" /></a>', 'Tax hike could face uphill climb', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tax-hike-could-face-uphill-climb', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:38:35', '2016-09-15 17:38:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29649', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29652, 4, '2016-08-25 11:20:59', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'Island Girls Night Out, hosted by The Island News and The Bluffton News, was held Aug. 18 at Smart Girls Consignment at 208 Carteret St. in downtown Beaufort. Always a well-attended event, Island Girls Night Out takes place the third Thursday of every month and gives local women the opportunity to enjoy socializing, shopping, sipping and snacking.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Smart ladies shop at Smart Girls Consignment', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', '', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:20:59', '2016-08-25 15:20:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29652', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29654, 4, '2016-08-25 11:23:36', '2016-08-25 15:23:36', '<h3>By Steve LeMaster</h3>\r\nIn his fifth year as the Whale Branch football program\'s head coach, Jerry Hatcher is delivering new offensive looks. The rejuvenated Warriors are looking to spread things out in the 2016 season.\r\n\r\nHatcher has compiled a 24-21 record during his tenure as the Whale Branch football program\'s head coach. The Warriors finished 6-6 overall in 2015, putting together a 3-2 record in Region 6-2A.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch\'s 2015 season ended with a loss to Marion in the Class 2A-2 quarterfinals. Marion held on to beat the Warriors 20-14 in the 2015 postseason matchup. The loss left Whale Branch just short of reaching the Lower State final.\r\n\r\nMultiple offensive linemen are back for the Warriors. Whale Branch, however, lost standout defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney to graduation. Pinckney is now a member of the Clemson University football program and won\'t be easy for Whale Branch to replace.\r\n\r\nIn high school, Pinckney, who enrolled at Clemson University in January, was rated as high as the No. 79 prospect in the nation by Tom Lemming. He was rated as the No. 196 prospect in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals. A defensive lineman, Pinckney was rated No. 261 in the nation and No. 4 player in South Carolina by ESPN.\r\n\r\nPinckney had an outstanding senior year at Whale Branch, finishing with 72 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, four sacks, six caused fumbles, three recovered fumbles, two blocked punts and two defensive touchdowns in 2015. He had 98 tackles, 27 for loss, nine sacks, blocked three field goals, recorded 10 forced fumbles and notched eight fumble recoveries as a junior. As a sophomore at Whale Branch, Pinckney delivered 91 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and seven sacks.\r\n\r\nPinckney narrowed his college choice to Clemson and South Carolina, ultimately choosing the Tigers over the Gamecocks.\r\n\r\nTop returning players for Whale Branch are running back Irvan Mulligan, offensive lineman/defensive lineman Caleb Hill, offensive lineman Cameron Wilson, offensive lineman/defensive lineman Chris Wilson and offensive lineman/defensive lineman Eric Saunders.\r\n\r\nNow a sophomore, Mulligan averaged 6.9 yards per carry for the Warriors during his freshman campaign. He\'ll be expected to help to lead Whale Branch offensively in the 2016 season.\r\n\r\nAlong the line, Hill and Cameron Wilson are both four-year starters.\r\n\r\nChris Wilson and Saunders are other experienced linemen for the Whale Branch football team.\r\n\r\nMarion Smalls is poised to lead the Whale Branch offensive attack from his quarterback position.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors\' regular-season schedule includes games versus Hilton Head, May River, Beaufort High, Battery Creek, Bluffton, Woodland, North Charleston, Whale Branch had the first week of the 2016 season open.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Whale Branch Early College High School head coach Jerry Hatcher talks to his players.</em>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-25-at-11.22.11-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29655\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29655\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-25-at-11.22.11-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-25 at 11.22.11 AM\" width=\"1190\" height=\"1142\" /></a>', 'Whale Branch to put new offense to work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-to-put-new-offense-to-work', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:23:44', '2016-08-25 15:23:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29654', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29659, 4, '2016-08-25 11:25:22', '2016-08-25 15:25:22', '<h3>By Steve LeMaster</h3>\r\nThere\'s a lot of excitement surrounding the John Paul II football program. That\'s mostly because the school has made the move to 11-man football.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Warriors have done so under the direction of first-year head coach Kevin Wald, an individual familiar to many area high school football fans. An experienced coach, Wald took over the John Paul football program in January.\r\n\r\nWald made the move from Hilton Head Prep, where he compiled a 26-17 record in four seasons. As Hilton Head Prep\'s head coach, Wald put together two eight-win seasons. In 2015, Wald coached Hilton Head Prep to a playoff victory prior. The Dolphins eventually lost in the second round of the playoffs.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II posted one win in 10 games during the 2015 season. The Golden Warriors finished 1-9 in the SCISA 8-man football division in 2015.\r\n\r\nHeading into a season opener versus Hilton Head Christian Academy on Friday, Aug. 19, John Paul II featured only 22 players on its roster.\r\n\r\nSeveral new players are present on the John Paul II football team\'s roster.\r\n\r\nWide receiver/safety Karl Johnson is one of the experienced players back for the Golden Warriors. As a quarterback during the 2015 season, Johnson rushed for 448 yards in the Golden Warriors\' victory over St. John\'s Christian.\r\n\r\nNyleem Wright is the new John Paul II starting quarterback. Wright transferred to John Paul II from Ridgeland-Hardeeville.\r\n\r\nAnother talented newcomer is offensive lineman/defensive lineman Blake Parsons.\r\n\r\nAlong with Johnson, other experienced players back for John Paul II are offensive linemen/defensive linemen Mark Tigges and Colin Byrne.\r\n\r\nThe move to 11-man football will mean new rivals for the Golden Warriors. John Paul II will also face the challenge of numerous players starting and playing often on both sides of the football.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Warriors are playing in the SCISA\'s Class 1A, Region 2 this year.\r\n\r\nIn addition to Hilton Head Christian Academy, John Paul II\'s regular season schedule includes games versus St. Andrew\'s, Palmetto Christian, Hilton Head Prep, Dorchester Academy, Thomas Heyward, Carolina Academy, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach, Colleton Prep and Calhoun Academy.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Warriors are slated to host St. Andrew\'s, Palmetto Christian Academy, Thomas Heyward High School, Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach and Calhoun Academy.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-25-at-11.24.49-AM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29660\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29660\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-25-at-11.24.49-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2016-08-25 at 11.24.49 AM\" width=\"1178\" height=\"1154\" /></a>', 'John Paul II starts first season of 11-man football', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'john-paul-ii-starts-first-season-of-11-man-football', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:25:22', '2016-08-25 15:25:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29659', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29662, 4, '2016-08-25 11:27:17', '2016-08-25 15:27:17', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nIt is a simple, white-sided house in the heart of downtown Beaufort. The Spanish moss drips from the trees in front of the double porches. It is a quintessential Lowcountry home, one that could have come straight out of a Pat Conroy novel.\r\n\r\nThis home, though, is slowly becoming a living memorial to honor the Prince of Words himself.\r\n\r\nWhen beloved Southern writer Conroy died earlier this year, ideas for memorials began flowing. Traditional memorials, such as statues and plaques, just didn’t feel right to honor Conroy, said his wife, Cassandra King.\r\n\r\nConroy’s agent, Marly Rusoff, suggested another idea: a living legacy of sorts, a center that fosters the craft of writing, just as Conroy did.\r\n\r\n“Pat was so much about helping other writers and encouraging them.  He was the best one I’ve ever seen at doing that,” said King.\r\n\r\nRusoff and King decided to use Rusoff’s own literary mecca, The Loft, in Minneapolis to model the center after.\r\n\r\nThe idea is simple, a center that promotes and celebrates the art of writing.  “We really got excited about the prospect of doing something more meaningful,” King said of the memorial. A site was found and King said they fell in love with the old house. She notes it is not a grand home, but a very typical Lowcountry home.\r\n\r\nConroy was as passionate about helping up-and-coming writers as he was about his own work. He knew how difficult it was to be published as a new author and aimed to help others get started. A few years back, he began working with Jonathan Haupt, director of the University of South Carolina Press. Together, they discovered and published new Southern writers through Story River Books.\r\n\r\n“He enjoyed discovering new writers.  A lot of times, he would get so excited about the writer, he would call the writer up to talk about their book and ask them questions,” King said with a laugh. The call would often come as an unexpected shock to the new author.\r\n\r\nThe plans for the center have been taking shape over the last several months.\r\n\r\n“We want to start out on a small scale and bring writers in, offer readings and workshops.  It can be something that a community as a whole at all levels and ages can be involved in,” said King.\r\n\r\nThe center will be used for everything from summer writing camps for kids to classes for senior citizens to learn to write their own memoir and everything in between.\r\n\r\nKing is hopeful plans for a January opening will be possible.  The center’s first event, however, will be during the inaugural Pat Conroy Literary Festival in October. The center is not affiliated with the festival this year, but King views the festival as an opportunity to raise awareness of the center.\r\n\r\nThe Pat Conroy Literary Center, at 308 Charles St., will have an open house and include exhibits of Conroy’s manuscripts and photos, courtesy of the University of South Carolina, which owns all of Conroy’s papers.\r\n\r\nKing stressed that the center will not be a museum, but a living legacy to promote writing.\r\n\r\n“I am most excited about honoring Pat this way, honoring his memory and his legacy in a way that would be meaningful to him,” she said, “and to be able to offer back to the Lowcountry, it would mean a lot to him.”\r\n\r\nFor more information or to make a donation to the center, visit patconroyliterarycenter.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: The Pat Conroy Literacy Center is housed in this building at 308 Cateret St. in Beaufort.</em>', 'Conroy would have been proud of literary center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'conroy-would-have-been-proud-of-literary-center', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:27:17', '2016-08-25 15:27:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29662', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29666, 4, '2016-08-25 11:28:10', '2016-08-25 15:28:10', '<b>I work at the Bluffton Post Office and I don’t </b>know why Thurman Way, which goes from the library to the post office, doesn’t have any dividing lines, no white lines or yellow lines. Cars coming and going to the post office should know there are two lanes so that people who are in a line to get into the post office should be on the right. We really need to get some lines on that street.\r\n\r\n<b>I think it’s terrible that Beaufort and the </b>county can’t find the money to do a traffic study on Sea Island Parkway. They OK all this new development without even thinking about the impact it has on residents. It’s terrible. They need to find a way to get this done and make things better.\r\n\r\n<b>If Donald Trump changes his stand on </b>immigration and letting people who came here illegally stay here then he just lost my vote.\r\n\r\n<b>I’m so disappointed in our Olympic swim</b>mers. It really makes us look bad and is just the meaning of “ugly American.”\r\n\r\n<b>It’s wonderful that we honored Vietnam </b>veterans in Beaufort last week. They are too often forgotten. It was a great event and I just want to thank everyone who came out to support these vets.\r\n\r\n<b>I was involved in an accident a few weeks </b>ago and I just want to thank the Bluffton Fire Department for their help. They were so great and I just don’t think they get the thanks they deserve. They were very professional and very nice. So thanks guys!\r\n\r\n<b>We recently changed to Hargray for our </b>television service. Last week I checked Hargray\'s Channel 113, which we never had before. I immediately noticed that on the bottom right of the first screen it states, \"113 Beanfort County.” I can\'t seem to locate that county anywhere. It is still there this morning (Aug. 19).  I wonder if the executive producer (Beaufort County Administrator Gary Kubic) or any of his staff actually look at that channel. Even though I couldn\'t find recent detailed financials on the county website for the cost of this channel, I had to resort to the annual financial report for FY 2015 to learn that $254,000 had been spent for it.  … The Beaufort County Council needs an outside study completed to ascertain whether enough people watch the \"Beanfort County Channel\" to justify the taxpayer money being spent.  It should really be named \"Beaufort County Administrator\'s Little PBS.”\r\n\r\n<strong><i>To make a comment for Lowcountry Boil, call 843-970-BOIL (2645) or email us at theislandnews@gmail.com.</i></strong>', 'Lowcountry Boil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-boil', '', '', '2016-08-25 11:28:10', '2016-08-25 15:28:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29666', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29670, 4, '2016-08-25 11:12:55', '2016-08-25 15:12:55', 'Island Girls Night Out, hosted by The Island News and The Bluffton News, was held Aug. 18 at Smart Girls Consignment at 208 Carteret St. in downtown Beaufort. Always a well-attended event, Island Girls Night Out takes place the third Thursday of every month and gives local women the opportunity to enjoy socializing, shopping, sipping and snacking.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29684\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1053.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29684\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29684\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1053.jpg\" alt=\"Kathleen Borzacchini, Nancy Loeper and Adrienne Ford\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Kathleen Borzacchini, Nancy Loeper and Adrienne Ford[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29683\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1056.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29683\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29683\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1056.jpg\" alt=\"Barbara Thompson and Susan Rushton\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Barbara Thompson and Susan Rushton[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29681\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1067.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29681\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29681\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1067.jpg\" alt=\"Katherine Nissen, Sherri Beecroft and Linda Willis\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Katherine Nissen, Sherri Beecroft and Linda Willis[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29680\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1071.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29680\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29680\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1071.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Hughes, Donnie Cranston, Cheryl Nehiley, Lynn Crouse and Lynn Braden (in front)\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Mary Hughes, Donnie Cranston, Cheryl Nehiley, Lynn Crouse and Lynn Braden (in front)[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29675\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1086.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29675\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29675\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1086.jpg\" alt=\"Taylor Bufkin, Jeanie Pickel and Catherine Hutchins\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Taylor Bufkin, Jeanie Pickel and Catherine Hutchins[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29678\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1077.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29678\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29678\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1077.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Flynn and Edie Smith\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Mary Flynn and Edie Smith[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29679\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1072.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29679\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29679\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1072.jpg\" alt=\"Terry Cameron Marquez and Kirsten Slatko\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Terry Cameron Marquez and Kirsten Slatko[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29674\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1089.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29674\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29674\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1089.jpg\" alt=\"Page Casanova, new owner/manager of Smart Girls and her mother, Martha Hatfield, who made all the snacks.\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Page Casanova, new owner/manager of Smart Girls and her mother, Martha Hatfield, who made all the snacks.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29673\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1091.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29673\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29673\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/IMG_1091.jpg\" alt=\"Barbara Kilgore won a GoFlex Training package. She is shown here with owner Amber Bonem.\" width=\"2992\" height=\"2992\" /></a> Barbara Kilgore won a GoFlex Training package. 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(29686, 4, '2016-09-01 10:42:36', '2016-09-01 14:42:36', '<b>Lands End festival </b><b>celebrates culture</b>\r\n\r\nThe 12th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival celebrating Gullah culture will be held Friday, Sept. 2, and Saturday, Sept. 3. On Friday, there will be a Caribbean Night fish fry and crab boil with reggae music on the river banks of the former Riverside Plantation. On Saturday, the all-day festival will be held from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. featuring Gullah master storyteller, Aunt Pearlie Sue of the Gullah Kinfolk, African drummers, dancers, the Family Sliders, gospel choirs, and step teams. There will also be arts and crafts, food vendors and tours of the historic tabby ruins on the former Riverside Plantation, Fort Fremont and the historic Penn Center, Inc. The festival will be at 100 Lands End Road. Visit www.landsendwoodland.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Pocotaligo fest offers rides, more</b>\r\n\r\nThe Pocotaligo/Point South Festival will take place from Sept. 1-3 at exit 33 off Interstate 95 in Jasper County. There will be rides, food, music and more. Visit ppsfestival.strikingly.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Pancake breakfast</b><b>benefits responders</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Fire and Auxiliary will host the 9/11 Memorial Pancake Breakfast on from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday, Sept. 4, at the BTFD Station 30 at 199 Burnt Church Road. The breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, coffee, juice and milk and will be $5 per adult, $3 per child and $15 for families of four. There will also be tours given of the fire station during the breakfast. The breakfast is held to remember those firefighters and first responders who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks in New York. Proceeds from the breakfast go to the Tunnel to Towers run, a benefit for the Stephen Siller Foundation, providing smart homes and assistance to severely injured veterans and first responders.\r\n\r\n<b>Gullah celebration </b><b>at Penn Center</b>\r\n\r\nA Labor Day Celebration will be held Monday, Sept. 5, at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District at 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island. There will be music, food and more. Visit www.penncenter.com. Additionally, the third Gullah Geechee Bike Ride will be held on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5, at the Penn Center National Historic Landmark District. There will be a 25-mile ride on St. Helena Island and a 50-mile ride on St. Helena and Hunting Island. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the starting time will be 8:30 a.m. Visit www.penncenter.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Battle Ball coming </b><b>to waterfront park</b>\r\n\r\nBattle Ball, a free family event sponsored by the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Otherwise known as bubble soccer, the game allows each participant to compete in several games. Participants will be in their own bubble ball and bounce into one another, run full speed ahead and come out unharmed. There will be five lanes for adults and children over 42 inches tall. Children and adults can play all day for $10. All Boys &amp; Girls Club members with their club T-shirts on can play for free.\r\n\r\n<b>Meet creatures of night at Hunting Island State Park</b>\r\n\r\nCreatures of the Night, a free program at Hunting Island State Park, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 24. These educational programs, presented by Gryphon Den, are devoted to creating awareness in humans of our natural world. It is both state and federally licensed to care for and present live educational programs on raptors and mammals. For more information, call 843-838-2011.\r\n\r\n<b>Sunset parties to end with Blufftemberfest</b>\r\n\r\nThe 2016 Bluffton Sunset Party Series concludes at The Bluffton Oyster Factory Park Saturday, Sept. 17, with BlufftemberFest, a Bluffton-style Octoberfest celebration on the May River. BlufftemberFest will be held from 4-8 p.m. and will feature live music from OCD and La Bodega. There will also be a food court with German and American favorites from area restaurants plus all beers (German, craft, harvest and domestic ) will be only $4. Tickets will be available at the door for $5; children 12 and under get in for free. Bluffton Sunset Parties are sponsored by River Dog Brewing Company, Coastal States Bank, Sport Clips, Advanced Integrated Controls, Bare Foot Wines, Hilton Head Honda, Angry Orchard Cider and I2 Recycle. For more information, call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.\r\n\r\n<b>Libraries to offer </b><b>variety of programs</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are some upcoming free programs at local libraries:\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\n• Football Tailgate\r\nWhen: 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8\r\nWhat: Celebrate the kickoff of the new football season with snacks and tailgate games.\r\n\r\n• Saving the Revolution – The Origin of Our Constitution\r\nWhen: 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16\r\nWhat: With the end of the American Revolution, the United States were hardly united and the benefits of the war began to be lost. In the summer of 1787, a remarkable assembly of great minds met in Philadelphia to draft a document saving the revolution’s achievements for posterity. Come hear this compelling segment of our nation’s history.\r\n\r\n• Lowcountry Flutes Fall Performance\r\nWhen: 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17\r\nWhat: Mexican folklore, classical pieces and popular tunes to enjoy.\r\n\r\n• Foundations for Investing with Jan Williams\r\nWhen: 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 30\r\nWhat: Make better informed financial considerations or decisions based on the latest U.S. and global economic data.\r\n\r\n<b>Lobeco Branch Library: 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco</b>\r\n\r\n• Read It and Eat It Junior Book Club\r\nWhen: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2,\r\nWhat: Call the library at 843-255-6479 to sign up and receive the reading list for book club meetings.\r\n\r\n<b>St. Helena Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\n• The Roald Dahl Experience\r\nWhen/where: 5 p.m. Tuesdays in September\r\nWhat: Come for a Roald Dahl movie, book reading and a craft; for ages 5-10.\r\n\r\n• Teen Indulge Day\r\nWhen/where: 4:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16\r\nWhat: Cookie decorating, tie dye and more for ages 11-18.\r\n\r\n• Family Uno Tournament\r\nWhen/where: 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17\r\nWhat: All ages bracket-style Uno tournament.\r\n\r\n• iStop Motion\r\nWhen: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20\r\nWhat: Learn how to make and edit your own Stop animation movie with iStop Motion. Students ages 8 to 10 must have a parent with them. Students ages 11-17 can enter their film in the Teen Film Festival. Registration is required and a participation waiver must be signed. Call 843-255-6487.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St.</b>\r\n\r\n• Heart Health Drop-In Clinic\r\nWhen: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12\r\nWhat: Learn heart health basics with demonstrations and questions answered by Arrhythmia Alliance.', 'What To Do the week of September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:42:36', '2016-09-01 14:42:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29688, 4, '2016-09-01 10:43:56', '2016-09-01 14:43:56', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nYes, we all believe that sooner or later the hot humid weather will wear itself out. The calendar even agrees with us. Only problem is, we need to not melt before the heat and humidity leaves.\r\n\r\nBeing œnophiles, dry, crisp white wine is a short-term remedy.\r\n\r\nOur wine this week comes from New Zealand, a wine-producing country that makes us think of sauvignon blancs: clean, crisp, dry, refreshing.\r\n\r\nNew Zealand, despite its huge reputation for world-class sauvignon blancs, makes less than 1 percent of the world’s total wine production.\r\n\r\nSauvignon blanc is the country’s most planted variety; the first vines were planted in 1979. By the 1990s, New Zealand sauvignon blancs were their flagship wines. And, all the related industries started to boom: food and wine, tourism, shipping for exports.\r\n\r\nSuperstar status in less than 20 years!\r\n\r\nThese wines are a bit different from most other sauvignon blancs. They are known for their “zing,” which complements most seafood and shellfish.\r\n\r\nThey enhance citrus notes in foods, and balance beautifully with garlic and tomato sauces. Plus, they are terrific for just drinking.\r\n\r\nMost New Zealand sauvignon blancs are not oak-aged, or are for just a short time, and some have malolactic fermentation. Usually they are best drunk within three years of their release.\r\n\r\nThere are several styles, or flavor profiles, of New Zealand sauvignon blancs. Three are from the North Island, where the climate is warmer and milder. From the Hawke’s Bay region, they have tropical fruit flavors and a creaminess from some oak aging. Martinborough wines show intense stone fruit flavors, an herbaceous and jalapeño side, and a minerality. Gisborne gives its wines tropical fruits, like pineapple and guava and some citrus zestiness.\r\n\r\nFrom the South Island, with its longer cooler growing season, the wines are more pungent, acidic and crisper.\r\n\r\nCentral Otago sauvignon blancs show passion fruit and pineapple and have crisp, stony finishes. Canterbury/Waipara wines are more citrusy, with minerality, acidity and dryness. Nelson region wines are more restrained with dominant stone fruit flavors.\r\n\r\nAnd, finally, from Marlborough, we get what most of us consider to be the benchmark style. They have passion fruit and gooseberry flavors with grassy and lemongrass nuances.\r\n\r\nBy far, most of the New Zealand sauvignon blancs we get come from the Marlborough region.\r\n\r\nBut, judicious tasting of as many as we can get shows a wide range of flavors, weights and textures. We just have to keep tasting as many as we can. Educated palates are wonderful things.\r\n\r\nGiesen, producer of our wine, is a family winery. Theo, Alex and Marcel are the three sons who grew up in Germany with their stonemason father. There, for centuries, family members had been involved with food and wine as sommeliers, restaurateurs and more.\r\n\r\nAlex and Theo traveled to New Zealand and fell in love with it. They realized there were just a small amount of wines available there, though, mostly from the warmer North Island.\r\n\r\nThe two brothers knew the cooler climate of the South Island would be a great place to grow riesling. And, they bought their first land.\r\n\r\nMarcel joined his brothers a few years later after getting a degree in winemaking.\r\n\r\nThe three started Giesen, at the time the world’s most southern vineyard.\r\n\r\nBeing a small winery in the small New Zealand wine industry did not deter the brothers. They loved what they were doing. Today, they have operations throughout Marlborough. Their estate sauvignon blanc, ours for this week, is sourced from 60 different vineyards, spread all over Marlborough’s Wairau Valley.\r\n\r\nThe soils are free-draining alluvial silt and loam. Yeasts strains are selected to enhance aromas and flavors. Fermentation takes two to three weeks, in low temperatures in stainless steel. By blending grapes from all their different sources, the final wine becomes very layered and complex.\r\n\r\nIt is 100 percent sauvignon blanc. Zesty and vibrant, it shows rich tropical fruit flavors of passion fruit, mango, pineapple, guava, peaches, lemons and limes. And, there is a grassy side, with herbs mixed in like basil, lime leaves and chives.\r\n\r\nAt the winery, the brothers and their staff enjoy this wine with fresh shellfish, like clams and mussels, in a simple tomato, garlic, herb broth. Hard work if you can get it!\r\n\r\nSo, as we work our way through more hot and humid days and weeks, we can look forward to this zesty, crispy, juicy, dry sauvignon blanc. It’s bound to make us feel better. For $13.99.\r\n\r\nEnjoy.', 'Sauvignon blanc: A crisp white for not-so-crisp weather', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sauvignon-blanc-a-crisp-white-for-not-so-crisp-weather', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:43:56', '2016-09-01 14:43:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29690, 4, '2016-09-01 10:44:42', '2016-09-01 14:44:42', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nLiving with someone requires a lot of give and take. Whether a roommate, a spouse or other family member, each person must learn to respect the other’s belongings and share in the workload of the home.\r\n\r\nMany people living in the same house set up boundaries to avoid conflict. For us, there was a particular sensitive area recently that had to be resolved. It had to do with the iced tea pitcher.\r\n\r\nWe never drank iced tea until we moved to South Carolina. He had his diet soda and I drank my coffee. But it wasn’t long before we started to share the southern tradition of drinking iced tea and we began making pitchers of iced tea at home.\r\n\r\nAnd that is when the trouble started.\r\n\r\nOne day I noticed a devious look on his face as he was rushing out the door carrying a full glass of iced tea in his hand. I went to the refrigerator and there it was, a nearly empty pitcher of tea.\r\n\r\nI ran out the front door, “Get back here you!!”\r\n\r\n“Bye, Honey!” he yelled.\r\n\r\nSo we started to play the game. If one opened the refrigerator and noticed only about a glass of iced tea left, we would only pour half a glass and then return the pitcher to the refrigerator.\r\n\r\nThen there was the time I was leaving the house on my way to the store having just poured myself a full glass of tea leaving only a tablespoon of tea in the pitcher.\r\n\r\n“Foul!” he yelled after me as I drove out of the driveway laughing my head off. Eventually, we discovered Lipton’s Cold Iced Tea. It is so easy to make. You fill up the pitcher with cold water and hang two tea bags on the side. The label says to leave the bags in for 5 minutes, but we have been known to leave it on the counter for hours. If that happens, do not wring out the teabags.\r\n\r\nThis newfound freedom has brought about a new routine in our home and along with it more peace. No more running out of the house with a half glass of tea. It is so easy to make that we call it our bottomless pitcher of iced tea. Conflict resolved … now about that unmade bed.', 'A pitcher of tea teaches us about compromise', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-pitcher-of-tea-teaches-us-about-compromise', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:44:42', '2016-09-01 14:44:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29690', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29692, 4, '2016-09-01 10:47:33', '2016-09-01 14:47:33', '<b>Ribbon-cutting held at May River High</b>\r\n\r\nSchool district and Bluffton town leaders cut a ceremonial royal blue and silver ribbon and then followed student guides on a tour of May River High, the district’s newest high school since Whale Branch Early College High opened in 2010.\r\n\r\nNearly 1,000 students attend college-prep and advanced technical classes at May River High. Its Advanced Technical Center offers four areas of study – automotive, engineering, health sciences, mechatronics and welding – that have attracted students from other attendance zones who applied for admission through the district’s expanded school choice program. The building has the capacity to house as many as 1,400 students and offers room for additional expansion.\r\n\r\n“It’s the most economical high school we’ve built from a cost standpoint, and we’re very proud of it,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.  “We’re also proud of the staff and students who work here each day. The school pride within this building is amazing, and it’s contagious.”\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Trinity nourishes body, mind and soul </b>\r\n\r\nPlato, a pivotal figure in the development of Western philosophy, religion and education, once observed, \"Gymnastic as well as music should begin in early years; the training in it should be careful and should continue through life.\"\r\n\r\nNo one takes his observation more to heart than Amy Patrick, athletic director of the Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in Beaufort. Administrators, faculty and students at Holy Trinity believe that nourishing the body works in tandem with developing the mind and cultivating the soul of each of the school’s 275 students.\r\n\r\nResponsibility for engaging all Holy Trinity students — from the age of 2 through high school — rests with a former double collegiate athlete. Patrick earned a Bachelor’s in Spanish with a minor in biology at Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa., where she competed in cross country and lacrosse. Now a registered nurse, her academic interests involve physiology, anatomy and cultural awareness.\r\n\r\n“As most things require teamwork,” she says, “the sooner young people can learn to work with others on and off the playing field, the better prepared they will be for difficult tasks and challenges later in life.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29693\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"583\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/trinity.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29693\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29693\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/trinity.jpg\" alt=\"“The students at Holy Trinity love the school, the teachers and their friends. The teachers love the school and they want their students to succeed,&quot; said Amy Patrick, above.\" width=\"583\" height=\"776\" /></a> “The students at Holy Trinity love the school, the teachers and their friends. The teachers love the school and they want their students to succeed,\" said Amy Patrick, above.[/caption]', 'School briefs for September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:47', '2018-07-12 14:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29692', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29695, 4, '2016-09-01 10:52:37', '2016-09-01 14:52:37', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Top photo: Beaufort High connects for a pass complete late in the second quarter. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29700\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"850\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Mark-Anderson.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29700\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29700\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Mark-Anderson.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy alumnus Mark Anderson shot a final-round 68 and finished solo second, allowing him to crack the Web.com top 25. Anderson finished No. 16 on the regular season money list after beginning the week in 51st. By finishing in second place, Anderson regained his PGA Tour status. He played the tour full-time in 2012.\" width=\"850\" height=\"469\" /></a> Beaufort Academy alumnus Mark Anderson shot a final-round 68 and finished solo second, allowing him to crack the Web.com top 25. Anderson finished No. 16 on the regular season money list after beginning the week in 51st. By finishing in second place, Anderson regained his PGA Tour status. He played the tour full-time in 2012.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort High Eagles </b><b>shut out Battery Creek</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High dominated its latest gridiron battle with longtime rival Battery Creek, winning via shutout. The Eagles blanked the Dolphins 49-0 on Aug. 26. With the win, Beaufort High moved to 2-0. Battery Creek dropped to 0-2 with the loss.\r\n\r\nLeading the Beaufort High offensive onslaught, starting quarterback Clayton Ruff completed 7-of-7 passes for 216 yards and three touchdowns.\r\n\r\nThree different quarterbacks took snaps for Beaufort High in the season opener. Jeffrey Smyth replaced Ruff at quarterback for the Eagles prior to halftime. After intermission, Harrison Lane lined up at quarterback for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nRuff completed a 75-yard scoring pass to Rome Wallace for Beaufort High\'s first touchdown.\r\n\r\nThe productive Ruff completed a 21-yard touchdown toss to Michael Smyth and connected with Reggie Jones on a 62-yard scoring pass in the second quarter.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High owned a commanding 42-0 lead at halftime. Before the break, Jeffrey Smyth connected with Wyatt Sherpensky on a 21-yard touchdown pass to allow the Eagles to move ahead 42-0.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles on the ground, Kyleik Middleton rushed 18 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns.\r\n\r\nAnother Beaufort High running back, Logan Adkins, rushed 14 times for 56 yards in the second half.\r\n\r\nDefensively, Beaufort High turned in an outstanding performance, limiting Battery Creek\'s offense in each quarter.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High wasn\'t without an injury in the early-season contest as Omar Cummings suffered a dislocated shoulder in the first quarter.\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort High and Battery Creek have games scheduled for Friday, Sept. 2. Beaufort High is slated to visit Bluffton and Battery Creek is due to host Hilton Head Island. Kickoff for each upcoming high school football matchup is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy falls </b><b>short versus Clarendon </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy fell short of reaching the win column for the first time in the 2016 football season on the road at Clarendon Hall. Host Clarendon Hall intercepted a pass to end the game and edge the Eagles 38-36 on Aug. 26.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 0-2.\r\n\r\nClarendon Hall opened its season 1-0 with the win.\r\n\r\nHomestanding Clarendon Hall owned multiple leads before settling for the two-point win. Beaufort Academy, however, challenged for the victory. The Scott Richard-coached Eagles were driving and moving the football consistently prior to the late interception.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles offensively, quarterback Kevin Williams completed four of seven passes for 123 yards and four touchdowns.\r\n\r\nAnother Beaufort Academy passer, Trey Dean, completed his lone pass attempt for 55 yards.\r\n\r\nChris Boggs, ranked as Beaufort Academy\'s leading receiver, reeled in four touchdown receptions for 123 yards in the heartbreaking loss.\r\n\r\nIn addition to thriving through the air, Williams rushed 12 times for 101 yards.\r\n\r\nMultiple Beaufort Academy football players contributed during the Eagles\' second regular-season appearance. The Eagles were productive on offense, defense and special teams.\r\n\r\nAiding the Beaufort Academy offensive attack, Jaxon Spradling scored on an 8-yard run for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nShowing that he\'s fully recovered from an injury, Jalen Moon rushed for 65 yards and led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort.\r\n\r\n\"It was a disappointing loss for sure but we fought hard and showed a ton of guts,\" Richard said, following his team\'s short effort. \"We came together and executed well for the most part. If this is who we are going to be then we are going to have a lot of fun this season and the wins will come. I\'m very proud and excited for this team.\r\n\r\n\"We had good team defense this week. We got great contributions from some of our younger players - all of whom are critical players in the success of our football team, in particular, Will Tumlin, Daniel Richards and John Dastous. It\'s fun to compete - we competed tonight.\"\r\n\r\nThe Eagles are scheduled to visit Henry Academy on Friday, Sept. 2. Beaufort Academy has additional regular-season games remaining versus Holly Hill Academy, Northside Christian Academy, Cathedral Academy, Faith Christian, Andrew Jackson Academy, Coastal Christian Prep, Charleston Collegiate and Ridge Christian Academy.\r\n\r\nKickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Henry Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m. in Estill.\r\n\r\n<b>HHCA falls to </b><b>First Presbyterian </b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy couldn\'t keep up with host First Presbyterian Christian Academy in its latest outing.\r\n\r\nHomestanding First Presbyterian Christian Academy pulled away to defeat Hilton Head Christian Academy 38-21 in an early-season high school football game on Aug. 26.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Hilton Head Christian Academy slipped to 1-1.\r\n\r\nFirst Presbyterian Christian Academy, an opponent from neighboring Georgia, moved to 2-1 with the win.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles got on the scoreboard when sophomore Dargan Cherry completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to freshman Floyd Hargrove.\r\n\r\nZach Doe added a touchdown for the Hilton Head Christian Academy football team in the setback.\r\n\r\nIn addition to his efforts on the ground, Hargrove reeled in three receptions for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nDefensively, senior Craig Oliver led Hilton Head Christian Academy with 10 tackles.\r\n\r\nAiding Hilton Head Christian Academy\'s defensive effort in the early-season high school football matchup, senior James Bartholomew and junior Chandler Edmonds delivered two interceptions apiece for the Eagles. Bartholomew returned one of his two picked off passes for a touchdown.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy isn\'t scheduled to return to the gridiron until Friday, Sept. 9. The Eagles are slated to host Charleston-based First Baptist School in their next outing. Hilton Head Christian Academy has other regular-season games remaining versus Colleton Prep Academy, Thomas Heyward Academy, Northwood Academy, Laurence Manning Academy, St. Andrew\'s, Bethesda Academy and Hilton Head Prep.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton Bobcats level </b><b>upstart May River</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton High School football team dominated in the first meeting against its new crosstown rival. The Bobcats, under the direction of head coach Ken Cribb, rolled past first-year team May River 77-3 on Aug. 26.\r\n\r\nMay River is under the guidance of head coach Rodney Summers.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Bluffton moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nMay River dropped to 0-2 with the loss.\r\n\r\nBluffton took a commanding 56-3 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nFollowing the first half, with Bluffton completely in control of the contest, the final two quarters were shortened to 8 minutes apiece.\r\n\r\nQuarterback Hunter Eldridge paced the Bluffton offensive attack, completing six of 12 passes for 147 yards.\r\n\r\nJermaine Patterson led Bluffton in both rushing and receiving. Patterson rushed for a team-high 61 yards. He hauled in three receptions for 89 yards as the Bobcats won easily.\r\n\r\nPatterson scored the game\'s first touchdown on a touchdown reception.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton defense provided two early scores when Dylan Lapinski returned an interception 47 yards for a touchdown and linebacker Richard Jenkins reached the end zone on a two-yard fumble return.\r\n\r\nPatterson and I\'kiem Jefferson added two more touchdowns apiece as Bluffton cruised into halftime.\r\n\r\nJosh Staple and Myles Young added touchdowns for the Bobcats in the second half.\r\n\r\nAnother Bluffton player, Rick Storzieri, delivered a touchdown when he covered a botched May River punt snap in the end zone.\r\n\r\nMay River was limited offensively throughout the game.\r\n\r\nKicker Ryan Matovich supplied May River its only points on a 38-yard field goal. The Sharks\' offensive unit was held to single-digit yardage until late in the game.\r\n\r\nMay River freshman quarterback Joseph Tapscott threw three interceptions in the loss. Tapscott amassed 28 passing yards.\r\n\r\nBoth Bluffton and May River are due to return to the field Friday, Sept. 2. Bluffton is slated to host Beaufort High while May River entertains Whale Branch for its first home game. Kickoff for each of the upcoming high school football games is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island </b><b>wallops Whale Branch</b>\r\n\r\nThanks in part to three first-half touchdown passes from quarterback Collin Kaiser, the Hilton Head Island football team pulled away to beat Whale Branch 40-8 in a season opener on Aug. 26.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Hilton Head Island started its season 1-0.\r\n\r\nDominant Hilton Head Island led 40-0 before Whale Branch arrived on the scoreboard.\r\n\r\nKaiser, one of the area\'s top high school quarterbacks, excelled for homestanding Hilton Head Island throughout the Seahawks\' home game versus the longtime rival.\r\n\r\nThe accurate Kaiser hooked up with teammate Tyler Hamilton on a scoring pass in the first quarter to allow Hilton Head Island to move ahead early.\r\n\r\nContinuing to thrive after the initial period, Kaiser completed scoring passes to Bryce Singleton and Sterling White in the second quarter.\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks passed and rushed the football with great success against the Whale Branch defensive unit. Hilton Head Island fared well both through the air and on the ground. Singleton, White and John Bell added rushing touchdowns for the Seahawks in the comfortable win.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch was held scoreless until the fourth quarter. The Warriors\' offensive attack was limited throughout the early-season affair.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch is without longtime standout Nyles Pinckney, who is now a member of the Clemson University football team.\r\n\r\nBoth Hilton Head Island and Whale Branch are due back in action on Friday, Sept. 2. Hilton Head Island is slated to visit Battery Creek while Whale Branch ventures to May River for a game against an upstart program.\r\n\r\nKickoff for each upcoming high school football game featuring the Hilton Head Island and Whale Branch football programs is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>John Paul II falls </b><b>to St. Andrew\'s</b>\r\n\r\nThe John Paul II football team fell during a second attempt to reach the win column in the 2016 season. Visiting St. Andrew\'s set the tone early on Aug. 26, pulling away to defeat John Paul II 63-6.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, John Paul II dropped to 0-2.\r\n\r\nSt. Andrew\'s improved to 2-0 with the win.\r\n\r\nAn experienced team, St. Andrew\'s used a strong rushing attack to defeat John Paul II convincingly in the early-season high school gridiron battle.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II fell behind early. The Golden Warriors were forced to play from behind throughout the regular-season high school football matchup.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II, a young squad, scored its lone touchdown when quarterback Nyleem Wright hooked up with Karl Johnson on a 90-yard scoring pass.\r\n\r\nDespite suffering the lopsided loss, John Paul II showed some improvement following its season opener versus Hilton Head Christian Academy one week earlier.\r\n\r\nThe Golden Warriors, under the direction of head coach Kevin Wald, also executed well at times on special teams.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy had defeated the Golden Warriors 26-21 in a season opener on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II is scheduled to host Palmetto Christian Academy on Friday, Sept. 2. The Golden Warriors have additional regular-season games remaining versus Hilton Head Prep, Dorchester Academy, Thomas Heyward Academy, Carolina Academy, Christian Academy, Colleton Prep Academic and Calhoun Academy.\r\n\r\nKickoff for the John Paul II-Palmetto Christian Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29696\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1198\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/BA-JV-girls.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29696\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29696\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/BA-JV-girls.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy junior varsity volleyball team.\" width=\"1198\" height=\"799\" /></a> Beaufort Academy junior varsity volleyball team.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29697\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3456\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/BA-V-girls.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29697\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29697\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/BA-V-girls.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy varsity volleyball team\" width=\"3456\" height=\"2304\" /></a> Beaufort Academy varsity volleyball team[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy beats </b><b>Hilton Head Prep</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort JV Lady Eagles defeated Hilton Head Prep in two sets, 25-20 and 25-23.\r\n\r\nMcCayla Willingham led the team with three ace serves. Tiffany Linton provided strong passing on serve receive, and led the team in kills with 4. Zyaire Middleton and Halle DeJesus provided strong setting, each with 4 sets for a kill.\r\n\r\nThe Varsity Lady Eagles also defeated Hilton Head Prep, winning all three sets:  25-18, 25-6, and 25-18.\r\n\r\nKaylie Richardson provided strong defense with 14 digs, along with Becca Fancher with 11 digs.  Richardson and Hannah Phillips led the team with 6 offensive kills each, with Hailey Lamar contributing 5 offensive kills. Madison Gallion provided strong setting with 9 sets for kills.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort High teams sweeps HHCA squads</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High swept Hilton Head Christian Academy in varsity and junior varsity volleyball matches.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High junior varsity team team defeated Hilton Head Christian Academy in straight sets, winning 25-14, 25-6. With the win, the Beaufort High junior varsity squad moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High varsity team defeated its Hilton Head Christian counterpart in an exciting come-from-behind victory. With the match going five sets, the Beaufort High varsity prevailed 23-25, 26-24, 19-25, 25-18, and 15-9.  The eagles started slow but finished very strong. Julia Smith, Hannah Phillips, and Kaylie Richardson led Beaufort High with kills, tallying 12, 10 and 8 kills, respectively.\r\n\r\nMadison Gallion provided excellent setting for the Eagles, delivering 21 sets for kills. Phillips and Hailey Lamar combined for 10 kill blocks as the Eagles won.  The Beaufort High Libero, Becca Fancher, supplied the host team with strong defense and serve receive throughout the match. Gallion led the team in ace serves with five. Phillips, Smith and Macy Purdy also contributed strong serving to help the Eagles win the match. With the win, the Beaufort High varsity squad moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams were scheduled to visit May River High School in Bluffton for matches on Tuesday, Aug. 30.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy edges </b><b>Colleton Prep, 5-4</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy girls\' tennis team edged familiar foe Colleton Prep 5-4 in its season opener on Aug. 24.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy visited Colleton Prep for a key early-season region match.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles entered this week set to visit Pinewood Prep for a non-region match on Aug. 29.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy girls\' tennis players Lila Alcott, Juliana Lane, Emily Potter and Caroline Moss won singles matches against Colleton Prep opponents.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy doubles team of Ansleigh Pingree and Leith Gray also won.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy\'s results from the early-season region match versus Colleton Prep were:\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy 5, Colleton Prep 4\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy singles winners\r\n\r\nNo. 3 Lila Alcott won 6-3, 6-0\r\n\r\nNo. 4 Juliana Lane won 6-1, 6-0\r\n\r\nNo. 5 Emily Potter won 6-0, 6-0\r\n\r\nNo. 6 Caroline Moss won 6-3, 6-2\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy doubles winners\r\n\r\nNo. 3 Ansleigh Pingree/Leith Gray won 6-0, 6-1\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>USCB dominates </b><b>on the soccer field</b>\r\n\r\nThe USCB women’s soccer team continued its impressive start to the season Aug. 26, turning in another dominant performance to defeat visiting Montreat (N.C.) 4-0 at Fin Land Field.\r\n\r\nCameron Croney-Clark notched a goal and an assist and Brittany Lorentz assisted on a pair of goals for the Sand Sharks, which unleashed a school-record 42 shots while limiting the Cavaliers to just one.\r\n\r\n“The girls came out and set the tone for the second straight match,” USCB coach Ed Heberling said. “We have not done that in years past, and it is nice to dictate the match. The first half was a bit tough, as Montreat got numbers behind the ball and made it tough for us. Cameron’s goal was great and gave us some life and confidence.”\r\n\r\nThe Sand Sharks outshot the Cavaliers 20-0 in the first half but had only a 1-0 lead at the break. USCB doubled the margin less than five minutes into the second half, though, as Croney-Clark laid off a pass to MJ Orduna, who cracked a shot just under the crossbar for a 2-0 advantage.\r\n\r\nSwedish freshman Felicia Alpenmyr added her first collegiate goal in the 67th minute, as Brittney Neser and Lorentz threaded a pair of passes through traffic and Alpenmyr tucked a shot inside the left post to make it 3-0.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FISHING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly Fishers </b><b>to meet Sept. 14</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 825 Bay St. Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThis first meeting since the summer break will feature Capt. Tuck Scott as the speaker. His subject is “Beyond Flood Tide and Lowtide Redfish for Fly Fishing in the Lowcountry.”\r\n\r\nThe public is welcome to this free event. There will be refreshments and a social hour followed by the speaker at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nVisit the club website at www.seaislandflyfishers.com or call Jack Baggette at 843-441-4023 with questions.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort fishing club </b><b>to meet Sept. 8</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sport Fishing and Diving Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady’s Island off of Meridian Road.\r\n\r\nThe social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nWell-known local Capt. Geordie Madlinger will discuss shore line/beach fishing including setups, rods and reels and baits of choice.\r\n\r\nThe monthly $50 drawing for weighing in one of the Year Round Tournament Species last month was won by Debbie Fries. During the September meeting there will be another $50 drawing sponsored by Butler Marine. Those attending will also receive the New DNR Artificial Reef Guide.\r\n\r\nGuests are welcome and you do not need a reservation.  For additional information, contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122 or email fgibson@islc.net.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29699\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"800\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Larry-Scheper-serving-with-partner-Kenny-Meyers.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29699\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29699\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Larry-Scheper-serving-with-partner-Kenny-Meyers.jpg\" alt=\"Larry Scheper serves while partner Kenny Meyers looks on.\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" /></a> Larry Scheper serves while partner Kenny Meyers looks on.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort’s Larry Scheper </b><b>captures 3 national titles</b>\r\n\r\nLarry Scheper maintained his No. 1 ranking in three age groups as well as No. 4 ranking in Mens Open, winning three new titles in the 2016 American Tennis Association (ATA) National Tennis Tournament in Fort Florida.\r\n\r\nScheper dominated the adult field, winning Mens 45 Singles, 45 Doubles, teaming with Maurice Green, of Salt Lake, N.Y., and 50s doubles with Kenneth Myers, of Shreveport, La.\r\n\r\nScheper is head coach and director of Scheper Tennis Academy in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nScheper’s assistant coach, Winston Fields, won second place in Men’s 40 Singles.\r\n\r\nScheper is also the tennis coach at Beaufort Academy.\r\n\r\nScheper Tennis Academy Junior members participating in the ATA Nationals include Ladesha Prather in Girls 16s, Whitney Hayes, Girls 14s who teamed with Scheper’s daughter Jayda Scheper, competing into the semi-finals. 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(29700, 4, '2016-09-01 10:51:26', '2016-09-01 14:51:26', '', 'Mark Anderson', 'Beaufort Academy alumnus Mark Anderson shot a final-round 68 and finished solo second, allowing him to crack the Web.com top 25. Anderson finished No. 16 on the regular season money list after beginning the week in 51st. By finishing in second place, Anderson regained his PGA Tour status.  He played the tour full-time in 2012.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'mark-anderson', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:51:32', '2016-09-01 14:51:32', '', 29695, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Mark-Anderson.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29703, 4, '2016-09-01 10:54:40', '2016-09-01 14:54:40', 'Praise Assembly of God will hold its Sixth Annual Praise Missions Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island.\r\n\r\nFunds raised have been used for the building of an orphanage in the Philippines, where there are 15 orphans per square mile, and starting a day care in the slum of Kibera, Kenya. The tournament will also benefit the Praise Missions teams in Ethiopia, Tanzania, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica.\r\n\r\nThe tournament is a 4 Players Captain’s Choice with check in at 8:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 9 a.m.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $55 per player, which includes a meal and a gift. You can also support this cause by sponsoring a hole or donating a prize for the golfers.  For more information or to sign up, contact Dana Schroeder at 843-694-7701 or danaschroeder7@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: The Praise Mission Golf Tournament raises money for orphanages, day cares and much more at spots around the world.</em>', 'Golf tournament raises funds for less fortunate', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'golf-tournament-raises-funds-for-less-fortunate', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:54:40', '2016-09-01 14:54:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29703', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29710, 4, '2016-09-01 10:55:58', '2016-09-01 14:55:58', '<em>Top photo: Cindy Gnyla, of Connecticut, enjoyed the evening with Juan Carlos and Isabella Jimenez.</em>\r\n\r\nAn Evening Wine Tasting with Juan Carlos Jimenez was held recently at the Rose Hill Plantation House. Wines served were from Italy, South Africa, Australia, Chile and Uruguay. Juan Carlos and Isabella Jimenez, owners of Tacaron, served the wines and spoke about them.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29711\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1280\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wine2-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29711\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29711\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/wine2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Guests at the wine tasting were able to wander around the mansion while docents explained the historical significance of the mansion, furniture and art.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" /></a> Guests at the wine tasting were able to wander around the mansion while docents explained the historical significance of the mansion, furniture and art.[/caption]', 'Juan Carlos Jimenez holds wine tasting at plantation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'juan-carlos-jimenez-holds-wine-tasting-at-plantation', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:56:24', '2016-09-01 14:56:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29710', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29714, 4, '2016-09-01 10:58:31', '2016-09-01 14:58:31', '<em>Sources of graph above: Beaufort County CAFRs, and minutes of Beaufort City Council meetings.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nIn his early runs for mayor, Billy Keyserling – who now calls himself  “Mayor Billy” – used to call himself  “Billy K” in his campaign literature. In 2004, when he spent lots of his own money and ran hard for mayor, a newspaper story quoted a Mossy Oaks voter as saying, “The ‘K’ stands for the thousand bucks he’ll cost you.”\r\n\r\nNow, if we know anything at all, we know that that voter was right on the money.\r\n\r\nThe election season is upon us again and no one is running against Mayor Billy. Why would they? On June 14, in open session while the council was considering the city’s fiscal year 2017 budget, Keyserling said that he had recently been doing his personal taxes and that in 2015 he spent $50,000 on mayor-related activities … in a year when he wasn’t even running.\r\n\r\nBut Councilman Michael McFee, who has for the past eight years voted consistently with the mayor, is running. So let’s take a quick look at the city of Beaufort’s spending.\r\n\r\nUsing information from Beaufort County’s and the city of Beaufort’s websites, I have put together a graph that shows the millage (tax) rates passed by the Beaufort City Council over the past 35 years, which is the entire period for which this information is available on the websites.\r\n\r\nAt the top of the chart I have listed who was mayor during which period. Mayors lead or at least try to, but they are sometimes outvoted, as I was when I tried to hold the line on taxes when the city was considering its FY 2003 budget. Whether the millage goes up or down is generally considered a key indicator of whether a government is “living within its means.”\r\n\r\nThere are special exceptions of course, as for example when the voters voted by a 3-to-1 margin to tax themselves to build the municipal complex. Those additional mils (15.62) began appearing on the 2009 tax bills.\r\n\r\nLooking at the chart, it’s also important to remember that 1984, 1999 and 2005 were years when a reassessment reduced the city’s millage rate. In 2012, however, following the 2008 crash, property values had crashed too. So, instead of decreasing the millage rate after a reassessment, the city increased its millage rate to collect the same dollars it had collected the previous year. That is justifiable (and legal), although some cities would have under those circumstances cut costs to close the gap.\r\n\r\nBut there was other spending going on then too, mostly in the name of economic development.\r\n\r\nOver several years the city paid over $2 million beginning in 2012 for a Civic Master Plan that has been of negligible benefit. At about the same time the city began paying debt service at 13-plus percent on its $1.85 million Commerce Park that has also been of negligible benefit. The facility must also be advertised and maintained which costs another $100,000 or more each year.\r\n\r\nThe city also recently entered into a management agreement to pay the city of Charleston $150,000 a year to manage Beaufort’s new digital corridor on Carteret Street. That is on top of the facility’s other costs, including the purchase of the property and the building’s upfit, the details of which have not been made public.\r\n\r\nSince 2010 the city’s general fund budget has risen from $13,913,341 to $19,387,961, a nearly $5.5 million dollar increase in just seven years. Taxes have been increased nearly every year during that period, as the graphic illustrates.\r\n\r\nBut taxes contribute just a part of the city’s revenues. In 2015, for example, the city adopted a tax to help pay for the Boundary Street project in the form of an additional 2-percent franchise fee that appears on city residents’ SCE&amp;G bills. This mechanism is projected to raise $2.8 million by 2022.\r\n\r\nSCE&amp;G’s customers already pay the highest per kilowatt hour rate east of the Rocky Mountains, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With the 2 percent added on in the city, the utility’s customers, including businesses, in Beaufort probably now pay more for a kilowatt hour than anybody this side of Alaska. Besides all this, council has also added other new fees.\r\n\r\nCritics ask: <i>This is what economic development looks like?</i>\r\n\r\nIt is always a politically risky proposition when local government wades into areas that are traditionally left to the private sector. Elected officials like it because they can say they are doing something. But for those efforts to continue the voters must be willing to continue to pay for them.', 'Can retail therapy save Beaufort?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'can-retail-therapy-save-beaufort', '', '', '2016-09-01 10:58:31', '2016-09-01 14:58:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29714', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29717, 4, '2016-09-01 11:00:35', '2016-09-01 15:00:35', 'Beaufort\'s Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented an SAR Flag Certificate to the Santa Elena History Center on Aug. 25.\r\n\r\nThe Flag Certificate, authorized by the National Society in 1987, recognizes individuals, companies and government agencies that fly the United States flag for patriotic purposes only.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if the flag is flown 24 hours a day, as the center does, they must meet proper flag protocol by being properly illuminated during all hours of darkness.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the American flag, the center flies flags that flew over South Carolina prior to her independence as a colony and state as well as the first United States flag, often called the \"Betsy Ross Flag.”\r\n\r\nChapter Vice President Tom Mikell presented the certificate to Megan Meyer, director of the Santa Elena Foundation. Also present for the presentation were Tom Wilson, secretary of the Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter, Dr. Andrew J. Beall, chairman of the board of directors, and staff members.\r\n\r\nTop photo from left: Dr. Andrew Beall, Megan Meyer,Tom Mikell and Tom Wilson. Photo by Santa Elena History Center.', 'Santa Elena History Center honored', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'santa-elena-history-center-honored', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:00:35', '2016-09-01 15:00:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29719, 4, '2016-09-01 11:02:47', '2016-09-01 15:02:47', '<em>Photo above: As students around the Lowcountry ushered in their first days of classes, a select group of 21 adults also entered into a new classroom: The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program. Selected for the class of 2016-17 are, from back row left,  Kent Eddy, Atlantic States Management; William Cubbage, Energy One America; Diego Mahecha, Hargray Communications; Eddie Mayers, GW Services; Ryan Stefonick, Collins Group Realty; Susan Maddaloni, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry; John Carroll, Nexsen Pruet; Nancy Sulek, Volunteers In Medicine; Chris Haro, Keller Williams Realty; Benji Threatt, Coastal Carolina Medical Associates; Tracey Leaver-Williams, Hilton Head OB/GYN Partners; Mike Allen, Broad Creek PSD; Terry Davis, Palmetto Dunes Resort; James Ellis, Jones Brothers Tree Surgeons; Ali Cadmus, Technical College of the Lowcountry; (seated, from left) Sara Manesiotis, Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association; Gwen Taylor-Chambers, Bluffton Self Help; Jordan Treadaway, J Banks Design Group; Jill Dawson, Attorney; Jamie Kinnear, Sun City Hilton Head; Kayla Boyter, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton chamber to h</b><b>old networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Coffee Networking Event from 8:30-10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the Garden Gate Nursery in the Promenade in downtown Bluffton. The Garden Gate Nursery Shop has a carefully curated selection of accessories and décor items. The speaker will be Alicia Taylor, director of the Port Royal Sound Foundation. For more information, visit www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.\r\n\r\n<b>First Friday event </b><b>being held Sept. 2</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring First Friday After Five on Friday, Sept. 2. Downtown merchants stay open until 8 p.m. and there will be live music and more.\r\n\r\n<b>Businesses can get help with social media</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce is offering businesses the opportunity to maximize their social media marketing. The chamber is holding one-on-one sessions to help businesses take social platforms to the next level, set up accounts, understand engagement and help grow online presence through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and more. These sessions are held on the last Wednesday of each month. RSVP in advance with Hannah Horne at hhorne@hiltonheadisland.org for a 15-or 30-minute, one-on-one session. The next sessions will be held from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.', 'Chamber Corner for September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:02:47', '2016-09-01 15:02:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29719', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29721, 4, '2016-09-01 11:02:33', '2016-09-01 15:02:33', '', 'magnolia', '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, Dana and Jing Johnsrude of Magnolia Bakery accept a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'magnolia', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:15:15', '2016-09-01 15:15:15', '', 29719, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/magnolia.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29722, 4, '2016-09-01 11:02:37', '2016-09-01 15:02:37', '', 'members', 'The Rotary Club of Beaufort welcomed new members at its Aug. 24 meeting. From left are Rotary Club President Willie Mack Stansell; new members the Rev. Dr. John C. Dortch and Wayne Grabenbauer Jr.; and Wayne “Gabby” Grabenbauer Sr., who sponsored both new members. ', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'members-2', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:15:35', '2016-09-01 15:15:35', '', 29719, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/members.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29723, 4, '2016-09-01 11:02:44', '2016-09-01 15:02:44', '', 'rotc', 'Members of the Rotary Club of Beaufort were honored by the Beaufort High School Air Force Junior ROTC color guard, which presented the colors to open the Aug. 24 meeting at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church on Lady’s Island. ', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'rotc', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:15:24', '2016-09-01 15:15:24', '', 29719, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rotc.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29725, 4, '2016-09-01 11:03:40', '2016-09-01 15:03:40', '<b>Lyme disease support group to meet in Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\nThe next scheduled meeting of the Lowcountry SC Lyme Disease Support Group will take place from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Just Be Centre, 159 State St. in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe group has been formed for the support of those who are currently fighting lyme disease, those who are currently in remission and for their families and caregivers.\r\n\r\nThe group is open to anyone in Beaufort County and the Savannah area who is fighting the debilitating disease and/or their caregivers/loved ones. Those interested in joining the group or learning more can search Lowcountry SC Lyme Support Group and Meetup on Facebook or email LowcountryLyme@yahoo.com. For more information, visit the International Lyme Disease Association (ILADS) at hwww.ilads.org.\r\n\r\n<b>County residents should </b><b>protect against Zika</b>\r\n\r\nWhile no cases of the Zika virus have been found in Beaufort County, citizens are encouraged by the county’s Mosquito Control program to be vigilant.\r\n\r\nThe mosquito associated with Zika virus is a very aggressive daytime biter and its peak feeding times are typically during early morning and late afternoon hours. BCMC recommends the following prevention:\r\n\r\n• Empty/clean containers that hold water.\r\n• Wear long-sleeved shirts, long pants, hats.\r\n• Protect windows and doors with screens\r\n• Use insect repellant for clothing (always follow label instructions)\r\n\r\nOnly one species of mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus or the \"Asian tiger\" mosquito) may potentially transmit Zika virus in the Lowcountry. BCMC is increasing surveillance for this particular mosquito.', 'Health briefs for September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:03:40', '2016-09-01 15:03:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29725', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(29727, 4, '2016-09-01 11:05:18', '2016-09-01 15:05:18', '<b>PALS pools to be </b><b>closed Friday, Sept. 2</b>\r\n\r\nAll Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) facilities will close from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2, for staff training. For additional information or to learn more about PALS programs and services, call 843-255-6680 or visit www.bcpals.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Various offices to close for Labor Day</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are government offices and other facilities that will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day:\r\n\r\n• All local, state and federal government offices (there will also be no postal delivery) and libraries\r\n• PALS facilities, except the Lind Brown Outdoor Pool\r\n• The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (The DMV also reminds customers that the days before and after a holiday are often extremely busy at the DMV. Customers may want to choose another time to visit their local DMV office or process their transactions online at the agency website at www.scdmvonline.com.)\r\n\r\n<b>Republican club to </b><b>meet at Rose Hill</b>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Republican Club will hold its next meeting Monday, Sept. 12, at Rose Hill Golf Club at 4 Clubhouse Drive in Bluffton. The group will be hearing from local activists on both sides of the 1-percent sales tax referendum that will be on the November ballot. Afterwards, dues-paid members will vote on whether or not the Greater Bluffton Republican Club will take an official stance on the issue. Those interested in joining can pay dues before the meeting starts in order to participate in the vote. The cost is $25 for one person or $40 for a family. The social hour begins at 5 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 5:45 p.m. The public is welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>Women Republicans to meet for luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Republican Women’s Club is having a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Hilton Garden Inn.  The speaker will be State House Rep. Shannon Erickson. The cost of the luncheon is $20 payable at the door by cash or check. There will also be a cash wine bar. For reservations, contact Daphne Brown at 843-838-0203 or at 401-749- 5216, or by email at daphne13ks@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>County participates in </b><b>litter pick-up event</b>\r\n\r\nIn response to litter concerns on S.C. 46 in Bluffton, a team of staff from various agencies worked together to clean a 2-mile stretch of that road. The work started at the junction of S.C. 170 and S.C. 46 and continued to Old Miller Road. Staff representing Beaufort County’s Public Safety and Public Works areas collaborated with the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office and its Traffic Management Department, as well as volunteers from the town of Bluffton, the South Carolina Department of Transportation and Adopt-A-Highway to pick up litter on the roadside. The group collected 83 bags of trash, which is equivalent to 1,245 pounds of litter. The county reminds residents that the solution to litter lies with all of us. Residents should not throw trash out of their vehicle. Transported loads should be covered tightly to prevent trash from being blown out of vehicles. All waste should be properly disposed of utilizing appropriate waste collection services. Anyone interested in adopting a 2-mile section of road in Beaufort County and forming a new Adopt-A-Highway volunteer group can contact Caroline Jordan by phone at 843-255-2734 or by email at cjordan@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>County to accept electronic waste</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office is offering free electronics recycling events for county residents. The next event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road in Bluffton, and at 140 Shanklin Road in Beaufort. Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, lamps, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted. For more information, call 843-255-2736 or visit www.bcgov.net/recycle.\r\n\r\n<b>New traffic signal installed on 278</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County has installed a new traffic signal on U.S. 278 (Fording Island Road) at the new St. Gregory Drive in front of Bluffton Township Fire District Station 35 to enhance the safety and access for motorists in this area. The traffic light is fully operational, having replaced the emergency signal at that location, Motorists are asked to use caution when approaching this intersection because of the new signal. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Traffic Engineering Department at 843-255-2940.\r\n\r\n<b>SEC, Hilton Head agree </b><b>on disclosure rules</b>\r\n\r\nThe Securities and Exchange Commission and Hilton Head Island have come to an agreement regarding disclosure of financial reporting. The Town Council approved an offer of settlement with the SEC stemming from the SEC’s Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation (MCDC) Initiative, a voluntary self-reporting program announced by the SEC in March 2014. The SEC issued its order recently accepting Hilton Head Island’s settlement offer and ordering the town to not commit continuing disclosure violations in the future and to undertake certain corrective or remedial measures. In settling this action, the town neither admitted nor denied the SEC’s findings, and the town is not subject to any civil or criminal penalty or fine. Under the MCDC initiative, municipal bond underwriters and bond issuers could voluntarily report to the SEC past instances in which inaccurate statements or omissions were made in bond offering documents. Taking advantage of MCDC, it was reported that documents related to bonds issued by the town in 2011 and 2013 included statements that the town was in compliance with disclosure requirements, when in fact the town had filed its audited financial statements for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 approximately 288 and 43 days late, respectively, but did not specifically disclose those late filings. For more information, visit emma.msrb.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Comment period on </b><b>stormwater closing</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Stormwater Department is in the final week of seeking public input on the draft “2016 Beaufort County Manual for Stormwater Best Management and Design Practices.”\r\n\r\nThe public comment period will close Thursday, Sept. 1, and the final draft will be presented for adoption to the county’s Stormwater Management Utility Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 14. The meeting will take place in the Executive Conference Room, Administration Building, Beaufort County Government Robert Smalls Complex, 100 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. The manual contains the design and construction standards for stormwater facilities, such as detention ponds and pipe systems. Comments can be submitted to the Beaufort County Stormwater Department atwstormwater@bcgov.net or 843-255-2805.', 'News briefs for September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:05:18', '2016-09-01 15:05:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29727', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29729, 4, '2016-09-01 11:06:42', '2016-09-01 15:06:42', '<h3>By Everett Ballenger</h3>\r\nThe first half of 2016 seemed busier than the numbers would indicate. It certainly was a mixed bag.\r\n\r\nThe market has been somewhat down on the face of it, but there were some bright spots. I know the numbers do not show it yet, but the latter part of the first half of 2016 we did see some encouraging traffic, and June’s closings were outstanding.\r\n\r\nThere were some bright spots though, and we will look at each area individually, but Lady’s Island had an excellent first half.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/August-2016-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29730\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29730\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/August-2016-1.jpg\" alt=\"August 2016 (1)\" width=\"636\" height=\"508\" /></a>\r\n\r\nI suspect the availability of “affordable” housing offered by the national builders is enticing first-time buyers to take the plunge and purchase their first home. This is especially true as rental housing is getting harder to find, and rents are rising faster than mortgages. Here\'s a look by community:\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort: </b>The importance of the overall effect of first-time buyers cannot be overstated. One reason we had the start of the real estate collapse back around 2006 was that property got too expensive, and first-time buyers stopped buying, thus the knock-on effect throughout the industry.\r\n\r\nI wonder what effect the lack of “new” affordable housing in the city of Beaufort has or will have on any potential population growth. I could get into the demographics of boomers and millennials, but space would not allow it. The city of Beaufort was pretty flat with the exception of the median price drop.\r\n\r\n<b>Mossy Oaks</b> was down across the board, with a significant drop in actual sales. Inventory was up 18.5 percent.\r\n\r\n<b>Port Royal</b> is a surprise. The area is usually up among the better performing districts. Unit sales were down -26 percent, but there were nice price increases for the “Average” and “Median.” Inventory was down a high 63 percent.\r\n\r\n<b>Burton </b>was a little surprising, as there are some national builders active in that area. Sales down some 14 percent were noteworthy. Prices up strongly at +23 percent average and + 15.6 percent median.\r\n\r\n<b>Lady’s Island</b> had an excellent first half of 2016. Sales volume were up +30 percent and unit sales up +43 percent. The only negative was the average sales price was -8.5 percent. For years Lady’s Island was the real estate hotspot of Northern Beaufort County. But like everywhere else it was hit hard by the real estate downturn.\r\n\r\nOver the last year or two, the island has reasserted itself as the leader in single-family home sales. With national builders moving ahead at a pace with new reasonably affordable new construction, I see no reason the island’s strong showing should not continue into the foreseeable future.\r\n\r\n<i>Everett Ballenger is the owner of B.I.C. Ballenger Realty and former president of the Beaufort County Associations of Realtors.</i>', 'North county real estate market mixed bag', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'north-county-real-estate-market-mixed-bag', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:06:42', '2016-09-01 15:06:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29729', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29732, 4, '2016-09-01 11:07:54', '2016-09-01 15:07:54', 'On Sept. 2, 2015, one of Beaufort’s Thibault Gallery artists, RL Brethauer, died at age 56 of a massive heart attack.\r\n\r\nBrethauer had joined the Thibault Gallery soon after it opened in January 2014.\r\n\r\n“After RL\'s funeral, Julian, RL\'s mother, and stepdad came to the gallery and we all sat down to discuss RL\'s artwork,” according to a gallery release. “We didn\'t want to see his work come to an end. We wanted to continue his legacy.”\r\n\r\nEric Thibault learned from Brethauer how to create ships like those created by Brethauer. September\'s featured artist will be Eric Thibault celebrating Brethauer’s legacy.\r\n\r\nA reception will be held from 5-8 p.m. during the First Friday After Five event on Friday, Sept. 2. There will be wine and hors d’ouvres and music by David Laughlin. The Thibault Gallery is at 815 Bay St. For more information, call 843-379-4278 or visit www.thibaultgallery.com.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/aroundtown.art_.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29733\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29733\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/aroundtown.art_.jpg\" alt=\"aroundtown.art\" width=\"480\" height=\"720\" /></a>', 'Thibault Gallery to celebrate local legacy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'thibault-gallery-to-celebrate-local-legacy', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:07:54', '2016-09-01 15:07:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29732', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29735, 4, '2016-09-01 11:08:37', '2016-09-01 15:08:37', 'A free DragonBoat Beaufort kickoff concert will be held in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in downtown Beaufort starting at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2.\r\n\r\nOpening the concert will be the Cluster Shucks, whose music is not quite bluegrass and not quite rock, not really country or blues, but lots of fun to listen to.\r\n\r\nThey will be followed by Beaufort’s own Sweetgrass Angels. They perform everything from pop to country to rhythm and blues.\r\n\r\nDuring the concert, Hobbit Hill Preschool will be offering a safe and reliable place for children, where they will have a fun evening of pizza, movies and games. Contact Hobbit Hill at 843-986-1090 for more information. Proceeds will benefit DragonBoat Beaufort.\r\n\r\nDragonBoat Race Day 2016 will start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3\r\n\r\nLocal community, business and civic teams will paddle against each other for medals.\r\n\r\nThe 2015 Dragonboat Race Day drew nearly 700 paddlers, 32 teams and thousands of spectators to the Beaufort seawall.\r\n\r\nThe event raised $65,000 for the organization which helps support those impacted by cancer in Beaufort County both through the sport of Dragonboat Racing, and outreach efforts, including one-one-one grants to help with needs that are typically not met through traditional means.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.dragonboatbeaufort.org.', 'Concert added to DragonBoat event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'concert-added-to-dragonboat-event', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:08:37', '2016-09-01 15:08:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29735', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29737, 4, '2016-09-01 11:13:00', '2016-09-01 15:13:00', '<b>Two sentenced in murder, conspiracy</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29739\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Femia-Jasmine-photo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29739\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29739\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Femia-Jasmine-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Jasmine Femia\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a> Jasmine Femia[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29738\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Ellison-Anthony-photo.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29738\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29738\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Ellison-Anthony-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Ellison\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" /></a> Anthony Ellison[/caption]\r\n\r\nA Beaufort County woman has been sentenced to 45 years in prison in connection with the death of the father of one of her two children.\r\n\r\nHer co-defendant and once boyfriend was earlier sentenced to 38 years in prison.\r\n\r\nJasmine N. Femia, 23, was found guilty of murder and conspiracy in the shooting death of Nicholas Degros, who was shot multiple times outside his Beaufort home on Jan. 9, 2015.\r\n\r\nFemia orchestrated Degros’s death by manipulating her co-defendant, Anthony Ellison, to shoot and kill Degros, according to Career Criminal Prosecutor Hunter P. Swanson.\r\n\r\nFemia purchased the murder weapon and rented the vehicle used in Degros’s murder. She made sure that Ellison knew how to get to Degros’s house on Washington Street and even made sure they went to Walmart following the shooting as an alibi.\r\n\r\n“She did everything but pull the trigger,” Swanson told the jury during the two-day trial. “Anthony Ellison was her weapon.”\r\n\r\nEllison, 39, pleaded guilty on Aug. 9 to conspiracy and murder in the death of Degros.\r\n\r\nCircuit Court Judge Michael Nettles sentenced Femia on Aug. 24 to 45 years in prison. Nettles also handed down Ellison’s 38-year sentence.\r\n\r\n<b>Police searching for missing man</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29740\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"211\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/flannagan.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29740\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29740\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/flannagan.jpeg\" alt=\"Roy Flannagan\" width=\"211\" height=\"186\" /></a> Roy Flannagan[/caption]\r\n\r\nPort Royal Police are searching for a person who went missing from an assisted living facility.\r\n\r\nRoy Flannagan left the facility and may be in the area of King Street in  Beaufort.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information regarding Flannagan is urged to call the Port Royal Police Department at 843-986-2220, BCSO Dispatch at 843-524-2777 or Crimestoppers at 1-888-274-6372.\r\n\r\n<b>Fisherman finds body </b><b>of man in creek</b>\r\n\r\nA fisherman in the area of a creek off of the Whale Branch River discovered what appeared to be a human body just before noon on Aug. 24.\r\n\r\nThe fisherman notified the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR), which in turn notified the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office.\r\n\r\nBoth agencies responded and the body, believed to be that of an adult male, was recovered from the creek.\r\n\r\nThe man was wearing clothing similar to what 67-year-old Richard Heyward was wearing when last seen and reported missing on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Coroner\'s Office said a forensic autopsy will be performed at the Medical University of South Carolina to determine the cause/manner of death and the identity of the man.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office seeking </b><b>clues in shooting</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a report of a gunshot victim outside a residence on Cleveland Drive in Shell Point at approximately 10 a.m. on Aug. 24.\r\n\r\nThe victim was transported to the Beaufort Memorial Hospital, where he was treated for a single gunshot wound to the neck. He is expected to recover.\r\n\r\nThe suspect in the shooting was described as an African-American male, who is believed to have been driving a black Toyota Avalon.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. Jason Malphrus at 843-255-3426 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Car accidents </b><b>dominate weekend</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to four motor vehicle accidents over the weekend of Aug. 26, resulting in six people being transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital, two with potentially serious injuries.\r\n\r\nThe most serious accidents occurred on Trask Parkway.\r\n\r\nThe first wreck occurred just after 5 p.m. Aug. 27 on Trask Parkway by Busby Lane in the Gray’s Hill area. This two-vehicle accident resulted in both drivers being transported to the hospital, with an elderly female driver suffering serious injuries.\r\n\r\nThe second accident on Trask Parkway occurred at about 4:30 a.m. Aug. 28 just before the Laurel Bay intersection. This two-vehicle head-on collision resulted in both drivers being transported to the hospital, with one driver suffering potentially serious injuries.\r\n\r\nAlso, just before 4 a.m. Aug 28, Burton firefighters assisted a female driver who struck a tree on Castle Rock Road and was transported with non-life threatening injuries. Later that evening, Burton firefighters were called to assist a motorcyclist involved in an accident on Savannah Highway which resulted in the male operator being transported to Beaufort Memorial with non-life threatening injuries.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to approximately 195 motor vehicle accidents in 2016.', 'Police blotter for September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:13:00', '2016-09-01 15:13:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29737', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29742, 4, '2016-09-01 11:16:47', '2016-09-01 15:16:47', '[caption id=\"attachment_29722\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2578\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/members-e1472742967522.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29722\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29722\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/members-e1472742967522.jpg\" alt=\"The Rotary Club of Beaufort welcomed new members at its Aug. 24 meeting. From left are Rotary Club President Willie Mack Stansell; new members the Rev. Dr. John C. Dortch and Wayne Grabenbauer Jr.; and Wayne “Gabby” Grabenbauer Sr., who sponsored both new members. \" width=\"2578\" height=\"1982\" /></a> The Rotary Club of Beaufort welcomed new members at its Aug. 24 meeting. From left are Rotary Club President Willie Mack Stansell; new members the Rev. Dr. John C. Dortch and Wayne Grabenbauer Jr.; and Wayne “Gabby” Grabenbauer Sr., who sponsored both new members.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29723\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3264\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rotc.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29723\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29723\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/rotc.jpg\" alt=\"Members of the Rotary Club of Beaufort were honored by the Beaufort High School Air Force Junior ROTC color guard, which presented the colors to open the Aug. 24 meeting at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church on Lady’s Island. \" width=\"3264\" height=\"2448\" /></a> Members of the Rotary Club of Beaufort were honored by the Beaufort High School Air Force Junior ROTC color guard, which presented the colors to open the Aug. 24 meeting at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church on Lady’s Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Farm Bureau Insurance </b><b>welcomes new agent</b>\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company recently contracted with Zarah Goodyear to serve as an agent in the Beaufort office at 281 Parris Island Gateway. A South Carolina native, Goodyear graduated from Praise Christian Academy in Beaufort and received an associate degree in applied science from Technical College of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n<b>Openings available </b><b>at business incubator</b>\r\n\r\nTwo program slots are available for new innovators beginning in October 2016 through the Don Ryan Center for Innovation in Bluffton. The DRCI is an incubator that helps start-up and early-stage companies grow their business. The companies do not have to be technology-based, but they should be offering a product or a service that is either innovative or at least delivered in an innovative way. Ideally, the entrepreneur(s) have already had some sort of traction in their endeavor or at the very least have a business plan. They should be motivated, serious and ready to work with the DRCI for a period of 12-18 months. Email Blakely@BeaufortSC.org for more information.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29721\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"294\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/magnolia.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29721\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29721\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/magnolia.jpg\" alt=\"American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Dana and Jing Johnsrude of Magnolia Bakery accept a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.\" width=\"294\" height=\"238\" /></a> American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Dana and Jing Johnsrude of Magnolia Bakery accept a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.[/caption]', 'Business briefs for September 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-september-1st-7th', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:19:04', '2016-09-01 15:19:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29742', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29747, 4, '2016-09-01 11:21:46', '2016-09-01 15:21:46', '<em>Photo above: Maureen Conroy is a breast cancer survivor and will be competing in DragonBoat Beaufort races on Saturday, Sept. 3. Here, she is surrounded by her family, from bottom left, grandchildren, Ellie, Addy, Margaret, James, Devon and Eimile, husband Dennis, Maureen, and children Meghan, AJ, Moira and Rick.</em>\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nIn January of 2014, Maureen Conroy was sifting through her mail when South Carolina Living, a free monthly magazine from Palmetto Electric Cooperative that usually got a passing glance, caught her attention.\r\n\r\n“On the cover was this goofy looking boat with people around it saying ‘paddles up!’ And I had no idea what I was looking at,” said Conroy, who was born and raised Syracuse, N.Y., and moved to the Bluffton area with her husband, Dennis, in 2003.\r\n\r\nAs she read the article about the goofy boat – a dragonboat – and the team, DragonBoat Beaufort, Conroy knew exactly what she was looking at: herself.\r\n\r\n“I realized that DragonBoat Beaufort is a cancer survivor support team and as a cancer survivor myself, I thought, ‘I have to check this out.’ ”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29749\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/conroy2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29749\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29749\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/conroy2.jpg\" alt=\"Maureen Conroy is second row right with her fellow DragonBoat team members.\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" /></a> Maureen Conroy is second row right with her fellow DragonBoat team members.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>The power of a paddle</b>\r\n\r\n“The belief once was that if a woman had breast cancer, you do no upper body stuff, no, no, no,” said Conroy.\r\n\r\nShe cited a Canadian study from the 1990s in which researchers found the exact opposite to be true: that gaining upper body strength helps patients.\r\n\r\nBut Conroy, 68, doesn’t need a study to confirm what she discovered for herself as a paddler.\r\n\r\n“When we get in the boat, our head is in the boat,” she said. “We don’t think about cancer, we just think about paddling.”\r\n\r\nGreg Rawls, past president and marketing director of DragonBoat Beaufort, said Conroy is more than a dedicated paddler and an essential member of the organization, she is someone to be admired.\r\n\r\n“Paddling to win is hard, especially when you consider what our cancer survivors have been through,” he said. “I love when they race – raw determination, guts and perseverance. Sometimes they win and sometimes they lose, but regardless, I am so proud that they have the guts to leave cancer on the dock and paddle.”\r\n\r\nThose are the gifts of dragonboat paddling (in dragonboating, one paddles, never rows): physical strength, psychological healing and camaraderie.\r\n\r\nThe camaraderie and community Conroy discovered while paddling has led to opportunities on and off the water.\r\n\r\nTwo years ago, the International Breast Cancer Survivor DragonBoat races were held in Sarasota, Fla.\r\n\r\n“With only four survivors, we didn’t have enough paddlers to make a whole team,” said Conroy. “But we were lucky. DBB sent the four of us to Sarasota anyway.”\r\n\r\nThere, Conroy and her teammates joined another group short on paddlers – the Perth, Australia, survivor team. Together, Beaufort and Perth, Australia, were one of 105 dragonboat teams from around the world.\r\n\r\nIt’s an example of how dragonboat teams pull together to support each other.\r\n\r\nConroy attends practice three times a week with her Beaufort team, but said weather prevents them from paddling year round.\r\n\r\n“We stop when the water gets a certain temperature,” she said. “After all, you don’t want 22 people falling into the cold water.”\r\n\r\nAdd it all up – the practices, the races, the traveling back and forth – and that’s a lot of time for any group of adults to spend together.\r\n\r\n<b>Race Day 2016</b>\r\n\r\nAs a member of DBB’s competitive team, Conroy and her fellow paddlers travel around the Southeast to compete and will be competing Saturday, Sept. 3, in the annual DragonBoat Beaufort races.\r\n\r\nArmed with their paddles, lifejackets, and happy camaraderie, the team has already traveled to races in Charleston, Lake Lure, N.C., and Oriental, N.C., this year, with future competitions in Atlanta, Charleston and Jacksonville.\r\n\r\n“When DragonBoat Beaufort races, you cannot miss us. 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(29755, 4, '2016-09-01 11:24:11', '2016-09-01 15:24:11', '<b><i>Lowcountry Boil is an opportunity for readers to comment on various issues.</i></b>\r\n\r\n<b>I want to give a shout-out to the Omni fitness </b>club in town. These new owners take great pride in their facility. They’ve cleaned it, painted it and redecorated. They also have brought in a lot of new machines and have a physical therapist there. They’re doing an excellent job serving the community and I just really wanted to say that I appreciate them and their\r\nhard work.\r\n\r\n<b>Respectfully, Lowcountry Boil is worthless </b>if the comments are not attributed to their source.\r\n\r\n<b>I just want to say I love Lowcountry Boil </b>and the newspaper. Lots of good community information that I’m not seeing in other publications. Thanks!\r\n\r\n<b>If you are driving in the left lane and people </b>are passing you on the right, you’re doing it wrong. Just saying.\r\n\r\n<b>Just what we need: another traffic light on </b>278 near St. Gregory’s. I thought this traffic problem was supposed to be solved with the access road. What good is the access road if there’s a light there now? Was all that fighting and the lawsuits over the access road for nothing?\r\n\r\n<b>I just want to thank all the people who </b>contributed school supplies this year. It’s been a tough year since I was laid off and I couldn’t afford them and they made my kids very happy. Thank you.\r\n\r\n<b>Last week someone said they wouldn\'t vote </b>for Donald Trump if he changed his stand on immigration. I\'m voting for him no matter what. Anything is better than Hillary Clinton. It\'s time for a change in Washington.\r\n\r\n<b>I\'m with Hillary! Donald Trump is </b>dangerous and just doesn\'t have the experience that Hillary has. He is just super scary.\r\n\r\n<b><i>To make a comment for Lowcountry Boil, call 843-970-BOIL (2645) or email us at theislandnews@gmail.com. Please keep your comments to about 50-75 words (that means a minute or two on the phone). We do reserve the right to edit comments for space, grammar or spelling. We won’t publish any comments that include obscenities or are potentially libelous.</i></b>', 'Lowcountry Boil', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-boil-2', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:24:50', '2016-09-01 15:24:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29755', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(29758, 4, '2016-09-01 11:27:42', '2016-09-01 15:27:42', '<em>Photo above: Courtney Balcome tells the audience about her dog, Yeti T. Fuzzbottoms, shown on the poster.</em>\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\n“This place has really gone to the dogs.”\r\n\r\nIt was the too-easy joke of the night.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 24, the Beaufort Film Society hosted a Meet &amp; Greet, officially kicking off its new season for the upcoming Beaufort International Film Festival and drawing a specifically canine-centric crowd.\r\n\r\nThe dog owners – and jokes – were in attendance for the evening’s biggest announcement, the top five finalists for a role in the upcoming local film “Basement Bob.” More than 200 dogs from Bluffton to Beaufort and points in between tried out for the role of Bob\'s unusual friend in the comedy about a man living in his ex-wife\'s basement.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Film Society recently made its support of the film official by becoming a producing partner on the film.\r\n\r\nBriana Rosen, of Beaufort, was one of the many with a dog in the fight; her Maltese, Lasi, had auditioned at the open casting call and Rosen was hoping for a callback.\r\n\r\n“Everything has been so well done, I’m amazed. I’m here because I was so taken with the tie-in of ‘Basement Bob’ and the film festival,” she said.\r\n\r\nRosen has been so impressed by her experiences with the film society that she said she’s telling everyone about February’s film festival and that “all the people in our dog park can’t wait.”\r\n\r\nCo-director and producer of “Basement Bob,” VW Scheich, said he was hoping 30-50 dogs would come to last month’s open casting call; over 200 dogs with their owners lined up and waited patiently outside Port Royal Veterinary Hospital for their turn at future stardom.\r\n\r\nScheich credits the strength and uniqueness of the Beaufort community for the support on a rainy Sunday afternoon.\r\n\r\n“I mean, what town are we in? That’s amazing,” he said. “People ask why we moved from L.A. to Beaufort. This is why. This community is so wonderful; we thought it would be a great place to make a film.”\r\n\r\nRebecca Tucker, vice president of the Beaufort Film Society and deputy director of the Beaufort International Film Festival, said that’s what it’s all about.\r\n\r\n“The community never lets us down,” she said. “We couldn’t do this without them. And it’s time for Beaufort to host another feature film.”\r\n\r\nShelia Ellis, co-owner of Port Royal Veterinary Hospital, echoed that sentiment.\r\n\r\n“I think it’s a really cool idea that they’re bringing back our community as a place for filming,” she said.\r\n\r\nEllis said that she and co-owner Mari Kay Campbell were happy to support the project by hosting the casting call at their clinic. Ellis even offered casting suggestions. “You know, I told them that in the movie that the dog needs a veterinarian.”\r\n\r\nFollowing the announcement of the top five finalists, which included Pasha, a Swiss mountain mix whose minutes-old life was saved moments before euthanasia, to Yeti T. Fuzzbottoms, a golden boy born on the same day as his owner and with his own Facebook page - Schiech and his wife, co-producer Uyen Le, assured the crowd that more opportunities await.\r\n\r\nThe film will remain locally cast as much as possible, and many extras in the film will be the dog owners who originally came out.\r\n\r\n“If you’re not on this list, you’re not out of the running to be in this film. We still need your help,” said Schiech. “We are so, so close – we just need a few more investors to come into play, who want to make this movie happen.”\r\n\r\nTucker agreed that just a few more investors are needed to close the gap between what they have and what they need. And that funding could include investment opportunities for local businesses that would like to be in the film.\r\n\r\nRon Tucker, president of the Beaufort Film Society and executive director of the Beaufort International Film Festival, said the evening was an ideal start for the society. “We had a tremendous turnout for the new film festival season,” he said. “In addition to seeing the Top 5 “doggies” revealed, many wanted to learn more about the film society and the 11th annual Beaufort International Film Festival.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29761\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2992\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/film3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29761\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29761\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/film3.jpg\" alt=\"Dawn Harris, Fran Tuttle, Ginger Wareham and Arlene Hulm mingle and make new acquaintances.  \" width=\"2992\" height=\"2242\" /></a> Dawn Harris, Fran Tuttle, Ginger Wareham and Arlene Hulm mingle and make new acquaintances.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29760\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1660\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/film2-e1472743639841.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29760\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29760\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/film2-e1472743639841.jpg\" alt=\"Mary Lanski stands in happy surprise next to the poster of her winning Siberian husky, Diesel.\" width=\"1660\" height=\"2287\" /></a> Mary Lanski stands in happy surprise next to the poster of her winning Siberian husky, Diesel.[/caption]', 'Beaufort Film Society launches new season with a bark', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-film-society-launches-new-season-with-a-bark', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:27:42', '2016-09-01 15:27:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29758', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29766, 4, '2016-09-01 11:28:20', '2016-09-01 15:28:20', 'Beaufort County School District seniors – members of the district’s first graduating class where 100 percent of its students took the ACT college entrance exam – scored above South Carolina averages in 2016.\r\n\r\nThe composite 2016 ACT average for all Beaufort County School District seniors was 18.7, compared to the state public and private school combined average of 18.5.\r\n\r\nScores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36.\r\n\r\nDistrict averages were also higher for combined public and private school averages in all four ACT exams used to determine composite scores.\r\n\r\nAmong individual district high schools, Battery Creek High 11th-graders’ 2016 composite average score was 16.4, Beaufort High’s was 19, Bluffton High’s was 19.3, Hilton Head Island High’s was 19.5 and Whale Branch Early College High’s was 16.5\r\n\r\nThe ACT is a group of curriculum-based achievement exams designed to measure the academic skills taught in schools and deemed important for success in first-year college courses.\r\n\r\nThe General Assembly approved mandatory ACT testing for all 11th-graders in 2014.\r\n\r\nLike the six other states that instated similar requirements, South Carolina saw declines in average 2016 ACT scores reported for seniors because all of them had taken the ACT as juniors in 2015.\r\n\r\nIn the Beaufort County School District, scores were reported for 1,259 seniors in 2016 compared to 591 the previous year.\r\n\r\nPreviously, the decision to take the ACT was optional for South Carolina high school students. Students will take the test whether or not they plan to attend college.\r\n\r\nStudents do not have to pass the ACT test to receive a high school diploma.\r\n\r\n“These 2016 scores amount to a baseline year for Beaufort County because it’s our first senior class where everyone took the ACT,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “While our seniors scored above the state average, our goal is to exceed the national average and ultimately be among the nation’s leaders.”\r\n\r\nState and national testing experts attributed the drop in seniors’ scores from 2015 to 2016 to the state’s newly instituted 100 percent-tested requirement.\r\n\r\nMoss stressed the importance of high school students taking courses recommended by both the ACT and SAT.  Those courses include four years of English; three or more years of mathematics, including algebra I and II and geometry; three or more years of social studies, including American history and government and world history; and three or more years of natural sciences, such as general, physical and earth science, biology, chemistry and physics.', 'Local students outperform state averages', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-students-outperform-state-averages', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:47', '2018-07-12 14:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29766', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29768, 4, '2016-09-01 11:30:10', '2016-09-01 15:30:10', '<em>Photo above: Addison Kurc, 5, gets a face painting at Military Appreciation Day at the Laurel Bay military housing area. Addison was at the celebration with her father, a U.S. Marine stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Military Appreciation Day on Aug. 27 at the Atlantic Marine Corps Communities Tri Command Welcome Center at 600 Laurel Bay Road in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThis event allows the Beaufort community to show its appreciation for the local military and all they do for our country and community. This family event featured children\'s games and activities, water fun, entertainment, volleyball and an abundance of food and drink.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29764\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1839\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/military3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29764\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29764\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/military3.jpg\" alt=\"Janelle Rodriguez, 9, right, knocks down the pyramid of cans to win a prize during Military Appreciation Day. Janelle’s dad is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.\" width=\"1839\" height=\"3000\" /></a> Janelle Rodriguez, 9, right, knocks down the pyramid of cans to win a prize during Military Appreciation Day. Janelle’s dad is a drill instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29763\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/military2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29763\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29763\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/military2.jpg\" alt=\"Hunter Hughes, 14, of Boy Scout Troop 1712 of Beaufort, reacts to a balloon being inflated by Tux the Clown during the fun family event.\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1607\" /></a> Hunter Hughes, 14, of Boy Scout Troop 1712 of Beaufort, reacts to a balloon being inflated by Tux the Clown during the fun family event.[/caption]', 'Kids of all ages enjoy fun Military Appreciation Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kids-of-all-ages-enjoy-fun-military-appreciation-day', '', '', '2016-09-01 11:30:10', '2016-09-01 15:30:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29768', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(29770, 4, '2016-09-08 10:59:09', '2016-09-08 14:59:09', '<h3>By Dr. Stephen Durham</h3>\r\nThere’s a piece of our own attitude that takes as active a part as any physical factor in whether our dental health is good or poor: It’s the tendency some people have to put off seeing their dentist.\r\n\r\nDental health doesn’t get better by itself, and generally speaking it doesn’t even stay the same without regular professional attention.\r\n\r\nOne reason people postpone dental exams is simply the demands of our daily lives. But the reason people postpone treatment most often has to do with fear. If this is how you feel about “a trip to the dentist,” you are not alone.\r\n\r\nWe call this factor “hesitance,” and it’s what causes many dental conditions to get worse, as surely as if it were plaque, bacteria or poor jaw alignment.\r\n\r\nSo we resolved to treat hesitance with as much care and consideration as we would bring to any symptom.\r\n\r\n<b>Confidence begins with choice</b>\r\n\r\nCareful consultation is the start of approaching dental care with confidence. Giving our patients a clear picture of their condition and then offering them realistic choices, we sit face-to-face and map our course together.\r\n\r\nWhen the patient has this much to do with the steps that are being taken, we find that concerns begin to subside.\r\n\r\n<b>Spectrum of comfort</b>\r\n\r\nAnother important reassurance is the variety of ways patients can choose for relieving anxiety, discomfort and preventing pain.\r\n\r\nFrom local anesthetics to sedation dentistry, the techniques are available that can make treatment a process you can trust, without the dread that might have grown from old-fashioned approaches.\r\n\r\n<b>Home-baked bravery</b>\r\n\r\nWhen it comes to providing an atmosphere of comfort and confidence, everything counts.\r\n\r\nSo the smell of home-baked cookies, the sound and feel of our office, the pleasant greetings and genuine interest you feel – it all adds up.\r\n\r\nHelping people reach the right state of mind for healthy dentistry involves courtesy and consideration as well as professional know-how. We make sure patients find that atmosphere in abundance.\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Stephen Durham, DMD, MAGD, practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, 843-379-5400.</em>', 'Dentist helps patients overcome fear factor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dentist-helps-patients-overcome-fear-factor', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:06', '2018-07-12 15:30:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29772, 4, '2016-09-08 11:03:17', '2016-09-08 15:03:17', 'The 5th Annual Boiled Peanut Festival, sponsored by the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and presented by Mike Reichenbach Chevrolet, will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe festival has become a multi-day event, with the kickoff on Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Bluffton Farmers Market with the World Largest Boiled Peanut and the infamous Cracking of the Nut.\r\n\r\nMike Reichenbach, owner of MR Chevrolet, and Jared Jester, founder of the Boiled Peanut Festival, will be cracking the World’s Largest Boiled Peanut at 5 p.m. They will also be “crowning” Lil Mr. Goober and Lil Miss Peanut.\r\n\r\nThe Peanut Pub Crawl will be on Friday, Sept. 9, through Downtown Bluffton, at Fat Patties, Peaceful Henry, Captain Woody’s, Corner Perk and Old Town Dispensary. Tickets are $25 and $10 for designated drivers. Sign up at the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\nThe festival will be from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. There will be live entertainment all day with the sounds of Naytiv; a Kids Zone; food; retail vendors;  and of course the World’s Largest Boiled Peanut.\r\n\r\nThe Boiled Peanut Cook Off Contest will be held at 1:30 p.m. Trophies will be awarded for Best Traditional, Most Creative, Best Overall and, back by popular demand, Crowd Favorite. The entry fee is $25.\r\n\r\nThe chamber will also be raffling off a Yeti Tundra 45 Cooler provided by Heuser Ace Hardware. Tickets will be available during the Cracking of the Nut celebration at the Farmers Market on Thursday, the Pub Crawl on Friday and at the festival on Saturday.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce at 843-757-1010.', 'Boiled Peanut Festival coming to Bluffton', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boiled-peanut-festival-coming-to-bluffton', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:03:59', '2016-09-15 15:03:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29774, 4, '2016-09-08 11:05:34', '2016-09-08 15:05:34', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nWhen I was a child we would get a cake and a couple of presents for our birthday. The only question my mother would ask was whether we would like a chocolate cake or a yellow cake.\r\n\r\nThe world has changed, and now parents ask, “What venue would you like for your birthday party?”\r\n\r\n“Really?” I have exclaimed.\r\n\r\nBut rather than bucking change, I have embraced it. In the past year I have attended four different venues. The first was a swimming pool party where I was able to fly down the water slide with a 6-year-old and then leap off a high dive with a 7-year-old.\r\n\r\nThen there was the Museum for Children with a multitude of learning centers, including an apple-packing shed and a science kitchen.\r\n\r\nBut my favorite was the ambulance where I played the role of the “accident victim.”\r\n\r\nThen I attended an old Western-style party where everyone dressed up in cowboy and cowgirl outfits. There were games to play like ring toss and similar “cowboy themed” activities. In the corner stood an old jail where you could get your picture taken. I had to crawl into the jail for my “behind the bars” photo.\r\n\r\nFinally, and the most recent, was the laser tag party. My 3-year-old partner was the youngest attendee and I was the oldest. We were assigned to the red team and given the name Vortec.\r\n\r\nMost of the kids were around 7 years old so she and I sat in a dark corner developing our strategy. We discovered that if a blue vest was not blinking, then it took 6 seconds for their laser guns and vests to light up again. Once they started blinking we could fire our laser guns and earn points. We used that knowledge to our advantage as unsuspecting blue team players would walk by us in darkened vests.\r\n\r\nMy partner Annie would start to count; “Six, five, four, three, two, one! Got you! We are Vortec! Rulers of the Red team!”\r\n\r\nAfter the game was over, we left the player’s zone exhausted (me more so than her) and found that a Pokémon cake was being served.\r\n\r\nIt was when my daughter asked, “Would you like chocolate cake or yellow cake?” that I realized some things do not change after all.', 'We are Vortec, rulers of the red team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'we-are-vortec-rulers-of-the-red-team', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:06:23', '2016-09-15 15:06:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29774', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29777, 4, '2016-09-08 10:07:41', '2016-09-08 14:07:41', '<b>Sunset parties to end with Blufftemberfest</b>\r\n\r\nThe 2016 Bluffton Sunset Party Series concludes at The Bluffton Oyster Factory Park Saturday, Sept. 17, with BlufftemberFest, a Bluffton-style Octoberfest celebration on the May River. BlufftemberFest will be held from 4-8 p.m. and will feature live music from OCD and La Bodega. There will also be a food court with German and American favorites from area restaurants plus all beers (German, craft, harvest and domestic ) will be only $4. Tickets will be available at the door for $5; children 12 and under get in for free.  Bluffton Sunset Parties are sponsored by River Dog Brewing Company, Coastal States Bank, Sport Clips, Advanced Integrated Controls, Bare Foot Wines, Hilton Head Honda, Angry Orchard Cider and I2 Recycle. For more information, call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.\r\n\r\n<b>Art auction to benefit family</b>\r\n\r\nAs part of an effort to build a home for a local family, an UpCycled Art Auction will be held from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at The Shed at 809 Paris Ave. in Port Royal. This Lowcounty Habitat for Humanity’s UpCycled Art Auction is a celebration of local and regional craftsman who have repurposed, recycled, reclaimed or re-imagined materials to create art. There will also be food, fun and fellowship for all. The funds raised from this event will go toward building the ReStore house, which is in the Mossy Oaks Neighborhood and will become a family home for Crystal Johnson and her family.\r\n\r\n\"I am excited to be able to call a house a home,” she said, “a place for my children to be able to grow up in and one day look back on all the special memories we will make in our home. The group of people, volunteers, ReStore, office and board have been incredible with helping us succeed in the steps for us to make this long dream, hope, and  wish, to be homeowners, come true.\"\r\n\r\n<b>Restaurants offer </b><b>special menus, prices</b>\r\n\r\nRestaurants in Beaufort, Port Royal and The Sea Islands will be offering special-priced menus as part of Fall Restaurant Week, which is being held through Sunday, Sept. 18. This is an opportunity to discover new dining hot spots or revisit a few of your favorites. Restaurants taking part include Breakwater Restaurant &amp; Bar, Crosta, Fat Patties, Nautilus, Old Bull Tavern, Plums Restaurant, Q on Bay, Red Rooster and the Saltus River Grill. More restaurants are expected to join in. Visit www.BeaufortRestaurantWeek.com for a list of participating restaurants and their menus.\r\n\r\n<b>Celebrity chef, Virginia Willis at Callawassie club</b>\r\n\r\nA four-course dinner event featuring celebrity chef Virginia Willis and other notable chefs and food authors will take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Callawassie Island Club. The evening, to benefit the Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, will include a silent auction, live music, dancing and an opportunity to learn secrets of Lowcountry culinary traditions. The evening is dedicated to the celebration of Lowcountry cuisine, a concept echoed alongside the Morris Center’s ongoing exhibit, “Roots: The Lowdown on Lowcountry Cuisine.”\r\n\r\nVirginia Willis, praised by The Chicago Tribune as one of “Seven Food Writers You Need to Know,” will reimagine a popular Lowcountry entree for the dinner and oversee its preparation. Chefs Sallie Ann Robinson, BJ Dennis and Jim Spratling will add their Lowcountry expertise by creating signature dishes to complement the main course.  All the chefs will be on hand for discussion and book signings. Other highlights of the event include music, a bourbon tasting, craft beer and more. Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased at www.morrisheritagecenter.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Glass fusion class offered in Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Arts Countil is offering a Glass Fusion/Sea Glass Beginner call for people who are interested in learning how to cut glass and assemble it into an artistic pattern that will be fused into an 8-inch square dish that you can take home and use. There will be discussions of different types of glass, safety, the science of glass fusing and the amazing potential of fused glass. All students must wear closed toe shoes. Safety equipment and glass cutting tools will be supplied. The cost of the class is $75. It will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at 916 Port Republic St. in Beaufort. Register at www.beaufortartscouncil.org/classes.\r\n\r\n<b>Battle Ball coming </b><b>to waterfront park</b>\r\n\r\nBattle Ball, a free family event sponsored by the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Otherwise known as bubble soccer, the game allows each participant to compete in several games. Participants will be in their own bubble ball and bounce into one another, run full speed ahead and come out unharmed. There will be five lanes for adults and children over 42 inches tall. Children and adults can play all day for $10. All Boys &amp; Girls Club members with their club T-shirts on can play for free.\r\n\r\n<b>Meet creatures of night at Hunting Island State Park</b>\r\n\r\nCreatures of the Night, a free program at Hunting Island State Park, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 24. These educational programs, presented by Gryphon Den, are devoted to creating awareness in humans of our natural world. It is both state and federally licensed to care for and present live educational programs on raptors and mammals. For more information, call 843-838-2011.\r\n\r\n<b>Teens invited to submit films</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s time to get started on submissions for the 6th Annual Beaufort County Library Teen Film Festival. The movies must be directed, filmed and edited by teens ages 11-17 or in grades 6-12. Films cannot run more than 15 minutes, and each filmmaker may submit up to three films. Films can be on any topic but must be G or PG rated in language and subject matter or it will be disqualified. All editing must be done before submitting the film; title pages and credits must be included; films must be submitted in DVD format; and all music used in the film must be either an original score, in the public domain or used with permission from the copyright owner. Films will be judged and there will be a separate awards ceremony and public viewing of the films. Submissions are due by Friday, Oct. 14. The awards ceremony will be held at noon Saturday, Oct. 22, at the St. Helena Branch Library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road on St. Helena Island. For questions or more information, contact Victor Kulik at 843-255-6560 or by email at Vkulik@bcgov.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Library offers free </b><b>program for kids</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way, Bluffton\r\n</b>• Scratch Computer Coding for Kids\r\nWhen: 4 pm. Monday, Sept. 12 and Sept. 26\r\nWhat: Use coding and computer programming to create games. Ages 8+ (registration required). 843-255-6510, kbaxter@bcgov.net', 'What To Do the week of September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:10:08', '2016-09-15 15:10:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29777', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29779, 4, '2016-09-08 11:11:06', '2016-09-08 15:11:06', '<b>Many unanswered </b><b>questions on referendum</b>\r\n\r\nI have reviewed a copy of the referendum ballot that the Beaufort County School District wants the citizens to approve in November. This would enable collection of a 1 percent sales tax for a period of 10 years. Its purpose is to provide approximately $313 million for the district to spend on new buildings, modifications, major repairs, gifts and ... ?.\r\n\r\nThey have provided a list of items without estimated costs identified to them. Prior cost sheets that were circulated indicate spending “needs” of $217 million. This would leave a major slush fund of just under $100 million dollars.\r\n\r\nAfter the nepotism rule changes, admission of ethics failures by the superintendent, and failure of  any punitive action by the school board,  who in his or her right mind could vote to provide a million-dollar slush fund for this board and superintendent?\r\n\r\nThe board had discussed publicly many times about reducing the debt millage rate if this referendum is passed. There are no specifics in this referendum language except a meaningless broad statement concerning debt millage.\r\n\r\nThis document the board wants approved by voters is without equal in its lack of legal specifics. It does not even appear to have been prepared by a qualified attorney, but by someone who wanted details kept from the voters.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Jim Bequette\r\n</b><b>Retired CPA and major corporation financial executive\r\n</b><b>St. Helena Island (Dataw)</b></p>\r\n<i>Send your letters to the editor to theislandnews@gmail.com.</i>', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letter-to-the-editor-19', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:13:03', '2016-09-15 15:13:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29779', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29782, 4, '2016-09-08 11:42:53', '2016-09-08 15:42:53', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Top photo: </span>Hilton Head Prep boys\' tennis player Cleeve Harper finished ninth at the Canadian U16 Junior Nationals. Harper was awarded the Sportsmanship Award at the tournament. Photo courtesy of Hilton Head Preparatory School.</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29786\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1511\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/whalebranch.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29786\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29786\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/whalebranch.jpg\" alt=\"Newly opened May River High School dropped its home opener against Whale Branch Early College High School, 41-7, on Saturday, Sept. 3. May River dropped to 0-3. The Sharks will travel to Heritage Academy for a non-conference game at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Whale Branch’s Warriors improved to 1-1 but face the Beaufort High Eagles (2-1) Sept. 9 at Eagle Stadium on Lady’s Island. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1511\" height=\"2046\" /></a> Newly opened May River High School dropped its home opener against Whale Branch Early College High School, 41-7, on Saturday, Sept. 3. May River dropped to 0-3. The Sharks will travel to Heritage Academy for a non-conference game at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Whale Branch’s Warriors improved to 1-1 but face the Beaufort High Eagles (2-1) Sept. 9 at Eagle Stadium on Lady’s Island. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island </b><b>levels Battery Creek</b>\r\n\r\nIn a dominant performance, host Hilton Head Island pulled away to beat Battery Creek 48-3 in an early-season high school football game on Sept. 3.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Hilton Head Island moved to 2-0.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek dropped to 0-3 with the loss.\r\n\r\nAfter Hurricane Hermine forced the game to be postponed, Hilton Head Island and Battery Creek met on Saturday.\r\n\r\nThe game was originally scheduled to be played at Battery Creek, but Hilton Head hosted the contest after school officials felt there might be a drainage issue at Battery Creek due to heavy rains from Tropical Storm Hermine.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island, under the direction of veteran head coach B.J. Payne, dominated throughout the early-season high school gridiron affair.\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks overcame numerous penalties to win convincingly.\r\n\r\nLeading Hilton Head Island to the win, junior quarterback Collin Kaiser completed 11-of-15 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Kaiser completed scoring passes to Bryce Singleton, P.J. Franklin and Tyler Hamilton during the winning performance.\r\n\r\nPacing the Seahawks on the ground, John Bell rushed for two touchdowns. The hard-running Bell scored on a 75-yard scamper in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nKicker Jonathan Orr led the Seahawks\' special teams unit, connecting on six-of-six extra point kicks and drilling two field goals that covered 32 yards and 43 yards.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek\'s only points came on a 35-yard field goal by Brandon Benke in the fourth quarter.\r\n\r\nGabe Singleton led the Battery Creek offensive effort with 62 rushing yards.\r\n\r\nShorthanded Battery Creek played without six players, all of whom were suspended following an altercation with rival Beaufort High during a game eight days earlier.\r\n\r\nBoth Hilton Head Island and Battery Creek are due back in action. Battery Creek is slated to host Charleston Math &amp; Science on Thursday, Sept. 8. In another upcoming high school football game, Hilton Head Island is scheduled to host upstart May River on Friday, Sept. 9.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton turns back </b><b>Beaufort High, 35-14</b>\r\n\r\nIn an early-season high school football battle of unbeaten teams, Bluffton pulled away to beat visiting Beaufort High 35-14 on Sept. 3.\r\n\r\nThe two teams met over the weekend after weather forced the Sept. 2 game to be postponed.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Bluffton moved to 3-0. Beaufort High dropped to 2-1 with the loss.\r\n\r\nThe Bobcats, under the direction of head coach Ken Cribb, amassed 323 yards of total offense and shook off a slow start to earn the win.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High led 14-7 at the conclusion of the first quarter. Bluffton, however, battled back. The Bobcats eventually battled back to lead before halftime.\r\n\r\nQuarterback Hunter Eldridge led Bluffton to the victory. Eldridge, one of the area\'s top high school football quarterbacks, passed for 202 yards.\r\n\r\nPatterson emerged as Bluffton\'s leading receiver, reeling in three receptions for 71 yards.\r\n\r\nThe productive Patterson rushed four times for 35 yards in the Bobcats\' win.\r\n\r\nTyrese Sandgren, hauled in another scoring pass from Eldridge in the Bobcats\' victory.\r\n\r\nShowing some explosion on special teams, Cam Bent scored Bluffton\'s first touchdown on a 94-yard kickoff return.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Bluffton, Dylan Lapinksi added an interception as the Bobcats prevailed.\r\n\r\nStruggling offensively after a strong start, Beaufort High failed to score following the first quarter.\r\n\r\nJeffrey Smyth, a backup quarterback, led the Eagles in rushing with 55 yards via 12 carries.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High running backs Omar Cummings, Wyatt Sherpensky and Kyleik Middleton were limited to a combined 72 yards.\r\n\r\nTim Clark scored Beaufort High\'s first touchdown on an interception return.\r\n\r\nCummings provided the Eagles\' second touchdown on a 1-yard rushing effort.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High committed four turnovers and missed a field goal in the short effort.\r\n\r\nBoth Bluffton and Beaufort High are due back in action on Friday, Sept. 9. Bluffton is scheduled to host New Hampstead of Savannah, Ga., while Beaufort High entertains Whale Branch. Kickoff for each of the upcoming high school football games is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRL\'S HIGH </b><b>SCHOOL TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29783\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hayley_Carter-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29783\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29783\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Hayley_Carter-2.jpg\" alt=\"Hilton Head Island native Hayley Carter has been selected to play in the third annual American Collegiate Invitational. Photo courtesy of UNC Athletics.\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" /></a> Hilton Head Island native Hayley Carter has been selected to play in the third annual American Collegiate Invitational. Photo courtesy of UNC Athletics.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy </b><b>doubles up John Paul II</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy doubled up visiting John Paul II 6-3 in a girls\' high school tennis match on Aug. 31.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the region.\r\n\r\nFive different Beaufort Academy singles players - Jayda Scheper, Abby Dalton, Lila Alcott, Juliana Lane and Weezie Gallant - won matches.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II singles player Jayne Trumps also notched a win in the girls\' high school tennis match.\r\n\r\nOn the doubles side, the Beaufort Academy duo of Mary Alden Cooper and Emma Dillinger posted a win.\r\n\r\nDoubles winners for John Paul II in the away match were Sarah Barevich/Megan Reilly and Katherine Reilly/Jayne Trumps.\r\n\r\nHigh school girls\' tennis and boys\' tennis teams from throughout the area continue to compete in regular-season matches.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>WOMEN\'S COLLEGE TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Carter selected </b><b>for invitational</b>\r\n\r\nNorth Carolina rising senior Hayley Carter has been selected to play in the third annual American Collegiate Invitational at the 2016 US Open, Sept. 8-10 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, N.Y.\r\n\r\nThe American Collegiate Invitational, open only to American college players, began in 2014 as a way to spotlight college tennis during the U.S. Open. Former Tar Heel teammate Jamie Loeb won the inaugural event in 2014.\r\n\r\nFrom Hilton Head, Carter was the 2016 ACC Player of the Year and the ACC Women’s Championship MVP. She became the first player in program history to hold the nation’s No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles simultaneously during the 2016 season. Carter garnered the No. 1 seed in both singles and doubles at the NCAA Championship and advanced to the title match in singles while reaching the semifinals in doubles in Tulsa, Oklahoma.\r\n\r\nCarter was named All-America in both singles and doubles by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). Hayley registered a 49-5 overall singles record and a 37-7 doubles record playing alongside fellow All-American Whitney Kay.\r\n\r\nEight men and eight women play single-elimination singles tournaments during the second week of the U.S. Open, with the winners receiving a wild card into the 2017 U.S. Open, main draw or qualifying, depending on their ranking next summer.\r\n\r\nThe fields are comprised of the top two players in the ATP/WTA rankings (as of July 18) and the top five players in the year-end Intercollegiate Tennis Association singles rankings (excluding those selected by pro ranking), including at least two graduating seniors or players who have turned pro/exhausted their collegiate eligibility.\r\n\r\nThe American Collegiate Invitational men’s champion will receive a main draw wild-card entry into the 2017 U.S. Open if he is ranked No. 250 or better by the U.S. Open entry deadline next summer; the women’s champion will receive a 2017 U.S. Open main draw wild card if she is ranked No. 150 or better. Otherwise, the winners will receive wild-card entries into the U.S. Open Qualifying Tournament. The champions will also get wild cards into two USTA Pro Circuit events, while each runner-up will receive one.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRL\'S VOLLEYBALL</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29784\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3456\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ladyeagles-e1473954644947.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29784\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29784\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ladyeagles-e1473954644947.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah Phillips (#7) and Julia Smith (#4) blocking against Hilton Head Prep attack attempt. Photos by Derek Richardson.\" width=\"3456\" height=\"5184\" /></a> Hannah Phillips (#7) and Julia Smith (#4) blocking against Hilton Head Prep attack attempt. Photos by Derek Richardson.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Lady Eagles sweep </b><b>Hilton Head Prep</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High Lady Eagle volleyball teams swept Hilton Head Prep in straight sets.\r\n\r\nThe BHS JV won 25-20; 25-6.\r\n\r\nChase Vaigneur led the offense with five kills; Zyaire Middleton provided strong setting with seven sets for kills. Tiffany Linton contributed excellent serving, with five aces and a serving run contributing 15 points toward the Eagle win.\r\n\r\nThe BHS Varsity squad won 25-7, 25-20, 25-20. Kaylie Richardson and Julia Smith led the offensive attack with seven and six kills, respectively.\r\n\r\nMacy Purdy provided solid setting with 14 sets for kills, along with strong defense with 11 digs. Rebecca Fancher, libero, continues to lead the Eagle defense with 29 digs. Richardson provided solid serving with four aces and long serving runs; Madison Gallion had five ace serves.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>BIKING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Annual walk, bike ride </b><b>comes to Parris Island</b>\r\n\r\nThe Annual Iron Mike Bike Tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.\r\n\r\nThere will be a 5-mile walk or 15-mile bicycle cruise around historical points of interest on the infamous Cradle of the Corps, Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island.\r\n\r\nRegistration can be completed online at www.eventbrite.com or on site between 9 a.m. and noon at the Parris Island Museum located at 111 Panama St. aboard the Depot. The ride at a leisurely pace should be completed by 2 p.m.\r\n\r\nSponsored by the Parris Island Historical and Museum Society, this event is to raise awareness for the Parris Island Museum and to make history available in an enjoyable outdoor format. The Iron Mike Tour will include local historians to answer any questions about the past of Parris Island.\r\n\r\nThe Parris Island Historical and Museum Society is a 501(c)3 that provides funding for the Parris Island Museum and its mission is to preserve the history of Parris Island.\r\n\r\nVisitors to Parris Island must provide a driver\'s license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. All bicyclists must wear approved helmets and observe all standard rules of the road. For more information, visit www.mcrdpimuseum.com.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>WOMEN\'S COLLEGE </b><b>SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Clemson Tigers fall to </b><b>rival South Carolina </b>\r\n\r\nThe sixth-ranked Clemson women’s soccer team fell to 22nd-ranked South Carolina 2-1 at Eugene E. Stone III Stadium on Sept. 2 in Columbia. With the loss, the Tigers dropped to 3-2 on the season, while the Gamecocks improved to 4-0-1.\r\n\r\nThe last 10 minutes of the match were the best for the Tigers offensively, with another good chance by sophomore Miranda Weslake in the final minute, but they were unable to find the equalizer. Weslake is a Beaufort native.\r\n\r\nClemson will return to action on Friday, Sept. 9, when it hosts High Point at 4:30 p.m. at Historic Riggs Field.', 'Sports briefs for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '29782-2', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:53:37', '2016-09-15 15:53:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29782', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29786, 4, '2016-09-15 11:46:47', '2016-09-15 15:46:47', '', 'whalebranch', 'Newly opened May River High School dropped its home opener against Whale Branch Early College High School, 41-7, on Saturday, Sept. 3. May River dropped to 0-3. The Sharks will travel to Heritage Academy for a non-conference game at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Whale Branch’s Warriors improved to 1-1 but face the Beaufort High Eagles (2-1) Sept. 9 at Eagle Stadium on Lady’s Island. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'whalebranch', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:48:05', '2016-09-15 15:48:05', '', 29782, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/whalebranch.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29789, 4, '2016-09-08 11:54:03', '2016-09-08 15:54:03', 'Vince and Debbi Covington, of Lady’s Island, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug. 24. The happy couple renewed their vows at Sea Island Presbyterian Church on the morning of Aug. 20, and then had a party at their home that night. Cake was provided by Brenna Chiaviello, flowers by Laura’s Carolina Florist. <em>Photo by Susan DeLoach Photography.</em>', 'Covingtons celebrate 25 years of marriage', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '29789-2', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:58:11', '2016-09-15 15:58:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29789', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29790, 4, '2016-09-15 11:54:30', '2016-09-15 15:54:30', '', 'image1-3', 'Brooke Mary Gagnon, Cody James Benjamin ', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'image1-3', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:55:00', '2016-09-15 15:55:00', '', 29789, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/image1-3.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(29798, 4, '2016-09-08 11:58:22', '2016-09-08 15:58:22', 'Brooke Mary Gagnon and Cody James Benjamin are pleased to announce their engagement.\r\n\r\nGagnon, the daughter of Colleen and Jerry Gagnon, of Buffalo, Minn., is a graduate of Buffalo High School and pursuing a master\'s degree in physician assistant studies at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.\r\n\r\nBenjamin, the son of Sharon and Steve Painter, of Lititz, Pa., and Maurice and Rovena Benjamin, of Beaufort, is a graduate of Warwick High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is a staff writer at the Faribault County Register in Blue Earth, Minn.\r\n\r\nBrooke and Cody will be married at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Hamburg, Minn., on Nov. 19, 2016.', 'Gagnon, Benjamin are engaged', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gagnon-benjamin-are-engaged', '', '', '2016-09-15 11:58:53', '2016-09-15 15:58:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29798', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29800, 4, '2016-09-08 11:59:08', '2016-09-08 15:59:08', 'It was near perfect night to sit outdoors and listen to a free concert on Aug. 27 in Port Royal for the latest installment of Street Music on Paris Avenue, sponsored by the town of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe Gas House Gorillas from New York City played their brand of self-described “rockabilly, swing and blues” with a “sort of wise-guy jump blues” before hundreds of concerts-goers, coaxing a few to get up and dance.\r\n\r\nThe next street music will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, with Jason Ricci and The Bad Kind. Guests are invited to bring their chairs and dancing shoes to this free concert. The rain location is The Shed on Paris Avenue, one block from the outdoor site.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Gas House Gorilla frontman Rick Fink, center, plays his instrument in an unorthodox way while Rick Fink sings Aug. 27 in Port Royal. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29802\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2160\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/portroyal3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29802\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29802\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/portroyal3.jpg\" alt=\"Marvin and Barbara Stanley get into the music and dance. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"2160\" height=\"1441\" /></a> Marvin and Barbara Stanley get into the music and dance. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Gas House Gorillas perform on Paris Avenue in Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gas-house-gorillas-perform-on-paris-avenue-in-port-royal', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:00:47', '2016-09-15 16:00:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29800', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29803, 4, '2016-09-15 12:00:24', '2016-09-15 16:00:24', '', 'museum', 'From left are Jan O’Rourke and Grace Cordial, both of the Beaufort County Library System, and Carol Lauvray and Beverly Eggert, both of the Beaufort History Museum. Photo by Paul Keyserling for the Beaufort History Museum.', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'museum', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:01:27', '2016-09-15 16:01:27', '', 29800, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/museum.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29805, 4, '2016-09-08 12:00:54', '2016-09-08 16:00:54', '[caption id=\"attachment_29803\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/museum.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29803\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29803\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/museum.jpg\" alt=\"From left are Jan O’Rourke and Grace Cordial, both of the Beaufort County Library System, and Carol Lauvray and Beverly Eggert, both of the Beaufort History Museum. Photo by Paul Keyserling for the Beaufort History Museum.\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" /></a> From left are Jan O’Rourke and Grace Cordial, both of the Beaufort County Library System, and Carol Lauvray and Beverly Eggert, both of the Beaufort History Museum. Photo by Paul Keyserling for the Beaufort History Museum.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum is partnering with the Beaufort County Library to create and present a lecture series that will focus on the fascinating history of the Beaufort district.\r\n\r\nThe series, which is free to the public, runs from September 2016 through May 2017 and features two lectures each month.\r\n\r\nThe September lectures are:\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, Sept. 13: 5:30-7 p.m. at the Arsenal at 713 Craven St.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort: 500 Years in a Capsule\": Docent presenters in the Museum Exhibit Hall will give overviews of four periods: Early European settlement and the Colonial period; The Revolutionary War – the Antebellum period; the Civil War and the Reconstruction era; and The Great Hurricane of 1893-World War II.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, Sept. 29: 2-3:30 p.m. at the main library, 311 Scott St., in the Meeting Room\r\n\r\n\"Ribaut’s Road\": Educator and skilled historic storyteller Beverly Eggert will reprise the adventures of Jean Ribaut, Rene Laudonniere and Jacques LeMoyne as they make their journey from France to the New World in 1562 and again in 1564. The saga is complete with tales of Indian raids, mutiny, murder, starvation, kidnapping and political intrigue.\r\n\r\nCarol Lauvray, BHM board president, said, “We are very pleased to be working along with the Beaufort County Library to create this interesting and entertaining lecture series. Our Education Committee has been developing the idea for the series for a while and it seemed that teaming up with the library and utilizing their many resources would be a perfect partnership.”\r\n\r\nThe BHM Education Committee members are Andrea Allen, Lorrie Burleyknoles, Beverly Eggert (Lecture Series coordinator), Ingrid Owens and Stuart Heath. They, along with Lauvray, who is also a docent at the museum, have initiated, planned and implemented the Lecture Series in partnership with the library.\r\n\r\nSome of the future topics include “Historic Homes of Beaufort - The Anchorage and the Elliotts,” “ Music of the Civil War,” “The Battle of Port Royal Sound” and “Native American Myths.”\r\n\r\nVisit www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.', 'Museum, library partner for lecture series', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'museum-library-partner-for-lecture-series', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:01:34', '2016-09-15 16:01:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29805', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29807, 4, '2016-09-08 12:01:49', '2016-09-08 16:01:49', '<b>Coosa Elementary </b><b>receives grant</b>\r\n\r\nCoosa Elementary School recently received a $2,500 youth literacy grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.\r\n\r\nThis grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves.\r\n\r\nGiven at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.\r\n\r\n“By awarding these grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s chief executive officer. “These grants provide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and educational programs throughout the communities we serve to ensure a successful academic year\r\nfor students.”\r\n\r\nCommitted to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993.\r\n\r\n<b>Bingham named to President\'s List</b>\r\n\r\nJohn Bingham, of Beaufort, was among 53 other cadets at The Citadel that were named to the President\'s List for the spring 2016 semester.\r\n\r\nThe President\'s List is one of the most distinguished cadet awards presented by The Citadel. It indicates excellence in academics and military duties.\r\n\r\nThe list is a combination of the Dean\'s List and the Commandant\'s Distinguished List and is composed of cadets who contribute the most to their companies while maintaining excellent military and academic records.', 'School briefs for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:47', '2018-07-12 14:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29807', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29809, 4, '2016-09-08 12:02:31', '2016-09-08 16:02:31', 'Why should anyone learn Latin? It’s a dead language, right?\r\n\r\nQuite the contrary, actually. There are many reasons to learn Latin. It’s the language of law, government, logic and theology. It’s also the most efficient way to learn English grammar. In fact, the study of Latin is a key building block in the learning process at Holy Trinity Classical Christian School in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“Children begin to learn Latin during the grammar phase as the language not only serves as the underpinning for much of the English language and vocabulary, but it also begins to train the mind to think precisely and logically.”\r\n\r\nElizabeth Booman teaches second grade at Holy Trinity. Her students begin their formal Latin instruction with “Prima Latina: Introduction to Christian Latin.” As a gentle introduction to the language, it prepares her 7-year-olds for the more advanced study of Latin yet to come.\r\n\r\nEach weekly lesson consists of a grammar form, 10 vocabulary words and a Latin saying that teaches students about their Christian or classical heritage. Each lesson also includes simple English derivatives of Latin words to help build their English vocabulary.\r\n\r\n“I love making up fun, fast-paced activities to do in Latin,” she said. “Games like ‘derivative bingo’ and ‘flashcard frenzy’ keep us smiling and on our toes. We also love our morning Latin recitation, where we chant or sing every Latin word we know. As our vocabulary list gets longer and longer, we get louder and prouder!”\r\n\r\nStudents in third grade use “Latina Christiana,” while older students rely on the “Memoria Press” series, which endeavors to teach the whole of the Latin grammar in four years through clear explanations, easy instructions and a step-by-step approach. Students in the grammar stage memorize Latin grammar by employing the time-tested method of oral recitation and form drills.\r\n\r\nBy the time Holy Trinity students reach the high school years, they will be prepared to engage Ovid, Virgil and Caesar in their original works.\r\n\r\nFounded in 2012, Holy Trinity Classical Christian School provides 275 students with a distinctly Christian and classical education. Holy Trinity is the result of a long-standing commitment to education by the Parish Church of St. Helena, beginning in 1748 with the founding of the first free school in Beaufort and later in 1801 by the donation of 20 acres of land for the establishment of Beaufort College, resulting in what is now the University of South Carolina Beaufort.  The current student body of Holy Trinity is comprised of families from over a dozen Christian churches of various denominations. For more information about the academic excellence offered at Holy Trinity, visit www.htccs.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: \"I love teaching Latin because of the excitement coming from the students: they can\'t wait to learn a new word or phrase, they can\'t wait to discover a new and amazing connection between Latin and English, and they can\'t wait to impress their family and friends with the challenging derivatives! ...They are better ENGLISH learners because they are LATIN learners!\" said Elizabeth Booman, second-grade teacher, HTCCS.</em>', 'Holy Trinity students study Latin to learn English grammar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holy-trinity-students-study-latin-to-learn-english-grammar', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:47', '2018-07-12 14:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29809', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29813, 4, '2016-09-08 12:05:50', '2016-09-08 16:05:50', '<b>Red Dam Baptist </b><b>to hold homecoming</b>\r\n\r\nRed Dam Baptist Church will observe its annual Homecoming Day with special guests and a meal on church grounds following the worship service from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-784-6083 or email info@reddambaptistchurch.org, or visit www.reddam.org.\r\n\r\nThe church is located at 488 Red Dam Road in Hardeeville.\r\n\r\n<b>Church to offer messages for singles</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Church of Christ will offer messages for singles at its services on Sunday, Sept. 25. The theme will be “Facing Your Future With A New Focus!”\r\n\r\n“Whether you are single or married, you will benefit from these three powerful messages,” according to a release. “Did you know that there are 110 million singles in the United States today? Some are active members of churches, but their needs are not being met. These messages help each person to take a chance, take charge and take control of their lives.”\r\n\r\nThe featured speaker will be Dr. Jonas Gadson, minister of the Beaufort Church of Christ. Gadson is a motivational speaker and author. He is a graduate of Beaufort High School, and was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame for distinguishing himself in “Profession, Leadership and Service.” He was born and grew up on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nServices of Sept. 25 will be held at 10 a.m with a morning worship service at 11:15 a.m. and a special afternoon service at 3:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Church of Christ at 170 Robert Smalls Parkway. For more information, email jg@jonasbonus.com or call 843-524-4281.', 'Religion briefs for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'religion-briefs-for-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:07:05', '2016-09-15 16:07:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29813', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(29815, 4, '2016-09-08 12:07:31', '2016-09-08 16:07:31', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nThanks to the hard work of first responders, local utilities and municipalities, it would be hard to tell now that Tropical Storm Hermine showed up in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nAccording to SCE&amp;G, there were about 38,000 customers who lost power during the storm in SCE&amp;G’s coverage area, which includes Beaufort, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Numbers from Palmetto Electric were unavailable.\r\n\r\nIn Bluffton, the police department, Bluffton Public Works and the Fire District responded to several downed trees and a few downed power lines and traffic lights that lost power.\r\n\r\nThe largest incident involved a downed power line that crossed U.S. 278, which was shut down while the line was removed. Several hours later, U.S. 278 was shut down again so Palmetto Electric could replace the power line.\r\n\r\n“The communication between police, fire and public works went very well,” said Joy Nelson, community relations manager.  “All calls were handled efficiently and quickly. We were ready for anything but were glad at the end of the day when the area was hit with some wind and rain.”\r\n\r\nOn Hilton Head Island, Fire Rescue responded to a total of 52 calls related to Hermine. There were five trees on powerlines, two elevator rescues, 29 trees blocking roads, 11 trees on homes, three trees on vehicles and two power lines on utilities.\r\n\r\nThe Red Cross was requested to assist families living in homes with damage caused by falling trees. Each family received financial assistance for lodging.\r\n\r\nThe town has set up additional dates for yard waste burning due to the storm for Saturday, Sept. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 11. Residents must have or obtain a burn permit prior to burning yard waste and register a burn on the day of burning.\r\n\r\nThe city of Beaufort/town of Port Royal Fire Department responded to multiple reports of trees and downed wires, including one report of a house on fire in the 2200 block of Wilson Drive in the city of Beaufort. A large tree branch fell on the electrical service to the home causing arching in the electrical circuits.\r\n\r\nThere were also minor reports of flooding in the normal low-lying areas and multiple trees down on private property.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Two-foot swells crash over the sea wall, causing minor flooding at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The power of the crashing water could be felt under one’s feet while walking near the wall. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29816\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"480\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bfdept.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29816\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29816\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/bfdept.jpg\" alt=\"Wind and the resulting debris damaged this home on Wilson Drive in Beaufort. Photo courtesy of the Beaufort Fire Department.\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" /></a> Wind and the resulting debris damaged this home on Wilson Drive in Beaufort. Photo courtesy of the Beaufort Fire Department.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29817\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC0020.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29817\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29817\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/DSC0020.jpg\" alt=\"Officers with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, left, and volunteers with the Volunteer Rescue Squad try to convince a man to get off his boat after it broke loose and drifted into the marsh near the Downtown Beaufort Marina on Sept. 2 as Hermine made its way up the South Carolina coast. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"756\" /></a> Officers with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, left, and volunteers with the Volunteer Rescue Squad try to convince a man to get off his boat after it broke loose and drifted into the marsh near the Downtown Beaufort Marina on Sept. 2 as Hermine made its way up the South Carolina coast. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29818\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RES4863.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29818\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29818\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RES4863.jpg\" alt=\"Water driven by Tropical Storm Hermine on Sept. 2 crashes into the seawall at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"909\" /></a> Water driven by Tropical Storm Hermine on Sept. 2 crashes into the seawall at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]', 'Hermine makes some waves', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hermine-makes-some-waves', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:10:37', '2016-09-15 16:10:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29815', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29821, 4, '2016-09-08 12:11:37', '2016-09-08 16:11:37', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nInstead of kicking off with a Friday night concert featuring the Sweetgrass Angels, DragonBoat Race Day weekend hosted an uninvited guest: Tropical Storm Hermine.\r\n\r\nNot only did the storm cancel the free festivities at Waterfront Park, it also prevented volunteers from setting up on Friday, Sept. 2, or early Saturday, Sept. 3.\r\n\r\n“We were supposed to have all the infrastructure in place on Friday – tents, signs, race course, docks everything – but Tropical Storm Hermine had other plans,” said Greg Rawls, marketing director for DragonBoat. “I am amazed that we got all of it all done and started only two hours late on Saturday.”\r\n\r\nHermine wasn’t the only challenge for DragonBoat Beaufort; this was the first festival without the sponsorship and exposure of the Water Festival. As a result, Rawls says that expenses were higher and the workload was greater, but despite this, the organization is pleased that the weekend was very successful in both fundraising and fun.\r\n\r\nCheered on by a positive turnout of spectators and cheerleaders, 22 teams – made up of cancer survivors, supporters and community members – took part in the race.\r\n\r\nAll money raised will go to help local cancer patients, whether that be through the opportunity to participate in dragonboat racing or through one-on-one grants to help patients with needs they are unable to afford.\r\n\r\n“We don’t know the exact number yet, but no matter how much money we raised, we are very grateful for the support for our cancer survivor paddling program and outreach program,” said Rawls.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: The annual DragonBoat Race Day was fun in spite of the storm that hit the area the day before the races. Photo by Greg Rawls.</em>', 'Dragonboat races success despite storm', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dragonboat-races-success-despite-storm', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:18:04', '2016-09-15 16:18:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29821', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29822, 4, '2016-09-15 12:17:04', '2016-09-15 16:17:04', '', 'race-day-2016-4', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'race-day-2016-4', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:17:04', '2016-09-15 16:17:04', '', 29821, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Race-Day-2016-4.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(29824, 4, '2016-09-08 12:18:13', '2016-09-08 16:18:13', '[caption id=\"attachment_29825\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"448\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Marjorie-R.-Dehls.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29825\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29825\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Marjorie-R.-Dehls.jpg\" alt=\"Marjorie Dehls\" width=\"448\" height=\"568\" /></a> Marjorie Dehls[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Marjorie Dehls</b></p>\r\nMarjorie (Rost) Dehls, 87, of Westwood, Ma., died on Sept. 3, 2016, in Westwood, Ma.\r\n\r\nBorn on Oct. 24, 1928, in Westfield, N.J., she was the daughter of Elsie Christophers Rost and Henry Lewis Rost.\r\n\r\nMarj graduated from Westfield High School and attended Connecticut College.  She was married to James (Jim) McIntosh, until his death in 1954. They had one son and a daughter.\r\n\r\nIn 1958, she married Allan Dehls, adopted his three daughters, and moved to Mountainside, N.J., where they raised their combined family.\r\n\r\nMarj served others in every phase of her life. In New Jersey, she was a volunteer leader in her children\'s schools, at the Children’s Specialized Hospital and at Muhlenberg Hospital. After moving to New Hampshire, Marj became involved with the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen. She was honored to receive the Volunteer Recognition Award, and remained interested the League throughout her life. She delivered Meals on Wheels and provided transportation for veterans to health care appointments.\r\n\r\nIn South Carolina, she was a reading tutor to children. In Massachusetts, she was part of the Welcoming Committee at Fox Hill Village. She and her husband were supporters of Camp Mayhew, a camp for at-risk boys in New Hampshire.\r\n\r\nShe was a doting grandmother (hence her nickname “DG”), and treasured time spent at Newfound Lake in New Hampshire with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.\r\n\r\nMarj was an enthusiastic rug hooker, creating original rugs for her family and friends. Another love was singing. She sang with choirs in New Jersey, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Massachusetts.\r\n\r\nShe will be remembered for her love of classical music, her sharp wit and her service to others.\r\n\r\nMarj is survived by her son Jim Dehls (Tricia) of Woodstock, Conn., and daughters Sue Spain (Jon) of Grandview, Texas, Betsy Price (Chuck) of Ann Arbor, Mich., Cookie Ragen (Joe) of Oakland, Calif., and Lois Cornell (Linc) of Natick, Ma., 12 grandchildren, and 11 greatgrandchildren, her brother and sister-in-law, Lois and Bob Alenson, and nieces and nephews.\r\n\r\nThe Dehls family thanks the Fox Hill Village staff for the warm welcome and personal, attentive care extended to their mother during the 10 years she lived in the community.\r\n\r\nA memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at the First Baptist Church in Westwood, Ma. A reception will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Fox Hill Village, in Westwood.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Allan W. and Marjorie R. Dehls Memorial Fund, Mayhew Program, 293 W. Shore Road, Bristol, NH 03222.\r\n\r\nArrangements were made by Holden-Dunn-Lawler, www.hdlfuneralhome.net.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Donald English</b></p>\r\nDonald S. English, 75, of Beaufort, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2016, at his home.\r\n\r\nServices will be private. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Kenneth Gibson</b></p>\r\nKenneth Gibson, 64, of Lady’s Island, and husband of Suzanne Gibson, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at his residence.\r\n\r\nAnderson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Harold R. Greenlee</b></p>\r\nHarold R. Greenlee, 74, of Beaufort, and husband of Judith Greenlee, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.\r\n\r\nServices were held Sept. 7. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>George Tedder Rodgers</b></p>\r\nGeorge Tedder Rodgers, 70, formerly of Beaufort, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, in Hospice of Charleston.\r\n\r\nAnderson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.\r\n\r\n<i>The Island News/The Bluffton News is now accepting free death notices, which include the name of deceased, age, date of death and arrangement information. For a full obituary, email theislandnews@gmail.com for cost and other information.</i>', 'Obituaries for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'obituaries-for-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:20:32', '2016-09-15 16:20:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29824', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29829, 4, '2016-09-08 12:20:53', '2016-09-08 16:20:53', '<h3>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</h3>\r\nA picture of the retina may one day help diagnose people with Alzheimer’s before they show any symptoms.\r\n\r\nA study published in “Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science” showed that the technique could identify Alzheimer’s in mice. The procedure will be tested in humans next.\r\n\r\nResearchers at the University of Minnesota Center for Drug Design were able to identify Alzheimer’s from detailed color images of the retinas of mice.\r\n\r\nThe retina is made from similar kinds of tissue as the brain and that tissue can be seen directly by looking into the eye. As Alzheimer’s begins, it changes the way that light is reflected off of the retina. The study showed that in mice this change starts long before any behavioral or memory changes are noticeable.\r\n\r\nAlzheimer’s causes changes in memory, thinking and vision, as well as movement and behavior problems. The symptoms become more severe over the course of the disease.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Alzheimer’s Association, the disease is caused by the buildup of amyloid plaques and tangles in the nerve cells in the brain. These plaques are difficult to see in living brains, so Alzheimer’s is usually only diagnosed from the symptoms.\r\n\r\nBy the time symptoms become obvious, a person will already have lost some brain function.\r\n\r\nThere is no treatment for the buildup in the brain that causes Alzheimer’s. But there are treatments for some of the symptoms. There are also treatments that can slow the disease’s progress.\r\n\r\nIf this new test works as well in humans as it did in mice, people with Alzheimer’s could begin treatment to slow down the disease years earlier, before any symptoms are seen.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Mark S. Siegel is the Medical Director at Sea Island Ophthalmology on Ribaut Road in Beaufort.</i>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29830\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"399\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/0908-health-siegel.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29830\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29830\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/0908-health-siegel.png\" alt=\"Normal optic disc and blood vessels as seen in a standard retina image.\" width=\"399\" height=\"319\" /></a> Normal optic disc and blood vessels as seen in a standard retina image.[/caption]', 'Can Alzheimer’s be detected with an eye test?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'can-alzheimers-be-detected-with-an-eye-test', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:22:05', '2016-09-15 16:22:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29829', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29832, 4, '2016-09-08 12:22:13', '2016-09-08 16:22:13', '<b>Leadership project ideas are sought</b>\r\n\r\nThe Junior Leadership Class of 2017 is seeking input from the community for its annual service project.\r\n\r\nDo you have an idea? The project should follow these guidelines:\r\n\r\n• Must be worked on as a group\r\n• Must be performed in Beaufort County\r\n• Benefit the community\r\n• Be completed by May 2017\r\n• In-kind donations and community collaboration accepted\r\n• Non-political events only\r\n• Have elements involved to strengthen the students\' communication organization, cooperation and consensus building skills.\r\n\r\nIf you know of a need in the community, submit your idea by filling out a form from the chamber before Thursday, Sept. 15. The Junior Leadership program is a year-long service learning program sponsored by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce. There are 40 students from six southern Beaufort County schools participating. Email Hannah Horne at hhorne@hiltonheadisland.org\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber offers networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is holding Coffee with Colleagues from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, at Weidner, Wegmann &amp; Harper Law Firm. There will be networking and attendees are encouraged to bring their business cards. There will also be coffee and other goodies. For more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org.', 'Chamber Corner for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:23:06', '2016-09-15 16:23:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29832', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29834, 4, '2016-09-08 12:23:14', '2016-09-08 16:23:14', '<b>Bluffton, Beaufort to hold 9/11 services</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton and Beaufort will hold ceremonies Sunday, Sept. 11, in remembrance of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The Bluffton ceremony will be held at Bluffton Town Hall at 20 Bridge St. and is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Members of the Bluffton Police and Bluffton Fire Honor Guard will present the colors and the St. Gregory the Great Catholic School Children’s Choir will sing. The guest speaker is a retired NYPD officer who was in New York when the Twin Towers were hit. Seating will be available. The ceremony is expected to last approximately 30 minutes. The city of Beaufort’s the 15th annual 9/11 Service will be held at 7 p.m. at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\n<b>Democrats for Clinton </b><b>open local office</b>\r\n\r\nDemocrats for the Hillary Clinton for America campaign have opened a local office at 100 Sea Island Parkway on Lady’s Island. Office hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday\r\n\r\n“Local Democrats for Hillary Clinton for America are very excited and working hard to achieve a Clinton South Carolina victory in the upcoming Nov. 8 election,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nTo volunteer or for more information, call 843-522-1028.\r\n\r\n<b>DMV is offering </b><b>online scheduling</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles is now providing online appointment scheduling for Private Passenger (Class D) and Motorcycle (Class M) driving tests.\r\n\r\n“Scheduling an appointment online is convenient for the customer and minimizes the wait time as much as possible.” said Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “Our online services are key to improving our efficiency and customer service.”\r\n\r\nOnline scheduling for skills test appointments has been available to customers seeking a CDL license for over a year, but the DMV recently expanded the service to include Class D and Class M driving tests. Online appointments can be scheduled between 2-4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, visit www.scdmvonline.com, and click “Skills Test Appointments” under the “Online Services” menu at the top of the page.  Customers are asked to arrive 30 minutes before their scheduled appointment time to ensure all documentation is complete and accurate. Skills test appointments are recommended for those who already hold a valid beginner’s permit in a particular class. All pre-test requirements for a skills test must be met before testing can begin. If requirements are not met, customers will be asked to reschedule their skills test. Skills tests are subject to cancellation due to severe weather. For more information, visit the SCDMV website at www.scdmvonline.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Wastewater spills </b><b>into Battery Creek</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority (BJWSA) reported that a minor spill of wastewater was released into the head water of Battery Creek at the end of North Street on Aug. 29. The release occurred because of pipeline failure. The repair was completed quickly and the line was placed back in service the same day. The heavy rain that occurred coupled with the timing of the release warranted a public notice. BJWSA worked with SCDHEC to mitigate any effects caused by the overflow. Signs have been posted in the area to inform the public about the overflow and will remain until normal sample results are obtained.\r\n\r\nIf you see or suspect any type of spill from the sewer collection system, contact BJWSA at 843-987-9200. For more information, visit www.bjwsa.org or call 843-987-9213.\r\n\r\n<b>Free trees offered </b><b>for joining group</b>\r\n\r\nEveryone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation in September will receive 10 free trees as part of the foundation’s Trees for America program. Through Trees for America, everyone is encouraged to plant trees, which benefit the environment and improve quality of life. With nearly 1 million members and supporters, the Arbor Day Foundation is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Everyone joining this month will receive one of the following tree packages based on their location: 10 Arizona cypress, 10 live oak or 10 mix trees including eastern redbud, white pine, sugar maple, white flowering dogwood, pin oak, red maple, river birch, silver maple, northern red oak, and Colorado blue spruce.\r\n\r\n“These trees are carefully selected to yield year-round benefits, including beautiful spring flowers, cool summer shade, spectacular autumn colors, winter berries and nesting sites for songbirds,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation.\r\n\r\nThe trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting between Oct. 15 and Dec. 10. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge. Easy-to-follow planting instructions are enclosed with each shipment of trees. New members of the Arbor Day Foundation will also receive \"The Tree Book,\" which includes information about tree planting and care. To receive the 10 free trees, send a $10 membership contribution to Ten Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Ave., Nebraska City, NE 68410, by Sept. 30, or join online atarborday.org/september.\r\n\r\n<b>Community foundation </b><b>awards $5,000 grant</b>\r\n\r\nThe Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded a grant in the amount of $5,000 to Beaufort Housing Authority’s (BHA), Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program to fund, the Family Self-Sufficiency Empowerment Weekend (FSSEW) project. The FSSEW project will take place the weekend of Sept. 23 at the Palm Key Nature Getaway resort in Ridgeland. Funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FSS programs are administered through local housing authorities. The objective of FSS programs is to promote economic independence with individuals receiving housing assistance. The weekend was created to address employers’ challenge of finding employees with strong interpersonal skills, commonly referred to as soft skills.\r\n\r\nA report by the National Soft Skills Association referencing studies by Harvard University, the Carnegie Foundation and Stanford Research Center shows employers believe that 85 percent of job success comes from having well-developed interpersonal skills; while they attribute only 15 percent of job success to technical skills.\r\n\r\n“It was an eye opener,” Susan Madison, FSS coordinator with Beaufort Housing Authority recalled. “We coach clients on the latest trends in employment. We advise them on the education and training needed to qualify for jobs. Looking at the expressed needs for soft skills we realize that we need to put just as much emphasis, if not more, on those skills to prepare FSS participants. We created this weekend to teach those soft skills and equip our clients with what they need to be able to compete for jobs.”\r\n\r\nThe FSSEW project will pair professionals from the art, business, healing arts and education industries with FSS participants and their families. In addition to soft skills there will be learning labs that will share stress management and confidence building tools.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit beaufortha.com.', 'News briefs for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:24:48', '2016-09-15 16:24:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29834', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29836, 4, '2016-09-08 12:25:03', '2016-09-08 16:25:03', '<b>Sexual assault story proves to be false</b>\r\n\r\nA sex assault reported near Avalon Shores in Bluffton recently was found to be false, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report.\r\n\r\nSheriff\'s office investigators met with the juvenile female and her parents for an in-depth interview regarding the sexual assault\r\n\r\nBased on her changing suspect descriptions and other inconsistencies, investigators challenged her on whether the assault even occurred.\r\n\r\nUltimately, the girl admitted to investigators that she had not been sexually assaulted and made the story up because she was afraid of getting in trouble for walking off from a party she attended with her parents at Avalon Shores to be with some of her friends, something her parents had warned her not to do.\r\n\r\nShe is expected to be charged with filing a false police report.\r\n\r\n<b>Man turns himself in </b><b>after fatal crash</b>\r\n\r\nLeonard Brown Jr., 27, turned himself into police after being wanted in a deadly crash on Bluffton Parkway.\r\n\r\nAt 2:45 a.m. on Aug. 27, police responded to a one-vehicle accident along the Bluffton Parkway. There, they found a person dead inside the vehicle. Brown was outside the vehicle and transported to the hospital.\r\n\r\nAfter doctors evaluated Brown, he checked himself out of the hospital and fled the area. Bluffton police, through the investigation, developed probable cause to charge him with felony DUI resulting in a death and driving with a suspended license.\r\n\r\n<b>Guns, car stolen </b><b>during home invasion</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mazda.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29839\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29839\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/mazda.jpeg\" alt=\"mazda\" width=\"240\" height=\"118\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThree unidentified African-American men armed with handguns forced in the front door of a home on Lexus Lane in Burton at approximately 3:30 a.m. Sept. 2.\r\n\r\nThe subjects held the family in the home at gunpoint and stole several items from the house, including two handguns, electronic devices and cash.\r\n\r\nThe men then took the keys to the silver 2009 Mazda 6 the victims had parked outside their residence and stole the vehicle.\r\n\r\nNo one was injured in the incident.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office investigators are still working to identify the three subjects and locate the stolen Mazda 6.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. Todd Duncan at 843-255-3418 or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC if they want to remain anonymous and for possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>County sheriff’s office: </b><b>Shooting was an accident</b>\r\n\r\nA woman was accidentally shot by her boyfriend in her Hilton Head Plantation home on Sept. 2.\r\n\r\nThe woman was transported for treatment of a gunshot wound to the hand by emergency medical services.\r\n\r\nThe man told deputies that while taking the handgun apart it accidentally fired and hit his girlfriend.\r\n\r\nThe woman was interviewed at Savannah Memorial Hospital and confirmed it was in fact an accident. She is currently recovering from the gunshot wound. Although it is still active, criminal charges are not anticipated in the investigation.\r\n\r\n<b>Police search for shoplifting suspect</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shoplifting.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29840\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29840\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shoplifting.jpeg\" alt=\"shoplifting\" width=\"174\" height=\"240\" /></a>\r\n\r\nPolice are looking for a man they say stole about $25 in merchandise from the Enmark on 1010 Fording Island Road in Bluffton on Aug. 31.\r\n\r\nThe suspect is between 5 feet, 8 inches tall and 6 feet tall, has a slender build and a long gray goatee.\r\n\r\nHe was wearing rolled blue jeans, a white T-shirt and had a dark camouflage backpack.\r\n\r\nIf you have any information about the suspect, call 843-255-3307, Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777, or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Man wanted for </b><b>financial fraud</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/walgreens.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29841\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29841\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/walgreens.jpeg\" alt=\"walgreens\" width=\"183\" height=\"240\" /></a>\r\n\r\nA man is wanted by the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office for financial fraud.\r\n\r\nOn Aug. 31, the man made an unauthorized purchase at Walgreen’s at 20 Hatton Place on Hilton Head Island in the amount of $429.\r\n\r\nA second purchase for $211 was attempted but the suspect was unable to complete the transaction.\r\n\r\nThe victim was notified by the bank about the theft.\r\n\r\nThe suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5 feet, 10 inches tall, 200 pounds and wearing a gray polo shirt and tan khaki shorts.\r\n\r\nIf you have any information about this individual, contact Cpl. S. Atkinson at 843-255-3207 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777, or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Man is wanted </b><b>on forgery charges</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29838\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"195\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ladel.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29838\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29838\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ladel.jpeg\" alt=\"Larry Ladel Taylor\" width=\"195\" height=\"240\" /></a> Larry Ladel Taylor[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Larry Ladel Taylor, who is wanted\r\nfor forgery.\r\n\r\nAccording to a sheriff’s office report, Taylor attempted to cash forged checks at South State Bank on Palmetto Bay Road on Hilton Head and at BB&amp;T on Burnt Church Road in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nIf you have any information about this individual, contact Cpl. Calore at 843-255-3307 or Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777, or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward.\r\n\r\n<b>Assistant chief earns </b><b>national certifications</b>\r\n\r\nBurton Assistant Fire Chief Randy Wells has been awarded the Certified Chief Officer (CFO) and Certified Emergency Medical Services Officer (CEMSO) designations from the Center of Public Excellence.\r\n\r\nWells is one of only 1,175 to hold a CFO, one of 107 to hold a CEMO, and only one of 42 to hold both designations nationally.\r\n\r\nWells, who has been with the fire district for 13 years, oversees the Burton Fire District’s Emergency Medical Response program, where he trains and maintains certifications for the department’s 44 emergency medical technicians and six paramedics.\r\n\r\nBurton is one of only three Beaufort County fire departments that provides advanced life support medical services. 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(29844, 4, '2016-09-08 12:27:54', '2016-09-08 16:27:54', '<em>Top photo: 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, Jay Taylor and his staff at Kinghorn Insurance accept a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_29849\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"304\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RotaryUWayCheck.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29849\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29849\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/RotaryUWayCheck.jpeg\" alt=\"The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry recently presented a check for $12,250 to United Way of the Lowcountry. From left are Rotary Club of the Lowcountry President Alan Beach; United Way of the Lowcountry President &amp; CEO Tina Lamb Gentry; and Rotary Club of the Lowcountry Past President Jeff Althoff. Committed to the Beaufort community, Rotary Club of the Lowcountry raises thousands of dollars each year which is reinvested in numerous nonprofits supporting a variety of programs including anti-bullying, homelessness, domestic violence and Alzheimer’s research. \" width=\"304\" height=\"240\" /></a> The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry recently presented a check for $12,250 to United Way of the Lowcountry. From left are Rotary Club of the Lowcountry President Alan Beach; United Way of the Lowcountry President &amp; CEO Tina Lamb Gentry; and Rotary Club of the Lowcountry Past President Jeff Althoff. Committed to the Beaufort community, Rotary Club of the Lowcountry raises thousands of dollars each year which is reinvested in numerous nonprofits supporting a variety of programs including anti-bullying, homelessness, domestic violence and Alzheimer’s research.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Commerce Park </b><b>earns kudos from state</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s 161-acre Commerce Park near Marine Corps Air Station earned recognition as a “Palmetto Site” and gains exposure to companies seeking to relocate.\r\n\r\nThrough a partnership with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the city of Beaufort completed the application and data submission during the summer. A report from the S.C. Department of Commerce’s consultants outlines the Beaufort Commerce Park’s strengths, weaknesses and challenges.\r\n\r\n“This state-level program accomplishes two things for us,” said Stephen Murray, the Beaufort City councilman who spearheaded Beaufort’s participation in the project.\r\n\r\n“First, it helps identify areas where we can improve the marketability of the Beaufort Commerce Park. Just as important, it provides our Commerce Park’s data and specifications to the State Commerce Department so they have updated information for when they meet with industries,” he said.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Commerce Park can be used to satisfy the needs of companies looking to relocate to Northern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“We owe a big thanks to Jason Ruhf and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce for helping put together our application,” Murray said. “It was a team effort and we hope it will produce results across northern Beaufort County as we grow our economy.”\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto Sites Program emphasizes the importance of the data-gathering step in site selection to make properties more competitive for projects. Participants answer extensive questions and provide details that explain the property’s availability, zoning, developability, transportation and utilities, said Sarah White, a senior consultant with McCallum Sweeney Consulting in Greenville.\r\n\r\n<b>Business expo to </b><b>be held Sept. 22</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Local First Business Expo will take place from noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites at 2225 Boundary St.\r\n\r\nThe expo is open to everyone and will showcase local products, services and businesses.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton hardware store </b><b>named cool place</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ace.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29845\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29845\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/ace.jpg\" alt=\"ace\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2400\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHeuser Ace Hardware in Bluffton has been named a 2016 “Coolest Hardware Store” by the Ace Hardware Corp.\r\n\r\nAce Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, selects only a handful of Ace stores annually to receive recognition – all based on how each Ace store differentiates its product offerings, services and culture to meet the needs of the community.\r\n\r\nHeuser Ace Hardware’s 12,000-square-foot store “evokes a classic Main Street vibe,” according to a release.\r\n\r\nIn addition to hardware, the store also sells bicycles that are made in the U.S. and appeals to the community’s active lifestyle – both for young families and local retirees.\r\n\r\nHeuser Ace Hardware also offers a wide selection of plants and bird feeders, and has an expert with a PhD in horticulture and two master gardeners on staff.\r\n\r\nStaffing and training are extremely important to the management team at Heuser Ace Hardware, so much so that in addition to the knowledgable horticulturists on staff, they also hired a master electrician and master plumber.\r\n\r\nThe Heuser family and team are also passionate about giving back, and frequently sponsor community events, like the Tiger Bass Race.\r\n\r\nIn addition, Heuser Ace Hardware has been named a designated disaster command center by local law enforcement – the store was built to withstand hurricane-force winds.\r\n\r\n“The team at Heuser Ace Hardware is proud to be named a 2016 ‘Coolest Hardware Store’,” said Bobby Heuser, co-owner of Heuser Ace Hardware. “It is our privilege to be able to serve the Bluffton community with not only the products our customers need to take care of their homes, but also unexpected finds and the best, most talented team in the business.”\r\n\r\n<b>God’s Goods Thrift </b><b>to hold ribbon-cutting</b>\r\n\r\nA ribbon-cutting will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, to celebrate God’s Goods Thrift Store’s new location in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe store is moving to its new permanent home at The Church of the Cross - Mission Mall located at 15 Centre Drive in Centre Plaza (home to Golden Corral/Mattress Firm/Wild Wings and other businesses).\r\n\r\nGod\'s Goods Thrift Store is an outreach ministry of The Church of the Cross and is 100 percent staffed by volunteers. All proceeds are given to local, national and international mission work. God\'s Goods opened in July 2010 at 53 Persimmon St. in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.godsgoods.org.\r\n\r\n<b>LIBPA sponsors </b><b>sales tax forum</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association will sponsor an informational forum on the 1 percent Education Sales Tax at its Tuesday, Sept. 13, meeting.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association  headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive (behind the BB&amp;T Bank).\r\n\r\nThe meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nOn the November general election ballot, Beaufort County voters will be requested to consider a 1 percent sales tax for the purpose of funding a variety of capital improvements for the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nThese include maintenance and improvement of the infrastructure of existing schools, additions for some of the existing schools and construction of new schools.\r\n\r\nThis tax is proposed to remain in effect for 10 years and collect an estimated $313 million.\r\n\r\nIn an effort to provide a balanced viewpoint for the voters to better evaluate both the positive and negative aspects of the proposed tax, a representative from the school district will present information about the proposed tax and a representative of Citizens Advocating Responsible Education (CARE) will present an overview of their concerns regarding the tax.\r\n\r\n<b>Vacation Company hires new sales director</b>\r\n\r\nDru Brown has joined The Vacation Company, a short-term rental and property management firm with over 18 years of experience managing more than 250 quality villas and custom homes on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nHe has worked for short-term rental companies on Hilton Head Island for over 13 years, most recently serving as the business development manager for Beach Properties of Hilton Head.\r\n\r\nBrown specializes in account acquisition and outside sales, marketing, strategic planning and budgeting, operations management, account retention and relationship management, as well as investment portfolio analysis.\r\n\r\n<b>Weichert welcomes </b><b>addition to team</b>\r\n\r\nKelly Ruhlin has joined Weichert Realtors sales team.\r\n\r\nShe has lived on Hilton Head Island for 25 years, and has taken part in a wide variety of local charitable organizations and events.\r\n\r\nShe is a member of the Hilton Head Area Association of Realtors and can be reached at 843-301-5919.\r\n\r\n<b>Westin hires director </b><b>of group sales</b>\r\n\r\nRyan Thompson has joined the sales team as director of group sales at The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort &amp; Spa.\r\n\r\nThompson started his career as a management trainee at The Westin Savannah Harbor in Savannah. 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(29855, 4, '2016-09-08 12:32:06', '2016-09-08 16:32:06', 'Naval Hospital Beaufort held a change of command ceremony Sept. 1, welcoming Capt. Jeffrey Korsnes as the new commanding officer and bidding farewell to Capt. Anne M. Lear, who retired after 26 years of naval service.\r\n\r\n“It has been an honor to serve as the commanding officer of Naval Support Facility and Naval Hospital Beaufort,” said Lear. “The staff is forward-thinking, always looking for ways to increase customer satisfaction and provide top quality care to our beneficiaries.\r\n\r\n“Additionally, the Lowcountry is one of the most military-friendly communities I’ve encountered. I will greatly miss the community events and many friendships I’ve developed during my stay.”\r\n\r\nDuring her three-year tenure as the hospital’s commanding officer, Lear has overseen many improvements and achievements, including the opening of DoD/VA Dermatology and Physical Therapy Clinic’s in partnership with the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center; successful completion of inspections by both the Navy Medical Inspector General (IG) and the Joint Commission; and numerous awards, including the Radiology Department being named Navy Medicine Radiology Team of The Year for 2015, and the operating room nursing staff receiving CNOR Strong certification.\r\n\r\n\"Capt. Lear, it is clear from your list of accomplishments that you have empowered and encouraged your staff of 1,025 military and civilian people as commanding officer,” said Rear Adm. Kenneth Iverson, commander, Navy Medicine East. “As a direct result, Naval Hospital Beaufort is not only a preferred choice for patients to receive care, but also the preferred choice for its staff to work.”\r\n\r\nOpen since 1949, Naval Hospital Beaufort provides general medical, surgical and urgent care services to all active duty personnel, as well as retired military and family members residing in the Beaufort area, a total population of approximately 29,000 beneficiaries.\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Capt. Jeffrey  Korsnes is the new commanding officer of Naval Hospital Beaufort.</em>', 'Naval hospital welcomes new commander', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'naval-hospital-welcomes-new-commander', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:33:46', '2016-09-15 16:33:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29855', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29860, 4, '2016-09-08 12:33:53', '2016-09-08 16:33:53', '[caption id=\"attachment_29857\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"640\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hermine.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29857\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-29857\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/hermine.jpg\" alt=\"A tree was split during Tropical Storm Hermine on Sept. 2. Photo courtesy of the Beaufort Fire Department.\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" /></a> A tree was split during Tropical Storm Hermine on Sept. 2. Photo courtesy of the Beaufort Fire Department.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nTropical Storm Hermine could have been much worse, but luckily Beaufort County escaped largely unscathed except for some flooding, a lot of debris, some downed trees and power outages.\r\n\r\nJust because Hermine didn’t cause extensive damage, however, the Federal Emergency Management Agency reminds residents and businesses to always be prepared for hurricanes.\r\n\r\nSeptember is National Preparedness Month and as tropical storm activity increases, FEMA encourages residents in the Southeast to make disaster preparedness a priority.\r\n\r\n“September is also the peak of hurricane season, so preparing now is even more critical for families and businesses in the Southeast,” said FEMA Region IV Regional Administrator Gracia Szczech.\r\n\r\n“Make preparedness a part of your everyday life. Prepare for the hazards that are most likely to occur where you live and work. Talk to your family and make a family disaster plan. But don’t stop there. Practice your plan. Practicing in advance of a disaster makes you better prepared to handle any emergency you may encounter.”\r\n\r\nAcross the nation, disasters are occurring with greater frequency, and are larger and more complex. Severe weather and other emergencies can strike with little or no warning and can have disastrous impacts.\r\n\r\nAlready this year, states across the Southeast have experienced destructive storms and flooding. Eight named tropical cyclones have formed this season, and they serve as a reminder to be ready for hurricanes.\r\n\r\nDownload and use the free FEMA app, which provides valuable safety tips to help you prepare for and recover from more than 20 natural and man-made hazards. The FEMA app lets you receive weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations across the nation, making it easy to follow severe weather that may be threatening your family and friends.\r\n\r\nThe app also provides family communication plans, a customizable checklist of emergency supplies and maps of open shelters and disaster recovery centers. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.', 'Beaufort County escapes worst of Hermine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-escapes-worst-of-hermine', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:34:49', '2016-09-15 16:34:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29860', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29862, 4, '2016-09-08 12:34:57', '2016-09-08 16:34:57', 'The Penn Center’s Labor Day celebration on St. Helena Island included a friendly 5-mile just-for-fun bike ride, guest speakers and songs, culminatingwith traditional fried whiting, barbecued chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, ribs and pulled pork. Here, Marlena Smalls, left, and family members sing traditional Gullah songs.\r\n\r\n<em>From left are Smalls, Gladys Jenkins, Marilyn Weatherspoon, Kitty Green and Mahogany Amiger. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Penn Center celebrates Labor Day', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'penn-center-celebrates-labor-day', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:35:48', '2016-09-15 16:35:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29862', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29865, 4, '2016-09-08 12:35:56', '2016-09-08 16:35:56', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nRising sea levels and storm surges threaten Beaufort and Port Royal with more flooding, more shoreline erosion and more drowning of coastal wetlands.\r\n\r\nThose concerns led to the formation of a group called the Beaufort and Port Royal Sea Level Rise Task Force, which is in the process of creating recommendations on how to deal with these important  issues.\r\n\r\n“It all started two years ago with a small group of interested and knowledgeable people in my living room,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.\r\n\r\nThe group is addressing sea level rise and storm surge, two troubling phenomena that are both affecting the area. In Beaufort and Port Royal, for instance, the sea level has risen 6 inches since 1965.\r\n\r\nSome of the first impacts of the sea level rising is more nuisance flooding, and a mixing of salt water with freshwater.\r\n\r\nThis problem is compounded by storm surge, which is the rise in water above the normal tide that occurs when winds from a storm push water towards the shore.\r\n\r\nTiming matters: If a storm occurs during high tide, a community will experience much more storm surge and flooding. That in turn leads to impacts on property, critical infrastructure and the safety and well-being of citizens.\r\n\r\nAfter a year of research using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Systems Research Institute demographic model, the task force was able to identify specific hot spots – low-lying areas most vulnerable to rising water levels.\r\n\r\nThe seven locations are the: Boundary Street area, North Street/Water’s Edge area, the Point/Historic Downtown Beaufort, Lady’s Island airport area, Mossy Oaks, Southside Park and the Port/Sands area of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nUnlike the other areas of concern, the Lady’s Island airport is not a waterfront property. But because of its low elevation, it’s one of the most vulnerable spots in the area. During extreme high tides (known as “king tides”), the runway becomes vulnerable to inundation.\r\n\r\nDan Ahren, task force member and engineer with the National Stormwater Center, said the airport is in the process of getting federal grants to bring the runway and airport up to national standards.\r\n\r\n“So one of the recommendations is that if we have these federal funds, we might as well build the runways up so it won’t cause problems in the future,” he said.\r\n\r\nIn making its recommendations as to how the area can become more resilient to the inundation threats, the task force is looking at what measures other cities have taken to address current and future impacts of storm surge and future sea level rise and outlined strategies that will protect and accommodate these vulnerable areas now and in the future.\r\n\r\n“We are in the process of finalizing our recommendations so that an engineering firm could see what the next steps would be,” said task force member Frank Knapp, president &amp; CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\nAnother goal of the task force is getting the information out to the community.\r\n\r\n“It’s been a huge education challenge. In most cases, we’re talking about a period longer than a 30-year mortgage before people see huge changes. But there should be concern now,” said task force member Kate Schaefer, South Coast office director for the Coastal Conservation League.\r\n\r\n“A lot of people deal with the immediately threat – the king tides and flooding,” she said. “But the big challenge is getting people to look at the long-term threat. A failure to act now will make these communities and their residents more vulnerable in the future, whether it is a normal weather event or catastrophic.”\r\n\r\nKeyserling agrees, “Sea level rise is like diabetes. If we stay in denial, we will get very sick. If we acknowledge the onset of the disease and follow a plan, it is likely we can lead a normal life.”\r\n\r\nTo see what your neighborhood could look like with sea level rise and to learn more about the task force’s work and recommendations, visit  www.bprsealevelrise.wordpress.com.', 'Sea level rises cause concern in Beaufort, Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sea-level-rises-cause-concern-in-beaufort-port-royal', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:36:41', '2016-09-15 16:36:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29865', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29873, 4, '2016-09-15 12:59:36', '2016-09-15 16:59:36', '<b>Historical society to </b><b>host Fraser author</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society will host speaker Charlie Ryan at noon Thursday, Sept. 22, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island. Ryan will provide insight into the life of Charles Fraser, who developed not only Sea Pines on Hilton Head Island, but Amelia Island, Kiawah Island and Palmas del Mar. Publisher Pamela Martin Ovens, former BCHS president, will have Ryan’s book, “My Life With Charles Fraser” on sale and Ryan will be available to autograph them. An optional lunch will be served for $10 at 11:30 a.m. Reservations must be made by contacting Linda Hoffman at lindahof@earthlink.net, no later than Monday, Sept. 19. This lecture is free and open to the public. Visit www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Quilters </b><b>to meet Sept. 15</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway. The guest speaker will be Susan Edmonson, an award-winning quilter from Concord, N.C. Edmonson will show many of her quilts and hold a quilting workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Carteret Street Methodist Church. For details, email Shelby Berry at eshelbyb@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Annual catfish festival to be held </b><b>in Hardeeville</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hardeville Catfish Festival will be held Friday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept. 17, at 205 Main St. in Hardeville behind City Hall. This fun-filled, community festival includes an educational day, parades, beauty pageants, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, rides, games and tons of fun for the whole family. The festival kicks off Friday night with live entertainment and rides for the kids. There will be food vendors, crafts and handmade items. Annual Catfish Festival T-shirts will be available for purchase during the festival. On Saturday, there will be a parade in the morning, followed by bake-off and cook-off competitions. There will also be live entertainment, a cornhole competition, rides and an evening fireworks display.\r\n\r\n<b>Bear Island bird walk </b><b>to be held Sept. 22</b>\r\n\r\nThe Fripp Audubon Club is conducting a bird walk on Bear Island on Thursday, Sept. 22. This is a peak time for the fall migration and Bear Island should have an abundant number of migrating shore birds and raptors. Bird walks are designed for folks with a serious interest in birds, their behavior, habitat and identification. The trip will begin with a brief orientation. Beginners are welcome and participants are encouraged to bring a lunch, water, sunscreen, binoculars and a bird guide. Attendees will meet in the parking lot adjacent to the Lady’s Island McDonald’s. Orientation begins at 7:45 a.m. and departure is at 8 a.m. Visit www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\n<b>Yard, bake sale </b><b>will </b><b>benefit school</b>\r\n\r\nFriends of Shanklin, a community-based nonprofit organization, will hold a Yard and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Habersham Marketplace, 13 Market Street, in Beaufort. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School. Bikes, furniture, home décor tools, toys, books and more will be available for purchase. Baked goods, including pies, cookies, cakes and other delights will also be on sale. Visit www.FOShanklin.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sunset parties to end </b><b>with Blufftemberfest</b>\r\n\r\nThe 2016 Bluffton Sunset Party Series concludes at The Bluffton Oyster Factory Park Saturday, Sept. 17, with BlufftemberFest, a Bluffton-style Octoberfest celebration on the May River. BlufftemberFest will be held from 4-8 p.m. and will feature live music from OCD and La Bodega. There will also be a food court with German and American favorites from area restaurants plus all beers (German, craft, harvest and domestic ) will be only $4. Tickets will be available at the door for $5; children 12 and under get in for free. Bluffton Sunset Parties are sponsored by River Dog Brewing Company, Coastal States Bank, Sport Clips, Advanced Integrated Controls, Bare Foot Wines, Hilton Head Honda, Angry Orchard Cider and I2 Recycle. For more information, call Bear Foot Sports at 843-757-8520.\r\n\r\n<b>Tickets on sale </b><b>for Boots &amp; Bling</b>\r\n\r\nThe 7th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser &amp; Silent Auction presented by CBC National Bank will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. This event raises funds for the YMCA of Beaufort County capital campaign. Boots &amp; Bling is an evening of food, music, dancing, an enticing silent auction and new this year will be a live auction. Also, back again by popular demand is the golf cart raffle ($25 per ticket and five tickets for $100). Tickets will be on sale starting Tuesday, Sept. 6, at the YMCA and at the event. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at Boots &amp; Bling but ticket-holders do not need to be present to win. Event tickets are $50 per person and $90 per couple and can be purchased at the Y or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Battle Ball coming </b><b>to waterfront park</b>\r\n\r\nBattle Ball, a free family event sponsored by the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County, will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Otherwise known as bubble soccer, the game allows each participant to compete in several games. Participants will be in their own bubble ball and bounce into one another, run full speed ahead and come out unharmed. There will be five lanes for adults and children over 42 inches tall. Children and adults can play all day for $10. All Boys &amp; Girls Club members with their club T-shirts on can play for free.\r\n\r\n<b>Restaurants offer </b><b>special menus, prices</b>\r\n\r\nRestaurants in Beaufort, Port Royal and The Sea Islands will be offering special-priced menus as part of Fall Restaurant Week, which is being held through Sunday, Sept. 18. This is an opportunity to discover new dining hot spots or revisit a few of your favorites. Restaurants taking part include Breakwater Restaurant &amp; Bar, Crosta, Fat Patties, Nautilus, Old Bull Tavern, Plums Restaurant, Q on Bay, Red Rooster and the Saltus River Grill. More restaurants are expected to join in. Visit www.BeaufortRestaurantWeek.com for a list of participating restaurants and their menus.\r\n\r\n<b>Libraries to offer </b><b>variety of programs</b>\r\n\r\nFollowing are some upcoming free programs at local libraries:\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St.\r\n</b>• Teen Craft Night\r\nWhen: 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15\r\nWhat: Come socialize, get crafty and enjoy light refreshments; for ages 12 and over. Registration is required. Call 843-255-6435.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'What To Do the week of September 15th-21st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-september-15th-21st', '', '', '2016-09-15 12:59:36', '2016-09-15 16:59:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29873', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29875, 4, '2016-09-15 13:02:56', '2016-09-15 17:02:56', '<b>Whitaker, Hudson</b>\r\n\r\nMichel and Beverly Whitaker, of Beaufort, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Whitaker, of Richmond, Va., to James Hudson, also of Richmond, son of Joe and Sherry Hudson, of Big Sandy, Tenn.\r\n\r\nThe bride-elect is a 2014 graduate of Clemson University, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering. She is employed by Suez Treatment Solutions North America as a technical support specialist.\r\n\r\nThe groom-elect graduated in 2012 from Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Concrete Industry Management. He is a project manager with S.W. Funk Industrial Contractors in Chester, Va.\r\n\r\nA November wedding is planned at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<i>Send your engagement, wedding, anniversary and birth announcements to theislandnews@gmail.com.</i>', 'Celebrations for September 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrations-for-september-8th-14th', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:02:56', '2016-09-15 17:02:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29875', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29878, 4, '2016-09-15 13:04:06', '2016-09-15 17:04:06', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nFinally (and I\'m not sure why this hasn\'t been done before now) this week we\'re going to do \"sets\" of wines.\r\n\r\nOne of the easiest and best ways to learn some things is by comparison. With wines, it seems pretty obvious that by tasting two wines, side by side, the similarities and differences between them is much more noticeable.\r\n\r\nWith tasting, we are able to ingest much more information than we can just by reading about them on a piece of paper. We get to see and feel differences, plus we also get smells and tastes. Way more for our brains to hang onto and to remember. And, let\'s face it, it\'s more fun.\r\n\r\nIf we go back a lesson or two, we talked about unoaked Chardonnays. And, over the years, we\'ve tasted others. So that our lesson today is as good as it can be, we need to review a bit.\r\n\r\n\"Unoaked\" is a style, not a quality, like filtered or unfiltered and with or without malolactic fermentation.\r\n\r\nIn the world of Chardonnay, since that is predominantly where \"unoaked\" is used, the wines become lighter and crisper.\r\n\r\nMore varietal flavors show in these wines. With unoaked Chards, we usually lose the creamy, buttery, vanilla components that come from time in wood barrels.\r\n\r\nAging, in stainless steel or cement tanks, is still an option for unoaked winemakers. By letting their wines sit on their lees in tanks, additional flavors and textures can be augmented. Unoaked Chardonnays may not have the flavors and textures of wood, but there is no reason to expect unoaked to be plain or dull or boring, just different.\r\n\r\nNow, review done, our real work begins.\r\n\r\nWe have several \"sets\" of wines to look at. What makes this lesson so good is the sets are two Chardonnays, both from the same winery. One is oaked and one is not. What a phenomenal way to learn the differences! And what a lot of fun. By yourself, or with friends, this is a great experience. (It will probably be best when you do your studying and tasting to keep the unoaked wine in your left-hand glass and the oaked in the right.)\r\n\r\nOur first set is from Columbia Crest Winery in Washington State. Their Grand Estate tier has both wines. The unoaked Chardonnay is made in stainless steel tanks.\r\n\r\nAfter harvest, the grapes are fed into membrane presses where the juice is quickly separated from the seeds and skins. Fermentation is cool and lasts 14 to 20 days. Partial malolactic fermentation is done and the wine does sit on its lees for a bit to build structure and enhance its mouth-feel.\r\n\r\nThis wine is light-bodied with lemon seed, green mango and orange blossom notes. It has a lively acidity.\r\n\r\nThe oaked Columbia Crest Chard is partially fermented in stainless steel - just 22 percent. The rest is fermented in barrels. All the wine in the barrels is stirred every week during its nine-month aging.\r\n\r\nFinished, this Chard has intense apple and melon flavors mixed with crème brulée, caramelized sugar and butterscotch. Buttery and creamy textures balance its acidity. Both for $8.99.\r\n\r\nEstancia in Monterey County, Calif., does both styles of Chardonnay, too. Its unoaked is also fermented in stainless steel. And, it benefits from the cool night temperatures in its vineyards that lets the grapes hang on their vines longer to develop more flavors.\r\n\r\nUninhibited by oak, this wine dazzles with Asian pear, key lime, mango, pineapple, orange blossom and citrus aromas and flavors. Its acidity is crisp, with a touch of minerality.\r\n\r\nThe oaked version of Estancia is more golden colored. The wine is aged in small oak barrels for eight months and half of it has been through malolactic.\r\n\r\nIt has honey, tropical fruit, pineapple, peach, apple pie and caramel custard flavors and a lushness on your tongue. The unoaked goes for $9.99, oaked for $12.99.\r\n\r\nAlso from California, and the Monterey area, Merlot Soleil does both styles of Chardonnay.\r\n\r\nFor its unoaked wine, this winery chose to use a unique bottle style. This wine is called Silver, and it comes in a gray crock bottle. For sure, it stands out as something different.\r\n\r\nThis is a heavier version of an unoaked Chard, round and layered in your mouth. It is deep yellow colored with intense aromas that include flower blossoms, pears and honeysuckle, with lots of Meyer lemon flavors added in.\r\n\r\nIts weight can mislead less experienced tasters into thinking it is oaked. But full and rich and lush is the Mer Soleil style, so both unoaked and oaked wines follow that.\r\n\r\nAs much as the Silver is a stunning balance of acidity and lush flavors, the Mer Soleil Chard is too. Just more creaminess, more developed flavors, more weight on your tongue. Silver for $21.99, Merlot Soleil for $29.99.\r\n\r\nSo, fun and knowledge. Not one without the other. And more new wines.\r\n\r\nEnjoy.', 'With and without: A real lesson in wine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'with-and-without-a-real-lesson-in-wine', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:04:36', '2016-09-15 17:04:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29878', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29880, 4, '2016-09-15 13:07:51', '2016-09-15 17:07:51', 'Too often we look to government for all the answers and to pay all the bills. While that might be nice, it is not possible. We are small city, composed of about 13,000 citizens classified by the Bureau of the Census as moderate to low income. We have great pride in our special city, but we also have limited financial resources.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, for some public assets to be improved, it is healthy for the citizens to have some skin in the game.\r\n\r\nA good example is the transformation of Southside Park, a former sewer treatment facility, into a neighborhood and community treasure.\r\n\r\nThe city taking on a new 37-acre park around 2004 was ambitious and, accordingly, is taking longer than many of us wanted because the proposed estimated $2.5 million plan was more than the city could afford.\r\n\r\nAdding to the challenge was that once the city took over the site, we found tons, literally tons, of trash, construction debris and rubble buried underground that had to be removed.\r\n\r\nNo doubt every project has its surprises, but the community came together as part of our “Great American Clean-up” project, and members of the Beaufort Parks &amp; Tree Advisory Commission, the Beaufort Public Works Department, volunteers and students from the Beaufort High Interact Club, National Honor Society and ROTC all joined forces investing a total of 200 hours to collect about 3,000 pounds of debris from Southside Park.\r\n\r\nUsing a generous grant from our state Palmetto Pride organization, we bought four steel waste receptacles, two of which were set inside the dog park and the other two in strategic locations near buildings in Southside Park and the public restroom. Total cost for the receptacles was $2,497.\r\n\r\nFinally the city Parks Department moved in, prepared the land and installed fencing for the dog park, which is finally completed. A grand opening will soon be scheduled. We hope you will help us celebrate.\r\n\r\nThis leads us to a second example of collaboration for the public good. Fortunately, the Palmetto Pride grant funds allowed us to buy three pet waste stations, eight cases of liner bags for the new waste stations and the 12 already installed along the rails-to-trails Spanish Moss Trail. Total cost for this pet waste solution was $2,381.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, the Rotary Club of the Lowcountry donated another six pet waste stations for the Spanish Moss Trail.\r\n\r\nOnce installed, there will be 18 pet waste stations along an almost 10-mile stretch of the popular walking and biking trail.\r\n\r\nThe Spanish Moss Trail is a great gift from the Cox Family, which owns Clarendon Plantation; the Paths Foundation out of Atlanta; and the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail with significant support from Beaufort County, the city of Beaufort and the town of Port Royal. Protecting it is our responsibility and fortunately, volunteers are coming through with commitments to keep it clean.\r\n\r\nEvery year, the city of Beaufort fields complaints about pet waste, particularly in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and along the Spanish Moss Trail. We must do more to educate our community and visitors about how animal waste pollutes our waterways and can have health consequences for marine life and humans.\r\n\r\nA good first step, though, is to make it easier to properly dispose of dog waste throughout the city, including the Spanish Moss Trail.\r\n\r\nThanks to our Palmetto Pride grant, the Great American Cleanup, and the help of our community, Beaufort is a cleaner and more attractive place to live and visit.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Billy Keyserling\r\n</b><b>Mayor, city of Beaufort</b></p>', 'Volunteers, Palmetto Pride join to help in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'volunteers-palmetto-pride-join-to-help-in-beaufort', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:07:51', '2016-09-15 17:07:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29880', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29882, 4, '2016-09-15 13:10:07', '2016-09-15 17:10:07', '<em>Top photo: From left are Robinson award winner Lawrence Lindsay’s parents and brother, Shannon, William and Anne Lindsay, Lawrence Lindsay, T. Reynolds Robinson\'s father and brother, Bill Robinson and Clark Robinson, and BA Headmaster Stephen Schools.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>BA student wins Robinson award</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy sophomore Lawrence Lindsay was recently named as the recipient of the 2016 T. Reynolds Robinson Scholarship.\r\n\r\nThis scholarship has been awarded annually at BA since 1989 – the year Reynolds died tragically at the age of 13. Reynolds was a student at Beaufort Academy during his short, but full-of-adventure life.\r\n\r\nThis scholarship is awarded by his family in celebration and remembrance of Reynolds. Recipients must possess many of the qualities that people loved about Reynolds, such as strong leadership and athletic ability and the respect and friendship of classmates, in addition to maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 during the seventh, eighth and ninth grades.\r\n\r\nAwarded to a 10th grader, the scholarship offers $1,500 toward the student\'s college education.\r\n\r\n<b>Church leaders to visit </b><b>Holy Trinity students</b>\r\n\r\nTwelve senior leaders from the Anglican Leadership Institute will visit with students from Holy Trinity on Saturday, Sept. 17, to learn more about the classical Christian education provided to students at the school. The leaders, primarily Anglican, hail from three countries in Africa, as well as North and South America, China and the Middle East.\r\n\r\nThe program at the Parish Church of St. Helena will include presentations by Holy Trinity students on what a classical Christian education means to them, a recitation from one of the great books, a musical performance, a parent testimony and a keynote address by the Rev. Chad E. Lawrence, the school headmaster.\r\n\r\n<b>School district sets </b><b>Jan. 4 as make-up day</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District has set Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017, as the make-up day for classes missed when the district closed schools during Tropical Storm Hermine.\r\n\r\nClasses were originally scheduled to reopen after winter break on Thursday, Jan. 5.  Schools will now reopen on Jan. 4.\r\n\r\n<b>USCB team develops </b><b>website for Penn Center</b>\r\n\r\nA year of planning, development and plain old hard work by a team of students at the University of South Carolina Beaufort culminated in a fresh, new website for the Penn Center in July. Now the team is already planning to develop a new website for a second client, the Heritage Library Foundation on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nWorking closely with Victoria Smalls, director of Development and Marketing, and Mariah Robinson, a former intern at Penn Center, Dr. Brian Canada began researching the 100 most-effective nonprofit websites to find appropriate examples to emulate.\r\n\r\nVisit www.penncenter.com to see the updated website.', 'School briefs for September 15th-21st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-september-15th-21st', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:47', '2018-07-12 14:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29882', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(29885, 4, '2016-09-15 13:12:40', '2016-09-15 17:12:40', 'The Low Country Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol will host an Open House during its weekly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at 40 Summit Road on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nYoung men and women age 12 and up can join as cadets in the Civil Air Patrol program, which is built around three main areas: emergency services, aerospace education and cadet programs. Cadets are not the only ones who benefit from membership in Civil Air Patrol. Adults 18 and older also have the opportunity to grow and learn through the Civil Air Patrol program.\r\n\r\nCAP offers award-winning Professional Development classes, the opportunity to complete Emergency Services training, serve as a mission aircrew member and more.\r\n\r\nAdults can join as senior members or as cadet sponsors. Senior members have the opportunity to accept a “duty position,” which allows them to use their talents to benefit their local squadron and Civil Air Patrol.\r\n\r\nTeens interested in joining the Low Country Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol should come with a parent or guardian to the meeting. Current senior members and cadets will be on hand to answer questions and offer information about their experiences in Civil Air Patrol.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.gocivilairpatrol.com or contact Maj. Crystall Eudy, the Low Country Composite squadron commander at 843-368-4302.', 'Civil Air Patrol Squadron to host open house', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'civil-air-patrol-squadron-to-host-open-house', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:12:40', '2016-09-15 17:12:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29885', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29887, 4, '2016-09-15 13:13:31', '2016-09-15 17:13:31', 'Several local authors have recently published new books. They include:\r\n\r\n• Johnathon Wideman, “The Bully Who Was Bullied.”\r\n\r\nThis children’s book explains how bullying can affect people mentally, physically and emotionally. Through this enlightening story, young readers will learn how it feels like to be bullied and how it helps to respect others.\r\n\r\nPublished by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher atwww.tatepublishing.com/bookstore, or by visiting barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com.\r\n\r\nWideman is an educator, who is passionate about learning and teaching, and an advocate for anti-bullying. The author, who has taught for many years in various settings, enjoys working with students and their families. Currently, Wideman is an administrator at a middle school. He is a resident of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n• Tom Grifa, “Like the Melody that’s Sweetly Played in Tune.”\r\n\r\nSet in a fictitious fantasyland, Grifa’s story follows a young girl Meladie, who awakens in the middle of the night, travels through a magical door and enters a world of fantasy. The young girl passes through life’s maze, leading her through a series of adventures in search of her destiny.\r\n\r\nMeladie is joined with other important characters: Puck the owl; Liga from Latvia; Kate the shrewmouse; and twins Oliver and Orlando.\r\n\r\nAlthough the book is targeted for readers ranging from 8 to 12 years old, Grifa includes many literary allusions in this book which adults can appreciate and enjoy.\r\n\r\n“Like the Melody that’s Sweetly Played in Tune” is available at Amazon and Barnes &amp; Noble.\r\n\r\nGrifa lives on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\n• Roger Davis, “Greywikcke”\r\n\r\nCan duty overpower the heart’s desire? In Davis’ “Greywycke,” Lady Kaline de Belmar must choose between family expectations and her own desire, all while finding inner strength she never knew she had.\r\n\r\nTaking place in the early 1800s, near the Welsh Marches, this suspenseful murder-mystery novel combines the familial duties and traditions of “Downton Abbey” with the drama and scheming characters of a daytime soap opera.\r\n\r\n“This book explores family dynamics we all encounter,” Davis said. “While we all may not be born of nobility, we can all relate to polarizing family relationships and the need to follow our own destinies.”\r\n\r\n“Greywikcke” is available on at Amazon, Barnes &amp; Noble and iUniverse\r\n\r\n• Dr. Eugene Alvarez and Dr. Leo J. Daugherty III, “Parris Island: \"The Cradle of the Corps”\r\n\r\nIn order to understand both the purpose and intent of Marine Corps Recruit Training since 1915, the authors have written a study of the Marine Corps\' premier training base Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.\r\n\r\n“Parris Island: \"The Cradle of the Corps” (published by Xlibris) examines the evolutionary nature of Marine Corps recruit training since 1915 and how it has shaped the Marine Corps role as an expeditionary force-in readiness.\r\n\r\nThe original 1983 manuscript, written by Eugene Alvarez, who is the primary author of this book, included the years 1562-1983. The current and revised manuscript was edited and updated by Leo J. Daugherty, in cooperation with the primary author, and covers the years 1997-2015, including chapter six, dealing with recruit training in the 1920s and 1930s, which was a part of his doctoral dissertation at Ohio State University.\r\n\r\nThis book reflects not only the history of Parris Island but of both the Marine Corps and United States during the 20th and 21st centuries. It shows how the Marine Corps has responded to the ever-growing demands of modern warfare through its training of Marines, and how that training has continued to shape its mission as an “expeditionary force-in readiness.”\r\n\r\n“Parris Island: \"The Cradle of the Corps” is available at Amazon and Barnes &amp; Noble.', 'Local authors publish variety of books', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-authors-publish-variety-of-books', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:13:31', '2016-09-15 17:13:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29887', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(29889, 4, '2016-09-15 13:16:37', '2016-09-15 17:16:37', '<em>Top photo: To make complex (and boring) electrical base rates more understandable (and interesting) they are often shown in per thousand kilowatthour increments, as they are here, because a thousand kWhs is close to what a small household uses in an average month. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Sources: The South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff website, The Palmetto Electric Cooperative Marketing Dept., and the minutes of the June 3, 2014 Beaufort City Council meeting.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nAfter my previous column about the city of Beaufort’s recent economic development spending spree I received an email from a reader that went like this: “Look at chart 5.6A for correct info then make a correction in the paper. S.C is actually lower than most Eastern states.”\r\n\r\nA couple of things came to my mind. First, after reading that Beaufort’s general fund has increased by nearly a million dollars each year for the past seven years (from $13,913,341 to $19,387,961), and that the tax rate for city taxpayers – including businesses – has been raised virtually annually to pay for the new spending, and that to support the spending the city has imposed new fees too, and that the mayor who is leading the spending charge is also spending an additional quarter of a million dollars every four years to keep his $5,000-a-year job, what concerns this reader is that our electrical rates are lower than “most Eastern states?”\r\n\r\nTo me, that’s akin to saying, “Okay, so Kim Jong-un now has workable nuclear warheads, but my information on his ballistic missiles aren’t as accurate as you say they are.”\r\n\r\nMy next thought was … “most Eastern states?” What about Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee and maybe Ohio? That’s who we’re competing against. The Northeast has been losing population and businesses for the past generation, and the high costs of living and doing business there are the leading reasons why.\r\n\r\nAnd finally, my bet was the reader was confusing South Carolina Electric &amp; Gas (SCE&amp;G) rates with the blended base rates of all the utilities serving South Carolina. In fact that’s exactly what the referenced “chart 5.6A”\r\n\r\nThe website www.eia.gov/electricity/monthly/epm_table_grapher.cfm?t=epmt_5_6_a reflects the statewide average; and although South Carolina is high among the South Atlantic states at 12.68 cents per kilowatthour (kWh), it is, in fact, still lower than all the New England states.\r\n\r\nThe reader’s point is hereby acknowledged.\r\n\r\nBut here’s the thing: SCE&amp;G’s current residential base rate is 14.37 cents per kWh, which makes it higher than the blended base rate of any state in the Southeast and in fact, Chart 5.6A shows, the closest states that have higher blended base rates are Maryland to the north, Michigan to the northwest, and California to the west.\r\n\r\nThat’s bad.\r\n\r\nThen add to SCE&amp;G’s sky-high rate the city of Beaufort’s 2-percent surcharge on top of the standard 5-percent franchise fee and you have an actual residential rate in Beaufort of 15.72 cents per kWh.\r\n\r\nBetween SCE&amp;G’s efforts and those of the Beaufort City Council, at 15.72 cents per kWh the city of Beaufort is a tiny island in all the Southeast that has the highest investor-owned electricity rates this side of New York, Michigan and California.\r\n\r\nIt’s no secret that businesses seeking to relocate, or start-up, look at utility costs. It’s a line on every pro forma. The importance of the line to decision-making depends upon how much electricity the business is expecting to use. Law offices don’t use much electricity. Digital businesses use more. And manufacturing companies like those Beaufort would like to attract to its Commerce Park typically use even more.\r\n\r\nYet in the 10 pages of adopted minutes that reflect the discussion of the 2-percent franchise fee surcharge at the Beaufort City Council’s June 3, 2014, special meeting, there is no reference to any discussion at that meeting of how the surcharge might affect the city’s economic development efforts.\r\n\r\nThis city administration (Mayor Keyserling who is most often joined in these votes by Councilmembers McFee and Murray) says it is committed to creating jobs so that Beaufort’s young people don’t have to move away to get good work. Sounds good. But the results haven’t matched up to the big talk (and big spending), and making the same mistakes New England has made probably won’t make things better.\r\n\r\nBlakely Williams, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s savvy president and CEO, didn’t return repeated phone calls last week. Why would she? The city of Beaufort is one of the chamber’s chief funders. The question I left on her voicemail was: “Hi Blakely. Just need a quick comment on the success or lack thereof of the city of Beaufort’s economic development efforts, the Commerce Park, the Digital Corridor, etc. …”\r\n\r\nOur mothers’ wisely taught us, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.”\r\n\r\nThe savvy Ms. Williams, it seems, learned her lesson better than this writer.\r\n\r\n<i>Bill Rauch was the mayor of Beaufort from 1999-2008. 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(29892, 4, '2016-09-15 13:18:46', '2016-09-15 17:18:46', 'Here she comes again! The Beaufort Theatre Company presents “9 to 5 The Musical,” a new theatrical experience by none other than the indisputable Queen of Country, Dolly Parton.\r\n\r\nThe music superstar revisits her 1980 classic film for this hilarious adaptation that will have audiences laughing and cheering.\r\n\r\nLike the movie, “9 to 5 The Musical” focuses on the struggle of three women in the workplace. Violet is strong, independent and constantly overlooked.  Judy, the new hire, just wants to pick up the pieces and fend for herself after the unexpected demise of her marriage. Finally, there’s Doralee, the straight-forward Texan that is determined to prove she is more than meets the eye.\r\n\r\nStanding in their way is Mr. Hart, the “sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot.”\r\n\r\nTogether, these women overcome the odds and learn what ingenuity, persistence, and most importantly, friendship, can do.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Theatre Company finds talent in all corners of the Lowcountry community. The cast and production team include military families, educators, young professionals, local artists, professional performers and retirees.\r\n\r\nPenney Smith, the talented performer perhaps best known in these parts for being one-third of the hit music group, the Sweetgrass Angels, brings an earnest and witty breath of life to the role of Violet Newstead.\r\n\r\nHer bandmate and Beaufort Theatre Company alum, Elaine Lake, saunters and struts through a standout performance as Doralee Rhodes, the role originated by Dolly Parton.\r\n\r\nNewcomer Lauren Cleland brings outstanding energy to the role of Judy.\r\n\r\nLocal favorite Brad Ballington, last seen on the BTC stage as the “teen angel” in “Grease The Musical,” is poised to thrill audiences once again as the despicable Mr. Hart.\r\n\r\nRounding the cast out is Alison Salters, Daniel Bittick, James Duffy, Maggie Cunningham, Noah Krepps, Steyn Maree, Susan Stott-Smith and Velma Polk.\r\n\r\nDirector Libby Ricardo returns to the BTC after two Broadway World South Carolina award-winning shows, “Grease” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” and her recent and highly-lauded production of “Godspell.” Although she originally hails from Rhode Island, she is a lifelong Dolly Parton fan and jumped at the opportunity to direct this show.\r\n\r\n“I think people will be surprised at the quality of the music and by just how moving and relevant the story is,” she said. “Musicals are easy to write off as fluff entertainment, but, as with every show I’ve directed with BTC, the cast and I have worked hard to dig into the issues this show explores without losing any of the fun.”\r\n\r\nAnna Wheeler once again lends her considerable talents as a music director, and Gina Taramasso gets the cast moving on her third outing as choreographer at the Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nPerformances of “9 to 5” at the USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret St. will be held Friday, Sept. 16; Saturday, Sept. 17; and Sunday, Sept. 18.\r\n\r\nTickets can be purchased in advance online, by phone, and at the box office. For more information, visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.', 'USCB presents ‘9 to 5 The Musical’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-presents-9-to-5-the-musical', '', '', '2016-09-15 13:18:46', '2016-09-15 17:18:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=29892', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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