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(39904, 4, '2019-05-09 13:38:58', '2019-05-09 17:38:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS GOLF</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eagles qualify for Class 4A state meet</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Led by Jerry Bruns’ second-place finish, Beaufort High’s boys golf team placed fifth at the Class 4A Lower State qualifier Monday at Hackler Golf Course in Conway to qualify for next week’s state meet.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles posted a team score of 320 to finish fifth, just six shots behind Hartsville and Myrtle Beach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bruns shot 1-over-par 73 to tie for second, two shots behind Myrtle Beach’s Keegan Vaugh.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head High will host the Class 4A state championship Monday and Tuesday at Port Royal Plantation’s Barony Golf Course.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High (320) — Jerry Bruns 73, Max Kase 80, Riley Kase 80, Jack Lubkin 87, George Cooler 92</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS SOCCER</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA boys roll in playoff opener</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy’s boys moved one step closer to claiming their sixth consecutive SCISA 1A state championship with a 3-0 win over visiting Pee Dee Academy on Monday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thomas Holladay, Ashton Bell, and Ben Trask scored for the Eagles.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>BA (14-1) was slated to host Christian Academy of Myrtle Beach in a semifinal game Wednesday with the winner advancing to the state championship game at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Porter-Gaud in Charleston.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Trio of Dolphins named to all-region team</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek’s Alex Cruz, Sonny Quintanilla, and Camden Vuocolo were named to the All-Region 8-3A first team.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins won their first-round playoff match 6-3 over Lake City before losing 7-1 to top-ranked Bishop England in the second round.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS SOCCER</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Holy Trinity goes into playoffs on high note</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity’s girls finished off an undefeated regular season with a 4-2 win at Hilton Head Prep on Friday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hannah Reedy scored two goals, and Mills Langehans and Lydia Mahan added a goal apiece for the Lions, while Mary Clanton Bozard posted 17 saves in goal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Lions (8-0-1) were scheduled to host Charleston Collegiate in the SCISA 1A semifinal on Tuesday with the winner advancing to play either Beaufort Academy or Cambridge Academy in the state championship game at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Porter-Gaud.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>TRACK &amp; FIELD</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Holy Trinity competes at SCISA state meet</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity’s boys collected seven points at the SCISA State Championships on Saturday, with Logan Lawson playing a part in all of them. Lawson placed fifth in the 800 and was part of the fourth-place 4×400 relay — along with Thomas Smith, Parker Smith, and Ruben Pena — and he joined Parker Smith, Pena, and Ethan Marquardt on the 4×800 relay team that finished sixth.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity’s girls scored one point on a sixth-place finish in the 4×800 relay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sports Roundup', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-roundup-4', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:39:00', '2019-05-09 17:39:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39904', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39906, 4, '2019-05-09 13:40:21', '2019-05-09 17:40:21', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eagles rack up state qualifiers</strong>Beaufort High’s boys set themselves up well for a run at a second consecutive Class 4A state championship, and the Eagles’ girls also put themselves in position to compete for a team title with a strong performance at the Class 4A Track &amp; Field State Qualifier in Columbia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The defending state champion boys qualified 10 individuals and two relays for this weekend’s state meet, while the girls had 10 individual qualifiers and had all three relays advance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dexter Ratliff, Marlon Belden, Tre’john Smalls, Kenneth Williams, and Desmond Gaillard all qualified in multiple events, as did Layla Warren and Nigeria Davila.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the Class 3A Lower State qualifier Saturday at Waccamaw High School, Battery Creek’s girls sent five individuals and two relay teams to state, while Jordan Wilson-Smalls won the high jump for the Dolphin boys.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the Class 2A qualifier in Columbia, Whale Branch had seven individuals and two relays qualify on the girls side, with Theresa Anderson leading the way with two runner-up finishes, and the Warriors had four boys qualify.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The SCHSL State Championships are Friday and Saturday at Spring Valley High School in Columbia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>STATE QUALIFIERS</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Girls</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High:</strong>Layla Warren (100 hurdles, 3rd; 400 hurdles, 6th); Anna Lyles (pole vault, 1st); Zoe Lyons (pole vault, 1st); Shannon Smith (1600, 4th); Anna Brown (800, 5th); Charlize Antia (3200, 5th); Reyonce Black (100, 7th); Nigeria Davila (high jump, 3rd; 400 hurdles, 7th); Anaiya Houseal (high jump, 6th); Trelayah Wright (long jump, 4th); 4×100 (3rd); 4×800 (2nd); 4×400 (4th)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Battery Creek:</strong>Myra Smith (long jump, 3rd; 100, 4th); Erica Tobin (high jump, 2nd); Tiana Gray (400 hurdles, 3rd); Daje Bartley (400, 4th); Charisse Cohen (long jump, 4th); 4×100 (1st); 4×400 (2nd)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Whale Branch:</strong>Theresa Anderson (long jump, 2nd; triple jump, 2nd); Tanaiya Brown (100 hurdles, 4th); I’Queria Jackson (100, 5th); Jaresia Pryor (200, 5th); Camara Middleton (400, 5th); Kaylyn Caldwell (triple jump, 6th); Ja’Kayla Kelley (long jump, 8th); 4x100 (2nd); 4x400 (4th)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Boys</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort High:</strong>Dexter Ratliff (discus, 1st; shot put, 8th); Alex Macias (pole vault, 1st); Jonathan Pozas (800, 3rd); Marlon Belden (1600, 4th; 3200, 6th); Aydreyan Laurie (400 hurdles, 3rd); Joshua Wilborn (800, 5th); Shylik Smalls (400, 8th); Tre’john Smalls (100, 5th; 200, 8th); Kenneth Williams (long jump, 1st; high jump, 6th); Desmond Gaillard (triple jump, 2nd; long jump, 5th); 4×800 (7th); 4×400 (2nd)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Battery Creek:</strong>Jordan Wilson-Smalls (high jump, 1st)<strong>Whale Branch:</strong>JacQuez Frazier (discus, 1st); Makhi Spicer (discus, 2nd); Richard Parker (110 hurdles, 6th); Ch</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles rack up state qualifiers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-rack-up-state-qualifiers', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:40:23', '2019-05-09 17:40:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39906', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39908, 4, '2019-05-09 13:41:20', '2019-05-09 17:41:20', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High\'s boys tennis team saw its playoff run end with a 6-0 loss to a strong Myrtle Beach team in the Class 4A Lower State finals on Monday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles cruised through their first playoff match, beating visiting North Myrtle Beach 5-1 as Griffin Stone, Diego Ladino, Merritt Patterson, and Mitchell Russell each won singles matches and Casey Hoogenboom and Bodie Daniel won in doubles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stone and Ladino teamed up to win the clinching doubles match and give the Eagles a 4-3 win over visiting Wilson in the Lower State semifinals. The visiting Tigers won three of the five singles courts, but Beaufort’s Mitchell Russell was able to grind out a three-set win at No. 5 and Tucker Martin and Bodie Daniel won in straight sets at No. 2 doubles, forcing the deciding No. 1 doubles match.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles finished the season with a 15-3 record.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles fall in Lower State final', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-fall-in-lower-state-final', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:41:22', '2019-05-09 17:41:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39908', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39910, 4, '2019-05-09 13:43:12', '2019-05-09 17:43:12', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Co. high school seniors getting air time</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seventeen seniors preparing to graduate from Beaufort County School District high schools will discuss their experiences and share their opinions during a one-hour television program airing on the County Channel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The seniors, selected by their high schools, will answer questions posed by Superintendent Herb Berg.&nbsp; Berg will ask the seniors to share their experiences and suggest ways to improve the district’s schools.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This is an absolutely outstanding group of young people,” Berg said. “Their intelligence and their maturity speak well not only of the students themselves, but also of their parents and the Beaufort County educators who worked so hard to make them successful. Anyone in our community who watches this show will be very proud.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The show will air on Comcast’s Ch. 2, Hargray’s Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304 for the rest of May at 2:30 p.m. Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. Thursdays.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the show will be archived by the County Channel and can be watched any time via the channel’s “Video on Demand” feature.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students featured on this year’s program are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek High – Brandon Benke, Lucas Bukoffsky, Adriana Heath, Gabriella Morales.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton High – Trevor Rizzo, Ana Dominguez, Perla Jimenez, Caleb Watkins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Island High –Abigail Hartberger, Trinity Feltner, Zach Waters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River High – A’Nya Marshburn-Foushee, William Shropshire, Joshua Yeddulayyagari.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Whale Branch Early College High – Keona Dopson, Hezekeiah Jackson, Allie Rodgers, Christopher Sanders</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Locals looking for performers for children’s choir</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Local singer and performer, Marlena Smalls along with Beaufort Middle School chorus teacher, Karen Harmon, are casting a traveling children\'s show choir. The selected ensemble will travel the Lowcountry showcasing song, dance and spoken word performances inspired by the reconstruction era.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Auditions will be held from 4-6 p.m. May 14 -15 in the Beaufort Middle School chorus room. Spaces are limited to middle school and high schoolers ages 11-17 years old. Candidates should prepare two songs between 2-3.5 minutes long each in addition to a reading from a poem, book or monologue.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To reserve your spot or for more information, please contact Karen Harmon at <a href=\"mailto:Karen.Harmon@beaufort.k12.sc.us\">Karen.Harmon@beaufort.k12.sc.us</a> or Marlena Smalls at <a href=\"mailto:marlenasmalls@yahoo.com\">marlenasmalls@yahoo.com</a> or 843-271-8157.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Join TCL for graduation ceremonies</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Technical College of the Lowcountry is holding these commencement exercises this week:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Physical Therapist Assistant Pinning, 10 a.m., Thursday, May 9, Building 4 Auditorium, TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Associate Degree Nursing Pinning, 10 a.m., Thursday, May 9, MacLean Hall Auditorium, TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Commencement Ceremony, Honoring 275 associate degree, diploma and certificate graduates, 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 10, Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'School Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-briefs-40', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:43:14', '2019-05-09 17:43:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39910', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39912, 4, '2019-05-09 13:45:08', '2019-05-09 17:45:08', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Businesses in unincorporated Beaufort County must renew licenses</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County gives notice that in accordance with chapter 18 of its Code of Ordinances, businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of Beaufort County must renew their county business license by May 31, 2019. Businesses paying the renewal tax after the due date are subject to a 5 percent delinquency penalty of the unpaid tax for each month or portion of the month past the due date until the tax is paid.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Businesses operating in the unincorporated areas of the county without a valid business license are subject to additional penalties, as all businesses in these areas are required to have a county business license prior to operation. Further, an individual shall be deemed to be in business and required to obtain a business license if that individual owns and rents two or more residential units. This applies to both short-term and long-term rentals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Businesses operating without a valid license are subject to penalties in addition to the appropriate business license tax. The county has mailed renewal forms to business license holders of record. Any business not receiving a renewal form or needing to obtain an application can do so at <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/y4f628th\">https://tinyurl.com/y4f628th</a>. For more information, contact the Beaufort County Business License Department at 843-255-2270.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Co. offers free electronics recycling event May 18 </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office will host two free electronics recycling events for County residents from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18 at the following locations: Beaufort County Public Works, 9 Benton Field Road; Bluffton Beaufort County Public Works, 140 Shanklin Road, Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you have questions about Beaufort County recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office at 843-255-2736 for more information or visit their website at www.beaufortcountysc.gov/recycle.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fort Fremont closed immediately, indefinitely</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County’s <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0NTgzMTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0NTgzMTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ2NzAwNCZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https://beaufortcountysc.gov/planning/passive-parks/Passive%20Parks%20and%20Facilities.html?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">Fort Fremont Preserve</a> will be closed to the public until further notice, due to construction beginning Wednesday, May 15. A re-opening notice will be issued at a later time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fort Fremont is a Spanish-American War coastal defense artifact built in 1898 to defend the Port Royal Sound. The site and its historical ruins, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, were acquired in 2004 by Beaufort County Council into the County’s Rural and Critical Lands Program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Located on Lands End Road, St. Helena Island (<a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0NTgzMTEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0NTgzMTEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ2NzAwNCZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fort+Fremont,+at+Lands+End+on+St.+Helena+Island+in+South+Carolina/@32.3063988,-80.6449766,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x88fc6d11637c1fbf:0xebbe316c83f0ef7b!8m2!3d32.3063988!4d-80.6427879?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">map</a>), project improvements at the site will include the construction of an interpretive center to provide an educational experience to the visitors of the Fort Fremont facility. The interpretive center will have many artifacts and display items representing the Fort’s history. The scope of work also includes the installation of a picnic pavilion, walking paths, and public restrooms.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, contact Beaufort County Passive Parks Manager Stefanie Nagid at <a href=\"mailto:snagid@bcgov.net\">snagid@bcgov.net</a> or 843-255-2152.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>County Council’s Glover to host St. Helena meeting</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort County Council member <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0Mzg4NzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0Mzg4NzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ2NjgzMiZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https://beaufortcountysc.gov/council/council-members/glover-york.html?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">York Glover (District 3)</a> will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 about Horse Island <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0Mzg4NzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTAyLjU0Mzg4NzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ2NjgzMiZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https://beaufortcountysc.gov/stormwater/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">stormwater matters</a>. The meeting will be held at the St. Helena Baptist Church, 1608 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A guest speaker will be Eric Larson, Beaufort County’s Director of Environmental Engineering and Land Management.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting. For more information, please contact Beaufort County Council Member Glover at <a href=\"mailto:yglover@bcgov.net\">yglover@bcgov.net</a>, 843-986-7395 or c/o Beaufort County Clerk to Council, P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, SC 29901.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCDHEC clears Beaufort River</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC) has approved Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) to remove signs at boat landings on the Beaufort River.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The precautionary signs were erected April 29 after wastewater was released from the Parris Island discharge force main into the Beaufort River. The overflow occurred due to pipe failure.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, please visit <a href=\"http://www.bjwsa.org/\">www.bjwsa.org</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Penn Center taking part in Summer Food program</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Penn Center is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, providing meals to all children 18-years-old and younger without charge.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. There will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Meals will be provided at the following sites: Thumbs Up, St. Paul Baptist Church, Independence Circle, Grays Hill Community Center, Wesley Felix Complex, Seabrook Center, Lands Inn, Parkview Apartments, Powell Place, Gift of Love Ministry, First Zion Baptist Church, True Foundation Outreach Ministry, Powell Place, 12 Jewels of Life, Grace AME, Penn Center Dining Hall, Parker Hill, August on Southside II, Yemassee Heights, St. Helena Library, Evans Hill and Powell Place.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tentative dates for program operation are June 1–Aug. 17.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCDNR accepting applications to hunt alligators</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The S.C. 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A randomized computer drawing based on a preference point system will determine the selection of hunters. Applicants can only apply and pay fees online or at one of the walk-up counters at an SCDNR Regional Office in Clemson, Florence, Columbia, or Charleston. No paper applications will be accepted. This year’s season will begin at noon on Sept. 14 and run until noon on Oct. 12. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. June 15.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If selected, a $100 fee for the permit and one harvest tag is required to be paid online through the same online alligator hunting application system. Unsuccessful applicants will accumulate preference points for future alligator hunt drawings. Preference points add to the likelihood of being drawn in future years. All hunters will be notified beginning in mid-July of their selection status.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hunters participating in the Public Alligator Hunting Season may take alligators in public waters and on private land where permission is granted, but alligator hunting is prohibited on Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and USFWS Wildlife Refuges. In addition, public alligator season permits cannot be used on lands enrolled in the Private Lands Alligator Program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Only alligators four feet or greater in length may be taken and the hunter must tag the animal immediately with a harvest tag provided by SCDNR for any of the alligator hunting programs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>New Coastline discusses staying cool in the heat</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A new episode of The County Channel’s series <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTA2LjU1NTE2MDEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTA2LjU1NTE2MDEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ2NzkzOCZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;v=CEE1QY02wfc\">Coastline</a> discusses how to protect yourself during the summer heat. Joining host Rick Forschner is Beaufort County EMS Crew Chief AJ Drake, and Beaufort County EMS Training Coordinator Karen Morris and Executive Director for the Greater Bluffton &amp; Jasper Volunteers in Medicine Pam Toney.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Suggestions on ways to remain cool and safe during extremely warm weather include drinking plenty of fluids to stay hydrated, finding places with air conditioning, such as libraries, shopping centers, and community centers and avoiding the outdoors during the hottest time of the day.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coastline airs on The County Channel Sundays at 9:30 a.m., Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., Thursdays at 8 p.m., and Fridays at 9 a.m.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coastline is a monthly news show filmed in-studio and produced by The County Channel. 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(39914, 4, '2019-05-09 13:46:05', '2019-05-09 17:46:05', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The U.S. Marine Corps’ request for $37.2 million to modernize and improve a live-fire training range at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island may be approved after all.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Representative Joe Cunningham of South Carolina’s first district announced last week that the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs had voted to approve an additional $546 million to fund Navy and Marine Corps construction projects that were not included in President Trump’s budget request for 2020.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among those unfunded projects was the Marine Corps’ request for $37.2 million. Cunningham also <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/RepJoeCunningham/videos/2131716000239223/\">advocated</a> for Parris Island’s range modernization project in his March testimony before the House Committee on Armed Services.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before recruits aboard Parris Island are able to graduate, each of them must qualify with their service rifles on the depot’s training ranges. Without the funding necessary to complete the Marine Corps’ range modernization and improvement project, training may need to be curtailed, potentially disrupting the flow of new Marines and diminishing military readiness.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As one of two training depots in the country that makes enlisted Marines, and the only depot that makes enlisted women Marines, Parris Island plays a critical role in ensuring our national security,” Cunningham said in a release. “It is absolutely critical Parris Island has the resources it needs to continue to prepare our best and brightest to fight and win our nation’s battles. I urge House appropriators to protect this funding during the full committee markup so that we can get it through the House floor later this year.”<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Marines, Parris Island may get $37.2 million for range', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'marines-parris-island-may-get-37-2-million-for-range', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:46:07', '2019-05-09 17:46:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39914', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39918, 4, '2019-05-09 13:49:44', '2019-05-09 17:49:44', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s almost Mother’s Day and to celebrate, Palmetto Animal League is waiving adoption fees for adult female cats and dogs through May 11.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All PAL pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped and up-to-date on vaccinations.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you’re thinking about getting that special mom in your life a furry friend this Mother’s Day, stop by PAL now through Saturday to meet our adorable, adoptable pets,” PAL Marketing Coordinator Lindsay Perry said in a release.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The PAL Adoption Center, located in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park, is open from noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday. This comfortable, upbeat facility serves as a temporary residence for some 200 cats and dogs while they wait to find a loving home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have so many beautiful animals waiting for a caring and committed adopter to come in and make their life complete.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Palmetto Animal League is a private, non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization. When you adopt from PAL, it allows them the space to save even more homeless animals. For more information, visit <a href=\"http://www.palmettoanimalleague.org/\">www.PalmettoAnimalLeague.org</a> or call 843-645-1725. <br>\n<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'PAL waives adoption fees in honor of Mother’s Day', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'pal-waives-adoption-fees-in-honor-of-mothers-day', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:49:47', '2019-05-09 17:49:47', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39918', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(39921, 4, '2019-05-09 13:50:58', '2019-05-09 17:50:58', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The League of Women Voters of Beaufort Area is sponsoring a celebration of women who were instrumental in shaping American history during the Reconstruction period.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event, to be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, will include a luncheon and informative presentation at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at 711 Bladen Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event is open to the public.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Talks will be given by Rufus Pinckney, Manager of the Mather Museum and President of the Mather School Alumni Association and Alvesta Robertson, Vice President of the Mather School Alumni Association.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Historical fiction writer, producer and actor Suzie Parker Devoe will also speak. The three will discuss the contributions of Harriet Tubman, Rachel Crane Mather, Susie King Taylor, Charlotte Forten and Laura Towne.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling will introduce the program with an update on Beaufort’s own Reconstruction Era National Historical Park.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lunch will be catered by Hank’s Low Country She Crab Soup.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are $30 for league members and $35 for nonmembers and include lunch.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information and to purchase tickets, email lwvbeaufort@gmail.com, or call Jane Caffrey at 732-259-1935 or Jennifer Sharp at 864-382-9144. Cash, credit cards or checks will be accepted. Checks should be made out to League of Women Voters Beaufort Area.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reservations are required by May 10.<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Want to go?</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What: League of Women Voters Celebrate the Women of Reconstruction Luncheon &amp; Presentation</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When: Noon-3 p.m., Saturday, May 18</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Where: Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cost: Tickets are $30 for members, $35 for nonmembers. Lunch is included.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort League of Women Voters celebrating women of Reconstruction', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-league-of-women-voters-celebrating-women-of-reconstruction', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:51:01', '2019-05-09 17:51:01', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39921', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39923, 4, '2019-05-09 13:54:45', '2019-05-09 17:54:45', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As part of National Water Safety Month in May, the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry and the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal encourage parents to take an active role in fostering a relationship between their children and swimming — beginning with water safety. The following are safety tips to practice when in and around the water:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Only swim when and where there is a lifeguard on duty; never swim alone.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Adults should constantly and actively watch their children.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Inexperienced or non-swimmers should wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Parents or guardians of young children should be within an arm’s reach.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Children and adults should not engage in breath holding activities.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to learning lifesaving water safety skills, swimming is a great way to increase physical activity. Swimming also motivates children to strive for self-improvement, teaches goal orientation and cultivates a positive mental attitude and high self-esteem.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s never too early to get children involved in swimming—it’s an important for safety reasons, but also a great way to keep active and healthy,” Wardle Family YMCA aquatics director Lou Bergen said in a release. “In fact, newer studies show that children as young as 1-year-old can benefit from formal swim lessons. There are so many options for parents, but the best place to start is by learning basic water safety skills that helps get kids familiar with the water that often continues with swim lessons and competitive swim programs and can even lead to a career.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kids are not the only age-group that should learn to swim. The Lowcountry is 51 percent marsh, river and ocean — the ‘land’ is quite literally surrounded by water — so it is obvious that learning how to swim well is a necessity for adults as well as kids.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being 1 of the 10 people who drown every day in the U.S.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2018 the Wardle Family Y taught over 7,000 swim sessions to local kids and adults, over half for free or at a reduced cost. This is made possible through donations to the YMCA Annual Scholarship campaign, the Y Learn to Swim program, grants and funds raised at the <a href=\"http://www.beaufortriverswim.com/\">Beaufort River Swim</a>, which is coming up on Saturday May 18. This 3.2–mile competitive water swim and 1-mile fun swim is now in its 13th year and is the only open water swim in Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a leading nonprofit committed to youth development, the Y has been a leader in providing swim lessons and water safety locally for more than 23 years. The Wardle Family YMCA continues to help youth and adults experience the joy and benefits of swimming, so they can be healthy, confident and secure in the water. There are a variety of programs to choose, including:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Age group lessons including parent/child and private swim lessons.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Lap swimming.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— (BYAC) Tiger Sharks Swim Team with 3 levels of teams members (Shark Pups, TigerSharks Level 1, &amp; TigerSharks Level 2).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Water aerobics group exercises classes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Fluid Fitness (work out ON the water!).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Aqua Camp (specialty summer camp).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Lifeguard Training.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Masters Swim.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— 100-Mile Swim Club.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>— Scuba.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate, financial assistance is available. To learn more about Wardle Family YMCA swim programs, please contact Lou Bergen at 843-522-9622 ext. 236 or <a href=\"mailto:l.bergen@wardlefamilyymca.org\">l.bergen@wardlefamilyymca.org</a>.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To learn more about the Beaufort River Swim, contact event director Denice Fanning at 843-522-9622,&nbsp; ext. 223 or <a href=\"mailto:d.fanning@wardlefamilymca.org\">d.fanning@wardlefamilymca.org</a>. <br>\n<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'YMCA: Take an active role in your kids’ relationship with the water', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ymca-take-an-active-role-in-your-kids-relationship-with-the-water', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:54:48', '2019-05-09 17:54:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39923', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39925, 4, '2019-05-09 13:56:40', '2019-05-09 17:56:40', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Celia Strong </h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Summer weather always changes drinking patterns. Everything gets lighter, color and weight.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More white liquor is consumed than dark. More white and rose wine than red.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>No reason to be shocked, though. The same thing happens with food, clothing and much more.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The chore is to find new wines to keep things interesting and tasting good.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sauvignon Blanc is a white variety that has become more popular recently. Partly because different styles from different countries and regions have become available. And, partly, because wine drinkers have continued to search out new wines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Sonoma County, Sauvignon Blanc is the second most popular white grape. Partly because the wines from Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc grapes, as a group, compare well with both Old World and New World style wines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Which means they find more fans among more consumers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than 10,000 tons of Sauvignon Blanc are crushed in Sonoma County every vintage at a cost of just under $2,000 per ton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This variety is an old one, actually one of the parents of Cabernet Sauvignon. Its name comes from French term for “wild, or savage.” It has had great success in the Loire Valley of France and New Zealand. And now Sonoma.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Green flavors and aromas are one of the attractions of Sauvignon Blanc wines. These can range from fresh cut grass to green grapes, gooseberries to dry hay or straw.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How much of any of these flavors depends on the micro-climate where the grapes are grown and techniques used in its wine making.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Within Sonoma County, different sun-regions, or AVAs, produce distinct styles of wines. Alexander Valley, with its gravelly soil, shows less greenness in its wines. Dry Creek Valley Sauvignon Blancs are a bit fruitier.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From the Russian River AVA the wines are more deeply fruity. Bennett Valley produces a cooler climate, lighter style of wine. Sonoma Valley wines are a bit fuller bodied.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Outlot Winert is located on the Magnolia Peninsula near Healdsburg in Sonoma County. The Dry Creek is to its north, the Russian River to its south.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This area of Sonoma County, since the 1800’s, has been recognized by farmers for its very rich, very deep soil, … 24 feet deep in some places. Outlot wines strive to be a tribute to this heritage. Including the magnolia on their labels.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our particular Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc, Outlot, is a blend of grapes from of several AVAs. It is 55 percent Dry Creek Valley grapes, 40 percent Russian River grapes and 5 percent Alexander Valley. (Legally, to claim a particular AVA as the source for a wine, 85 percent of the grapes must come from that AVA.)&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like blending several grapes to make a more complex wine, blending one variety from several sources also makes a more multi-layered and flavored wine. Over the growing season in all three of these AVAs, warm days and cool nights let the grapes ripen with lower sugar levels and an extremely bright acidity.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the vineyards, canopies of leaves protect the grapes from too much direct sunlight. &nbsp;Harvesting whole berry clusters, at night, enhances these characteristics as well.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fermentation is done in 100-percent stainless steel. With controlled temperatures.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Outlot Sauvignon Blanc is a pale straw color. Its aromas and flavors include lemongrass and grapefruit, hints of green peppers and capers, passion fruit, guava and kaffir lime.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is medium bodied with a refreshing, crisp acidity and a lingering finish. All perfect for warm weather sipping. Sitting under blooming local Magnolia trees. For $15.97. Enjoy. &nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Magnolias and wine: The lightness of summer', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'magnolias-and-wine-the-lightness-of-summer', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:56:42', '2019-05-09 17:56:42', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39925', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(39927, 4, '2019-05-09 13:58:20', '2019-05-09 17:58:20', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Alan Schuster</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And now she’s back, this time on stage – believe it or not – in the starkly dissimilar role of a nun in the Met’s HD season finale of Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues des Carmelites.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, memorable for her Nov. 2018 Met performance as a deceitful thief in the title role of “Marnie,” is one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s also a terrifying finale for 16 nuns, who are beheaded one by one – and amplified by swishes of the guillotine – for refusing to renounce their vocation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Summary: The opera begins during the French Revolution. To escape the violence enacted on members of the aristocracy, Blanche de la Force forsakes the outside world and joins a Carmelite monastery.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Mother Superior corrects her way of thinking; the monastery cannot protect her, it must be her that protects the monastery. Later, as the Mother Superior lies dying, she places Blanche into the service of Mother Marie before passing away in great pain, claiming to be forsaken by God.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This deeply bothers the witnesses to her death. Sister Constance wonders to Blanche if the Mother Superior had been given a death meant for someone else, suggesting that a peaceful death will come to someone else.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the chaplain has been forbidden to preach, the future of the monastery seems uncertain. Although Mother Marie wishes to give her life to change the situation in France, the new Mother Superior informs her that only God may decide who will become a martyr.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the monastery falls under the ownership of the state, a police officer comes, insisting the nuns to give up their religious habits. Mother Marie convinces the other nuns to take a vow of martyrdom; although they all agree, Blanche has run away. Mother Marie goes off to search for her, finding her in the library of her father.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Blanche’s father was sent to the guillotine, and so Blanche finds herself at the mercy of her former servants. While Mother Marie is away, the nuns have all been arrested and sentenced to death. The chaplain shares his belief that by being away at the time, God has chosen to spare Mother Marie, thus she cannot martyr herself alongside her sisters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the time comes for the execution of the nuns, Blanche appears to join the doomed company. As the others are beheaded one by one before the guillotine, Blanche begins to sing a hymn offering her life to God. (Source: Met Opera)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>New York Times critic Anthony Tommasini has written this about the opera: \"Poulenc\'s subtle and intricate tonal language is by turns hymnal and haunting. Though scored for a large orchestra, the instruments are often used in smaller groups selected for particular effects and colorings. The most distinctive element of the score, though, is its wonderfully natural vocal writing, which captures the rhythms and lyrical flow of the libretto in eloquent music that hardly calls attention to itself yet lingers with you.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Opera historian Charles Osborne wrote that \"\"The inexorable dramatic movement of the work is impressive and, in the final scene in which the nuns walk in procession to the guillotine chanting the “Salve regina,” is extremely moving. &nbsp;Google: Salve regina Carmelites; then select XV FAO.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cast: Joining Isabel Leonard as the young Blanche de la Force will be Met legend Karita Mattila, Adrianne Pieczonka, David Portillo and Dwayne Croft. Met Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin conducts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are now available at the USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order online at <a href=\"http://www.centerforthearts.com/\">www.centerforthearts.com</a> or call 843-521-4145. Transmission begins at noon.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '“Dialogues of the Carmelites” ends Met Opera HD series', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dialogues-of-the-carmelites-ends-met-opera-hd-series', '', '', '2019-05-09 13:58:23', '2019-05-09 17:58:23', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39927', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39929, 4, '2019-05-09 14:00:14', '2019-05-09 18:00:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>USC Beaufort’s Center for the Arts and The Beaufort Children’s Theatre will present the musical “The Wizard of Oz, young performers edition” May 17-19 at the USCB campus in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Show times are 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are on sale now, and prices are $20 for adults, $18 for senior/military and $14 for students. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to uscbcenterforthearts.com or call 843-521-4145.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This one-hour edition begins when a tornado rips through Kansas, whisking Dorothy (Scarlett Mercier) and her dog, Toto (Maren Tillapaugh), away in their house to the magical land of Oz.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Sara Rose Lyda) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Carter Thibault and Mason Herrmann) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Dakota Wright) who wants courage.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Children’s Theatre “The Wizard of Oz” cast features more than 90 talented young actors between the ages of 7 and 18.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The cast includes Audrel Litteral as Aunt Em, Cole Mueller as Uncle Henry, Carter Thibault and Mason Herrmann as Hickory, Dymante Scotland as Zeke, Garrett Doe as Hunk, Sophi Mercier as Farm Hand, Ledare Pingree as Miss Gulch, Emmett O’Brien as Professor Marvel, Brycen Ambrose as Glinda, Holland Perryman as Wicked Witch and Jack Fleming as the Wizard of Oz.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Winkie Guards are played by Noah Shaffer, Kael Forrestall, Timmy Irwin, Ian Brooks, Patrick Sanders, AJ Robinson, Garrett Seckinger, Henry Lovett and Nikko-Micah Schaeffer. The Nikko friends are Thomas Faivre, Layna Schaefer and Hayden Strawn.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Olive Ann Florence, Lily Severtson, Angel Hampton, Karlie Fiocco, Ava Keller, Hannah Grace Meyer, Morgan Green, Savannah Gordan, Isabella DuPont, Erin Crosby, Marie Sophie Alvarez, Mackenzie Goodrich, Raynor Gault, Katie Bertagna, Blakely Gecy, Lucy Mae Nicka, Kaitlyn Jackson, Luci Zappa, Paige Fosberry, Judah Schaeffer, Liam Martin, Aemiliana Ledesma, Finn Brock, Grayson Odom, Lukas Copeland, Caroline O’Kelley and Sophia-Rayne Dickinson are Munchkins.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Emerald City Ensemble and supporting cast include Vivian Kinsey, Anna Claire Stansell, Rials Gault, Aly Dennison, Mia Ramirez, Natalie Dardes, Megan Alvarez, Mary Ruff, Maggie Stephens, Lauren Grice, Bridget Long, Caylin Gecy, Jasmine Rivers, Lelia Green, Nora O’Brien, Brea Parker, Audrey Litteral, Ledare Pingree, Dyamante Scotland, Cole Mueller, Eleanor Dolan, Emily Breaux, Tallie Pendarvis, Peyton Brock, Jaclyn Bacon, Carolina Gordan, Timani Smith, Arden Luikey, Katie Martin, Amelia Raino, Sara Mae Toler, Blythe Averill, Lelia Gould, Rachel Hampton, Piper Kennedy, Caroline Patterson, Nicole Robinson, Ava Sink, Kaylee Chavers, Caron Crosby, Kori Mueller, Addy Norris and Virginia O’Kelley.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Wizard of Oz is directed by Noah Krepps and choreographed by Angela Brooks. Meredith Smith is the music director.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Written in 1900 by L. Frank Baum, \"The Wonderful Wizard of Oz\" was the first totally American fantasy for children and one of the most-read children\'s books according to the Library of Congress. The 1939 film starring Judy Garland was nominated for six Academy Awards but lost Best Picture to Gone with the Wind. It did win Best Original Song for \"Over the Rainbow.\" </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>Photo by Susan DeLoach</strong></em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'USCB, Beaufort Children’s Theatre putting on The Wizard of Oz', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-beaufort-childrens-theatre-putting-on-the-wizard-of-oz', '', '', '2019-05-09 14:00:16', '2019-05-09 18:00:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(39932, 4, '2019-05-09 14:03:21', '2019-05-09 18:03:21', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Bob Sofaly</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although she didn’t cause a complete rain-out or cancelation, Mother Nature once again threw the annual Taste of Beaufort festival a curve ball as thunderstorms pounded the popular event Friday night and Saturday, May 3 and 4. Even so, hundreds of people were still able to gather at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and sample what area restaurants had to offer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Taste of Beaufort crowd wet but happy', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'taste-of-beaufort', '', '', '2019-05-09 14:22:26', '2019-05-09 18:22:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39932', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(39938, 4, '2019-05-09 14:07:56', '2019-05-09 18:07:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From left, 8-year-old Bellamy Barrett, Michelle Fraser of the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office and Nila Barrett of Lady’s Island surround dozens of donated blankets from Quinnie’s Covers, a local organization created by the Barrett family following the September 2017 death of 13-month-old Quinn Barrett. Each blanket is marked with a special hand-sewn tag. Since its inception, Quinnie’s Covers has donated nearly 900 blankets to local hospitals and other service providers across the country. “We just want families to know that they are loved, that they’re prayed for and that someone cares,” Nila Barrett said. To learn more about Quinnie’s Covers visit <a href=\"http://www.quinniescovers.com/\">www.quinniescovers.com</a> or read about it in The Island News at https://staging.yourislandnews.com/getting-through-the-grief/.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Quinnie\'s Covers wrap families in love', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'quinnies-covers-wrap-families-in-love', '', '', '2019-05-09 14:07:58', '2019-05-09 18:07:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39938', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(39942, 4, '2019-05-09 14:09:14', '2019-05-09 18:09:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While teachers got a lot of attention statewide last week as a result of the 10,000 or more who took part in the SC for ED demonstration at the Statehouse in Columbia, a few in Beaufort County, along with their support staff counterparts, got a little more attention later in the week when they were announced as 2019-2020 Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year for their respective schools.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The teachers and support staff were surprised Friday with flowers, pep rallies, and breakfasts as Board of Education members made surprise visits to announce the honors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We have so many strong teachers and support staff,” Board of Education chairwoman Christina Gwozdz said in a release, “and this is a day when we recognize a group of them to represent all of our outstanding professionals. The fact that they were selected through a process that involved their peers makes their recognition even more significant.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Teachers of the Year are selected by their peers according to criteria established by the schools, the S.C. Department of Education and the district’s teacher forum. Teachers honored Fiday will be eligible for District Teacher of the Year honors next fall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Support staff honorees are selected by school staff and can include social workers, school nurses, bookkeepers, office managers, teacher assistants, school secretaries and technology and data specialists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Staff honored Friday will be eligible for District Support Staff Person of the Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here are the 2019-2020 Beaufort County Teachers of the Year and Support Staff of the Year listed by school:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek High: Beth Ann Melton (teacher), Barbara Layman (support)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Elementary: Christene Johnson-Holmes, Sharlene Washington-Robinson</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High: Wendy Lacombe, Melissa Lather</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Middle: Rhonda McCauley, Cynthia Ytyarte</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort-Jasper ACE: Raquel Bryan, Antoinette Heyward&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton Elementary, ECC: Rachel Gauvreau, Nancy Toggweiler&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton High: Michelle Gordon, Kitty Bryant</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bluffton Middle: Donna Floyd, Monica Prieto&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Broad River Elementary: Arriel Young, Austin Major</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coosa Elementary: Cynthia Jeffrey, Tammi Ivey</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>H. 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McCracken Middle: Emily Rietveld, David Welch</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head ECC: Kimberly Bambeck, Caroline Wallin</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Elementary (IB): Denise Bell, Michelle Dewan</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Island Creative Arts, Daufuskie Island: Lyn Raichle, Katherine Todd</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Island High: Josh Wall, Diana Santos-Lopez</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hilton Head Island Middle: DeAnna Campbell- Holmes, Cathy Woloszyk</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Joseph Shanklin Elementary: Keisha Miller, Whitney Watson</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lady’s Island Elementary: Kwame Thornton, Julie Riddle</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lady’s Island Middle: Vicki Shockley, Harry Barnes</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May River High School: Julie Collins, Kristy Campbell&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>M.C. Riley Elementary/ECC: Deborah Hammett, Ani Burkart</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Okatie Elementary: Amanda Hogshead, Kari Dollar</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Port Royal Elementary: Corey Hollis, Charis Sanders</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pritchardville Elementary: Deree Ward, Laura Dimaria</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Red Cedar Elementary: Leanne Black, Jennifer Kreiger</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Right Choices: Nancy Wolff, Alexander McBride</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>River Ridge Academy: Kim Fields, Ashley Herrington&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Robert Smalls Intl. 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(39944, 4, '2019-05-09 14:10:14', '2019-05-09 18:10:14', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jane Way drainage area near Beaufort Middle School in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood has been the site of numerous flooding events over the past three years. Now, the city is undertaking a multi-million dollar drainage improvement project to alleviate flooding in the area.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As part of that project, the Department of Health and Environmental Control has issued a permit allowing maintenance and repair of portions of the Jane Way drainage area. This work will increase rainwater capacity and reduce the potential for flooding.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The permit includes the following areas:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Drainage ditch to the North West of the Beaufort Middle School (2501 Mossy Oaks Road)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– To the rear of the residences found on Elizabeth Lane (S.C. State Road S-7-409)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– To the rear of the residences and the Beaufort Middle School along South Drive (S.C. S-7-250)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>– Portions of Center Drive East (S.C. S-7-251) from South Drive South to Mossy Oaks Road&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The area will be cleared of all obstructions, vegetative growth and garbage to facilitate improved drainage. Every effort will be made to preserve trees that do not impede drainage.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contractors will access the area via Beaufort Middle School and impact to affected homes is expected to be minimal.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This work will not interfere with any school activities. Maintenance is expected to last approximately two weeks.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Contact Neil Desai at ndesai@cityofbeaufort.org or 843-525-7054 with any questions.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'City addressing drainage issues in Mossy Oaks', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'city-addressing-drainage-issues-in-mossy-oaks', '', '', '2019-05-09 14:10:17', '2019-05-09 18:10:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39944', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39947, 4, '2019-05-09 14:13:19', '2019-05-09 18:13:19', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek’s softball team is back in the Class 3A Lower State championship game, and this time the Dolphins are in the driver’s seat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexis Ortiz threw a three-hit shutout and went 2-for-2 with a double and a homer to lead the Dolphins to a 4-0 win over visiting Hanahan on Monday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins (19-8-1) will host either Aynor or Hanahan for the Lower State title Friday. The visiting team will need to defeat Battery Creek twice to advance.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McKenzie Young went 3-for-4 with a triple and a run, Emily Crosby was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI, and Margaret Schubert drove in a run for the Dolphins in the win over Hanahan.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz continued her dominant postseason run, striking out five and walking three in her fourth shutout in five playoff games. Ortiz has allowed one run, 10 hits, and four walks with 54 strikeouts in 32 postseason innings.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz racked up 15 strikeouts in a two-hitter in a 1-0 win over Gilbert to open the Lower State tournament. The Dolphins were hitless until the sixth inning, when Kelsey Hill doubled with two outs and scored the game’s only run on Emily Crosby’s double.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek lost to Hanahan in the Lower State championship game last season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Alexis Ortiz, left, and McKenzie Young celebrate after winning against Strom Thurmond High School on Wednesday, May 1. The Lady Dolphins also went on to win over Gilbert High School, 1-0, during the Lower State softball tournament. <strong>Photo by Bob Sofaly</strong></em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Dolphins determined to finish the job', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dolphins-determined-to-finish-the-job', '', '', '2019-05-09 14:13:22', '2019-05-09 18:13:22', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39947', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(39969, 4, '2019-03-21 16:24:09', '2019-03-21 20:24:09', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Being asked to serve as an executor or a trustee for an estate is certainly an honor, but it’s also a considerable responsibility. And knowing and understanding those responsibilities can help you be prepared.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many people don’t realize what they are taking on and all the duties required, says Lisa Montano, an estate planning strategist for Wells Fargo Advisors.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Depending on the estate’s level of complexity and the assets in the estate that need to be administered, it can be very time-consuming,” she says.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here are five things you need to know now:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>It’s not an easy job. </strong>Serving as executor or trustee typically requires a significant amount of time, patience, and organization. It can take up to a year, maybe longer, to completely wrap up someone’s financial affairs, Montano says.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You need to know what the assets are and how to find them. </strong>Ask where the will or trust is located and how you will be able to access those documents when the time comes. Also, consider asking for a detailed list of assets and where they can be found.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You can seek professional help.</strong> You can hire a lawyer to help you manage the most complicated duties or to oversee the whole process. You can also engage a CPA to help with tax issues. “Even if the estate is simple, consulting with an attorney is a good idea. There are responsibilities and deadlines you have to meet that are laid out by state law. You also need to follow the instructions as laid out in the will or trust. Sometimes people do things on their own and it gets them in trouble. The court may remove them as executor or trustee, or they may be held personally liable for actions they have taken,” Montano says.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You may be entitled to compensation.</strong> Trustees and executors are typically entitled to collect a reasonable fee, Montano says. The amount may be regulated by state law or specified in the will or trust. You may choose to waive the fee, but you might still want to be reimbursed for travel and other expenses.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>You can decline to serve. </strong>It’s okay to say you are not comfortable serving, Montano says. If you do, then someone else or a corporate trustee or a third-party executor such as a bank, trust company, or a professional who has experience dealing with estates will need to be chosen.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Our firm does not provide tax or legal advice.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Trust services available through banking and trust affiliates in addition to non-affiliated companies of&nbsp; Wells Fargo Advisors. Any estate plan should be reviewed by an attorney who specializes in estate planning and is licensed to practice law in your state.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Associate Vice President – Investment Officer in Beaufort, SC&nbsp; at (843) 524-1114.&nbsp; Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>© 2018 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.&nbsp;</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What to Expect as an Executor or Trustee', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-to-expect-as-an-executor-or-trustee', '', '', '2019-05-13 16:30:35', '2019-05-13 20:30:35', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39969', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(39973, 4, '2019-05-16 10:51:17', '2019-05-16 14:51:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Shorts at High Noon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shorts at High Noon is a collection of indie short films, student films and animation films included in the Beaufort Film Society\'s library of films and they are screened each Wednesday. Screenings are free.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These films were official submissions and finalists at our film festivals and in some cases winners at the Beaufort International Film Festival from 2007 to the present.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Screenings will take place at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort campus located at 921 Ribaut Road, Bldg. 12 Auditorium.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check in at 11:30 a.m. Screenings begin promptly at noon and will conclude by 1 p.m. School is in session. Please allow yourself some time to find a parking space. Vehicle parking is available immediately adjacent to Maclean Hall (film screenings take place here) and the opposite side of Ribaut Road adjacent to the Administration Building (Building 3).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A pedestrian walkway is available under Ribaut Road from Building 3 parking to Maclean Hall. It is kindly requested that guests refrain from parking in posted faculty and staff parking spaces. Curb-side drop off is available at the front doors of Maclean Hall prior to proceeding to general parking.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More information can be found at our website, <a href=\"http://beaufortfilmfestival.com/\">beaufortfilmfestival.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schedule</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May 22</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shoot the Moon (22 min) Los Angeles, Calif. (BIFF 2013) (Student)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Trailer: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNQzU-aylGE\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNQzU-aylGE</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sea Odyssey (12 min) Savannah, Ga. (BIFF 2015) (Student)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Casey229 (14 min) New York, N.Y. 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(BIFF 2015) (Short)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Passive Aggressive Dads (5 min) Brooksville, ME (BIFF 2019) (Short)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lions Club hosting spaghetti dinner</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Lions Club will hold the annual spring spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, May 17, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church. The menu will include spaghetti, salad, garlic bread, and sweet or unsweet tea. Carry out will be available. Stop on your was home from work to pick up a great family dinner and support the citizens of Beaufort County needing assistance with vision issues. Tickets are&nbsp; $8 for adult, $4 for children. Pay at the door or get tickets early from a Lions member. Visa and MasterCard will be accepted. For more information, contact <a href=\"mailto:cluetzow2@gmail.com\">cluetzow2@gmail.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Registration open for game design and development classes</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Digital Corridor announces TWO summer camp sessions of Game On! – game design and development geared toward middle and high school students. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The courses will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday, June 10-14 and July 15-19.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the topics will be game strategy, puzzle design and a final project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is a special curriculum by Seth Konoza, an animation, game design and computer science educator at Beaufort High School. Students are introduced to the theory, tools, and practice required to create their own games.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Helping students to discover a passion for game design, computer science and coding, Game On! presents kids with the possibility of continuing their education in technology.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Program manager Shelley Barratt adds, “In our third season of offering this course, we are well awareof the tech skills that the newer generation gains early on. The goal is to offer other skills — likecritical thinking and user experience — to augment that, and the real work commences once they follow that curiosity throughout their education and into a potential tech career.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fripp Island Marina to host Memorial Day Fishing Tournament <br>\nFripp Island Marina\'s 2019 Fishing Tournament will take place May 23-25. Fisherman are invited to compete for a more-than-$5,000 payout in the traditional Memorial Day event. Prizes will include largest in the King Mackerel and Spanish Mackerel categories and more. For more information, call 843-838-1517, register on our website at <a href=\"http://www.frippislandresort.com/\">www.frippislandresort.com</a> or contact us via email at <a href=\"mailto:kingfishtournament@gmail.com\">kingfishtournament@gmail.com</a>. 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Questions? Contact Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director to register for this class. Call the Y at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get moving with Beaufort Track Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Christian Women holding luncheon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection hosts its Welcome Spring luncheon from 11:30 a.m. until 1 :30 p.m., Thursday, May 16 at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our guest speaker, Norma Jean Baxter, will speak on “Where to stand when the bottom drops out”. There will be a ‘surprise’ guest feature. $18 covers the cost of your lunch and program. Reservations are requested by Friday May 10. Call, text or email Marti Myers at 843-321-0962 or <a href=\"mailto:puddlesportia@gmail.com\">puddlesportia@gmail.com</a>. This is our last luncheon until next September. Please join us and bring a friend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Three-part workshop at Pat Conroy Literary Center in June</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Self at the Center of Creativity is a three-part workshop for writers and artists that will include discussions, readings, writing prompts, and activities to stabilize and deepen your creativity and to bring more authenticity and enthusiasm to your own unique creative practice.<br> The workshop will be held the from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays in June (June 4, 11, and 18) at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort. Space is limited to 10 people, and two full scholarships are available. Those interested in applying should email a brief statement of financial need by May 27 to course instructor, Emily Davis-Fletcher, at <a href=\"mailto:emilydfj@gmail.com\">emilydfj@gmail.com</a>. Applicants will be notified by June 1. Three-part workshop fee is $100. For full information and to register, please visit: <a href=\"https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/\">https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Coupons for soldiers</strong><br> Did you know that manufacturer\'s coupons expired in the U.S. can still be used by overseas military members? Drop by the Beaufort Branch Library to help clip, sort, and bag coupons to prepare for shipping. Friday, May 17 between 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 18 between 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Monday, May 20 between 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. For more information, call 843-255-6458 or visit <a href=\"http://beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe\">beaufortcountylibrary.org/subscribe</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Full Moon Tour at Hunting Island Lighthouse</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A special event at Hunting Island Lighthouse, the only lighthouse in S.C. open to visitors: A Full Moon Tour at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18. Meet keeper Ted at the Lighthouse to explore the stars and the full moon. Reservations required. Call the Nature Center at 843-838-7437. Climbers must be at least 44 inches tall and cost to climb is $10.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Daytime lighthouse tours are at 10 a.m. each Thursday. Cost is $2 and climbers must be at least 44 inches tall. Call the Nature Center at 843-838-7437 to reserve a place.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Park entry fees apply to all programs.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-to-do-178', '', '', '2019-05-16 10:51:20', '2019-05-16 14:51:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39973', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39975, 4, '2019-05-16 10:52:45', '2019-05-16 14:52:45', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By SCOTT GRABER</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It is Saturday, May 4, 2019, and I’m back in Port Royal listening to weather warnings slip-slide across Port Royal Sound from Parris Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many of you know that when thunderstorms move in from Georgia there are loudspeakers on PI that say, “take cover, take cover.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While I’ve never actually taken cover, I have found these 1950s-era warnings comforting over the 40 years or so that I’ve been in Port Royal.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This morning, I’ve also got my Wall Street Journal, and it tells me that local newspapers are fading or failing. It says that “Nearly 1,800 newspapers closed between 2004 and 2018.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nico Mele at Harvard says that “its hard to see a future where newspapers persist.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This fading, failing newspaper story is not lost on Beaufort folks who have been at local government meetings where there is no journalist reporting decisions of council; have been to football games, festivals and fundraisers where there is little, if any, print coverage; have seen presidential candidates arrive in Beaufort County (Elizabeth Warren) where there is only one (print) journalist present.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We have all seen this profound shrinkage and lament (at dinner parties) the absence of journalists who dutifully document our short, passing, uneven existence in this place.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The problem, as explained to me by my friend, Mike McCombs, editor of The Island News, is the cost of newsprint and printing, the cost of distribution, and the fact that the ad revenue — the lifeblood of any publication — has declined as information goes digital.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The economics are easy to see, and understand, but the effect is in the newsroom.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the costs of paper, ink, printing and distribution increase; when the ad revenue goes to over Google and Facebook; the first casualties are the journalists.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Those are the young, just out of journalism school kids who show up at the planning board; who sit through County Council meetings; who warm the bleachers while reporting the hits and strikeouts at high school softball games.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They are the first to go. Reporting — investigative and otherwise — is replaced by something else.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That something else is often a press release that is written-up by a hospital, a dentist, a banker or a lawyer. These releases tell you that Scott Graber has been named a fellow at the American College of Name Change Lawyers and, by the way, is now accepting new clients who are unhappy with their old names.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Wall Street Journal goes on to say that Warren Buffet began buying up local newspapers in 2011, ‘betting they could overcome the horrible economics of the print business by making a transition to the internet.’ Buffet had watched the Wall Street Journal charge for its for its online articles in 1996; watched the New York Times do the same thing in 2011; and thought he could somehow replicate their successful transition from print to digital.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But in 2018 the “Oracle of Omaha” told Yahoo Finance that newspapers are “toast” and — with the exception of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post — “are going to disappear.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, you must understand that I write for the Island News and have skin in this game. I do not come to this topic without bias and some personal concern.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But I believe there is place in our ever-changing landscape for a print newspaper. Let me be more specific — I believe there is a necessity in our current and future landscape for a print publication that has local news and, perhaps, even a “newsroom.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I believe there are people who wake up, fix themselves a cup of Eight O’Clock Coffee and want the actual, tactile sensation of newsprint.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>People who covet news from their dysfunctional council and/or school board. People who want to know if the high school team won or lost the night before. People who want to know who died and where and when there will be a service and interment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Warren Buffett is telling us that newspapers, with a couple of exceptions, are going the way of the Buffalo.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Wall Street Journal is saying that local news, both print and digital, is going the way of Tyrannosaurus Rex.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Call me a curmudgeon. Call me a Luddite. I simply cannot imagine Beaufort without some kind of local reporting.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'I can’t imagine Beaufort without a newspaper', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'i-cant-imagine-beaufort-without-a-newspaper', '', '', '2019-05-16 10:54:27', '2019-05-16 14:54:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39975', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39977, 4, '2019-05-16 10:53:51', '2019-05-16 14:53:51', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By LEE SCOTT</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My husband and I are both middle-children. We grew up with older sisters and younger brothers, although I had more of both.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our older sisters constantly tormented us. There were the annoying practices like poking us in the waist while riding in the car.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Mom, she’s poking me.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“No, I wasn’t!”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Yes, she was.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And so, we learned how to torment our younger brothers and sisters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We also learned how to act innocent when the younger kids went running to our parents.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Who me? What did I do? I was just sitting here watching TV.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was during our courtship that my spouse and I discovered our mutual “Middle Child” status and started to revert to our own childish middle-child shenanigans.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, at this point in our lives, we have taken it to a new level.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This brings me to our current dilemma. Last year, after my friend and neighbor Sally died, the house sat vacant for a while, and we began to take our childish behavior, which had formerly been restricted to the house or car, to the outdoors.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On top of our antics, we started to yell at the dog to get in the house, scream at deer to stop eating the flowers, and occasionally venture out in our skivvies on the back porch. It has been glorious to act like kids with no parental controls and no one screaming at us saying “You two kids knock it off!”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Sally’s house has been sold and the children, the two of us, will have to take our behavior back into the house. Our first indication was a week or so ago when we had just come back from a sail. The current was rushing, and the wind was howling and by the time we got to the dock, we were advising one another on to the execution of the landing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The conversation went like this:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Him: “Get the forward spring line tied.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Me: “You are not the boss over me.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Him: “Big deal! Boss over nothing.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You get the idea.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This continued for several minutes until I realized there were people walking towards the house on Sally’s dock.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The prospective new owners, no doubt.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I was horrified, knowing they had heard us. When Bill, Sally’s son came by to say his goodbyes, I told him about our “middle child” banter and was concerned that they may have heard us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He told us not to worry.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Besides,” he said, “there is nothing better than to hear kids laughing, even if they are senior citizens.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So welcome to the neighborhood, new neighbor.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The kids next door are going to try to behave.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But if you hear laughter, it is just us playing.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The kids now have kids next door', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-kids-now-have-kids-next-door', '', '', '2019-05-16 10:53:54', '2019-05-16 14:53:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39977', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39980, 4, '2019-05-16 10:56:57', '2019-05-16 14:56:57', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>AMIkids Beaufort thankful after croquet fundraiser</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On behalf of the AMIkids Beaufort Board of Directors, I want to thank everyone who helped make our 28th Annual Croquet Picnic fundraiser a success on May 4.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite having to call the event an hour early due to bad weather and lightning, we raised more than $115,000!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Many thanks to those who donated throughout the weekend and to those who participated in our silent auction, all of it helping the at-risk young men we serve at our AMIkids Beaufort program.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We had an amazing line-up of items for auction, and among the top-sellers was a basket of National Champion Clemson clothing, a football signed by coach Dabo Swinney, four (Clemson) game tickets against Boston College and field passes – which netted us more than $6,000!</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While our non-profit program is the big winner, we’d also like to congratulate Team Merrill Lynch for taking first place in the abbreviated tournament with 36 wickets; Brays Island Pheasant in second with 31; and Brays Island Dove tied with Brays Island Chukar for third place with 29 wickets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Winning best-dressed woman was Cathy Thomas and best-dressed man was David Gardner. Our choice for the best picnic spread was the Croquet Club of Dataw Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We offer a special thank you to Brays Island, which for 28 years has generously shared part of its community and its driving range for our croquet. We appreciate all our supporters and thank our entire community for decades helping us help young men separate a troubled past from a bright future.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information or to make online donations or pledges to continue helping our local mission, visit www.amikidsbeaufort.org.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Harris</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Chairman, AMIkids Beaufort Board of Trustees<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-19', '', '', '2019-05-16 10:57:00', '2019-05-16 14:57:00', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39980', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39982, 4, '2019-05-16 10:58:00', '2019-05-16 14:58:00', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>GIRLS SOCCER</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lions roar to SCISA 1A championship</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Holy Trinity avenged last season’s loss in the championship game and won the SCISA 1A girls soccer state title with a dominant 8-0 victory over Cambridge Academy on Friday at Porter-Gaud in Charleston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Lions played flawlessly, controlling possession with crisp passes and shutting down Cambridge’s attempts to mount an attack.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mills Langehans scored five goals for the Lions — including four in the first half — and needed just 32 minutes to record a hat trick. Lydia Mahan scored two goals and Grace Glover added one.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BOYS SOCCER</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eagles’ streak ends at 5</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy’s boys were denied in their bid for a sixth consecutive SCISA 1A soccer championship Friday, falling 4-2 to The King’s Academy at Porter-Gaud in Charleston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>TKA grabbed an early 2-0 lead before BA’s Joe Stowe cut the deficit in half. The Eagles had a chance to tie it midway through the second half, but Ben Trask was denied on a penalty to preserve the Lions’ 2-1 lead.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the Lions extended the lead to 3-1, Thomas Holladay scored to pull BA within one, but TKA put it away with another goal with seven minutes left.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sports Roundup', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-roundup-5', '', '', '2019-05-16 10:58:03', '2019-05-16 14:58:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39982', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39985, 4, '2019-05-16 10:59:06', '2019-05-16 14:59:06', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High’s boys blazed to their second consecutive Class 4A track and field state championship with a dominant performance Friday and Saturday in Columbia.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles displayed their depth by racking up 93 points — 36 more than runner-up Hilton Head High — despite only three individual champions. Alex Macias won the pole vault, Desmond Gaillard claimed the triple jump title, and Dexter Ratliff won the discus to lead the way, and Kenneth Williams claimed third-place finishes in both the high jump and long jump. Joshua Wilborn was third in the 800 and the Eagles placed third in the 4×400 relay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High’s girls placed third with 58.5 points, while Hilton Head High (30) was eighth. Anna Brown had a runner-up finish in the 800 and Layla Warren placed third in both the 100 and 400 to lead the Eagles. Beaufort also placed second in the 4×400 and third in the 4×800.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Class 3A, Battery Creek’s girls placed 13th and the boys were 22nd. Battery Creek’s Jordan Wilson-Smalls placed second in boys high jump, and the Dolphins placed third in the girls 4×100 relay.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In Class 2A, Whale Branch finished eighth in the girls standings and 10th in the boys standings. Theresa Anderson was second in the long jump and the 4×100 relay finished second to lead the girls, while Makhi Spicer and JacQuez Frazier finished second and third in the discus to lead the boys.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Eagles claim second straight state title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'eagles-claim-second-straight-state-title', '', '', '2019-05-16 10:59:09', '2019-05-16 14:59:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39985', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39987, 4, '2019-05-16 11:00:50', '2019-05-16 15:00:50', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort’s LaRocque recognized at CCU </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High School’s Abbigail LaRocque, a theatre arts major, was honored as the Outstanding Sophomore from the Department of Theatre on April 25 by the&nbsp; Thomas W. and Robin W. Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts at Coastal Carolina University in Conway.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Students in the college were awarded recognition for outstanding academic work within their departments of study in a Student Achievement Award ceremony. Outstanding freshmen, sophomore and junior students were recognized, along with various competition winners.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>South Carolina Corps of Cadets commencement 2019</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Six students from Beaufort were among the more than 500 members of the S.C. Corps of Cadets accepting diplomas during The Citadel\'s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 in McAlister Field House in Charleston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Local graduates included Brian Riddle, Edwin Heape (Business administration), Matthew Livingston (Business administration), Sarah Kardohely (Biology), Robert Bowles (Business administration) and John Lee (Civil engineering).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Graduates accepted their diploma from Citadel alumnus Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC (Ret.), who was officiating as president for the first time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Five students honored by Beaufort Academy</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Randy Wall Memorial Fountain is surrounded by 100 bricks and five benches in the Beaufort Academy courtyard honoring five students each year who exemplify one of the Beaufort Academy core values: integrity, intellect, leadership, pride and respect. Each year, Beaufort Academy hosts a ceremony at the memorial fountain with our five core values recipients. This year’s winners: Margaret Aimar (intellect), Jeffery Rushing (integrity), Cierra Haynes (leadership), Jayda Scheper (pride) and Alyssa Lewis (respect).<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'School Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-briefs-41', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:00:53', '2019-05-16 15:00:53', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39989, 4, '2019-05-16 11:01:55', '2019-05-16 15:01:55', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a barrier island, Hunting Island is constantly undergoing change. Change at the hands of the wind, the tides and especially the power storms of the late summer and early fall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now the Hunting Island State Park’s Visitor Center is undergoing a complete transformation of its own over the coming year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To kick off the work, six Beaufort Academy art students from Paula Quinn’s class came to the park on Monday to see the initial sketches and meet the artists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Artist Aki Kato is painting a complete surround mural depicting the various ecologies of the island, including the salt marsh, the maritime forest, the dunes, the beach, and the ocean.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The skies and landscapes will include many of the plants and animals that live on the island. Aki Kato will complete the murals in about five months.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Classically-trained Kelly Richard is a Hilton Head Island sculptor who works in papier mache — not the papier mache we remember from school days, but a mushy material she calls mud made from paper that can be molded into exact replicas of the creatures she represents.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These will be nearly life-sized models and will be flying into the room or perch on a tree — all integrated with Aki Kato’s murals.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the room will house a theater for films and a touch screen display presenting five short videos about important features of the island: The Lighthouse, The Turtles of Hunting Island, The History of Hunting Island, Barrier Island Ecology, and the Civilian Conservation Corps Builds the Harbor River Swing Bridge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To commemorate the swing bridge connected Hunting Island with Saint Helena Island, Merlin Redfern, a former Friends of Hunting Island board member, architect, and builder, is constructing a scale model of the bridge.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The model will open and close using the actual lever and lights from the bridge’s wheelhouse. For the next few years, until the bridge is replaced, a temporary lever will be used.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The second year, additional displays will be added to the room, including a virtual lighthouse so those who cannot climb to the top can see the 360-degree view.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visitors are welcome to watch the transformation by viewing the changes through the glass doors from the lobby, or from 2-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Aki Kato will welcome visitors into the main room to see the progress of his work and ask questions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, contact Carol Corbin at 770-265-7630 or <a href=\"mailto:carolcorbin@yahoo.com\">carolcorbin@yahoo.com</a>. Visit the Friends of Hunting Island website at www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Hunting Island Visitor Center getting a remake', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hunting-island-visitor-center-getting-a-remake', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:01:58', '2019-05-16 15:01:58', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39989', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39992, 4, '2019-05-16 11:05:33', '2019-05-16 15:05:33', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Two County Channel shows earn Emmy nominations</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two of The County Channel\'s award-winning nature series, “Coastal Kingdom” and “Night Skies of Beaufort County,” have been nominated for Southeastern EMMY Awards for 2019 in multiple categories.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Coastal Kingdom,” hosted by naturalist and educator Tony Mills and a production partnership between The County Channel and <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MDA3NiZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;105&amp;&amp;&amp;http://www.lowcountryinstitute.org/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">The LowCountry Institute</a> on Spring Island, received two nominations for the episodes \"Remarkable Birds\" and \"The Sandhills.\" Mills, who won last year for best on-camera talent, was nominated again this year, as well.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The stargazing series “Night Skies of Beaufort County,” was also nominated for its episode \"Supermoons &amp; King Tides.\"&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is not the first Emmy nomination for The County Channel, but it is the first time Coastal Kingdom has received three nods in one year.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MDA3NiZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;103&amp;&amp;&amp;https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery&amp;v=JhLzYfdqr34\">T</a>he Southeast Emmy Awards&nbsp;are a division of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MDA3NiZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;104&amp;&amp;&amp;http://emmyonline.com/academy?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences</a>. Winners will be announced in June.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Watch all programming for The County Channel live on Comcast Ch. 2, Hargray Chs. 9 and 113, and Spectrum Ch. 1304. Viewers can also watch programming live and on-demand at <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTEwLjU3NTYwODEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MDA3NiZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;106&amp;&amp;&amp;https://beaufortcountysc.gov/the-county-channel/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">The County Channel’s website</a> at <a href=\"http://www.beaufortcountysc.gov/\">www.beaufortcountysc.gov</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>African Queen to address PAFEN 5th Anniversary meeting</strong><br> <br>Her Majesty Queen Mother Dowoti Desir Hounon Houna II, Queen of the Palace of Dada Daagbo Hounon Houna II Guely, Supreme Spiritual Chief of Vodun Hwendo, Benin, West Africa, will be the keynote speaker for the 5th Anniversary annual meeting of the Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18. The free, public event will be held at the St. Helena Island Branch Library.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network is a part of leading regional efforts to protect the ownership of black-owned ancestral homes and land. Since 2015, PAFEN\'s \"HELP SAVE GULLAH-GEECHEE LAND CAMPAIGN\" has helped to prevent the loss of Gullah-Geechee-owned property with an assessed value of more than $6 million, according to tax records in Beaufort, Colleton, Georgetown, and Horry counties.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>TCL hosting appreciation event for military, veterans </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Technical College of the Lowcountry is hosting its fourth annual “Day of Service” event. Active duty military, veterans and their families are invited to a free barbecue from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 18.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event will be held outside Building 12 at the TCL Beaufort Campus at 921 Ribaut Road and will include barbecue and bingo, plus bounce houses and face painting for children.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Day of Service is presented by Technical College of the Lowcountry through support of the Veterans Resource Center, Jim ‘n Nick’s Bar-B-Q and Coca-Cola.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cash donations are appreciated and will benefit Student Veterans of America. For more information,&nbsp; visit <a href=\"http://www.tcl.edu/service\">www.tcl.edu/service</a> or contact Christina Welsch-Copeland at <a href=\"mailto:cwelsh-copeland@tcl.edu\">cwelsh-copeland@tcl.edu</a> or 843-525-8264.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Marines will hold live-fire training</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island will be commencing live-fire training from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, May 20 and Tuesday, May 21.<br> The marsh and waterways in the range impact area will include Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek and Edding Creek. These areas will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures, please contact the Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 843-228-3170.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>City permit fees can now be paid online</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The City of Beaufort has announced the ability for all citizens to pay for city permits online through the Beaufort Self Service portal found at <a href=\"https://beaufort.munisselfservice.com/\">https://beaufort.munisselfservice.com</a>. This is a quick, easy, and secure way for citizens to make payments for permits from the comfort of home or on the go from a mobile device. For more information, contact the Economic Development Department at 843-525-7011/7049.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Davis, Covert will speak to Beaufort Tea Party</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>State Senator Tom Davis and Mike Covert, a candidate in Congressional District 1, will be the guests at the Beaufort Tea Party’s May meeting held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. May 20th at Fuji’s Teppanyaki Restaurant on Lady’s Island. Come early, as seating will be limited.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SC’s shellfish season closes May 31</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>South Carolina’s 2018-2019 season for the harvest of oysters, mussels, clams and all other bivalves from State Shellfish Grounds and Public Shellfish Grounds will close on Friday, May 31, 2019 at one half hour after official sunset, according to S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officials.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because higher bacterial levels occur when water temperatures exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit, shellfish harvesting during the summer months is limited to commercial harvesters who can meet rigorous handling requirements.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coastal waters will remain closed to recreational shellfish harvesting until the fall, when water temperatures begin to cool and ensure that shellfish are once again safe for harvesting and consumption. Shellfish harvesting is expected to reopen Oct. 1.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-110', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:05:36', '2019-05-16 15:05:36', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39992', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39994, 4, '2019-05-16 11:07:38', '2019-05-16 15:07:38', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Board-certified mental health nurse practitioner James Benn Jr. has rejoined thestaff at Beaufort Memorial Sea Island Psychiatry, where he will work with board-certified psychiatrists Drs. Wynn Hill and John DeWitt, as well as fellow certified mental health nurse practitioner Margaret Benton and licensed social worker Patricia Rickenbacker.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Benn, a registered nurse with nearly 35 years of experience, holds a Master ofScience in Nursing from the University of North Dakota. A three-year veteran of the U.S. Army, he earned his Associate of Science degree in Nursing at Norfolk State University in Virginia and his Bachelor of Science at the University of South Carolina Upstate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Benn previously moved to the Lowcountry in 1986 to take a job at BMH, where he held positions as a staff nurse in the hospital and the mental health unit, and later as a nurse practitioner with Sea IslandPsychiatry. He has also been a critical care and emergency room nurse and, for the past two years, worked as a telemedicine mental health nurse practitioner in Arizona.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Nurse practitioner Benn joins Sea Island Psychiatry', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'nurse-practitioner-benn-joins-sea-island-psychiatry', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:07:40', '2019-05-16 15:07:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39994', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(39996, 4, '2019-05-16 11:09:30', '2019-05-16 15:09:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lowcountry residents Dick Bradbury, John Tashjian, Joseph Trapani and William VanDerBeek have been named to The Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation, the fundraising arm of the non-profit community hospital.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each of the four new members brings years of experience serving in executive positions in their respective professional fields, as well as civic and charitable boards.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A graduate of Colorado College, Bradbury began his corporate career with Illinois Tool Works after serving three years as a U.S. Army infantry officer.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He earned his MBA from Northwestern University while working full time. He joined United Dominion Industries in 1981 as vice president of sales, working his way up to division president and senior vice president of operations. He retired in 2001 to pursue part-time consulting and property development investments.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over the years, he has served on several boards, including a North Carolina family foundation and a home for children, and committees at First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tashjian is a founder and principal of Centurion Real Estate Partners, an owner and developer of office and luxury residential condominium properties in New York and Los Angeles. Prior to forming Centurion in 2003, he was a senior vice president at USB, specializing in real estate investment banking and principal investment transactions.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A graduate of Babson College in Massachusetts, Tashjian sits on the board of the Centurion Foundation, a charitable organization that supports the NYPD and other law enforcement agencies throughout the U.S.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Trapani is a graduate of New Jersey’s Fairleigh Dickinson University where he earned his B.A. and M.A. in International Relations/Finance. He went on to earn a certificate in Business Management/Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Business.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most recently he served as executive vice president of Hart Schaffner Marx, one of the largest manufacturers of men’s suits in the world. He currently serves as vice president of the board of directors for Oldfield Club.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>VanDerBeek is a retired police chief with more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement. He was a certified police instructor with the New Jersey State Police Training Commission and served as an adjunct professor of Criminal Justice at Mercy College in New York.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A U.S. Air Force veteran, VanDerBeek graduated from Mercy College with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and Behavioral Science and earned his master’s in Education and Management from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. He has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Bergen County Municipal Alliance Program and the Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Memorial Board of Trustees is led by chair Sara Dyson, vice chair Hampton Long and secretary Tony Britton. Bradbury was elected to serve as treasurer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Other members of the 15-member board include Andrea Allen, Dan Barton, Laura Beall, Hugh Gouldthorpe, Marjorie Gray, Tei Tober, Robert Trask and David House, who also serves as chair of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation board elects new officers', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-foundation-board-elects-new-officers', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:09:33', '2019-05-16 15:09:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39996', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(39998, 4, '2019-05-16 11:12:15', '2019-05-16 15:12:15', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By LAURA KAPONER</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For me, I think one of the most damaging things those around me can do is belittle my food addiction, not hold it on the same level of severity as any other addiction.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The other equally detrimental action is fat shaming. <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The cycle of addiction goes like this: use my addiction as a coping mechanism for any trigger or stress that I’m experiencing, then feel a deep guilt and shame about giving into my addiction thus creating another circumstance where I feel the need to self soothe and once again give into my addiction. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For most of my life I have struggled with maintaining a healthy weight and for just as long those around me have taken advantage of my insecurity by outwardly harassing me about it. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Harassing is the act of disturbing, pestering or troubling repetitively. I believed I was unworthy, ugly and a horrible person for being overweight; even more so because of the behavior that led to me being overweight.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A key component in Binge Eating Disorder according the DSM V is the deep sense of guilt and shame felt during and after each episode. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On the other hand, normalizing my behavior allowed me to delude myself into believing I, in fact, did not have a problem. I convinced myself for nearly a year that I just enjoyed treating myself to fun food, and there was no harm in that. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Everyone else was doing it, so why couldn’t I do it too?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The weight gain, heart burn, acid reflux and crippling pain I felt was also normalized by those around me. It’s real easy to live a lie when those around you actively contribute to it.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The reality is that not everyone else was doing it, at least not to the level I was.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Binge Eating, along with any addiction, is not healthy and needs intervention. The hardest part for me was admitting I had relapsed in my addiction and couldn’t deal with it on my own. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For me, I addressed my addiction in therapy, with friends and family and the community at large. Not only did this give me accountability for my actions, but it gave me relief to know I had others who would help me get through this.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I examined the events in my life that led to my relapse and ways I could better handle them in the future. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To avoid a drug for the rest of your life is a possibility. To avoid food is not.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But I could not be on a structured nutrition program forever and I couldn’t avoid every social event with food either. While I can’t avoid every single trigger I may face, I can formulate a plan for those I know about ahead of time. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My recovery will be one day, one meal, one food choice at a time. I would need to be patient with myself and the process, as it wasn’t going to be easy.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The reality of food addictions, Part II', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-reality-of-food-addictions-part-ii', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:12:18', '2019-05-16 15:12:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=39998', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40000, 4, '2019-05-16 11:14:51', '2019-05-16 15:14:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Turning its plan to expand medical services south of the Broad into action, Beaufort Memorial broke ground earlier this week on its new medical office building at Okatie Crossing in Okatie.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 70,000-square-foot, three-story medical office building will stand on a 19-acre parcel owned by the hospital. It will offer residents of southern Beaufort and Jasper counties access to a variety of medical services and specialties.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Besides full-time primary care, OB-GYN, orthopaedics and urgent care practices and regularly scheduled clinics for specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, vascular surgery and neurology, the building will include Beaufort Memorial’s second full-service cancer center. A partnership with MUSC Health and Alliance Oncology, the cancer center will provide radiation oncology, medical oncology, chemotherapy and infusion services.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition, the medical office building will house a breast health center, outpatient rehabilitation and laboratory and imaging services. Subspecialists from MUSC Health will provide in-person and telemedicine consultations there as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“As the county’s hospital we are committed to our mission to improve the health of the community, and that includes our patients in southern Beaufort and Jasper counties,” said BMH CEO Russell Baxley. “We are excited to break ground for our medical office building in Okatie and to expand medical services for all area residents.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The building, which will replace Beaufort Memorial’s existing multispecialty offices in Westbury Park, is the first of three facilities the hospital plans to develop in the greater Bluffton and Okatie areas. It has received state approval for a 20-bed micro hospital—the first in the state—near the corner of Buckwalter and Bluffton parkways, with completion expected in 2021. This fall it will open a combined express care, occupational health and primary care practice off U.S. 278 at 1 Burnt Church Road.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The medical office building is scheduled to open in late 2020. Hammes Company will manage the project, whose team also comprises Novus Architects and M.B. Kahn Construction.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort Memorial breaks ground on new building in Okatie', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-memorial-breaks-ground-on-new-building-in-okatie', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:14:54', '2019-05-16 15:14:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40000', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40003, 4, '2019-05-16 11:19:50', '2019-05-16 15:19:50', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>C</strong>For most investors, the key to success is simple: Buy low and sell high. But how often have you seen this scenario played out? (You may have done it yourself.)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>When the market is up, an investor feels good and buys stocks.</li><li>When the market is down, that same investor gets scared and sells.</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although reacting like this may feel instinctively right at the time, buying high and selling low is unlikely to result in a profit.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why do investors do this? The reason may have a lot to do with us making investment choices the same way we do many important decisions: using both our heads and our hearts (i.e., logic and emotion). When there’s market volatility – including both market highs and market lows – our emotions tend to take over and we may make illogical choices going against our best interests.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Rather than falling victim to the potential perils of emotional investing, you may want to be completely logical: get into the market when it’s down and out when it’s up. This is known as “market timing.” While this approach sounds rational, the problem is it’s extremely difficult, even for experienced investors, to do consistently. There’s an old saying: “No one rings a bell” when the market reaches the top of a peak or the bottom of a trough. Translated, that means anyone attempting to time the market finds it difficult to know exactly when to make their move.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, if you think the market has reached a peak and get out and then share prices keep rising, you’ll miss out on the additional profits you could have made by waiting. And after you get out, how do you know when to get back in? If you act too quickly, you’ll forego better bargains as prices continue to fall. If you wait too long, you may sacrifice the chance to fully benefit from a market rally.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Give dollar cost averaging a look</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To avoid the potential problems of emotional investing and market timing, consider a strategy called “dollar cost averaging.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dollar cost averaging is the practice of putting a set amount into a particular investment on a regular basis (weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) no matter what’s going on in the market. For example, you could invest $500 each month. In a fluctuating market, this practice lets you purchase:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Additional shares at a bargain when prices are low</li><li>Fewer expensive shares when prices increase&nbsp;</li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As shown in the table below, if the price is $24 per share, you’d buy 20.83 shares (keep in mind mutual funds let you purchase fractional shares). If it rises to $30, you would buy only 16.67 shares.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<table class=\"wp-block-table\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Using dollar cost averaging in a fluctuating market</strong>Investing $500 per month over one year</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Month</strong></td><td><strong>Price per share</strong></td><td><strong>Shares purchased</strong></td></tr><tr><td>January</td><td>$24</td><td>20.83</td></tr><tr><td>February</td><td>$25</td><td>20.00</td></tr><tr><td>March</td><td>$28</td><td>17.86</td></tr><tr><td>April</td><td>$30</td><td>16.67</td></tr><tr><td>May</td><td>$27</td><td>18.52</td></tr><tr><td>June</td><td>$22</td><td>22.73</td></tr><tr><td>July</td><td>$24</td><td>20.83</td></tr><tr><td>August</td><td>$27</td><td>18.52</td></tr><tr><td>September</td><td>$26</td><td>19.23</td></tr><tr><td>October</td><td>$29</td><td>17.24</td></tr><tr><td>November</td><td>$28</td><td>17.86</td></tr><tr><td>December</td><td>$27</td><td>18.52</td></tr><tr><td>This example is hypothetical and for illustrative purposes only.</td></tr></tbody></table>\n<!-- /wp:table -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In a fluctuating market, dollar cost averaging will result in an average cost per share that’s less than the average market price per share. The average market price per share in the table (the sum of the market prices [$317] divided by the number of purchases [12]) is $26.42. However, the average price per share (the total invested [$6,000] divided by the number of shares purchased [228.81]) is only $26.22.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While you’re mulling dollar cost averaging’s potential merits, consider this: You may well be using the strategy already. If you participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b), and contribute the same amount each payday, you’re using dollar cost averaging.<strong><br></strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get help for when the going gets tough</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the dollar cost averaging’s challenges is you have to stick with the strategy even when the market declines, and that can be difficult (see our previous discussion about emotional investing). However, during times like these, dollar cost averaging can be most useful by letting you purchase shares at bargain prices.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because dollar cost averaging can be simultaneously more difficult and advantageous when the going gets toughest, consider turning to a professional financial advisor for help. He or she should offer a voice a reason during these periods as you grapple with whether to adhere to the strategy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Like any investment strategy, dollar cost averaging doesn’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Because dollar cost averaging requires continuous investment regardless of fluctuating prices, you should consider your financial and emotional ability to continue the program through both rising and declining markets.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, Associate Vice President - Investments 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 Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the Firm for completeness or accuracy. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Wells Fargo Advisors is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, Member SIPC, a registered broker-dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>© 2018 Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. All rights reserved.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Consider a Simple Investment Strategy to Help Reduce Guesswork', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'consider-a-simple-investment-strategy-to-help-reduce-guesswork', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:19:52', '2019-05-16 15:19:52', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40003', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40005, 4, '2019-05-16 11:21:16', '2019-05-16 15:21:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bus Stop coming to AmVets</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coastal Stage Productions is bringing its production of Bus Stop to AmVets on 1831 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group will hold evening performances at 8 p.m. May 24, 25, 31 and June 1, as well as 2 p.m. Sunday matinees May 26 and June 2.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Advanced reserved seats are $25, while groups of 10 or more get reserved seats at $22. Student seats are $15. Tickets at the door are $27.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are available by calling the local box office at 843-717-2175 or buying online at <a href=\"https://busstopportroyal.bpt.me/\">https://busstopportroyal.bpt.me/</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Reserved seats are $5 off for the May 25 show if you use the code SAVE5 at CoastalStage.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Lowcountry Chorale’s spring concert is ‘A Night At The Drive-in’</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Lowcountry Chorale announced its upcoming spring concert “A Night At The Drive-in,” which will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 17 and 3 p.m. May 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Music director Jordan Norris Plair and accompanist Gloria Bockelman will lead the Chorale through songs from movies we used to watch at drive-in theaters, including a complimentary bag of popcorn.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Lowcountry Chorale is comprised of local area singers who love music and singing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Admission is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, call Marsha Oakes at 207-323-1498.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Auditions set for Spamalot</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>USC Beaufort’s Center For The Arts and the Beaufort Theater Company announce auditions for “Monty Python’s Spamalot, a new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The “Spamalot” auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday May 21 and Tuesday, May 22 at the USCB Center For The Arts at 801 Carteret Street. The cast calls for six male singers, seven female singers and a chorus. There are several non-singing roles available, as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Auditioners should bring a non-returnable photo of themselves and prepare a portion of a showtune that best showcases their voice. Bring tracks or be prepared to sing a-capella.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Arrive 15 minutes early to complete paperwork and pick up sides to read for audition. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes you can dance in. No sandals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The process includes a musical audition, a short dance number and then reading preselected parts of the script.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Spamalot” will be performed Sept. 21, 22 and 27-29.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><br>\n.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Arts Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'arts-briefs', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:21:18', '2019-05-16 15:21:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40005', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40007, 4, '2019-05-16 11:22:51', '2019-05-16 15:22:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Pat Conroy Literary Center will host two free public events featuring visiting southern writers George Singleton and Roberts Hicks on Tuesday, May 28, and Thursday, May 30, respectively. The author events will begin at 5:30 p.m. and be held in the Conroy Center at 905 Port Republic Street, Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Books will be available for sale and signing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Singleton has published seven collections of stories (most recently Staff Picks), two novels, and a book of writing advice. More than 200 of his stories have appeared in magazines such as the Atlantic Monthly, Harper’s, Playboy, the Georgia Review, the Southern Review, the Cincinnati Review, and elsewhere.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A 2010 Inductee to the S.C. Academy of Authors, he is also the recipient of a Pushcart Prize, a Guggenheim fellowship, the Hillsdale Award from the Fellowship of Southern Writers, and the Corrington Award for Literary Excellence. Singleton lives in Spartanburg, where he holds the John C. Cobb Chair in Humanities at Wofford College.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Staff Picks provides a loosely linked baker’s dozen of stories set in small, often-floundering towns.In turns both comic and tragic, Singleton shows characters trying to make sense out of the Old South, the New South, and the New New South in all their ragged glory.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hicks is the New York Times best-selling author of the historical novels The Widow of the South, The Orphan Mother, and A Separate Country. Blues legend B.B. King gave Hicks his favorite title: “Curator of Vibe.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Named No. 2 in the most recent listing of the top 100 Reasons to Love Nashville by Nashville Lifestyles magazine, Hicks was described as Nashville’s “Master of Ceremonies.” A lifelong collector, Hicks was the first Tennessean to be listed among Arts &amp; Antiques’ Top 100 Collectors in America—his collection focuses on outsider art and southern material culture.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>He served as curator on the exhibition, Art of Tennessee, at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts in Nashville. Hicks is founding chairman of Franklin’s Charge: A Vision and Campaign for the Preservation of Historic Open Space in the fight to secure and preserve the historic battlefield in Williamson County. <br> <br>In December 2005, the Nashville Tennessean named him Tennessean of the Year for the impact his best-selling novel The Widow of the South has had on Tennessee heritage tourism and preservation. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the October 2014, he introduced his Battlefield Bourbon, a very small batch, Tennessee-made, aged and hand-bottled bourbon whiskey. With this, the Tennessean gave Hicks his other favorite title: “Whiskey Preservationist.” He is also the host of the annual Seriously Seersucker, the largest seersucker party in the world.<br>\nSingleton and Hicks will each appear on Season 2 of SCETV’s By The River author interview program, which films in Beaufort.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Conroy Center is located at 905 Port Republic Street in Beaufort and is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays. To learn more about the educational programs offered through the Conroy Center, please visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Conroy Center to host readings by two southern authors', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'conroy-center-to-host-readings-by-two-southern-authors', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:22:54', '2019-05-16 15:22:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40007', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40009, 4, '2019-05-16 11:26:30', '2019-05-16 15:26:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort History Museum’s fifth-annual Tea, “Pearls of Wisdom”, held May 7 at Dataw Island Club, was a resounding success, attracting 150 guests and raising funds to support the renovation of the museum’s exhibit hall.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Patrons of the event, the organization’s principal fundraiser, sipped tea, savored delicious traditional tea delicacies, met authors, had books signed, bid on auction items and listened to speakers who described their heritage and topics from their books.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Author Kristy Woodson Harvey used the occasion to unveil her latest book The Southern Side of Paradise. Local writer and featured speaker Patricia Bee (Mama’s Pearls) was on hand to sign books.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Museum also recognized Mary Rivers Legree, information specialist at the Beaufort Visitor’s Center, recipient of the S.C. Hospitality Employee of the Year Award, and Scott Teodorski, Supervisor of the National Park Services Reconstruction Era National Park in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Larry Koolkin, co-chairman of the Museum’s Exhibit Committee, said that funds raised at the Tea would help toward paying the $200,000 price tag for completing the new exhibit hall and the ongoing need for sponsors and supporters.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Tea Committee comprised co-chairs Stuart Heath and Carla Marsh, Carol Lauvray, Kathy Mixon, Larry Koolkin, Jeff Kidd and Steve Guida.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sponsors included Modern Jewelers, Merrill Lynch Bank of America Corporation, The Clark-Troutman Group Wealth Management, Lady’s Island Oyster Company, Fernwell Florals, Hairplay, Bay Street Outfitters, Eat Local (Hearth Wood Fired Pizza, Plum’s and Saltus River Grill restaurants), Hand and Tanner, Rossignol’s, MacDonald’s Marketplace, Kilwins, and Seaside Grown Bloody Mary Mix.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort History Museum has evolved to focus specifically on the history of the Beaufort District. It strives to manage and display artifacts and documents held by the City of Beaufort, telling the compelling stories of this area from the early 16th Century to the modern era.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Museum’s hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Docents are on duty to provide information and conduct tours. Admission is $7 per visitor ($6 for Seniors). Children and active military are admitted free of charge.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.beauforthistorymuseum.com/\">www.beauforthistorymuseum.com</a> or BHM’s Facebook page for updates and news from the museum.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort History Museum patrons savor “Pearls of Wisdom”', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-history-museum-patrons-savor-pearls-of-wisdom', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:26:33', '2019-05-16 15:26:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40009', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40012, 4, '2019-05-16 11:29:23', '2019-05-16 15:29:23', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By JANWEB LAGAZO</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seaman Apprentice Jessica Seigler, a native of Beaufort, said her mother had served in the Navy and she always knew she would end up serving, too.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, a year after enlisting and half a world away from home, Seigler serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, patrolling one of the world’s busiest maritime regions as part of the leading-edge of U.S. 7th Fleet. <br> “It\'s always busy, especially working down in the personnel office,” she said. “We see the most people on the ship.” <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seigler is a personnel specialist aboard the Yokosuka, Japan-based ship, the only forward-deployed aircraft carrier in the Navy.  “I\'m in charge of the command muster report,” she said. “We have to take account of the whole ship, and if something\'s wrong, then it\'s something we have to fix.” <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seigler credits her success in the Navy to lessons she learned in Beaufort. <br> “Being nice to people takes you a long way,” she said. “My job requires me to talk to people all day, and paying attention to detail helps build a relationship of trust. I like handling people\'s documents like they’re my own.” <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>U.S. 7th Fleet spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. U.S. 7th Fleet\'s area of operations encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50 to 70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> “I\'m in Japan,” Seigler said. “Not many people get to be paid to come to Japan.” <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> With more than 50 percent of the world\'s shipping tonnage and a third of the world\'s crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy\'s presence in Yokosuka is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> \"The Navy is forward-deployed to provide security and strengthen relationships in a free and open Indo-Pacific. It\'s not just the ships and aircraft that have shown up to prevent conflict and promote peace,\" said Vice Adm. Phil Sawyer, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet. \"It is, and will continue to be our people who define the role our Navy plays around the world. People who\'ve made a choice, and have the will and strength of character to make a difference.\" <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Named in honor of former President Ronald Reagan, the carrier is longer than three football fields, measuring nearly 1,100 feet. The ship, a true floating city, weighs more than 100,000 tons and has a flight deck that is 252 feet wide. Two nuclear reactors can push the ship through the water at more than 35 mph. <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sailors’ jobs are highly varied aboard the carrier. Approximately 3,200 men and women make up the ship\'s crew, which keeps all parts of the aircraft carrier running smoothly – this includes everything from handling weapons to operating nuclear reactors. Another 2,500 men and women form the air wing responsible for flying and maintaining more than 70 aircraft aboard the ship. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Ronald Reagan, like each of the Navy’s aircraft carriers, is designed for a 50-year service life. When the air wing is embarked, the ship carries more than 70 attack jets, helicopters and other aircraft, all of which take off from and land aboard the carrier at sea. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> Serving in the Navy means Seigler is part of a world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy. <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A key element of the Navy the nation needs is tied to the fact that America is a maritime nation, and that the nation’s prosperity is tied to the ability to operate freely on the world’s oceans. More than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water; 80 percent of the world’s population lives close to a coast; and 90 percent of all global trade by volume travels by sea. <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Our priorities center on people, capabilities and processes, and will be achieved by our focus on speed, value, results and partnerships,” said Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer. “Readiness, lethality and modernization are the requirements driving these priorities.” <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are many ways for sailors to earn distinction in their command, community, and career. For now, Seigler is most proud of having simply joined up. <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p> “I feel like joining the Navy gave me a sense of purpose to accomplish more,” she said. <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied upon assets, Seigler and other sailors know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes contributing to the Navy the nation needs. <br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It\'s a big responsibility,” she said. “I feel responsible to my sailors on the ship. I have to take care of them.” <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Beaufort native riding the seas halfway around the world', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'beaufort-native-riding-the-seas-halfway-around-the-world', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:29:26', '2019-05-16 15:29:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40012', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40015, 4, '2019-05-16 11:31:07', '2019-05-16 15:31:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dataw Island members, this April, hosted “Master the Cure” Tournaments for their week-long series of cancer fundraising efforts, together raising an impressive $12,127.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Battle for Life cancer fundraiser is a volunteer-driven event that has become an institution on the Island. Spearheaded by the Dataw Island Women’s Golf Association (DIWGA), the event began in 2002, and now in its 17th year includes around 300 Dataw members each year who are dedicated to supporting the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Keyserling Cancer Center.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dataw’s fundraising events consisted of a golf tournament with a raffle, a memory wall featuring sponsored listings in honor of and in memory of loved ones, a round-robin tennis tournament, croquet and a “Margaritaville” style pickleball tournament.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dataw member Susan Emons, this year’s chair of the Master the Cure events, says that she owes the success to Dataw members.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“This was my first fundraiser and this event was only successful because of the generosity and spirit of Dataw Members,” Emons said. “Over 156 sports enthusiasts participated and had a blast doing it.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A portion of Dataws funds will be going to creating a manual for cancer patients to guide them through a tough journey.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Dataw Island members raise money to fight cancer', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'dataw-island-members-raise-money-to-fight-cancer', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:31:09', '2019-05-16 15:31:09', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40015', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40021, 4, '2019-05-16 11:35:24', '2019-05-16 15:35:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Hustle AAU basketball program had a big weekend at the LowCountry Lightning May Madness tournament from May 3-5 in Charleston.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hustle claimed two team titles, as the high school boys team remained undefeated en route to a division title and the 10th-grade boys won their division.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tournament MVP Davis Molloy led the high school boys with 22 points per game and hit the game-winner in the championship game as the team improved to 15-0 on the season.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>David Smith (20 points per game) and Adam Clark (17 ppg) led the 10th-grade team to a division title with a win over the Carolina Bulldogs in the championship game.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hustle’s ninth-grade boys team led by Zyrin Odom (18 ppg) fell just short of the championship, losing by one point to the Hilton Head Hornets.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Hustle takes two titles in Charleston', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'hustle-takes-two-titles-in-charleston', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:35:26', '2019-05-16 15:35:26', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40021', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40026, 4, '2019-05-16 11:41:08', '2019-05-16 15:41:08', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Dolphins take opener of state championship series</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek is one win away from claiming the school’s first softball state title after a 2-1 win at Union County in the opening game of the Class 3A state championship series Monday.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At press time, the Dolphins (21-8-1) were set to try to clinch the state title when they hosted the second game of the series Wednesday. If the series goes to a third game, it will be played Friday with the host team determined by a coin flip.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mackenzie Young went 3-for-3 with a walk and an RBI for the Dolphins, who were able to scratch across single runs in the fourth and fifth innings and win the pitchers’ duel.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexis Ortiz continued her outstanding postseason, striking out eight and limiting Union County to one run and three hits.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Battery Creek broke a scoreless tie in the fourth, when Young delivered a two-out RBI single to plate Bailey Emmert. The Dolphins tagged on a run in the fifth, when Emily Crosby and Ortiz drew walks, then combined on a double-steal with Crosby swiping home.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Yellowjackets broke through for a run in the bottom of the fifth and had the tying run at first with one out before Ortiz got out of the jam. Ortiz worked around a leadoff walk in the sixth and retired the side in order in the seventh to seal the win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins advanced to the championship series with a 7-1 win over visiting Hanahan on Friday.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kelsey Hill went 3-for-4 with a double, a homer, and four RBIs, and Ortiz had another strong night in the circle for the Dolphins. Ortiz allowed one run and two hits in a complete game, striking out eight.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hill singled and came around to score on Journeigh Doray’s sacrifice fly to give the Dolphins a 1-0 lead in the first. Battery Creek tacked on two more runs in the second when Hill doubled home Margaret Schubert and Young for a 3-0 advantage.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hawks got to Ortiz for a run in the fourth, but she was able to get out of the jam, and the Dolphins added some insurance in the fourth when Hill and Emily Crosby hit back-to-back homers — Hill’s a two-run shot — for a 6-1 lead. Ortiz added a sacrifice fly to score Olivia Gee in the sixth.<br><br><em>The Battery Creek Lady Dolphins defeated the Hanahan Hawks to become the Lower State softball champions on Friday, May 10. Here, Battery Creek’s catcher McKenzie Young hustles to catch a foul ball but runs out of room colliding with the backstop during the Dolphin’s 7-1 win over the Hawks. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'One Win Away', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'one-win-away', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:41:10', '2019-05-16 15:41:10', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40026', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40029, 4, '2019-05-16 11:45:24', '2019-05-16 15:45:24', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 12th year of Street Music on Paris Avenue kicked off Saturday, May 11 with the band Yarn from New York playing to a couple hundred people who gathered between 9<sup>th</sup> and 10<sup>th</sup> streets to listen under perfect conditions.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The next Street Music date is May 11, when soul and R&amp;B artist Annika Chambers takes the stage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Black Cat Zydeco featuring Dwight Carrier comes to town June 8, followed by blues artist EG Knight on June 22.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Admission is free. Bring your chairs and your dancing shoes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The band Yarn kicked off the 12th year of Street Music on Paris Avenue on Saturday, May 11. From left are lead guitarist Roderick Hohl, Blake Christiana playing acoustic guitar, Robert Bonhoma on drums and Rick Bagel on bass. Photo by Bob Sofaly</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Street Music on Paris Avenue returns', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'street-music-on-paris-avenue-returns-4', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:45:25', '2019-05-16 15:45:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40029', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40032, 4, '2019-05-15 11:46:01', '2019-05-15 15:46:01', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Historic Penn Center has received a grant from the 1772 Foundation for a 12-month capacity building project that will improve Penn Center’s ability to sustain itself and be effective well beyond its current 157-year-old history, which spans the Civil War, Reconstruction Era, and Civil Rights Movement through today.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 1772 Foundation uses matching grants to ensure the safe passage of America’s historic buildings and farmland to future generations.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2017, an extraordinary moment in public history occurred with the creation of the Reconstruction Era National Monument. Penn Center’s Darrah Hall became one of four monument sites in Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the founding of Penn School in 1862, Beaufort County became the birthplace of Reconstruction. In 2019, the Reconstruction monument expanded to become the Reconstruction Era National Historic Park in portions of Beaufort County to include St. Helena Island.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“These external events, as well as internal changes lead us to the conclusion that we need to increase the effectiveness of Penn Center with a focus on the restoration, preservation and protection of the Penn Center physical assets,” Penn Center interim executive director Marion Burns said in a release. “We also need to better support our ability to accomplish our mission by obtaining greater financial performance from our land and building assets, and also strengthen our programs, management systems and governance.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We believe the two key capacity building strategies vital to Penn Center at this time, are the development of robust financial plans to diversify and expand our organizational revenue sources, and improve our organization\'s operations, administration, and management. Penn would also like to establish stronger partnerships with local community groups and organizations like universities, the National Park Service, preservation organizations, and regional and national historical and cultural organizations.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Specific activities and topics supported by the 1772 Foundation include a feasibility study, strategic planning, data collection, examination of best models, community visioning, organizational assessment and the examination of an internal revolving fund.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Foundation funding includes staffing, consultant and facilitation costs; and funds for group convening and meetings. This will be a short-term (one-year) project, which will enable Penn Center to catalyze organizational development activities, strengthen the organization and help it better fulfill its mission.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Future staff requirements will be determined by the results of the planning process and feasibility study. &nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We anticipate being able to implement a new staffing plan through increased revenue from programs, grants and a new funding strategy,” Burns said.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Penn Center is one of the most significant African American historical and cultural institutions in existence today. Founded in 1862 as Penn School, Penn Center was a central component of the Port Royal Experiment and was one of the first academic schools in the South for formerly enslaved West Africans known as the Gullah Geechee people.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the school was removed to the Beaufort County School District, it became Penn Community Services, taking on the mantle of social justice and ushering in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Southern Christian Leadership Conferences and other multi-racial groups and organizations like the Peace Corps.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1974, Penn Center is a repository of historical and cultural heritage of the African American Sea Island experience.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2017, President Barack Obama designated four sites in Beaufort County a Reconstruction Era National Monument. Most recently, in March 2019, the monument became the Reconstruction Era National Historic Park.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Penn Center draws support from 1772 Foundation', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'penn-center-draws-support-from-1772-foundation', '', '', '2019-05-16 11:46:56', '2019-05-16 15:46:56', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40032', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40034, 4, '2019-05-16 11:51:49', '2019-05-16 15:51:49', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the swimmers hit the water at 7:15 a.m. Saturday for the Beaufort River Swim, now in its 13<sup>th</sup> consecutive year, spectators will see some of the best swimmers in the Lowcountry take part in the 3.2-mile open-water race.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Oddly enough, however, the Beaufort River Swim is really all about people like Leigh Aiken, originally from St. Helena Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort River Swim, hosted by the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal, is actually a fundraiser for the YMCA Learn To Swim Program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And that’s where people like Leigh Aiken come in.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Fear of the water</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thanks, in part, to her protective parents, Aiken was afraid of the water from the start.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Stay away from that water! Never ever go near that water!” Aiken recalls hearing.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If you were a child growing up in the Lowcountry, you were probably told this on a daily basis,” she said. “In my community (Warsaw and Pollawanna Island on St. Helena Island), the water was something to fear. You could drown and possibly never be found.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aiken grew up, graduated from high school and left the Lowcountry. But her fear of the water never fully left.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I always heard my parents warning (me) to stay away from the water (in my head),” she said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While living in Seattle, the grip of Aiken’s fear seemed to be loosening. But then tragedy struck on a rafting trip.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Because of that year’s snowmelt, the water was rough and scary,” Aiken said. “My canoe capsized, and I was pulled to safety. Unfortunately, one of our friends in the group drowned that day. It was devastating.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It was also in Seattle that Leigh decided to cool off in her neighborhood pool on an unseasonable hot day.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I drifted, unknowingly, into the deep end of the pool and then I panicked,” Aiken said. “I was not aware of anything until I found myself on the pool deck with someone pushing on my chest. That person, my neighbor saved me that day, and I thank God for sending him.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I never went into another body of water in Seattle again.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Closer to home</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eventually, Aiken’s job brought her to Atlanta, much closer to home, and she visited her family in the Lowcountry more often, including her “favorite brother,” who had 22 years of Navy experience and swam like a fish.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She often watched him leave for a day of fishing from the safety of the dock. But what came next only solidified Aiken’s fear of the water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“In 2005, my brother did not return from fishing one day. He drowned, and our family never got closure or truly knew what happened,” Aiken said. “After this incident, I hated the water. The joy and the beauty of the Lowcountry was gone for me. It took several years of praying and searching for peace, because I still had to visit … my family is here.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2006, Aiken retired and found herself visiting the Lowcountry even more often before moving back n 2013, when she settled on Lady’s Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is when she found the YMCA and instructor and personal trainer Jeff Lewis.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Working her way back</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>&nbsp;“I took kickboxing classes, which turned into running, which led me to doing 10K bridge runs in Savannah and Charleston. To prep for the runs and give us strength training, one day Jeff said, ‘We are going to get into the pool.’&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Well, I said, ‘That’s it for me, no pool. I will not put my face into that water and I am deathly afraid of the water!’&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“But by this time, Jeff’s class felt like family and no one tried to pushed me toward getting in the pool, instead they said things like ‘I will help you Ms. Leigh,’ ‘We’ve got your back!’ and ‘You can do this!’ ”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Gradually Aiken became more confident.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I was given some goggles and told to just put my face into the water very slowly,” Aiken said. “I thought, ‘Okay, I can do that!’ Besides, me being the only one in this group that couldn’t swim … was not cool.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Before she knew it, Aiken was in (YMCA aquatics director) Lou Bergen’s office wanting to register for swim lessons.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“She was excited to get me enrolled. I started out taking lessons with Shelia, but it was close to her summer hiatus in Maine, so I began in earnest with Instructor Franzi,” Aiken said. “We have been together since last fall. She is patient, supportive and we laugh together, even when I mess up.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Swimming is not a luxury</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>What if someone wants to learn to swim, but unlike Aiken, doesn’t have the financial means to do so?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Y is the answer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Y Learn to Swim Program provides the financial assistance for children, families, and individuals in the community to take swimming lessons and be safe around the water.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2018, the Y taught more than 7,000 swimming sessions. Hundreds of these were with Learn to Swim program participants who received financial assistance, due in part to proceeds raised at the Beaufort River Swim.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among preventable injuries, drowning is the leading cause of death for children, ages 1 to 4; the second leading cause of death for children, ages 5 to 14; and the third leading cause of death for children under the age of 1 and ages 15 to 17 in the United States.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Swimming is “not only a recreational activity – it’s a skill that saves lives,” Bergen said. “Swimming programs not only teach people how to swim, but they also provide other safety training such as CPR, demonstrations of how to use safety equipment, like flotation devices, and tips on safe places to swim.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“At the Y, we believe learning how to swim is a necessity not a privilege, so we work to eliminate any obstacles that may interfere with someone’s ability to learn to swim. We do this by offering age-appropriate group classes, private lessons and financial assistance through our Learn to Swim program.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of adults in the United States can’t swim the length of a pool, which puts them at risk of being one of the 10 people who drown every day in the U.S.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Overcoming her fears</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aiken doesn’t intend to be one of those statistics. But she has found that learning to swim as an adult is not as easy as you might expect.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It uses muscles that I didn’t know I had, and swimming in the winter takes a lot of discipline. These lessons have been most challenging, but when you begin to get the hang of it, it can be fun,” Aiken said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Aiken’s story is a powerful reminder that even through tragedy, there can be peace and even moments of triumph.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Never think you are too old to learn something new, and don’t limit your learning,” Aiken said. “I understood my parents’ warnings because it was out of love and a reflection of what they were taught from their parents.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Learn how to overcome your fears, believe in yourself, and put yourself in the company of positive people. Join the Y. Get in the water.”<br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>The 13</strong><sup><strong>th</strong></sup><strong> Annual Beaufort River Swim</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday, May 18</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 3.2-mile competitive open water swim and one-mile fun swim in the Beaufort River supports the Wardle Family YMCA Learn to Swim Program.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Want to swim? Register online at <a href=\"http://beaufortriverswim.com/\">beaufortriverswim.com</a> or at the downtown Beaufort Marina starting at 6 a.m. on the day of the race. The 3.2-mile race starts at 7:15 a.m. and the fun swim starts at 7:45 a.m.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cost: The price for the 3.2-Mile Race is $65. The price for the Fun Swim is $40.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Want to watch? 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(40039, 4, '2019-05-23 08:59:01', '2019-05-23 12:59:01', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Shorts at High Noon</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shorts at High Noon is a collection of indie short films, student films and animation films included in the Beaufort Film Society\'s library of films and they are screened each Wednesday. Screenings are free.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These films were official submissions and finalists at our film festivals and in some cases winners at the Beaufort International Film Festival from 2007 to the present.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Screenings will take place at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Beaufort campus located at 921 Ribaut Road, Bldg. 12 Auditorium.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Check in at 11:30 a.m. Screenings begin promptly at noon and will conclude by 1 p.m. School is in session. Please allow yourself some time to find a parking space. Vehicle parking is available immediately adjacent to Maclean Hall (film screenings take place here) and the opposite side of Ribaut Road adjacent to the Administration Building (Building 3).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A pedestrian walkway is available under Ribaut Road from Building 3 parking to Maclean Hall. It is kindly requested that guests refrain from parking in posted faculty and staff parking spaces. Curb-side drop off is available at the front doors of Maclean Hall prior to proceeding to general parking.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More information can be found at our website, <a href=\"http://beaufortfilmfestival.com/\">beaufortfilmfestival.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Schedule</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>May 29</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bean (19 min) Los Angeles, Calif. (BIFF 2010) (Student)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Trailer: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESUUARd7zmw\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESUUARd7zmw</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Grandpa (11 min) Boiling Springs, S.C. (BIFF 2019) (Short)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Trailer: <a href=\"https://vimeo.com/265905515\">https://vimeo.com/265905515</a></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last Night at the Ellington (12 min) Charleston, S.C. (BIFF 2015) (Short)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Passive Aggressive Dads (5 min) Brooksville, ME (BIFF 2019) (Short)</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Registration open for game design and development classes</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Digital Corridor announces TWO summer camp sessions of Game On! – game design and development geared toward middle and high school students. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The courses will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday, June 10-14 and July 15-19.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the topics will be game strategy, puzzle design and a final project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is a special curriculum by Seth Konoza, an animation, game design and computer science educator at Beaufort High School. Students are introduced to the theory, tools, and practice required to create their own games.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Helping students to discover a passion for game design, computer science and coding, Game On! presents kids with the possibility of continuing their education in technology.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Program manager Shelley Barratt adds, “In our third season of offering this course, we are well awareof the tech skills that the newer generation gains early on. The goal is to offer other skills — like critical thinking and user experience — to augment that, and the real work commences once they follow that curiosity throughout their education and into a potential tech career.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hunting Island Sand Sculpting Contest</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of Hunting island will sponsor the annual Sand Sculpting Contest at Hunting Island State Park on Saturday, June 1 at North Beach near the Lighthouse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and sand sculpting is from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. T-shirts and hot dogs will be for sale. Prizes will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. You can cast your votes for a $1 donation in three categories of contestants: Sand Fleas, up to 10 years of age; Sand Hoppers, 11 to 17 years of age; and Sand Tribes, families and teams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Spring activities at Hunting Island State Park</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thursdays: Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturdays: Creatures of the Night (owls, raptors, bats), 2:30 p.m. (May 25).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>YMCA to offer CPR classes</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon on the following dates in 2019: June 8, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 7, September 19, and November 23.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cost is $35 for this YMCA-certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Contact Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director to register for this class. Call the Y at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get moving with Beaufort Track Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Three-part workshop at Pat Conroy Literary Center in June</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Self at the Center of Creativity is a three-part workshop for writers and artists that will include discussions, readings, writing prompts, and activities to stabilize and deepen your creativity and to bring more authenticity and enthusiasm to your own unique creative practice.<br>\nThe workshop will be held the from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays in June (June 4, 11, and 18) at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort. <br>\nSpace is limited to 10 people, and two full scholarships are available. Those interested in applying should email a brief statement of financial need by May 27 to course instructor, Emily Davis-Fletcher, at <a href=\"mailto:emilydfj@gmail.com\">emilydfj@gmail.com</a>. Applicants will be notified by June 1. Three-part workshop fee is $100. For full information and to register, please visit: <a href=\"https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/\">https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/</a><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-to-do-179', '', '', '2019-05-23 08:59:04', '2019-05-23 12:59:04', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40039', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40041, 4, '2019-05-23 09:03:03', '2019-05-23 13:03:03', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By SCOTT GRABER</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John Warley was born in Florence, just as World War II was coming to an end. His father, a naval officer, remained in the Navy after the war and John’s youth was that of a restless, peripatetic military brat.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That wandering brat-hood ended when he enrolled at The Citadel in 1963.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After graduating from The Citadel in 1967 John went to the University of Virginia School of Law. When he graduated in 1970 he began to practice law and remained a lawyer for almost 40 years. Then, abruptly, he stopped and decided to be a writer.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One might assume that writing comes naturally to lawyers. They do write briefs and pleadings. But for those lawyers who choose to write fiction, or novels, lawyering is not the best foundation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Novels require imagination, creativity and the ability to let one’s characters take them into unknown, uncharted waters. The writing of legal briefs is never a meandering journey into terra incognito.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One might think that putting together a good legal argument is much like writing fiction. But legal arguments are grounded in precedent — case law that was decided by long-dead judges who dictate the outcome of almost every conflict, civil or criminal, from the grave.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John had to learn to write fiction — to practice. And during that years-long practice, John probably wiped out at least 100 acres of Jasper County pine trees.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But John had a good teacher — Pat Conroy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John and Pat had been classmates at The Citadel. Both were athletes and both lived in the 4th Battalion — home of young men The Citadel was interested in keeping in hopes that sometime in the future they would win a Southern Conference Championship. Both were on the baseball team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After graduation John became a sought-after trial lawyer; and Pat became a famous writer. Notwithstanding their differing paths, they remained friends and, from time to time, Pat would seek refuge from his celebrity with John and John’s family. Sometimes, not always, Pat would read what John was writing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Don’t under any circumstances quit your day job,” was usually the advice that Pat would leave with John as he backed out of John’s driveway in Newport News, Va.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Notwithstanding Pat’s advice, John continued to write and eventually published Bethesda’s Child. This novel was followed by A Southern Girl, which was followed by The Moralist — Volumes 1 and 2. Now he has written The Home Guard.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Home Guard is set in Beaufort County in 1862 just when Abraham Lincoln decided to invade the South, choosing Beaufort and Port Royal Sound as targets. Specifically it concerns a boy, 12-years old, who is left behind and becomes a spy for the Confederacy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Home Guard will be of interest to local folks because it brings to life the old homes and tide-washed topography that is familiar to all of us. However, John gives us a Civil War period piece just when many critics are blasting all things Confederate — especially the monuments that memorialize its soldiers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John is familiar with this controversial landscape having previously written Standing Forever, Yielding Never — the modern history of The Citadel. And in his history he deals with The Citadel’s loose connection with Denmark Vesey’s attempted slave rebellion in 1822 — a scare that caused South Carolina to establish armories in Columbia and Charleston.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eventually the Charleston armory came to be guarded by a local militia that morphed into the Corps of Cadets.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>John creates his Home Guard characters with attention to detail — clothing, food and dates. But it’s dialogue that makes you like, or dislike, his characters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With respect to dialogue, John gives the reader his version of the Gullah/Geechee language used by the newly freed slaves. This effort is a potential landmine that some academics have criticized.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In fact Kirkus Review writes: “Black characters speak in painfully rendered dialect — Me peoples yere. Uh spect uh gwine stay. Barnwells bin good to ole Rosa. I tank ya fo dat. Dem forts fall. We gwain stay right ‘chere’”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When John began writing Home Guard he must have known that recreating the Gullah dialogue could open him up to criticism.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But I suspect he remembered his mentor — Pat Conroy — who told many of his stories knowing some readers might be offended.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But Pat also told John, and other writers, to tell their stories as honestly as they could. It was, he would say, “your story to tell.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Writing takes candor and courage. One should never write timidly, tentatively or with one eye looking at the rear-view mirror.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Home Guard is John Warley’s story to tell', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'home-guard-is-john-warleys-story-to-tell', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:03:05', '2019-05-23 13:03:05', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40041', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40043, 4, '2019-05-23 09:08:51', '2019-05-23 13:08:51', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By BILL RAUCH</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There’s a new biography of Beaufort’s heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1970-1973, Joe Frazier, due out next month although advance copies are available online already.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The book, Smokin’ Joe: The Life of Joe Frazier by Mark Kram, Jr., contains the fascinating tidbit that after Frazier beat Muhammad Ali in 1971 he used his newly-acquired celebrity to promote racial unity, including speaking on the topic to lawmakers in Columbia, and proposing a park in Beaufort with just one drinking fountain where children from all backgrounds might play together.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frazier, the book makes clear, had bridled at the separate-but-equal Jim Crow laws that were enforced throughout the boxer’s youth and in more subtle ways beyond. It was because of the Jim Crow laws that the fighter imposed the one drinking fountain stipulation.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frazier’s park ran into community opposition, the book says, and it was never built.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wonder when Beaufort will be ready to welcome that park.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It wasn’t in 2004.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That was the year the city hired a world class design firm, Sasaki Associates of Watertown, Mass., to redesign the then 30-year-old Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The park is built on a steel reinforced concrete shelf that is supported by hundreds of steel reinforced concrete columns that are anchored to the river’s floor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the early 2000’s some of the park’s structural elements were deteriorating. Parts of the park were literally washing into the Beaufort River. Altogether fixing the park in 2004-2006 came to be an $8 millioin-plus job.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sasaki won the bid to provide the design and engineering. The firm’s designers were instructed to keep the best of the original park, but to suggest also ways to update and improve upon the original. Their proposed master plan for the rebuild showed several substantial changes, most of which sought to make the park more kid-friendly.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At the end of the park by the Woods Bridge Sasaki proposed a playground and bathrooms, all of which was built.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The designers also proposed an interactive fountain at the foot of the Scott Street Extension that was not built.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The proposed fountain, it was imagined, would be here – as were similar fountains elsewhere – a big hit with the children, and thus it was proposed to be built right outside of the playground’s front gate. The area finally became the now-familiar circular flower-bed that is known in some circles with derision as “the dirt fountain.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Why?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 2004, Council took up the Sasaki-proposed improvements one-by-one. The issue was not the money. The city had the money. It was the willingness of the Beaufort City Council to build a place where children from all backgrounds might splash around together. In a surprise, the deciding “no” vote was cast by Beaufort’s present mayor, Billy Keyserling, then a city council member who explained his vote saying “Beaufort isn’t a fountains city.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That’s what he said, but we knew what he meant.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s city manager, John McDonough, arranged in the end for a water line to be constructed down the Scott Street Extension to where the street turns left to the parking lot. It is stubbed off there, silently awaiting the day when all the joy an interactive fountain will bring the city’s children seems to the Beaufort City Council to outweigh whatever problems may arise from children of all backgrounds playing together in the spray.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When the fountain is finally built, let’s call it the Joe Frazier Fountain.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Are we ready for the Joe Frazier Fountain yet?', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'are-we-ready-for-the-joe-frazier-fountain-yet', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:08:54', '2019-05-23 13:08:54', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40043', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40045, 4, '2019-05-23 09:10:09', '2019-05-23 13:10:09', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By LEE SCOTT</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>My girlfriend, up north, called to give me some good news a few weeks ago.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Guess what! We are sleeping together again.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She was referring to herself and her husband. Now, I thought it kind of odd that she should call with this news, but as it turned out, it was very good news.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She then explained that her husband’s snoring had gotten so bad, that she had been sleeping in the guest room.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But now he has a new device that he is wearing at night. It is called a CPAP machine and it helps with his sleep apnea.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You may have seen the commercials for the CPAP machines in magazines or on television. They usually have the man lying in bed with the breathing mask on and the wife sleeping soundly next to him. It makes you wonder how many men get dragged to the doctor after their wives have seen these advertisements.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I knew her husband had some snoring issues. Even her granddaughters did not want to spend the night with them anymore.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Pop Pop is just too noisy!” they declared.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>However, I had not realized that excessive snoring was a symptom of Obstructive Sleep Apnea which is potentially a serious sleep disorder.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The couple had tried everything from humidifiers, to fans, to antihistamines, but nothing seemed to help. Then their doctor suggested he get tested and it was not long before the prescription for the CPAP was written.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a few days of using the CPAP, they were both thrilled how well the device resolved his snoring issues.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And Donna was thrilled to get back into her own comfortable bed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>They were both sleeping better at night. Then she called her son to have the granddaughters spend the night again.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although they were hesitant, she assured them that their Pop Pop had been fixed. Finally, they agreed and were surprised how much quieter the house was at night.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The next morning the youngest granddaughter walked into her grandparent’s bedroom and screamed when she saw the strange man in the bed with a mask on his face. But her grandmother assured her it was just Pop Pop and that the machine helped him breathe better and best of all – not to snore.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Pop Pop woke up, he announced that he was practicing with his SCUBA diving gear before he got in the water. Then he showed her the equipment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But a few days ago, my girlfriend called me again.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Bad news,” she said, “I’m back to the guest bedroom again.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’m so sorry.” I said, “What happened?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Well, it turns out I snore too loud.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Looks like we need some new CPAP commercials.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'The SCUBA diver in the house', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'the-scuba-diver-in-the-house', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:10:12', '2019-05-23 13:10:12', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40045', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40047, 4, '2019-05-23 09:11:12', '2019-05-23 13:11:12', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Anderson 2nd at Knoxville Open</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort’s Mark Anderson continued his outstanding season on the Web.com Tour with a runner-up finish at the Knoxville Open over the weekend.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Anderson carded four rounds in the 60s to finish at 14-under-par, one shot behind champion Robby Shelton.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Despite missing two months with an ankle injury, Anderson sits fourth on the Web.com Tour points list. The top 25 players at the end of the season will earn PGA Tour status.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BHS spring football game this Friday</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High will hold its annual spring football game at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 24.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Admission is free for anyone who wants to get a first look at the Eagles under new head coach Bryce Lybrand.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Softball stars earn all-state honors</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Four local softball standouts have been named to the all-state team by the S.C. Coaches Association of Women’s Sports.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High’s Essence Champion and Lily Bearden were named to the Class 4A team, while Alexis Ortiz and Emily Crosby represented state champion Battery Creek on the Class 3A team.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Eagles 8th at state golf</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High shot 632 over 36 holes to finish eighth among 16 teams at the Class 4A state golf championships last week at Port Royal Plantation’s Barony Course on Hilton Head Island.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jerry Bruns carded rounds of 79 and 75 to lead the Eagles and tie for 20th overall. Max Kase (75-80), Riley Kase (82-78), Jack Lubkin (80-83), and Mason Westerfield (95-92) rounded out the lineup for the Eagles.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Host Hilton Head High won the team title with a 607 behind individual medalist Derek Bunce (70-71).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Sports Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'sports-briefs-18', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:11:14', '2019-05-23 13:11:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40047', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40049, 4, '2019-05-23 09:34:26', '2019-05-23 13:34:26', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>SCDNR offers courtesy boat inspection</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the approaching Memorial Day holiday weekend, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) Law Enforcement Division will be holding courtesy boat inspections at public boat landings across the state.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SCDNR officers will perform a quick, but thorough, inspection of your boat to make sure you have the required safety equipment and proper boat and motor registration for your watercraft before you launch. Those who are not in compliance with safety regulations or registration requirements will not be ticketed during the complimentary inspections. Instead, they will be given an opportunity to correct the problem before they launch their boat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>SCDNR officers will also be available to answer questions and give boaters tips on how to stay safe on the water.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For Beaufort residents, the courtesy inspection will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, May 27 at the Edgar Glenn (Lemon Island) Landing on the Chechessee River.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To report boating violations, such as reckless operation or an intoxicated boat operator, call the SCDNR toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-922-5431.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort County announces Memorial Day closings</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All Beaufort County facilities, including <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTE1LjU4OTY3NzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTE1LjU4OTY3NzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MTQzOSZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;https://beaufortcountysc.gov/solid-waste-and-recycle/convenience-centers.html?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">Convenience Centers</a>, l<a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTE1LjU4OTY3NzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTE1LjU4OTY3NzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MTQzOSZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;101&amp;&amp;&amp;https://www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">ibrary branches</a> and <a href=\"http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTkwNTE1LjU4OTY3NzEmbWVzc2FnZWlkPU1EQi1QUkQtQlVMLTIwMTkwNTE1LjU4OTY3NzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnNlcmlhbD0xNzQ3MTQzOSZlbWFpbGlkPXRoZWlzbGFuZG5ld3NAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD10aGVpc2xhbmRuZXdzQGdtYWlsLmNvbSZmbD0mZXh0cmE9TXVsdGl2YXJpYXRlSWQ9JiYm&amp;&amp;&amp;102&amp;&amp;&amp;https://www.bcscrec.com/?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\">Parks and Recreation facilities</a>, will be closed Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. All facilities will open according to their regular schedules Tuesday, May 28. Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Emergency services and law enforcement personnel will remain available.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'news-briefs-111', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:34:27', '2019-05-23 13:34:27', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40049', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40051, 4, '2019-05-23 09:35:22', '2019-05-23 13:35:22', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a nationwide search, United Way of the Lowcountry announced Dale Douthat will take the reigns as president and chief executive officer of the organization later this month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prior to taking this position, Douthat was Director of ReStore at Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville, Ky., where he was born and raised.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We believe Dale has the skills, experiences and attitude to be an excellent president and CEO for this organization and leader in our community,” said Becky Francis, CEO search committee member and chair-elect of United Way of the Lowcountry’s board of directors. “Dale\'s leadership will bring fresh ideas to United Way of the Lowcountry and we look forward to seeing the many ways he, along with the staff, will positively impact Beaufort and Jasper Counties.\"</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Douthat graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. After a 15-year career in advertising and design, he used his strategic planning, entrepreneurial and marketing skills to gain a leadership role in Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As director of ReStore at Habitat for Humanity, he was responsible for the strategic planning, operations, and results of the thrift store operations. He started the operation in 2005 with zero resources and under his leadership, grew it to three retail locations including a paint recycling program, distribution center and logistics team with more than 30 employees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“If we focus more on serving others than being served, we will do our part in leaving this world a better place,” Douthat said in a release.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Douthat, along with his wife, Dawn, and his four-legged friend, Emma, are looking forward to making the Lowcountry their home. Douthat will begin his position at United Way of the Lowcountry on May 28.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Lowcountry United Way picks Douthat as president', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-united-way-picks-douthat-as-president', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:35:24', '2019-05-23 13:35:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40051', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(40053, 4, '2019-05-23 09:36:16', '2019-05-23 13:36:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With help from Habitat Humanity and after years of planning, The Lending Room’s new service facility on Parris Island Gateway opens Wednesday, May 29.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An all-volunteer organization that has operated for the past 58 years, The Lending Room provides needed medical equipment to Beaufort residents, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Located on Parris Island Gateway behind Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity offices, the new building was built by Habitat with funds provided by The Lending Room.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new headquarters facility is home to hundreds of individual pieces of medical and rehabilitation equipment – wheelchairs, canes, crutches, orthopedic walking boots and more – collected though community donations, repaired and made available to recipients for a nominal donation per item.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last year, more than 430 pieces of equipment were lent out to some 396 Beaufort-area residents and beyond. This number is set to increase now that the organization has more convenient facilities and volunteers to assist individuals in obtaining equipment.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Lending Room operates through a network of volunteers, receives partial funding from grants and individual donations and can accept tax-deductible donations (to the extent provided by law) to support its work in northern Beaufort County and beyond.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On its website, The Lending Room extended its gratitude to Dick Stewart.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We want to extend a special shout out to Dick Stewart for his support over the years by giving The Lending Room a place to hang our hats (and crutches, walkers and commodes) rent free for 19+ years so we could save our money and make this possible too,” the website read.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A grand-opening celebration will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 29 at the new headquarters at 616B Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. The public is invited to visit the new space and meet the volunteers.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Lending Room opens new facility with Habitat help', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lending-room-opens-new-facility-with-habitat-help', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:36:18', '2019-05-23 13:36:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40055, 4, '2019-05-23 09:37:15', '2019-05-23 13:37:15', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>South Carolina governor Henry McMaster signed into law a bill last week that will give physician’s assistants increased access to improve patient care in S.C.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https://www.scapapartners.org/\">S.C. Academy of Physician Assistants (SCAPA)</a> commended McMaster for signing Senate Bill 132 into law on May 13. The legislation, to go into effect August 11, will allow PAs to increase access to care for patients and families throughout the state through its modernization of the regulation of PA practice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"We are excited that the General Assembly continues to show their commitment to improving access to healthcare for all South Carolinians. When providers are able to work collaboratively at the top of their skill sets, patients win,\" said Thornton Kirby, president and CEO of the South Carolina Hospital Association.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The new law will expedite PA entry into the healthcare workforce by streamlining licensure processes and removing archaic, extraneous requirements that serve no public protection role. For example, prior to the enactment of Senate Bill 132, South Carolina was one of 10 states that required PAs to pass a jurisprudence exam as part of the licensure process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I applaud South Carolina legislators for putting patients above politics.  After evaluating the medical evidence, key outcome data, and best practices legislators are even more committed to removing barriers in the form of restrictive scope of practice laws,” said SCAPA Legislative Co-Chair, Kevin Harmon.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>PAs are medical providers who diagnose illness, develop and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and often serve as a principal healthcare provider. With thousands of hours of medical training, PAs are versatile and collaborative. PAs practice in every medical setting and specialty, improving healthcare access and quality.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Admission to PA school is highly competitive with many student applicants coming in with a concentration in pre-medicine. PA students have diverse patient care backgrounds that include roles such as paramedics, registered dieticians, researchers and nurses,” said SCAPA Legislative Co-Chair Megan Fulton, MSPAS, PA-C.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>States are increasingly removing barriers in an effort to expand access to the high-quality care that PAs provide.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A June 2018 study conducted by the Hamilton Project, an economic research group and think tank within the Brookings Institution, concludes that removing barriers to PA care would alleviate healthcare shortages and would improve efficiency and productivity in the delivery of healthcare — all with no adverse effects on patient outcomes.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“PAs are playing a critical role in addressing healthcare shortages throughout the country. We want to extend our gratitude to Gov. McMaster and the legislature for their efforts to ensure patients in South Carolina continue to benefit from the high-quality care PAs provide,” said SCAPA President Jen Marshall</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Many people in South Carolina lack adequate access to quality healthcare, especially in rural areas – partly because South Carolina ranks 40th among the states with just 77.5 physicians per 100,000 residents. Nationally, the number is 90.1 per 100,000.  This problem is compounded by a strong bias in the distribution of those physicians to urban or suburban areas. S. 132 eases this access problem by empowering physician assistants to provide health care services that are commensurate with their increased level of education and training,” said Senator Tom Davis.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Change in law paves way for more PAs in South Carolina', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'change-in-law-paves-way-for-more-pas-in-south-carolina', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:37:17', '2019-05-23 13:37:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40055', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40057, 4, '2019-05-23 09:39:45', '2019-05-23 13:39:45', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By CELIA STRONG</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once again, we’re talking wine names that have special meanings.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The name of a California growing area – Carneros. And the name of a winery –&nbsp; Cuvaison.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just interesting facts that can make learning new wines a bit more fun.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carneros (Los Carneros also works) is a California American Viticultural Area (AVA) that is located across the southern tip of both Napa and Sonoma counties. It is one of the oldest grape growing and wine making areas in California.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Created in 1983, it covers ninety square miles in the foothills of the Mayacamas Mountains. And, it is known for high quality Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs – still wines and lots of sparkling also. (Like Domaine Carneros owned by Taittinger, Gloria Ferrer owned by Freixenet and Mumm Napa owned by G H Mumm.)&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Carneros has a cool, windy, foggy climate. In its early years of growing wine grapes, this caused vineyard problems. But by the 1970s, quality and consistency were achieved.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>By then, winemakers had learned that the cooler weather of Carneros was perfect for cooler climate varieties. Chardonnay that is typically more elegant that most other California Chards, with crisper acidity and fresh, stone-fruit aromas. And Pinot Noir that is traditionally lighter and tighter those from other California regions, with berry and herb notes.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In short, these wines resemble more closely French-style versions than American.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Besides the climate, Carneros’ soil also helps produce this style of wines. It is predominantly clay, very thin and shallow, so there is poor drainage and low fertility. Grape ripening can be delayed and crops can be low yields. But struggling grapes in longer growing seasons can ripen to intense and vivid and deep flavors.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The wines from Cuvaison are perfect examples of what Carneros wine can be. Releasing their first wine in 1969, Cuvaison has played an important part for years in establishing and maintaining this AVA’s reputation.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In 1979, they acquired 400 acres of prized vineyard land north of San Pablo Bay in the AVA. In 1991, they started a replanting program that emphasized each plot of land within the 400 acres, so that each specific plot got the best variety and best clone for its specific attributes. In 2012, Cuvaison was honored by “Wine &amp; Spirits” as one of the Top 100 Wineries in the World.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cuvaison Chardonnay is a luxurious bottle of wine. It is 100 percent Chardonnay, 100 pecent grown on their estate and 100 percent Carneros fruit. The grapes are picked slowly over three to four weeks so that each one is ripe.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fermentation takes two to three weeks, and the wine is aged in French oak barrels for 11 months. Twenty-five percent new barrels. It has aromas and flavors including honeysuckle, jasmine, daffodils, vanilla, cloves and other baking spices, pears and peaches, lemons and toasty brioche. It is medium to full bodied with very bright, focused acidity. For $19.99.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cuvaison Pinot Noir is just as exceptional. Also 100 percent Pinot Noir, 100 percent estate-grown, 100 percent Carneros grapes. Also, a longer harvest time, so each grape is allowed to ripen as completely as possible and a one and a half to two and a half weeks for fermentation. Aging is done in French oak for 15 months. The finished wine is known for its velvety texture and concentrated aromas and flavors. Cherry tarts, dried raspberries, cinnamon and earth, wild raspberries, black plums, coffee notes, baking spices and crème brulée all float on silky tannins.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And what about the new names?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Carneros” is Spanish for sheep. Herds of them, Los Carneros, have been raised in this AVA for years.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Which explains all the special Sonoma County goat cheeses too.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Cuvaison” is a French word that means the aging time wines spend in vats. Vatting. A reference by the winery’s European owners to their heritage and their style of wines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Enjoy.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'It’s all about the name, once again', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'its-all-about-the-name-once-again', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:39:46', '2019-05-23 13:39:46', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40057', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40059, 4, '2019-05-23 09:41:17', '2019-05-23 13:41:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Three Piccolo Spoleto concerts of Early Music will be performed in Beaufort over the next three weeks.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Saturday, May 25, The Virtuoso Spanish Guitar Through the Ages: </strong>7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1201 North Street, Beaufort, $25, cash or check only at the door.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Award-winning guitarist Marco Sartor takes us on a musical journey illustrating the genius of Spanish guitar. This program covers four centuries of masterpieces, including iconic works by Fernando Sor, Francisco Tarrega, Isaac Albeniz and others.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sunday, June 2, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons:</strong> 3 p.m. Baptist Church of Beaufort, 601 Charles Street, $25 cash or check only at the door. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Featuring one of the most monumental works of all time, Charleston Baroque, an ensemble including members of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, presents these four concertos, each representing a season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Sunday, June 9, The Virtuoso Recorder with Steve Rosenberg: </strong>3 p.m. at the Verdier House, 801 Beaufort, $25, cash or check only at the door (limited seating).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This unique program features music for the recorder and harpsichord. Performer Steve Rosenberg covers music from the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras accompanied by Julia Harlow on harpsichord.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Piccolo Spoleto brings Early Music to Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'piccolo-spoleto-brings-early-music-to-beaufort', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:41:20', '2019-05-23 13:41:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40059', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40062, 4, '2019-05-23 09:45:01', '2019-05-23 13:45:01', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Hustle and Bluffton Bulls AAU basketball programs teamed up to host the first-ever USBA tournament in Beaufort County last weekend — and they kept three of the four division titles at home in the inaugural Battle by the Broad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nearly 30 teams from three different states gathered in Beaufort for the event, but the local talent ruled the day. The Hustle won the middle school girls and high school boys divisions, while the Bulls claimed the seventh-grade boys division and the Lowcountry Storm from Charleston won the eighth-grade boys title.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":40064,\"align\":\"left\",\"width\":351,\"height\":468} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img src=\"https://staging.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Hustle1-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40064\" width=\"351\" height=\"468\"/></figure></div>\n<!-- /wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>McKayla Washington put up a tournament-best 20.1 points per game to lead the Hustle to the girls title, while Jawuan Watson scored 22.4 points per game to lead Beaufort’s high school boys. Watson put up 30 points —&nbsp;including eight 3-pointers —&nbsp;in the Hustle’s semifinal win.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Hustle will compete in the Port City Shootout in Charleston this weekend and will team up with the Bulls to host another tournament on July 6-7.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Host Hustle takes two titles', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'host-hustle-takes-two-titles', '', '', '2019-05-23 09:45:03', '2019-05-23 13:45:03', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40062', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40066, 4, '2019-05-23 09:48:07', '2019-05-23 13:48:07', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA’s Lower School honors five students</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy’s Dr. Randy Wall Memorial Fountain is surrounded by 100 bricks and five benches honoring five students each year who exemplify one of the school’s core values: integrity, intellect, leadership, pride and respect.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A week after naming the 2019 honorees for the upper school, the school announced this year’s honorees for the lower school. 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(40124, 4, '2019-05-30 14:01:08', '2019-05-30 18:01:08', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Piccolo Spoleto brings Early Music to Beaufort</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Two more Piccolo Spoleto concerts of Early Music will be performed in Beaufort over the next two weeks.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunday, June 2, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons: Baptist Church of Beaufort, 3 p.m. 601 Charles Street, $25 cash or check only at the door. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Featuring one of the most monumental works of all time, Charleston Baroque, an ensemble including members of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, presents these four concertos, each representing a season.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunday, June 9, The Virtuoso Recorder with Steve Rosenberg: 3 p.m. at the Verdier House, 801 Beaufort, $25, cash or check only at the door (limited seating).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This unique program features music for the recorder and harpsichord. Performer Steve Rosenberg covers music from the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras accompanied by Julia Harlow on harpsichord.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Registration open for game design and development classes</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Digital Corridor announces TWO summer camp sessions of Game On! – game design and development geared toward middle and high school students. Registration is now open for this limited seating opportunity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The courses will be held at the Beaufort Digital Corridor’s BASEcamp facility from 9 a.m. until noon, Monday-Friday, June 10-14 and July 15-19.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Among the topics will be game strategy, puzzle design and a final project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This is a special curriculum by Seth Konoza, an animation, game design and computer science educator at Beaufort High School. Students are introduced to the theory, tools, and practice required to create their own games.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Helping students to discover a passion for game design, computer science and coding, Game On! presents kids with the possibility of continuing their education in technology.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Program manager Shelley Barratt adds, “In our third season of offering this course, we are well awareof the tech skills that the newer generation gains early on. The goal is to offer other skills — like critical thinking and user experience — to augment that, and the real work commences once they follow that curiosity throughout their education and into a potential tech career.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Hunting Island Sand Sculpting Contest</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of Hunting island will sponsor the annual Sand Sculpting Contest at Hunting Island State Park on Saturday, June 1 at North Beach near the Lighthouse.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and sand sculpting is from 11 a.m. 1 p.m. T-shirts and hot dogs will be for sale. Prizes will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. You can cast your votes for a $1 donation in three categories of contestants: Sand Fleas, up to 10 years of age; Sand Hoppers, 11 to 17 years of age; and Sand Tribes, families and teams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Friends of Hunting Island’s Tuesday Turtle Talks</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Friends of Hunting island announce the 2019 Tuesday Turtle Talks running Tuesday, June 11 through Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 10:30am at the picnic shelter by the Lighthouse. There is no fee for the TTT, but the park entry fee does apply.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Each week various topics will be discussed including the natural history of loggerhead turtles, what happens when the turtles come to Hunting Island to lay their eggs, and the conservation and challenges specific to a barrier island such as Hunting Island State Park. Participation, ideas and questions are always welcome.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the talk, participants can join TTT host Peggy Willenberg on a short beach walk. All ages are invited to attend this educational and engaging program.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And for early risers: If you want to join a turtle patrol to check out loggerhead nests, come to the Visitor’s Center parking lot at 6 a.m. sharp any day of the week, and talk with a volunteer in an orange shirt to join a group for that day’s patrol. All ages welcome.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>YMCA to offer CPR classes</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave in Port Royal, offers CPR classes for community members on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon on the following dates in 2019: June 8, June 22, July 20, August 17, September 7, September 19, and November 23.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cost is $35 for this YMCA-certified course and those interested need to register at the Y as space is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Questions? Contact Lou Bergen, Aquatics Director to register for this class. Call the Y at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Three-part workshop at Pat Conroy Literary Center in June</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Self at the Center of Creativity is a three-part workshop for writers and artists that will include discussions, readings, writing prompts, and activities to stabilize and deepen your creativity and to bring more authenticity and enthusiasm to your own unique creative practice.<br>\nThe workshop will be held the from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. the first three Tuesdays in June (June 4, 11, and 18) at the Pat Conroy Literary Center in Beaufort. <br>\nSpace is limited to 10 people, and two full scholarships are available. Those interested in applying should email a brief statement of financial need by May 27 to course instructor, Emily Davis-Fletcher, at <a href=\"mailto:emilydfj@gmail.com\">emilydfj@gmail.com</a>. Applicants will be notified by June 1. Three-part workshop fee is $100. For full information and to register, please visit: <a href=\"https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/\">https://selfatthecenter.brownpapertickets.com/</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Santa Elena History Center hosting author Richard Thomas</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Santa Elena History Center is hosting a lecture and book signing with author Richard Thomas at 11:30 a.m. Saturday June 8, where he will discuss “Backwater Frontier: Beaufort County, South Carolina at the Forefront of American History.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this wholly original perspective on the history of a relatively isolated region of Southeastern coastline, Richard Thomas focuses on singular stories of leadership in various contexts to track and reveal a remarkable pattern of leading-edge developments which solely directed or heavily influenced the subsequent course of history across the entire American landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The stories and their unmistakable implications, little-known historical highlights which chronicle 450 years of groundbreaking initiative, emanated from a concentrated and remote pocket of American wilderness. Comprehending these stories leaves the reader with no doubt as to the extraordinary and pivotal role Beaufort County, S.C. has played in the evolution of the American character and culture.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Thomas is a history scholar whose work since 2001 has included delivering presentations and leading tours for corporate executives to many notable historic sites in the U.S. and Europe. He is a graduate of Princeton University in East Asian Studies and did graduate field work in Cultural Anthropology with Thammasat University and the Siam Society in Thailand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Heritage Explorers Camp at the Santa Elena History Center</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Immerse your child in a week of interesting local history from 1566 to the 1900s at the Beaufort Heritage Explorers summer camp at the Santa Elena History Center, hosted by the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/santaelenafoundation/\">Santa Elena History Center</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reconstructionbeaufort/\">The Second Founding of America: Reconstruction Beaufort</a> and the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HistoricBeaufortFoundation/\">Historic Beaufort Foundation</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dates are June 20-28 or July 29-Aug. 2, 9&nbsp; a.m.-1 p.m. Each day concludes with lunch from 12:15 p.m. until pick up with lunch provided on Friday.<br>\nThe cost is $150 per child with all proceeds benefit participating nonprofits. There are 15 openings for rising 3rd grade through rising 5th grade and 15 openings for rising 6th grade through rising 8th grade.<br>\nThere must be a minimum of 10 per age group registered by June 15. For more information or to register, visit <a href=\"https://santa-elena.org/new-summer-camp-for-2019/\">https://santa-elena.org/new-summer-camp-for-2019/</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Spring activities at Hunting Island State Park</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thursdays: Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get moving with Beaufort Track Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. 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(40093, 4, '2019-05-23 10:18:13', '2019-05-23 14:18:13', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Justin Jarrett</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As she recalled watching the final out fall into first baseman Bailey Emmert’s mitt, Battery Creek pitcher Alexis Ortiz pointed out her wounds — not from the battle, but from the celebration.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After throwing a one-hitter and blasting the go-ahead home run, Ortiz found herself at the bottom of a dogpile with catcher McKenzie Young as the Dolphins celebrated a 2-1 win over visiting Union County that clinched the Class 3A state championship Wednesday night.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz pitched another gem, and she and Emily Crosby each hit long home runs in the fourth inning to give Battery Creek its first state championship in softball and its first in any sport since 2015. The Dolphins celebrated the win with a huge home crowd that packed the bleachers and lined the fences around much of the field.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I don’t even have words to describe it,” Ortiz said. “We’ve had so much support. It’s just the best feeling in the world.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz made only one mistake, allowing Union County’s Kristin Kicidis to pull a pitch down the left-field line for a home run leading off the second inning.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Dolphins didn’t have a hit through three innings against Bailey Betenbaugh, but Crosby changed that when she teed off on a 2-2 changeup and drove it over the left-field fence to tie the game.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I just had a feeling she was going to throw that changeup, and I just told myself to keep my weight back,” Crosby said. “Obviously, it worked.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz followed two batters later and crushed a 3-2 pitch to left-center to give the Dolphins the lead, and she made sure it stood up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Yellowjackets didn’t manage another hit after the Kicidis home run. The only time they threatened was in the fifth, when Ortiz hit the leadoff batter and a two-out error put runners at the corners before the Dolphins got out of the jam.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz needed only five pitches — and a nifty over-the-shoulder catch from shortstop Journeigh Doray on a looping liner into left-center — to retire the side in order in the seventh, resulting in the mountain of Dolphins that Ortiz and Young found themselves on the bottom of in front of home plate.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ortiz pitched all 48 postseason innings for the Dolphins, allowing four runs for a 0.58 ERA. She gave up 16 hits and eight walks and struck out 66.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I just do better under pressure, in bigger games. I’ve always done that,” Ortiz said. “I believe in myself and believe in my team.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There were times early in the season when the Dolphins had to be reminded to believe in themselves. They lost seven of their first eight games against a brutal early-season schedule designed to prepare them for the postseason.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mission accomplished. In seven postseason games, Battery Creek outscored its opponents 33-4.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It’s a tribute to the kids we have. I came in and tried to help them instill a championship attitude,” second-year coach Chris Carr said. “I’m really fortunate we had some talented kids and they bought in to everything we were talking about. We kind of had all those special ingredients that made for a historic day like today.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: Emily Crosby is congratulated after she hit a home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game against the Union County Yellow Jackets on Wednesday at Battery Creek.</em><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em><strong>Contact Justin Jarrett at LowcoSports@gmail.com</strong></em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'STATE CHAMPS! Battery Creek Claims First Softball Title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'state-champs-battery-creek-claims-first-softball-title', '', '', '2019-05-23 10:18:15', '2019-05-23 14:18:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40093', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40100, 4, '2019-05-23 10:21:23', '2019-05-23 14:21:23', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By Mike McCombs</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When Battery Creek beat Union County last Monday in the 3A softball championship series, I knew the Dolphins would have a chance to win the title at home on Wednesday, so I brushed away any thoughts of seeing John Cusack in Savannah and committed to watch a hometown team try to win its first crown.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I wasn’t doing any work for The Island News as our sports guy and former editor, Justin Jarrett, had that covered. But as a favor to my friend Jed Blackwell of the Spartanburg Herald-Journal, I promised to send him something short from a Union County perspective after the game but before a quite early deadline.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During the course of the game, I spent some time on the Yellow Jackets’ side because there was no where else from which I could see the action.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over those couple innings, I became aware that a significant portion of the Union County crowd was quite unhappy. Not in a “we’re losing, let’s rally” kind of way. But in a mean-spirited kind of way.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I heard things that should never be uttered at a sporting event where kids are involved, if at all.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I made an effort to let it ride, block it out. Something at which I’m not good.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once BC took the lead in the fourth inning, it got worse. And of course, when the Dolphins won, it was nasty.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After the Union County players had received their runner-up medals and trophy, I moved to their side on the field to get quotes from head coach Tommy Petty. I stood on the field next to their dugout, and directly in front of a large group of Yellow Jackets fans gathered at the fence.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Not just fans, but parents.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the Battery Creek players, coaches and administrators were introduced, the ugliest comments came from the Union County gallery.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As assistant principal Gil Sanchez was introduced, one fan uttered, “Sanchez, Ortiz, Cortez, they’re all the same.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It wasn’t the ugliest thing said, but it’s the one I’ll repeat. Things about people’s ethnicity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As Petty gathered his team in the right field grass and took turns with assistant coaches telling his players how proud they were of them, the team’s fans and parents were doing anything but making their daughters proud.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It didn’t seem to matter an outsider was standing feet away, hearing things.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In the end, I don’t mean to crucify Union County. I understand this is a small number of people and not necessarily representative of a big community.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But these parents aren’t setting any sort of example for their kids. And this is one of dozens of examples we see every day.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This will be behavior they will learn. Some will go on to repeat their elders’ mistakes instead of getting a chance to make their own.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I’m not sure why this has become the norm. Why it’s accepted. In some cases, why it’s expected.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These girls on both teams worked hard to get there Wednesday night. Not just this year, but all of their lives.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For some it was the last organized sporting event of their lives. It’s a day they will remember until they can’t remember.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Union County girls deserved better. The Battery Creek girls did, too.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Mike McCombs is the editor of The Island News</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'These girls deserved better.', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'these-girls-deserved-better', '', '', '2019-05-23 10:21:25', '2019-05-23 14:21:25', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40100', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40103, 4, '2019-05-23 10:22:30', '2019-05-23 14:22:30', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The 2019 Original Gullah Festival comes to Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park this weekend, opening on Friday and closing Sunday evening.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>On Friday, the family oriented event opens with Children and Family Day, free to all, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., featuring performances by various school bands, dance troupes, drama groups and other acts.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Gullah Festival Youth Pageant follows at 6 p.m., and then there is an “all-white” party from 9 p.m. until midnight. Tickets for the party are $30.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Saturday is filled with entertainment from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. There will be music, dancing, storytelling and more. Tickets cost $25.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then Saturday night, there is a concert featuring Cece Peniston and the Liquid Pleasure Super Show Band from 8 p.m. until midnight. Concert tickets are $35.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Also, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is Lest We Forget, an educational platform for panel discussions on the history, customs and culture of Gullah. These lectures will be held at Grace AME Church on Charles Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sunday opens with the Hour of Power Worship Service at 9 a.m. Admission to the unique worship experience is free. Be prepared to have your spirit lifted.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a day of entertainment, the festival closes with a Unity Circle around the park at 7 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Throughout the three days, the vendor market and food court, featuring local cuisine and traditional Gullah dishes, will be open.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information on the festival, visit <a href=\"http://www.originalgullahfestival.org/\">www.originalgullahfestival.org</a>, email <a href=\"mailto:info@originalgullahfestival.org\">info@originalgullahfestival.org</a> or call 843-525-0628 or 843-321-9288.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Gullah Festival visits Waterfront Park', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'gullah-festival-visits-waterfront-park', '', '', '2019-05-23 10:22:33', '2019-05-23 14:22:33', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40103', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40105, 4, '2019-05-23 10:26:28', '2019-05-23 14:26:28', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>CBD plant brings new technology, jobs to Beaufort County</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Agricultural hemp is growing into a major cash crop in South Carolina, and the newly-opened Blue Sky Processing facility is bringing some of the action to Beaufort County.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Blue Sky Processing held its grand opening Thursday, May 16, as about 200 residents and local and state dignitaries gathered to celebrate the Palmetto State’s newest hemp CBD (cannabidiol) processing plant.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After a ribbon-cutting and champagne toast, guests toured the 15,000 square-foot facility near Gardens Corner in the Sheldon community. 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We all love the weather, wildlife, and people here.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While Blue Sky is not the first hemp processing facility in the state, it is unique thanks to its proprietary Delta-9 Technologies extraction equipment — the only automated hydrocarbon extraction system on the market.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“One of the things that makes hydrocarbons unique is the diversity and quality of products we can make compared to CO2 and ethanol extraction methods,” Hartsel explained to the first group to tour the facility. “They’re really limited to isolate and distillate, whereas we can make a lot of the high-value products that you would associate with the cannabis industry, that are now being sold in CBD markets around the country.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Another advantage Blue Sky has is its short path distillation machine, which produces a purer form of oil. Many processors don’t have that option, so Blue Sky may find ample opportunity to take the handoff from other processors and further distill their crude product.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Blue Sky expects to have plenty of hemp to process thanks to South Carolina’s commitment to the growing industry. State Agriculture Secretary Hugh Weathers told the assembled crowd that new laws will increase the number of farmers allowed the cultivate industrial hemp from 40 in 2018 to 110 this year, with between 3,300 and 3,400 acres devoted to the crop statewide.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That’s great news for Blue Sky, which has the capabilities for hemp toll processing, as well as the ability to develop bulk wholesale CBD products and create white-labeled packaged products such as topical treatments, nutritional supplements, and even pet products.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Blue Sky also hopes to make good use of its waste. The plant produces up to 500 pounds of byproduct of the extraction process per day, and Hartsel said the company is experimenting with using the chaff to create pellets that could be used as a fuel source.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Blue Sky officially moved into the state-of-the-art plant, which was built by local company Fraser Construction, in late-April and has already begun processing hemp. Pfuhl said they had amassed a sizeable quantity of winterized crude CBD oil that they are continuing to stockpile before firing up the distillation process.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With its genesis as a testing company, Blue Sky is able to perform full-scale tests on its products on site to confirm the THC and CBD levels are within the allowable limits and ensure its processes are working properly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“It takes it a little while to dial it in,” Pfuhl said. “You want to make sure you’re not leaving anything in the plant, because it’s so valuable, so we’ve been sometimes extracting the same batch more than once to verify that we got everything out of it.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To learn more about Blue Sky Processing and sister company Delta-9 Technologies, please visit the company’s website at madebybluesky.com.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: S.C. 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(40108, 4, '2019-05-23 10:30:04', '2019-05-23 14:30:04', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Siblings win men’s, women’s overall titles<br></h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Sixteen-year-old Cohen Bruner of Hilton Head Island beat runner-up Kenny Geist by 4.46 seconds Saturday morning to win the annual Beaufort River Swim.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But in the future, it could be it isn’t Geist that Bruner has to watch out for.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s Cohen’s younger sister.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Skyler Bruner, 14, was only 8 seconds or so behind in the 3.2-mile race. Fast enough at 47:29 to win the overall women’s title.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I’ll catch him next year,” Skyler Bruner said.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Cohen Bruner’s time was 47:21. Cohen and Skyler’s father, Carlton Bruner, swam for the United States in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to Betsy Hinderliter, the director of marketing and development for the Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry, there were 147 swimmers entered in the 3.2-mile race and a record-high 28 in the fun swim.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And most importantly, the YMCA raised more than $15,000 for the Y Learn To Swim program.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For complete results, visit https://tinyurl.com/y4bnz3rj.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: Cohen Bruner, 16, left, and his 14-year-old sister Skyler, both from Hilton Head Island, took top honors during the annual Beaufort River Swim. Cohen was the top overall male finisher with a time of 47:21. Skyler was the overall female winner with time of 47:29, just 8 seconds behind her brother. “I’ll catch him next year” she said.</em><br><br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', '2019 Beaufort River Swim a family affair', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', '2019-beaufort-river-swim-a-family-affair', '', '', '2019-05-23 10:30:07', '2019-05-23 14:30:07', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40108', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40117, 4, '2019-05-23 16:49:51', '2019-05-23 20:49:51', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Former Beaufort High School varsity boys basketball coach Will Lowther provided alcohol to a minor when the two met up after chatting on a social networking and dating app, according to a Beaufort Police Department report obtained by&nbsp;<a href=\"http://lowcosports.com/\">LowcoSports.com</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lowther was dismissed from his coaching position and placed on administrative leave from his role as a physical education teacher at BHS following his arrest Monday. He is charged with the transfer of alcohol to a minor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>According to the report, the incident occurred April 6, when Lowther and a minor visiting from Aiken agreed to meet up after messaging one another on the app throughout the afternoon. Lowther arrived at a Beaufort residence with two bottles of liquor but stayed only a short time before a minor female who lives at the residence told him to leave.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All names other than Lowther’s were redacted from the police report.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>During his first interview with Beaufort Police, Lowther denied the incident occurred and claimed he did not have an account on the app in question. He also provided a detailed account of his activity and whereabouts that day, most of which was corroborated during the investigation. Cell phone records, however, placed Lowther in the Mossy Oaks neighborhood of Beaufort from 6:30-7 p.m., when he claimed to be at home or en route to Bluffton with a friend. When met with that evidence, the report says Lowther “appeared to be defeated” and asked to speak to an attorney before continuing the interview.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>At a second interview with his attorney present, the report says Lowther admitted to police he had “engaged in conversation with someone he thought was 18 years old and was in college” and taken two bottles of liquor to the residence to meet up.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Upon hearing an adult male’s voice from the bedroom, the minor who lives at the house — a student at BHS — entered the living room and asked Lowther to leave. The second minor recognized Lowther as a teacher from the school.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lowther told police he claimed to be 25 — he is 33 — in his account on the app.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Lowther is scheduled for a municipal court date May 30.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Former Beaufort High basketball coach arrested', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'former-beafort-high-basketball-coach-arrested', '', '', '2019-05-24 13:57:14', '2019-05-24 17:57:14', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40117', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40126, 4, '2019-05-30 14:02:14', '2019-05-30 18:02:14', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By LEE SCOTT</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are people in my neighborhood who know me only as “Brandy’s mother.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That is what happens when you own a dog. People are always asking the dog’s name. How old is she? What kind of dog? They never ask my name.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I really do not mind because there are many benefits of being “Brandy’s mother.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Besides the unconditional love she provides, she also requires me to take her for walks, even when the thought of a walk is excruciating.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Occasionally, I can feel her eyes boring into me as she patiently waits until I wake up and smile. Then her tail begins to wag, and my day begins, regardless of the weather.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Of course, there are those miserable rainy days when I would prefer to stay in bed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But on those beautiful mornings when the sun is rising and there is a light breeze, I am glad she has been able to get me moving. Her wagging tail speaks volumes as she anxiously awaits me. I also think that in her mind, she is taking me for a walk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are other dog people in my neighborhood who are out walking their dogs or “getting” walked like me. I do know the names of some of the dog owners; neighbors who have Finch, Tosca, and Tess.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But many times, I only know the dog’s name.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It does not seem to bother people with dogs. As it turns out we see this practice of asking the dog’s name all the time.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When my husband and I walk Brandy at the Beaufort Waterfront Park, people will come up and ask her name and if they can pet her. They never ask our names. We are just on the other end of Brandy’s leash.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Hello, my name is Lee!” I say in a needy tone, as they ignore me and get down on their knees to pet her.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But we are just as guilty of the practice, so I cannot complain.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Recently, I stopped a woman and asked the dog’s name.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Wilson,” she replied.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That is when I realized I had not asked her name. Typical dog owner. But she responded “I’m Holly, but Wilson is not really our dog. We are fostering him while our son is away at school.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Children do that to parents all the time. It made me wonder how she will feel when she stops being Wilson’s adopted Mother.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I know, someday, I will not be Brandy’s mother anymore. Her picture will hang beside the pictures of our other dogs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Regardless, there will always be another dog in my future, ready to take me for a walk.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But for now, I like being known as Brandy’s mother.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Walking Brandy’s mother', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'walking-brandys-mother', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:02:16', '2019-05-30 18:02:16', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40126', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(40129, 4, '2019-05-30 14:03:46', '2019-05-30 18:03:46', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By SCOTT GRABER</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When I moved to Beaufort — in 1971 — Bay Street came with two hardware stores (Fordham’s and Beaufort Hardware); a drug store (Luther’s); and a movie theatre (The Breeze). There were also places to buy a seersucker suit (Wallace and Danner and Schein’s); dress shoes (Lipsitz) and lingerie (Pink Pussycat).&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just off Bay Street there was a grocery (Piggly Wiggly) and a boarding house for traveling salesmen.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The point I’m trying to make is that one could find soft goods, dry goods, and hardware on Bay Street — or within walking distance of Bay Street.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today that is not the case.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today one finds restaurants, realtors, fudge and flip flops along Bay Street. These days one must travel if one wants aspirin, asparagus, ammunition or a chain saw — gasoline or electric.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One must get in one’s Range Rover and drive several miles to several locations if one wants to meet one’s bodily or material needs.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There have been theories about the demise of Bay Street shopping but some — and I hasten to say there is no empirical evidence on this question — say the arrival of Walmart hastened the death of serious downtown shopping.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Surely Walgreens, Lowe’s and the relocation of Belk’s pulled people away and put the kibosh on downtown shopping. But now we know that Walmart (and even the large grocery stores like Publix and BiLo) face a new competitor — the dollar stores.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Every day four new dollar stores open in the US — and, apparently, there are 30,000 dollar stores versus 5,000 Walmarts.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Actually there are more dollar stores than there are Walmarts and McDonald’s combined. Why?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In an effort to understand the lure of the dollar store — to understand why there are three on Ribaut Road alone — I decided I would see for myself.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first impression one gets is a room, jammed floor to ceiling, with stuff. One must navigate narrow, canyon-high isles that pass under walls of merchandise. I was, of course, first drawn to the lingerie department where one can purchase a brassiere for $4 or a bag of panties for $5. This section didn’t have the same allure one might find at Victoria’s Secret but my mind was diverted to The Pink Pussycat.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Pink Pussycat — a store that specialized in women’s undergarments — thrived on Bay Street in the early 70s. Its success was related to the fact that men were encouraged to shop, linger, and not be embarrassed.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The highlight of the Christmas Season in Beaufort — before they began lighting-up sail boats — was the Yuletide, men’s only fashion show at the Pink Pussycat. We’re talking live models, lingerie and yes, we’re talking about Bay Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then it was over to the dollar store’s hardware section where one can buy a plastic box of nails for $1.50. This took me back to Fordham’s where nails came out of huge, galvanized buckets arranged in the shape of a huge pittosporum plant. Nails were purchased by the pound and came with commentary and the dry wit of Duncan Fordham.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then I wandered into groceries — mostly frozen pizzas, red and yellow colored sports drinks and huge, $1 bags of red hots. This took me back to the “downtown” Piggly Wiggly (actually it was on Port Republic Street) where one found rice in 50-pound bags and Adluh all-purpose flour in 20-pound bags. This particular Piggly Wiggly was ground zero, on Saturday morning, for the African-Americans who lived north of the Broad. They were, in many cases, ferried in from St Helena by Maceo Griffin who owned and operated Beaufort’s only taxi.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And, yes, there was also entertainment — The Breeze Movie — which operated out of the Panini’s Building. The Breeze had current films but the projectionist would sometimes get confused and put the reels on the projector in the wrong sequence. Given the quality of movies in those days — Animal House, Straw Dogs, Young Frankenstein — this error was not immediately apparent. But, finally, my wife would lean over and whisper;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Are you going to go up there? Or am I?”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Today Bay Street is mostly the domain of the tourist. And I suppose tourists are the folks who “saved” Bay Street and, of course, there is the stunning beauty of our Waterfront Park.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But I do miss the shops (that came with parrots); and dentists (Hymie Lipsitz) who would work on your teeth while your wife and dog were in the same room. 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(40132, 4, '2019-05-30 14:05:38', '2019-05-30 18:05:38', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By TOM DAVIS&nbsp;</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Last January, on the first day of the 2019 session of the S.C. General Assembly, Rep. Peter McCoy, R-Charleston, and I filed identical bills titled the \"Energy Freedom Act\" in the House and Senate, respectively. Two weeks ago, on the last regular day of that session, the bill was ratified as having passed both legislative chambers and sent to Gov. Henry McMaster.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And this past Tuesday, in a State House rotunda packed with media, renewable-energy activists and solar-industry entrepreneurs, I stood alongside the governor as he signed the bill into law.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It has been widely reported that this new law is about promoting clean energy, and that\'s partially true. But it\'s really about something more fundamental: it is a first and important step away from the energy-production monopolies that have saddled South Carolinians with some of the highest electricity bills in the nation, and toward real competition through an open market of many buyers and many sellers that will provide downward pressure on the cost of producing energy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More than 60 years ago, the S.C. General Assembly began passing laws that provided mega-utilities with service-area monopolies and guaranteed them a generous return on their invested capital. That made sense then, given the high fixed costs of building plants and power grids and the general difficulty the South had at the time in attracting investment capital. That same model is essentially still in place today, with Santee Cooper, Duke Energy and Dominion Energy (formerly SCE&amp;G) holding the territorial monopolies.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But as the nuclear-facility debacle in Fairfield County illustrated, with $9 billion having been spent by Santee Cooper and SCE&amp;G (and to be paid for by their customers) on a now-abandoned project, there are dangers inherent in this model.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mega-utilities with service-area monopolies will inevitably pursue capital-intensive projects because the return they get is directly related to what they spend. There is little incentive for them to embrace cutting-edge technologies in order to lower energy-production costs for the benefit of consumers.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As a result we have not fully benefited from the explosion in information and communications technology which, in other parts of our country, has revolutionized every aspect of the electricity-supply chain. That technology makes it much easier to communicate, coordinate, and automate grid interactions and facilitates access to new market participants that have natural incentives to innovate.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Energy Freedom Act will start to open up the grid to this new technology and these new participants. Among other things, like eliminating the cap on the credit to customers for the excess power their rooftop solar panels produce, it says if an independent power producer demonstrates the ability to generate electricity more cheaply than a mega-utility, then that IPP must be allowed to sell that power to the grid, with savings being passed along to consumers.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The objective here is for consumers to pay rates that are a function of what competition in the energy-production market dictates, as opposed to simply paying a mega-utility a guaranteed rate of return on its invested capital. And also to remove barriers to market-driven innovations, for no one knows what else markets may come up with when the grid is open to all.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This latter point was made in a recent piece published in Utility Drive:&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\"As thousands of new 5G cell towers are installed across the country over the next few years and ubiquitous sensors allow for more sophisticated management of electric load and accommodation of innovation, the \'Internet of Things\' has the power to revolutionize the electric industry … Like the telecommunication industry, where customers have transitioned from purchasing a monthly landline service to enrolling in subscription plans for data and messaging services, the electric-utility industry has the potential to deliver innovations in service that have heretofore been unimaginable.\"&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Energy Freedom Act will help clear the way for these innovations, but considerable work remains to be done, for the old way of doing business and those who benefit from it never yield to any change without a fight.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In particular, careful attention must be paid to the actions of the Public Service Commission, which is charged with implementing the new law.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Still, this was a win for South Carolinians and a good first step.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Tom Davis is a State Senator representing portions of Beaufort and Jasper counties.</em><br> <br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Energy Freedom Act opens energy production market to competition', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'energy-freedom-act-opens-energy-production-market-to-competition', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:05:41', '2019-05-30 18:05:41', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40132', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40135, 4, '2019-05-30 14:07:48', '2019-05-30 18:07:48', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Clemson University awarded more than 3,600 degrees in ceremonies at Littlejohn Coliseum this month. Among the local students who graduated from Clemson at Spring 2019 commencement ceremonies are:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Elizabeth L. Crowther of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Sociology.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Benjamin L. Hetherington of Beaufort graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Physics.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jacob C. Hincher of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Andrew Jacob Jezewski of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Abbey Louise Knox of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Kody L. McHale of Beaufort graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jonah Richard Miller of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Frances Dunbar Myrick of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vincent Nicholas Phaneuf of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nyles J. Pinckney of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Brandon A. Pratt of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alexandra A. Sebestyen of Beaufort graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Shivin S. Shetty of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Paula Carol Sommerville of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Emily C. Waters of Ladys Island graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jackson C. Williams of Beaufort graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Clemson awards degrees to Beaufort students', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'clemson-awards-degrees-to-beaufort-students', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:07:50', '2019-05-30 18:07:50', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40135', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40137, 4, '2019-05-30 14:09:56', '2019-05-30 18:09:56', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA’s Lower School honors five students</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy’s Dr. Randy Wall Memorial Fountain is surrounded by 100 bricks and five benches honoring five students each year who exemplify one of the school’s core values: integrity, intellect, leadership, pride and respect.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A week after naming the 2019 honorees for the upper school, the school announced this year’s honorees for the lower school. They are: Parker Doscher (intellect), Lorelei Vasquez (integrity), Amorette Chapman (leadership), Ella Bekemeyer (pride) and Raynor Gault (respect).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort’s Gress makes Austin Peay Dean’s List</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn., recognized Beaufort’s Natasha Gress as one of more than 2,200 students named to the Dean\'s List for academic achievement during the Spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the Dean\'s List, students must earn a semester GPA of 3.5 or greater.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Four Broad River students perfect at WordMasters</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Seven Beaufort County School District students earned perfect scores in the spring edition of a national vocabulary competition, four of them coming from Beaufort’s Broad River Elementary School.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WordMasters Challenge, the nation’s longest-running language arts competition for elementary and middle school students, holds three meets for nearly 150,000 students during each school year. In the 2018-19 academic year’s third competition in the Blue Division, four Broad River Elementary School students earned perfect scores – third-grader Maddox Adcox and fifth-graders Kylee Douglas, Angela Estrada and Jaime Maldonado Najera. The students were coached by Patricia Horton.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The other perfect scored came from Anna Williams (Hilton Head Island Elementary, coach Sharon Politi), Kensley Kaney (Red Cedar Elementary, 4<sup>th</sup> grade, coach Virginia Pratt) and Sosie Spires (Bluffton Middle School, 6<sup>th</sup> grade, coach Erin Morgan).</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Perfect means just what it says, and that obviously represents an outstanding performance on a national stage,” said interim superintendent Herb Berg. “To have these students build such strong vocabularies at such young ages is wonderful.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Nationally, only 15 third-graders, 29 fourth-graders, 59 fifth-graders and 49 sixth-graders earned perfect scores.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The WordMasters Challenge is an exercise in critical thinking that encourages students to become familiar with new words that are considerably harder than grade level, then challenges them to use those words to complete analogies that express various kinds of logical relationships.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Although most vocabulary enrichment and analogy-solving programs are designed for use by high school students, WordMasters materials are created for younger students in grades 3-8. Working to solve the analogies helps students learn to think both analytically and metaphorically.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort’s Petrone earnes Master’s degree from The Citadel</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jennifer Petrone, who works for the Beaufort Police Department, earned a Master of Arts in Social Science from The Citadel, graduating during The Citadel Graduate College commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4 in McAlister Field House.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Graduates accepted their diploma from Citadel alumnus Gen. Glenn W. Walters, USMC (Ret.), who was officiating as president for the first time.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Class of 2019 includes 350 graduates who received a master\'s degree and 98 who earned a bachelor\'s degree.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Four BA students earn seals of biliteracy</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy students Emma Hincher, David Mathai, Jane Ward and Ariana Gonzalez earned Global and S.C. Seals of Biliteracy as a result of their STAMP test scores.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>STAMP (Standards-based Measurement of Proficiency) is a web-based test that assesses foreign language proficiency. The STAMP test has three sections – reading, writing and speaking. </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Test items are based on real-world, every-day situations. STAMP measures a test taker’s language ability according to benchmark levels that are based on national standards.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>BA’s Rushing, Ingraham conduct oral history project</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In conjunction with the U.S. Library of Congress, Jeffery Rushing and Heston Ingraham, two juniors from Beaufort Academy, had the opportunity to conduct a veterans oral history project.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This oral history project is a program designed to use students and other citizens to interview men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces. These interviews are recorded digitally and archived in the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This way the descendents of veterans can hear their achievements and stories in their own words.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jeffery and Heston met with a decorated Marine who had served in Vietnam. The students were able to interview the veteran and record his story. This Marine wished to remain anonymous to the public, but his story will be available for his loved ones to hear and see.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Library of Congress began the Veterans Oral History Project in 2000. The library is dependent on volunteers to identify and record the stories of men and women who have served their country. The Library of Congress describes the project as one that “ collects, preserves, and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Battery Creek grad Watson honored by USC Aiken</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>USC Aiken\'s Veterans Honor Society inducted more than 60 new members, including Battery Creek graduate Fatima Watson, into the organization, which celebrates the academic achievements of veteran and military students. The Office of Veteran and Military Student Success team helps Watson and other veterans, retirees, currently serving members of the armed forces, or their family members navigate the university system.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'School Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'school-briefs-43', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:09:59', '2019-05-30 18:09:59', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40137', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40139, 4, '2019-05-30 14:11:37', '2019-05-30 18:11:37', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An Okatie Elementary School kindergarten assistant was named Friday, May 24, as the Beaufort County School District’s 2019 Support Person of the Year.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The selection of Kari Dollar was announced at a breakfast recognizing schools’ previously announced individual honorees.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dollar is completing her second year as a kindergarten assistant at Okatie Elementary, where she helps students with their math, reading and writing skills, helps with overall classroom management and works behind the scenes to help keep the school running smoothly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“Kari is a very genuine and dedicated person,” Okatie Elementary Principal Jamie Pinckney said in a release. “She’s kind, patient, generous, smart and organized, and nobody is going to out-work her.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dollar said she was surprised and excited by today’s announcement.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“What an honor to be chosen to represent support staff across our entire district,” Dollar said. “We’re blessed with lots of wonderful employees who also deserve this recognition. This is a great place to be.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dollar has a bachelor’s degree in animal nutrition.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pinckney said Dollar was active in Okatie Elementary’s PTO and School Improvement Council when her two children were students there, and now that her children attend May River High, she is active in that school’s PTO and SIC.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Interim Superintendent Herb Berg said Dollar would be an excellent representative for the school district’s diverse array of support staff, which can include teaching assistants, social workers, school nurses, bookkeepers, office managers, media specialists, school secretaries and technology and data specialists.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“No school can be successful without a strong support staff,” Berg said. “What they do each and every day makes it possible for teachers and students to succeed in the classroom.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dollar was awarded a $250 gas card from Parker’s, which sponsored the breakfast.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Kindergarten assistant honored as school district’s 2019 Support Person of the Year', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'kindergarten-assistant-honored-as-school-districts-2019-support-person-of-the-year', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:11:40', '2019-05-30 18:11:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40139', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40142, 4, '2019-05-30 14:14:11', '2019-05-30 18:14:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Nurse practitioner Vigil joins Beaufort Memorial Express Care </strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Board-certified nurse practitioner Allison Vigil has joined Beaufort Memorial Express Care and Occupational Health.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>An experienced health care professional, Vigil earned her nurse practitioner degree from Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois in 2016 and has been working the last two years in a Beaufort primary care practice.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Vigil started her career in 2003 as a certified nursing assistant at an Illinois hospital and went on to serve as an obstetrics scrub technician before earning her associate degree in nursing in 2009 from the Technical College of the Lowcountry. In 2012, she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Ohio University.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Prior to becoming a certified nurse practitioner, Vigil served as an emergency room nurse for more than 2½ years in children’s hospitals in Chicago, Illinois, and Norfolk, Virginia, gaining experience in pediatric trauma care. Over the years, she has served as a registered nurse in hospital emergency rooms and medical practices in Alaska, Illinois and the Lowcountry.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Volunteers needed for PruittHealth Hospice</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Volunteers are needed for PruittHealth Hospice. If interested, call 843-522-0476 or stop by 1605 North St. in Beaufort.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Pinnacle brings Beaufort Dermatology on board</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Pinnacle Medical Group cut the ribbon Thursday, May 23, on its newest location, Beaufort Dermatology at 1096 Ribaut Road. The practice’s parent company brings the latest in technology to the region, including the ability to diagnose skin cancer non-invasively.<br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dr. Audrey Klenke, owner of Pinnacle Medical Group, was on hand for the festivities. Joining her were Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling; Beaufort city councilman Philip E. Cromer; Beaufort city councilwoman Alice Howard; </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Jose Casey, field representative for Rep. Joe Cunningham (S.C. 1<sup>st</sup>);  Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce representatives; and Trevor Klenke, Dr. Klenke’s husband.<br> </p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Klenke acquired the original practice from two retiring dermatologists and added it to Pinnacle Medical Group’s holdings, which include Pinnacle Plastic Surgery and PURE Medical Spa in Bluffton.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A full-time dermatologist will join the practice after a national search is completed. Meanwhile, Jo Ann Cullen, an advanced practice nurse practitioner, will serve as the physician extender. Assisting her will be medical assistants Aylin Flores and Jessica Fico and patient concierge, Katie Bruns.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Health Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'health-briefs-10', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:14:13', '2019-05-30 18:14:13', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40142', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40144, 4, '2019-05-30 14:15:21', '2019-05-30 18:15:21', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>By CELIA STRONG</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A little concentration will go a long way.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Especially when trying to decipher Pinot Gris wines. Distinguishing Pinot Grigio wines from Pinot Gris wines is easier. But even in Alsace, which is the original “gris” producing area, there are different styles of wines. Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same variety. But “gris” is the French version of the name and it is, obviously, used in the Alsace region. So “gris” it is.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alsace wines are strongly influenced by their neighbor across the Rhine River, Germany. For that matter, Alsatian food, architecture and language are also closely tied to Germany.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For centuries, this region passed back and forth between France and Germany. With The Treaty of Versailles in 1919, Alsace was returned to French control and has remained there since. The name Alsace comes from the Old High German “Elisaz” which means foreign domain.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>About 90 percent of Alsatian wines are white. From about 40,000 acres of vineyards. These wines come in taller, German Rhine style bottles, legally, and are labeled for their grape variety. A rarity in France.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In recent years, plantings of Pinot Gris have started to increase. Partly because of the popularity of Pinot Grigio. And, partly, because these are such good wines.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Alsatian Pinot Gris wines, in general, are golden yellow in color. Their aromas are rich with smoky notes, dried fruits, apricots, honey, ginger and gingerbread and florals.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Its flavors are also rich with peaches, meyer lemon, ginger and stone fruits. With good acidity levels, they are medium- to full-bodied with great structure, roundness, balance and strength.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And concentration. Definitely, they are more food-friendly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Famile Hugel (Hugel Family) has produced wines in Alsace for more than 370 years. Thirteen generations of the family, beginning in 1639, with Hans Ulrich Hugel, a Swiss national.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Over all these years, they have established a reputation for passion and a dynamic, modern outlook. They own about 62 acres, over half of them with Grand Cru designation although none of their labels claim this designation. Their wines are produced in several tiers, Classic being the basic.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hugel Classic Pinot Gris is 100 percent Pinot Gris and stands out for several reasons. It’s easily spotted on shelves by its distinctive label. A French winemaker with a corkscrew for his nose and a bunch of grapes in his hands.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This wine is made from some Hugel estate grapes and from purchased grapes that go through extreme selection processes. All sustainably grown on clay-limestone soils. They are hand picked and taken intact to the presses.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Fermentation is done in temperature-controlled vats with natural yeasts. Minimal intervention in the winemaking process is the rule at Hugel.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The finished wine is rich and full but still dry. Concentrated. Pinot Gris is the most discreet and subtle of their varieties. And, it has the longest aging potential. Its aromas are subtle and soft, but still intense, with ripe fruits (apricots), licorice, some buttery brioche, sesame seed, pistachio and hazelnut. Its flavors echo these aromas along with apples, guava, cinnamon and nutmeg. Think spicy bread pudding made with brioche.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This wine, made by Marc Hugel, is mouth-filling. All these flavors and textures make this wine stand out in your wine memory banks. Without too much concentration.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A Pinot Grigio it is not.&nbsp;<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Concentration has its benefits', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'concentration-has-its-benefits', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:15:24', '2019-05-30 18:15:24', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40144', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40146, 4, '2019-05-30 14:16:13', '2019-05-30 18:16:13', '<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Southern Palette holding grand opening</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Southern Palette Art Studio is holding a grand opening and ribbon cutting for its new studio from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>City Councilwoman and local business owner Nan Sutton will be on hand, and visitors can check out the new studio, talk with artist and owner Kandace Palmer and enjoy some fabulous complimentary food, beverages and wine.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There will be prizes, gift certificate giveaways and more, including a drawing for a special grand prize near the end of the evening.<br>\nSouthern Palette is located at 1211 Boundary Street.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>EarthFIT in Habersham holding grand opening</h4>\n<!-- /wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the grand opening of the new EarthFIT @ Habersham facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Friday, May 31 at 101 North Market in Habersham.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The event will include remarks and a ribbon cutting as well as an opportunity to tour the new facility. The public is invited to attend.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>EarthFIT helps their clients to burn fat, gain lean muscles, increase their energy, and reduce ache and pains in the safest, fastest and most effective ways possible using cutting edge, scientific training techniques.To learn more, visit <a href=\"http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0010Cq8KS-12NMBUbj8r2qxY0ENIAGh8jEec4Te0q9wsfCnf6IJiRzJrQv-OVwhTWgBljC-xC5FRGTTP5J6SRKXlI0vFOZ0RHkMBhlJoAsPCQY9VDMiDefFgtjFsFci74u9_yXvoOMX9-W8LQ5x25LgfhO7u4YElIdrBde1V7ffMemhx1Mv9pyKcUHhZf9SEMHj&amp;c=cBqgeCTfY2yk5VJAc8A1lnoGYCQpviRNbx1v-R0W_NZDW0_rBPGGXg==&amp;ch=KTCHOku7OZoEDcSqhTr_AmxSO0CZ6V_2V1UmEvI-1zLudYG0tZb6iA==\">BeaufortPersonalTraining.com</a>.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Business Briefs', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'business-briefs-19', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:16:15', '2019-05-30 18:16:15', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40146', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40148, 4, '2019-05-30 14:17:18', '2019-05-30 18:17:18', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The USC Beaufort Center for the Arts has announced the addition of National Theatre Live to its lineup.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>National Theatre Live brings the best of British theater to cinema screens all over the world.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“With state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, we bring you each performance as it happens, in all it’s glory,” says the National Theatre Live release. “From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage. Whether you come along to the live broadcast, or catch one of many replays, you’ll have the best seats in the house.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“You’ll also be part of something much bigger. There will be thousands of others all around the world watching along with you. Sharing every gasp, every laugh, every dramatic moment. This is theatre for everyone.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The lineup additions opened with King Lear over Memorial Day weekend. The rest of the schedule is as follows:</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>June 2: 42<sup>nd</sup> Street, The Musical, 3 p.m., Sunday</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>June 30: The Audience, 3 p.m., Sunday – Helen Mirren reprises her Oscar-winning performance on the stage.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>July 7: Small Island, 3 p.m., Sunday – An adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Windrush novel.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>July 21: Hamlet, 3 p.m., Sunday – Benedict Cumberbatch plays the title role in Shakespeare’s tragedy.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All tickets are $18. They can be purchased online at uscbcenterforthearts.com, by phone at 843-521-4145 or at the door. Concessions will be serving red and white wine, bottled water and sodas.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'USCB Center For The Arts adds National Theatre Live', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'uscb-center-for-the-arts-adds-national-theatre-live', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:17:20', '2019-05-30 18:17:20', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40148', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40150, 4, '2019-05-30 14:18:16', '2019-05-30 18:18:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Bus Stop adding Saturday matinee to AmVets run</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Coastal Stage Productions is adding a 2 p.m. June 1 matinee of its production of Bus Stop to AmVets on 1831 Ribaut Road in Port Royal.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The group’s remaining performances, in addition to the June 1 Saturday matinee, are at 8 p.m. May 31 and June 1, as well as a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee June 2.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Advanced reserved seats are $25, while groups of 10 or more get reserved seats at $22. Student seats are $15. Tickets at the door are $27.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tickets are available by calling the local box office at 843-717-2175 or buying online at <a href=\"https://busstopportroyal.bpt.me/\">https://busstopportroyal.bpt.me/</a>.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Arts Brief', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'arts-brief', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:18:18', '2019-05-30 18:18:18', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40150', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(40152, 4, '2019-05-30 14:20:16', '2019-05-30 18:20:16', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A team of self-proclaimed “old dudes” from northern Beaufort County teamed up to win the men’s 70-and-over 3.0 title at the USTA South Carolina League State Championships on Hilton Head Island last month.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Habersham String Chickens team — made up of players from Habersham, Lady’s Island, Cat Island, and the City of Beaufort — went 3-0 at the event, defeating teams from Hilton Head, McCormick, and John’s Island. The String Chickens won seven of nine individual courts and dropped the fewest sets (7) and games (67) of any of the four teams.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>The Habersham String Chickens won the men’s 70-and-over 3.0 title at the USTA South Carolina League State Championships last month on Hilton Head Island. Back row from left Kim Barrett (co-captain), David Yates, Jeff Lewis, Ed Hancock, Ryan Norris,  Don Wilson, Paul Murrell and Guy Birkhead. Front row kneeling, Rob Hilton and Dick Purdy (co-captain)   </em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Local team wins USTA state title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'local-team-wins-usta-state-title', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:20:17', '2019-05-30 18:20:17', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40152', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40155, 4, '2019-05-30 14:21:53', '2019-05-30 18:21:53', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort Academy’s boys tennis team claimed its second consecutive SCISA 1A state title with a 5-2 win over Mead Hall earlier this month.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Daniel Richards, Andrew Alicknavitch, Connor Aivez, and Brandon Trapp all won singles matches, leaving the Eagles in need of only one doubles victory to clinch the title. Jack McDougall and Trapp teamed up to provide the clinching doubles win.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s the Eagles’ third state title in the past four years.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'BA boys win tennis title', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'ba-boys-win-tennis-title', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:21:55', '2019-05-30 18:21:55', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40155', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40158, 4, '2019-05-30 14:25:39', '2019-05-30 18:25:39', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High football fans got a sneak preview of next year’s team —&nbsp;and a first look at their new head coach — at the team’s annual spring game Friday night.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And as often is the case during the spring, optimism abounds.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“I thought it went well,” new head coach Bryce Lybrand said. “I was happy with what I saw.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first-team offense and first-team defense took turns on the field for 10-play sequences. As Lybrand expected, the offense was ahead of the defense thanks to four returning starters on the offensive line, along with star running back James Dagin and quarterback Tyler Haley.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Haley split time with senior Jeffrey Smyth at quarterback last season but took on a bigger role as the season progressed. That experience helped him hit the ground running with the offense this spring.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>“We’ve got so many guys coming back on offense that we were able to do almost our full offensive install in the spring,” Lybrand said. “There wasn’t really anything that we installed that he didn’t already know. We were able to throw a lot at him.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Speaking of throwing, Haley had quite a night Friday. He completed 12 of 17 passes for 255 yards and three touchdowns, hooking up often with speedster Tre Smalls, who had four catches for 190 yards and two TDs. Dagin broke three long touchdown runs of 60 yards or longer and finished with 209 yards and three TDs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>While the offense stole the show, the defense provided some highlights, as well. Alvin Wilson had multiple sacks and knocked down multiple passes, Kaedin Grissom had an interception, and William Winburn made several tackles to lead the defense.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Eagles open the season Aug. 23 at A.C. Flora and play their first home game Aug. 30 against Battery Creek.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li></li></ul>\n<!-- /wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>Above: Quarterback Tyler Haley performed well during Beaufort High’s annual spring football game Friday night. After splitting time with senior Jeffrey Smyth last season, Haley is poised to take over the role full-time in 2019.</em></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Lybrand happy with Eagles’ spring progress', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lybrand-happy-with-eagles-spring-progress', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:25:40', '2019-05-30 18:25:40', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40158', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(40161, 4, '2019-05-30 14:28:17', '2019-05-30 18:28:17', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beaufort High School senior Cecilia Wright was presented with a $1,000 check at the Lowcountry Wind Symphony’s recent spring concert, “European Treasures,” at Sea Island Presbyterian Church.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The gift from the LWS board and Hamner Music Company is in honor of Wright’s two-year commitment to the French horn section of LWS and will go toward her college expenses as she begins a degree program in Music Education at Western Carolina University in September.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>One of the missions of the Lowcountry Wind Symphony is to support and encourage young musicians. It is finalizing plans for a music scholarship program that will allow Beaufort County School District music students who are accepted at a school of music for their academic studies to apply for financial consideration.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to her skills as a French horn player, Wright served as pianist for the Beaufort High School musicals for the past three years. She is an honor student, being selected for both the French National Honor Society and the National Honor Society at Beaufort High School.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>She plays in the Honor Band at Beaufort and served as Brass Section Captain of the Marching Band, and Concertmaster of the Honor Band.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Since January, Wright has studied music theory and harmony, and begun to explore conducting with LWS Music Director Donald F. Jemella.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Talented high school students and adults are welcome to join LWS, depending on the instrumentation needs of the percussion, brass or wind sections. For more information about LWS, or the Lowcountry Youth Wind Symphony, contact Donald F. Jemella at 917-439-0244 or Bobbi Logan at 843-705-3289 or visit www.lowcountrywindsymphony.com.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'Lowcountry Wind Symphony honors Beaufort graduate', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'lowcountry-wind-symphony-honors-beaufort-graduate', '', '', '2019-05-30 14:28:19', '2019-05-30 18:28:19', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40161', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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A day to recognize and honor the Americans before us who paid the highest price in service of their country.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The ultimate sacrifice. They died for us, so that we may be free.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So how do we honor those men and women? What do we do to celebrate such a somber occurrence? Given the celebrations, laying of wreaths and parades, do we do enough?</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>How can we repay them?&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The answer is complicated, and yet it’s simple.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The first and biggest step is to stop making it something we do just once a year. It should be a part of our lives every day.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And then the second step is to be worthy of their sacrifice. How to do that is a little less clear.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>I’ve seen that sentiment on social media and T-shirts in the past week.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And I think some of the people I’ve seen it from might disagree with me on exactly what that means.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not about being more patriotic. It’s not about supporting the military. Although those things aren’t necessarily bad.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s not about being more “American.”&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It’s about being a better American.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should do the things we can do as Americans to make America better. We should be good citizens.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First of all, we should be informed. And we should vote.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should hold our elected officials – from our towns and counties to Congress and the White House – accountable. Right or left, Democrat or Republican, we should hold them to the same standards. And we should insist they follow the law.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should be vigilant so that we don’t require the same sacrifice these soldiers made frivolously. We should question our leaders vigorously any time they want to send our troops into harm’s way. It’s our responsibility. Our leaders work for us.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And when our men and women in uniform come home broken, we should address their needs adequately and promptly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But our responsibilities shouldn’t just be toward our government and our military.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should take care of those who came before us, our elderly.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should care about children, even those that are not our own.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should help and show empathy toward the sick, the mentally ill, the homeless and the poor.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should give blood. We should give to charity.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should care about our environment.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We should speak out when there is wrongdoing, racism, bigotry or greed.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All these things seem idealistic. Maybe they are.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But they can be done. And they can be done every day, even if in small doses.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And they will make this country a better place, and the people will be better for it, as well.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And that’s how you repay them. 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(40202, 4, '2019-05-30 14:54:11', '2019-05-30 18:54:11', '<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As manatees return to their summer haunts along the coast, S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) biologists are reminding residents and visitors to be particularly alert while boating and to report sightings of these gentle giants online.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Manatees, or sea cows, are large marine mammals that reach around 10 feet in length and weigh up to a ton. They\'re warm-weather visitors to South Carolina, typically arriving in May and leaving by November, when water temperatures drop below 68 degrees Fahrenheit.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Because of the difficulty of counting them in murky waters, South Carolina\'s manatee population is currently unknown – but it\'s a small fraction of the United States\' estimated 6,600 animals, most of which remain in Florida. Due to federal and state protections, it\'s illegal to hunt, play with or harass manatees, which includes touching, providing water to or attempting to feed them.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Biologists with the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute are tagging rescued animals in an effort to study their migration habits outside the state of Florida. A number of manatees, some familiar to South Carolina’s waters, have already begun to make their way north out of Florida, including ones bearing satellite transmitters.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tagged manatees wear a \"belt\" around the base of their tails and trail a floating satellite transmitter that collects and sends information about the animal\'s location (see photo). The tags are harmless to the animal and designed to break free in case of entanglement. Officials ask that members of the public do not pull or tamper with these tags – they\'re providing valuable information to help wildlife researchers better understand and protect these mammals.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are a number of ways members of the public can help South Carolina\'s manatees. 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All ages are invited to attend this educational and engaging program.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And for early risers: If you want to join a turtle patrol to check out loggerhead nests, come to the Visitor’s Center parking lot at 6 a.m. sharp any day of the week, and talk with a volunteer in an orange shirt to join a group for that day’s patrol. 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Call the Y at 843-522-9622 or visit beaufort-jasperymca.org</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Santa Elena History Center hosting author Richard Thomas</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Santa Elena History Center is hosting a lecture and book signing with author Richard Thomas at 11:30 a.m. Saturday June 8, where he will discuss “Backwater Frontier: Beaufort County, South Carolina at the Forefront of American History.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this wholly original perspective on the history of a relatively isolated region of Southeastern coastline, Richard Thomas focuses on singular stories of leadership in various contexts to track and reveal a remarkable pattern of leading-edge developments which solely directed or heavily influenced the subsequent course of history across the entire American landscape.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The stories and their unmistakable implications, little-known historical highlights which chronicle 450 years of groundbreaking initiative, emanated from a concentrated and remote pocket of American wilderness. Comprehending these stories leaves the reader with no doubt as to the extraordinary and pivotal role Beaufort County, S.C. has played in the evolution of the American character and culture.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Richard Thomas is a history scholar whose work since 2001 has included delivering presentations and leading tours for corporate executives to many notable historic sites in the U.S. and Europe. He is a graduate of Princeton University in East Asian Studies and did graduate field work in Cultural Anthropology with Thammasat University and the Siam Society in Thailand.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Beaufort Heritage Explorers Camp at the Santa Elena History Center</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Immerse your child in a week of interesting local history from 1566 to the 1900s at the Beaufort Heritage Explorers summer camp at the Santa Elena History Center, hosted by the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/santaelenafoundation/\">Santa Elena History Center</a>, <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reconstructionbeaufort/\">The Second Founding of America: Reconstruction Beaufort</a> and the <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/HistoricBeaufortFoundation/\">Historic Beaufort Foundation</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dates are June 20-28 or July 29-Aug. 2, 9&nbsp; a.m.-1 p.m. Each day concludes with lunch from 12:15 p.m. until pick up with lunch provided on Friday.<br>\nThe cost is $150 per child with all proceeds benefit participating nonprofits. There are 15 openings for rising 3rd grade through rising 5th grade and 15 openings for rising 6th grade through rising 8th grade.<br>\nThere must be a minimum of 10 per age group registered by June 15. For more information or to register, visit <a href=\"https://santa-elena.org/new-summer-camp-for-2019/\">https://santa-elena.org/new-summer-camp-for-2019/</a>.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Spring activities at Hunting Island State Park</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>There are fun, interesting and educational activities every day hosted by Park Ranger and Lowcountry Master Naturalist Megan Stegmeier.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Mondays: Secrets of the Salt Marsh, 4 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Tuesdays: CCC Video, 1 p.m.; Beach Walk, 3 p.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wednesdays: Alligator Talk, 11 a.m.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Thursdays: Feeding Frenzy, 3 p.m.&nbsp;</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For a description of these programs and a complete calendar of activities, go to southcarolinaparks.com/hunting-island and click on “Programs &amp; Events.”</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>All are invited to attend these free events, though there is an entry fee to Hunting Island State Park and reservations are needed for lighthouse programs.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For more information, call 843-838-7437 or go to the Friends of Hunting Island website and the Facebook page: FOHI Sea Turtle Conservation Project.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><strong>Get moving with Beaufort Track Club</strong></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join the Beaufort Track Club at the Beaufort High School track from 6:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday night for an open community track workout. Beginner, intermediate, and advanced workouts are posted each week to ensure that you are getting the workout that you need.</p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Visit the Facebook page “Beaufort Track Club” for more information.<br></p>\n<!-- /wp:paragraph -->', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'closed', 'closed', '', 'what-to-do-181', '', '', '2019-06-06 09:11:48', '2019-06-06 13:11:48', '', 0, 'https://staging.yourislandnews.com/?p=40209', 0, 'post', '', 0);
