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(30131, 4, '2016-10-06 08:41:53', '2016-10-06 12:41:53', '<b></b><b>Man wanted in burglary </b><b>arrested in Savannah</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30135\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"362\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/troxell.gif\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30135\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30135\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/troxell.gif\" alt=\"Tommy Troxell\" width=\"362\" height=\"398\" /></a> Tommy Troxell[/caption]\r\n\r\nA man wanted in a Hilton Head burglary was arrested by Savannah police at a downtown bus station.\r\n\r\nTommy Troxell, 50, was wanted in connection with the Sept. 21 burglary of St. Andrew\'s by the Sea Church.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office investigators attempted to locate Troxell at his last known address on the south end of Hilton Head Island and found he had left the area. However, following up on a lead provided by a concerned citizen, investigators determined Troxell was planning to leave the area via bus from the downtown Savannah Greyhound Station.\r\n\r\nAt about 11 p.m. on Sept. 26, Savannah-Chatham Metro Police Department officers arrested Troxell at the bus station.\r\n\r\nThere is no information on Troxell\'s extradition status as of Oct. 3.\r\n\r\n<b>Firefighters respond </b><b>to house blazes</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30134\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1280\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/frazier-fire.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30134\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30134\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/frazier-fire.jpg\" alt=\"A fire damaged a house on Frazier Street.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" /></a> A fire damaged a house on Frazier Street.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30132\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Burton-FD_Habersham-House-Fire_09292016.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30132\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30132\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Burton-FD_Habersham-House-Fire_09292016.jpg\" alt=\"Firefighters responded to a fire at this house in Habersham.\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" /></a> Firefighters responded to a fire at this house in Habersham.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBurton Fire District firefighters responded to a fire on Joe Frazier Road just before 6:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 and found smoke and flames coming from the side of a single-story home.\r\n\r\nThey were able to quickly put the fire out, which was contained to the master bedroom area, saving the rest of the home.\r\n\r\nNo one was in the house and no injuries were reported. The Beaufort County Fire Scene Investigation Team is investigating the fire. Firefighters remained on scene for over three hours.\r\n\r\nOn Sept. 29, the Burton Fire District responded to a house fire at about 4:30 p.m. in the Habersham subdivision.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters, who have a fire station in the Habersham community, were on the scene in minutes, and reported heavy fire coming from a two-story home.\r\n\r\nThe fire was quickly brought under control; however firefighters remained on scene for over an hour. The homeowners were not home at the time of the fire, but the family dog died.\r\n\r\n<b>Fire truck crashes on Parris Island Gateway</b>\r\n\r\nA Burton Fire District fire engine was involved in a minor accident on Parris Island Gateway on Sept. 30, resulting in two people being transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters were leaving a breast cancer awareness event on Parris Island when they noticed a motorist in distress on the side of the road. While the firefighters were en route to render aid to the disabled motorists, they were involved in a collision with a passenger vehicle, causing minor damages to both.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters were uninjured in the accident and two people in the passenger vehicle were transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.\r\n\r\nThe fire engine involved in the accident is being inspected for serviceability and emergency responses by the Burton Fire District will not be interrupted.\r\n\r\n<b>Car crash ends with vehicle on its side</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/crash.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30133\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30133\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/crash.jpg\" alt=\"crash\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident at about 11:43 p.m. Sept. 28 at the intersection of Carteret and Duke streets in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nOne of the vehicles was on its side.  The driver of the vehicle on its side was already out of the vehicle and the passenger was standing up in the vehicle. Responders assisted the passenger out of the vehicle and EMS took the passenger to the hospital.\r\n\r\nThe driver of that vehicle and the two people in the other vehicle were not transported.\r\n\r\nFurther information was unavailable.\r\n\r\n<b>Man found dead </b><b>on side of road</b>\r\n\r\nA 61-year-old Burton man, who was found on the side of a road, had been shot and killed, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report.\r\n\r\nA driver saw the body of Benjamin Campbell at about 9 a.m. Sept. 27 on Stanley Road in Burton and called 911.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the scene and found the man dead, but the cause of death was undetermined. An autopsy was conducted at the Medical University of South Carolina, which determined that he had suffered multiple gunshot wounds.\r\n\r\nSheriff\'s office investigators are asking the public to help identify the subject or subjects responsible for Campbell\'s murder.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is urged to contact Cpl. Jennifer Snider at 843-255-3421, or CrimeStoppers 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and collect a possible reward.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Police blotter for October 6th-12th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-october-6th-12th', '', '', '2016-10-13 08:45:40', '2016-10-13 12:45:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30131', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30139, 4, '2016-10-06 08:46:19', '2016-10-06 12:46:19', 'Doug Otico took this picture of sunrise on Hunting Island.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News or The Bluffton News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '30139-2', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:28:13', '2018-07-12 15:28:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30139', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30143, 4, '2016-10-06 08:52:04', '2016-10-06 12:52:04', '<em>Photo above: Jonathan Sullivan huddles with BA football players at a recent game. Photos by Kat Walsh.</em>\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\n<i>“Your child has cancer.” </i>\r\n\r\n“The hardest words any parent will ever hear,” says Jonathan Sullivan. “It is still hard for me to hear myself say it.”\r\n\r\nJonathan and his wife, Nikole, heard those words on Jan. 4 when Tash, their 8-week-old son, was diagnosed with a form of infant leukemia called Infant Leukemia, B-Cell ALL.\r\n\r\nTheir nightmare started a few days before Christmas 2015 when Tash started vomiting at night. Then six days later came the unthinkable diagnosis.\r\n\r\n“How many other cases of infant leukemia have you seen?” the Sullivans, who were living in Orlando at the time, asked the head of pediatric oncology at Florida Hospital. The answer: \"Two.\"\r\n\r\nAnd they had never had a patient as young as Tash.\r\n\r\n“If this was your child what would you do?” they needed to know.\r\n\r\n\"St. Jude\'s is the best, I would go to Memphis.\"\r\n\r\nTash was accepted at St. Jude’s the next day.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>St. Jude’s</b></p>\r\n“Today is Day One of treatment. Words I never thought I would be using to describe the life of one of my children,” wrote Nikole on Jan. 7 on TashTuff.blogspot.com, the blog she keeps as both an outlet for herself and a checkpoint for family and friends.\r\n\r\nAlthough it was Tash’s first day in the hospital, the Sullivans, who also have two little girls, were no stranger to St. Jude’s. The couple met while working for the Marriott in Memphis, mere blocks from the hospital.\r\n\r\n“We volunteered together at St. Jude’s, even dressed up for their big Halloween event,” said Nikole. “With Jonathan dressed as Spiderman, we walked these halls – even the floor our son is now on – trying to bring a smile to the face of young patients. I never dreamed we would be on the other side of that door one day.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Moving to Beaufort</b></p>\r\nJonathan’s career with Marriott required the family to relocate every few years, but such a lifestyle was no longer an option.\r\n\r\nWhen the opportunity to work at the Beaufort Inn became available in June, Jonathan brought the girls to town for a visit from Orlando.\r\n\r\nAfter a tour of Beaufort Academy and a positive playground review by their daughters, Sloane, 4, and Scout, 3, the Sullivans were convinced. Beaufort would now be home.\r\n\r\nStill, the transition has been rough.\r\n\r\nWith their mother in Memphis with Tash, Sloane and Scout haven’t seen her since January.\r\n\r\nWith such extraordinary challenges to manage, Jonathan says it is easy to feel like a failure as a parent.\r\n\r\n“We have put our kids through so much and we are stretching them. They are supposed to just be able to just be kids.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Beaufort Academy</b></p>\r\nAs Sloane and Scout settled into their pre-K programs at Beaufort Academy, their new school’s coach geared up for the annual fundraiser. As a member of the East Carolina University football team, head football coach Scott Richards competed at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Part of that experience was a visit St. Jude’s.\r\n\r\n“For me and my teammates, it was life-changing,” said Richards. “It gave me an appreciation of what real battles in life are, and what real warriors those kids are.”\r\n\r\nTwo decades later, when a school fundraiser, Touchdowns Against Cancer, combining high school football and St. Jude’s, came across his desk, Richards jumped at the opportunity.\r\n\r\nAn email went out to the BA community explaining the fundraiser and asking for donations. The next morning, there was a reply from a new BA family, the Sullivans.\r\n\r\n“Unbeknownst to us, they were there. They were experiencing this,” said Richards. “It really hit home.”\r\n\r\nSo, Beaufort Academy raised $505 per touchdown, leading the entire nation in most dollars raised per touchdown, and raising a total $6,571 for St. Jude’s.\r\n\r\nLisa Gallagher, director of Communications and Special Events, marveled at Beaufort Academy’s strong and supportive community.\r\n\r\n“I didn’t think we would be No. 1, but I was not surprised at all.”\r\n\r\nAt the last football game of the fundraiser, Jonathan, Scout and Sloane joined Headmaster Stephen Schools, Richards and the football team on the field during halftime.\r\n\r\nThe team presented the family with a football jersey, with Tash printed on the back and signed by the entire team.\r\n\r\n“The jersey may be too big for him now, but Tash\'s strength and courage fills it now,” said Schools.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile, the magic words – “release date” – are now part of the Sullivan’s vocabulary.\r\n\r\n“Coming home is a possibly for Tash around Oct. 31,” says Jonathan.\r\n\r\nA release date isn’t remission – it’s a whole different set of challenges, “but we are incredibly excited to deal with those challenges. It’s a light at the end of the tunnel.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on Touchdowns Against Cancer, visit touchdownsagainstcancer.com.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30144\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"447\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tash.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30144\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30144\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tash.jpg\" alt=\"Tash Sullivan, who has infant leukemia, wears a smile along with his Beaufort Academy polo shirt.\" width=\"447\" height=\"717\" /></a> Tash Sullivan, who has infant leukemia, wears a smile along with his Beaufort Academy polo shirt.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30146\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1007\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tash3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30146\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30146\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tash3.jpg\" alt=\"The Beaufort Academy football team, coaches and Jonathan Sullivan are shown here. \" width=\"1007\" height=\"755\" /></a> The Beaufort Academy football team, coaches and Jonathan Sullivan are shown here.[/caption]', 'Family, football team work to fight childhood cancer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'family-football-team-work-to-fight-childhood-cancer', '', '', '2016-10-13 08:54:40', '2016-10-13 12:54:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30143', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30148, 4, '2016-10-06 08:57:01', '2016-10-06 12:57:01', '<em>Photo above: Solicitor Duffie Stone presents former Army Spc. German Batista a certificate of completion from the Veterans Treatment Court on Sept. 20 as Judge Erin Dean looks on.</em>\r\n\r\nThe first person graduated recently from Veterans Treatment Court, a unique program that seeks to help veterans with substance abuse and/or mental health issues who are caught up in the criminal justice system.\r\n\r\nFormer Army Spc. German Batista, 52, of Hilton Head Island, successfully completed the treatment court program over the course of 10 months.\r\n\r\nThe Veterans Treatment Court assists combat veterans who have had brushes with the criminal justice system due to substance abuse and/or a mental health disorder. The three-phase program provides the treatment and structure they need to resume productive lives.\r\n\r\nBatista was recommended for the program following a drug possession charge. He underwent treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and drug and alcohol counseling. He regularly appeared before a judge and underwent random drug screenings.\r\n\r\nBatista was born in Panama and became a permanent U.S. resident in 1986. Two years later, Batista enlisted in the U.S. Army and served as a tactical helicopter repairman on Black Hawks.\r\n\r\nIn 1991, Batista stepped on an IED while traveling in a convoy in Iraq. Shrapnel struck his legs, thighs and hands, resulting in lifelong physical and mental problems.\r\n\r\nHe earned a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars for his bravery and combat heroism. He was honorably discharged from the military in 1996.\r\n\r\nHis treatment team consisted of professionals from the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, the Veterans Administration, Beaufort County Alcohol and Drug Department, a volunteer mentor and many others.\r\n\r\nStudies have shown that veterans’ treatment courts work by increasing the quality of life for the veteran and reducing the rate of jail recidivism. The “goal is to serve those who have already served our country,” according to the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about the Veterans Treatment Court, call Program Director Michael Lee at 843-255-5908 or email mlee@bcgov.net.', 'Veteran graduates from unique treatment program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'veteran-graduates-from-unique-treatment-program', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:00:31', '2016-10-13 13:00:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30148', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30152, 4, '2016-10-06 08:59:16', '2016-10-06 12:59:16', '<em>Top photo: Chris Coats, center, looks at a book titled “Soul Mates” with friend Jennifer Drugge while browsing through the How To &amp; Self Help section of the annual Friends of Beaufort Library Book Sale at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nThe Friends of Beaufort Library recently held its annual book sale under the pavilion at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\nAccording to early figures, it was one of the most successful sales yet.\r\n\r\n“We unloaded 900 boxes containing 730,000 books this year,” said Marilyn Harcharik, president of Friends of Beaufort Library. “We also had to add 24 extra tables to hold them all.”\r\n\r\nLast year the book sale raised about  $20,000 for the Beaufort County Public Library branches in Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\n“Our goal this year to exceed that amount,” Marcharik said. “So far the numbers are all ready ahead of last year.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30153\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6107.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30153\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30153\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6107.jpg\" alt=\"There were 900 boxes of books donated to the Friends of Beaufort Library sale to support the Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island library branches.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"965\" /></a> There were 900 boxes of books donated to the Friends of Beaufort Library sale to support the Beaufort, Lobeco and St. Helena Island library branches.[/caption]', 'Book sale success in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'book-sale-success-in-beaufort', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:01:23', '2016-10-13 13:01:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30152', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30157, 4, '2016-10-06 09:01:34', '2016-10-06 13:01:34', '<em>Photo above: Erik Thoreson, chef at Q on Bay, drains his freshly fried shrimp to be used in several shrimp dishes during the annual Shrimp Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30159\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6441.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30159\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30159\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6441.jpg\" alt=\"The Gracie Belle shrimp trawler was on hand during the annual Shrimp Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"948\" /></a> The Gracie Belle shrimp trawler was on hand during the annual Shrimp Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA huge crowd took advantage of gorgeous weather to enjoy the 22nd Annual Shrimp Festival at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park on Oct. 1.\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry event featured a run/walk, local coastal cuisine, live music, contests and much more.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the annual run and culinary competitions, the Sea Island Rotary Club\'s Annual Charity Shrimp Race provided spectators the opportunity to adopt one or more of its 5,000 rubber floating shrimp that were dropped into the Beaufort River. The rubber shrimp floated toward the finish line and the owners of the first 10 shrimp to finish shared $5,000 in cash prizes.\r\n\r\n“The Shrimp Race is a fun event for the club to present and for the spectators to watch,” said Paul Moore, Rotary Club president. “More importantly, the proceeds from the event go to support the Smile Mobile, our mobile dental clinic that will help the under-served population of Beaufort and Jasper County.\r\n\r\n“The proceeds from last year’s race are helping to purchase equipment needed for the clinic, while proceeds from this year will allow us to begin operating the clinic. The goal of the Smile Mobile is to relieve the pain and suffering associated with ongoing dental problems; problems that can keep adults out of work or children out of school.”\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Shrimp Festival is produced by Main Street Beaufort, USA, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the South Carolina Shrimpers Association and multiple sponsors.', 'Shrimp Fest is big hit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shrimp-fest-is-big-hit', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:04:06', '2016-10-13 13:04:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30157', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30162, 4, '2016-10-06 09:04:11', '2016-10-06 13:04:11', '<em>Photo above: More than 36,000 people have enjoyed the Spanish Moss Trail in the past year.</em>\r\n\r\nAn additional 2.5 miles of the Spanish Moss Trail – from Roseida to Poppy Hill Roads – is now open, bringing the Lowcountry a fully-connected, 9-mile trail from Port Royal to the communities north of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS).\r\n\r\n“This rails-to-trail greenway has become a recreational centerpiece for our community,” said Dean Moss, executive director of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail (FSMT). “With an 18-mile round trip experience, the recreational and commuting benefits of the Spanish Moss Trail are now being fully realized.”\r\n\r\nThe new section of the trail provides a safe connection from MCAS to Beaufort’s downtown shopping, restaurants and Henry C. Chamber’s Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\nIt also provides a safe route for the residential communities north of MCAS. This section also features a view of the fighter plane display at the main entrance of MCAS and leaves the original railroad right-of-way, at several points, giving the path a more interesting route.\r\n\r\nThe approximately 1-mile section from Poppy Hill to Clarendon Roads is still under construction.\r\n\r\nIn the last year, an estimated 36,500 people explored the trail by bike or on foot. Its 10-phase master plan, which when complete, will be a 14-mile long, 12-foot wide, paved trail – dedicated to pedestrians and bicyclists.\r\n\r\nPublic parking is located along the trail with rest area trailheads at Westvine Drive, Broome Lane, Depot Road, Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center and Roseida Road.\r\n\r\nThe FSMT recently developed The Spanish Moss Trail Mobile Guide (available for free download on Apple Store and Google Play) that is proving to be an extremely useful tool for residents, prospective travelers as well as current visitors who want to navigate themselves and share their experiences on the trail.\r\n\r\n“As for what’s next for the Spanish Moss Trail, the Friends are actively involved in the funding and planning for the next section of the trail that will take our residents and visitors into the downtown area of Port Royal,” said Moss. “We will also begin the engineering phase of the segments that will complete the trail to the Whale Branch River.”\r\n\r\nThe FSMT have secured more than 90 percent of the funds needed for upcoming commitments to the trail. They are launching a public fundraising campaign to raise an additional $150,000 to meet their goals in 2017.\r\n\r\nThe continued success of the trail has been made possible through a network of sustainable partnerships, local government participation and the generous funding from community-minded individuals.\r\n\r\nTo support the efforts of the FSMT, tax-deductible checks can be made payable to: Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail, P.O. Box 401, Beaufort, SC 29901, or online at www.SpanishMossTrail.com.\r\n\r\nThe Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail are dedicated to improving the quality of life in Northern Beaufort County by advocating for the development, enhancement and maintenance of the Spanish Moss Trail – through community partnerships, local government participation, and private support. If your business is interested in name recognition with a long-term sponsorship of a Trail amenity, contact Sissy Perryman, the Trail’s public awareness and development specialist, at info@spanishmosstrail.com.', 'New section of Spanish Moss Trail now open', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-section-of-spanish-moss-trail-now-open', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:06:07', '2016-10-13 13:06:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30162', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30164, 4, '2016-10-13 09:09:18', '2016-10-13 13:09:18', '<b>Therapy dogs wanted in Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nDoes your dog have a sweet disposition? Does he/she like to be petted? Does your dog obey your commands? And most of all, does your dog love humankind?\r\n\r\nTherapy dogs bring sparkle to a sterile day; rekindle old memories and good conversation. They come in all shapes and sizes – real dogs with real personalities. Some pure bred, others adopted or mixed breeds, but all proud to wear their Therapy Dogs International bandana and tags.\r\n\r\nTDI is the oldest and largest therapy dog organization in the United States. Its objective is to provide comfort and companionship, increasing the quality of life for residents and staff at hospitals, assisted living and nursing homes.\r\n\r\nThey also participate in the Tail-Waggin’ Tutor program, helping children improve their reading skills at local elementary schools and the YMCA.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort chapter will host a therapy dog pre-test clinic at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Center, 100 Clear Water Way.\r\n\r\nThere is no charge or minimum age for the clinic but you must attend a clinic to be eligible to take the TDI test the following month.\r\n\r\nBefore attending the clinic, read more about TDI, its chapters, evaluators and insurance, as well as important information about the test requirements at www.tdi-dog.org.\r\n\r\nDogs are required to wear a flat buckle collar with 6-foot leash, be at least 1 year old and owners must present their dogs up-to-date shot records.\r\n\r\nFour weeks later, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, the chapter will hold a TDI test at the same location. Space is limited to 10 dogs and the cost is $10. Allow two hours for the clinic and the test. To register for the clinic and test or for more information on Therapy Dogs International, contact Russ Dimke, chapter director, at  dimke@hargray.com of at 843-846-9580.\r\n\r\n<b>Center for arts </b><b>celebrates Etta James</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30165\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2000\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/etta-james.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30165\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30165\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/etta-james.jpg\" alt=\"Etta James\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" /></a> Etta James[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe USCB Center for the Arts will host a musical tribute to the legendary three-time Grammy winner Etta James at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16.\r\n\r\nDr. Marlena Smalls, world renowned singer, entertainer, educator and actress, will perform many of James’ hits, including her signature hit, “At Last.”\r\n\r\nSmalls will perform other James classic tunes such as “All I Could Do is Cry, “Something Has a Hold on Me,” and “Don’t Loose Your Good Thing.”\r\n\r\nShe will be backed up by the Sweetgrass Angels (Penney Smith, Velma Polk and Elaine Lake) who are known for their phenomenal three-part harmonies.\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Jazz Band, under the direction of David Hershey, will provide the big band sound to make the tribute a “you-don’t-want-to-miss” performance.\r\n\r\nJames was discovered in her mid-teens, and her raw talent influenced the likes of Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt.\r\n\r\nShe was not easy to pigeonhole. In fact, she is in both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Blues Hall of Fame. She was a soul pioneer who had her share of hard times and emerged a survivor. She is most often referred to as a rhythm and blues singer, and that is how she made her name in the 1950s with records like “Good Rockin’ Daddy.”\r\n\r\nTickets are $25 for adults; $20 for seniors and military; and $15 for students. Purchase them online at uscbcenterforteharts.com or call the box office at 843-521-4145.\r\n\r\n<b>TCL to hold 5K, </b><b>Oysters on the Bay</b>\r\n\r\nThe Technical College of the Lowcountry will host its annual Oysters &amp; 5K by the Bay on Saturday, Oct. 15, at the TCL Beaufort Campus, 921 Ribaut Road.\r\n\r\nThe 5K starts at 5 p.m.; check-in begins at 4 p.m. The race features chip timing and includes a T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest men and women in several categories including a special military division. Runners, walkers and strollers are all welcome. 5K proceeds will go to the TCL Student Veterans Association.\r\n\r\nOysters by the Bay kicks off at 6 p.m. and includes all-you-can-eat oysters and barbecue, live music, children’s activities and raffles. Beer and wine will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free for children 10 and under. All proceeds benefit the TCL Fund, which supports TCL students and programs. Visit www.tcl.edu/bythebay for more information, tickets and 5K registration.\r\n\r\n<b>Latina Music Fest </b><b>being held Oct. 16</b>\r\n\r\nIn conjunction with Hispanic Heritage month and as a way of crossing cultural divides and building cultural awareness, La Isla Magazine and the Lowcountry Immigration Coalition will host the 5th Annual Latin Music Festival on Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nThe festival will be held from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at Shelter Cove Community Park.\r\n\r\nThe Latin Music Festival is the largest Latino Festival in the region, and the Miss La Isla Community Pageant is the featured event of the festival.\r\n\r\n<b>Kids get cooking </b><b>with Halloween fun</b>\r\n\r\nWhole Foods and Sprout Momma Breads invite parents and their children to a Kids in the Kitchen program at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at Whole Foods on Hilton Head Island. The program will include kids making their own spooky pizzas in time for Halloween while learning about the benefits of healthy eating. This event is open to the public and free of charge. RSVP by Friday, Oct. 14, by calling 843-842-0700 or e-mailing Abby.Wirth@wholefoods.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Lowcountry women’s </b><b>group to hold October luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Christian Women’s Connection will hold its October Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Hampton Hall Clubhouse. The guest speaker will be Susan Davis, a singer, songwriter and author. There will also be a vendor fair and ladies can shop before (10:30 a.m.) and after the program. The cost for the lunch is $25. For additional information, call 843-705-7604.\r\n\r\n<b>Tickets on sale for Boots &amp; Bling</b>\r\n\r\nThe 7th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser &amp; Silent Auction presented by CBC National Bank will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. This event raises funds for the YMCA of Beaufort County capital campaign.\r\n\r\nBoots &amp; Bling is an evening of food, music, dancing, an enticing silent auction and new this year will be a live auction. Tickets are on sale at the YMCA and will be available at the event. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at Boots &amp; Bling but ticket-holders do not need to be present to win.\r\n\r\nEvent tickets are $50 per person and $90 per couple and can be purchased at the Y or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Arts Center presents </b><b>‘Pride and Prejudice’</b>\r\n\r\n“Pride and Prejudice” will be presented through Sunday, Oct. 23, at the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, 14 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head. Visit www.artshhi.com for tickets and additional information.\r\n\r\n<b>Relay For Life coming Oct. 28</b>\r\n\r\nRelay For Life of Beaufort will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Oct. 28, at Battery Creek High School at 1 Blue Dolphin Drive in Beaufort. To sign up or for more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/beaufortsc or contact Wendy Pollitzer at 843-263-3216 or Wendy.Pollitzer@cancer.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Halloween fun </b><b>coming to Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nTrunk of Treat, a safe, daytime alternative to evening trick or treating, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. There will be games, costume prizes, food and beverages. Attendees are encourages to bring their decorated cars, trucks or golf carts and get in the sprit by handing out goodies to the children. Or, you For more information, contact Mike Seymour of Sts Mark’s Episcopal Church, one of the event sponsors, at 843-524-2010 or Mike@hol.edu.\r\n\r\n<b>COSY holding magical masquerade</b>\r\n\r\nThe Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trust is hosting its first, large fundraising event this fall. The COSY Trust Magical Masquerade Evening will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the St. Peter’s Catholic Walsh-Palmetto Room on Lady’s Island. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple. Checks should be made out to CCF COSY Trust and mailed to P.O. Drawer 1228, Beaufort, SC. 29901-1228. Tickets will be mailed out when checks are received.\r\n\r\n<b>Ghost Tour schedule revised</b>\r\n\r\nDue to the damage of Hurricane Matthew, the Exchange Club has revised the schedule for their 24th annual Ghost Tours. There will not be tours on Oct. 14-16. The new dates are the Oct. 21-23 and 26-30. There will not be any walking tours on Oct. 26 or 27. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. New this year is a pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaving each night at 6:40 p.m. Reservations can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.', 'What To Do the week of October 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '30164-2', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:09:53', '2016-10-13 13:09:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30164', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30168, 4, '2016-10-13 09:11:22', '2016-10-13 13:11:22', '• The South Carolina Department of Insurance will host a Catastrophe Claims Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Home Depot in Bluffton to assist consumers with their insurance questions and claims. South Carolina Department of Insurance staff will be available to assist and answer questions and will be joined by South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, FEMA and many of the major insurance companies covering the property and automobiles damaged in this event. Additionally, the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will have a mobile unit on hand that can provide credentials and duplicate tiles or registrations if consumers lost their originals in the storm.\r\n\r\n• The graduation ceremony for Golf and Oscar Companies will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at the Peatross Parade Deck. Typical family day activities that occur on Wednesday and Thursday have been cancelled. Guests will not be allowed access to Parris Island until 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14.\r\n\r\n• The Beaufort County dusk until dawn curfew has been lifted.\r\n\r\n• The boil water advisories have been lifted for St. Helena, Coosaw, Secession (Gibbs), Cane, Cat, Distant, Warsaw and Vivian\'s Islands as well as Point South. They are still in effect as of Oct. 12 for Hilton Head.\r\n\r\n• Hilton Head Hospital, Coastal Carolina and Beaufort Memorial Hospital\'s emergency services have resumed.\r\n\r\n• Palmetto Goodwill is working with local chapters of the American Red Cross to provide help to those affected by Hurricane Matthew. Goodwill will be providing vouchers worth $35 that can be used to purchase clothing and shoes. Vouchers can be redeemed at any Palmetto Goodwill retail store location. The Goodwill stores located on Hilton Head  Island is closed due to damage from the hurricane.\r\n\r\nTo begin the process to obtain a voucher, call the Red Cross at 800-768-8048. Palmetto Goodwill is accepting disaster donations of clothing, furniture and other household goods at all local Goodwill stores.\r\n\r\n• The South Carolina Association for Justice is providing a free service to homeowners in South Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nIf any property owner suspects or has been a victim of price-gouging, scams, or other storm-related crimes, they will connect you with a SCAJ member attorney in your area to assist you. Call 803-799-5097.\r\n\r\n• All Parks and Leisure Services (PALS) facilities will remain closed to the public until further notice due to their utilization as post-storm recovery centers.\r\n\r\n• The Beaufort, Bluffton and Lobeco branch libraries have reopened for normal business hours. The Hilton Head Island and St. Helena branches were closed due to power outages as of Oct. 11.\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County public schools will reopen Monday, Oct. 17. “It’s important that we allow our students’ families and district staff sufficient time to get their lives back together,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.  “Many families are dealing with extremely trying circumstances.  In addition, an informal survey showed that we could expect 50-60 percent of our staff to be available if schools were to be open Thursday and Friday.”\r\n\r\n• Beaufort County is ready to assist homeowners who will be rebuilding, repairing and reconstructing storm-damaged structures in an orderly, safe and timely manner. To help with this effort, the County’s Building Codes Offices in Beaufort and has reopened at the County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, 2nd Floor, Beaufort, and Myrtle Park Building, 4819 Bluffton Parkway, 3rd Floor, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nQuestions regarding permits should be sent via email to wbcodes@bcgov.net or by calling the Beaufort County Building Codes Office 843-255-2065.\r\n\r\n• Hargray has restored about two-thirds of its service to inland customers affected by the hurricane and half of its customers on Hilton Head and other islands now have services restored.\r\n\r\n• The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be operating limited offices in Jasper County (407 Live Oak Drive, Ridgeland). The office can provide credentials and duplicate titles or registrations if customers lost their originals in the storm, and other limited transactions. The office will not offer road tests.', 'Storm notes for October 13th-19th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'storm-notes-for-october-13th-19th', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:11:22', '2016-10-13 13:11:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30168', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30170, 4, '2016-10-13 09:13:00', '2016-10-13 13:13:00', '<em>Photo above: At 4 a.m. the storm wobbled to the northwest and for 45 scary minutes Matthew\'s eye headed straight for us.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nWhen the rain really started to come down at 3 p.m. Friday (Oct. 7) I watched my family — my wife, two boys, mother-in-law, three dogs — drive out the driveway.\r\n\r\nAfter looking at the National Hurricane Center’s tracks, and hearing the governor, the president and the Weather Channel, I had decided to do what I have always done: ride it out.\r\n\r\nIt felt a little lonely watching them drive off.  But parting always does.\r\n\r\nFrankly, there was less good reason to stay this time to visit firsthand with Matthew. In 1989, with Hugo bearing down on Beaufort, I had a newspaper, The Lowcountry Ledger, to look after. And as we all know, news and her deadlines come first.\r\n\r\nIn 1999, when Beaufort evacuated for Hurricane Floyd, I had a town — a great and delicate town — to look after. Only in extremis do mayors leave their towns.\r\n\r\nBoth times I never considered going.\r\n\r\nBut why stay now? It’s crazy. My grown children now living in New York, my sister, and several friends told me so … in no uncertain terms.\r\n\r\nBut not Beaufort people. They mostly said, “Sure, stay. That’s what I’m doing.”\r\n\r\nWhat is it about New Yorkers who are so tough that they are so careful too? Everyone with whom I communicated Friday night who lives on Manhattan Island begged me to leave immediately for high ground. Maybe it’s that New Yorkers are a pretty smart bunch.\r\n\r\nThe evening started calmly enough. In fact, I called the family to say goodnight and turned in early. But then at 2:30 a.m. an odd thing happened … like a canary in a coal mine. The gas detector — the thing that hangs on the wall and sounds like a smoke detector — went off: “Beep” … “Beep” … “Beep.” First I thought I was dreaming it.  Then it woke me up.\r\n\r\nMay I say without my readers thinking me crazy that things like this used to happen when I lived in The Castle on Craven Street. It was always at night. A door would slam. A window would creak. I’d wake up, “What was that?” Then I’d hear my daughter in her crib who had the chicken pox crying … or a son sleepwalking. It was weird.\r\n\r\nI don’t know why the gas alarm went off.  I had shut the gas to the whole house off. But I fumbled around with resetting it, and while I was up I thought I’d take a look outside.\r\n\r\nI took the flashlight and went against the wind out to the porch and looked around. There was water everywhere! The house, up on 2-foot brick piers, was surrounded by water! I shined the light under the porch. There was water everywhere.\r\n\r\nAmazingly, the lights were still on, so I fired up the laptop and looked up the tides: high tide would be at 2:49 a.m. So the water was definitely still rising.\r\n\r\nWhen I was mayor I took a group of 115 intrepid volunteers down to Long Beach, Miss., to help that devastated town chainsaw out from under Katrina. Then after I was mayor I worked a couple of years for FEMA, helping mayors negotiate the byzantine FEMA post-disaster reimbursement process. So, as New Yorkers would say, “I know from floods.”\r\n\r\nNow I was in for one. Between about 3 and 4 a.m., while the house still had lights, I moved things up onto beds onto tables onto shelves, wherever I could find a spot. It’s interesting what you choose. Here’s the priorities list: (1) favorite guns (2) anything to do with the children (3) family stuff, photo albums, etc. (4) everybody’s tennis rackets, sports equipment, shoes and boots (5) anything else of value.\r\n\r\nThen, at 4 a.m. I found WSAV’s live stream — WSAV did an award-winning job and public service covering the storm — and their weather people said, “Matthew is still tracking due north and will make landfall between Tybee Island and Hilton Head Island.”\r\n\r\nWhoa, I thought, that’s us!\r\n\r\nThen the lights went out.\r\n\r\nThere’s lonely, and then there’s LONELY!\r\n\r\nWith my flashlight I checked the water level under the house. It was unchanged. The tide might be supposed to be going out, but it was clearly no match for the wind.\r\n\r\nBack inside, in my mind I ran over my alternatives. That didn’t take long. There was only one: whether to put on my son’s old t-ball batting helmet that I had just dug out of the back of a closet. I thought, nah, and — having done what I could do —  settled into my favorite reading chair to listen to the majesty of the wind, and for the gurgle of the sea rising up through the floor boards.\r\n\r\nIt was so dark that there was absolutely no difference between having your eyes open or shut.\r\n\r\nWhen I woke up, the water was running out of the yard.\r\n\r\nMatthew had moved on.', 'My coal mine canary returns', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'my-coal-mine-canary-returns', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:13:00', '2016-10-13 13:13:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30170', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30174, 4, '2016-10-13 09:14:13', '2016-10-13 13:14:13', '<em>Photo above: Work crews hang a power line over Lady’s Island Boulevard while trying to restore power to beleaguard Lady\'s Island. Residents should never touch a downed power line and should try to stay off the roads while crews are working. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Do</b></p>\r\n• Save receipts if you purchase items such as tarps, plywood or other supplies to make repairs. If you have a covered loss, these repairs may be reimbursed.\r\n\r\n• Take pictures of your property and any damage that can be seen.\r\n\r\n• Work with your insurance agent or claims adjustor to fully understand the claims process.\r\n\r\n• Choose licensed and bonded contractors and request references or contact the Better Business Bureau for assistance in locating a professional contractor in a specific geographic area.\r\n\r\n• Do not pay for repairs in full up front and never pay more than half of the cost of repairs up front. Also, consider paying with a credit card or check made out to the business rather than cash.\r\n\r\n• For those with a flood-damaged car, contact your agent or insurance company and advise them that your vehicle has been flooded. The sooner the vehicle can be evaluated and dried out, the less damage the vehicle will sustain.\r\n\r\n• If you don\'t have the right training and personal protective equipment, it\'s safer in most cases, to leave the cleaning up to professionals. Some floodwaters contain raw or untreated sewage and other contaminants that may pose serious health hazards during cleanup.\r\n\r\n• Be cautious when using a generator. Be sure there are no carbon monoxide emissions. Visit www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/power-outage/safe-generator-use.\r\n\r\n• Try to stay off the roads while cleanup crews work.\r\n\r\n• Avoid standing water. It can hide dangerous toxins and chemicals.\r\n\r\n• Use insect repellant, especially Environmental Protection Agency-registered insect repellants, which are proven safe and effective when used as directed.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Don’t</b></p>\r\n• Trust anyone who visits your home without an appointment claiming to represent your insurer. Ask for identification and contact your insurer to confirm.\r\n\r\n• Start a flooded vehicle until it has received a thorough inspection by a qualified mechanic.\r\n\r\n• Drive on any roads containing standing water. You might not be able to see broken areas of the road or downed power lines.\r\n\r\n• Open unrecognizable emails, especially those regarding power outages that ask you to click on links. Cyber security is a concern during a disaster as people try to take advantage of others.\r\n\r\n• Touch power lines. Call 911 if you do see a power line down.\r\n\r\n• Walk through flooded areas. It only takes 6 inches of moving water to knock you off your feet. If you are trapped by moving water, move to the highest possible point and call 911 for help.\r\n\r\n• Donate to charities without knowing who they are. Get more information on a particular charity by visiting the SC Secretary of State’s Office atwww.sos.sc.gov to search on a particular charity or by calling 1-888-CHARITI (242-7484).\r\n\r\n• Do not give or send cash to a charity. For security and tax record purposes, contribute by check or credit card. Write the official name of the charity on your check.\r\n\r\n<i>Sources: State Farm; Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce; FEMA; South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs</i>', 'After the storm: Dos and Don’ts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'after-the-storm-dos-and-donts', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:14:13', '2016-10-13 13:14:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30174', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30176, 4, '2016-10-13 09:15:32', '2016-10-13 13:15:32', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nWe have one of those dogs that has sad sappy eyes. She always looks like she is ready to fall asleep, except when she spots a bird or a squirrel. Then she perks up and we get to watch about 45 seconds of liveliness before she stretches out again.\r\n\r\nBecause of her almost lackadaisical attitude, it was interesting to see her reaction to our recent evacuation preparation.\r\n\r\nWhen we started, it did not seem to affect her. She opened her eyes occasionally to watch me load items into canvas bags to be put in the car. Once she got up to watch me move patio furniture.\r\n\r\nBut for the most part she appeared bored, until I pulled out the dog canvas bag. This is the dedicated travel bag I use for dog food and treats, disposable bags, and of course, dog toys.\r\n\r\nAll of a sudden, “Miss, I’m having a nap. Don’t bother me” started to pay attention. As I walked around collecting books, phone chargers and flashlights, she was suddenly right behind me. I could almost hear her “Food! Mom. Dog food.”  When I saw her heading to the laundry room to retrieve some toys, I knew it was time to fill her bag.\r\n\r\nI began to load the Alpo and a plastic container of dry food, plus her favorite doggie treats and a small travel bed.  When my spouse noticed her lying in the middle of the kitchen with three favorite toys around her, he called me and said, “Come here and look at this dog. What is up with her?”\r\n\r\n“I guess she thought I would forget her toys.” I said and proceeded to pick them all up and placed them in the travel bag. After I was sure I had everything, I put the bag in the hallway next to our suitcases.\r\n\r\nThe morning we were evacuating, she went back and forth between the bags and the car making sure that her bag was also placed in the trunk. As we were getting our coffee and bagels to leave she looked up with those sad eyes and I realized I had forgotten her water bowl. I grabbed the bowl and the leash and said “Come on girl. Let’s get out of here.”\r\n\r\nOut she came running, and you would have thought I was a squirrel.', 'Evacuation was important to people … and pets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'evacuation-was-important-to-people-and-pets', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:15:32', '2016-10-13 13:15:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30176', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30178, 4, '2016-10-13 09:22:16', '2016-10-13 13:22:16', '[caption id=\"attachment_30187\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"5248\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/rootball.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30187\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30187\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/rootball.jpg\" alt=\"A tree and its entire rootball was lifted up like a toothpick at Eagle’s Pointe in Bluffton during Hurricane Matthew. Photo by Sally Mahan.\" width=\"5248\" height=\"2952\" /></a> A tree and its entire rootball was lifted up like a toothpick at Eagle’s Pointe in Bluffton during Hurricane Matthew. Photo by Sally Mahan.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30184\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6575.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30184\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30184\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6575.jpg\" alt=\"An unidentified man bails water from his sailboat that nearly ran aground in Factory Creek. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"2104\" /></a> An unidentified man bails water from his sailboat that nearly ran aground in Factory Creek. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30179\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSC0005.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30179\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30179\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/DSC0005.jpg\" alt=\"Conrad Meier, pastor of Praise Assembly on Parris Island Gateway, stands on the massive oak tree that came down on church grounds. The church had two trees downed by Hurricane Matthew. Meier said the church would be open for Wednesday night services. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"929\" /></a> Conrad Meier, pastor of Praise Assembly on Parris Island Gateway, stands on the massive oak tree that came down on church grounds. The church had two trees downed by Hurricane Matthew. Meier said the church would be open for Wednesday night services. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30182\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6542.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30182\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30182\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6542.jpg\" alt=\"Dave Vista, owner of Moon Doggies Cafe in Port Royal, said none of the trees or limbs on the property came down on his business and experienced no interior flooding. Vista said he would be open for business very soon. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"951\" /></a> Dave Vista, owner of Moon Doggies Cafe in Port Royal, said none of the trees or limbs on the property came down on his business and experienced no interior flooding. Vista said he would be open for business very soon. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30183\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6573.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30183\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30183\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6573.jpg\" alt=\"Sailboats and at least one power boat broke loose from their moorings and washed up on the banks of Factory Creek on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"881\" /></a> Sailboats and at least one power boat broke loose from their moorings and washed up on the banks of Factory Creek on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30186\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2678\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/national-guard.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30186\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30186\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/national-guard.jpg\" alt=\"National Guard troops help in the cleanup effort on S.C. 46 near U.S. 278 in Bluffton. Photo by Sally Mahan.\" width=\"2678\" height=\"1203\" /></a> National Guard troops help in the cleanup effort on S.C. 46 near U.S. 278 in Bluffton. Photo by Sally Mahan.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30185\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6600.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30185\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30185\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6600.jpg\" alt=\"Amanda Hughes, left, and Taylor Mahala team up to carry off one of the limbs from a large tree that fell on Praise Assembly. Mahalal, still wearing a dress, said she had just gotten back into town and heard other church members were volunteering to clear two trees that had fallen, so, without changing clothes, she came to the church to lend a hand. Praise Assembly on Wednesday had free hot lunches for anybody who came by and bags of free groceries to the first 100 guests. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"947\" /></a> Amanda Hughes, left, and Taylor Mahala team up to carry off one of the limbs from a large tree that fell on Praise Assembly. Mahalal, still wearing a dress, said she had just gotten back into town and heard other church members were volunteering to clear two trees that had fallen, so, without changing clothes, she came to the church to lend a hand. Praise Assembly on Wednesday had free hot lunches for anybody who came by and bags of free groceries to the first 100 guests. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'A look around town', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-look-around-town', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:22:16', '2016-10-13 13:22:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30178', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30180, 4, '2016-10-13 09:20:06', '2016-10-13 13:20:06', '<em>Photo above: Port Royal resident John Eliasson uses a garbage can lid to move twigs and leaves to a pile of limbs near the curb of his London Avenue home. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nWhen Matthew left, he left tons of debris behind.\r\n\r\nThe storm and its aftermath have caused some changes in garbage pickup and officials have put together plans to pick up yard waste and other vegetation.\r\n\r\nThe city of Beaufort’s residential garbage and recycling pickup by Waste Pro resumed Tuesday and there is a one-day delay in the normal schedule. The delay will continue through the end of the week.\r\n\r\nAll storm-related vegetative debris in the city will be collected by a FEMA-approved contractor beginning next week.\r\n\r\nResidents are asked to put all tree branches, leaves, logs, plants, etc., in the right-of-way (or by the curb). This debris must not be contaminated with anything other than vegetation material.\r\n\r\nThe town of Bluffton has placed industrial-sized dumpsters at three sites for disposal of storm debris:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Eagles’ Field at the corner of Buck Island Road and Bluffton Parkway\r\n• The Rotary Community Center parking lot located in Oscar Frazier Park at 11 Recreation Court\r\n• Oyster Factory Park at 63 Wharf St.</p>\r\nThese sites will only be in place for a limited time. Bluffton residents should use these dumpsters for storm debris only, which includes tree branches, limbs, twigs, trunks and other debris from plants and trees.\r\n\r\nFor unincorporated Beaufort County residents, only debris caused by Hurricane Matthew is eligible for collection.\r\n\r\nPrivate property owners are responsible for moving debris material to the right of way/curb and should be careful not to block fire hydrants or other electrical or phone service boxes, as covering these fixtures will likely cause damage and slow recovery efforts.\r\n\r\nResidents should sort Class 1 and Class 2 debris into separate piles and leave it on the right of way/curb at their residence. Class 1 debris includes tree limbs, leaves and tree logs cut into sections. Class 2 debris includes building materials, drywall, lumber, carpet, furniture, mattresses and plumbing items.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County and its municipalities (with the exception of private communities) will provide this service at no cost in unincorporated areas.\r\n\r\nResidents should be aware of contractors trying to charge for debris removal services.\r\n\r\nResidents who subscribe to a waste provider for curbside collection should contact their provider for information as to when curbside collections will resume.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Convenience Centers are now open and accepting bagged, household garbage. The following centers are open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">• Bluffton Convenience Center, 104 Simmonsville Road\r\n• Lobeco Convenience Center, 6 Keans Neck Road\r\n• Pritchardville Convenience Center, 270 Gibbet Road\r\n• Shanklin Convenience Center, 80 Shanklin Road\r\n• St. Helena Convenience Center, 639 Sea Island Parkway</p>\r\nFor more information, call  the Solid Waste and Recycling Office the Beaufort County Public Works Department at 843-255-2736.', 'Communities help residents get rid of storm debris', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'communities-help-residents-get-rid-of-storm-debris', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:20:42', '2016-10-13 13:20:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30180', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30189, 4, '2016-10-13 09:20:35', '2016-10-13 13:20:35', '', 'debris', '', 'inherit', 'open', 'closed', '', 'debris', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:20:35', '2016-10-13 13:20:35', '', 30180, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/debris.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(30191, 4, '2016-10-13 09:24:21', '2016-10-13 13:24:21', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort firefighters John Garber, left, and Brett Johnson, load up food and snack donated by Common Ground to area first responders. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nIn the midst of this horrible tragedy named Matthew, people in the Lowcountry came together to help. Here are some of the amazing things we are grateful for:\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30192\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2003\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creed.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30192\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30192\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/creed.jpg\" alt=\"Creed Patrick. Photo by Charlotte Berkeley of Beaufort.\" width=\"2003\" height=\"3000\" /></a> Creed Patrick. Photo by Charlotte Berkeley of Beaufort.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/good-stuff2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30193\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30193\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/good-stuff2.jpg\" alt=\"good-stuff2\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1007\" /></a>\r\n\r\n• That everyone is safe, particularly Beaufort Memorial’s first post-Matthew evacuation baby born at the hospital\'s Collins Birthing Center. Parents Amy and Ian Patrick of Ridgeland welcomed their new son Creed on Oct. 10.\r\n\r\n• Firefighters, police officers, sheriff’s deputies, EMS workers and others who stood in harm’s way to protect our communities. There were also almost 400 National Guard members who provided assistance to local law enforcement in directing traffic and helping with the evacuation.\r\n\r\n• Utility workers. Thank you for working so hard to get power back on and keeping our water supply as safe as possible.\r\n\r\n• The workers at the various shelters who gave of themselves to help others in need.\r\n\r\n• The Piggly Wiggly on Hilton Head for being such a stalwart part of the community and keeping its doors open.\r\n\r\n• The Piggly Wiggly in Beaufort for passing out free ice.\r\n\r\n• The various Publix and other grocery stores that opened as quickly as possible.\r\n\r\n• The neighbors across Beaufort County who took care of each other. One of those instances was in Bluffton. A giant tree fell between two houses, and the residents were out of town. So the ones who stayed grabbed their chainsaws and cut the tree up and moved it before the residents came home.\r\n\r\n• Bill’s Liquors, which stayed open Sunday.\r\n\r\n• Brick’s, which was offering free food at the height of the storm.\r\n\r\n• Rep. Shannon Erickson and Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka, who went to great lengths to keep people informed.\r\n\r\n• The Brick Oven in Bluffton, which fed first responders.\r\n\r\n• The amazing folks in our local media for working so incredibly hard to keep everyone updated.\r\n\r\n• The Foolish Frog, which kept serving drinks when the power was out.\r\n\r\n• Palm Key Catering, which fed about 300 first responders.\r\n\r\n• Local hospital and nursing home staffs. As one person posted on Facebook: “I am just blown away at the customer service and giving hearts of each and everyone of my coworkers. I see Beaufort Memorial Hospital in a whole new light! I am just in awe at what I\'ve experienced this weekend. The kitchen staff kept us stuffed and the housekeeping staff kept us clean! They are the\r\nreal MVPs.\"\r\n\r\n• FEMA, which provided South Carolina with more than 250,000 meals; 390,000 liters of water; and 4,500 blankets.\r\n\r\n• Common Ground on Bay Street, which donated food, snacks, etc., to Beaufort’s first responders prior to the evacuation.\r\n\r\n• Lantz Price, owner of Saltus and Plums, who hosted a bunch of people at the restaurants during the evacuation.\r\n\r\n• And this from a Facebook post: “Words cannot express the gratitude of Beaufort Memorial Hospital\'s Rehabilitation Unit for Kristi Manske and the folks at GRRH as they opened their doors to our evacuating rehabilitation patients, and did so by accepting them without hesitation, when we could get them there, which meant between 3 and 5 a.m. Today as BMH is fully evacuated and closed, and our community prepares for Hurricane Matthew, thanks barely covers it.”\r\n\r\n<i>Those  wishing to donate to recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Lowcountry can make donations to Community Foundation of the Lowcountry\'s Disaster Recovery and Rebuilding Fund. Visit www.cf-lowcountry.org.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>The United Way of the Lowcountry is also collecting donations for disaster relief efforts. Visit www.uwlowcountry.org. </i>', 'Goodness knows…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'goodness-knows', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:24:21', '2016-10-13 13:24:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30191', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30195, 4, '2016-10-13 09:26:05', '2016-10-13 13:26:05', '<em>Photo above: The cabin cruiser Wave Dancer seems to have danced its way onto a pair of smaller sailboats along the bank of Factory Creek on Lady’s Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>Staff report</h3>\r\nLast week at this time, we were waiting on a storm way down in the Caribbean. Would it stay a major hurricane? Would it hit Beaufort County?\r\n\r\nThen it barreled up the East Coast, with its eye on us.\r\n\r\nAnd it didn’t just hit Beaufort County. It slammed into us, leaving the Sea Islands and Hilton Head Island particularly devastated.\r\n\r\nThis deceptive storm ultimately claimed 34 lives in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas and more than 1,000 lives in Haiti.\r\n\r\nNorth Carolina is still fighting the effects of Matthew with deadly flooding in several parts of the state.\r\n\r\nHurricane Matthew also left millions of people without power – 98,000 in Beaufort County, now down to less than 20,000 - and left many communities without drinking water. In fact, Hilton Head Island was still without safe water as of Oct. 12.\r\n\r\nHowever, one bright spot is that President Obama has declared that federal disaster assistance be made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThe president’s action makes federal funding available to state and eligible tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Darlington, Dillon, Dorchester, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Jasper, Marion, and Williamsburg counties.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County has started an inspection and damage assessment of conditions stemming from Hurricane Matthew, with teams working countywide.\r\n\r\nLed by the county’s offices of the Assessor and Building Codes, the county is working in conjunction with the city of Beaufort, and the towns of Bluffton, Hilton Head Island and Port Royal.\r\n\r\nCounty employees will be performing a quick assessment and inventory of damage to all structures and improvements for FEMA declaration and overall damage assessments.\r\n\r\nThese teams will be traveling in Beaufort County vehicles (marked with the county logo), in teams of two.\r\n\r\nThey will be wearing reflective vests, making preliminary exterior inspections of any damaged structures and general percentages of loss.\r\n\r\nThe county anticipates that this initial process will be completed by the Oct. 15.\r\n\r\nHurricane Matthew has the potential to be the most costly hurricane in U.S. history, causing as much as $269 billion in damage just in Florida, according to a report from Ball State University.\r\n\r\nProperty damage to the coast of Florida could exceed that of Hurricane Katrina, estimated in 2005 to be roughly $156 billion, which is roughly $190 billion in 2016 dollars, said Michael Hicks, director of Ball State’s Center for Business and Economic Research. He conducted the study with Mark Burton, at economics professor and director of the Center for Transportation Research at the University of Tennessee.\r\n\r\nHicks said the numbers will jump when Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina are taken into account.\r\n\r\nTo estimate the potential economic consequences associated with Hurricane Matthew, Hicks and Burton used their analysis of Hurricane Katrina that struck the U.S. in 2005. This analysis employed a flood damage assessment model to estimate the storm surge damage in the wake of Hurricane Katrina\r\n\r\nLater analysis concluded these estimates were very close to the final cost of the Hurricane, Hicks noted.', 'Hurricane leaves destruction in its wake', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hurricane-leaves-destruction-in-its-wake', '', '', '2016-10-13 09:26:05', '2016-10-13 13:26:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30195', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30198, 4, '2016-10-20 10:06:08', '2016-10-20 14:06:08', '<b>Gullah/Geechee fest </b><b>to be held Oct. 22</b>\r\n\r\nThe Gullah/Geechee Seafood Festival and Famlee Day will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, at Dr. Martin Luther King Park on St. Helena Island. There will be music, arts and crafts, cultural presentations, food and more. Vital information regarding recovery resources will be provided for free as well. There will also be sign up lists for volunteers that will assist elders with their yards and minor home repairs. Volunteers are also needed for food distributions in Beaufort County. Advance tickets can be obtained and donations can be made at www.eventbrite.com/e/gullahgeechee-seafood-festival-famlee-day-tickets-27018262350. Email GullGeeCo@aol.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Boots and Bling to </b><b>be held this weekend</b>\r\n\r\nThe 7th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser &amp; Silent Auction presented by CBC National Bank will be Saturday, Oct. 22, at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. This event raises funds for the YMCA of Beaufort County capital campaign. Boots &amp; Bling is an evening of food, music, dancing, an enticing silent auction and new this year will be a live auction. Also, back again by popular demand is the golf cart raffle ($25 per ticket and five tickets for $100). Tickets will be on sale at the event. The winning raffle ticket will be drawn at Boots &amp; Bling but ticket-holders do not need to be present to win. Event tickets are $50 per person and $90 per couple and can be purchased at the Y or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Ghost tours being </b><b>held in Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nGhostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 24th annual Ghost Tours. There will be carriage rides or walking tours through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 21-23 and Oct. 28-30. All proceeds benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) of Beaufort County. Walking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. New this year is a pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaving each night at 6:40 p.m. Reservations can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.\r\n\r\n<b>Seafood festival </b><b>coming to Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\nThe12th annual Historic Bluffton Arts &amp; Seafood Festical will be held Saturday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Oct. 23. The festival showcases locally harvested seafood, Lowcountry cuisine, the rich history, culture and art of the area and Southern hospitality found in Bluffton. The highlight of the festival is the Streetfest, which includes a juried fine art show featuring more than 100 artists displaying and selling their art; food provided by the area\'s premier restaurants and caterers; and music and entertainment. Visit www.blufftonartsandseafoodfestival.com.\r\n\r\n<b>\'Art in the Life of Joan\' featured at BAA Gallery</b>\r\n\r\nNoted artist Joan Templer’s work will be featured at the Beaufort Art Association (BAA) starting Oct. 31, and running through Jan. 7. An opening reception will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Gallery at 913 Bay St. in Beaufort. There will also be exhibits of the work of 65 other local artists who are members of the gallery. The public is invited. Chartered in 1957, the Beaufort Art Association is a tax-exempt membership organization. Currently, there are around 175 local artists who are members, 65 of whom exhibit in the gallery. Call 843-521-4444, or visit www.beaufortartassociation.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Relay For Life </b><b>coming Oct. 28</b>\r\n\r\nRelay For Life of Beaufort will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Oct. 28, at Battery Creek High School at 1 Blue Dolphin Drive in Beaufort. Relay For Life is a community fundraising walk to raise money to fight cancer. To sign up or for more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/beaufortsc or contact Wendy Pollitzer at 843-263-3216 or Wendy.Pollitzer@cancer.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Halloween fun </b><b>coming to Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nTrunk of Treat, a safe, daytime alternative to evening trick or treating, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. There will be games, costume prizes, food and beverages. Attendees are encouraged to bring their decorated cars, trucks or golf carts and get in the spirit by handing out goodies to the children. For more information, contact Mike Seymour of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, one of the event sponsors, at 843-524-2010 or Mike@hol.edu.\r\n\r\n<b>COSY holding masquerade evening</b>\r\n\r\nThe Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) Trust is hosting its first, large fundraising event this fall. The COSY Trust Magical Masquerade Evening will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the St. Peter’s Catholic Walsh-Palmetto Room on Lady’s Island. According to Judy Almand, cirector of the COSY Trust, the group is hoping the event will draw over 225 supporters. A variety of local restaurants will be set up as food stations. There will also be beer and wine, music, magic acts, door prizes, a silent auction and more. There will also be contests for the best COSY-themed mask, with prizes for Best Male Mask, Best Female Mask and Best Couple’s Masks. An assortment of hand-made, one-of-a-kind masks will also be available for purchase. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple.\r\n\r\n<b>Fall street fest to be held at Habersham</b>\r\n\r\nThe 8th Annual Habersham Marketplace Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, and from noon to 4 pm. Sunday, Oct. 23. This family event is an entertaining and educational fall street festival and celebration. It will include entertainment, food, artisan crafts and more. There will also be a ferris wheel, vintage rides, contests, petting zoo, face painters, hayrides and more. Admission is free, with food, drink, art and crafts available for purchase. Habersham Marketplace is at 13 Market in Beaufort. Visit habershamharvestfestival.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Oyster roast coming </b><b>to Port Royal park</b>\r\n\r\nThe 20th Annual Lowcountry Rotary Family Oyster Roast will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Live Oak Park in Port Royal. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. Admission includes oysters, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, music, an auction, hot dogs, chili and desert.\r\n\r\n<b>Fiber Artists of Beaufort show moves to Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\nThe Fiber Artists of Beaufort will hold its fifth annual show from Thursday, Nov. 10, to Saturday, Nov. 12, at the SOBA Center for Creative Arts at 8 Church St. in Bluffton’s historic district next to the SOBA gallery. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a reception open to the public fro 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11. For more information about FAB, call 843-379-4228.', 'What To Do the week of October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-20th-26th', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:08:45', '2016-10-21 14:08:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30198', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30200, 4, '2016-10-20 10:09:06', '2016-10-20 14:09:06', 'The Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail (FSMT) will host a community event at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Depot Trailhead to celebrate the unveiling of the first seven historic markers that will be installed along the Spanish Moss Trail.\r\n\r\nThe markers were made possible by the FSMT leadership and generous funds from Beaufort 300 and the Beaufort County accommodations tax.\r\n\r\nThese markers are the first of more than 50 points of interest and history that have been identified by historians and community members serving on a FSMT-led Historic Sign Committee. This committee’s 18-month long research uncovered much of the 14-mile linear path’s rich history – including the Magnolia Line, Civil War, Mather School and the phosphate industry.\r\n\r\n“Were it not for the burning desire of those who serve on this committee, to discover the past in order to preserve it for the future, it would not be possible to erect historical markers of this nature,” said Frank Emminger, FSMT board member and chair of the Historic Sign Committee.\r\n\r\nThe FSMT also recently announced the opening of an additional 2.5 miles of the Spanish Moss Trail – from Roseida Road to Poppy Hill Road – bringing the Lowcountry a fully-connected, 9-mile trail that provides a seamless route from Port Royal to the communities north of the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS).\r\n\r\nIn the last year, an estimated 36,500 people explored the trail by bike or on foot. This rails-to-trail greenway is now one of the recreational centerpieces for Northern Beaufort County with an 18-mile round trip experience for residents and visitors to the area.\r\n\r\nIts 10-Phase Master Plan, which when complete, will be a 14-mile long, 12-foot wide, paved trail dedicated to pedestrians and bicyclists. Public parking is located along the trail with rest area trailheads at Westvine Drive, Broome Lane, Depot Road, Beaufort Plaza Shopping Center and Roseida Road.', 'Friends of Spanish Moss Trail to unveil markers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-spanish-moss-trail-to-unveil-markers', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:10:27', '2016-10-21 14:10:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30200', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30203, 4, '2016-10-20 10:10:35', '2016-10-20 14:10:35', 'Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties is offering help to veterans looking to buy or sell a home.\r\n\r\nThrough participation the Military on the Move program, Weichert provides active duty, retired military and wounded warriors with special benefits on real estate services, including a  rebate at closing in states where allowed by law.\r\n\r\n“Relocating for military families is a fact of life,” said Pam O’Connor, LeadingRE president/CEO. “I love our Military on the Move program, and the chance it gives us to connect with those whom I know are a very special breed of clientele.\r\n\r\n“We created U.S. Military on the Move to make it easy for those who serve our country to connect with these market-leading real estate professionals committed to delivering premier service to military personnel, while also allowing these service men and women to benefit financially from special rebates and pricing on other value-added services.\r\n\r\n“Not only is this program truly beneficial to these families, but it has been incredibly rewarding to those of us who are able to deliver significant value to the men and women who sacrifice so much for this wonderful country of ours.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-379-3010.', 'Weichert helps military personnel with buying/selling', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weichert-helps-military-personnel-with-buyingselling', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:10:56', '2016-10-21 14:10:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30203', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30205, 4, '2016-10-20 10:11:35', '2016-10-20 14:11:35', '<h3>By Monica Wiser</h3>\r\nJust about every day, I have to break the news to my patients that their insurance company does not cover hearing aids.\r\n\r\nThey are deemed “medically unnecessary” by Medicare and many other insurers.\r\n\r\nIt is a slap in the face to the 48 million Americans who suffer from hearing loss.\r\n\r\nAccording to the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, 90 percent of those cases cannot be treated with medication or simple surgery.\r\n\r\nInsurance companies may believe that they are saving money by exempting hearing aids from coverage, but the cost of not treating hearing loss is far greater.\r\n\r\nUntreated hearing loss has been linked to several health conditions that insurance companies do end up covering. The following medical conditions have been linked to untreated hearing loss.\r\n\r\n<b>Increased risk of dementia</b>\r\n\r\nJohn Hopkins University recently published a longitudinal study that revealed that people with hearing loss are up to five times as likely to develop dementia if the loss goes untreated.\r\n\r\nSeveral other such studies have confirmed this finding (Brandeis University, University of Pennsylvania and Washington University in St. Louis).\r\n\r\nThere are several theories as to why this occurs: increased cognitive load,  social isolation and atrophy of the region of the brain that not only processes speech, but processes memory.\r\n\r\nThe cost to society to treat dementia is estimated to be up to $215 billion annually when the cost of home health care and assisted living are taken into account.\r\n\r\nIt is more costly to the nation than treating heart disease or cancer (RAND study).  The cost to the patient and their family members is far greater.\r\n\r\n<b>Increased risk of fall</b>\r\n\r\nPeople with untreated hearing loss are three times as likely to suffer from injury-causing falls. The average hospital cost for a fall injury is $35,000.  According to the CDC, falls are the leading cause of injury death for Americans 65 years and older. Non-fatal falls are estimated to cost $34 billion in direct medical costs.\r\n\r\n<b>Increased hospitalizations </b>\r\n\r\nHospitalizations increase by 32 percent. These hospitalizations are not only due to falls, but to lack of awareness of surroundings, leading to car accidents, workplace accidents and pedestrian accidents.\r\n\r\nThe cost of these hospitalizations cannot be accounted for due to the various conditions that may be diagnosed during hospitalization.\r\n\r\n<b>Depression, anxiety, stress</b>\r\n\r\nThe economic burden of depression, including workplace costs, direct costs and suicide-related costs, was estimated to be $210.5 billion in 2010.\r\n\r\nAnxiety disorders cost the U.S. more than $42 billion a year, according to \"The Economic Burden of Anxiety Disorders,\" a study commissioned by ADAA.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, it is estimated that treating work-related stress alone costs $300 billion.  (University of Massachusetts Lowell.) Stress outside of the workplace was not calculated in this figure.\r\n\r\nThese health conditions are costing the nation well over $800 billion annually.\r\n\r\nWhile hearing loss does not contribute to every case of dementia, falls, hospitalizations, depression, anxiety and stress, a significant portion of that figure can be reduced by treating hearing loss.\r\n\r\nThe real cost of not treating hearing loss, however, cannot be measured in cold, hard figures.\r\n\r\nThe cost to society of the unrealized potential of people with hearing loss is immeasurable.  It is time for the healthcare industry to reexamine the medical necessity for treating hearing loss with hearing aids.\r\n\r\n<i>Monica Wiser, M.A. CCC-A is an audiologist in private practice at Beaufort Audiology &amp; Hearing Care on Lady’s Island. She has over 20 years of experience in the field and has worn hearing aids since childhood.</i>', 'Hearing loss, hearing aids and case for medical necessity', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hearing-loss-hearing-aids-and-case-for-medical-necessity', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:13:06', '2016-10-21 14:13:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30205', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30207, 4, '2016-10-20 10:15:48', '2016-10-20 14:15:48', '<h3>By Michael Osteen</h3>\r\nAt a seminar we gave in August in North Carolina to a group of investors, the question on what affect a Clinton or Trump presidency could have on stocks was asked by a participant.\r\n\r\nMy first response was that to date both of their policies are too vague to make any logical type of determination.\r\n\r\nAs with each U.S. presidential election, there is a lot of uncertainty about what the outcome will be and how it will affect the market. This question comes up every four years. But when you explore it all, it appears to contain a lot of contradictions.\r\n\r\nHere are a couple of examples:\r\n\r\nA global chief investment strategist for BlackRock said, “Over the past century, which party occupies the White House has no discernible or consistent impact on the U.S. equity markets.”\r\n\r\nIn contrast, T. Rowe Price says, “Presidential election years generally have coincided with favorable markets, particularly when the incumbent party wins.”\r\n\r\nSo there you have it. It is a clear as mud.\r\n\r\nHowever, history does show us that when the U.S. government implements policies that change from the existing ones, that sometimes those very changes can create opportunities for retail investors.\r\n\r\nThese types of items are typically referred to as “geopolitical events.”\r\n\r\nIt seems just about each quarter or year that investors are faced with uncertainty and difficult times, which play havoc on the stock market.\r\n\r\nFor example, in August 2015 the Shanghai Composite (China) fell 11.5 percent and for the same period the Dow Jones sank more than 1,000 points in a week, which was the worst five day event since 2011 as reported by CNN.\r\n\r\nEven though neither occurred due to changes in the United States, each had an impact on our stock market just the same. Both events were created due to some type of “geopolitical event.”  Therefore, a “geopolitical event” can occur if the event is a domestic or foreign born.\r\n\r\nAt Port Wren Capital, LLC we look for information relative to undervalued companies with the potential of above-average gains over the long-term.\r\n\r\nTherefore, we found that when certain “geopolitical events” do impact the market that may offer the retail value investor an entry point into the market.\r\n\r\nTo that end, we noticed due to the “financial crisis” of 2007-2009, the federal government made changes to the monetary and fiscal policies to lessen the shock to the economy. This change in policy created an unpredictable “geopolitical event” that impacted the financial service sector.\r\n\r\nThus, we conducted our own independent security research back in 2013 and found and bought shares of a company in the financial services sector and later sold them in 2016 with an average realized gain of 36.4 percent.\r\n\r\nIn summary, it’s not which presidential candidate gets elected. In my opinion, there is no correlation to the person sitting in the White House to the U.S. stock market. Wait to see if a “geopolitical event” occurs as a result of a policy change that has an impact on the stock market.\r\n\r\n<em>Michael Osteen is chief investment strategist with Port Wren Capital LLC serving the greater Beaufort County area.  Email him at michael@portwrencapital.com.  </em>\r\n\r\n<em>Port Wren Capital LLC is a boutique value investment security research company that specializes in uncovering undervalued companies with strong long-term potential for people who want to maximize their investment profits. For additional information, visit www.portwrencapital.com.</em>', 'What affect will a Clinton or Trump presidency have on stocks?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-affect-will-a-clinton-or-trump-presidency-have-on-stocks', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:16:19', '2016-10-21 14:16:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30207', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(30209, 4, '2016-10-20 10:16:44', '2016-10-20 14:16:44', '<b>Beaufort chamber offers </b><b>networking event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Coffee with Colleagues event from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Great Clips at 330 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort.\r\n\r\nCoffee with Colleagues is one of many local events hosted by the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce which allow area businesses the opportunity to meet fellow businesses and seek out partnerships to grow their own.\r\n\r\nThis is a free networking opportunity for all members. Attendees are encouraged to bring plenty of business cards.\r\n\r\nTo RSVP, call 843-525-8500. For more information, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or call 843-525-8500.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber to help </b><b>first-time buyers</b>\r\n\r\nDue to Hurricane Matthew, a first-time homebuyer’s class has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 25. The first session will be Budgeting and Getting Out of Debt.\r\n\r\nThe classes will be held at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce located at 801 Bladen St. beginning at 6 p.m.\r\n\r\nAnyone interested in getting a handle on their finances are encouraged to attend. Spaces are limited. Call 843-986-1102.', 'Chamber Corner for October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-october-20th-26th', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:56:12', '2016-10-21 14:56:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30209', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30211, 4, '2016-10-20 10:59:31', '2016-10-20 14:59:31', '<h3>By Janet Gresham</h3>\r\nAs anticipated at the outset of the year, demand has remained high through the first three quarters of 2016 in Beaufort County, propping up sales and prices despite heavy reductions in inventory and months of supply across the country.\r\n\r\nWith rental prices and employment opportunities in a consistent climb, year-over-year increases in home buying are probable for the rest of the year but not guaranteed.\r\n\r\nNew Listings were down 8.8 percent to 207. Pending Sales decreased 0.6 percent to 155. Inventory shrank 4.3 percent to 1,057 units.\r\n\r\nPrices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 18.8 percent to $200,127. Days on Market decreased 10.9 percent to 82 days. Months Supply of Inventory was down 12.3 percent to 5.7 months, indicating that demand increased relative to supply.\r\n\r\nIn general, today\'s demand is driven by three factors: Millennials are reaching prime home-buying age, growing families are looking for larger homes and empty nesters are downsizing. However, intriguingly low interest rates often prompt refinancing instead of listing, contributing to lower inventory. Recent studies have also shown that short-term rentals are keeping a collection of homes off the market.\r\n\r\n<i>Janet Gresham is the CEO of the Beaufort County Association of REALTORS and the Beaufort Multiple Listing Service, Inc.</i>', 'Demand high throughout Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'demand-high-throughout-beaufort-county', '', '', '2016-10-21 10:59:56', '2016-10-21 14:59:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30211', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30213, 4, '2016-10-20 11:00:18', '2016-10-20 15:00:18', '<h3>By David Striebinger</h3>\r\nAt several school board meetings I have voted against the proposed sales tax for the school district.  People have asked me why and there’s a long version and a short version of my answer.\r\n\r\nHere’s the short version:\r\n\r\nI am generally uncomfortable with the amount of due diligence the board has exercised on this and I’m uncomfortable with a 10-year obligation. I also don’t think we adequately explored alternatives. My prime issues with the proposal, however, are focused on the legitimacy of the need and the financing tool (sales tax).\r\n\r\nThe need: There is little doubt we are a fast growing county, especially south of the Broad, and we are going to have to figure out how to accommodate the increased population in our schools.\r\n\r\nWhen I look at the project list, however, I see too many projects which don’t address that need. Expanded gymnasiums in north of the Broad schools, concession stands at middle school athletic fields and expanded performing arts centers are examples of expenses which do not have any impact on the enrollment growth problem. These are “nice to have” items that add many millions of dollars to the total tab.\r\n\r\nI’m also leery of a 10-year projection of growth because I think the validity drops significantly as you go beyond four or five years. It would be better to have a series of two- or three-year plans that allow timely verification of assumptions underlying the projections and allow adjustment based on actual growth data.\r\n\r\nAs a note, the lead time needed for a new school is about two years. If we were a business, I’m fairly certain we’d go with this short interval approach because the closer you are to your data, the more efficient you can be with your dollars.\r\n\r\nThe financing tool: I’ve spent a good amount of time trying to determine if this proposal is the best alternative for the voters of Beaufort County and I can’t see that it is.\r\n\r\nThere is a projected reduction in school debt tax for all property owners but two-thirds of that goes to non-resident property owners (6-percenters.) This is due to the values and assessments of properties. The same ratio applies to a traditional referendum, 4 percenters pay about one third of the total.\r\n\r\nFull-time residents will pay a lot more than one-third of the sales tax. Renters, of course, will really get slammed because they pay the 6 percent in their rent and they will be paying sales tax. It’s difficult to imagine their landlords will pass on the tax reduction by reducing rents.\r\n\r\nAnother “selling point” often mentioned is that it is estimated non-residents will pay about one-third of the sales tax. That equates to about $104 million of the total estimated collection over 10 years.\r\n\r\nThe flip side of that is that residents will pay the balance, $208 million.   Compared to paying one-third of a traditional referendum, which is what 4-percenters pay, this doesn’t seem like a good trade-off.\r\n\r\nOne-third of the proposed need, with the fluff projects included, would only be about $72 million. Property taxes are also tax deductible, which lowers the out-of-pocket expense. So if you itemize, that $72 million is lowered by your tax bracket.\r\n\r\nThe school debt tax reduction, estimated at 42 percent, sounds very attractive, but it actually amounts to an estimated total of $75.6 million over the 10 years.\r\n\r\nFor voters in Beaufort County it doesn’t look like a good deal to pay $132.4 million instead of less than $72 million.\r\n\r\nOf course, individual buying habits will determine what the equation is for each voter, but the money has to come from someone’s pocket and, in total, it doesn’t look good for residents and it looks terrible for renters. It does look like a really good deal for non-resident property owners who get the tax reduction but don’t contribute much to the sales tax.\r\n\r\nWe need to deal with enrollment growth. If that requires a tax, I’d vote for one that focuses on the problem, is efficient and is the least expensive for the voters.  I didn’t vote yes on the current proposal because I don’t think it meets these criteria.\r\n\r\n<i>David Striebinger represents District 2 on the Beaufort County School District board of education</i><i>.</i>', 'School tax proposal doesn’t add up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-tax-proposal-doesnt-add-up', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:00:52', '2016-10-21 15:00:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30213', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30215, 4, '2016-10-20 11:01:12', '2016-10-20 15:01:12', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Anita.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30216\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30216\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Anita.jpg\" alt=\"anita\" width=\"2200\" height=\"3300\" /></a>Beaufort’s beloved singer and storyteller, Anita Singleton-Prather, will perform at United Nations headquarters this month in New York City.\r\n\r\nSingleton-Prather was invited to appear as her popular persona, Aunt Pearlie Sue, as part of the U.N.’s historic launching of UN-SONG, a project to promote inclusion, recognition and contributions of people of African descent. It is intended to bring further attention to the U.N. General Assembly’s goals in promoting the International Decade for People of African Descent and its 2030 agenda on promoting equality and inclusion.\r\n\r\nSpeakers will highlight how a collective effort, political will and cultural investments are imperative for ending all forms of racial barriers. Speakers include CNN commentator Angela Rye, National Public Radio’s political analyst, Dr. Blakely, Queen Mother of Harlem, and others.\r\n\r\nSingleton-Prather will sing and tell a story to the audience of representatives from around the world.\r\n\r\n“I am sincerely honored and humbled to be selected for this meaningful project,” she said. “It is so necessary in these times of tension and strife to promote inclusion and respect for people of African descent in America and throughout all nations. Whatever our color, we are all God’s children.”\r\n\r\nThis invitation comes at a time when Singleton-Prather faces loss of her old family home in Beaufort due to her inability to pay off a high-interest loan to Green Tree Mortgage.\r\n\r\nThe loan was for necessary renovations in the 100-year-old house to make is safe and habitable for Singleton-Prather and her young grandchildren. Neighbors and friends have been raising money to help raise the required $39,000 to pay off the loan. Parties, fish fries, car washes and bake sales were organized.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the Penn Center honored Singleton-Prather this year for her good works and a dinner was held there recently to help raise funds.\r\n\r\nIn addition to performing, Singleton-Prather is also an historian and ordained minister. She has dedicated her work to helping others, lifting the self-esteem of black children, preserving Gullah history and advancing the artistic and cultural accomplishments of the Gullah people.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-263-5229 or the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce at 843-986-1102.', 'Aunt Pearlie Sue invited to U.N.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'aunt-pearlie-sue-invited-to-u-n', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:02:20', '2016-10-21 15:02:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30215', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30218, 4, '2016-10-20 11:03:20', '2016-10-20 15:03:20', 'No matter your age or your approach to investing, there is one kind of investment that may be considered for your portfolio: dividend-paying stocks. That’s the opinion of Scott Wren, managing director and Senior Global Equity Strategist for Wells Fargo Investment Institute.\r\n\r\nWhile hardly the sexiest of investment choices, Wren says dividend-paying stocks may offer a difficult-to-beat combination — good quality and a history of typically lower volatility than the overall market.\r\n\r\nHe likens this kind of investment to the slower competitor in the classic fable of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise is not flashy or speedy, but over the long haul, he runs a steady and rewarding race.\r\n\r\nWren cites an impressive number in this regard. “During the past 80 years, about half of the market’s growth, as measured by the S&amp;P 500®, has come from dividend-paying stocks.”\r\n\r\n<b>The essentials</b>\r\n\r\nSome investors equate dividend-paying stocks with “blue-chip” stocks, but Wren is quick to point out that these terms are not interchangeable.\r\n\r\nWhile there are some longstanding, bellwether firms that pay dividends, such as AT&amp;T and Johnson &amp; Johnson, any number of large, high-profile social media and tech companies pay no dividends. They might be regarded as blue chip based on performance and growth potential, but they are not dividend-paying stocks.\r\n\r\nWren likens the presence of these stocks in your portfolio to breakfast items in your pantry. In the morning, you see staples such as name-brand coffee, cereals and other breakfast foods, and you know the essentials are there. The quality is what you depend on, and you never have to think twice before starting your day right.\r\n\r\nNot long ago, however, these stocks drew little interest and almost no enthusiasm.\r\n\r\n“From 1995 to the early 2000s, they fell out of favor while the focus was on the tech boom,” says Wren.\r\n\r\nAfter that boom went bust, many investors were risk-averse. But with traditional conservative investment vehicles such as CDs (Time Accounts) yielding miniscule returns, investors started looking again at dividend-paying stocks.\r\n\r\nWren notes that 5-percent CD yields are not likely coming back any time soon, so the trend is likely to continue. It’s important to note that CDs may offer guarantees and insurance that are not available in stock investing. Investing in dividend-paying stocks involves the possible risk of principal.\r\n\r\n<b>The benefits</b>\r\n\r\nWhile younger investors typically may be better served by looking for greater growth at higher risk, Wren says, they also should consider having some dividend-paying stocks in their portfolio.\r\n\r\nThe steady growth may have a payoff over time, especially if dividends are immediately reinvested in additional shares. For those approaching or in retirement, the scenario is a little different, and the importance of having this type of asset in your portfolio may be greater.\r\n\r\nThere’s another quality, sometimes overlooked, of many dividend-paying stocks.\r\n\r\nA large number of corporations that pay dividends have significant interest and investment in emerging and global markets, which gives you additional exposure to that potential growth as well as the risk of these economies.\r\n\r\nWren says that the populace’s aspirations to reach the middle class in many countries translates to the production of commodities such as better hygiene products, higher-quality food, more modern appliances, and other goods that enable a healthier and more productive lifestyle.\r\n\r\n“Many of the name-brand, dividend-paying corporations consistently produce these kinds of goods,” notes Wren.\r\n\r\n<b>The drawback</b>\r\n\r\nHe cautions, however, that any investor needs to understand that when interest rates rise, the returns of dividend-paying stocks could take a hit. And when the market experiences a big boom, these types of stocks do not always match the growth rate of other stock types. These are all reasons why it’s important to maintain balance in your portfolio.\r\n\r\n<b>Additional resources</b>\r\n\r\nEven if you’re aggressively seeking growth, it’s important to hold some assets that may provide the potential for consistency.\r\n\r\nAll investing involves risk including the possible loss of principal. There is no assurance any investment strategy will be successful.\r\n\r\nThere is no guarantee that dividend-paying stocks will return more than the overall stock market.\r\n\r\nDividends are not guaranteed and are subject to change or elimination.\r\n\r\nGenerally, CDs may not be withdrawn prior to maturity. CDs are FDIC insured up to $250,000 per depositor per insured depository institution for each account ownership category. CDs may be issued by out-of-state institutions.\r\n\r\nU.S. based corporations that have significant exposure to foreign and emerging economies may have their earnings impacted by factors such as currency fluctuation, political and economic instability, as well as different accounting rules for operations within those countries that other U.S. companies may not be subject to which can lead to additional price volatility.\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by/for Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, financial advisor in Beaufort at 843-524-1114.  </i>\r\n\r\n<i>Any third-party posts, reviews or comments associated with this listing are not endorsed by Wells Fargo Advisors and do not necessarily represent the views of Whitney McDaniel or Wells Fargo Advisors and have not been reviewed by the firm for completeness or accuracy.</i>', 'Dividend-paying stocks: A staple for your portfolio', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dividend-paying-stocks-a-staple-for-your-portfolio', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:03:54', '2016-10-21 15:03:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30220, 4, '2016-10-20 11:04:09', '2016-10-20 15:04:09', '<b>Man charged with </b><b>burglarizing homes</b>\r\n\r\nAn 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with burglarizing three homes in the Mill Creek subdivision in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAccording to a report from the Bluffton Police Department, Xavier Don Dunbar allegedly committed the burglaries between Oct. 6 and Oct. 10.\r\n\r\nThe family noticed items had been stolen from their home after they returned from evacuating during Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nDunbar is being charged with three counts of burglary in the first degree, possession of a stolen firearm, unlawful carry of a firearm, grand larceny, simple possession of marijuana and fleeing to evade.\r\n\r\nIf you have additional information concerning this case, call the Bluffton Investigations office at 843-706-4560.\r\n\r\n<b>Police: Suspects in </b><b>bank robbery identified</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Police Department says it has identified two suspects involved in an Aug. 17 robbery at Palmetto State Bank.\r\n\r\nBluffton investigators received numerous tips regarding the potential identification of the person(s) involved in the bank robbery.\r\n\r\nSome of those tips led investigators to 44-year-old Howard Bohannon and 28-year-old Tiffany Norris, both of Cookeville, Tenn.\r\n\r\nAfter questioning Norris, she confessed to waiting in a car down the street and driving Bohannon away minutes after the robbery, according to a report from the Bluffton Police Department.\r\n\r\nNorris is currently in the Chatham County (Ga.) jail on unrelated charges. Bohannon was recently arrested for several other bank robberies that he allegedly committed in Tennessee, the report states.\r\n\r\nDue to the multiple robberies occurring in various jurisdictions, the Bluffton Police Department Investigations Division is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation on charges stemming from the bank robbery that occurred in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nTo provide further information, call the Bluffton Police Department Crime Tip Line at 843-706-4560 or Sgt. Rutland at 843-706-4598.\r\n\r\n<b>Early morning fire destroys home</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Burton-FD_BMHP-Fire_100616b.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30221\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30221\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Burton-FD_BMHP-Fire_100616b.jpg\" alt=\"burton-fd_bmhp-fire_100616b\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to a house fire on Oct. 6 in the Beaufort Mobile Home Park on Parris Island Gateway, However, the fire had already consumed the home before their arrival.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters were dispatched to the house fire at approximately 5:30 a.m., but the single-wide mobile home was already destroyed by fire.\r\n\r\nFirefighters extinguished the fire in approximately 30 minutes, however the home was a total loss. The homeowners were not home at the time. No injuries were reported. The Beaufort County Fire Scene Investigation Team is investigating.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton police make </b><b>arrest in child assault</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton Police Department investigators arrested 42-year-old Valente Avila on Sept. 15 on charges of criminal sexual conduct with a minor-third degree.\r\n\r\nHis arrest is in relation to incidents involving a 6-year-old that allegedly occurred while he was living off Buck Island Road from 2009 to 2013.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information can call the Bluffton Police Department at 843-706-4560 or Det. Baker Odom at 843-706-4540.\r\n\r\n<b>Public’s help is sought </b><b>in cold case incident </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with solving a cold case.\r\n\r\nAt about 10 p.m. on Oct. 5, 2011, Julius Chaplin, 44, was found dead in his driveway at 172 Fripp Point Road in St. Helena.\r\n\r\nChaplin had left the house to go for a walk and shortly after gunshots were heard by witnesses. Chaplin was shot multiple times by an unknown suspect. A vehicle was heard speeding off after the shots were fired, but no witnesses were able to provide a description.\r\n\r\nA person of interest has been identified as Joe Washington, who was murdered the following day.\r\n\r\nA reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in any Beaufort County cold case.\r\n\r\nDuring some criminal investigations, investigators might exhaust all credible leads in a case. When this happens, the case can become stagnant or what is typically known as “cold.”\r\n\r\nNo matter how insignificant it may seem, any information offered in reference to a cold case could prove to be the missing link needed to solve the case.\r\n\r\nContact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-274-6372.\r\n\r\n<b>Man sought in Bluffton shoplifting case</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kors.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30222\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30222\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kors.jpeg\" alt=\"kors\" width=\"177\" height=\"240\" /></a>\r\n\r\nA man is being sought for stealing a pair of Michael Kors women\'s high heel shoes from Saks Off Fifth, 1260 Fording Island Road, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nOn Sept. 23, the suspect took an empty shopping bag from a register; walked to the back of the store and concealed the shoes in the bag. He was seen leaving the area in a white vehicle.\r\n\r\nThe suspect is believed to be 6 feet to 6 feet, 4 inches tall; weighs approximately 200 pounds; has a mustache and is bald. He appears to be 25 to 35 years old.\r\n\r\nCall 843-255-3308, Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777. To remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-274-6372.\r\n\r\n<b>Person is caught on </b><b>camera stealing clothes</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/polo.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30223\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30223\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/polo.jpeg\" alt=\"polo\" width=\"187\" height=\"176\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking a man who was seen on video surveillance stealing approximately $1,000 worth of merchandise from the Polo Ralph Lauren store at 1252 Fording Island Road, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nAt about 3 p.m. on Sept. 26, store employees were assisting other customers when the suspect stuffed clothes in a Polo tote bag and left the store.\r\n\r\nCall 843-255-3308, Beaufort County Dispatch at 843-524-2777, or to remain anonymous, call CrimeStoppers at 1-888-274-6372.\r\n\r\n<b>Recovering from disaster </b><b>focus of new brochure</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs (SCDCA) is releasing its new brochure, “Recovering from a Disaster.”\r\n\r\nThe brochure aims to empower consumers with the knowledge necessary to safeguard finances, avoid scams and replace lost or damaged documents in the wake of a disaster.\r\n\r\n“Figuring out how to rebound from a hurricane, flood or other natural disaster can be a daunting task,” said Carri Grube Lybarker, administrator of SCDCA. “This guide is meant to help consumers easily identify and navigate steps to stabilize their lives and prevent any unneeded stress.”\r\n\r\nTo view the brochure in its entirety, visit www.consumer.sc.gov and click “Recovering from a Disaster.” Consumers or organizations wanting printed copies of the brochure can make a request by emailing scdca@scconsumer.gov or calling 800-922-1594. Additional disaster scam materials can also be found on SCDCA’s website at www.consumer.sc.gov or call toll-free, 1-800-922-1594.', 'Police blotter for October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-october-20th-26th', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:07:47', '2016-10-21 15:07:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30220', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30226, 4, '2016-10-20 11:08:07', '2016-10-20 15:08:07', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort County residents, from left, Beverly Brown, Laura Hansen, Cindy Keener, Sandra Simmons, Ann Ackerman and Hope Cappelmann were among more than 80 women from around the state for SCFB’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference in Florence.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Home watchers earn </b><b>national accreditation</b>\r\n\r\nPalmetto Home Watchers and Concierge of Beaufort has earned Accredited Member status in the National Home Watch Association for the second consecutive year.\r\n\r\nThe NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for home watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada (www.nationalhomewatchassociation.org).\r\n\r\nCo-owners Tammy Buchanan and Jack Mathison recognized the need for and importance of having a trustworthy home watch service and are dedicated to service and the community.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Home Watchers and Concierge serves Beaufort, Burton, Port Royal, Okatie, Bluffton, Sheldon, Spring Island, Callawassie Island, Dataw Island, Brays Island, Palmetto Bluff, Oldfield and Lady’s Island. They can be reached at 843-592-0639 or palmettohomewatchers@gmail.com. Learn more at www.palmettohomewatchers.com.\r\n\r\n<b>DQ being renovated; </b><b>to reopen in November</b>\r\n\r\nThe Dairy Queen at 115 Sea Island Parkway in Beaufort is currently under renovation and will reopen in mid-November as a DQ Grill &amp; Chill restaurant.\r\n\r\nThe DQ Grill &amp; Chill restaurant interior brings an innovative dimension to QSR dining. Highlighted by the “char-grill” and the “chill” sections, the restaurant features comfortable booths and large wooden tables, warm lighting, music and an overall inviting environment.\r\n\r\n“We are excited to bring the DQ Grill &amp; Chill experience to our fans here in Beaufort,” said franchisee Zuber Malek, who owns and operates two additional DQ locations in Glennville and Reidsville, Ga. “We offer a full menu of cravable food offerings, cool treats and delicious beverages in a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere.”\r\n\r\n<b>Farm Bureau women hold annual meeting </b><em>(top photo)</em>\r\n\r\nMore than 80 women from 26 counties across the state gathered in Florence from Sept. 26-27 for South Carolina Farm Bureau’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County residents Beverly Brown, Laura Hansen, Cindy Keener, Sandra Simmons, Ann Ackerman and Hope Cappelmann were among the group of women who experienced the “Magic of the Southern Heritage in the Pee Dee” as they took part in workshops that addressed local agriculture, personal development, and tools that they can use to promote agriculture in their counties.\r\n\r\nThe conference concluded with a tour of the area, including Kalmia Gardens, Darlington Raceway and Wynona Place Plantation.\r\n\r\nSCFB President Harry Ott said: “We are thankful to have such dedicated women in Farm Bureau. Without their enthusiasm and commitment, SCFB would not be able to have the far-reaching influence it has. So far this year, these women have put in more than 3,500 hours of purpose activities around the state. We are extremely proud of their accomplishments.”\r\n\r\n“SCFB women work hard to educate both students and consumers about South Carolina’s No. 1 industry – agribusiness,” said Ag Literacy and Women’s Program Director Vonne Knight. “Their knowledge of and interest in family farms contributes much to the organization, as they work for the future success of agriculture in our state.”', 'Business briefs for October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-october-20th-26th', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:11:47', '2016-10-21 15:11:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30226', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30232, 4, '2016-10-20 11:12:09', '2016-10-20 15:12:09', '<h3>By Everett Ballenger</h3>\r\nLast month we looked at the various price brackets in which homes were selling (or not in some cases) in the five areas (Beaufort, Port Royal, Moss Oaks, Lady’s Island and Burton) which we monitor.\r\n\r\nIt was interesting but not surprising to see the difference in sales numbers the further up the price scale. This month I thought it might be of interest to look, by price bracket, at the number of homes sold in the last 12 months in the same five areas and using a single date in September, compare the inventory on that date and a similar date the previous year.\r\n\r\nAs to the question of inventory, based on the data in the chart, the number of houses available in the areas we monitor is decreasing between 10 percent and 13 percent every 12 months.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/REAL-ESTATE-GRAPH-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30235\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30235\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/REAL-ESTATE-GRAPH-1.jpg\" alt=\"real-estate-graph-1\" width=\"637\" height=\"506\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThis decrease is primarily occurring in homes priced under $500,000. The number of homes in the over $500,000 price range is actually showing a slight increase. The number of overall sales occurring in the same area over the last 12 months has increased by almost 8 percent.\r\n\r\nReaders of the LIBPA newsletter each month, and those who follow real estate in general, will know that sales have increased over the last two to three years. They are also familiar with the fact that following the real estate and financial collapse starting in 2006, homebuilders drastically reduced the number of new homes under construction.\r\n\r\nSo the increasing decline in the number of available homes for sale should not be a surprise.\r\n\r\nThere is a stark difference when comparing the time to sell a home in the $100,000 to $199,000 range (1.86 months) to homes over $1 million (58.53 months).\r\n\r\nOne would except property under $100,000 would sell the fastest, but that range took 1.96 months on average to sell. This slight increase may be due to the lack of inventory in the “up to $99,000.”\r\n\r\nAt 3.3 months, the $200,000 to $299,000 range is also a very short time frame.\r\n\r\nThe “normal” national inventory is around five months’ worth of homes for sale. Step up to the next price range of $300,000-$399,999 and we see a huge difference in monthly inventory (eight months’ worth). This increases the further up the price range we go, to the ($1 million and up) with 58.5 months of inventory available on Sept. 16.\r\n\r\nThis difference in monthly inventories should not be that surprising, as there are a lot less buyers the further up the scale we go.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-17-at-2.06.40-PM.png\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30234\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30234\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2016-10-17-at-2.06.40-PM.png\" alt=\"screen-shot-2016-10-17-at-2-06-40-pm\" width=\"1382\" height=\"876\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFinally, the question of where is the sweet spot in today’s local real estate market is best answered by the fact that 82 percent of all of the homes sold in the last 12 months in the five areas we monitor were in the $400,000 and under range.\r\n\r\nWhen considering selling your home, please work with a Realtor to determine the best and most realistic price. Having the correct price can make all of the difference in the time the house will remain on the market.\r\n\r\n<i>Everett Ballenger is the owner of B.I.C Ballenger Realty and former president of Beaufort County Association of Realtors.</i>', 'Price points impact number of homes sold', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'price-points-impact-number-of-homes-sold', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:13:56', '2016-10-21 15:13:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30232', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30237, 4, '2016-10-20 11:14:14', '2016-10-20 15:14:14', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nWhen we moved here to our pine forest home, we had not planned on hiring the J&amp;L Landscaping Company.\r\n\r\nHowever, after a couple of windy days when the pine needles showered down on our lawn, we started to consider it.\r\n\r\nThen we lived through a few strong thunderstorms and that sealed the deal.  We found an exclusive company willing to take care of one property: ours.  This company is extremely reliable. Normally, they show up early on Monday mornings and proceed to blow the pine needles into piles, mow the lawn, trim the bushes and weed the garden. They even clear all the leaves off the porch and walkways.\r\n\r\nThe company has been known to take several truckloads of old dead tree limbs to the convenience center after a particularly bad storm. There have been those times when they have not shown up on a rainy Monday morning, but ultimately they return on the next nice day.  And occasionally, if a heavy storm has come through mid-week, they show up.  They always seem to get the job done and work for little money.\r\n\r\nAfter finding J&amp;L Landscaping, we discovered that we needed the LSS home cleaning service, the JDS boat maintenance company, the JL laundry service and of course the Scott construction company, which has completed numerous jobs including room painting and varnishing floors around the house.\r\n\r\nIf you have not guessed yet, all of these phantom companies are run by one or two people: me and my spouse.\r\n\r\nWe do hire other contractors.\r\n\r\nWe have had electricians, plumbers and HVAC companies do work around our home. But when we know we can do the job, we just do it.  Of course, it is also one of the problems living with someone who just cannot relax.\r\n\r\nThere must be something in our DNA that makes us both somewhat hyper-active. Or it could be just the way we were brought up to rely on ourselves to get things done.\r\n\r\nWe joke about feeling guilty sitting on the couch.\r\n\r\n“Shouldn’t we be doing something?” we ask ourselves.\r\n\r\nEven a fortune cookie that said “Take the day off” was ignored as we got out our rakes.\r\n\r\nUltimately, we will shut down all the companies and start hiring others. But in the meantime, thanks to Matthew, J&amp;L Landscaping is up and running and working full time.', 'Matthew puts J&L Landscaping Company to work', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'matthew-puts-jl-landscaping-company-to-work', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:14:59', '2016-10-21 15:14:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30237', 0, 'post', '', 1);
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(30240, 4, '2016-10-20 11:15:11', '2016-10-20 15:15:11', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Photo above: Bluffton American Legion Post 205 extends its thanks the Bluffton Fire Department and the many local merchants for contributing to the success of the 11th Annual Legion Golf Tournament. With their contributions the legion was able to raise monies to help many community charitable causes. Shown here is Erich Schmid of the American Legion and the Honor Guard of the Bluffton Fire Department.</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GOLF</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Legends at Parris Island </b><b>earn international award </b>\r\n\r\nThe Legends Golf Course at Parris Island earned the Golf Environment Organization\'s certification recently, becoming the first military golf course to do so worldwide.\r\n\r\nCertified facilities are recognized for their commitment to the protection of nature, efficient use of resources and providing positive community value.\r\n\r\nThe Golf Environment Organization is an international nonprofit dedicated to maximizing the use of clean energy, improving wildlife, air and water quality and pollution control throughout the golf industry.\r\n\r\n\"We are proud to collaborate with community initiatives that benefit (not only) our facility but also the Lowcountry destination that is known for golf and prioritizing care of the natural environment,\" said Andy Hinson, the course\'s director.\r\n\r\nThe course is also part of a wider sustainability in golf initiative in the Hilton Head Island area, joining 14 other local golf clubs working together on a collective sustainability in golf initiative.\r\n\r\n<b>United Way’s golf tourney deemed success</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/united-way-golf.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30242\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30242\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/united-way-golf.jpg\" alt=\"united-way-golf\" width=\"5184\" height=\"3456\" /></a>\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry recently held its 16th Annual Golf Invitational presented by Dividend Assets Capital LLC at Secession Golf Club.\r\n\r\nProceeds from the tournament help further the mission of United Way of the Lowcountry by supporting partner agency grants, early grade reading initiative called Read Indeed and much more. Golfers from all over participated in the annual event. Kinghorn Insurance won the tournament and got to fire off the cannon.\r\n\r\nSponsors included Dividend Assets Capital LLC, Hargray, Palmetto Electric Cooperative and Secession Golf Club.\r\n\r\n<b>Clemson finishes 10th </b><b>at Nike Golf Collegiate</b>\r\n\r\nCarson Young and Bluffton native Bryson Nimmer both had top 25 finishes to lead Clemson to a 10th place final standing at the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational at famed Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. The 15-team event included 12 of the top 25 teams in the nation, including seven of the top 10.\r\n\r\nClemson finished with an 869 team score on the par 70 course, just three shots more than No. 1-ranked Texas.\r\n\r\nVanderbilt won the tournament with a one under par team score of 839, one shot ahead of the University of Florida. Clemson had team scores of 286-292 and 291 over the three days and 54 holes.\r\n\r\nNimmer had the best score of the final day for the Tigers with a two over par 72. Young had a 73 in the final round.  Both players finished in a tie for 21st with scores of 214, four over par.\r\n\r\nFreshman Doc Redman and junior Josh Fickes, a Beaufort native, had final round scores of 73. Redman finished 40th in the field of 75 players with a 220 score, while Fickes finished 52nd with a 224 score.  Freshman William Nottingham had a final round 77 to finish with a 225 score.\r\n\r\nLarry Penley’s sixth-ranked Tigers will now have three weeks off before competing in the U.S. Collegiate in Alpharetta, Georgia October 21-23.\r\n\r\n<b>Sophia Burnett wins </b><b>Lady Patriot Invitational</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton High School girls\' golfer Sophia Burnett shot a 2-under part 70 to win the Lady Patriot Invitational at Wescott Plantation on Oct. 3.\r\n\r\nThe event\'s medalist, Burnett fared well throughout the tournament, which featured numerous high school girls\' golf squads. In all, 16 different girls\' high school golf teams competed in the tournament.\r\n\r\nCamila Burnett turned in Bluffton\'s second-best score, firing an 81 for the Bobcats.\r\n\r\nFollowing Camila Burnett, Kayla McIntyre shot an 86 for  Bluffton during the tournament. As a team, Bluffton placed seventh with a team score of 339.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton girls\' golf team is closing in on postseason competition.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island </b><b>wins Region 8-4A title</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island beat Beaufort High to win the Region 8-4A girls\' golf championship at Lady\'s Island Country Club on Sept.14.\r\n\r\nLeading Hilton Head Island to the title-clinching victory, Emma Hayward shot an 84.\r\n\r\nDirectly behind Hayward for Hilton Head Island, Madeline Prince fired an 89.\r\n\r\nAnother Hilton Head High golfer, Morgan Caramello, contributed a 99 in the winning effort.\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks won convincingly. As a team, Hilton Head Island shot a 380, finishing 30 strokes ahead of the Beaufort High girls\' golf team, a longtime rival.\r\n\r\nFollowing Hurricane Matthew, neither girls\' high school golf squad had much time to prepare for the regional event.\r\n\r\nAshley Taylor paced Beaufort High with a 92. Finishing second behind Taylor for the Eagles, Izzy Stone added a 95.\r\n\r\nHigh school golf teams from throughout the area and around the state are taking to courses for postseason competition in hope of claiming championships.\r\n\r\nThe Class 4A Lower State Girls\' Golf Tournament was scheduled for Hartsville Country Club. Following Hurricane Matthew, the tournament was moved to Hartsville Country Club from Port Royal\'s Barony Golf Course.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SAILING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Sailing regatta to be </b><b>held Oct. 29 </b>\r\n\r\nThe Dataw Island Yacht Club is hosting the Dataw Island Cup sailing regatta on Saturday, Oct. 29.\r\n\r\nThe 22-mile long race will start at about 11:30 a.m. on the Coosaw River near the Brickyards, proceed down the Coosaw River to St. Helena Sound, then head up the Morgan River to finish at the Dataw Island Marina.\r\n\r\nThe regatta is open to mono hull sailboats that are at least 18-feet LOA. The US Sailing PHRF rating system will be used to determine boat handicaps. Boats will be divided into two groups based on PHRF ratings with the one boat from either group with the fastest corrected time being the overall winner of the Data Cup.\r\n\r\nRegistration is $35 per boat and forms are available at www.Datawyachtclub.com.\r\n\r\nThere will also be a welcoming party and Skippers Meeting at the Gazebo (next to Dataw Marine) on Dataw Island at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Pinckney majoring in justice studies</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch Early College High School graduate Nyles Pinckney is majoring in justice studies at Clemson University. Pinckney enrolled in Clemson University in January and is a member of the undefeated Tiger football team.\r\n\r\nA standout defensive lineman, Pinckney rated as high as the No. 79 prospect in the nation in high school by Tom Lemming. He rated as the No. 196 prospect in the nation and the No. 2 overall prospect in South Carolina by Rivals. Pinckney rated No. 261 in the nation and No. 4 player in South Carolina by ESPN.\r\n\r\nHe had an outstanding senior season with 72 tackles, 20 tackles for losses, four sacks, six caused fumbles, three recovered fumbles, two blocked punts and two defensive touchdowns in 2015. Pinckney posted 98 tackles, 27 tackles for losses, nine sacks, blocked three field goals, 10 forced fumbles and eight fumble recoveries as a junior. The productive Pinckney had 91 tackles, 16 tackles for losses and seven sacks as a sophomore.\r\n\r\nPinckney narrowed his college choice to Clemson and South Carolina.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort native played for Jerry Hatcher at Whale Branch High School. Pinckney was recruited by Clemson\'s Tony Elliott and Dan Brooks.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>MEN\'S COLLEGE </b><b>CROSS COUNTRY</b></p>\r\n<b>Shaughnessy in first season </b><b>with Clemson CC program</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island High School graduate Danny Shaughnessy is in his first season with the Clemson University cross country program. Shaughnessy is majoring in mechanical engineering.\r\n\r\nAs a prep runner, Shaughnessy helped the Hilton Head Island High School Cross Country program to win the 2014 and 2015 AAA state titles and the 2016 AAA track championship. He was the 2015 AAA state champion in the 800 meters. Shaughnessy holds the Hilton Head Island High School record in the 800.\r\n\r\nAn All-State competitor in the 1600 and 4x800 relay, Shaugnessy was coached by Max Mayo and Bill Wrightson in high school.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy </b><b>drops home game </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy dropped a home game to Coastal Christian Prep in its latest outing. Visiting Coastal Christian Prep pulled away to beat the Eagles 52-43 on  Oct. 14, winning a shootout in a high school football matchup.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort Academy slipped to 2-5. The Eagles are 1-2 in the region.\r\n\r\nCoastal Christian Prep evened its record to 3-3 with the win. Productive Coastal Christian Prep boasts a 1-0 region record.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles, who are under the direction of head coach Scott Richards, were scheduled to visit Andrew Jackson Academy on Oct. 7.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy has additional regular season games remaining versus Charleston Collegiate and Ridge Christian Academy.\r\n\r\nHurricane Matthew halted high school football programs from taking to the field for regular season games earlier in the month and the week of Oct. 9.\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina High School League (SCHSL) approved a second extension of the regular season. Now, playoffs would begin Nov. 18 with the state championship games set for Dec. 17 and 18 in Columbia.\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort Academy and Thomas Heyward were able to play football games on Friday, Oct. 14.\r\n\r\nSeveral area high school football teams are scheduled to return to the gridiron for regular season games on Friday, Oct. 21.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL </b><b>SWIMMING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Hilton Head Christian </b><b>runner-up in SCISA</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Christian Academy girls\' swim team finished runner-up in the SCISA State Swim Championship at the Augusta Aquatic Center on Sept.15.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy, a team which features only five members, amassed 141.5 points in the state meet, finishing only 1.5 points behind Spartanburg Day, a squad with 14 swimmers.\r\n\r\nAll five Hilton Head Christian Academy swimmers excelled during the state meet. Senior captain Ashley Weaver helped to lead Hilton Head Christian Academy throughout the state event. Weaver, Audrey Robinson (junior), Grace Hilton (freshman) and Sterling Burd (seventh grader) claimed gold medals in the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays.\r\n\r\nHilton placed first in the 100-yard freestyle and third in the 100-yard backstroke. Weaver finished second in the 200-yard individual medley and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke for the Eagles. Burd and Robinson both placed third and fourth in individual events: the 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard freestyle, and 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle.\r\n\r\nAnother Hilton Head Christian Academy seventh-grader, Nika Cummings, finished seventh in the 500-yard freestyle.\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Christian Academy boys\' team finished 11th overall. Senior Charles Michael, sophomore Theo Sanders, freshman Jacob Weaver and eighth-grader Guy Annunziata paced the Hilton Head Christian Academy boys\' team. Michael, Sanders, Weaver and Annunziata notched fourth- and sixth-place finishes in medley and freestyle relays.\r\n\r\nMichael finished second in the 100-yard butterfly and fifth in the 200-yard individual medley.\r\n\r\nSanders placed fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke and sixth in the 200-yard freestyle.\r\n\r\nAnnunziata posted a seventh-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle and placed ninth in the 100-yard breaststroke.\r\n\r\nFreshman Ricky Weathers and eighth-grade Camdyn Masse also contributed for the Hilton Head Christian boys\' team in the state event.\r\n\r\n<b>May River boys\' swim </b><b>team finishes third in state </b>\r\n\r\nThe May River boys\' swim team, in its first year of competition, finished third in the Class 3A State Swim Meet at the Sol Blatt Natatorium on Sept. 15.\r\n\r\nMay River placed behind runner-up Academic Magnet and champion Bishop England.\r\n\r\nPacing May River in the state meet, standout Erek Nelson set a state record of 50.47 in the 100 backstroke. In addition to his record-setting individual effort, Nelson aided teammates Clayton Boyles, Camron Reid and Samuel Villalobos win the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:38:79.\r\n\r\nAlong with Nelson\'s first-place individual performance, Reid won the 100 butterfly in a time of 52.00. Boyles also notched a first-place finish, winning the 100 breaststroke in 1:01.52.\r\n\r\nNelson placed second in the 200 individual medley, completing the event in a time of 1:58.83.\r\n\r\nVillalobos, Boyles, Reid and Nelson teamed up to finished second with a time of 3:22.46 in the 400 freestyle relay.\r\n\r\nThe May River girls\' swim team placed fourth behind third-place Christ Church, runner-up Bishop England and champion Academic Magnet.\r\n\r\nPacing the May River girls\' team, Kaitlyn Pangilinan finished first with a time of 5:12.14 in the 500 freestyle.\r\n\r\nBluffton\'s boys\' and girls\' teams each placed sixth. Abby Hess won the girls\' 100 breaststroke in 1:00.24.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island finished third behind runner-up Eastside and champion South Aiken.\r\n\r\nLeading Hilton Head Island, Meaghan Lyons finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke and fourth in the 200 intermediate medley. Lyons aided Hilton Head Island in finishing third in the 200 intermediate medley. Another swimmer, Victoria Hill, placed third in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle.\r\n\r\nKevin Geist led May River to a fourth-place finish behind third-place Myrtle Beach, runner-up Aiken  and champion Eastside. Geist won the 100 butterfly with a time of 53.20 and placed second in the 200 freestyle. He finished the 200 freestyle in 1:47.40.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE SWIMMING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Faciszewski places second </b><b>in season-opening meet </b>\r\n\r\nThe  Air Force men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened the 2016-17 season at the annual Colorado Intermountain Shootout, hosted by Colorado Mesa University, in Grand Junction, Colo.\r\n\r\nThe men’s team posted a 3-0 record with wins over Utah (257.00-120.00), Brigham Young (241.00-149.00) and Colorado Mesa (301.00-92.00). The women’s team posted a 2-2 record on the day with wins over Utah (237.00-142.00) and Colorado Mesa (275.00-118.00) and losses to Brigham Young (208.50-184.50) and Liberty University (277.00-115.00).\r\n\r\nThe men’s team opened the meet by taking the top three spots in the 200 medley relay as the team of Joey Gebhart, Zach Knoche, Steffen Mount and Jordan Dahle posted a time of 1:30.16. In the 200 free, Dahle was third with a time of 1:40.43. Andrew Faciszewski was second in 400 IM (4:06.19) while Garrett Glaudini was third (4:07.630). In the 100 breast stroke, Zach Knoche won with a time of 56.00 while Kevin Fanter was second (56.62). Kristopher Tillery was second in the 100 back (50.98).  Faciszewski was third in the 1650 free (16:05.31). In the 100 IM, Fanter won the event and set a pool record with a time of 51.17 while Jordan Dahle was second at 52.38. In the 50 fly, Steffen Mount won (22.26) and Dahle was third (23.23). Mount was second in the 50 free with a time of 20.60. Faciszewski was second in the 500 free 4:35.05. Mount won both the 100 fly (50.80) and the 100 free (45.32). Kevin Pollard was second in the 100 fly (51.12) while Michael Hannigan was third in the 100 free (45.54). In the 200 IM, Fanter was third with a time of 1:53.67. Freshman Zach Nelson won his first collegiate event in the 200  breast stroke (2:05.72) while Fanter was second (2:05.92).  Fanter also won the 50 breast stroke (26.10) and Andrew Weiss was third (27.38).  In the 200 free relay, the team of Joey Gebhart, Michael Hannigan, Lars Knutson and Steffen Mount was second with 1:22.26.In the 400 free relay, Blake Lawrie, Michael Hannigan, Lars Knutson and Steffen Mount won with time  of 2:59.80.\r\n\r\nOn the women’s side, senior team captain Genevieve Miller won the 1650 free (17:03.67), the 500 free (4:59.70) and the 200 free (1:52.22). The 200 medley relay team of Autumn Wolfgramm, Shayle Finnesand, Brianna Mount and Lydia Knutson placed second with a time of 1:46.59. The 400 free relay team of Genevieve Miller , Lydia Knutson, Tianna Jorgenson and Jinan Andrews was second with a time of 3:32.17. Knutson was second in the 50 free (23.76). The 200 free relay team of Tianna Jorgenson, Brianna Mount, Jinan Andrews, Lydia Knutson was second (1:36.56).\r\n\r\nIn women’s diving, freshman Kayla Wofford won the three-meter with 229.80 points. In one meter, Isabella Farrell was second 225.40 while freshman Rebecca Hetrick was third 213.55.\r\n\r\nThe men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams are both off until the weekend of Oct. 21-22, when the teams will split with some swimmers going to the Pacific Invitational in Stockton, Calif, and some staying home for dual meet with Colorado Mines.', 'Sports briefs for October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-october-20th-26th', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:21:27', '2016-10-21 15:21:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30240', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30244, 4, '2016-10-20 11:28:31', '2016-10-20 15:28:31', '<em>Top photo: Brooklyn Rider will be the featured performers at the Dec. 11 concert.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30246\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"221\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/uscb-festival.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30246\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30246\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/uscb-festival.jpg\" alt=\"Adam Neiman is featured on piano at the first concert of the USCB Festival Series.\" width=\"221\" height=\"221\" /></a> Adam Neiman is featured on piano at the first concert of the USCB Festival Series.[/caption]\r\n\r\nFor discriminating listeners in heavily populated spots around the world, chamber music offers refinement, economy of resources and flawless acoustical balance produced by a small number, usually between two and eight, of instruments in intimate conversation with one another.\r\n\r\nThe music demands exact precision of the artist and careful concentration of the audience.\r\n\r\nOver the years these demands have resulted in the finest and greatest number of chamber music performances taking place in large metropolitan areas.\r\n\r\nThus, it is rather singular to find internationally recognized musicians playing the world’s finest chamber compositions in a town of 12,000 in rural South Carolina, but that is exactly what residents and visitors have been discovering for the past 37 years in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFrom its founding in 1979 by USCB art history professor Mary Whisonant, the USCB Festival Series has presented internationally renowned artists such as pianists Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Richard Goode; violinists Joshua Bell and Bobby McDuffie; flautist Paula Robison; cellist Carter Bray; and the Emerson, Tokyo and St. Lawrence String Quartets playing Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Ravel, Dvořák and many others.\r\n\r\nFor several of the early years, performances were held at area banks and churches.\r\n\r\nIn 1983, with the growth of membership and the opening of the USCB Performing Arts Center, the venue was moved to the present USCB Arts Center.\r\n\r\nAfter Whisonant’s retirement, Beaufortonian Harriet Keyserling prevailed upon the legendary Charles Wadsworth to assume directorship and bring to Beaufort the chamber music riches he had unearthed for New York’s Lincoln Center and Charleston’s Spoleto.\r\n\r\nAt that time, Wadsworth had been entertaining audiences by providing informative and lively introductions of artists and compositions and his own inimitable style at the piano for over 30 years.\r\n\r\nA world-class raconteur as well as musician, he was a favorite with audiences across the U.S. and Europe. In fact, he has been credited by some with saving the art form of chamber music from extinction.\r\n\r\nDuring his two-decade tenure in Beaufort, he drew many new fans to the USCB Festival Series, and when he announced his retirement just as he was turning 80 in 2008, the Art Center was standing-room only.\r\n\r\nIt was a memorable and bittersweet evening with a very large cake, many candles, enthusiastic audience participation, the presentation of a personalized parking meter with lifetime free parking from Mayor Keyserling, Wadsworth’s usual wit and most importantly, wonderful music played by exceptional artists.\r\n\r\nAt the end, the master expressed his great appreciation for 19 grand years and his feelings of regret on closing the curtain on 50 years of grand music, “It’s very tough to say good-bye.  I plan to cry a lot.”\r\n\r\nDuring his directorship, local audiences became accustomed to inventive programming and the very best young talent the world had to offer.\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry was once again blessed beyond what one would expect in this out-of the-way spot.\r\n\r\nFor 30 years the quality of the music and the talents of the artists had surprised and delighted audiences who were drawn to the region by the beauty of the creeks and marshes, little expecting to find Bach, Beethoven and Haydn hiding in the bulrushes.\r\n\r\nThe really good news is that the delight has continued under the leadership of Edward Arron, the 2016 Series artistic director, host and cellist.\r\n\r\nArron spent two years assisting Wadsworth with the USCB Series, getting to know the Lowcountry audience and allowing the audience to enjoy his artistry and his thoughtful commentary and to appreciate his connectivity to the most significant young artists playing and composing chamber music at this time.\r\n\r\nAs one of those significant young artists himself and as the artistic director for the Metropolitan Museum’s Artists in Concert Series for 10 seasons, he is uniquely qualified to ensure the continued standard of the Festival Series.\r\n\r\nFor the upcoming season, he has tapped a deep vein of talent to bring audiences carefully constructed programs, blending works from the Baroque to the present.\r\n\r\nThe oldest piece was composed 230 years ago; the youngest was written last summer. Each concert is anchored by Edward Arron and features a different set of performers in a variety of instrumental combinations playing music from the sublime to the explosive.\r\n\r\nConsider that the series began when USCB was a poorly funded, two-year branch campus of USC, and Whisonant was not only the artistic director, but also the ticket seller, airport taxi, caterer and donor seeker. And that there was a time when cutting back on Wadsworth’s concerts in favor of less “pure” forms of musical performances was threatening the continuation of the series as we know it, we can all be proud that this community still has music, artists and audiences coming five times each year that make us the cultural envy of much larger, much wealthier, and much less fortunate towns and cities.\r\n\r\nOnce again on five Sunday afternoons, Lowcountry residents can take a walk or short drive to the USCB Center for the Arts, sit in what will soon be the newly renovated auditorium, enjoy the very fine acoustics the venue provides and escape from the stresses and cacophony of 21st century living while listening to an intimate and lively conversation of extraordinarily talented artists playing brilliant and intricate pieces on their finely tuned instruments.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Season kickoff</strong>\r\n\r\nThis magic of the USCB Festival Series season starts on Sunday, Oct. 30. The concert is at 5 p.m.; doors open at 4 p.m.\r\n\r\nIt will feature Adam Neiman on piano; Arnaud Sussmann on violin; and Edward Arron on cello.\r\n\r\nTickets are $42. To buy tickets, visit www.uscb.edu/festivalseries, call 843-208-8246 or at the door day of concert.', 'Chamber music is rare find in Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-music-is-rare-find-in-lowcountry', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:34:11', '2016-10-21 15:34:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30244', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30248, 4, '2016-10-20 11:35:44', '2016-10-20 15:35:44', '<em>Top photo: Executive Chef Michael Ramey led his team to victory. He is shown here with teammates Jessica Hausfeld, Deon Fuller and Albert Rocha. </em>\r\n\r\n<b>BMH culinary team takes third at event</b>\r\n\r\nIt was a culinary event to rival the Iron Chef. Food service staff from eight South Carolina hospitals competed at the Fourth Annual Cooking Well Invitational, a gastronomic showdown sponsored by the South Carolina Hospital Association.\r\n\r\nLed by Executive Chef Michael Ramey along with Jessica Hausfeld, Deon Fuller and Albert Rocha, the BMH team took third place in the competition held at the historic Boone Hall Plantation as part of “Taste of Charleston.”\r\n\r\n<b>BMH is winner of </b><b>3 zero harm awards</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial swept the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) 2016 Certified Zero Harm Awards, winning three awards and special recognition for preventing post-surgery infections.\r\n\r\nThe 197-bed hospital was one of only two healthcare facilities in South Carolina to report no hospital-acquired infections for 42 consecutive months in two of five categories. BMH also earned special recognition in two categories — more than any other hospital in the state — for performing the highest number of infection-free abdominal hysterectomies and colon surgeries.\r\n\r\n“For decades we thought zero harm was impossible, but every day we learn that if we align our efforts we can achieve it, and we’re committed to pursuing it relentlessly,” said BMH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Kurt Gambla.\r\n\r\nSCHA created the Zero Harm Awards program in 2013 to recognize hospitals that have taken great strides to improve quality of care and patient safety, specifically the elimination of bloodstream and post-surgery infections.\r\n\r\n<b>Ulmer pharmacy to </b><b>hold ribbon cutting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Chamber will celebrate the newest pharmacy in the Lowcountry, Ulmer Family Pharmacy and Wellness Center, with a ribbon cutting celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27.\r\n\r\nThe pharmacy is at 68 Bluffton Road.\r\n\r\nCathy Ulmer, the pharmacist in charge, along with her staff, have over 20 years experience and have seen changes in pharmacy and expanding needs of the patients.\r\n\r\nThey offer services to our patients that are difficult to find. They carry hard to get medical supplies, offer 24-hour service to the hospice community, delivery services and healthcare courses. As part of their wellness side, Bonnie’s Kitchen Creations offers healthy meals that are prepared in-house. Their mission to reach out to the community and put your healthcare needs first.\r\n\r\nFor more information visit Ulmer Family Pharmacy and Wellness Center Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Ulmer-Family-Pharmacy-and-Wellness-Center or visit the Greater Bluffton Chamber’s website at www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org.\r\n\r\nThe pharmacy can be reached at 843-473-4496\r\n\r\n<b>Funds being raised to fight breast cancer</b>\r\n\r\nIn support of the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Fight to Fit Apparel Co. in Beaufort is raising money for cancer awareness and research.\r\n\r\nIt is selling various T-shirts that say “Fit to Fight.” Portions of the proceeds will be donated to the Relay for Life Event of Beaufort County that will take place on Oct. 28.\r\n\r\nVisit www.fittofightapparel.com/blogs/news.\r\n\r\n<b>Say boo to the flu at </b><b>Bluffton Jasper VIM</b>\r\n\r\nHalloween is right around the corner, and Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine is using this time to fight the flu.\r\n\r\n\"Say Boo to the Flu\" will provide free flu shots to patients from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Bluffton Clinic, located at 1 Burnt Church Road in Bluffton. Patients need to sign up by calling the clinic at 843-706-7090.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine provides medical services free of to individuals who are without health insurance, live or work in Greater Bluffton or Jasper County and qualify based on income.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton Jasper VIM </b><b>offering diabetes program</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) has been chosen to partner with the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in a diabetes telemonitoring program.\r\n\r\nThe program has been piloted by MUSC in the Charleston area with great success, and BJVIM is one of the first free clinics chosen in the state to implement the program outside of this area.\r\n\r\nThe program will enable BJVIM to provide more effective diabetes management by helping patients achieve and maintain blood sugar and blood pressure goals, no matter where they live, whether they are housebound or have limited transportation. Because patients will be consistently monitored, there will be reduced risk of the development of complications from diabetes.\r\n\r\nThe telemonitoring program uses a device which is given to the patient and is plugged in to either their home phone line or Internet connection. The patient is asked to use the monitor on a daily basis to measure blood pressure and blood sugar. The readings are then automatically sent to a database, giving the patient’s care provider immediate results. It will also send a notification if any of the readings are out of the range set by the patient’s physician. Based on the readings from the device, an AAMC nurse will guide the patient in making appropriate medication adjustments and lifestyle\r\nbehavioral changes.\r\n\r\nBJVIM will receive up to 500 monitors from MUSC that will be given to patients free of charge along with a 12-month supply of test strips. Patients must be at least 18 years of age, have an A1c of 8 or greater and be a current patient of Bluffton Jasper VIM.\r\n\r\n<b>Youth alliance hosting </b><b>community forum</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) is hosting a Community Forum from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Bluffton High School.\r\n\r\nThere will be three guest speakers to address different aspects of youth in relation to alcohol and marijuana. The forum will also highlight some of the area’s local high school youth who will speak to how they feel the community can help them lead healthier lives.\r\n\r\nThe experts include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Dr. Lindsay Squeglia, of MUSC, who will discuss the effects of alcohol and marijuana on teen brain development;</li>\r\n	<li>Dr. Wendy Bell, of the SC Law Enforcement Division, who will discuss medical marijuana myths;</li>\r\n	<li>Michelle Nienhius, of the SC Department of Alcohol &amp; Drug Abuse, who will provide an overview of the South Carolina student drug survey.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“The purpose of this forum is to engage the public, but more importantly, to increase awareness our youth face regarding use and substance abuse. We want the public to know what they can do to provide a healthier environment for our teens. The youth are our future, so making sure they see a future, should be the primary focus of everyone living and working in this community,” said Wendy Cummings, president of the LCAHY executive board.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about LCAHY, visit www.lcahealthyyouth.com or contact Wendy Cummings at cummingsfam6@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Michels earns board </b><b>Certification from CMPE</b>\r\n\r\nMandy Michels, Lady’s Island Internal Medicine practice manager, has earned the professional designation of Certified Medical Practice Executive (CMPE).\r\n\r\nShe is the first Beaufort Memorial Physician Partners manager to achieve this prestigious certification.\r\n\r\nTo earn the credential from the American College of Medical Practice Executives, Michels had to pass rigorous essay and objective examinations that assess knowledge of the broad scope of group management principles and practices, from business operations and patient care systems to financial, human resources and risk and compliance management. In addition, she had to complete 50 hours of continuing education.\r\n\r\nA graduate of Winthrop University with a degree in business administration, Michels started her career in human resources working for Pulte Homes in Sun City. She later served as director of corporate affairs for a company that provides insurance to attorneys.\r\n\r\nIn October 2013, she joined Beaufort Memorial Hospital as practice manager of Coastal Care MD. Last December, she took over management of the larger Lady’s Island Internal Medicine, a practice with three physicians and two physician assistants.\r\n\r\nThe American College of Medical Practice Executives is part of the Medical Group Management Association, the leading association for medical practice administrators and executives since 1926.\r\n\r\n<b>Retina specialist to speak </b><b>at Sun City Hilton Head</b>\r\n\r\nDr. Peter Liggett, a retina specialist on Hilton Head, will conduct an educational seminar, “What You Need to Know About Macular Degeneration,” at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in the Colleton River Room at Sun City Hilton Head. This event is open to Sun City Hilton Head residents only.\r\n\r\nRSVP by Nov. 10 at hhmr.org/suncity or by calling 843-415-3490.\r\n\r\nMacular degeneration is caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, the inside back layer of the eye that records the images we see and sends them via the optic nerve from the eye to the brain. The retina’s central portion, known as the macula, is responsible for focusing central vision in the eye. The macula controls our ability to read, drive a car, recognize faces or colors, and see objects in fine detail. As people age, their chances for developing eye diseases increase dramatically.\r\n\r\nLiggett is a leader in the evaluation and treatment of macular and retinal diseases. Liggett has been a clinical professor of ophthalmology at Yale School of Medicine and Weill Cornell College of Medicine. He founded New England Retina Associates, which had six retina specialists and more than 10,000 patient visits per year. He has written more than 75 articles in peer-reviewed journals and edited four major textbooks on diseases of the macula and retina. He is an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology, which certifies doctors to practice in ophthalmology.\r\n\r\nFor more information, call 843-422-9987 or visit www.hhmr.org.', 'Health briefs for October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '30248-2', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:38:09', '2016-10-21 15:38:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30248', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30252, 4, '2016-10-20 11:38:45', '2016-10-20 15:38:45', 'Grey Brendle took this picture of driftwood at Hunting Island beach. “Looks like Puff the Magic Dragon! I thought it was fun,” he said.\r\n\r\nTo submit a Lowcountry Life photo, you must be the photographer or have permission to submit the photo to be published in The Island News or The Bluffton News. Please submit high resolution photos and include a description and/or names of the people in the picture and the name of the photographer. Email your photos to theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Lowcountry Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-life-13', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:28:13', '2018-07-12 15:28:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30252', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30255, 4, '2016-10-20 11:44:13', '2016-10-20 15:44:13', '&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em>Top photo: Beaufort Elementary teachers and staff helped feed students affected by Hurricane Matthew.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30256\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"727\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/beaufort-academy-e1477064624751.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30256\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30256\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/beaufort-academy-e1477064624751.jpg\" alt=\"Some Beaufort Academy students and families took time to help others clean up debris from the recent storm. “We are incredibly proud of our students for lending a hand in a time of need,” according to a school release.\" width=\"727\" height=\"494\" /></a> Some Beaufort Academy students and families took time to help others clean up debris from the recent storm. “We are incredibly proud of our students for lending a hand in a time of need,” according to a school release.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort school staff help </b><b>families affected by storm</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Elementary School’s teachers and staff organized an effort to get food to students and families in downtown Beaufort who were affected by Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nPrincipal Melissa Holland said that school staff had used their personal vehicles to ferry MREs and water from county distribution points to apartment complexes where many families of Beaufort Elementary School live.\r\n\r\nThose families had no power in their apartments and no transportation to purchase food.\r\n\r\nIn addition, St. Helena Episcopal Church prepared hot meals that were distributed tonight at Parkview Apartments by Beaufort Elementary staff.\r\n\r\nAfter finishing up at Parkview Apartments, the Beaufort Elementary folks moved over to the school’s parking lot several blocks away and met a Red Cross truck, and there they distributed about 300 hot meals to people who passed by in their cars.\r\n\r\n“I’m so proud of our staff,” Holland said. “The way they put everything together and got it done was amazing. They were just awesome.”\r\n\r\n<b>Dollar General gives </b><b>grant to United Way</b>\r\n\r\nThe Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded United Way of the Lowcountry a $4,000 grant to support youth literacy.\r\n\r\nThis local grant is part of $4.5 million in youth literacy grants awarded to approximately 1,000 organizations across the 43 states that Dollar General serves.\r\n\r\nGiven at the beginning of the academic school year, these grants are aimed at supporting teachers, schools and organizations with resources to strengthen and enhance literacy instruction.\r\n\r\nEducation is one of United Way of the Lowcountry\'s four priority areas of focus as they make the shift to Community Impact to get to the root causes of key issues in the community and bring lasting change.\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry\'s Early Grade Reading Program, Read Indeed, is a K-3 reading tutor program, designed to help students read on grade level by the time they enter fourth grade.\r\n\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry started the Early Grade Reading Program in 2012 and has expanded it over the years.  With the help of 200-300 volunteers and AmeriCorps members, Read Indeed helps hundreds of students in nine schools throughout Beaufort and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nUnited Way partners with the Beaufort County School District, Jasper County School District, University of South Carolina Beaufort, AmeriCorps, as well as a number of public-private partnerships and foundations for the Read Indeed Program.\r\n\r\n\"By awarding these grants, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation is committed to making a meaningful impact in our local communities,\" said Todd Vasos, Dollar General\'s chief executive officer. \"These grants provide funds to support youth literacy initiatives and educational programs throughout the communities we serve to ensure a successful academic year for students.\"\r\n\r\nCommitted to helping increase the literacy skills of individuals of all ages, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded more than $127 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, helping nearly 7.9 million individuals take their first steps toward literacy or continued education since its inception in 1993.  The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grants each year to nonprofit organizations, schools and libraries within a 20-mile radius of a Dollar General store or distribution center to support adult, family, summer and youth literacy programs.\r\n\r\n<b>Free workshops offered on financial aid</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County School District is sponsoring a pair of free workshops for parents on how to help finance their children’s college educations.\r\n\r\nThe primary target audience is parents of high school seniors and juniors.  About 300 parents attended last year’s sessions.\r\n\r\nThe first workshop will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, in Bluffton High School’s Performing Arts Center.\r\n\r\nAn identical workshop will be held from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, at Beaufort High School’s Performing Arts Center.\r\n\r\nPresenters will include representatives from the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, the South Carolina Tuition Grants Commission, the University of South Carolina at Beaufort, the Technical College of the Lowcountry, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, Scholarships for Military Families, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry and Vocational Rehabilitation, Scholarships and Grants.\r\n\r\nPresenters will cover the basics of applying for financial aid, including FAFSA and the CSS Profile. Information also will be presented on local, state and national grants, loans and scholarship opportunities.\r\n\r\n<b>District students </b><b>outperform state averages</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County School District high school students outperformed their peers from across South Carolina on two key statewide exams during the 2015-16 school year, according to data released recently by the South Carolina Department of Education.\r\n\r\nThe data released covered two exams that all South Carolina 11th-graders are required to take: the ACT college entrance exam and the WorkKeys exam that allows students to earn “portable certificates” that can be used to qualify for jobs. The 2016 scores marked the second year of data for both exams.\r\n\r\n“It’s encouraging to see our students again score above the state average, but we still have a lot of work to do,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “We want our students to be among South Carolina’s top performers and among the nation’s top performers. We also want to maintain the district’s positive momentum in student achievement. Our students and educators are working hard to do that.”\r\n\r\nIn the second year of South Carolina’s required statewide administration of ACT college entrance exams to all 11th-graders, Beaufort County students improved their overall scores and outperformed their peers from across the state.\r\n\r\nDistrict 11th-graders exceeded state averages in four of five subject areas measured by the ACT and tied in the fifth. District 11th-graders’ ACT average composite score was 18.3 compared to the state average of 18.2.  Beaufort County 11th-graders’ composite score ranked them 17th among South Carolina’s 82 school districts.\r\n\r\nComparing 2016 scoring with 2015’s first year of required testing for all 11th-graders, Beaufort County students improved their average score from 18.2 to 18.3.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina requires all 11th-graders to take WorkKeys exams each spring, and students who post qualifying scores earn “portable” certificates at the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum levels that can be used to qualify for good-paying jobs anywhere in the nation. 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(30259, 4, '2016-10-20 11:44:48', '2016-10-20 15:44:48', '<b>Town: Hilton Head\'s sand loss minimal</b>\r\n\r\nThe town of Hilton Head\'s contractor, Weeks Marine Inc., expected to restart beach renourishment activities in South Forest Beach no later than Oct. 19.\r\n\r\nThe town will replace the sand washed  away from along the central oceanfront beach as a result of Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nWhile the storm-related sand losses from the template are measurable, the majority of the sand recently pumped on the beach remains in place.\r\n\r\nThe initial active construction zone will be established between Beach Marker 55 and 57A, approximately a half-mile south of the Coligny Beach Park access.\r\n\r\nWork is expected to advance to the north adjacent to and then beyond Coligny, North Forest Beach and Shipyard. Work within this segment will proceed as far north as near the Windsor Court South development (adjacent to southern Palmetto Dunes).\r\n\r\nVisit www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov.\r\n\r\n<b>Absentee voting is underway in county</b>\r\n\r\nIn-person absentee voting for the Nov. 8 general election is underway.\r\n\r\nVoters who are unable to vote on Election Day can cast absentee ballots from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beaufort elections office at 15 John Galt Road, Beaufort, or at the Bluffton office, 61B Ulmer Road, Bluffton.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, Nov. 5, both offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for in-person absentee voting. The last day of in-person absentee voting is Monday, Nov. 7. Both offices will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.\r\n\r\nFor more information about absentee voting, go to www.bcgov.net/vote or call 843-255-6900.\r\n\r\n<b>Conservative strategist to speak to Republicans</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Republican Party will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Palmetto Electric Co-Operative, 1 Cooperative Way in Hardeeville.\r\n\r\nDrew McKissick, a conservative political strategist and consultant with over 25 years of experience in campaigns and grassroots politics and a passion for helping conservatives make a difference in the political system, will be the featured speaker.\r\n\r\nThe meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a social period starting at 6 p.m.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.beaufortgop.com or email info@beaufortgop.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Rally for Sen. Scott </b><b>to be held Oct. 22</b>\r\n\r\nA rally for U.S. Sen. Tim Scott will be held at the Bluffton-Jasper Republican Headquarters Office at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The office is at 61 Riverwalk, Suite I, in Ridgeland.\r\n\r\n<b>Applications accepted </b><b>for Christmas parade</b>\r\n\r\nBusinesses, organizations or groups that would like to participate in the Bluffton Christmas Parade can submit an application online at www.townofbluffton.sc.gov/christmas-parade. The parade will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.\r\n\r\nThose entering a float or participating in the parade will have to be in place no later than 8 a.m. on the day of the event. This year’s parade route will begin on Bridge Street in front of Town Hall, go down to Calhoun Street, up to May River Road, on to Pin Oak Street and ending at Red Cedar Elementary.\r\n\r\nApplications will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 18.', 'News briefs for October 20th-26th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-for-october-20th-26th', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:45:35', '2016-10-21 15:45:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30259', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30261, 4, '2016-10-20 11:45:51', '2016-10-20 15:45:51', 'South Carolina drivers are nearly 2.2 percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were last year, according to new claims data from State Farm.\r\n\r\nThe odds drivers will hit a deer in the state of South Carolina are one out of 93 drivers, well above the national odds of one in 164.\r\n\r\nUsing its claims data and state licensed driver counts from the Federal Highway Administration, State Farm estimates the state-by-state chances of any single American motorist striking a deer, elk or moose.\r\n\r\nHere are some fact:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>South Carolina is ranked 12th in the country for the most deer collisions.</li>\r\n	<li>The national cost per claim average is $3,995, down slightly from 2015 when the average was $4,135.</li>\r\n	<li>The months a driver is most likely to collide with a deer in South Carolina, mostly due to mating season are October, November and December.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nInjuries, vehicle damage and fatalities all can result from vehicle collisions with deer.\r\n\r\nIn 2013, 191 deaths were the result of collisions with animals, with deer being the animal most often struck, according to the Insurance Information Institute and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. These tips could help drivers avoid a collision:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Pay attention to deer crossing signs.</li>\r\n	<li>Always buckle up, every trip, every time.</li>\r\n	<li>Use your high beams, when possible, to see farther.</li>\r\n	<li>Brake if you can, but avoid swerving, which could result in a more severe crash.</li>\r\n	<li>Remain focused on the road, scanning for hazards, including animals.</li>\r\n	<li>Avoid distractions, like devices or eating, which might cause you to miss seeing an animal.</li>\r\n	<li>Do not rely on products such as deer whistles, which are not proven effective.</li>\r\n	<li>If riding a motorcycle, always wear protective gear and keep focus on the\r\nroad ahead.</li>\r\n	<li>And here are some deer facts that all drivers should know:</li>\r\n	<li>Deer are on all roads.</li>\r\n	<li>Deer are unpredictable.</li>\r\n	<li>Deer often move in groups.</li>\r\n	<li>Deer movement is most prevalent in the fall.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n“There is an increased risk of a collision with deer around dawn and dusk, and also during the fall breeding season,” said State Farm spokesman Roszell Gadson. “We encourage drivers to be aware and on the lookout at all times, because you never know when you may need to react to a deer or other obstacle that may unexpectedly be in your path.”', 'Deer/car collisions prevalent in state', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'deercar-collisions-prevalent-in-state', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:46:55', '2016-10-21 15:46:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30261', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30263, 4, '2016-10-20 11:47:03', '2016-10-20 15:47:03', 'The Pat Conroy at 70 festival, held in October 2015, included such remarkable conversations and experiences about the Lowcounty writer that his life will continue to be celebrated annually at the Pat Conroy Literary Festival.\r\n\r\nThe inaugural festival will be held from Friday, Oct. 21, to Sunday, Oct. 23, with a wide variety of events.\r\n\r\nThere will be writer panels and book signings, live dramatic performances, film screenings, author lunches and receptions, readings, tours, an art exhibition and a series of instructive workshops for writers, all centered around the University of South Carolina Beaufort\'s Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\nEach year the festival will highlight a different theme from Pat Conroy\'s writing life.\r\n\r\nThe 2016 festival theme is “Place as Character and Muse in Southern Literature,” a concept reflected in all of this year\'s programs — and also honoring host city of Beaufort and the Lowcountry, which served as Conroy\'s beloved home and inspiration.\r\n\r\nUnless otherwise noted, all events will be held at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nEvents include:\r\n\r\n• Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Open House at the Pat Conroy Literary Center, 308 Charles St., Beaufort\r\n\r\nThis is an opportunity to visit the new center, to see a Pat Conroy exhibit and to learn more about the center\'s plans for 2017. Visit www.patconroyliterarycenter.org.\r\n\r\n• 7-9 p.m. Friday\r\n\r\nSee materials on display from the USC Libraries Pat Conroy Archive and Conroy family personal collections and get a preview of Pat Conroy Literary Center programs tentatively scheduled to begin in 2017. Wine and light refreshments will be served.\r\n\r\nArchivist Jessica Crouch will give a brief gallery talk about the exhibit. This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n• On Saturday there will be writers workshops, book signings, panel discussions and more.\r\n\r\nFollowing the afternoon\'s (sold-out) bus tour of Beaufort with Bernie and Maggie Schein, the Scheins will sign copies of their books.\r\n\r\nConroy’s\'s daughter Melissa Conroy will also be at the Center signing copies of her newly released Lowcountry Coloring Book. This event is free and open to the public.\r\n\r\n• 3:30 p.m. Saturday\r\n\r\nCarolina Writers at Home Photography Exhibition will be held at the University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts Gallery, 805 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nThis event is an exhibition of Rob McDonald\'s evocative photography of 25 North Carolina and South Carolina writers, from Beaufort to Boone, which captures each subject in her or his habitat, preserving the writer\'s distinctive personality as well as the particular character of the writer\'s home.\r\n\r\nIncluded in this exhibition are photographs of Pat Conroy, Cassandra King, and festival presenters Elizabeth Cox, Josephine Humphreys, Jill McCorkle and Roger Pinckney, along with many others.\r\n\r\nFor ticketing information and a complete list of events, visit www.uscbcenterforthearts.com and click on Shows &amp; Tickets.\r\n\r\nStay up to date on Pat Conroy Literary Festival news and announcements by liking and following it on Facebook at www.facebook.com/PatConroyFestival.', 'Conroy’s  life, work celebrated at festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'conroys-life-work-celebrated-at-festival', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:56:27', '2016-10-21 15:56:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30263', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30272, 4, '2016-10-20 11:50:50', '2016-10-20 15:50:50', '<em>Photo above: Mable Saunders gets a box of fresh lettuce and bag of apples as she makes her way to get water. Volunteers later helped Saunders and others with special needs with the heavy packages of food and water. The Lowcountry Food Bank handed out 7,000 pounds of food, water, fresh produce and pastries as part of the relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Matthew. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nSo how bad was Hurricane Matthew?\r\n\r\nThe eye of the storm was about 20 miles offshore at 6 a.m. Saturday. It was about 40 miles across, meaning that the strongest winds of this Category 2 hurricane were estimated at 105 mph.\r\n\r\nClearly, there was a lot of damage.\r\n\r\nHowever, it was mitigated by first responders and the community at large “thanks to our incredible firefighters, police officers and public works staff, who worked all shifts almost around the clock,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling. “If you evacuated and then returned to Beaufort, you would not think we had the storm we survived.”\r\n\r\nHowever, there are those who are still struggling.\r\n\r\nHundreds of people stood in the hot sun for more than an hour on Oct. 14 and waited as the Lowcountry Food Bank from Charleston re-packaged 7,000 pounds of food, water, fresh produce and pastries as part of the relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThe event was hosted by the Community Bowling Center. Also on hand were volunteers from Walmart who provided transportation, and Food Lion, which donated $30,000 worth of $20 gift cards.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30267\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1400\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6644-1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30267\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30267\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6644-1.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the food items being given away included cakes, pies, pastries, water and fresh fruit and vegetables. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" /></a> Some of the food items being given away included cakes, pies, pastries, water and fresh fruit and vegetables. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Damage assessment</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s initial assessment identified 1,888 structures with damage, 96 of those with major damage and a preliminary estimate of damage $$51.6 million.\r\n\r\nAlthough approximately 11 caskets had to be recovered and prepared for reburial, there were no reported deaths.\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 17, the county began a more detailed \"phase 2\" assessment of major damage structures for purposes of \"red tagging\" them habitable or not and refining damage cost.\r\n\r\nIndividual assistance for repairs to homes, vehicles or personal property are eligible to apply for FEMA assistance.\r\n\r\nDisaster assistance may include grants to help pay for rent, home repairs to primary residences, uninsured and underinsured personal property losses, and medical, dental and childcare expenses caused by the disaster.\r\n\r\nThere are a number of ways survivors may apply for FEMA assistance: online at DisasterAssistance.gov; through the FEMA Mobile App at fema.gov/mobile-app; or by calling 800-621-3362.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30264\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1786\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6655.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30264\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30264\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/RES6655.jpg\" alt=\"Bottles of fresh water were bagged and given away to those who needed it. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\" width=\"1786\" height=\"1400\" /></a> Bottles of fresh water were bagged and given away to those who needed it. Photo by Bob Sofaly.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>City of Beaufort damages</b>\r\n\r\nIn phase 1 of its damage assessment, the city of Beaufort identified a total 148 properties; eight of which had major damage.\r\n\r\nResidences and  businesses (building) that sustained damage due to the storm, and who have not received a green, yellow or red placard should contact 843-525-7049 or mmcteer@cityofbeaufort.org and provide us the address of the property.\r\n\r\nStructures sustaining only minor damage will be given a green placard indicating repairs can start immediately and that no permit is needed. Structures sustaining moderate or major damage will be given a yellow or red placard.\r\n\r\nA permit will be required to repair structures receiving a yellow or red placard. No fees will be charged for permits to repair storm damage if the permit application is submitted before Dec. 31.\r\n\r\n<b>Utilities </b>\r\n\r\nBrad Samuels with SCE&amp;G reported that as of Oct. 16, 57 customers remained without power, mostly on Daufuskie Island and the St. Helena Island area.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Electric has restored power to most customers. A few scattered customers who have to have repairs made to their property are the only ones who remain without power.\r\n\r\nBJWSA reports that all treatment facilities and pump stations have power.\r\n\r\n<b>Debris management</b>\r\n\r\nThe county’s recovery efforts are well underway to remove storm-generated debris. All public roads are now passable and crews are addressing \"leaners\" and \"hangers\" this week.\r\n\r\nDebris removal began Oct. 17, with the first of three planned passes of public roads.\r\n\r\nThe county-hired contractor, Ceres Environmental Services, plans to have more than 40 trucks working simultaneously in var  ious locations throughout Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nResidents are asked to place storm-generated debris in piles at the curb in front of their residence as soon as possible for collection.\r\n\r\nThe county has also issued a customer service line to answer debris removal questions or schedule collection information at 843-685-9880.\r\n\r\n<b>Hunting Island State Park</b>\r\n\r\nHunting Island’s Nature Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and the staff will be on hand to provide basic information about the park and its recovery.\r\n\r\nThe Hunting Island lighthouse is currently open, but is subject to close without notice for repairs.\r\n\r\nHowever, the remainder of the park is closed until further notice. All reservations have been cancelled and refunded through December 2016.\r\n\r\n“We are continually assessing damages from Hurricane Matthew and will post more information as it becomes available,” reads a statement on the park’s website.\r\n\r\n<b>Donations and volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nFred Leyda, from the Beaufort County Human Services Alliance, is working with the local Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster and PALS to establish a clearinghouse for volunteer groups and donations.\r\n\r\nHe will be setting up either an 800 number or physical location after a needs assessment is complete.\r\n\r\nWhile the work to recover after Hurricane Matthew will take time, the response and responders were immediate and that alone is encouraging.\r\n\r\nA statement from Beaufort Regional Chamber’s Visitors Bureau sums it up well: “Hurricane Matthew gave us his best shot, but we are still standing and our communities are in the process of regaining our form.”\r\n\r\n<i>Bob Sofaly contributed to this story.</i>\r\n\r\n<strong>In other Hurricane Matthew news:</strong>\r\n\r\n• The Burton Wells and Buckwalter PALS recreation facilities have reopened. Visit www.bcpals.com.\r\n\r\n• As the Lowcountry cleans up from Hurricane Matthew,  Beaufort-Jasper Water and Sewer Authority (BJWSA) is asking residents to avoid placing hurricane debris near water meter vaults, fire hydrants or any above-ground utilities.\r\n\r\n• The the boil water advisory for Fripp Island has been lifted. Any questions can be directed to 843-838-2400.\r\n\r\n• All Beaufort County Convenience Centers are now open. The centers will operate from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on their normal operating schedules, which entails all centers being closed on Wednesdays. The Convenience Centers will only be accepting bagged, household garbage (Class 3). Residents should not bring Class 1 (yard debris) or Class 2 (construction debris) storm-generated debris to the Convenience Centers at this time. Residents should sort Class 1 and Class 2 debris into separate piles and leave it on the right of way/curb at their residence for collection, being careful not to block fire hydrants, stormwater ditches or utility boxes.\r\n\r\n• Call the county’s new customer service line for debris removal at 843-685-9880 with any questions.\r\n\r\n• Palmetto Goodwill is working with local chapters of the American Red Cross to provide help those affected by Hurricane Matthew. Goodwill will be providing vouchers worth $35 that can be used to purchase clothing and shoes. To begin the process to obtain a voucher, call the Red Cross at 800-768-8048. Vouchers can be redeemed at Palmetto Goodwill retail store locations. For those looking to help their neighbors, Palmetto Goodwill is accepting disaster donations of clothing, furniture and other household goods at all local Goodwill stores. Donations will help hurricane survivors replace the contents of their homes and help them get their lives back on track.', 'Hurricane Matthew costs county $52 million', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hurricane-matthew-costs-county-52-million', '', '', '2016-10-21 11:53:20', '2016-10-21 15:53:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30272', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30277, 4, '2016-10-27 07:44:37', '2016-10-27 11:44:37', '<b>Bourbon, bubbles, brew back this year</b>\r\n\r\nThe 4th annual Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew at Breakwater Restaurant will take place Sunday, Nov. 6, to benefit the Beaufort Film Society and the 11th annual Beaufort International Film Festival. Area beverage distributors will be on hand to provide tastings of their premium bourbons, champagnes and craft beers.\r\n\r\nHosted by Gary and Donna Lang and Beth Shaw, there will also be some culinary delights. Musical entertainment will be provided by the local Cluster Shucks band.\r\n\r\nTickets are available at Breakwater Restaurant or by calling 843-379-0052. The Beaufort Film Society will take orders online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or phone orders at 843-522-3196.\r\n\r\n<b>New Conroy book </b><b>available at libraries</b>\r\n\r\nReaders excited to get their mitts on the new Pat Conroy book “A Lowcountry Heart: Reflections on a Reading Life” can pick up a copy at their branch library or place a hold on the book released Oct. 25.\r\n\r\nConroy’s other works are available in book, large print, audiobook, eBook and eAudiobook formats at the branches, through the library’s online catalog, Hoopla Digital service and cloudLibrary service. Beaufort County Library cards are free to Beaufort County residents and property owners.\r\n\r\n<b>Downtown Beaufort </b><b>ArtWalk scheduled</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Fall ArtWalk will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Attendees can visit more than a dozen galleries in downtown Beaufort featuring varied styles and mediums of art for all tastes and desires.\r\n\r\nParticipating galleries are: Atelier On Bay at 203 West St.; Beaufort Art Association at 913 Bay St.; Beaufort Arts Council/Mather Academy at 916 Port Republic St.; BeaufortPics.com at 910 Port Republic St.; Charles Street Gallery at 914 Charles St.; Greenfish Gallery at 812 Bay St.; Indigo Gallery at 809 Bay St.; I. Pinckney Simons Gallery at 711 Bay St.; LyBensons\' Gallery and Studio at 211 Charles St.; Rhett Gallery at 901 Bay St.; Scout Southern Market at 709 Bay St.; Thibault Gallery at 815 Bay St.; USCB Center for the Arts at 805 Carteret St.; and Sea Island Center Gallery at 1106 Carteret St.\r\n\r\nThe Fall ArtWalk in Downtown Beaufort is produced by Main Street Beaufort, USA and the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce.\r\n\r\nVisit www.DowntownBeaufort.com or call 843-525-8500.\r\n\r\n<b>Gallery to host </b><b>reception on Oct. 28</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Arts Council/Mather Academy will be hosting a gallery reception from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, for Earth- Fire-Light: a Lowcountry Glass, Clay, and Enamels Presentation. The exhibit will include two and three- dimensional functional, non- functional and experimental works.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the gallery reception, The Beaufort Arts Council has scheduled a variety of art classes to be held simultaneously. Call 843-379- 2787 or email info@artsbft.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Relay For Life coming Oct. 28</b>\r\n\r\nRelay For Life of Beaufort will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Oct. 28, at Battery Creek High School at 1 Blue Dolphin Drive in Beaufort. To sign up or for more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/beaufortsc or contact Wendy Pollitzer at 843-263-3216 or Wendy.Pollitzer@cancer.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Monster Book Sale </b><b>at Bluffton Library</b>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of the Bluffton Library will hold its annual Monster Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Hundreds of books will be offered at greatly reduced prices, many for under a dollar. The sale will be held in the large meeting room of the Bluffton Library at 120 Palmetto Way near the Bluffton Post Office.\r\n\r\n<b>Oyster roast coming </b><b>to Port Royal park</b>\r\n\r\nThe 20th Annual Lowcountry Rotary Family Oyster Roast will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Live Oak Park in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nTickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. Admission includes oysters, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, music, an auction, hot dogs, chili and desert.\r\n\r\n<b>Fiber artists to hold </b><b>show in Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\nThe Fiber Artists of Beaufort will hold its fifth annual show from Thursday, Nov. 10, to Saturday, Nov. 12, at the SOBA Center for Creative Arts at 8 Church St. in Bluffton’s historic district next to the SOBA gallery. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. a reception open to the public will be from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11.\r\n\r\nEileen Berchem, chairman of FAB, said, “For our fifth show we decided to move the event from Beaufort to Bluffton. Since half of our members are from the Bluffton area we are excited to present our work to an expanded audience.”\r\n\r\nFor more information about FAB, call Berchem at 843-379-4228. For information about the SOBA Center for Creative Arts, call 843-757-6586.\r\n\r\n<b>Church to hold </b><b>homecoming concert</b>\r\n\r\nThe Baptist Church of Beaufort will hold a Homecoming Concert featuring the Sweetgrass Angels on Friday, Oct. 30. The event will start at 7 p.m. and will be held at the church at 600 Charles St. in Beaufort. For more information, call 843-252-4104.', 'What To Do the week of October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-27th-november-2nd', '', '', '2016-10-28 07:49:57', '2016-10-28 11:49:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30277', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30280, 4, '2016-10-27 07:50:20', '2016-10-27 11:50:20', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nEvery year, as the holiday season gets closer and closer, we all have to make a plethora of decisions. There are three big “family and friends” meals between now and Jan. 1, 2017.\r\n\r\nWe have to decide which meals we’ll cook, what we’ll cook, who will come, what time, and, the biggest decision of all, what we’ll drink. Many plans tend to include separate wines for the kitchen crew.\r\n\r\nAs usual, finding the right wines for the meal is very important. Thanksgiving dinner, being the first of the three meals, is maybe the biggest deal.\r\n\r\nThe thing about most traditional Thanksgiving dinners is they have such a huge range of flavors and textures. Turkey itself is white and dark meat, but then there’s ham. Pink meat. And sauces. And seasonings. The list of what a wine might be expected to pair with is limitless. And, yet, we keep trying.\r\n\r\nFor turkey, both white and red wines can be good. Both can go well with the food, and people like both. Personally, I like to do a red and a white from the same winery. Matching labels has its appeal.\r\n\r\nThis year we have a new pair: Rascal Pinot Noir and Rascal Pinot Gris. These wines are from Oregon. The Pinot Noir is amazing, dark ruby colored with raspberry and black cherry flavors, hints of herbs and soft tannins. The Pinot Gris has apple, peach and citrus notes, some minerality and crisp acids.\r\n\r\nFor $14.99 they are both bargains. So you can enjoy more bottles!\r\n\r\nFor more adventurous white drinkers, some less-often-used wines are good. The fun of new grapes even adds to the holiday mood.\r\n\r\nViognier is a white variety that features peaches and nectarines, almonds and flowers, with enough body to hold up to the big meal.\r\n\r\nTry the Fairview Viognier from South Africa. It has pear and jasmine aromas followed by baked pear, nutmeg and perfume flavors. For $18.99.\r\n\r\nFrom the Alsace region of northeastern France, a blended “Eidelswicker” is perfect. Hugel’s is lovely, refreshing and clean. All the Alsatian grapes are in it and yet no one variety stands out in its flavors, much like all the foods mixed together on our plates. For $13.99\r\n\r\nA white Torrontes from Argentina is a third option. It is fruity and musky, aromatic and dry.\r\n\r\nTerrazas Reserve Torrontes is stylish, refreshing and well suited to the whole meal … and cocktails before. At $14.99.\r\n\r\nFor red wines, Zinfandel has always stood out as a good choice. It is, after all, an American wine. And Thanksgiving is an American holiday. Synergy!\r\n\r\nZins can vary in style from lighter to heavier; they can be fruity, spicy and even higher in alcohol. High Valley Zinfandel from Mendocino is a bit of all these styles. For $16.99.\r\n\r\nThe last red that stands out as an obvious choice is Nouveau Beaujolais. This is a light, crisp French red, made from Gamay grapes, that is the first wine of their 2017 harvest.\r\n\r\nIt is legally released for sale on the third Thursday of November, just in time for the fourth Thursday, which is Thanksgiving Day.\r\n\r\nNouveau is fruity and grapey and is considered the red wine for white wine drinkers.\r\n\r\nThese wines are always ordered months before they arrive, so supply is limited. It’s always nice to include them on holidays because they are a celebratory wine. They are usually between $12 and $15.\r\n\r\nIf your dinner includes a ham, just think pink. Pink wine for pink meat. The right balance of weights between the two, the right amount of acidity (helps with the saltiness), a lovely color (if that matters), and it’s served at a temperature between reds and whites.\r\n\r\nJolivet Sancerre Rosé, a Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley in western France, is a winner.Also, a rarer wine, because Sancerres are usually white, so a treat for a holiday table. With red fruit flavors, like raspberries and cherries and cranberries, hints of white pepper, medium bodied, and a long finish. At $17.99.\r\n\r\nSo, a wine for all of our food. And friends. Hope it’s a great time and dinner and a glass for everyone! Enjoy.', 'Time again for turkey wines', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'time-again-for-turkey-wines', '', '', '2016-10-28 07:51:11', '2016-10-28 11:51:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30282, 4, '2016-10-27 07:51:39', '2016-10-27 11:51:39', 'Beaufort’s 2016 Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens will be held from Friday, Oct. 28, to Sunday, Oct. 30.\r\n\r\nFounded in 1711, Beaufort harbors a rich collection of 18th and 19th century houses.\r\n\r\nDuring the Fall Festival of Houses and Gardens, visitors are invited to explore Beaufort from a rare vantage point: a selection of private homes and gardens normally not open to the public.\r\n\r\nOn Friday, Oct. 28, there will be walking tours of homes in the Beaufort Historic District. An afternoon stroll is a favorite way to see Beaufort. The private homes on this perennially popular tour are located in the city’s National Historic Landmark District and represent the variety of architectural styles built in the city over the past 200 years.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $50 per person. Tours will be held from 1-4 p.m., 2-5 p.m. and 3-6 p.m.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, Oct. 29, Ramble Around Beaufort will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. The houses open on Saturday are located in the National Historic Landmark district but are different from those open Friday.  The seven properties feature a variety of architecture from a grand Beaufort-tyle house to an alternative use for a former commercial building.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $50 per person.\r\n\r\nKitchens &amp; Cuisine will be held Sunday, Oct. 30. Local chefs will create regional specialties in private kitchens in houses on Cat Island, Distant Island and Lady’s Island from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 12:30-3:30 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. Automobile transportation is required.\r\n\r\nTickets are not mailed and can be picked up at the HBF office at 208 Scott St. through Thursday, Oct. 27.\r\n\r\nBeginning Friday, Oct. 28, tickets can be picked up at The Arsenal at 713 Craven St.\r\n\r\nTickets can be ordered online at www.historicbeaufort.org/fall-festival or by calling 843-379-3331.', 'Popular home tour being held from Oct. 28-30', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'popular-home-tour-being-held-from-oct-28-30', '', '', '2016-10-28 07:52:17', '2016-10-28 11:52:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30284, 4, '2016-10-27 07:52:30', '2016-10-27 11:52:30', 'Following an extensive onsite evaluation of Beaufort Memorial’s cancer program, the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer renewed the hospital’s accreditation — and went a step further, presenting it with the 2016 Outstanding Achievement Award, an honor bestowed on just 20 U.S. accredited cancer programs evaluated in the first half of this year.\r\n\r\nIt is the second time BMH has received special recognition from the Commission. In 2010, just four years after opening the Keyserling Cancer Center, the hospital was honored with the New Program Outstanding Achievement Award.\r\n\r\n“It’s an extraordinary accomplishment to be honored twice in nine years,” said Cancer Program Director Connie Duke. “Not only did our program meet the commission’s high quality-of-care standards, we demonstrated a level of excellence worthy of special commendation.”\r\n\r\nConsidered the gold standard for cancer care, accreditation is granted only to facilities that are committed to providing the best in cancer diagnosis and treatment.\r\n\r\nLast June, a surveyor from the College of Surgeons visited the hospital to assess Beaufort Memorial’s cancer program. It was evaluated on 34 standards categorized within five activity areas: cancer committee leadership, data management, clinical services, patient outcomes and data quality.\r\n\r\nTo earn accreditation, a center must offer comprehensive cancer care, including a full range of state-of-the-art services and technology. The facility’s multidisciplinary team of specialists, including medical and radiation oncologists, surgeons, radiologists and pathologists, need to work as a team to coordinate the best available treatment.\r\n\r\nIn addition, patients should be provided with support services, ongoing monitoring and information on clinical trials and new treatment options. They also should be provided access to prevention and early detection programs and a cancer registry offering lifelong patient follow-up.\r\n\r\n“We have continued to work hard to improve our program,” Duke said. “It was very gratifying to have our efforts recognized with the Outstanding Achievement Award.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Keyserling Cancer Center, visit www.bmhsc.org or call 843-522-7800.', 'BMH gets Outstanding Achievement Award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-gets-outstanding-achievement-award', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:03:44', '2016-10-28 12:03:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30286, 4, '2016-10-27 08:03:59', '2016-10-27 12:03:59', '<em>Photo above: Camelot Farms Equestrian Center on St. Helena Island celebrated its grand opening Sept. 29.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort to help businesses with online transactions</b>\r\n\r\nTwo additional training sessions have been scheduled for Beaufort’s new online payment system for business license renewals and hospitality/accommodations tax payments. The sessions replace two workshops that were cancelled recently due to Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThe goal of the online service is to improve customer service. The sessions will familiarize business owners with the process and help them create their log-in access as well as receive personalized attention in getting set up.\r\n\r\nParticipants should bring their own laptops or tablet computers. Although the sessions are scheduled for two hours, participants may leave once their online account is established and they are comfortable with the online system.\r\n\r\nThe workshops will be held in Beaufort City Hall’s first floor at 1911 Boundary St. They will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1; and from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2\r\n\r\nThe city is partnering with local chambers of commerce to promote the workshops.\r\n\r\n<b>Wellness Center helps </b><b>employees stay healthy</b>\r\n\r\nSecond Wind Therapy &amp; Wellness Center, a specialty gym in Beaufort, recently launched a corporate fitness program that integrates workplace exercise, nutrition and education in order to improve productivity and cut health-related expenses.\r\n\r\n\"Without proper nutrition and regular, intensive exercise, people significantly increase the risk of developing chronic illness,” said owner Jamie Wolf.\r\n\r\nSecond Wind Therapy &amp; Wellness Center\'s Corporate Fitness program provides 30-minute, challenging, full-body workouts at the workplace. These 30-minute express workouts do not require any expensive equipment and can be easily modified for available space.\r\n\r\nTo book a professional fitness educator from Second Wind\'s Corporate Fitness program for a complimentary lunch-n-learn nutrition/exercise talk or workplace assessment, call 834-379-3726.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.secondwindwellness.com or email info@secondwindwellness.com.\r\n\r\n<b>New stylist joins </b><b>Aqua Med Spa</b>\r\n\r\nRachael Prichard has joined Aqua Med Spa and Salon’s as a stylist/esthetician. Aqua Med Spa is located at 2206 Mossy Oaks Road in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nAqua Med Spa and Salon is an all-inclusive medical spa and salon, that promises to provide convenient and luxurious accommodations while enhancing natural beauty.\r\n\r\nServices are provided by highly trained staff and managed by Dr. Luis R. Vega, a board-certified physician. Aqua offers a comprehensive array of medical spa and salon services to its clientele.\r\n\r\nTo book at appointment, call 843-522-9179.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30288\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2677\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Post-9-Commander-Chuck-Lurey-presents-Everett-Ballenger-a-certificate-of-appreciation.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30288\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30288\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Post-9-Commander-Chuck-Lurey-presents-Everett-Ballenger-a-certificate-of-appreciation.jpg\" alt=\"American Legion Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey presents Everett Ballenger a certificate of appreciation to recognize local businesses that display the American flag. \" width=\"2677\" height=\"2439\" /></a> American Legion Post 9 Commander Chuck Lurey presents Everett Ballenger a certificate of appreciation to recognize local businesses that display the American flag.[/caption]', 'Business briefs for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-october-27th-november-2nd', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:07:42', '2016-10-28 12:07:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30286', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30291, 4, '2016-10-27 08:07:57', '2016-10-27 12:07:57', '<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nReasonable people are of two minds about Nov. 8, this year’s election day. They are relieved the public name-calling might finally at least temporarily come to and end. But they find regrettable the choices before them.\r\n\r\nNonetheless, current surveys and the history books indicate, approximately the same lackluster percentage of registered voters will vote this season as have voted in the past. Tending to confirm the surveys’ findings, and the history, is my own experience at lunchtime on Friday, Oct. 23. That was when I voted. I was number 143 in the day’s cue. And all the chairs the Board of Elections people had set up for early voters waiting their turn that day were full.\r\n\r\nHere’s how I voted in the tight races, and why.\r\n\r\nFor the Beaufort City Council — on which I served in various capacities for 16 years — I voted for Nan Sutton and David Taub. George O’Kelley is departing and with him will go the group’s best brain. Of those running, Taub offers the best replacement brain. For example, he has come up with a proposal to replace the ridiculous 2-percent franchise fee surcharge that City Council voted unanimously to levy city-wide to pay for burying the power lines on Boundary Street.\r\n\r\nSome city council members serve for years and never come up with a proposal that can honestly be called their own. They just do what they’re told by the city manager except on those rare occasions when the public cries loudly enough to convince them their political self-protection requires them to oppose him.\r\n\r\nIn exchange for their fidelity to him the city manager tries to protect \"his\" council members from looking foolish in public. Taub won’t play that game. I can prove it. For the eight years he was mayor the city didn’t raise taxes — and city managers always want to raise taxes. I was there, and I know then-Beaufort City Manager Gary Cannon did.\r\n\r\nIn the South Carolina House District 124 race I voted for Shannon Erickson. Shannon’s a hard worker who is dedicated to constituent service.  And as a policymaker Shannon can be counted on to look out for South Carolina’s young people. That’s both good for our future … and unusual.\r\n\r\nIn the race next door: Broderick vs. Rivers for South Carolina House seat 121, I say Michael Rivers is needed where he is on the Beaufort County School Board where he keeps a close eye on Superintendent Jeff Moss. Mr. Moss is a highly-skilled politician in the sense that he is facile at keeping a majority of his board with him. Town managers, county administrators and school board superintendents all do this, if they wish to keep their jobs. But some are more brazen — which is to say they more obviously play favorites — than others. Superintendent Moss is one of the brazen ones.\r\n\r\nCaught in September 2015 quietly changing the school district’s nepotism policy and putting his wife on the district’s payroll, Moss remarkably slipped the noose. (I’m sure it has cost us plenty.) Now he has concocted a scheme to separate the county’s residents and its visitors from about a quarter billion dollars to make capital improvements to the county’s schools.\r\n\r\nThe list of projects to be funded was developed with an eye to making the superintendent’s favorite school board members look good rather than the to-be-preferred steely resolve to serve the cause of educating the county’s children. Moreover, the flexibility that’s baked into the school board referenda (there are two) gives the superintendent and his board a majority that pretty nearly amounts to a blank check to chuck the list and use the quarter billion as they please. The clear message from the redoubtable superintendent to board members is: If you don’t stick with me, I’ll build a new coalition without you. And then you can watch your favorite projects slide into the ditch.\r\n\r\nIf you couldn’t tell, I voted No on both the school board measures.\r\n\r\nBut I said Yes to Beaufort County’s penny sales tax measure. Former Beaufort City Councilman Mike Sutton, Nan’s husband, who chaired the committee that wrote the list of projects, figured out how to rope me in. The results on Nov. 8 will tell us how many others were similarly lassoed.  Sutton managed to keep on the list a couple of million dollars for Beaufort’s beleaguered Southside Park. First Mayor Keyserling tried to sell the park. Then he proposed tilling it up and planting it in corn. Now, maybe, if the county’s long shot measure passes, the city can at last begin to try to make Mossy Oaks’ 18-plus acre neighborhood park into the premier city park it should be.\r\n\r\nI have my fingers crossed.', 'Vote the ‘Think For Yourself’ ticket', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vote-the-think-for-yourself-ticket', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:08:48', '2016-10-28 12:08:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30291', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(30293, 4, '2016-10-27 08:08:56', '2016-10-27 12:08:56', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>May River gets </b><b>first win of season</b>\r\n\r\nThe May River football program registered its first-ever win on Oct. 21, outlasting visiting Battery Creek 6-2\r\n\r\nBattery Creek was playing without three of its players - juniors Jelani Boyd, John DeLoach and Ahman Smalls - who were injured in a car wreck.\r\n\r\nEach high school football team took the field for the first time in 21 days, following Hurricane Matthew. With the win, May River improved to 1-7 overall and 1-2 in Region 8-3A. Battery Creek dropped to 1-7 overall and 0-2 in the region with the loss.\r\n\r\nMay River finished with 175 yards of total offense in the victory.\r\n\r\nNeither team scored in the first half. Battery Creek recorded a safety in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins carried a 2-0 lead into the fourth period. But the Sharks wouldn\'t be denied.\r\n\r\nDion Lollis scored the game\'s lone touchdown for May River on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter.\r\n\r\nThe Sharks\' scoring drive covered 76 yards in nine plays.\r\n\r\nDuring the scoring drive, May River freshman quarterback Joseph Tapscott completed 5-of-5 passes. Tapscott finished 11-of-18 passing.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek\'s only points came when a host a tacklers wrapped up Lollis in the end zone for a safety.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins amassed 234 yards of total offense in the loss.\r\n\r\nMay River is scheduled to visit Wade Hampton on Friday, Oct. 28. Battery Creek has this week off. The Dolphins are slated to visit Bluffton on Nov. 4.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Island handles R.B. Stall, 38-7</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island claimed its fifth win in the 2016 high school football season in convincing fashion, beating visiting R.B. Stall 38-7 in a Region 8-4A game on Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nDetermined Hilton Head Island took the field for \"Seahawk Strong Night\" and didn\'t disappoint its many fans in attendance for the emotional matchup.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Hilton Head Island improved to 5-2 overall and 1-1 in Region 8-4A. R.B. Stall stumbled to 3-5 overall and 0-3 in the region with the loss.\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks scored first and never trailed, limiting R.B. Stall throughout\r\nthe contest.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island moved ahead early and never faltered. Tyler Hamilton returned the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown to give homestanding Hilton Head Island an early lead.\r\n\r\nThe Seahawks fared well in each quarter, winning following a lengthy layoff after Hurricane Matthew earlier in the month.\r\n\r\nAiding the Hilton Head Island attack, quarterback Collin Kaiser passed for\r\ntwo touchdowns.\r\n\r\nSterling White provided another touchdown for Hilton Head Island when he blocked a punt and returned it 24 yards to the end zone.\r\n\r\nIn other scoring for Hilton Head Island, P.J. Franklin reached the end zone on an 8-yard run and Jonathan Orr drilled a 27-yard field goal.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Island is slated to visit Beaufort High on Friday, Oct. 28. Kickoff for the Hilton Head Island-Beaufort High football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>HHCA limited in loss </b><b>to Bethesda Academy</b>\r\n\r\nHost Bethesda Academy prevented Hilton Head Christian Academy from returning to the win column on the gridiron when the two high school football teams met in a regular season matchup late last week.\r\n\r\nBethesda Academy beat visiting Hilton Head Christian Academy 24-6 on Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nThe loss dashed Hilton Head Christian Academy\'s hopes of qualifying for the SCISA Class 2A State Playoffs.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Hilton Head Christian Academy dropped to 1-6. Bethesda Academy improved to 3-5 with the win.\r\n\r\nLeading Hilton Bethesda Academy to the victory, Trevon Pray rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown and added another TD on an interception return.\r\n\r\nBethesda Academy quarterback Nate Lattimore provided a dual-threat for the Blazers in the victory. Lattimore passed for 76 yards and one touchdown.\r\n\r\nThe Bethesda Academy signal-caller rushed for 48 yards and one touchdown in the winning effort.\r\n\r\nZach Doe scored Hilton Head Christian\'s lone touchdown in the loss. Doe rushed for 52 yards for the Eagles in the setback.\r\n\r\nLinebacker Chandler Edmonds paced Hilton Head Christian Academy defensively, recording 10 tackles.\r\n\r\nFollowing Edmonds in the Hilton Head Christian defensive category, Craig Oliver posted seven tackles.\r\n\r\nContributing defensively in the short effort, Max Lowrey added six tackles for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy is scheduled to visit Hilton Head Prep on Friday, Oct. 28.\r\n\r\n<b>John Paul II drops game </b><b>to Colleton Prep Academy</b>\r\n\r\nVisiting John Paul II fared well early but couldn\'t keep up with Colleton Prep Academy in a late-season high school football game. Host Colleton Prep Academy pulled away to beat John Paul II 56-21 on Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, John Paul II slipped to 0-9. Colleton Prep Academy improved to 8-1 with the win.\r\n\r\nRashad Battiste accounted for two of John Paul II\'s three touchdowns in the loss, scoring from each side of the football in the late-season gridiron clash.\r\n\r\nBattiste returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown late in the first quarter.\r\n\r\nReturning to the end zone, Battiste delivered another touchdown for the Golden Warriors in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nQuarterback Nyleem Wright had a hand in on John Paul II\'s other touchdown, completing a 50-yard scoring pass to Karl Johnson late in the contest.\r\n\r\nLeading John Paul II on special teams, Johnson booted punts of 48 yards and 45 yards, respectively.\r\n\r\nColleton Prep Academy fared well throughout the matchup, excelling on offense and defense.\r\n\r\nThe War Hawks claimed their second straight win after suffering a loss to St. Andrew\'s on Sept. 30.\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II is scheduled to host Calhoun Academy for Senior Night on Friday, Oct. 28. Kickoff for the John Paul II-Calhoun Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Prep suffers loss to Northwood</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep returned to action following a lengthy layoff but couldn\'t notch its second straight win in the 2016 season. Visiting Northwood Academy, a familiar foe, defeated the Dolphins 47-29 in a high school football game on Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Hilton Head Prep dropped to 2-5. Northwood Academy evened its record to 4-4 with the win.\r\n\r\nProductive performer Max Orie was responsible for two of Hilton Head Prep\'s touchdowns in the victory.\r\n\r\nOrie broke free to return a kickoff 70 yards for a touchdown.\r\n\r\nProviding another touchdown on offense, Orie hauled in a scoring reception on a pass from Stone McDonald.\r\n\r\nTwo Hilton Head Prep players scored on lengthy runs during the high school football matchup.\r\n\r\nJavonne Watson reached the end zone on a 60-yard scoring run.\r\n\r\nProviding another touchdown on the ground, Rodney Sturgis hit paydirt on a 71-yard run for the Dolphins.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep, which had been sidelined following Hurricane Matthew, won\'t have to wait nearly as long to take the field for its next contest.\r\n\r\nA big rivalry game looms for the Dolphins. Hilton Head Prep is slated to host rival Hilton Head Christian Academy on Friday, Oct. 28.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy falls </b><b>to Charleston Collegiate </b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy owned a 28-14 advantage but couldn\'t make its lead stick in a late-season high school football game versus against Charleston Collegiate. Host Charleston Collegiate battled back to beat Beaufort Academy 56-42 in the late-season contest on Oct. 21.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 2-6.\r\n\r\nDespite suffering the setback, Beaufort Academy still has an opportunity to reach the state playoffs.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles fell behind prior to the game\'s final quarter. Beaufort Academy lost multiple fumbles and Charleston Collegiate was able to recover three onsides kicks in its winning effort.\r\n\r\nJalen Moon led the Beaufort Academy offensive attack, rushing for 207 yards and one touchdown. Moon excelled for the Eagles throughout the regular season contest.\r\n\r\nKevin Williams contributed 50 yards and two touchdowns on the ground for Beaufort Academy in the victory.\r\n\r\nJaxon Spratling, Jeffrey Hiestand and Edward McCormick added one rushing touchdown apiece for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort Academy, McCormick registered a team-high 12 tackles. McCormick and William Tumlin each had one interception for the Eagles in the setback.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles, under the direction of head coach Scott Richards, boast wins over Northside Christian Academy and Faith Christian.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is scheduled to host Ridge Christian Academy on Friday, Oct. 28. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Ridge Christian Academy football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>COLLEGE FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>No. 5 Bulldogs secure </b><b>program\'s first 7-0 start</b>\r\n\r\nThe fifth-ranked Citadel football team defeated Wofford 24-21 in overtime on Oct. 22 at Gibbs Stadium, improving to 7-0 this season. The win was the Bulldogs\' first since 1998 in Spartanburg.\r\n\r\nWith the win, head coach Brent Thompson now holds the record for most wins most wins by a first-year head coach at The Citadel and is also the first coach in program history to win his first five SoCon games.\r\n\r\nWofford (4-3, 2-2 SoCon) got on the board first, scoring with 2:30 left in the first quarter to take a 7-0 lead. The Terriers look poised to score again just minutes later after Will Vanvick\'s punt was blocked and recovered at the Bulldogs\' 19-yard line. But five plays later on 1st-and-Goal,, Ben Roberts forced a Wofford fumble and Whale Branch product Dee Delaney recovered to end the Terriers\' scoring threat. Wofford tacked on a field goal on the final play of the first half to take a 10-0 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nIn the third quarter, Wofford opened up the scoring with a successful 39-yard field goal to push the lead to 13-0 with 6:46 remaining.\r\n\r\nReggie Williams got the Bulldogs (7-0, 5-0 SoCon) on the board on 4th-and-2 with 1:41 left in the third quarter. Williams received the pitch, went around the right edge and scored easily form 34 yards out to make it a 13-7 game.\r\n\r\nWith the Terriers on their heels, the pitch on the first play of their next drive sailed high and was recovered by Tevin Floyd at the Wofford 24-yard line. The Bulldogs wasted little time and Dominique Allen punched it in from one-yard out to give The Citadel a 14-13 lead with 12:55 remaining in the game.\r\n\r\nWofford answered on its next possession, rushing from 16 yards out to take a 21-14 lead after the two-point conversion was successful.\r\n\r\nOn their next drive, the Bulldogs were forced to punt and the Terriers took over on their own 21-yard line. After two rushes for no gain, Wofford tried to pitch the ball on third down but Kailik Williams picked off the pitch and returned the ball 13 yards to tie the game at 21-21 with 5:57remaining.\r\n\r\nTen plays and 43 yards later, Wofford lined up for a 49-yard field goal with 1:10 left on the clock but the Bulldogs defense came up big again as the attempt was blocked by Jonathan King. The Citadel was unable to get anything going offensively in its next drive and after punting, Wofford took a knee to send the game to overtime.\r\n\r\nThe Bulldogs started with the ball in the overtime period and after three plays were forced to settle for a field goal from 32 yards out but an offside penalty by Wofford gave the Bulldogs a first down. After two rushes by Tyler Renew and an incomplete pass, The Citadel again lined up for a field goal, this time from 21 yards out, and Cody Clark nailed it to make it a 24-21 game.\r\n\r\nTwo plays later, Joe Crochet clinched the win for The Citadel by forcing a fumble on Wofford\'s second play of overtime that was recovered by Ben Roberts to seal the win for the Dogs. Crochet ended the game with a career-high nine tackles. Myles Pierce and Floyd led the Bulldogs with 12 tackles, a single-game career-high total for both linebackers.\r\n\r\nThe Citadel is scheduled to host ETSU at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MEN\'S COLLEGE GOLF </b></span></p>\r\n<b>Clemson places 13th at Golf Club of Georgia</b>\r\n\r\nLed by Austin Langdale’s two-under-par 70, Clemson had its best team round of the tournament with a two under par 286 on Oct. 23 at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Tigers finished 13th in the 17-team field that included 11 of the top 25 teams in the nation.\r\n\r\nLangdale finished with a 54-hole score of 219 after rounds of 72-77-70.  It was his first tournament of the year after undergoing shoulder surgery over the summer. The senior finished in a tie for 33rd with Clemson teammate Bryson Nimmer, who had rounds of 74-73-72 over the three days. Nimmer hails from Bluffton\r\n\r\nCarson Young and Doc Redman finished in a tie for 43rd with 54-hole scores of 221. Redman had a one under par 71 on Sunday after rounds of 74-76 to open the tournament. Young had a 73 on Sunday after an opening round 72 and a middle round 76.\r\n\r\nJosh Fickes had a 236 total for his three rounds and finished tied for 86th. Fickes is a Beaufort native.\r\n\r\nVirginia and Texas were declared co-champions after 54 team scores of 856. Texas jumped from seventh to first with an 11-under par 277 on Sunday, the top round of the tournament.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL</b><b> TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30294\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"639\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ba-tennis.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30294\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30294\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ba-tennis.jpg\" alt=\"The Beaufort Academy girls\' tennis team finished runner-up in the state. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.\" width=\"639\" height=\"577\" /></a> The Beaufort Academy girls\' tennis team finished runner-up in the state. Photo courtesy of Beaufort Academy.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy finishes second in state </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy girls\' tennis team finished second in the state, concluding its campaign with a runner-up finish.\r\n\r\nLowcountry Prep topped Beaufort Academy 5-3 to win the SCISA Class 1A tennis title at Pinewood Prep on Oct. 20.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy-Lowcountry Prep match featured multiple highlights for each girls\' tennis program.\r\n\r\nJayda Scheper, one of the state\'s top girls\' high school tennis players, led Beaufort Academy in the state title tilt. Scheper swept singles and doubles victories for the Eagles in the setback.\r\n\r\nStrong during her late-season outing, Scheper topped Lowcountry Prep\'s Emerson Pate 6-1, 6-2 in the highly-anticipated No. 1 singles match.\r\n\r\nIn a doubles match, Scheper teamed with Abby Dalton to defeat the Lowcountry Prep duo of Pate and Kaitlyn Bellune 6-4, 6-2.\r\n\r\nWeezie Gallant was responsible for Beaufort Academy\'s only other point, defeating Lowcountry Prep\'s Eileen Starnes in the No. 6 singles match.\r\n\r\nLowcountry Prep clinched the state championship when Sara Balding and Cooper Whitlock beat Beaufort Academy\'s Lila Alcott and Emily Potter in a doubles match.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL </b><b>CROSS COUNTRY</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Holy Trinity boys take first place</b>\r\n\r\nUnder the coaching of Holy Trinity teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Tobin, the Holy Trinity boys cross country team (The Mighty Lions) placed first in their conference, and the girls (The Mighty Lionesses) earned third place.\r\n\r\nEighth-grader Mills Langehans earned first place overall in the conference for the second year in row.', 'Sports briefs for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '30293-2', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:13:41', '2016-10-28 12:13:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30293', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30297, 4, '2016-10-27 08:14:08', '2016-10-27 12:14:08', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kato.jpeg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30298\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30298\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/kato.jpeg\" alt=\"kato\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort artist Aki Kato has been invited by the Pat Conroy Literary Center board of directors to paint a Lowcountry mural on a free-standing screen for display in the temporary home of the Literary Center at 308 Charles St.\r\n\r\nThe screen will be three, 4-by-8 panels and will feature the Woods Memorial Bridge along with other notable characteristics of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nKato is a local artist who creates breathtaking murals that lend a sophisticated ambiance and dramatic presentation different from traditional wall-hanging artwork.\r\n\r\nAt the September Habitat for Humanity fundraiser, Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling bought the feature item in the live auction – a painted chest donated by Kato.\r\n\r\nKato recently completed a commissioned mural over the fireplace mantel of a client’s home that features the Woods Memorial Bridge from the perspective of Lady’s Island and showcasing the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and buildings to the left and antebellum homes and marsh to the right.  In the background are two church steeples seen from a distance.\r\n\r\nUsing a photograph seen in Traditional Home featuring a scene of Venice, Italy, as the basic concept, the client asked Kato to paint a Beaufort mural.\r\n\r\nOver the years, Kato has worked on a variety of projects for many members of the Conroy family.', 'Beaufort artist invited to paint Lowcountry mural', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-artist-invited-to-paint-lowcountry-mural', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:15:20', '2016-10-28 12:15:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30297', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30301, 4, '2016-10-27 08:16:49', '2016-10-27 12:16:49', '<b>Milton Parker, III</b>\r\n\r\nMilton Parker, III, 82, of Beaufort, husband of Frances Parker, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, in Palmetto Health Baptist in Columbia.\r\n\r\nFuneral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at The Parish Church of St. Helena. Interment will follow in St. Helena Churchyard.\r\n\r\nAnderson Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.', 'Obituary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'obituary-4', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:17:28', '2016-10-28 12:17:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30301', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30304, 4, '2016-10-27 08:17:43', '2016-10-27 12:17:43', '<em>Top photo: Lowcountry Recognition winners honored by Sun City from left are former Hardeeville Mayor Bronco Bostick; JCNU board member Jerold Murray; Palmetto Electric President and CEO Berl Davis; Hilton Head Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Pat Wirth; Hilton Head Habitat for Humanity board member Jeff Cooper; JCNU board member Carol Cook, and JCNU founder and Executive Director Tedd Moyd.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Mayor talks to citizens </b><b>about variety of issues</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling recently spoke to residents of the city of Beaufort and Beaufort County, addressing their concerns about ongoing and future annexation plans for local areas.\r\n\r\nThe mayor spoke to and answered questions from the room of citizens for about two hours on Sept. 28 at Lady\'s Island Airport.\r\n\r\nHe stressed the need for Beaufort city and Beaufort County Council members to collaborate more closely so that planning, zoning, development, environmental, and private- and government-owned property issues are all at the forefront of subsequent discussions.\r\n\r\nThe mayor said that this in turn, will hopefully result in positive growth and success for all communities, making them more accessible to retailers and pedestrian-friendly, while maintaining the area’s rich cultural and street-side beauty.\r\n\r\nHe also talked about jobs that will be created by the expansion of businesses to local areas.\r\n\r\n<b>Sun City Hilton Head </b><b>honors local contributions</b>\r\n\r\nSun City Hilton Head’s board of directors and its Government and Business Affairs Committee hosted the annual Lowcountry Recognition event Oct. 19 at Sun City Hilton Head’s Lakehouse to recognize outstanding individuals and groups whose members and leaders contribute to the betterment of Sun City and the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nThe honorees are:\r\n\r\nFormer Hardeeville Mayor Bronco Bostick: A lifetime resident of Jasper County, Bostick has served the city of Hardeeville for about 20 years. He served three terms on the Hardeeville City Council from 1992 to 2004, including one term as mayor pro tem. He first ran for mayor of Hardeeville in 2008 and was re-elected to serve another term in 2012.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity: Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity has begun construction on its 100th house in the Hilton Head/Bluffton area. That house, along with 15 others, will be built in phase one at The Glen, Habitat’s first community in Hilton Head on 14 acres of land donated by the town of Hilton Head Island. Plans are currently underway for an additional 18 houses in phase two.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Electric Cooperative: Since the formation of Palmetto Electric Cooperative in 1940, the company has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. The mission of the Palmetto Electric Trust is the accumulation and disbursement of funds for charitable purposes in Beaufort, Hampton and Jasper counties.\r\n\r\nJasper County Neighbors United: Since its founding in February 2000, Jasper County Neighbors United (JCNU) strives to enhance the quality of life by creating healthy communities. JCNU has served more than 1,500 residents in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties in these major areas: affordable housing, work force development and education.\r\n\r\n<b>Town installing sidewalks </b><b>on Buck Island Road</b>\r\n\r\nThe town of Bluffton has begun construction on the next phase of the Buck Island-Simmonsville Community sidewalk project.\r\n\r\nThis project will install 1,200 linear feet of 5-foot wide sidewalks on Buck Island Road adjacent to the Toy Fields neighborhood across from the Wellstone development.\r\n\r\nThe town, in cooperation with Palmetto Electric, will also install overhead lighting along the new section of sidewalk, as well as additional lighting to the north of the Toy Fields neighborhood along the existing sidewalk.\r\n\r\nJRC Specialty Inc. is the contractor for the project.\r\n\r\nThe project begins at the existing sidewalk at 2 Toy Fields Circle and runs south to 301 Buck Island Road.\r\n\r\nConstruction is anticipated to be completed in 30 days.\r\n\r\nBryan McIlwee, the town’s director of engineering, said, “Future phases of this project will extend from the existing sidewalks along Buck Island and Simmonsville roads south to May River Road. Once this sidewalk project and the May River Streetscape project are complete, a resident will be able to walk from Buck Island or Simmonsville Roads to the Bluffton Historic District.”\r\n\r\n“This sidewalk project is one component of a multi-year plan to enable our residents to walk from their homes to shop, go to work or visit their neighbors,” Mayor Lisa Sulka said. “Town Council’s vision is to continue to provide walkability for as many residents as we can.”\r\n\r\nFor questions or more information, call Assistant Project Manager Jeff Wiggins with the town of Bluffton Engineering Department at 843-706-4536.\r\n\r\n<b>NOAA signs contractor </b><b>to study coastal regions</b>\r\n\r\nThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office for Coastal Management (OCM) has signed Woolpert to a five-year, multimillion-dollar contract to collect data from U.S. coastal regions and the Great Lakes.  It is part of a $49 million total capacity contract shared among five prime contract awards.\r\n\r\nThe contracting vehicle enables the OCM to provide governmental entities — local, state and federal — the ability to apply the acquired and developed data and tools for coastal resource management applications.\r\n\r\n“The data to be collected … will be used as a basis to address coastal inundation, sea level rise, coastal resilience, post-storm assessment and a host of other research,” said John Gerhard, Woolpert project director. “It will provide consistent and accessible geospatial data, while supporting analysis of the data on a national scale.”\r\n\r\nJeff Lovin, director of Government Solutions for Woolpert, lauded this collaborative contract and the benefits it will provide at multiple levels of government.\r\n\r\n“I am pleased to see our long-standing relationship with NOAA OCM continue through this new contract vehicle,” Lovin said. “This contract vehicle is unique in that OCM encourages us to bring state and local partner projects to the contract. When you’re able to foster partnerships between local, state and federal entities, everyone wins.”\r\n\r\n<b>Youth alliance holding </b><b>community forum</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth (LCAHY) is hosting a Community Forum from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, at Bluffton High School.\r\n\r\nThere will be three guest speakers to address different aspects of youth in relation to alcohol and marijuana. The forum will also highlight some of the area’s local high school youth who will speak to how they feel the community can help them lead healthier lives.\r\n\r\nThe experts include Dr. Lindsay Squeglia, of MUSC, who will discuss the effects of alcohol and marijuana on teen brain development; Dr. Wendy Bell, of the SC Law Enforcement Division, who will discuss medical marijuana myths; and Michelle Nienhius, of the SC Department of Alcohol &amp; Drug Abuse, who will provide an overview of the South Carolina student drug survey.\r\n\r\n“The purpose of this forum is to engage the public, but more importantly increase awareness our youth face regarding use and substance abuse. We want the public to know what they can do to provide a healthier environment for our teens. The youth are our future so making sure they see a future, should be the primary focus of everyone living and working in this community,” said Wendy Cummings, president of the LCAHY executive board.\r\n\r\nThe LCAHY began in 2012 with the mission of engaging the Hilton Head and Bluffton communities in recognizing, preventing and reducing youth substance use/abuse and related risk behaviors by addressing the causes/conditions that put our youth at risk and identifying protective factors that will prevent our youth from engaging in behaviors that negatively impact them.\r\n\r\nVisit www.lcahealthyyouth.com.', 'News briefs for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '30304-2', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:20:55', '2016-10-28 12:20:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30304', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30309, 4, '2016-10-27 08:21:48', '2016-10-27 12:21:48', '<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">PROVIDED BY STATE FARM</h4>\r\nAs the leaves change and the days get shorter, take the time this autumn to prepare for the oncoming cold weather.\r\n\r\nReady the furnace for the months of work it will have ahead and clean out the fireplace. Test them both to ensure they’ll be working when you need the heat.\r\n\r\nDon’t wait until it’s cold to clear out your gutters. With upkeep in the fall, you’ll have peace of mind in the winter and more time to hibernate.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Inside The House</b></p>\r\nBe sure to change the air filter in your furnace and check its efficiency before the cold weather begins. Call in an HVAC contractor to test the heating output and give the system a tune-up. This technician can also check for and correct possibly hazardous carbon monoxide levels generated by your heating system.\r\n\r\nStock up on several air filters for the winter, and change them every month. If you don’t have a programmable thermostat, purchase one for the system to help lower your energy costs.\r\n\r\nAfter your furnace has been tuned up to its maximum efficiency, take a moment to inspect your heating ducts and vents. Dust them off and clear away anything that may have gotten into them over the summer.\r\n\r\nThen check your windows for any leaks that may compromise your heating efficiency. If you feel cold air coming in, purchase a plastic sealing kit from the hardware store and place the plastic around the window to keep the heat from escaping. Be sure to check your doors as well, and fix the weather-stripping if needed.\r\n\r\nMost chimney sweeps recommend an annual sweeping, but depending on how often you use the fireplace, you might be able to wait on a full sweep. But if you will be using the fireplace often, call a chimney sweep for an inspection..\r\n\r\nHopefully you will have your older, seasoned firewood now ready for use after sitting for the spring and summer. It’s recommended to keep the firewood at least 30 feet from the house and covered. Seasoned wood is best for fires, as it burns cleaner and longer.\r\n\r\nThe introduction of the heating season also brings new potential for fire hazards, so take a moment to review fire safety in your home. Check and replace fire extinguishers if necessary, and change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Also go over the home fire evacuation plan with your family.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Outside The House</b></p>\r\nIt’s best to inspect and clean the gutters a few times during the fall, especially if there are many leafy trees around your house. If gutters remain clogged, water will spill over them and onto the ground next to the foundation, which may cause damage to the foundation.\r\n\r\nGutters and downspouts should be kept clean and should direct water away from the foundation, as well as from walkways and driveways so that they do not become slippery or icy.\r\n\r\nThe orange, yellow and brown colors of the autumn leaves don’t look as nice on the ground as they do on the trees. Rake the leaves into piles and scoop them into yard waste bags.\r\n\r\nMost areas have ordinances about burning leaves, so check with your local area government first.\r\n\r\nDisconnect garden hoses and, if practical, use an indoor valve to shut off and drain water from pipes leading to outside faucets. This reduces the chance of freezing in the section of pipe just inside the house.\r\n\r\nIt is also recommended that you empty out unused fuel from any gas-powered equipment stored in the garage, such as a lawnmower, because sediment can build up and clog the fuel lines.', 'Get your house ready for cooler weather', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-your-house-ready-for-cooler-weather', '', '', '2018-07-26 10:18:11', '2018-07-26 14:18:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30309', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30311, 4, '2016-10-27 08:23:03', '2016-10-27 12:23:03', 'Ashley Alston, left, of Designs by Sandra Heyward of Mount Pleasant, gets ready to work on a sweetgrass basket during the fourth annual Gullah/Geechee Seafood Festival held Oct. 22 in the Martin Luther King Park on St. Helena Island. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'Gullah/Geechee Seafood Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullahgeechee-seafood-festival', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:24:40', '2016-10-28 12:24:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30311', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30314, 4, '2016-10-27 08:24:50', '2016-10-27 12:24:50', '<b>County needs to be </b><b>held accountable</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wall Street Journal now has quarterly financial results for many companies, less than 20 days after the close of their quarter.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County finally started putting quarterly general fund reports on their website this year.\r\n\r\nHowever, the last one posted is for the period ended April 30. It is now almost six months since then and nothing has been posted.\r\n\r\nAlso, Beaufort County fails to post capital spending, so its performance against original estimates can not be measured.\r\n\r\nHowever, they do post results against the 2006 referendum since we started using a FOIA request to get it.\r\n\r\nThe worst performance was on the Bluffton Parkway. The estimate we voted upon in 2006 was for $60 million. They have now spent over $80 million and the administration had requested the state for $43 million more to do the northern portion, which was in the original estimate. It is not done.\r\n\r\nIf they had received that additional money, the total cost would be $123 million or more than twice the estimate.\r\n\r\nThe bridge to Lady\'s Island and road widening were 40-percent overspent.\r\n\r\nDid County Council investigate such massive overspending?  How did it happen?  Does council even care? In industry some heads would have rolled with that kind of performance. Council should establish policy and do their job instead of spending all their time trying to micromanage.\r\n\r\nThey pay themselves for up to 140 meetings a year, but can\'t be bothered with policy making or investigating massive overspending, which they may fail to know about for lack of reports.\r\n\r\nI met with the council chairman about two or three years ago and provided him with the county reports, and discussed the massive overspending. Apparently it just rolled off with no interest in how it happened.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Jim Bequette</b></p>\r\n<b>How much dirt </b><b>is too much dirt?</b>\r\n\r\nSince 1991, when Beaufort County begin implementing very some basic forms of zoning, planners in the Lowcountry have been faced with a multitude of challenges.\r\n\r\nA consistent challenge has been to protect the water from pollution resulting from development. At the same time it has become obvious that an obligation exists to protect human life from flooding.\r\n\r\nIn an effort to respond to both of these challenges, regulations (county, state and federal) have evolved in regard to the handling of storm water and the elevation at which new buildings must be built to minimize the danger of flooding.\r\n\r\nAt county and municipal level the enforcement tools to protect lives and property, while avoiding pollution of our water ways includes basic zoning and building permits.\r\n\r\nBuilding permits routinely require that the ground floor of new building be above the base flood elevation (BFE) which is the computed elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during a once in a 100-year flood.\r\n\r\nIf a piece of property is below the base flood elevation,, there are basically two ways to raise the ground floor of a new buildings to an elevation above the BFE: fill dirt or elevate the foundation walls. It is not uncommon to see homes here in Beaufort County with the ground floor elevated through the use of raised foundation walls.\r\n\r\nWhen you realize that 61 percent of the land in Beaufort County is in a floodplain, it should come as no surprise that the use of fill dirt to raise the ground floor above the base flood elevation is also not uncommon.  However, most cases require only a minimal increase of elevation.\r\n\r\nThe primary reason for it only being used for minimal elevation increases is that it is an expensive procedure and normally is cost prohibitive.\r\n\r\nThis had been the case in Northern Beaufort County until Walmart arrived on Lady’s Island and used 20,000 truckloads of fill dirt to raise the elevation of its building site.\r\n\r\nWe now have a national restaurant chain (Taco Bell) requesting to build a store on a nearby piece of property which would require 7 feet of increased elevation to place their ground floor at 1 foot above the base flood elevation.\r\n\r\nCertainly the store could be built with a 7-foot raised foundation wall although this would challenge the concept of a drive through.\r\n\r\nThe alternative is another case of extensive use of fill dirt, which brings up the question of how much elevation should be allowed through the use of fill dirt.\r\n\r\nIf cost is not a controlling factor perhaps we should consider establishing a limit on how much dirt can be moved or a maximum allowable elevation increase which may be authorized to allow a new building.\r\n\r\nThe subjects of climate change, global warming, ocean rise and storm water management are complex, controversial and often confusing. But establishing a limit as to how high or how much dirt should be allowed to be used to increase the elevation of a development site should not be that complex or confusing.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><b>Lady’s Island Business and </b><b>Professional Association</b></p>\r\n<i>Send your letters to the editor to theislandnews@gmail.com.</i>', 'Letters to the Editor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'letters-to-the-editor-13', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:26:37', '2016-10-28 12:26:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30314', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30316, 4, '2016-10-27 08:27:19', '2016-10-27 12:27:19', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20160930_103320_resized_1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30317\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30317\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20160930_103320_resized_1.jpg\" alt=\"20160930_103320_resized_1\" width=\"3984\" height=\"2241\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Carlos D. Duque\r\nGrade: 11/12\r\nSchool: Bluffton High School</p>\r\nBluffton High teacher Laura Pirkey nominated <b>Carlos D. Duque</b> as Student of the Week because “he is very enthusiastic about learning psychology, science and medicine and wants to become a doctor so he can help others have a better life. This student has a big heart is dedicated to helping those in our community.\r\n\r\n“During the Z Club supply drive for Hope Haven, Carlos bought two bags of stuffed animals with his own money to donate to children in need.  This was exceptionally generous. He said didn’t mind spending the money because he really wanted to do something to help kids that suffer from abuse.\r\n\r\n“His goal is to be a doctor. I believe he will be a great doctor because he is highly motivated, intelligent, scholarly and truly cares about others.  He is very inquisitive about the medical field and works very hard to do well in school. Carlos Duque is an excellent choice for Student of the Week.”\r\n\r\nDuque took a few minutes recently to answer some questions:\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What’s your favorite subject and why?</b>\r\n\r\nA: Well, there is something about science that just captivates me more than anything. It started when I first took biology, finding out so much about the human body and life itself just sparked a huge interest.\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What are some of your accomplishments?</b>\r\n\r\nA: To me I have yet to make any great accomplishments because I want to be able to travel the world and give medical attention to those who aren\'t as fortunate to have it right around the corner. My accomplishments will be seen when I start changing lives and saving them as well. That is an accomplishment to me and I am going to give it all I have to be able to do that one day.\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What clubs and activities are you involved in? </b>\r\n\r\nA: I did Interact Club where we would help clean up the community as well as helping others in events set up or cleanup.\r\n\r\n<b>Q: Who do you admire and why?</b>\r\n\r\nA:  To me, my one and only will always be my mom. She was a single mom of two at a young age and played the role of my father and my mother for both me and my sister. She stayed there, cared for me and gave it all she had. She was strong even when she couldn\'t be just to make sure my sister and I were well fed and taken care of. I wouldn\'t be the man I am today if it wasn\'t for my mom. I will always be proud of her and I hope one day I get the chance to return the favor and give her all she has given me.\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What’s your favorite thing to do outside of school? </b>\r\n\r\nA: I recently started modeling for an agency in Savannah and I\'ve been taking classes with them, etc. So far it’s an amazing experience being able to become more confident in yourself and be able to show people what you are made of.\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What’s your favorite movie?</b>\r\n\r\nA: “Ride Along.” That movie was absolutely amazing.\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What’s your favorite TV show?</b>\r\n\r\nA: “American Horror Story” is a very good show as well as “Narcos.”\r\n\r\n<b>Q: What’s your favorite music?</b>\r\n\r\nA: I like rap like Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Logic, J Cole, etc. But I also tend to listen to classical music maybe a piano solo or a cello as well.', 'Student of the Week – October 27th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'student-of-the-week-october-27th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:46', '2018-07-12 14:58:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30316', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30319, 4, '2016-10-27 08:31:52', '2016-10-27 12:31:52', '<b>Local 4-Hers take </b><b>part in health challenge</b>\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 15, 4-H youth from Beaufort and Calhoun participated in the State 4-H Healthy Lifestyles Challenge at the South Carolina State Fair.\r\n\r\nAlthough the youth had weathered Hurricane Matthew they placed fifth in the junior division.\r\n\r\nThe 4-Hers have been practicing recipes for the challenge from the 4-H Youth Choices Youth Voices Healthy lifestyles sponsored by Walmart and 4-H Cooking like a Chef curriculum.\r\n\r\nThe youth did not know the recipe they would be cooking similar to the Iron Chef until they started the competition. They had one hour to prepare the recipe, present the nutritional, food safety and meal plan that would complete a full meal as well as calories and cost.\r\n\r\n<b>BMH surgeon to present </b><b>free program on arteries</b>\r\n\r\nSwollen, achy legs keeping you from doing the things you love? Beaufort Memorial wants to help you “Stand Up to Leg Pain!”\r\n\r\nProblems with your arteries or veins could be the cause of your discomfort. Learn about two of the most common vascular issues at this free, interactive program being presented Wednesday, Nov. 2, in Sun City’s Lakehouse, 1251 Sgt. William Jasper Blvd., in Okatie.\r\n\r\nBoard-certified vascular surgeon Dr. Chad Tober and physician assistant Annsley Troxell will talk about the symptoms, signs and treatments of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and varicose veins.\r\n\r\nThe health experts will explain how these two conditions can impair blood flow to your muscles, making it difficult to take long walks, dance or play a full round of golf. They’ll also discuss the latest treatment options for the conditions and answer any questions you may have about vascular disease.\r\n\r\nBoth Sun City residents and non-residents are invited to attend “Stand Up to Leg Pain!”\r\n\r\nThe event will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a reception featuring wine and appetizers, followed at 5 p.m. by the talk. The program is free, but registration is required. Call 843-522-5585 to reserve your seat.\r\n\r\n<b>Help with ACA </b><b>to be made available </b>\r\n\r\nThe Affordable Health Care enrollment begins Nov. 1, and certified navigators at the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce are available to enroll, answer questions, and help with any issues you have pertaining to the Affordable Care Act.\r\n\r\nThe office is located at 801 Bladen St., and the experts will be available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and by appointment.\r\n\r\nNavigators will travel to present and enroll to groups such as churches, social organizations and community groups.\r\n\r\nCall 843-986-1102.\r\n\r\n<b>Lions to hold health fair with bloodmobile</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Lions Health Fair and Bloodmobile will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 12, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady\'s Island Drive.\r\n\r\nParticipants are asked to bring a canned food donation for Second Harvest Food Bank. Participating agencies include the Beaufort Bloodmobile (sign up to donate at www.oneblooddonor.org); Caroline Coleman, massage therapist and body mass index expert; Lions Vision Screening, Beaufort Audiology and Hearing Clinic; American Cancer Society; CODA; Friends of Carolina Hospice; Senior Services; Organic Natural Products; and more.', 'Health briefs for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-briefs-for-october-27th-november-2nd', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:35:02', '2016-10-28 12:35:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30319', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(30321, 4, '2016-10-27 08:35:19', '2016-10-27 12:35:19', 'The book, \"What Works on Wall Street: The Classic Guide to the Best-Performing Investment Strategies of All Time,\" by James O\'Shaugnessy, is an excellent resource for investors.\r\n\r\nIt was originally published in 1997 and the fourth edition is now in print.\r\n\r\nThe book was written, and has since been updated, to illustrate which return factors are robust when tested over a long period of time, and, in the alternative, which fail too frequently to be used with confidence by investors.\r\n\r\nMany growth and value factors were tested, along with others including relative strength. The summary of findings establish a useful foundation for how you might construct equity portfolios.\r\n\r\nThe book highlights several time-tested investment themes, and we’d like to cover three of our favorites over the next couple of months.\r\n\r\nTheme one is “The only way to beat the market over the long term is to use sensible investment strategies consistently. … The lack of discipline devastates long-term performance.”\r\n\r\nWe focus upon the use of relative strength, because we are comfortable with the many ways in which it has been tested and applied as a successful return factor for portfolio managers.\r\n\r\nUsing research conducted by the likes of O\'Shaughnessy and others is always helpful in establishing credibility for the process.\r\n\r\nO\'Shaughnessy gained access to the Compustat database and tested everything that had been purported to work (market capitalization, P/E ratios, price-to-book ratios, price-to-cash flow ratios, price-to-sales ratios, dividend yields, earnings per share, profit margins, return on equity and relative strength) from 1951 to 1996. He tested them independently and in conjunction with other variables.\r\n\r\nIn summary, he found that there was only one factor included in all of the top 10 performing strategies over time, and that factor was relative strength. In addition, he pointed out that the worst strategy he tested was the anti-relative strength strategy of bottom fishing (or buying the stocks with the worst trailing performance).\r\n\r\n<i>This article was written by Dorsey Wright and Associate, Inc., and provided to by Arthur Levin, managing director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Levin is a financial advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., a member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary St., Suite 220, Beaufort. </i>\r\n\r\n<i>He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or charles.tumlin@raymondjames.com. Visit www.tlswealthmanagement.com.</i>\r\n\r\n<i>Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James. Raymond James is not affiliated with nor endorses the author or his firm. All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without notice.</i>', 'Lack of discipline devastates long-term performance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lack-of-discipline-devastates-long-term-performance', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:12:20', '2018-07-12 15:12:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30321', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30324, 4, '2016-10-27 08:37:21', '2016-10-27 12:37:21', '<em>Top photo: Holy Trinity students took first place in the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) One-Act Regional Drama Competition held Oct. 19. Performing an act of \"The Pilgrim\'s Progress\" written and adapted by Holy Trinity teacher, Elizabeth Booman, the team had a delightful experience and will represent Holy Trinity at the state competition in November. </em>\r\n\r\n<b>Instructional materials </b><b>available for review</b>\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to review textbooks and instructional materials that have been proposed for use in South Carolina’s public schools.\r\n\r\nThe materials will be recommended to the State Board of Education for adoption on Dec. 13 by review panels appointed by the board.\r\n\r\nThe instructional materials will be on display at 20 colleges and universities throughout the state through Monday, Nov. 21.\r\n\r\nIn Beaufort County, they can be reviewed at the University of South Carolina-Beaufort Library, located at 8 East Campus Drive in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nInstructions for submitting comments are available at USCB and the 19 other libraries, and State Board of Education members will review citizens’ comments before making a final decision on adopting the materials.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the display sites around the state, digital access is available online at: ed.sc.gov/finance/instructional-materials/instructional-materials-and-district-selections/instructional-materials-public-review.\r\n\r\n<b>Junior leaders chosen </b><b>at Beaufort Middle</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Middle School recently announced the 2016-2017 class of Junior Leadership Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThey are Austin Hannah, Colin Peterson, Danyelle Bethea, Elissa Hooper, Elizabeth Gray, Ellie Ashmore, Emma Weltz, Esasha Frazier, Trinity Myers, Summer Pozas, Sullivan Jordan, Shelby Rasmussen, Savannah Watson, Rylee Hill, Rowan Jones, Payton Miller, Myra Smith, Myca Bradley, Kristin Burke, Kevona Young, Hannah Merchant, Jaylen Bordeaux and Katelyn Ashmore.\r\n\r\nThe Junior Leadership Beaufort program at Beaufort Middle School introduces eighth-graders to the ways and means of their community.\r\n\r\nModeled after Beaufort’s Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program and sponsored by Sea Island Rotary Club, Junior Leadership Beaufort extends learning far beyond classroom walls.\r\n\r\nMembers learn firsthand and on-site about Beaufort’s environment, economy, military, government and hospital system and then they create a year-end presentation documenting their findings, from their perspective, to deliver to the Sea Island Rotary.\r\n\r\nTeachers Holly Lambert and Jennifer Rentz serve as advisors for Junior Leadership Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Bridges Prep to send </b><b>13 students to China</b>\r\n\r\nEven as 13 Bridges Prep students prepare to visit China in November, others are signing up to visit Greece during the next school year.\r\n\r\nTo add to the international study excitement at Bridges, other new teacher exchange partnerships have been inked for Italy and Scotland.\r\n\r\n“All in all, it is critically important for our kids and staff to develop a deep understanding and appreciation for other cultures and regions of the world,” said Dr. Nick Ithomitis, head of school at Bridges Prep.\r\n\r\n“Our kids and staff need to be global citizens, but they also need to understand and appreciate the advantages we have as Americans.”\r\n\r\nThirteen Bridges students, three Bridges teachers and Ithomitis will travel to Beijing, China, for a weeklong tour.\r\n\r\nIthomitis will be a key presenter on Core Values at a major educational forum. Meanwhile, the students and teachers will see the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, the Olympic Stadium, visit a Chinese school and participate in cultural activities.\r\n\r\nIn November 2017, Ithomitis will lead another group of students and teachers on a two-week tour of Greece. The group will tour Athens, Thessaloniki and Metsovo.\r\n\r\nBridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown steadily to this year’s 500-plus students. This year, Bridges Prep expanded to the ninth grade and will continue to grow the high school.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about Bridges Preparatory School, visit www.bridgesprep.org or call 843-982-7737.\r\n\r\n<b>Local WVU alumni </b><b>award first scholarship</b>\r\n\r\nThe West Virginia University Palmetto Chapter of Alumni and Friends has awarded its first scholarship to a graduate student in WVU’s College of Business and Economics.\r\n\r\nDaniel Moscar, of Hilton Head, is pursuing a degree in the executive Master of Business Administration program at WVU. He graduated from Walden University in 2015 with a degree in business administration, and is currently employed by the Heritage Golf Group as the general manager of Oyster Reef Golf Club and Palmetto Hall Plantation Club.\r\n\r\n“I was extremely surprised and very grateful for the scholarship,” Moscar said. “I can’t thank the chapter enough.”\r\n\r\nThe Palmetto Chapter scholarship is a $1,000 award that benefits a student from Beaufort or Jasper counties who meets WVU’s guidelines for satisfactory academic progress.\r\n\r\nAnyone interested in joining the chapter may visit www.palmettoeers.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>M.C. Riley names </b><b>character ed student</b>\r\n\r\nElijah Hudson has been named the Character Education Student of the Month for September at M.C. Riley School.\r\n\r\nEach grade level nominates its top representative and a school-wide representative is selected.\r\n\r\nThe character trait for the month of September was “Acceptance”.\r\n\r\nWhen thinking of acceptance, Hudson comes to mind twofold.\r\n\r\n“He models acceptance without barriers. He can easily and appropriately approach a familiar or unfamiliar student within the school and with his few words, can make his message clear. There have been many situations where Elijah escorts people into the special education classroom, eagerly wanting them to join,” according to a school release.\r\n\r\n<b>Scott accepting applications for spring 2017 internships</b>\r\n\r\nU.S. Sen. Tim Scott, R-SC, is accepting congressional internship applications for available positions in his Washington D.C., North Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices for the spring of 2017.\r\n\r\nThe internship program offers undergraduate and graduate students practical experience in constituent services, the legislative process, government policy and press.\r\n\r\nThe internship provides students with the ability to work with and learn from public service professionals. All internships are unpaid, but students will learn invaluable work experience and skills throughout their internship that will help them gain a better understanding of how their government functions.\r\n\r\nInterested South Carolina students should contact the internship coordinator at internships@scott.senate.gov or call 202-224-6121.', 'School briefs for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-briefs-for-october-27th-november-2nd', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:46', '2018-07-12 14:58:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30324', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30327, 4, '2016-10-27 08:40:22', '2016-10-27 12:40:22', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nPlease be advised that I am currently missing a sculpture from my backyard. If by chance, you have found it, please DO NOT RETURN IT!  Keep it as a memento of Hurricane Matthew. My gift to you.\r\n\r\nThe sculpture in question was already in my backyard when I bought my house. I am almost positive that it had washed up from some barrier island and was only on the property because of some other hurricane.\r\n\r\nI cannot believe that the sellers would have ever bought this item because it is so unusual. It is also possible that over the course of its lifetime it had been damaged and hence the reason for its current appearance.\r\n\r\nIt was not until I started to pull out dead palm fronds and vines that I spotted it. Truthfully, it startled me when I saw it. The sculpture was deeply embedded in dirt on the bank of the creek and was hidden in the brush.\r\n\r\nIt appears to have been made of brass or a similar material and is mostly discolored, sporting several shades of green.\r\n\r\nExamining it, I was not sure what it was supposed to be. Was it a mythological deity like King Poseidon? It was hard to tell. Maybe it was supposed to be King Triton with his sharp trident.\r\n\r\nThe sculpture appears to have arms that spin, although it could be they are just broken. Maybe they were supposed to be that way and it was actually some kind of weather vain.\r\n\r\nRegardless of its looks, it proved too entrenched for me to move by myself. My spouse offered to drag it out with a rope tied to the back of the truck, but I said not to bother.  We really could not see it that well anyway unless we were on top of it.\r\n\r\nBut alas, Hurricane Matthew came swinging in with a surge just high enough on the embankment to loosen the dirt and sweep it off our property.\r\n\r\nMaybe King Triton is now the new figurehead of one of the local sailboats. Who knows? He may just be waiting for his father Poseidon to churn up the seas and scoop him up to decorate someone else’s yard.\r\n\r\nOr maybe he has already found a new home and is sitting in your reeds.', 'The missing sculpture (or where did King Triton go?)', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-missing-sculpture-or-where-did-king-triton-go', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:41:17', '2016-10-28 12:41:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30327', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30329, 4, '2016-10-27 08:41:27', '2016-10-27 12:41:27', '<em>Top photo: Mark Menedez portrays Pedro Menendez at St. Augustine, Fla.\'s, Founder\'s Day celebration in September. </em>\r\n<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nAre you fed up with your choices for president?\r\n\r\nWe propose Pedro Menendez, who founded the colonial capital of Santa Elena in 1566 on the site of what is now Parris Island. He was courageous, honest and a true leader of men.\r\n\r\nAh, if we could only truly vote for him.\r\n\r\nBut we can dream through Mark Menendez, who, like his ancestor, is refreshingly candid, admitting that while his candidacy is an act, it’s all part of the Pedro Menendez Re-election Campaign to bring attention to the museum.\r\n\r\nMenendez made campaign stops at homes and businesses around downtown Beaufort recently, portraying his ancestor.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30331\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1503\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pedro2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30331\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30331\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pedro2.jpg\" alt=\"This is the portrait of Pedro Menendez by Mark Menendez.\" width=\"1503\" height=\"1959\" /></a> This is the portrait of Pedro Menendez by Mark Menendez.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe caught up with him recently on a break from the campaign trail to ask a few questions:\r\n\r\n<b>Can you tell us about Pedro’s campaign initiatives?</b>\r\n\r\nI have a threefold campaign: telling the untold story of America\'s \"lost century\" through the history of Santa Elena; investing in archaeology and research to uncover truths about early settlers and their way of life; and ensuring a \"can\'t miss\" experience for visitors to the Santa Elena History Center.\r\n\r\n<b>What is Pedro’s story?</b>\r\n\r\nFrom very humble beginnings, he rose to serve as royal governor, defender of his country’s interests in the New World, admiral of the Armadas and explorer. His greatest lasting achievement was to establish Spain’s successful colonies in the present-day United States, including Santa Elena in 1566.\r\n\r\n<b>When did you learn about your relationship to Pedro Menendez? </b>\r\n\r\nI learned about him as a fourth-grader in Tampa, learning about Florida history and the Spanish explorers, Ponce de Leon and so on. I turned the page in my textbook and discovered that Pedro Menendez de Aviles founded St. Augustine, Fla., the first permanent European colony in the United States. I returned home that afternoon and asked my father if he knew about this.\r\n\r\nHe replied, \"Of course, and we are related to him.\"\r\n\r\nI asked, \"You\'re joking. How do you know?\"\r\n\r\nHe replied, \"Because my father told me we were, as did my grandmother.\"\r\n\r\n<b>Isn’t it true that Pedro Menendez has no direct descendants?</b>\r\n\r\nThat’s correct. His line dies out with his great-granddaughter, but there are numerous individuals who are collateral descents, as my family is. In 2012, I hired a genealogist to study our family. He traced us back to Menendez\'s mother\'s family, whose surname was Arango, my great-great grandmother\'s surname. Her lineage goes all the way back to Menendez grandparents.\r\n\r\n<b>When did you begin campaigning as Pedro Menendez? </b>\r\n\r\nMegan Meyer and Dr. Andrew Beall approached me about portraying Menendez for the grand opening of the Santa Elena History Center in May. Since then, I filmed a commercial for the \"Re-Elect Pedro\" campaign, and recently I portrayed him for the First Thanksgiving Celebration on Founder\'s Day Saturday.\r\n\r\n<b>How did the community respond to Pedro? </b>\r\n\r\nI\'ve been told that there’s been a very positive response from the community, including remarks that many people may select Pedro as a write-in in the presidential election this November.\r\n\r\n<b>What do you enjoy most about appearing as Pedro? </b>\r\n\r\nTelling people about such an important figure in U.S. history who is often neglected, or even ignored, due to the fact that the victors dominate history.\r\n\r\n<b>Did you encounter anything surprising on the campaign trail?</b>\r\n\r\nNothing has surprised me, but for a funny story. I had a wardrobe malfunction at Santa Elena, but fortunately, there were few who witnessed it and none who photographed it.\r\n\r\n<b>Aside from your appearances as Pedro, what do you do for a living? </b>\r\n\r\nI have enjoyed being a full-time traveling art instructor for over 20 years. As an artist, my commissioned portraits grace the walls of corporate and private collections. I’ve been honored to paint portraits of royal knights, top executives, bishops and most recently the Abbot Isaac Camacho of St. Leo\'s Abbey.\r\n\r\n<b>Isn’t there one portrait that you’re rather famous for?</b>\r\n\r\nIn September 2010, in St. Augustine, an oil portrait I painted of my ancestor Pedro Menéndez, the oldest city’s founder, was permanently installed at the Mission Nobre de Dios Museum. The portrait hangs above my ancestor\'s empty casket - the centerpiece of the museum. That was the greatest day of my dad’s life. For the five more years he lived, every time we got together we would talk about it.\r\n\r\n<b>But isn’t there a backstory to this painting? </b>\r\n\r\nOriginally, I painted it as a gift for my dad Jose on the occasion of my wedding in 1975. Twenty-five years later, when my dad was downsizing, we contacted the mission about donating the painting. I introduced myself as Menendez to the mission director, which immediately caught his attention. When I explained that dad wanted to give them the painting, the director told me this was an answer to a prayer. Turns out, they had been searching Europe for a portrait and came up with nothing.\r\n\r\n<b>What led you to you choose art as a career? </b>\r\n\r\nSince my earliest memories, I’ve been an artist. When I was 2 years old, my older brother Richard placed a pencil in my hand, and offered me a few basic drawing instructions. From that day forward, I drew constantly.\r\n\r\n<b>What is your teaching philosophy? </b>\r\n\r\nAnyone can learn to draw and paint. The act of drawing fascinates most individuals, but believing that one must be born with talent to be an artist, many never try, sadly missing one of life’s greatest joyful pursuits.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the Santa Elena Museum, visit santa-elena.org.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30332\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1960\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pedro3-e1477659255931.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30332\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30332\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pedro3-e1477659255931.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Menedez teaches a color pencil seminar in Columbus, Ohio.\" width=\"1960\" height=\"1202\" /></a> Mark Menedez teaches a color pencil seminar in Columbus, Ohio.[/caption]', 'Tired of your voting choices? 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(30337, 4, '2016-10-27 08:55:48', '2016-10-27 12:55:48', '<b>State of Region luncheon </b><b>scheduled for Nov. 10</b>\r\n\r\nThe annual state of the region luncheon, hosted by the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, will be held Thursday, Nov. 10. There will be networking starting at 11:15 a.m., with the luncheon at noon.\r\n\r\nAttendees will get a debriefing on what the 2016 election will mean to businesses and the region at the 21st Annual State of the Region luncheon.\r\n\r\nThe keynote speaker will be Bakari Sellers, CNN analyst and contributor and former South Carolina representative. Following his keynote address, presentations will be made by Bluffton Mayor Lisa Sulka, Hilton Head Island Mayor David Bennett and Beaufort County Council Chairman Paul Sommerville.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $40 for members, $50 for future members and $400 for a table of 10.\r\n\r\nVisit www.hiltonheadchamber.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Meet the candidates </b><b>at Bluffton chamber</b>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Meet the Candidates &amp; Grassroots Discussion Coffee Networking event from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, at the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Office, 217 Goethe Road.\r\n\r\nMembers of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce are already preparing for a successful 2017 legislative session to continue the mission to improve South Carolina’s business climate and global competitiveness.\r\n\r\nThe meeting is one of the first steps in creating the “Competitiveness Agenda,” the business community’s annual list of legislative priorities compiled by the SC Chamber.\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit www.blufftonchamberofcommerce.org or call 843-757-1010.\r\n\r\n<b>Overtime rules focus </b><b>of chamber event</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a Business for Breakfast event from 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Best Western Sea Island Inn at 1015 Bay St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe featured topic will be the new overtime rule taking effect on Dec. 1.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Department of Labor (DOL), 11 million employees will be impacted by the new overtime rule. Employers will need to analyze employee classifications and make necessary salary adjustments. Diedri Garrett, of WebsterRogers LLP, will be the featured speaker at the breakfast event.\r\n\r\nCost for chamber members is $10 and admission for nonmembers is $20. Advance registration is suggested as space is limited. To register, visit www.beaufortchamber.org or email Carolyn Rennix at carolyn@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Conversation, cocktails </b><b>to be held Oct. 27</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold a Conversation &amp; Cocktails Oyster Roast from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Old Oyster Factory at 101 Marshland Road on Hilton Head.\r\n\r\nEnjoy beautiful Broad Creek at sunset and casual networking, complimentary hors d\'oeuvres, beer and wine. The Old Oyster Factory is asking attendees to bring a food donation to help replenish the Deep Well food bank.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $10 for members and $20 for future members. Visit www.hiltonheadchamber.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort chamber holds </b><b>Friday After Five</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold Friday after Five from 5-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. This monthly event in downtown Beaufort features live street music and shopping at local businesses.\r\n\r\n<b>Chamber to host </b><b>disaster experts</b>\r\n\r\nIf you or your employees were unemployed, had hours reduced or lost income as a direct result of Hurricane Matthew, you may be eligible for benefits.\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will host Disaster Assistance Professionals from the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at 1 Chamber of Commerce Drive, Hilton Head, to answer questions, determine eligibility and begin the filing process.\r\n\r\nVisit www.dew.sc.gov.', 'Chamber Corner for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-october-27th-november-2nd', '', '', '2016-10-28 08:58:32', '2016-10-28 12:58:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30341, 4, '2016-10-27 08:58:46', '2016-10-27 12:58:46', '<b>Armed robber holds up </b><b>Parker’s in Bluffton</b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Police Department Criminal Investigations Division is investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 12:30 a.m. Oct. 20 at the Parker’s gas station on Jennifer Court off May River Road.\r\n\r\nDetectives say a man whose face was covered with a shirt walked into the business, pointed a gun at the cashier and demanded money.\r\n\r\nThe man, who is believed to be Hispanic, got away with an undisclosed amount of cash and cigars. He was seen leaving the building and running toward Buck Island Road.\r\n\r\nIf you have information relating to this crime, call Det. Baker Odom at 843-540-5019 or the Investigations Tip Line at 843-706-4560.\r\n\r\n<b>Suspects arrested </b><b>in two robberies</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County Sheriff\'s Office deputies responded to a report on Oct. 17 of an armed robbery involving two victims off of Shanklin Road in Burton.\r\n\r\nThe victims told deputies that they were held up at gunpoint by two African- American men, who got away in a car driven by a female.\r\n\r\nWhile deputies were taking the report, another armed robbery was reported off of Joe Frazier Road involving two victims, and again, two suspects and a female getaway car driver.\r\n\r\nMobile telephones, wallets and other personal items were stolen in both incidents.\r\n\r\nA short time later, an investigator responding to the scene saw a vehicle matching the description that was provided by the victims of both robberies and pulled the car over near the Burton Wells Dog Park.\r\n\r\nInside the vehicle were two African-American males and a female driver.  Victims from the two robberies were brought to the scene of the traffic stop and identified all three as the subjects involved.\r\n\r\nMaliek Bostick, 20, Zajhun James, 19, and the driver, Sharrin D. Reed, 20, were arrested and charged with two counts of robbery while armed with a deadly weapon. Additional criminal charges are anticipated.\r\n\r\nA handgun and various property belonging to the victims of the two robberies were recovered during a search of the car, according to a sheriff’s office report.\r\n\r\nThe three suspects were transported to the Beaufort County Detention Center.\r\n\r\n<b>Man barricades himself </b><b>in Bluffton house</b>\r\n\r\nA 45-year-old man barricaded himself in a home at 60 Heritage Lakes Drive in Bluffton on Oct. 13, according to a Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office report.\r\n\r\nThe suspect, identified as Rocco Torsiello, was armed with a handgun.\r\n\r\nA family member said Torsiello pointed the gun at her and made statements that he wanted to harm himself.\r\n\r\nWhen deputies arrived there was limited dialogue with Torsiello, who was alone in the residence and refused to come out. Attempts overnight to get him to come out were unsuccessful and he remained inside.\r\n\r\nA warrant for Torsiello\'s arrest for pointing and presenting a firearm was obtained by Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office investigators.\r\n\r\nDeputies remained in Heritage Lakes watching his residence and waiting for him to surface. SWAT members entered Torsiello\'s residence that evening and, after a short struggle, took him into custody.\r\n\r\nNone of the SWAT members were injured as result of the struggle, but Torsiello sustained a minor injury.\r\n\r\nHe was transported to a medical facility for an evaluation by a physician and was arrested on the warrant.\r\n\r\n<b>Man shot in hand while </b><b>driving on St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\nA man reported that he was shot in the hand while driving at about 10 p.m. Oct. 16 on Edding White Road on St. Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThe victim said when a vehicle passed him going in the opposite direction that an occupant of the vehicle shot at him.\r\n\r\nThe victim and his vehicle were struck by what appeared to be bird shot from a shotgun.\r\n\r\nHe was treated at Beaufort Memorial Hospital and later transferred to the Medical University of South Carolina as the wound caused extensive damage to his hand.\r\n\r\nWhen interviewed, the victim was unable to provide a vehicle or subject description to deputies and investigators.\r\n\r\nAnyone with information is urged to contact Sgt. Andrew Rice at 843-255-3429 or CrimeStoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC to remain anonymous and for possible reward. The victim is expected to recover.\r\n\r\n<b>Sheriff’s office seeks </b><b>public help on cold case</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help on a cold case.\r\n\r\nOn Oct. 23, 1991, April Vlk, 37, was reported missing from her Sea Side Villas apartment on Hilton Head by her father. He said he had last seen her on Sept. 17, 1991.\r\n\r\nAccording to a sheriff’s office report, on the date of her disappearance there was a verbal disagreement during which her boyfriend told her to leave the apartment.\r\n\r\nWitnesses at a local church said that a female matching Vlk’s description stopped there and asked for cardboard to write a hitchhiking sign. According to witnesses, the female wrote “Washington D.C.” on the cardboard and said she was leaving Hilton Head.\r\n\r\nThe barefoot woman, believed to be Vlk, was given $20 to buy shoes at Walmart and then left the church. Vlk has not been seen or heard from since.\r\n\r\nIt is not known whether or not she successfully hitchhiked away from Hilton Head or she met with foul play. Vlk’s DNA profile is stored in the National Missing Persons DNA database.\r\n\r\nNo matter how insignificant it may seem, any information offered in reference to a cold case could prove to be the missing link needed to solve the case.\r\n\r\nIf you have any information regarding this case, contact Capt. Bob Bromage at 843-255-3402, 843-816-8013 or robertb@bcgov.net. To remain anonymous and collect a possible reward, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CrimeSC.\r\n\r\n<b>Six people hurt in </b><b>two Burton wrecks</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District responded to two motor vehicle accidents recently resulting in six people being transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\nThe first accident was reported in front of the CPM bank on Trask Parkway and involved a passenger vehicle and a school bus.\r\n\r\nThe school bus was unoccupied, however the female driver of the passenger vehicle and her child were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The child was properly restrained in a car seat.\r\n\r\nThe second accident was in front of Parker’s gas station on Savannah Highway and involved three vehicles. Two adult males from one vehicle, and an adult female and her child from a second were transported to Beaufort Memorial Hospital with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. The child was properly restrained in a car seat.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District has responded to over 234 motor vehicle accidents so far in 2016. Burton fire officials stress the importance of properly restraining children in car seats and appropriate seat restraints.\r\n\r\n<b>Burton firefighters </b><b>handle two tragedies</b>\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District had back-to-back double tragedies recently, handling a major motor vehicle accident with multiple critical patients and a house fire.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Laurel Bay and Shanklin roads involving a Toyota Tundra and a Honda SUV. Burton fire crews, who are also emergency medical technicians, arrived to find heavily damaged vehicles and multiple injured patients.\r\n\r\nThree teenage occupants in the Honda SUV, who appeared to not be wearing seatbelts, were transported with what appeared to be critical injuries. The adult male driver of the Honda SUV, who was wearing a seatbelt, was also transported with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries.\r\n\r\nLaurel Bay Road was closed for over 45 minutes while emergency crews assisted the injured and removed roadway hazards.\r\n\r\nLess than an hour later, Burton fire crews were dispatched to a report of a house fire in the 200 block of Bruce K. Smalls Road. They arrived and reported heavy fire coming from a single-story residence. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in the unoccupied residence. Crews from the Laurel Bay accident also responded to this house fire.\r\n\r\nNo injuries were reported at the fire which is under investigation by the Beaufort County Fire Scene Investigation Team.', 'Police blotter for October 27th-November 2nd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-blotter-for-october-27th-november-2nd', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:00:14', '2016-10-28 13:00:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30346, 4, '2016-10-27 09:02:05', '2016-10-27 13:02:05', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nFrom cleaning up the debris to tree removal to insurance claims, Hurricane Matthew’s effects are still being felt throughout the Lowcountry.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Price gouging</b></p>\r\nAccording to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office, there have been many concerns from citizens regarding inflated prices for cleanup/tree services and the legitimacy of out-of-state companies operating in Beaufort County since Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThe sheriff’s office offers the following tips:\r\n\r\n• If you think the price is inflated, obtain an estimate from another company.\r\n\r\n• Ensure the company is properly licensed, bonded and insured by asking to see their professional licenses and associated documents. If they fail to provide documentation, do not hire them. You can also research companies online for customer reviews and legitimacy.\r\n\r\nIf you feel there is price gouging involved, contact the Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office Emergency Dispatch 843-524-2777 and it will investigate.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>School makeup days</b></p>\r\nThe Beaufort County School District is considering a revision of its school calendar to restore instructional time lost during the Hurricane Matthew evacuation and during the return of evacuees and restoration of services to schools.\r\n\r\nThe eight-school days lost during Hurricane Matthew meant a total of nine days lost because of an additional day missed last month during Tropical Storm Hermine.\r\n\r\nSouth Carolina laws covering minimum instructional time meant that the district had to find a way to restore four days to the first semester so that students could meet their course requirements, said Superintendent Jeff Moss.\r\n\r\nAfter discussions with the board of education and school principals, Moss said it was determined that the best way to do that was to make Dec. 19-21 full instructional days with all schools operating on normal schedules, and Dec. 22 a half day.\r\n\r\n“We understand that these schedule changes may be an inconvenience during winter break,” said Moss.  “But we must adhere to state law, and our primary concern is the education of the 22,000 children entrusted to our care.”\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Individual FEMA assistance</b></p>\r\nRegistering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the first step to getting federal disaster assistance.\r\n\r\nFEMA will ask you to provide information about the property damage you sustained from Hurricane Matthew, proof of your identity and residency, insurance and other documentation to help determine your eligibility.\r\n\r\nAfter you apply, FEMA will send you a copy of your application and a booklet, “Help After a Disaster: Applicant’s Guide to the Individuals and Households Program,” which will answer many of your questions.\r\n\r\nInspections will be done by private contractors who wear official FEMA identification badges. If you have concerns whether the person is really a FEMA housing inspector, you should contact your local law enforcement agency, which will be able to validate the inspector’s identification.\r\n\r\nFEMA-contracted inspectors will only confirm personal detailed information that you previously provided during the registration process. There is no charge for an inspection.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Hurricane Matthew recovery, call the FEMA helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362) or visit the South Carolina Emergency Management Division at scemd.org/recovery-section/ia.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Countywide debris removal </b></p>\r\nTrucks started removing debris last week and have already hauled away more than 4,600 cubic yards of debris, as well as 1,100 hanging trees and 58 leaning trees. Debris will be reduced by burning or grinding.\r\n\r\nThe county’s debris removal contractor will make three passes through affected areas to collect debris over the next several weeks until removal is complete, which could take as long as 90 days.\r\n\r\nBagged debris will not be collected and should not be placed on the public right-of-way.\r\n\r\nResidents should place Class 1 vegetative (woody, burnable debris such as limbs and shrubbery) and Class 2 construction/demolition storm-generated debris in separate piles on the public right-of-way/curb at their residence for removal, being careful not to block stormwater ditches, water meter vaults, fire hydrants or other utilities which are located above ground.\r\n\r\nAt this time, only county, city or state roads are eligible for debris removal. Private roads, private communities, and/or gated properties will not be covered under this program (FEMA Public Assistance).\r\n\r\nBeaufort County has requested a waiver from the federal government to allow crews to remove debris from these areas.\r\n\r\nCheck the Beaufort County website at www.bcgov.net for additional information and updates on the debris removal process.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Donations needed</b></p>\r\nUnited Way of the Lowcountry (UWLC) is collecting funds for disaster relief efforts to help people impacted by Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nUWLC is the agency designated by Beaufort County to collect donations for disaster relief efforts.  Through its partnership with Beaufort County, UWLC will be collecting, administering and distributing funds for relief efforts.\r\n\r\nAll donations are tax deductible and 100 percent of the money collected will stay local.\r\n\r\nDonations can be made on the United Way of the Lowcountry website at www.uwlowcountry.org or Beaufort County\'s website at www.bcgov.net.\r\n\r\nDonations may also be mailed to United Way of the Lowcountry at P.O. Box 202, Beaufort, SC 29901.  Checks should be made payable to United Way of the Lowcounty, with \"County Flood Relief\" in the memo.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry will soon begin awarding grant dollars to eligible nonprofit organizations which are responding to community needs in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nThe Community Foundation has already distributed $50,000 to several front-line organizations, including the American Red Cross (Lowcountry Chapter), Bluffton Self Help and the Deep Well Project.\r\n\r\nAn advisory committee made up of local government, business and community leaders will be authorized to review grant applications and recommend grants.\r\n\r\nFor specific grant guidelines and forms, visit www.cf-lowcountry.org.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Pet food</b></p>\r\nKroger generously donated thousands of pounds of dog and cat food to help Lowcountry pet owners recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Matthew.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Animal League distributed the pet food at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island. The pet food was given out free of charge to anyone in need.\r\n\r\n“I’m excited about Penn Center being the focal point for providing food and supplies for needy pets,” said Penn Center Executive Director Dr. Rodell Lawrence.\r\n\r\nKroger donated a total of 60 pallets of pet food to Coastal Empire and Lowcountry areas hit hard by the hurricane.\r\n\r\n“We hope this donation lessens the burden for residents and agencies receiving this product,” said Glynn Jenkins, public relations director for Kroger’s Atlanta Division.\r\n\r\nPalmetto Animal League President Amy Campanini said it has been heartwarming to see so many people helping animals in the days following the storm.', 'Effects of Hurricane Matthew still being felt', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'effects-of-hurricane-matthew-still-being-felt', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:08:26', '2016-10-28 13:08:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30346', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30348, 4, '2016-10-27 09:05:17', '2016-10-27 13:05:17', 'Halloween is just around the corner, and there are some events going on around town to celebrate the spooky holiday.\r\n\r\n• Ghostly spirits are expected to take over downtown Beaufort while the Exchange Club hosts its 24th annual Ghost Tours. There will be carriage rides or walking tours through Beaufort’s Historic District while listening to haunting tales of the area. Tours last about an hour and will run in the evenings of Oct. 28-30.\r\n\r\nWalking tour tickets are $12 for all ages and carriage tours are $12 for children ages 3-11 and $22 for adults. All children must be accompanied by an adult. New this year is a pet- and stroller-friendly walking tour leaving each night at 6:40 p.m.\r\n\r\nReservations can be made online at www.capabeaufort.org or by calling 843-52-GHOST.\r\n\r\n• Trick-or-treating will take place from 4:30-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in downtown Beaufort. This fun Beaufort tradition is free and open to the public. Children up  to 12 years old can visit more than 65 businesses along Bay Street and beyond for \"treats.\"  The following streets will be closed to automobile traffic from 4:15-6 p.m.: Bay Street (from Newcastle to Carteret streets) and a portion of Port Republic Street (from Charles to Scott streets).\r\n\r\n• There will be a free costume party at Beaufort MMA from 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. The party will include martial arts and costume-related games and activities, some snack foods and treats.\r\n\r\n• A Halloween party will be held from 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Okatie Ale House at 25 William Pope Court in Bluffton. There will be food, drinks, music and a costume contest.\r\n\r\n• The 2nd Annual Yappy Hour will be held from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at 933A Paris Ave. in Port Royal. There will be a four-legged friend costume contest and prizes.\r\n\r\n• Trunk or Treat will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, at Waters Edge United Methodist Church at 415 Sams Point Road in Beaufort. There will be treats and a prize will be awarded for the best Bible-themed costume.\r\n\r\n• A Halloween Harvest Festival and Trick-Or-Treat will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Tanger Outlets in Bluffton. This will be a great afternoon of “frightful fun” games, activities and contests for families, especially children ages 12 and under. The Coastal Discovery Museum and The Sandbox will also be on hand to share exciting facts about bats and make craft projects. Festivities will take place in the courtyard near Shopper Services at Tanger 2 and trick-or-treating will take place at both centers.\r\n\r\n• John Carpenter’s movie “Halloween” will be shown at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 at the USCB Center for the Arts at 801 Carteret St. See the film that defined a genre and launched an iconic franchise the way it was meant to be seen, on the big screen. Tickets are $6.', 'Fun Halloween events planned throughout area', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fun-halloween-events-planned-throughout-area', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:08:12', '2016-10-28 13:08:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30353, 4, '2016-10-27 09:08:28', '2016-10-27 13:08:28', '[caption id=\"attachment_30355\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"564\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shannon-erickson.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30355\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30355\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/shannon-erickson.jpg\" alt=\"Shannon Erickson\" width=\"564\" height=\"768\" /></a> Shannon Erickson[/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Following is SC House of Representative Republican incumbent Shannon Erickson’s response to why she should be re-elected to serve District 124. </i>\r\n\r\nAs “Our Community Voice,” I am honored to serve the citizens of South Carolina House District 124. While much of that work is right here at home with constituent services and in the House chamber during legislative session, there is much work during our  “off” months too.\r\n\r\nDuring these interims, it is common practice for the General Assembly to have “special” committees tasked with specific areas of concern or interest that needs more in-depth study, citizen input and technical information than is possible during the three-day-week framework we work within.\r\n\r\nTwo of those issues, the SC Retirement System and state taxes and tax policy, are being examined in the Joint Committee on Pension Systems Review and the House Tax Policy Review Committee, respectively.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort region is well represented on committees with Reps. Bill Herbkersman (Bluffton) and Jeff Bradley (Hilton Head), serving on the Pension System Review and Rep. Bill Bowers (Hampton) and myself (Beaufort) on the Tax Policy Review.\r\n\r\nIt is clear that the South Carolina state employee pension system is not healthy and the cure could be costly to us all. What we know is that the programs in place are putting our financial resources in jeopardy and must not be allowed to continue.\r\n\r\nThe committee has received information showing the SC Retirement System Investment Commission\'s (RSIC) performance declines and costly outcomes. Since the RSIC is responsible for managing the retirement investments of public employees at the state and local level, this affects a large number of citizens directly and all of us as taxpayers indirectly.\r\n\r\nWhat has occurred is a large unfunded liability - the difference between the amount of money needed to uphold contracts with retired employees and the revenue the pension fund is generating to cover those future costs.  In a small state with large needs, our responsibility to citizens is to put an end to the bad decision making and poor performance of those on the investment commission who make those calls.\r\n\r\nAll is not lost, however, due to reforms the General Assembly implemented in the South Carolina Retirement System in 2012. Both the government and public employees are currently contributing enough to rectify this funding deficiency over the course of the next 30 years  - so long as the fund meets its goal of 7.5 percent returns.\r\n\r\nThis unfortunately, is a sticking point, because for the last several years the system has failed to meet its benchmark for returns.\r\n\r\nWith over a $7.1 billion deficit over the last decade, the system’s current plan to service the fund\'s debt at minimal levels (basically planning to make minimum payments to this “credit card” for 30 years), and soaring management fees paid to outsiders ($23 million in 2004 to $468 million in 2014), it is clear that the status quo cannot stand.\r\n\r\nWith this Review Committee, everything is up for discussion and this laser-focused group will use all resources, like how other states have successfully reformed their pension systems, data from public and private experts and various benefit plan options.\r\n\r\nAt the center of the issue is our unfunded liabilities and the 7.5 percent returns, mentioned earlier, that we require of state pension fund managers.  We know that for the last 10 years our rate of return has been only 5.06 percent, so we must take the legislatively set return rate back to one that is a data-driven number based on real world data, more like the private systems set their rates.\r\n\r\nThis is a complex issue that will require tough decisions that will impact the pension system for decades to come.\r\n\r\nAnother issue of importance is tax policy. When I was asked to be part of the Tax Policy Review Committee by House Speaker Jay Lucas, the first thing I needed to know was if anything was “off the table” as had been the case with earlier tax study committees in 2010 and 2012. He assured me that it was to be comprehensive and a true accounting of where our policies lie, how income is generated and from whom and how it is accounted for.\r\n\r\nI accepted the appointment and am honored to have been named to the committee which is tasked to review South Carolina\'s complete current tax code and submit suggestions for reform to the Speaker before the beginning of next legislative session in January.\r\n\r\nAs always, thank you for allowing me to serve you in the South Carolina House of Representatives and with your support in the November general election I will have the privilege of continuing my efforts on behalf of District 124.', 'Erickson: Taxes, pension policies dominate state issues', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'erickson-taxes-pension-policies-dominate-state-issues', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:10:14', '2016-10-28 13:10:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30357, 4, '2016-10-27 09:10:59', '2016-10-27 13:10:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_30354\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1306\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/green.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30354\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30354\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/green.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Green\" width=\"1306\" height=\"1829\" /></a> Robert Gree7[/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Following is SC House of Representative Democratic candidate Robert Green’s response to why he should be elected to serve District 124.</i>\r\n\r\nNo matter how many events I attend or homes I visit, I am acutely aware that to personally meet each resident of District 124 prior to the November election is simply impossible.\r\n\r\nPlease allow me to further introduce myself. I am a self-described social liberal and a fiscal conservative. I am running as a moderate Democrat and am proud of my South Carolina Democratic roots.\r\n\r\nWhen I look at our legislature I see a house on fire, while others seem perfectly content with things as they are in Columbia. If you are happy with the way things are and are happy with your taxes, don’t vote for me! I am focused on the long game, not partisan politics as usual.\r\n\r\nI have owned and operated my own financial services firm since 1982, and as a fee-only Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) since 2013. I am well versed in capital markets, fiscal and monetary policy.\r\n\r\nI do my own thinking and have developed keen listening skills as a matter of professional survival. It pays to listen and I have learned so much by doing so these last months of being on the campaign trail. In the ‘70s and ‘80s I was active in South Carolina politics and legislative affairs. Now I am running for public office for the first time because this is simply something I cannot not do.\r\n\r\nI am the political outsider with decades of business experience and have been a member of the South Carolina Bar since 1975. I am committed to this challenge and qualified and enthusiastic to run for SC House District 124.\r\n\r\nWithout term limits and due to gerrymandering by the ruling party, we find ourselves in a bad position for the people of South Carolina. We have a moral hazard in Columbia. We have a legislature that is not accountable because it is untouchable at the polls. We have a legislature that accepts huge campaign contributions from every special interest you can imagine and is dominated by ideologues.\r\n\r\nI am pro-business by experience. I am pro-education because without a well-educated workforce we will not be qualified to compete for the top economic opportunities of tomorrow. I believe economic prosperity will continue to be unevenly allocated to a small number of counties in the country.\r\n\r\nBetween 2010 and 2015, 70 percent of the new jobs created were in 50 counties, less than 2 percent of the 1,371 counties in the USA.\r\n\r\nI am pro-environment because we all know how our quality of life would suffer if we messed this up. Say “NO” to seismic testing and protect our wetlands and the Port Royal Sound region. I sense that we should explore the possibility of designating the Port Royal Sound region a Marine Sanctuary.\r\n\r\nI am convinced that we must fund the repair and maintenance of our transportation infrastructure on a current basis, rather than piling on billions of dollars of more debt as is the current path of the legislature. Eventually interest rates will revert to historic levels and the huge debt burden embraced by my opponent will heavily burden us all and generations to come.\r\n\r\nIssuing new bonds and declaring “No New Taxes” is an insult to our intelligence. We have a “spending” problem in South Carolina which is being offset by more and more debt!\r\n\r\nOur best opportunity for an immediate economic boost is the Port Royal Development Plan, which sadly has lacked a champion in the legislature. Neither Sen. Campsen nor Ms. Erickson have shown much interest as the town of Port Royal has been left dangling in the breeze for 12 years. It is time for new leadership and new ideas rather than more of the same.\r\n\r\nWe need citizen legislators who will step up, stand up and deliver. It is time for a change.\r\n\r\nI vow to be a very strong advocate in the legislature for Port Royal. Now you have a choice.', 'Green: If you want change, vote for me', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'green-if-you-want-change-vote-for-me', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:11:44', '2016-10-28 13:11:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30357', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30359, 4, '2016-10-27 09:12:12', '2016-10-27 13:12:12', '<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nSeveral seats are up for election Tuesday, Nov. 8, for the South Carolina House of Representatives.\r\n\r\nThe SC House of Representatives consists of 124 part-time citizen legislators elected every two years to represent the state\'s 124 separate single-member districts.\r\n\r\nThe current House membership is made up of 77 Republicans and 46 Democrats with one vacancy.\r\n\r\nAs outlined by the state constitution, the General Assembly\'s annual session begins on the second Tuesday in January and runs through the first Thursday in June.\r\n\r\nState representatives are paid $10,400 annually, in addition to travel and other expenses.\r\n\r\nOne of the seats up for election is Beaufort’s District 124.\r\n\r\nCandidates running for the seat are incumbent Republican Shannon Erickson and Democrat Robert Green.\r\n\r\nThe Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association asked both candidates to tell us why he should be the next representative for District 124.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Absentee voting</b></p>\r\nThere is no “early voting” in South Carolina, but absentee voting is currently taking place.\r\n\r\nPersons qualified to vote by absentee ballot include members of the military; overseas citizens; students attending school outside their county of residence; the physically disabled; people who plan on being on vacation; people who for reasons of employment will not be able to vote on election day; jurors; hospital patients; people 65 and over; and other classifications, which can be found at www.scvotes.org.\r\n\r\nTo cast an absentee ballot, voters must apply for a ballot.\r\n\r\nVisit www.bcgov.net, click on Departments and go to Board of Elections, or call or visit the Beaufort office at 15 John Galt Road, 843-255-6900; or the Bluffton office at 61B Ulmer Road, 843-255-6940.\r\n\r\nAbsentee voting hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; and by 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.', 'Beaufort representative up for election', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-representative-up-for-election', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:13:14', '2016-10-28 13:13:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30361, 4, '2016-10-27 09:13:35', '2016-10-27 13:13:35', 'Sunny skies and cool temperatures on Oct. 22 made for a perfect fall day for the 8th Annual Habersham Marketplace Harvest Festival. The family fun day featured live entertainment, rides for all ages, arts and crafts and, in keeping with the “Vintage Fair” theme, there was a traditional ferris wheel on hand. Here, Warren Egan, 2, plays catch the balloon with his mother, Jessica Egan, during the Habersham Harvest Festival. Photo by Bob Sofaly.', 'Habersham fest fun for all ages', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'habersham-fest-fun-for-all-ages', '', '', '2016-10-28 09:15:20', '2016-10-28 13:15:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30364, 4, '2016-11-03 07:02:12', '2016-11-03 11:02:12', '<b>Beer festival coming </b><b>to Oyster Factory Park Nov. 5</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton’s International &amp; Craft Beer Fest will be held from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Oyster Factory Park. There will be exotic and seasonal beers, music and more.\r\n\r\nTickets are $40 in advance and $50 at the door. Visit blufftonbeerfest.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Gullah heritage to be celebrated at 4-day event</b>\r\n\r\nThe 34th Annual Heritage Days Celebration will be held from Thursday, Nov. 10, to Sunday, Nov. 13, at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island. This cultural event celebrates Gullah/Geechee/Sea Island history with folk arts, food, music, crafts and West African cultural legacy. There will be youth and family day events, a fish fry and oyster roast, a parade, African drummers and dancers, Gullah storytellers, educational symposium and more. Call 843-838-2432; email info@penncenter.com; or visit www.penncenter.com for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Concerts to honor </b><b>American veterans</b>\r\n\r\nThe Lowcountry Wind Symphony will open its 2016-2017 season with two concerts honoring the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.\r\n\r\nThis Veterans Day musical tributes will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at Holy Family Church on Hilton Head Island; and at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nThe program, “Salute to American’s Veterans II,” will feature patriotic music, including “America the Beautiful,” “Armed Forces Medley,” “God of Our Fathers,” marches by John Philip Sousa and R.B. Hall and much more. The LWS Brass Quintet will also offer selections.\r\n\r\nAdmission is free and all are welcome to attend. However, donations will be gratefully received. Visit www.lowcountrywindsymphony.com\r\n\r\n<b>Touch A Truck is </b><b>coming to Port Royal</b>\r\n\r\nThe Junior Service League of Beaufort will host its inaugural Touch A Truck fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, in downtown Port Royal on Paris Avenue.\r\n\r\nTouch A Truck is a family event that offers a unique and interactive experience for children of all ages who will have the opportunity to see, touch and safely explore their favorite vehicles that serve our community. The event will feature 20 different types of equipment to explore, including a fire truck, ambulance, bobcat and backhoe.\r\n\r\nThe entertainment area will include a variety of activities including face painting, bounce-houses and much more. There will also be food and beverages for sale. Pets will not be allowed at the event. Visit www.jslbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Annual turkey shoot </b><b>to be held Nov. 19</b>\r\n\r\nThe Parris Island Rod &amp; Gun Club’s Annual Turkey Shoot will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19. The public is welcome. There will be opportunities to win turkeys and hams, firearms, fishing tackle and cash. The cost is $2 per shot and the club provides all ammunition. There will also be refreshments available.\r\n\r\nBring your own gun in car trunk (no ammo, no scopes, no barrels over 32 inches). There will also be a few youth and adult guns on hand. Attendees must register online by Sunday, Nov. 13, at PITurkeyShoot.eventbrite.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Oyster roast coming </b><b>to Port Royal park</b>\r\n\r\nThe 20th Annual Lowcountry Rotary Family Oyster Roast will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at Live Oak Park in Port Royal. Tickets are $30 in advance or $35 at the gate. Admission includes oysters, beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, music, an auction, hot dogs, chili and desert.\r\n\r\n<b>Annual fall bazaar </b><b>coming to St. Helena</b>\r\n\r\nThe Parish Church of St. Helena will hold its annual Olde English-Style Street Faire and Traditional Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at 507 Newcastle St. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe church will be going back in time to when the church was the center of the community and life. The streets surrounding the Parish House will be closed off to create an “Olde English Street Faire” with fun outdoor activities, food, music and wares. There will also be games, a bazaar, arts and more. Visit www.sthelenas1712.org/events/fall-bazaar.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort History Museum announces lecture dates</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort History Museum, in partnership with the Beaufort County Library, will present two lectures in November:\r\n\r\n• 5:15-6:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7: The Battle of Port Royal Sound\r\n\r\nThe Battle of Port Royal Sound was one of the earliest naval operations of the Civil War.\r\n\r\n• 2-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30: Native American Myths, Poetry &amp; Trickster Tales\r\n\r\nNovember is Native American Heritage Month. This interesting and entertaining talk will transport you to a magical past through the poetry, myths and trickster tales of Native Americans.\r\n\r\nBoth lectures are taking place at the Beaufort Branch Library at 311 Scott St. The lectures are free to the public but donations will be accepted. Registration and updates on future history lectures in the series can be found at beauforthistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Libraries offers wide </b><b>range of events</b>\r\n\r\n<em>Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort: </em>\r\n\r\n• Thankful Card Craft: Come make a thank-you card for someone who has made a difference. Materials will be provided. All ages welcome.\r\nWhen: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22\r\n\r\n<em>Lobeco Branch Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco: </em>\r\n\r\n• History of Northern Beaufort County: Manager of the Beaufort District Collection, Grace Cordial, uses special collection items to shed light on the people, places and events in the settlements north of the Whale Branch River.\r\nWhen: 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5\r\n\r\n<em>Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way:</em>\r\n\r\n• Amazing Race 2 — US Edition: Travel throughout the US, solve clues about landmarks and history and earn prizes!\r\nWhen: 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3\r\n\r\n• Teen Advisory Group — Get your game on! Talk about books, movies, apps and anime, eat snacks and help plan teen programs.\r\nWhen: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9\r\n\r\n• Cupcake Wars: Who will decorate the best cupcake?  It may be you!  Ages 8-17.\r\nWhen: 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10\r\n\r\nWebsite: beaufortcountylibrary.org\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, bubbles, brew back this year</b>\r\n\r\nThe 4th annual Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew at Breakwater Restaurant will take place Sunday, Nov. 6, to benefit the Beaufort Film Society and the 11th annual Beaufort International Film Festival. Area beverage distributors will be on hand to provide tastings of their premium bourbons, champagnes and craft beers.\r\n\r\nHosted by Gary and Donna Lang and Beth Shaw, there will also be some culinary delights. Musical entertainment will be provided by the local Cluster Shucks band.\r\n\r\nTickets are available at Breakwater Restaurant or by calling 843-379-0052. The Beaufort Film Society will take orders online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or phone orders at 843-522-3196.\r\n\r\n<i>Send your upcoming events to theislandnews@gmail.com.</i>', 'What To Do the week of November 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-november-3rd-9th', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:06:25', '2016-11-04 11:06:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30366, 4, '2016-11-03 07:10:48', '2016-11-03 11:10:48', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/chamber-singers.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30367\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30367\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/chamber-singers.jpg\" alt=\"chamber-singers\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Chamber Singers will present a concert of sacred music at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church.\r\n\r\nThe program will include works by Handel, Manuel, Hayes, Angerman, Bettis, Stopford, Haydn, Copland and Rutter. Charles D. Frost is director of the group. John Stender will be the accompanist.\r\n\r\nThe Chamber Singers are made up of 28 auditioned voices. Some of the singers belong to the Sea Island Church; many of them are from other churches and the Beaufort community.\r\n\r\nFrost started this group seven years ago to fill a need in the community.  With a select group, he is able to concentrate on more technical issues of vocal technique, sound and musical interpretation.\r\n\r\nAs minister of music, Frost oversees a full music ministry which consists of children and adult choirs, a handbell choir and a series of concerts and music programs.\r\n\r\nThe church is located at 81 Lady’s Island Drive in Beaufort. The public is invited to attend. An offering will be received. For more information, contact Frost at 843-525-0696 or cfrost@seaislandpresbyterian.org.', 'Sea Island Chamber Singers to present concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sea-island-chamber-singers-to-present-concert-4', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:14:10', '2016-11-04 11:14:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30366', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30370, 4, '2016-11-03 07:14:24', '2016-11-03 11:14:24', 'The recent unplanned vacation (evacuation) left us in a hotel without, of all things, our Internet passwords.\r\n\r\nWe had checked and double-checked our evacuation plan list before we left the house and even added a few things to take, but the “password book” never hit our radar.\r\n\r\nIt was not until we got to our hotel and attempted to connect to Internet sites that we realized we had forgotten it.\r\n\r\nHere is what led us to creating the “password book”:  Initially, we only had a couple of Internet passwords. There were the AOL and MSN passwords. Then came the passwords for our computers and iPads.\r\n\r\nBefore we knew it, every company, like our bank, the electric company, the telephone company and any stores that we used required a login name and a unique password.\r\n\r\nThen security and hacking became an issue so we were asked to add numbers or symbols to our words and we even started to get rated on the strength of the password: weak, strong, stronger.\r\n\r\nThen we were asked to change our passwords on a regular basis. I know a lot of people who would use a word like Angel and then add a number. No, we were told. You have used that word before and besides, it does not have enough letters!\r\n\r\nOr worse yet, the notice on the site reads “I’m sorry you have not logged into this site in six months and therefore you have to change your password”.\r\n\r\nThese requirements led us to purchase a business card folder. It is one of those three-ring binders that has plastic inserts for business cards. We filled it with cards and wrote the associated passwords. The constant changing of passwords every 30 days or 60 days, depending on the site, meant that the old passwords would get scratched out with a new one replacing it.\r\n\r\nSince I have gone through all the family names, the dogs, the cats and street names, I had to succumb to words like “Kitchencounter84$” which received a STRONG rating, but was difficult to remember.  It is for these reasons that the password book exists.\r\n\r\nSo now I have added another item to my checklist: the password book. And you do not have to worry about someone trying to steal our book. It is not going anywhere soon. We are still looking for the combination to the family safe.', 'Passwords cause dilemma on unplanned vacation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'passwords-cause-dilemma-on-unplanned-vacation', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:15:20', '2016-11-04 11:15:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30370', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30372, 4, '2016-11-03 07:15:58', '2016-11-03 11:15:58', '<em>Photo above: Each month several Bluffton Middle School students are selected by their teachers as “Mustangs of the Month” based upon overall student performance and following the Mustang Path by demonstrating responsibility, academic excellence, respect and honesty. Mustangs of the Months are recognized at a special monthly ceremony hosted by Principal Pat Freda and Assistant Principals Beth Bournias and Steven Schidrich. The Mustangs for October 2016 are, from left back row, Diana Anaya, Alisyn Zigelstein, Cristofer Cano, James Marler, Freda and Hanna Heun. In the front row are Luis Rojas Matkovic, Brian Sanchez, Tien Nguyen, Jones Saylor and David Tucker.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30377\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"2933\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Wood-Red-Ribbon-Week-e1478258520705.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30377\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30377\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Wood-Red-Ribbon-Week-e1478258520705.jpg\" alt=\"Samantha Wood’s third-grade class read the most minutes during the school’s Red Ribbon Week Read-a-thon. \" width=\"2933\" height=\"1758\" /></a> Samantha Wood’s third-grade class read the most minutes during the school’s Red Ribbon Week Read-a-thon.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30374\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"3306\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Murphy-Red-Ribbon-Week-e1478258487484.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30374\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30374\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Murphy-Red-Ribbon-Week-e1478258487484.jpg\" alt=\"Hannah Murphy’s kindergarten class was honored for being all “Red Out” for Red Ribbon Week.\" width=\"3306\" height=\"2298\" /></a> Hannah Murphy’s kindergarten class was honored for being all “Red Out” for Red Ribbon Week.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>M.C. Riley celebrates Red Ribbon Week</b>\r\n\r\nStudents at Michael C. Riley celebrated Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 24-28 with the theme “I Have the Power to Be Drug Free.”\r\n\r\nRed Ribbon Week is celebrated each year as students take an active stand against drugs. Students participated in activities throughout the school, including a school-wide read-a-thon and dressing in red.\r\n\r\n<b>Spanish-speaking parents </b><b>invited to schools meeting</b>\r\n\r\nDistrict Superintendent Jeff Moss has added an additional town hall meeting to the 2016 fall cycle that will focus on Spanish-speaking parents.\r\n\r\nAt a 6 p.m. town hall meeting at Bluffton Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 3, services will be provided to translate parents’ questions and Moss’ responses to those questions.\r\n\r\nOne out of every four of the Beaufort County School District’s 22,000 students is Hispanic.\r\n\r\n<b>Achievements, challenges </b><b>spotlighted State of the Schools breakfast</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 100 community members, business and government representatives, elected officials, board of education members, educators and students were briefed recently on the status of Beaufort County’s public schools at the district’s annual State of the Schools breakfast.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss pointed to significant achievements in 2016, including improvements in student achievement that he attributed to the hard work of district educators.\r\n\r\n“Our teachers and administrators know that in their classrooms, there are potential Nobel Prize winners,” Moss said.  “They know that in their classrooms are tomorrow’s leaders.”\r\n\r\nDistrict achievements highlighted at the 2016 State of the Schools breakfast included:\r\n\r\n• The district’s on-time high school graduation rate – the percentage of students who earn a diploma “on time” in four years – has improved for six consecutive years and is now at an all-time high.\r\n\r\n• Graduating seniors in the Class of 2016 earned $30.9 million in college scholarships, an all-time high.\r\n\r\n• The district’s average SAT score has improved by 61 points over the past five years, and African-American seniors have reduced the achievement gap with white seniors by improving their scores by 87 points while white students improved by 30 points.\r\n\r\n• Fifty-five percent of high school students taking Advanced Placement courses scored high enough to qualify for college credit in 2016, an all-time high for the district.  In addition, the number of students completing college-level courses while still in high school has increased from 308 to 532 in just two years.\r\n\r\n• National publications rank two district high schools among South Carolina’s best. Hilton Head Island High is ranked No. 5 in South Carolina by U.S. News and World Report, and Bluffton High is ranked No. 7. In addition, Hilton Head Island High ranked No. 6 in South Carolina and Bluffton High No. 12 in The Washington Post’s annual listing of “America’s Most Challenging High Schools.”\r\n\r\n• The district has created “schools of choice” in all buildings, meaning that parents can apply to send their children to any academic program at any school in district, regardless of where they live. More than 2,300 students are taking advantage of the opportunity this school year.\r\n\r\n• The Connect2Learn program has put a mobile computer in the hands of every student in grades K-12.\r\n\r\n• The district has added 260 full-day pre-kindergarten slots, which has allowed schools to reduce or even eliminate waiting lists of at-risk children who need focused attention before they start classes.  The district won the Champions for Children Award from the Institute of Child Success for its efforts to improve early childhood education.\r\n\r\n• The district is dramatically expanding career and technology courses designed to prepare students for high-paying jobs and industry certifications in rapidly emerging fields. Two new high-tech facilities are at Battery Creek High and May River High.\r\n\r\nMoss also noted significant challenges that district educators face.\r\n\r\n“There are achievement gaps, here in Beaufort County and around the nation, he said. “We also have students arriving in our schools who speak no English at all, and that’s also a significant challenge for teachers.  We have to do a much better job of making the teaching profession attractive and making it pay well enough so that we can attract students from colleges and universities.”\r\n\r\n<b>Shealy lands on </b><b>Dean’s List at GSU</b>\r\n\r\nGeorgia Southern University recently recognized nearly 200 students on the Summer 2016 semester Dean\'s List.\r\n\r\nBrittany Shealy of Bluffton has been named to the list for excellence in academics. To be eligible for the Dean\'s List, a student must have at least a 3.5 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester.\r\n\r\nGeorgia Southern University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 125 degree programs serving approximately 20,500 students.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton board members </b><b>to meet with public</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County School District board of education members representing Bluffton will hold a town hall meeting to hear from their constituents.\r\n\r\nBoard members Evva Anderson (District 7), Laura Bush (District 9), Mary Cordray (District 8) and Paul Roth (District 6) will meet with interested constituents from 6-7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, at the Bluffton Town Hall, located at 20 Bridge St. in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nIncluded in both meetings will be informational presentations on the 1-penny Educational Capital Improvement Sales and Use Tax Referendum placed on the Nov. 8 general election ballot for consideration by local voters.\r\n\r\n<b>Lentz participates in </b><b>Math Jeopardy</b>\r\n\r\nMore than 20 cadets from majors across The Citadel\'s campus competed for the title of 2016 Math Jeopardy Champions recently. Cadets solved problems from calculus, differential equations and linear algebra among other topics. Brian Lentz, of Beaufort, participated in the 2016 Citadel Math Jeopardy Competition.\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Trinity builds </b><b>classical library</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30373\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"5991\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/holy-trinity-library.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30373\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30373\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/holy-trinity-library.jpg\" alt=\"Librarian Barbara Hathaway reads a Shakespearean play with Holy Trinity third-graders Cady O\'Connell and Molleigh Reaves. \" width=\"5991\" height=\"3656\" /></a> Librarian Barbara Hathaway reads a Shakespearean play with Holy Trinity third-graders Cady O\'Connell and Molleigh Reaves.[/caption]\r\n\r\nA classical school should have a classical library. But what should it look like?\r\n\r\nShortly before it opened in August 2011, the Holy Trinity Classical Christian School accepted the challenge of building a classical library from scratch. With the support of a generous anonymous gift, school administrators and faculty began accumulating books, bookcases and busts and statues of prominent figures in world history who would inspire young readers.\r\n\r\nThere was Shakespeare, Thomas Jefferson, Socrates, Benjamin Franklin, Plato and Aristotle, for example, all donated by grateful parents and enthusiastic faculty members. They took up positions alongside maps of Greece, donated by a trustee, and bookshelves brimming with hundreds of classical favorites: “Little Women,” “Anne of Green Gables,” “Stuart Little,” “Pilgrims Progress,” “The Last of the Mohicans,” “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” and books on Greek, Norse and Roman myths.\r\n\r\nToday, the school library boasts an enviable collection of nearly 3,000 volumes. In addition to the classics, there are books on virtually every element of science: trees, insects, birds, animals, vertebrates, the planets, physical science, physics and chemistry.\r\n\r\nGiven the focus on a classical Christian education at Holy Trinity, it’s little wonder that two of the library’s most popular titles would be: “Quomodo Invidiosulus Nomine Grinchus Christi Natalem Abrogaveril” and “Cattus Petasatus,” both by Dr. Seuss. You may be forgiven if you don’t recognize “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Cat in the Hat” in Latin.\r\n\r\n“To open a book to an eager child is the keenest joy my heart can know,” said Barbara Hathaway, Holy Trinity’s volunteer professional librarian.\r\n\r\nHathaway said the school employs a rigorous selection process for determining which books to add to the school library. To qualify, a book must reflect the finest classical fiction and nonfiction. 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(30385, 4, '2016-11-03 07:27:49', '2016-11-03 11:27:49', '<h3>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</h3>\r\nWhile artificial tears or ointments are a common treatment for dry eye, studies suggest consuming omega-3 fatty acid supplements may also provide relief.\r\n\r\nOmega-3 oils appear to improve function in the eye’s meibomian glands, which produce the oily part of tears. Improved function of those glands can ease dry eye symptoms.\r\n\r\nDry eye becomes more common as a person ages. The problem develops when the eye cannot maintain a healthy coating of tears. Dry eye can be caused by hormonal changes brought on by menopause. There are a number of other causes, including a dry environment or workplace (such as wind or air conditioning), sun exposure, smoking or secondhand smoke exposure and many medications.\r\n\r\nThe National Eye Institute notes that in some patients with dry eye, supplements or dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids (such as tuna fish) may decrease symptoms of irritation.\r\n\r\nMany studies have shown that the omega-3s in fish oil are believed to reduce inflammation. If inflammation of the eyelids or surfaces of the eye worsens dry eye, it makes sense that a supplement could help the problem.\r\n\r\nSince dry eye is pretty complex, and there is no cure, it seems reasonable that by treating the inflammation, one can improve some of the symptoms.\r\n\r\nA study of more than 32,000 women from the Women’s Health Study published in 2005 found those who consumed the most omega-3 fats from fish had a 17 percent lower risk of dry eye, compared with women who ate little or no seafood. More recently, a study in the International Journal of Ophthalmology concluded omega-3 fatty acids have a definite role for dry eye syndrome.\r\n\r\nOmega-3 oils may also help in the treatment of other eye diseases. The oils may reduce growth of abnormal blood vessels that occur in age-related macular degeneration and other retinal vascularization diseases.\r\n\r\nTalk to your doctor to find out whether omega-3 supplements are right for you.', 'Can fish oil help dry eye?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'can-fish-oil-help-dry-eye', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:28:43', '2016-11-04 11:28:43', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30385', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30387, 4, '2016-11-03 07:28:57', '2016-11-03 11:28:57', '<h3>By Kat Walsh</h3>\r\nYou may not recognize Tabby Place on Saturday, Nov. 12, as it is transformed into “a celebration of the senses and emotions” for the Beaufort Art Council’s Beaux Arts Ball.\r\n\r\nWhile Beaufort is admittedly rich in arts and culture, this is likely the first time an event like this has come to town. Event planner Katie Huebel helped the council bring the theme – an interactive flowing evening of the arts – to life.\r\n\r\n“As I understood more and more about the arts council, it dawned on me that this needs to be an event that highlights all kinds of artistic values in the area,” she said.\r\n\r\nBeaux arts – French for fine arts – first appeared as a fine arts ball in Paris in the 1900s and was an immediate sensation and that soon spread worldwide. In keeping with that tradition, the BAC’s Beaux Arts Ball will be an evening of art, music, design and flavor - part Cirque du Soleil, part Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nThere will be performing artists – a contortionist, aerialist and flame breathers. There will be craft artists demonstrating their craft and offering items for auction.\r\n\r\n“The evening will be an opportunity to experience everything through an artistic lens,” said Delene Miller, executive director of the Beaufort Arts Council.\r\n\r\nAt individual stations, chefs will create and explain their culinary masterpieces, everything from signature cocktails to hors d’oeuvres and desserts.\r\n\r\nLed by event ambassadors, the silent auction will also be interactive. Of course, there will be plenty of time for socializing and dancing.\r\n\r\nThe Beaux Arts Ball will take place from 7-11 p.m. at Tabby Place in downtown Beaufort. All proceeds raised by the ball will go to supporting artists and arts education through Beaufort Arts Council programs and services. For tickets, visit www.bacbeauxarts.com.', 'Cirque du Soleil meets Lowcountry at the Beaux Arts Ball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cirque-du-soleil-meets-lowcountry-at-the-beaux-arts-ball', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:29:28', '2016-11-04 11:29:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30387', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(30389, 4, '2016-11-03 07:29:37', '2016-11-03 11:29:37', '[caption id=\"attachment_30390\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1058\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/spectrum.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30390\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30390\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/spectrum.jpg\" alt=\"American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Terri Ely of Spectrum Graphic Arts accepts a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.\" width=\"1058\" height=\"1194\" /></a> American Legion Beaufort Post 9 is striving to promote both patriotism and businesses in the Beaufort area by calling attention to those that proudly display the U.S. flag at their location. Post 9 presents those enterprises with a framed certificate thanking them. Here, Terri Ely of Spectrum Graphic Arts accepts a certificate from Post Commander Chuck Lurey.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>Digital corridor </b><b>manager selected </b>\r\n\r\nKaren Warner has been selected as program manager for the Beaufort Digital Corridor initiative, the city’s ambitious public-private business development effort to attract, nurture and promote tech and knowledge-based companies in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Digital Corridor’s main focus is the advancement of Beaufort’s tech and creative economy. Innovative companies, as defined by the BDC, are businesses and entrepreneurs offering incremental and transformational approaches to their respective business models.\r\n\r\nWarner brings to the Beaufort Digital Corridor a broad level of professional experience, including working in the tech industry, venture capital and executive coaching, where she helped companies leverage their most important asset – people.\r\n\r\n“The city of Beaufort expects to successfully develop its economy by applying the same innovative and transformative principles that have led neighboring Charleston to successfully diversify her economy with high-wage tech and knowledge-based companies,” said Beaufort City manager, William Prokop. “I believe we have selected the right candidate to lead the Beaufort Digital Corridor forward.”\r\n\r\n<b>MLS hires new </b><b>services associate</b>\r\n\r\nThe Multiple Listing Service of Hilton Head Island (HHIMLS) has hired Lance Sutton as its Member Services Associate.\r\n\r\nSutton is responsible for providing support on all HHIMLS technology-based products, maintaining relationships with MLS members, assisting new members and a host of other duties.\r\n\r\nSutton served five years in the United States Marine Corps before being honorably discharged as a corporal. He then earned two associate\'s degrees in general technology and industrial technology from the Technical College of the Lowcountry in Beaufort while serving as an intern at HHIMLS.\r\n\r\n\"Lance started as an intern with us, and we soon realized that his impressive versatility would make him a great permanent addition to our high-paced, extremely busy office,\" said Colette Stevenson, chief operating officer at HHIMLS. \"So we recruited him to take on two very important roles at HHIMLS – keeping our technology current and running smoothly, and providing member services, which is one of the most important aspects of our business.\"\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit athiltonheadmls.com or call 843-785-9696.\r\n\r\n<b>New stylist joins </b><b>Aqua Med Spa</b>\r\n\r\nRachael Prichard has joined Aqua Med Spa and Salon’s as a stylist/esthetician. Aqua Med Spa is located at 2206 Mossy Oaks Road in Port Royal. Aqua Med Spa and Salon is an all-inclusive medical spa and salon, that promises to provide convenient and luxurious accommodations while enhancing your natural beauty. To book at appointment, call 843-522-9179.\r\n\r\n<b>Callawassie Island renews </b><b>real estate contract</b>\r\n\r\nCallawassie Island has renewed its partnership with Coastal Real Estate Solutions II (CRES II) as its on-island dedicated sales team for the next three years. Coastal Real Estate Solutions II has been handling Callawassie’s real estate needs for the past five years, giving its team an intimate knowledge of the community’s amenities, property values and overall lifestyle. Agents Joe Kearney, Drew Seivold, Emily Kearney and Jeremy Taylor are available at the Callawassie Island Welcome Center for real estate needs. For more information, visit CallawassieIsland.com or call 843-987-2125.\r\n\r\n<b>group46 wins two Pinnacle Awards</b>\r\n\r\ngroup46 took home two Pinnacle Awards at the HBASC State Convention held Oct. 21-23 in Charleston.\r\n\r\nHeld by the Home Builders Association of South Carolina (HBASC), the Pinnacle Awards are awarded to the best builders and remodelers in the state, along with marketing professionals who are HBASC members. The work done by group46’s team was recognized in the Sales and Marketing category for Best Internet Website for an Associate Member.\r\n\r\nOne of group46’s key missions is to help businesses understand and appreciate the necessity of a clear and powerfully directed brand.\r\n\r\ngroup46 also took home an award in the Sales and Marketing category for the Best Internet Website for a Builder/Developer for Brighton Builders.\r\n\r\n“Our team is thrilled to have won such prestigious awards. We are dedicated to crafting tangible results that are innovative and exciting, and we are very pleased with the work we have been providing for our clients,” said president of group46, Ryan Lockhart. Visit www.grp46.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Weichert adds new </b><b>assistant manager</b>\r\n\r\nAmy McCormick has been named assistant manager of Weichert Realtors’ Bluffton office.\r\n\r\nIn this role, McCormick will help oversee the daily operations of the Bluffton office, coordinate agent trainings provided by Weichert and assist with the mentoring and coaching of both new and current real estate agents.\r\n\r\nMcCormick came to Weichert Realtors-Coastal Properties with many years of project management experience after working in the commercial printing industry.\r\n\r\nIn other Weichert news, Nick Conte has joined the agency\'s sales team.\r\n\r\nBorn and raised in New Jersey, he earned his MBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management. He lived and worked in the NY/NJ/PA tristate area, where he managed information technology projects for the Wall Street Journal. After working in IT for a while in Bluffton and Atlanta, he purchased commercial properties in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nConte is a member of the Hilton Head Association of Realtors. He is based in the Bluffton office and can be reached at 843-633-3227.\r\n\r\nFor more information about Weichert, call 843-341-3700 or visit www.WeichertCP.com.', 'Business briefs for November 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-briefs-for-november-3rd-9th', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:32:54', '2016-11-04 11:32:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30393, 4, '2016-11-03 07:33:22', '2016-11-03 11:33:22', '<em>Photo above: Pot roast with carrots and whipped mashed potatoes.</em>\r\n\r\n<i>Editor’s note: Members of our staff, aka the Lunch Bunch, go out to lunch to give you the rundown on the food and the atmosphere at local restaurants (OK, admittedly we also like to go out to eat, so win-win!). This week: Southern Graces Bistro.</i>\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" link=\"file\" ids=\"30394,30398,30397,30395,30400\"]\r\n<h3>By Sally Mahan</h3>\r\nBeaufort truly evokes the Old South, where grace and manners were paramount, where homemade Southern delicacies were served on the best china on spotless white linen-covered tables.\r\n\r\nSuch is the feel at Southern Graces Bistro at the Beaufort Inn at 809 Port Republic St. in the heart of historic downtown.\r\n\r\nSouthern Graces was founded in 2002 by Bethany Boles Hewitt, who combined her passions for food, flowers and parties.\r\n\r\nIt’s a step back in time as you make your way up a wide staircase framed by a white-railed porch. Diners and guests are ushered into the building’s lobby, a lush parlor-like room with glittering chandeliers, soft chairs and lovely décor.\r\n\r\nDown the hall is the restaurant, which is actually two rooms, one the Magnolia Dining Room and the other the intimate Library.\r\n\r\nIn the Magnolia room, there is beautifully detailed woodwork, etched glass, a fireplace and lovely table settings with delicate, old-fashioned rose-patterned china.\r\n\r\nWe knew we were in for a treat due to the Bistro’s highly acclaimed chef, Christopher Hewitt, who is known for his upscale contemporary Southern gastronomy\r\n\r\nTo start our lunch, we were treated to light-as-air popovers as we looked over the menu. Appetizers include a simply amazing Beaufort Bay Shrimp Wrap stuffed with crab and sausage with a sweet red pepper aioli sauce. The Fried Green Tomatoes are addictive and the She Crab Soup has chunks of succulent crab meat in the creamy broth and is topped with pimento cheese straws.\r\n\r\nThe lunch dishes were perfectly presented. I ordered the Bistro Salad, which has greens, bleu cheese, crispy onions topped with pieces of tender steak. It was delicious.\r\n\r\nOne of our group ordered the Crab Cake &amp; Citrus Salad, which has lump crabcake served atop mixed greens, smoked gouda, dried cranberries, balsamic pecans and Mandarin oranges with a citrus marmalade vinaigrette. My lunch mate said was it was the “best salad I’ve ever eaten.”\r\n\r\nAnother person in our group ordered the pot roast with carrots and whipped mashed potatoes. After tasting it, I took two orders home for dinner.\r\n\r\nSouthern Graces also offers true Southern delicacies dialed up a notch, like its fried chicken and mashed potatoes, or its shrimp and unbelievably creamy sweet potato grits.\r\n\r\nThen came the indulgence of the day: the dessert plate. We tasted the carrot cheese cake, sweet potato cheese cake, coconut cake and chocolate crème brulee. There’s simply no other way to describe them than truly, truly decadent and wonderful.\r\n\r\nSouthern Graces, however, is not just for lunch. It’s a perfect place to hold an event such as a bridal shower (which was actually why we were there, to celebrate our art director, Hope Falls’, upcoming nuptials).\r\n\r\nIn addition to lunch, Southern Graces also offers catering for events such as weddings, corporate events, fresh air events and more (and if you’re having an event, you could not choose better than Southern Graces to cater it).\r\n\r\nThe restaurant also offers a delightful Afternoon Teatime, with items such as tomato sandwiches, croissants, cucumber sandwiches, a wide choice of pastries (made by their own pastry chef) and much more.\r\n\r\nThe menu expands for dinner service, with Southern staples taken to the next level.\r\n\r\nLunch is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday-Saturdays; Afternoon Teatime is from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (reservations required).\r\n\r\nDinner service starts at 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturdays.\r\n\r\nThere is also a Sunday brunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a variety of delectable food stations to sample a delicious array of Southern fare.\r\n\r\nOverall, Chef Hewitt treats you to a culinary decadence at Southern Graces’ Bistro at the Beaufort Inn.\r\n\r\nCall 843-379-0555 for reservations or make an online reservation at www.opentable.com.\r\n\r\nNote: Alcohol is not served at the Bistro, but guests are welcome to bring their own bottle of wine.\r\n\r\n<i>Sally Mahan is the editor in chief of The Bluffton News and The Island News.</i>', 'Southern Graces Bistro is all about Southern charm', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-graces-bistro-is-all-about-southern-charm', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:40:57', '2016-11-04 11:40:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30393', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30404, 4, '2016-11-03 07:43:20', '2016-11-03 11:43:20', '<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>Beaufort Eagles’ Omar Cummings, left, face-masks Hilton Head’s Tyler Hamilton during the first half of their Region 8 4A game at Eagle Stadium on Oct. 28. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort turns back Hilton Head Island</b>\r\n\r\nHost Beaufort High started strong and pulled away to beat Hilton Head 31-8 in a late-season high school football game on Oct. 28. The victory gave Beaufort High head coach Mark Clifford his 100th career win.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High improved to 6-2. Hilton Head slipped to 5-3 with the loss.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High dominated throughout the prep football contest.Running back Wyatt Sherpensky, a longtime leader for the Eagles, helped to push Beaufort High out in front early, scoring four touchdowns in the first half. Beaufort High, which scored on five of six possessions in the first half, carried a commanding 31-0 lead into halftime.\r\n\r\nAs a team, Beaufort High rushed for 331 yards in the winning effort.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles on the ground, Omar Cummings rushed for a team-high 156 yards and one touchdown.\r\n\r\nSherpensky contributed 148 rushing yards for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nStruggling offensively, Hilton Head was held scoreless until the game\'s final minute. With 15 seconds remaining, Hilton Head quarterback Collin Kaiser completed a 9-yard scoring pass to Bryce Singleton. Kaiser added the two-point conversion to give Hilton Head its final points in the matchup.\r\n\r\nClifford is now 100-55 overall as a head coach at Beaufort High.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High is slated to host Colleton County on Friday, Nov. 4.\r\n\r\nIn another game scheduled for Friday, Nov. 4, Hilton Head is slated to entertain Cane Bay.\r\n\r\n<b>Whale Branch </b><b>wallops Burke</b>\r\n\r\nWhale Branch pulled away to beat Burke 46-6 in a late-season high school football game on Oct. 28.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Whale Branch improved to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in Region 6-2A.\r\n\r\nLeading the Warriors to the victory, talented running back Irvan Mulligan rushed for a season-high 198 yards and three touchdowns.\r\n\r\nBurke hung around early during the high school football game. Whale Branch, however, finished strong, ending the game on a 39-0 run.\r\n\r\nDetermined Whale Branch scored first and never trailed. The Warriors pulled away to win convincingly after clinging to a 7-6 lead early.\r\n\r\nMulligan has thrived throughout the 2016 South Carolina high school football season. Through eight games, Mulligan has rushed for 891 yards and 14 touchdowns.\r\n\r\nEarlier in the season, during a game in mid-September, Mulligan rushed for 192 yards against counterpart Battery Creek.\r\n\r\nDefensively, C.J. Brown and Kavaun Wright delivered interceptions for the Warriors.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the victory over Burke, Whale Branch has notched wins in games against May River, Battery Creek and Garrett Academy.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch has suffered losses to Hilton Head, Beaufort, Bluffton and Woodland.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors are under the direction of head coach Jerry Hatcher. He has guided the Warriors back to the .500 mark during the current campaign.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch has regular season games remaining versus North Charleston and Academic Magnet. The Warriors are slated to visit North Charleston on Friday, Nov. 4. Kickoff for the Whale Branch-North Charleston football game is set for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head Prep Outlasts HHCA, 18-17</b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep outlasted visiting rival Hilton Head Christian Academy 18-17 in a key late-season high school football game on Oct. 28.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Hilton Head Prep improved to 3-5 and kept its playoff hopes alive. Hilton Head Christian Academy dropped to 1-7 with the loss.\r\n\r\nThe determined Dolphins battled back from an 11-point deficit to claim the victory. Hilton Head Prep took its only lead in the game\'s final minute.\r\n\r\nLifting Hilton Head Prep to the victory, quarterback Stone McDonald scored on a 13-yard run with 59 seconds remaining. The game-winning drive, which featured McDonald\'s emotional touchdown, covered 87 yards in 10 plays.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep is 2-2 in SCISA 2A-1.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy fared well throughout much of the gridiron matchup. On the ground for Hilton Head Christian Academy, Zach Doe scored on a 67-yard run. With the scoring scamper,. Doe moved past the 1,000 rushing yards mark for the season.\r\n\r\nDelivering another touchdown, Ben Viljac scored on a 7-yard run for the Eagles early in the first quarter.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy hasn\'t won since defeating familiar rival John Paul II 26-21 in a season opener on Aug. 19.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep won for the second time in three games. The Dolphins returned to the win column after suffering a loss to visiting Northwood Academy one week earlier.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep boasts additional wins over John Paul II, and Bethesda Academy.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>GIRLS\' HIGH </b><b>SCHOOL GOLF </b></span></p>\r\n<b>Bluffton finishes </b><b>runner-up in Class 3A </b>\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton girls\' golf team finished runner-up in the Class 3A girls\' state golf championship at Carolina Springs Golf Club on Oct. 25.\r\n\r\nNow a back-to-back state champion, Bishop England remained first in Class 3A girls\' golf.\r\n\r\nSophia Burnett tied for seventh overall to lead the Bluffton girls\' golf program to the runner-up finish. Burnett shot a 73 and then an 81 for the Bobcats.\r\n\r\nIn a dominant performance, Bishop England delivered a 645 team total. Bishop England held a sizable advantage over Bluffton, its closest challenger.\r\n\r\nBluffton ended the event second with a 687. Powdersville placed third with a 700.\r\n\r\nFirst-year May River finished fourth with a 727. Pacing May River, Kathryn Thorne shot rounds of 80 and 76 to earn a spot inside the tournament\'s Top 10.\r\n\r\nHelping Bluffton to its runner-up finish in the state tournament, Camilla Burnett shot 76 and 85 to finish 13th individually.\r\n\r\nKaylia McIntyre fired an 86 and an 84 to tie for 18th.\r\n\r\nLexi Adams rounded out Bluffton\'s foursome with a 99 and a 103.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MEN\'S COLLEGE GOLF </b></span></p>\r\n<b>Dietrich, Miles help </b><b>lead Gamecocks </b>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina men\'s golf program\'s bid for a three-peat at the Camden Collegiate Invitational fell short on Oct. 23 as the team finished second after shooting a final round 293 (+13). The team shot 859 (+19) over the course of the two-day event. James Madison won the tournament after shooting a final round 280 for a total tally of 850 (+10).\r\n\r\nJunior Keenan Huskey was tied at the top of the leaderboard in the final group with James Madison\'s Ryan Cole after 18 holes Sunday at 5-under. Huskey and Cole went to a one-hole playoff to determine the individual champion. Huskey\'s 20-foot birdie attempt from below the hole on 17 fell just short. Cole was able to make birdie and take home medalist honors after sticking his approach shot within 5 feet of the cup. Huskey recored his first top-five finish of the year after earning runner-up medalist honors.\r\n\r\nSophomore Scott Stevens tallied the low-score of the day for Carolina after shooting a 71 (+1). The Chattanooga, Tenn., native shot 215 (+5) for the tournament and finished tied for sixth individually. It was Stevens\' second-straight top-10 finish for the Gamecocks.\r\n\r\nJunior Ben Dietrich, a Bluffton native, shot 75 (+5) Sunday to finish the tournament at 10-over (220). Dietrich recorded his first top-20 finish of the season after tying for 17th individually.\r\n\r\nSophomore Ryan Stachler also tied for 17th individually at 10-over after shooting a final day 75 (+5). Like Dietrich, it was Stachler\'s first top-20 finish of the season.\r\n\r\nJunior Alex Handy, who made his season debut this weekend for the Gamecocks, tied for 48th individually after tallying a 76 (+6) Sunday. Handy shot 19-over (229) for the tournament.\r\n\r\nSophomore Will Miles, playing individually, tied for sixth with Stevens at 5-over after shooting a final round 74 (+4). The top-10 finish was Miles first of the season. Miles hails from Hilton Head Island.\r\n\r\nTrue freshman Caleb Proveaux tied for 34th in his first career tournament as a Gamecock after recording a final score of 225 (+15). Proveaux, who also played individually this weekend, shot a new career best 73 (+3) in the final round Sunday.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>HIGH SCHOOL </b><b>CROSS COUNTRY</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Bluffton boys\' team claims cross country title</b>\r\n\r\nBluffton is home to another state championship team and runner. The Bluffton boys\' team won the Class 3A Lower State cross country title at the Sandhills course on Oct. 29.\r\n\r\nIn the girls\' team competition, Bluffton placed second as leading runner Perla Jimenez won the individual title.\r\n\r\nEighth-grader John Sutay was the top finisher for the Bluffton boys\' team, placing fourth in 17:56.96 seconds.\r\n\r\nWaccamaw runner Perrin Jones won the boys\' individual title.\r\n\r\nThree runners from the Bluffton boys\' team placed inside the Top 12. Sam Riddle finished 11th and Armando Jimenez 12th for the Bobcats. Another Bluffton runner, Jonathan McCants, finished 16th. Bluffton won easily over second-place May River.\r\n\r\nPerla Jimenez claimed the girls\' individual title in 20:13.13. May River\'s Madison Lewellen placed second and Emma Peluso third.\r\n\r\nBluffton\'s Kelsey Brandt finished fourth and May River\'s Victoria Sosa fifth.\r\n\r\nWaccamaw won the girls\' team title, finishing out in front of Bluffton. A young program, upstart May River, placed third in the girls\' team standings.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek placed 13th in the girls\' meet. The Battery Creek boys finished 16th.\r\n\r\nCross country programs and individual runners from throughout the state vied for championships over the weekend.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy finishes </b><b>third in Class 1A meet </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy boys\' cross country team placed third in the SCISA Class 1A cross country meet on Oct. 29. The Eagles finished behind champion Holy Trinity and Wardlaw Academy.\r\n\r\nLeading Beaufort Academy to the third-place finish in the team standings, Nathaniel Keenan and Jack Carter Worrell placed fourth and eighth, respectively.\r\n\r\nKeenan finished fourth in 18:33.80.\r\n\r\nWorrell placed eighth in 20:19.26.\r\n\r\nFinishing just outside of the Top 10, Beaufort Academy\'s Cameron Keenan placed 11th.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy didn\'t field a girls\' team in the state meet. Competing as an individual, Beaufort Academy girls\' runner Alyssa Lewis finished 15th.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Christian Academy finished sixth in the Class 2A girls\' state event. Callie Haertel led Hilton Head Christian Academy with a sixth-place finish individually.\r\n\r\nHilton Head Prep placed 10th and John Paul II 11th in the Class 2A girls\' field\r\n\r\nJohn Paul II placed eighth in the Boys\' Class 2A Meet, finishing ahead of Hilton Head Prep (ninth) and Hilton Head Christian Academy (12th).\r\n\r\n<b>Hilton Head teams </b><b>win Lower State titles</b>\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island boys\' and girls\' cross country teams won Class 4A Lower State championships on Oct. 28.\r\n\r\nOn the girls\' side, six Hilton Head Island runners placed in the top 10.\r\n\r\nLeading the Hilton Head Island girls\' team to the victory and Winning herself a state title, Sarah Cooke finished the course in 19:22.52.\r\n\r\nAccompanying Cooke in the top 10 were four teammates – Tori Herman (2nd), Esther Anderson (4th), Sarah Neville (6th), Emmy Todd (8th) and Valeria\r\nMorales (10th).\r\n\r\nHilton Head\'s Nahuel Coronel won the boys\' event in 16:46.89. Corbin McKinney placed third, David Robinson fourth and Zach Waters 11th for the Hilton Head boys\' team.\r\n\r\nBeaufort High finished fifth in the boys\' competition. Leading Beaufort High to the fifth-place finish was Justin Campbell, who placed 20th.\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Trinity takes first </b><b>in SCISA championships</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cross-country.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30407\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30407\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/cross-country.jpg\" alt=\"cross-country\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" /></a>\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity\'s boys and girls cross country teams earned first place at the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA) state championship meet in Columbia on Oct. 29.\r\n\r\nLed by Holy Trinity cross country coaches, Josiah and Hillary Tobin, the team\'s top 14 runners competed in the school\'s first high school state competition. In addition to both the boys and girls teams taking first place, Holy Trinity had three individual runners place in the top 10: Lydia Mahan (8th), Logan Lawson (7th), and Mills Langehans (1st). Langehans is Holy Trinity\'s first individual state champion.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MEN\'S COLLEGE TENNIS</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Harris in senior year at Clemson University </b>\r\n\r\nHilton Head native Christian Harris is in his senior year at Clemson University. Harris is a member of the Clemson University men\'s golf team.\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head native recorded an overall record of 18-11 during the 2015-16 regular season. Harris finished 9-2 overall in tournaments in the same campaign.\r\n\r\nHarris played mainly at the number six spot for the Tigers, finishing 8-6 overall. Individually, Harris saw action at the number four and five spots.\r\n\r\nIn doubles, Harris finished the 2015-16 season with a 4-9 record. He ended the 2015-16 season at number one in doubles, finishing with a 2-1 record.\r\n\r\nHarris is majoring in political science.\r\n\r\nPrior to coming to Clemson, Harris was ranked at number 50 by TennisRecruiting.net.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>WOMEN\'S COLLEGE </b><b>SOCCER</b></span></p>\r\n<b>USCB beats Webber </b><b>in double overtime</b>\r\n\r\nThe USCB women’s soccer team assured itself of the best overall and conference records in the program’s history with a thrilling victory, scoring the equalizer in the final 2 minutes of regulation and winning 2-1 in double overtime at Webber International.\r\n\r\nTaylor Superior netted the equalizer off a Cameron Croney-Clark corner kick in the 89th minute, and Hayley Pina struck the game-winner in the second extra period to lift the Sand Sharks in their regular-season finale.\r\n\r\nUSCB (9-7-2, 5-3-2 Sun Conference) already has clinched a spot in the seven-team Sun Conference Tournament and is now assured of finishing either fourth or fifth in the league standings. The Sand Sharks currently sit fourth with 17 points – one ahead of SCAD Savannah, which had games remaining against Johnson &amp; Wales on Saturday and Thomas on Tuesday.\r\n\r\nThe Sand Sharks got off to a sluggish start and were outshot 8-5 in the first half before taking control of the match after the break. USCB dominated possession and outshot the Warriors by a substantial margin in the second half, but it was Webber International who found the net first.\r\n\r\nFrancesca Mascall scored in the 84th minute, but the Warriors’ lead was short-lived. With less than 2 minutes left in regulation, Croney-Clark sent a corner kick into the box and Superior was able to beat the keeper and force overtime.\r\n\r\nAfter a scoreless 10-minute period, the Sand Sharks dominated the second extra period, outshooting the Warriors 7-0. Pina delivered the game-winner with less than 3 minutes remaining with a powerful strike from just outside the 18-yard line that found the upper-right corner.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FISHING/DIVING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Sportfishing and Diving Club to meet Nov. 10</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club\'s November meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located on Lady\'s Island off of Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nSC DNR Artificial Reef coordinator, Bob Matore, will present new underwater videos on local artificial reefs and new deep water reefs. Guests are welcome. Contact Capt. Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SAILING</b></span></p>\r\n<b>Beaufort Academy is </b><b>runner up at regatta</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy hosted the SCISA State Sailing Regatta on Oct. 22 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club. BA was runner up and received a trophy and presentation from the SCISA rep. Porter Gaud won the SCISA Regatta as well as overall for the entire event, which included 14 schools from South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina.', 'Sports briefs for November 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sports-briefs-for-november-3rd-9th', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:51:56', '2016-11-04 11:51:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30404', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30410, 4, '2016-11-03 07:52:14', '2016-11-03 11:52:14', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nTo many Wagner fans, “Tristan und Isolde” is one of his finest operas, even though he referred to it as “music drama,” blending together the poetic, visual, musical and dramatic arts. Today, Wagner\'s total concept of art is embodied in Tristan, and often described as the beginning of modern music.\r\n\r\nFrom the opening chords of Tristan\'s motif in the prelude to Isolde\'s magnificent “Liebestod” (Love in Death) in the final scene, the work moves in a constant flow, consistent with his new ideal.  The music is rich throughout, highlighted by Tristan/Isolde duets in acts one and two (the great \"Love Duet,\" one of Wagner\'s finest inspirations).\r\n\r\n<b>Act I</b>\r\n\r\nIn a Middle Ages legend taking place in Cornwall, England, Isolde, an Irish Princess, is aboard a ship bound for Cornwall to marry its governor, King Marke. Her escort is Tristan, the King\'s loyalist and nephew. Isolde has already fallen in love with Tristan, but she compels him to take poison with her because she detests the idea of marrying the King. But her maid, Brangane, prepares a love potion instead, and by the time they reach Cornwall, they have already fallen passionately in love.\r\n\r\n<b>Act II</b>\r\n\r\nWhile King Marke is hunting, Isolde, now his wife, meets secretly with Tristan. By chance, the King appears and laments that his nephew and wife have both betrayed him. When Tristan refuses to apologize, Melot, another loyalist to the King, rushes forward and attacks him seriously.\r\n\r\n<b>Act III</b>\r\n\r\nIn his home castle in Brittany, Tristan remains severely wounded while being tended to by Kurwenal, his friend.  Kurwenal urges Isolde to come to Tristan, but when she arrives, he has already died. King Marke also appears, having learned that the couple had taken a love potion. When Isolde realizes that her destiny has been decided, she chooses to kill herself and join Tristan in the afterlife.\r\n\r\nThe role of Isolde is an arduous one, sung by very few women today. Swedish soprano Nina Stemme is definitely one of them, having a warm, solid voice, and yet one with both lyric and dramatic qualities which let her sing not only Isolde but Madam Butterfly as well.  Stuart Skelton, acknowledged as one of the finest heldentenors in opera today, is Tristan. Ekaterina Gubanova as Brangane and Rene Pape as King Mark round out the prime performers.\r\n\r\n<b>If you go</b>\r\n\r\n“Tristan und Isolde” will be presented at noon Saturday, Nov. 5, at the USCB Center for the Performing Arts.\r\n\r\nTickets for all operas the USCB Center for the Performing Arts are now available. All seats are general admission. Tickets are $20 for adults; $18 for OLLI members; and $10 for students. Order online at www.centerforthearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. The box office opens at noon.\r\n\r\n<b>Next performance: Mozart\'s Don Giovanni, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12.</b>', '‘Tristan und Isolde’ reopens Met HD Opera Series', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tristan-und-isolde-reopens-met-hd-opera-series', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:53:27', '2016-11-04 11:53:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30410', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(30412, 4, '2016-11-03 07:53:55', '2016-11-03 11:53:55', '<b>Dr. Marc New joins </b><b>BMH medical group </b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_30413\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1724\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/new.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30413\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-30413\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/new.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Marc New \" width=\"1724\" height=\"2242\" /></a> Dr. Marc New[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital has added a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 25 years experience to the medical staff at Lowcountry Medical Group.\r\n\r\nDr. Marc D. New is now seeing patients at the busy multi-specialty practice at 300 Midtown Drive, near the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining the BMH team, New was in private practice for 18 years at Elms Digestive Disease Specialists in North Charleston. He began his career as a partner in a doctors’ clinic in Vero Beach, Fla., and was a sole proprietor for two years in Port St. Lucie and Stuart, Fla., before moving to South Carolina.\r\n\r\nNew graduated from the College of Charleston in 1984 and went on to earn his doctorate in medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Emory University and his fellowship training in gastroenterology in 1993 at the Medical College of Georgia.\r\n\r\nAt Lowcountry Medical Group, he will be working with GI specialists Drs. John Crisologo and Richard Stewart, as well as Kimberly Thorpe, PA-C, and Bonnie Mohler, CRN-P. The practice also includes primary care physicians and specialists in gynecology, cardiology and neurology.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the practice, visit beaufortmemorial.org. To schedule an appointment with New or any of the other health care professionals at Lowcountry Medical Group, call 843-770-0404.\r\n\r\n<b>Lyme disease meeting </b><b>to be held Nov. 9</b>\r\n\r\nThe next scheduled meeting of the Lowcountry SC Lyme Disease Support Group will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Freedom Life Church Offices at 56 Persimmons St. in Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe group has been formed for the support of those who are currently fighting Lyme disease, those who are currently in remission and for their families and caregivers.\r\n\r\nEach month features a special guest speaker who focuses on conventional and alternative methods to treating Lyme cisease.\r\n\r\nThis month’s speaker will be 16-year-old Lyme Princess Warrior Sammie (Sammie Moss), and her mother, Kym Manglona. Sammie had a very long journey with the illness and multiple co-infections. After treatment failed with several doctors in the states, Sammie and mom, Kym, decided to go a very unconventional route in medicine.  After completing this trial, Sammie is now in remission.\r\n\r\nLyme disease is caused by the transfer of bacterium from the bites of ticks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne infectious disease in the United States. The number of cases reported annually has increased nearly 25-fold since national surveillance began in 1982.\r\n\r\nVisit www.ilads.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Donate blood at </b><b>Blood Alliance Center</b>\r\n\r\nThe Blood Alliance is the sole supplier of blood to Beaufort Memorial Hospital. The Blood Alliance must collect 36 units of blood every day to meet the needs of patients at the hospitals and other medical facilities it supplies. You can donate blood from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and from noon to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at The Blood Alliance Center at 1001A Boundary St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\nFor information or to schedule an appointment, visit  www.igiveblood.com or call 843-522-0409.', 'Health briefs for November 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '30412-2', '', '', '2016-11-04 07:56:59', '2016-11-04 11:56:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30412', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(30418, 4, '2016-11-03 08:00:36', '2016-11-03 12:00:36', '<b>Beaufort chamber to hold </b><b>Business After Hours</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold a Business After Hours on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Summit Place of Beaufort at 1119 Pick Pocket Plantation Drive in Beaufort. The event will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. There will be drinks, food and great company at this free monthly networking event.\r\n\r\nThe chamber encourages members to bring plenty of business cards for networking and a chance to win a door prize. For more information, email Carolyn Rennix at Carolyn@beaufortsc.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Bluffton chamber to </b><b>hold 2nd annual ball</b>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce will hold its second annual ball on Saturday, Jan. 28.\r\n\r\nThe ball, presented by Farm Bureau Insurance and Covert Aire, will be held at Pinckney Hall in Sun City.\r\n\r\nLast January began a new tradition of awarding local Bluffton area businesses with Golden Oysters during a gala, named the Bluffton Ball. Over 200 local residents, business owners and community leaders attended to enjoy an evening of live music, dinner from a local food truck and awards honoring such individuals and organizations as Emmett and Theodora “Teddy” McCracken, Nate Pringle, Ida Martin, Lily Coleman, Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, Beacon Insurance, Programs for Exceptional People and more.\r\n\r\nNominations can be made by the public through Wednesday, Nov. 30 in 12 categories:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Business of the Year: any number of employees</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Small Business of the Year: fewer than 10 employees</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Regional Economic Impact Award</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Non-Profit Organization of the Year</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Business Startup of the Year</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Outstanding Person of the Year</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Lifetime Achievement Award</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Professional Education and Development Person of the Year</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Good Heart Award</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Rookie of the Year</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Memorial Award</li>\r\n	<li style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Artist of the Year</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nHonorees do not have to be a Chamber of Commerce member, and they only need to live, work or influence areas such as 29909, 29910, 29927 or 29936. There is an online submission form at bit.ly/BBAs2016. Visit blufftonbusinessawards.com and blufftonball.com for more information. Tickets for the ball can be purchased by visiting bba2017.eventbrite.com.\r\n\r\n<b>East West Communities </b><b>to celebrate development</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will host a celebration of East West Communities’ grand opening of its City Walk development at 507 Water St. in Beaufort with a ribbon cutting.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. and is open to the public. It will feature live music by The Cluster Shucks, a Lowcountry boil, an opportunity to meet the builders and a tour of the newly furnished model in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\nCity Walk is located in historic downtown Beaufort. The creekside community is within walking distance to shops, restaurants, parks, art galleries and museums. City Walk features 49 single-family homes in a variety of floor plans starting in the upper $300,000s. Visit www.citywalkbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Williams is named 2016 Chamber Executive</b>\r\n\r\nBlakely Williams, president and CEO of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, has been named the 2016 Chamber Executive of the Carolinas (CCEC) by the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE).\r\n\r\nThe CACCE Certified Chamber Executives of the Carolinas exemplify excellence and professionalism in their chamber executive roles. The designation is based upon experience, service to CACCE, training, continuing education and personal achievement. There are currently 20 active Certified Chamber Executives of the Carolinas.\r\n\r\n<b>Calhoun’s celebrates </b><b>with ribbon cutting</b>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/calhouns.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-30419\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30419\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/calhouns.jpg\" alt=\"calhouns\" width=\"229\" height=\"305\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce celebrated Calhoun’s with a ribbon cutting attended by chamber members, town staff and community members. Calhoun’s is “a proper Southern tavern” with classic cocktails and Southern flare.\r\n\r\nCo-owners Jon Rinaldi and James Groetzinger cut the ribbon. Joey Rinaldi who also is a co-owner, could not attend. Groetzinger and Joey Rinaldi operate the Warehouse in Charleston, a hip downtown hangout. Jon Rinaldi was the former own of Vineyard 55 previously located in downtown Bluffton.\r\n\r\nCalhoun’s offers a wide variety of classic Southern cocktails, such as whiskey sours and mint juleps, and a chef-driven menu of Lowcountry favorites.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Calhoun’s at 843-757-5464.\r\n\r\n<b>Friday After Five coming to Beaufort on Nov. 4</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce will hold First Friday After Five from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4. This event is an opportunity to shop, dine and enjoy downtown Beaufort. Many merchants will stay open after 8 p.m.\r\n\r\n“Grab a friend and head downtown to explore and support our charming local downtown shops, restaurants and art galleries,” according to the chamber. “Enjoy tasty refreshments and local live music.”\r\n\r\nFor more information, visit downtownbeaufort.com.', 'Chamber Corner for November 3rd-9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chamber-corner-for-november-3rd-9th', '', '', '2016-11-04 08:04:23', '2016-11-04 12:04:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=30418', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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