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(17788, 4, '2014-07-17 22:42:51', '2014-07-18 02:42:51', '<b>FRIDAY, JULY 18</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market:\r\nNoon – 7 p.m., Promenade at the Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Opening Ceremony</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17789\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSCF8274.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17789\" alt=\"Hundreds showed up for last year’s Motown Monday event.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSCF8274-300x201.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" /></a> Hundreds showed up for last year’s Motown Monday event.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSponsored by The Preserve at Port Royal\r\n\r\nGates at 6 p.m., ceremony at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nEntertainment by The Parris Island Marine Band with a fireworks show at dusk;\r\n\r\nFree Shuttle Service from Beaufort County  Government Center.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\ns. Free Shuttle service available from Beaufort County Government Center\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>SATURDAY, JULY 19</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Raft Race</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by McElveen Bail Bonding\r\n\r\nAlong the sea wall of the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park, 8 to 11 a.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• Bocce Tournament </b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by JoCoConstruction/Sea Island Elevator, 8 a.m. to noon at Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\n<b>• Badminton Tournament </b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by AC Harvey’s Screen Printing\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park\r\n\r\n8:30 a,m, check-in; 9 a.m. start time\r\n\r\n<b>• Croquet Tournament (Golf Croquet)</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Modern Jewelers\r\n\r\nDataw Island Croquet Lawns\r\n\r\n8:30 a.m. check-in; 9 a.m. start time.\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n9 a.m – 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nPromenade at the Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n• Sponsors’ Expo\r\n\r\n10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Waterfront Pavilion\r\n\r\nFree to the public.\r\n\r\n• Air Show\r\n\r\nnoon to 3 p.m., Waterfront Park\r\n\r\nRiver closed during that time.\r\n\r\n• Coastal Education Expo\r\n\r\n11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Contemplative Garden\r\n\r\n• Children’s Toad Fishing Tournament\r\n\r\nFor ages 12 and under only\r\n\r\nSponsored by Sea Island Atlas Van Line\r\n\r\n10 a.m. to noon. Bring your own rod, reel and tackle. Bait will be provided. Free.\r\n\r\n• Shrimp Boat Tours\r\n\r\nNoon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park\r\n\r\nFree to the public\r\n\r\n<b>• Concert In The Park</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by New Country BOB 106.9\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, Gates open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.\r\n\r\nOpening Act: <b>Davisson Brothers Band</b>\r\n\r\nHeadline Entertainment: <b>Craig Morgan</b>\r\n\r\n$25 admission. Children 5 and under are free. **No strollers, coolers, outside food or beverage, or professional photography\r\n\r\nNo refunds.\r\n\r\n<b>SUNDAY, JULY 20</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n• Croquet Tournament (Golf Croquet)\r\n\r\nSponsored by Modern Jewelers\r\n\r\nDataw Island Croquet Lawns\r\n\r\n8:30 a.m. check-in; 9 a.m. start time.\r\n\r\n• River Rally\r\n\r\nSponsored by CertaPro Painters of Hilton Head, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Local waters\r\n\r\nRiver Rally Cards will be available in advance.\r\n\r\n• Shrimp Boat Tours\r\n\r\nNoon – 4 p.m., Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Children’s Day</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Coastal Orthodontics\r\n\r\nFeaturing Games, Activities, Shows, Bounce Houses and Prizes\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• Teen Dance</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by John 3:16 Project\r\n\r\nEntertainment by D.J. Donna\r\n\r\n6 to 9 p.m. Waterfront Park; Gates open 6 to 8 p.m., no entry after 8 p.m.  (NO RE-ENTRY ALLOWED)\r\n\r\nAges 13-17 only, ID required, Clutch Purses only (6” x 9” size)\r\n\r\nPlease wear appropriate clothing.\r\n\r\n$15 admission. No refunds, outside food or beverage or coolers.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>MONDAY, JULY 21</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Motown Monday</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Palm and Moon Bagels\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, Gates open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. <b>Entertainment by Deas-Guyz</b>, $10 admission.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>TUESDAY, JULY 22</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Salsa Tuesday</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Marine Federal Credit Union\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, gates open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>Entertainment by Son Del Coqui</b>\r\n\r\n$10 admission. FREE ENTRY for Active Duty Military with valid Military I.D.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>WEDNESDAY, JULY 23</b>\r\n\r\n• Croquet Tournament (9 Wicket)\r\n\r\nSponsored by Modern Jewelers\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, 9 a.m. start time\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Talent Show</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by McDonald’s\r\n\r\nHosted by the Preceptor Omega Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, gates open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. $10 admission or FREE admission with Official 2014 59th Annual Water Festival T-shirt.\r\n\r\n<b>THURSDAY, JULY 24</b>\r\n\r\n• Croquet Tournament (continued)\r\n\r\nSponsored by Modern Jewelers, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n10 a.m.- 7 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Lowcountry Supper</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by WastePro\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, gates open at 6 p.m., Supper served until 7:30 p.m. (Get there when it starts, though, otherwise they are likely to run out of food.) Opening Entertainment by The Blue Dots, featuring The Whistlers. Main Show by  On the Border. $15 admission. No refunds, outside food or beverage or coolers\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>FRIDAY, JULY 25</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n10 a.m.- 7 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Bed Race</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Advanced Mold Technologies\r\n\r\nCorner of Bay and Harrington streets,\r\n\r\n4:30 p.m. check-in; 5 p.m. start time\r\n\r\nSame day registration based on space availability, Entry fee of $25 per team.\r\n\r\n<b>• River Dance</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Ehrlich Pest Control\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, gates open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Featuring Eric Paslay; opening entertainment by The Phoenix Drive Band and Marjory Lee. $15 admission. MUST BE 18 OR OLDER WITH VALID ID TO ATTEND.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>SATURDAY, JULY 26</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• DragonBoat Race Day 2014</b>\r\n\r\n8 a.m. to 4 p.m. A day of Dragonboat races on the Beaufort waterfront. For more information please visit: http://www.DragonBoatRaceDay.com.\r\n\r\n<b>• Water Festival Grand Parade</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by The Greenery, Inc.\r\n\r\nOrganized by the Beaufort Lions Club\r\n\r\n10 a.m. – Noon, Downtown Beaufort\r\n\r\n• Nonprofit Expo\r\n\r\nNoon – 4 p.m\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park under the pavilion\r\n\r\nFree to the public\r\n\r\n<b>• Commodore’s Ball</b>\r\n\r\nSponsored by Schiller &amp; Hamilton\r\nLaw Firm\r\n\r\nWaterfront Park, gates open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m., Entertainment by the North Tower Band, $10 admission.\r\n\r\n<b>SUNDAY, JULY 27</b>\r\n\r\n• Festival Art and Craft Market\r\n\r\n9 a.m. -2 p.m., Promenade, Waterfront Park\r\n\r\n<b>• Blessing of the Fleet and Parade of Boats </b>Sponsored by the Past Commodores of the Water Festival, noon to 2 p.m., at Beaufort River in front of Waterfront Park\r\n\r\nFree registration, boats must be registered to be eligible for prizes.  All applications must be at the judges table prior to noon.\r\n\r\n• Festival Ends: 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>SHUTTLE SCHEDULE</strong>\r\n\r\n• The Beaufort Water Festival offers a free shuttle service from Beaufort Town Center in front of ARTworks, and the Beaufort County Multi-Government Center on the corner of Ribaut Road and Boundary Street to the Downtown Marina parking lot in the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\r\n\r\n• Friday, July 18: Shuttle begins at  5 p.m, ends at 12 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, July 19: Shuttle begins at 6 p.m., ends at 1 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Monday, July 21: Shuttle starts at 6 p.m., ends at 12 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, July 22: Shuttle starts at  6 p.m., ends at 12 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, July 23: Shuttle starts at 5 p.m., ends at 12 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, July 24: Shuttle starts at 6 p.m., ends at 12 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Friday, July 25: Shuttle starts at  6 p.m., ends at 1 a.m.\r\n\r\n• Saturday, July 26: Shuttle starts at 6 p.m., runs until 1 a.m.\r\n\r\nReminder that the shuttle runs every 15 minutes throughout the Nightly Events.\r\n\r\n<strong>WHAT TO BRING</strong>\r\n\r\n• No drinks, food or coolers ar allowed into the park. Food and soft drinks are sold by the high school Booster Club concessionaires. Adult beverages are also available for purchase.\r\n\r\n• Tickets are sold at the gate for each evening’s event. 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(17791, 4, '2014-07-17 16:50:10', '2014-07-17 20:50:10', 'On Saturday, July 12, Eric Smith of Captured Moments Photography celebrated his 60th birthday with a party at their home and office on Adventure Street. He made 20 pounds of pulled pork and 20 pounds of smoked chicken, then the guests brought all the sides. Susan Smith, his wife and business partner, estimates there were 55 people in attendance. “We are still amazed that in just three years, we have more friends than we had living in Maryland for 25 years!” she said. Here are some pics for you:\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17792\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01053.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17792\" alt=\"The birthday boy, Eric Smith, and his wife Susan.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01053-300x214.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> The birthday boy, Eric Smith, and his wife Susan.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17793\" alt=\"DSC01119\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01119-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01150.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17794\" alt=\"DSC01150\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01150-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01153.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17795\" alt=\"DSC01153\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01153-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01170.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17796\" alt=\"DSC01170\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01170-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01229.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17797\" alt=\"DSC01229\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01229-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01160.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17798\" alt=\"DSC01160\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01160-300x204.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"204\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01265.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17799\" alt=\"DSC01265\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC01265-300x214.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a>\r\n\r\n</div>', 'Photographer Eric Smith celebrates 60th birthday', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'photographer-eric-smith-celebrates-60th-birthday', '', '', '2014-07-17 19:56:17', '2014-07-17 23:56:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17791', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17801, 4, '2014-07-18 09:04:28', '2014-07-18 13:04:28', '<b>By Lanier Laney</b>\r\n\r\nThere was a CD and book launch signing party for singer and actor Ron Daise and local historical fiction author, David Grim, this past weekend.\r\n\r\nRon Daise, famous for his TV show “Gullah Gullah Island,” was signing his wonderful new CD of songs and stories from Gullah and West African tradition called “Gullah Tings fa Think About.” The CD was produced through a grant from the SC Arts Commission, and is available at local stores and online at rondaise.com.\r\n\r\nAuthor David Grim was also signing his new novel, “Swift Currents.” In it, he blends his interest in the Civil War and his deep respect for African American tenacity through periods of deep despair, to tell a story of slavery’s end and freedom’s joyous beginning. The event took place at Geddes Dowling’s lovely historic family home on Bay Street, The Edward Barnwell House.\r\n\r\nStephanie Austin Edwards, founder of Novel Ideas by SAE, which provides consulting and marketing services to authors, put together the event. Four members of the SC Arts Commission from Columbia attended: Ken May, executive director; Sarah June Goldstein and Susan Duplesis, program directors; and Doug Peach, program coordinator. Here are some pics for you:\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17831\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2067.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17831\" alt=\"SC Arts Commission Program Director Sarah June Goldstein and Ervena Faulkner\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2067-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> SC Arts Commission Program Director Sarah June Goldstein and Ervena Faulkner[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17830\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2056.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17830\" alt=\"Ron and Natalie Daise\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2056-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Ron and Natalie Daise[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17832\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2057.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17832\" alt=\"Author David Grim\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2057-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Author David Grim[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17844\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2069.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17844\" alt=\" SC Arts Commission Program Coordinator Doug Peach and Geddes Dowling\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2069-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> SC Arts Commission Program Coordinator Doug Peach and Geddes Dowling[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17845\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2065.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17845\" alt=\"Barbara Banus, Jennifer Rhodes, Beverly Heles\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2065-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Barbara Banus, Jennifer Rhodes, Beverly Heles[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17846\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2068.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17846\" alt=\"SC Arts Commission Program Director Susan Duplesis and Ken May, SC Arts Commission executive director\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2068-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> SC Arts 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Here is a list of prizes and winners:\r\n<div>\r\n\r\n<b>• Five Piece BBQ utensil set donated by Coastal Carolina Hospital: Mary Daise and Linda Von</b>\r\n\r\n<b>Harten</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17804\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0063.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17804\" alt=\"Linda Von Harten and Nancy Rasmussen\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0063-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Linda Von Harten and Nancy Rasmussen[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>• Insulated Wine Tote donated by Hilton Head Hospital: Inez Miller and Ethel Brian</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• The Craftseller Gift Certificate: April Ackerman</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Moonlight kayak tour donated by Beaufort Lands End Kayak Tour: Anita Bush</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Boondock’s Gift Certificate: Shirley Martin</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Blackstone’s Cafe Gift Certificate: Nancy Rasmussen</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Halo Salon Gift Certificate and products: Ashalia Birney</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Guys and Dolls Salon Gift Certificate: Rita Hunt</b>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17805\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0051.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17805\" alt=\"Cheryl the piano player and Irene Goodnight\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0051-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Cheryl the piano player and Irene Goodnight[/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>• Mystic Blue Gift Certificate: Cheryl</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Mary Kay gift basket: Sunny Birney</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Hot Heads Salon Gift Certificate: Ashely Chapman</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• The Kitchen Gift Certificate: Naomi Adams</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• New Beginnings gift: Martha Ala</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Lulu Burgess bath collection: Dot Brannon</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Lowcountry Produce gift bag: BJ Merritt</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Lady’s Island Country Club Gift Certificate: Marsha Clyburn</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Greenfish Gallery soap: Liz Entwistle</b>\r\n\r\n<b><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0060.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17806\" alt=\"DSC_0060\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0060-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>• Silver tray from Modern Jewelers: Lavonia Miller</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Riverside Women’s Care Gift Basket: Tina Peterson</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Tickets to see “Circle Unbroken” at the USCB Center for the Arts: Liz Entwistle and BJ Merritt</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Other donated items included a hat from Bay Street Outfitters and a gift certificate for the Spaghetti Club.</b>\r\n\r\nNext month’s Island Girls Night Out will be held on Wednesday, August 13. 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(17834, 4, '2014-07-17 09:18:09', '2014-07-17 13:18:09', 'On Friday, July 11, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Military Enhancement Committee, Military Affairs Committee, and the city of Beaufort partnered to host the F-35 Community Welcome Celebration in Henry C. 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(23650, 4, '2015-07-16 22:21:27', '2015-07-17 02:21:27', '<strong>Democratic Club to hold July meeting  </strong>\r\n\r\nNorthern Beaufort County Democratic Club will be holding its monthly meeting on Thursday July 16th at the Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle Street, at 6:30 p.m. Our Guest Speaker will be Margaret Hammer from Moms Demand Action. The topic is month is “Gun sense for America, and how we can have sensible gun laws and safety in our community and nation.” Please come join us, all are welcome.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Peter’s Church to have clothing sale</strong><b>  </b>\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, will be holding its 5th annual clothing sale July 16-18. 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Sign-up today to join the FUN.\r\n\r\n<strong>Adaptive Golf Clinic to be held this Saturday </strong>\r\n\r\nEncouraging individuals with disabilities or challenges due to stroke, spine injury, TBI, neurological conditions, amputation and more to learn and play golf! Join us at the Parris Island Golf Course on Saturday, July 17th between 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and let our golf professionals and physical therapists help you go back to a game you loved. It can be done. The clinic is free and open to civilians, veterans and active personnel. To register or for more info, contact Andy at (843) 228-2240 or email hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org, or contact Steve at (843) 522-5850 or email sgiammona@bmhsc.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Take a class and learn how to become debt free  </strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will offer a two-hour class on learning to do a budget and becoming debt-free for those interesting in buying a home. The class will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 23rd at the Chamber Office located at 801 Bladen Street, Beaufort. To make reservations, call 843-986-1102 X 2.\r\n\r\n<strong>Eat healthy with fresh, free produce! </strong>\r\n\r\nEating healthy just got easier! Every quarter, BlueChoice HealthPlan Medicaid teams up with our local community partners to bring you the freshest produce the season has to offer. Enjoy fruits and vegetables on us! Learn how to make healthier choices for your family and more. Be one of the first 100 people to ask and you will receive produce at no cost to you. That’s FREE! Plus, Health screenings, resource information, health and nutrition sessions, fitness challenges, games, prizes and more. The event is on Saturday, July 25th, 2015 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 17 Fire Station Lane Sheldon, SC.\r\n\r\n<strong>Integrative Healing Arts Sampler on July 25</strong><b>    </b>\r\n\r\nClinical style delivery of counseling, massage, chiropractic, neuro-emotional, Healing Touch, nutritional, reflexology, and more by licensed volunteer practitioners and team. Event is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is located at 705 Bladen Street, Beaufort, SC. $10 donation for each 20 minute session. Christian healing prayer and scholarships for services also on-site. Registration starts at 9 and spots are limited but free entry to public to visit. Samplers occur on last Saturday of each month. Sponsored by MinistriesforSynergeticWellness.org to raise funds for those who cannot afford holistic mental health and healing arts services. For questions email reneesutton@healthierhealing.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day coming soon </strong>\r\n\r\nQueen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and the Mosquito Beach Business Association are inviting the public to “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day” to launch “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week” on historic Mosquito Beach in Charleston, SC. This event will take place on Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 12 noon until 6 p.m. featuring music, food, Gullah/Geechee crafts and demonstrations, tours of this historic Gullah/Geechee seaport community, and book, DVD, and CD signing by Queen Quet herself. Admission is FREE and the event is open to the entire public of all ages. As background, in the late 1930s, Joe Chavis and Andrew Jackson Wilder, Sr. began evolving this island that was once an oyster factory run by native Gullah/Geechees into a resort area. Overtime, several seafood stands, restaurants, bars and dance clubs, and a boardwalk pavilion came to line Elijah Creek where Mosquito Beach sits. Numerous storms during the 1980s and 1990s damaged buildings there and business went into decline. However, this strong Gullah/Geechee community has come back together to revitalize and restore Mosquito Beach to its prominence and the “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day” will be in support and celebration of these efforts.\r\n\r\n<strong>Riverview Baptist VBS plans announced </strong>\r\n\r\nRiverview Baptist Church will hold Vacation Bible School July 27th - July 31st from 5:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Ages Pre K - 12th grades are invited to attend. All children are welcome to attend as the group will <em>Journey off the Map.</em>\r\n\r\n<strong>Winter craft fair calls for craft vendors</strong><b>  </b>\r\n\r\nJoin more than 100 of the most unique, eccentric and high-quality crafters in the Southeast on December 13, 2015 in Columbia, S.C. for Crafty Feast. This annual winter craft fair is in its seventh year and is the place where lovers of local small businesses and all things handmade converge to cross items off their holiday shopping list. Applications close July 31st at midnight. Visit www.craftyfeast.com to register.\r\n\r\n<strong>Are you ready for a great burger?</strong> <b>  </b>\r\n\r\nCome to Fat Patties on Tuesday August 4th when 10% of sales from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. will be donated to the Beaufort Exchange Club. Exchange Clubs, or America’s Service Clubs, are a group of men and women working together to make communities better places to live through programs of service in Americanism, Community Service, Youth Activities, and its national project, the Prevention of Child Abuse. So enjoy a great burger and help a family at the same time.\r\n<h2><b>Upcoming library events </b></h2>\r\nTo be held at the <strong>St. Helena Library</strong> at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena.\r\n\r\nEvent: <strong>Planning and Growing a Fall Garden with Master Gardener Laura Lee Rose\r\n</strong>Date: Wednesday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Master Gardener Laura Lee Rose will show us how to plan and grow a fall garden in our own yards. This event is free. For more information, call Meghan Kilgore at (843) 255-6559.\r\n\r\nEvent: <strong>Hurricane Preparedness for Your Family and Pets\r\n</strong>Date: Thursday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: David Zeoli of the Beaufort County Emergency Management Division will teach us the facts and give us some tips for preparing our families for a storm. Charlotte Krugler, Emergency Preparedness Veterinarian for Clemson Livestock-Poultry Health in Columbia, will help us get our pets prepared for a weather emergency. For more information, call Meghan Kilgore at (843) 255-6559.\r\n\r\nEvent: <strong>Cupcake Wars\r\n</strong>Date: Saturday, August 29 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.\r\nDescription: Bring the family out and decorate cupcakes to a theme from a book. There will be voting on the favorite designs as well as eating the finished product! Registration is required. This is a free event. 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(17899, 4, '2014-07-24 08:02:25', '2014-07-24 12:02:25', '<b>New volunteer tutor sessions being held</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County School District Adult Education will be holding a New Volunteer Tutor Information Session Monday, July 28; 5 to 6 p.m. at the new Adult Education site, 1300 King Street, Beaufort. Attending this session will inform participants about volunteer tutor opportunities with Adult Education. An English for Speakers of Other Languages Tutor Training Workshop will be offered Tuesday, July 29, Wednesday, July 30 and Thursday, July 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Adult Education on King Street. All three training sessions and one information session are required and will prepare new volunteers to tutor adults in English-speaking skills. 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Fat Patties is located at 831 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, and is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information about Healing Heroes, visit www.hhlcf.org.\r\n\r\n<b>St. Helena library holds CreationStation events</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Rube Goldberg Challenge: </b>Love to play with dominos and do you like to make tools?  This program is the best of both worlds because you will learn how to create domino effects that produce a chain reaction to make a tool.  Great program for groups — call in advance to schedule a day to participate. Monday, July 28; Wednesday, July 30; Friday, Aug. 1; Tuesday, Aug 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Contact 843-255.6547 or email mflorencio@bcgov.net. St. Helena branch library is located at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island, SC, 29920. 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Ms. Brown will share “Secrets to the Scholarship Search.” Using her proven methods, a Battery Creek High School graduate was awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship in 2014.\r\n\r\n<b>Save the date: Habitat’s Upcycled Art Auction</b>\r\n\r\nThe LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating its 10 years of operation with an art auction like no other.  Local and regional artists are treasure hunting within the store’s aisles for items to repurpose, recycle, reclaim or reimagine. They’re looking for the sometimes hidden beauty in gently-used items to create works of art. These new creations will be auctioned at an Upcycled Art Auction to be held at The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. The auction’s Honorary Chair is artist Cassandra Gillens.  Another local artist, Deanna Bowdish, will serve as the evening’s auctioneer.   Entertainment will be provided by the Sweetgrass Angels. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway or online at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Proceeds from the evening will support LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program. For more information, call 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Yoga combines worship and wellness </b>\r\n\r\nRegistered Instructor Carrie Carper will be offering Holy Yoga Class in Beaufort at the following locations:\r\n\r\n• One Yoga Sanctuary, 73 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort: Tuesdays, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 7 a.m.\r\n\r\n• YMCA Beaufort County, 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal: Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Holy Yoga Outdoors, various locations, check facebook page (www.facebook.com/holyyogabeaufortsc): Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m.\r\n\r\nClasses at the YMCA are for Y members and non-members. Classes outside of YMCA are donation based. Holy Yoga offers Scriptural meditation, breath work and movement that combines Hatha-style yoga with experiential worship and wellness. Holy Yoga, which ensures a space of non-judgment, grace and love, offers a fun and worshipful experience and is open to all regardless of spiritual preference, background or beliefs.\r\n\r\n<b>County accepting photo calendar submissions</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County is now accepting submissions for its tenth annual Land Preservation Calendar photo contest.  The 2015 calendar theme is “Branching Out: The Life, Landscapes &amp; Love of Trees in Beaufort County.” Winning photos will be showcased in the 14-month calendar which is intended to help promote the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program. The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 25 at 5 p.m. Photos must be taken within the physical boundaries of Beaufort County.  The contest entry form and submission criteria are available at www.bcgov.net. For more information, email calendarcontest@bcgov.net or call 843-255-2354.\r\n\r\n<b>ABLE Foundation looking for volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors and to assist with special projects. The nonprofit ABLE Foundation supports services and programs assisting individuals with special needs. ABLE’s efforts in the recent past and this year have been to fund a summer camp, called Camp Treasure Chest, for children with special needs.  Children with needs such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome, genetic disorders and autism may require additional and special services and trained staff and accommodations, not usually available at regular summer camps.  In the absence of the Camp Treasure Chest, these special needs children would likely not have a summer camp experience.  Funds from the state for summer services have been virtually eliminated and the camp is almost solely supported thru fund raising and grants. ABLE has supported an expansion of the camp this year, so that more children will be served. One camp will be located in Bluffton in addition to Beaufort. 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(17904, 4, '2014-07-24 08:26:13', '2014-07-24 12:26:13', '<b>By Tracie Korol</b>\r\n\r\nIt’s another day of smothery heat. The humidity is neck and neck with the temperature and the AC runs constantly. We’re all getting a bit crabby; even a walk to the mailbox requires resolve before, and icy beverages afterward. Your dog bursts out of the house expecting his usual run but stops dead in his tracks, turns to glare at you with the dog equivalent of WTF?.\r\n\r\nWe already know the important summertime safety tips: Do not leave your dog in the car alone, even with the AC running. Save the big runs for early morning or late evening. Keep our flat-faced and heavy-coated friends indoors as they have little hope of self-cooling.  Here are a few ideas for hot-weather, boredom-relieving dog fun when it’s Too. Darn. Hot.\r\n\r\n<b>Bobbing for Hot Dogs:</b> Scoring food always ranks high among favorite canine activities. With a cheap kiddie pool and a few hot dogs you can engage your dog’s brain in the lowest-key way possible.  Fill the pool in a shady spot in the yard or the garage, pull up a chair and toss hot dog pennies into the pool for Best Friend to fish out.  You could turn this game into a teaching moment with cues or command review, but it’s just too hot to think about that. Just have fun.  Remember to cut dinner rations by an equal amount of wet hot dog. And, please, hose the slimy hot dog goo out of the pool when the game is over or you’ll have to buy a new pool.\r\n\r\n<b>Nose Games: </b>We have a mere five million olfactory receptors in our noses, while our dogs have upwards of 125 million. That’s why our dogs sometimes seem distracted when we think there’s nothing of interest around; they’re reading the air. Having a big smeller is also great for indoor low-energy doggy brain games. An easy one to teach is <i>find it</i>!  (Your dog needs to know how to stay for this game.)\r\n\r\nAsk your BF to stay. Show her a small, high value treat — a fingernail-size piece of cheese or freeze-dried liver is perfect. Tell her, <i>find it!</i> and drop the treat on the ground near her. Hopefully, she’ll find it in a split second. (praise, praise, praise!) Always starting from a Stay, do several reps, tossing the treats farther away, and have her return to you and the Stay.  The challenge: Put the treat down just out of sight — around the corner of the couch, for instance, or behind a table leg. Remember to show her the treat in advance, so she knows what scent she’s hunting for and cue to<i> find it!</i>.\r\n\r\nWhen BF’s attention begins to wander, up the ante. Park her in a Stay and hide the treat in the next room. Or put the treat in the same room but hide it under a throw pillow or a shoebox. Up the ante again: put out three empty shoe boxes with a treat under just one of them. Take the game outside when it cools off.  Hide the treat above ground level — on a chair, or windowsill. BF will keep going as long as you have snacks and as long as you praise.\r\n\r\n<b>The Sniffy Walk:</b> All dogs need regular, off-leash aerobic exercise to burn off pent-up energy. But when it’s too hot to move, it’s time for the pokey, sniffy walk. Sniffy walks, an important counterpart to aerobic exercise, meet doggy behavioral needs at any age. My granddog, now an elder gent, excels at the sniffy walk, going into a trance at a rock, a can or something else seemingly uninteresting to us. His thoughtful upward gaze, the one that makes you think that dogs do understand the complexities of the world, is the pay-off. Pure satisfaction!  Half an hour of nosing around, with pauses for inspection at every bush and fire hydrant, can leave your dog refreshed and content. I think it’s comparable to how we feel after we’ve had our coffee, read the paper, and checked our email. When it’s too hot to play fetch or wrestle with other dogs, slow, sniffy walks become even more important as boredom killer.\r\n\r\nThis week I have three giant dogs with me. Normally, we’d spend hours every day on long rambling off-road walks to burn off big dog energy. But this week we’re all flattened by the heat. Today, I placed a big sheet over the carpet and everyone worked on large, frozen bones, indoors, in the AC <i>and</i> in front of a fan. Then, nap.  We’ll go for a short run later. Maybe.\r\n<div></div>', 'Canine cabin fever', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'canine-cabin-fever-2', '', '', '2014-07-24 08:26:13', '2014-07-24 12:26:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17904', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(17906, 4, '2014-07-24 08:56:32', '2014-07-24 12:56:32', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nI think bubbles are good all the time. And, because I tend to drink them all the time, I expect everyone else to enjoy them too. And, hopefully, with today’s lesson, one or two of you may join me in doing bubbles on a regular basis.\r\n\r\nOur bubbles this week come from California. As we know, this makes them officially sparkling wine, not Champagne. Champagne is a sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wines are Champagne. The soil where the grapes grow, and the grape varieties used and the process that makes the bubbles are the determining factors. Since we already know we are doing a California, let’s just study bubbles from there — the grapes, the styles, the history and legacy. And, of course, our winery for this week’s bottle.\r\n\r\nFor some fun trivia: Do you know who is the father of American Sparkling Wine? When I hear anyone say anything about American sparkling wine, I jump to the conclusion they must mean California, maybe Washington or Oregon. But, no. The first sparkling wine made in this country was in 1842 in Ohio. And, like in the Champagne region of France, it was by accident.\r\n\r\nNicholas Longworth moved from New Jersey to Cincinnati in 1803, the same year that Ohio became a state. Longworth was 21 years old and started studying law. Within a couple of years of starting his own law firm, he was the wealthiest man in the state. Longworth, though, was not a big drinker and was appalled at the amount of whiskey that his fellow Ohioans drank. Believing it might be healthier, and without really being interested in drinking any himself, he turned to grape growing and winemaking. He planted his first vineyard in 1813 and played with “vitis vinifera” varieties from France as well as native grapes. Finally, in 1825, he found a grape that was able to grow successfully in Ohio — Catawba, a hybrid that was a cross between a Labrusca  grape on a “vinifera” vine root.\r\n\r\nThree years later, he got his first musky tasting wine. In an effort to remove the muskiness, Longworth removed the skins before fermentation and ended up with a pinkish wine similar to a White Zinfandel. During the 1830’s, Longworth planted more vineyards. And, finally, in 1842, he had his accident. Some bottles of his Catawba wine had second fermentations happen in them. And the wine was bubbly. By 1859, Ohio was the biggest wine producer in the country and Longworth was the king of the industry.  He produced more than 100,000 bottles a year and distributed his wines across the country and even in Europe.\r\n\r\nThe history of sparkling wine in California can be traced to Sonoma Valley, in 1892. The Korbel brothers used the “méthode chamoenoise” to make sparkling wines from Riesling, Muscatel, Traminer and Chasselas. With time, the quality got better and the  traditional grapes — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier — became available. And foreign investments, most importantly from Champagne houses, came. Moët et Chandon built Domaine Chandon in southern Napa Valley. Taittinger built Domaine Carneros in Carneros. Louis Roederer built Roederer Estate in Anderson Valley. And, we stop right there. Because our winery this week is Roederer Estate.\r\n\r\nFirst, though, we have to realize that there are differences, besides the soil and climate, between Champagnes and California sparkling wines. A normal Champagne cuvée (non-vintage house blend) is rarely made with less than 30 different wines. Often they are made from 50 to 60, and sometimes more, vintages. Usually, California sparkling wines come from four to six different vintages. In Champagne, non-vintage wines have to age on their lies for at least 15 months. Legally, they have to. California has no such minimum requirements and six to eight months is normal. In Champagne, vintage-dated wines are not made every year; the grapes from one year are not usually good enough to stand on their own without blending in other vintages’ grapes. The climate in California is much nicer to grapes and almost every year they can make vintage bubbles. It is partly the requirements in the Champagne region that raises their prices.\r\n\r\nThe Anderson Valley is one of the AVAs in Mendocino County. It is one of the very coolest grape growing areas in California. Since the 1980’s, this area has been associated with high quality wines, including great sparkling wines. This valley is located about 100 miles north of San Francisco. Its climate is tempered by cool marine air, with the average annual temperature being about 53 degrees. (Sounds wonderful compared to our current temperature and humidity!) The first European settlers came to the Anderson Valley in 1850, right at the same time Mr. Longhorn was making his sparkling Catawba wine back in Ohio. The first vineyards were planted here in the early 1960’s, but it wasn’t until the 1980’s that the wine boom came this far north. Louis Roederer looked for years for a location for its American sparkling wine, and chose the Anderson Valley because its climate is so similar to Champagne’s.\r\n\r\nRoederer Estate was founded in 1982. Louis Roederer then-president Jean-Claude Rouzaud bought 580 acres in Anderson Valley. He was the fifth generation of his family who owned Louis Roederer. He thought the cool climate and well-drained soil there were perfect for their style of sparkling wine. At the estate, they grow only Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. And Rouzaud invented a new trellising style for the vines that had a moveable wire, this let them optimize the balance between acids and sugars. They also keep a supply of reserve wines so that each cuvée has some blended into it. The blending in of these reserve wines makes Roederer Estate Brut a unique sparkling wine, one with body, finesse and deep flavors.\r\n\r\nGenerally, this wine is made from 60 percent Chardonnay and 40 percent Pinot Noir, all grown on their land by them. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks at 65 degrees and malolactic is rarely done, both to keep the acidity in the wine higher so it can age well. The Roederer Estate Brut is aged for at least two years on its lies.\r\n\r\nThis sparkling wine is crisp and elegant with complex pear, spice and hazelnut flavors. It has real depth and intensity in its flavors and textures. Roederer Estate Brut goes well with cheeses and charcuterie, salads, cream sauces, seafood, sushi and Asian foods and flavors, roast chicken and turkey, birthdays, anniversaries, Sunday afternoons — all day, every day, with everything.\r\n\r\nIt may not be a sparkling, award-winning Catawba from Ohio, but it is a great sparkling wine, and wins awards in its category. It usually sells for $25 to $30 dollars. For us, though? Only $20.99 at Bill’s Liquor on Lady’s Island. Enjoy!\r\n<div></div>', 'Bring on the summer bubbly', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bring-on-the-summer-bubbly', '', '', '2014-07-24 08:56:32', '2014-07-24 12:56:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17906', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17908, 4, '2014-07-24 09:09:37', '2014-07-24 13:09:37', 'Whale Branch Middle School has received national honors for its student counseling program.\r\n\r\nThe school is one of four South Carolina schools — and one of only 72 nationwide — to receive a Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation during recent ceremonies at the American School Counselor Association’s annual conference in Orlando.\r\n\r\nThe RAMP designation, awarded to schools that align with the criteria set in the ASCA National Model, recognizes schools that are committed to delivering “a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program and an exemplary educational environment.”\r\n\r\n“This year’s RAMP honorees have shown their commitment to students and the school counseling profession,” said Jill Cook, ASCA’s assistant director and RAMP coordinator. “This designation distinguishes these schools and encourages school counselors nationwide to continue to strive for success.”\r\n\r\nIn applying for the award, Whale Branch Middle School put together an advisory council consisting of two teachers, two parents, two community members and Jim Bergin, a professor and counselor education expert at Georgia Southern University.\r\n\r\n“We looked at the needs of our students and compared them against national school counseling standards,” said Principal Matt Hunt.  “Then counselor Rebecca Burkhart developed and coordinated a comprehensive counseling program around the needs we identified in our students.  While it’s great to be recognized with this award, what we were really focused on is improving the services we provide to our kids.”\r\n\r\nRAMP applications are reviewed by a panel of school counseling professionals who assess school counseling programs in 12 different areas of program expertise.', 'Whale Branch Middle School student counseling program earns national recognition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-middle-school-student-counseling-program-earns-national-recognition', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:42', '2018-07-12 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17908', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17910, 4, '2014-07-24 09:10:25', '2014-07-24 13:10:25', 'The Beaufort County School District is teaming up with government agencies and private-sector business partners to hold a pair of “Back-to-School Expos” designed to give students and their families a day of fun, food, door prizes and valuable information about the upcoming school year.\r\n\r\nThe annual expos are scheduled at Bluffton High School on Saturday, July 26, and at Whale Branch Early College High School on Saturday, August 9.  Both events will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and free transportation will be provided from several centralized locations.\r\n\r\n“Getting ready for a new school year requires some planning,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss, “and these events are terrific ways for families to gather a lot of practical and helpful information. “It’s also gratifying to see how much assistance we get from business partners, civic groups and faith-based groups.”\r\n\r\nParticipating business partners include Hargray, Walgreen’s, Wal Mart, Sodexo and Durham School Services.\r\n\r\nStudents and their families are encouraged to attend the events, which will feature:\r\n\r\n• Booths operated by district schools that can supply information about school activities.\r\n\r\n• Door prizes that will include bicycles, theme baskets as well as gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses.\r\n\r\n• Free school supplies for students, courtesy of Wal-Mart, Walgreen’s and the district’s “Pack the Bus” campaign.\r\n\r\n• Free health screenings for adults and children will be provided, including free HIV testing, by Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services and Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\n• Sodexo Food Services will be taking early school lunch applications.\r\n\r\nIn addition, there will be a special keynote presentation designed to energize and inspire students and families as they begin the new school year.  This session will be conducted by Leading to Change, a Charlotte professional development and training company with corporate clients across the Southeast.\r\n\r\nFor families needing transportation to the August 9 expo at Whale Branch Early College High, school buses will make pickups at St. Helena Elementary School (8:10 a.m.) and Lady’s Island Middle School (8:30 a.m.). Another bus will make pickups at Beaufort Elementary School (8:15 a.m.) and Robert Smalls Middle (8:30 a.m.).\r\n\r\nFor additional information on the two expos, contact Lakinsha Swinton at 843-322-5451 or lakinsha.swinton@beaufort.k12.sc.us at the Beaufort County School District.', 'Annual Back-to-School Expo events scheduled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'annual-back-to-school-expo-events-scheduled', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:42', '2018-07-12 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17910', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17912, 4, '2014-07-24 09:14:54', '2014-07-24 13:14:54', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry will now offer programs in solar photovoltaic technology, solar thermal technology and avionics to prepare students for high-tech careers that are in demand now and in the future.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17913\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/School-TCL-7-24.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17913\" alt=\"TCL industrial technology instructors Rick Eckstrom (left) and Tim Newsome (right) work together on a 3,000 watt inverter and solar panel that will be used in TCL’s new solar technology programs.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/School-TCL-7-24-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> TCL industrial technology instructors Rick Eckstrom (left) and Tim Newsome (right) work together on a 3,000 watt inverter and solar panel that will be used in TCL’s new solar technology programs.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“Because these programs focus on current and emerging technologies, graduates will gain the skills and training they need to be competitive in the job market of today and tomorrow,” said Dr. Ken Flick, Dean of Industrial and Business Technologies.\r\n\r\nThe <b>Solar Photovoltaic Technician Certificate</b> program requires 19 credit hours and will train students to install, maintain and repair solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. These systems are the solar panels and associated parts used to produce electrical energy to power buildings. Courses will include wiring techniques, concepts of solar energy and solar PV design, sizing and safety. After completing the program, students will have substantial knowledge of solar technologies and installations.\r\n\r\nThe <b>Solar Thermal Technician Certificate </b>program also requires 19 credit hours. It will teach students to design, install, maintain, and repair solar thermal systems, which provide sun-powered energy for hot water in homes and buildings.\r\n\r\nThe new solar programs will be a good option to help current electricians and plumbers advance in their careers but also will include background courses for beginners.\r\n\r\n“The courses will build on the electrical and plumbing knowledge of existing tradespeople and teach them how to design and install solar systems,” instructor Rick Eckstrom said. “For those new to the electrical trade, background courses in tools and safety, electrical system design, codes, and practical hands-on skills will be needed. For those new to the plumbing trade, background courses in tools and safety, plumbing system design, codes, and practical hands-on skills will be needed.”\r\n\r\nJob opportunities in solar technologies are on the rise across the country. According to the National Solar Jobs Census, solar employment is expected to grow by nearly 16 percent over the next year, representing the addition of approximately 22,240 new solar workers nationally. About 45 percent of all solar establishments expect to add solar employees during this period.\r\n\r\nJobs are available locally, too.\r\n\r\n“Our service area should see an increase in installer jobs as costs are falling rapidly,” Eckstrom said. “With experience in installation, the certificate holder should be able to progress to system design.”\r\n\r\nThe <b>Electronics Technology-Avionics Pathway Associate Degree </b>program will also begin this fall. Avionics is the study of electronic systems used on aircraft, artificial satellites and spacecraft. Though TCL has already offered a few courses in avionics through a partnership with Battery Creek High School, this will be the first time avionics classes are offered onsite at TCL. Students will be required to take 64 credit hours in electrical and avionics courses such as avionics general regulation, technical troubleshooting, aircraft electricity, and aircraft and weather radar systems.\r\n\r\nTCL has already purchased a radar training system and other equipment through funds provided by its participation in the S.C. ACCELERATE Program, which supports the expansion of advanced manufacturing and industrial technologies.\r\n\r\nAvionics instructor Jason Moore says technology is changing, which is making current avionics professionals come back to college. “Now that technology is changing, students, including military men and women, want to come back to school and advance in the communications field,” Moore said.\r\n\r\nThe avionics program will also prepare students to receive a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license, which will put them a step ahead in landing entry-level positions at aviation companies such as Boeing, Gulfstream, Parker and XRDI. Jobs are available in the Lowcountry, including Beaufort County, Charleston, Savannah and surrounding areas.\r\n\r\nRegistration for the fall semester ends August 15, and classes start August 21. Prospective students can apply online for free at http://www.tcl.edu/apply.\r\n\r\nTCL has campuses in Beaufort, Bluffton and Hampton. For more information about these programs, please contact the Industrial Technologies Division at 843-525-8241.', 'TCL offering three new high-tech industrial programs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-offering-three-new-high-tech-industrial-programs', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:42', '2018-07-12 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17912', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17916, 4, '2014-07-24 09:56:11', '2014-07-24 13:56:11', '<b>By Pamela Brownstein</b>\r\n\r\nAt this bustling pizzeria on Lady’s Island, hungry patrons stream in and out. The Upper Crust attracts families and groups with big tables and booths and an extensive menu that serves stellar pizza, pasta, salad and sandwiches.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17917\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/UCrust1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17917\" alt=\"Dave\'s favorite pizza\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/UCrust1-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dave\'s favorite pizza[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch started with a hot cheese pizza, which our friendly server dubbed “Chef Dave’s favorite.” It was so good, we each ate two pieces.\r\n\r\nNikki tried the Antipasto Salad that comes with onions, black olives, green peppers, cherry tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, pepperoni, salami, ham, capicolla, balls of fresh mozzarella, and feta cheese sprinkled on top. She said this large, colorful salad was delicious.\r\n\r\nIrene opted for the Low Country’s Best Shrimp Salad (as it’s called on the menu) and she really enjoyed the fresh local shrimp tossed in a creamy dill dressing piled high on a large salad.\r\n\r\nApril, who is a big fan of Upper Crust and dines here often, wanted her favorite: the Notorious Grilled\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17951\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00511.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17951\" alt=\"Anitpasto salad\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00511-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Anitpasto salad[/caption]\r\n\r\nChicken Salad. The tossed salad has green peppers, onions, cucumbers, black olives, tomatoes and grilled chicken. (It usually comes with seasoned french fries and cheese on top, but April opted out.)\r\n\r\nElizabeth said she recently had a dream about alfredo so she had to get the Cajun Alfredo — a creamy Parmesan sauce “Cajun Style” tossed with fettuccine pasta and grilled chicken.\r\n\r\nI ordered the Chicken Wrap, but this is no ordinary wrap made with a thin, tortilla-like wrap. It is stuffed with grilled chicken, mushrooms, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, special sauce and mozzarella and rolled in homemade dough then baked to perfection. The result is a giant sandwich that is irresistible. I also got a side of the signature sour cream and chive fries and Elizabeth and I\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17952\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00631.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17952\" alt=\"Chicken wrap with sour cream and chive fries\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00631-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Chicken wrap with sour cream and chive fries[/caption]\r\n\r\ncouldn’t stop eating them.\r\n\r\nAlthough we were all full from the plentiful portions, we did share some cannolis and they were amazing.\r\n\r\nThe Upper Crust is located at 97 Sea Island Parkway, Suite 201, Hamilton Village, Lady’s Island. Open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m. Call 843-521-1999 or visit www.theuppercrustli.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17953\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00501.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17953\" alt=\"Cajun alfredo\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00501-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Cajun alfredo[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Italian favorites such as pizza, pasta and salad draw families to The Upper Crust', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'italian-favorites-such-as-pizza-pasta-and-salad-draw-families-to-the-upper-crust', '', '', '2014-07-24 14:33:10', '2014-07-24 18:33:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17916', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17919, 4, '2014-07-24 09:23:58', '2014-07-24 13:23:58', 'The USCB Center for the Arts presents the Indie Film “Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger” on Monday, July 28 at 7 p.m.\r\n\r\nFrom Academy Award-nominated director Joe Berlinger, “Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger” is a sweeping and revelatory documentary film that follows the trial of the infamous gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, using the courtroom action as a springboard to examine accusations of multi-faceted corruption within our nation’s law enforcement and legal systems.\r\n\r\nIt was an official selection at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival and the 2014 Miami International Film Festival.\r\n\r\n“Compelling. It just may be one of the best true crime documentaries. Like Morris or Herzog, Berlinger has emerged as one of the great documentarians of the age,” wrote Jason Gorber of Twitch.\r\n\r\nTickets are adults $7, senior $6, students $7. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Contact the box office at 843-521-4145 or email bhargrov@uscb.edu or www.uscbcenterforthearts.com.\r\n<div></div>', 'The Indie Film Corner: \'Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger\'', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-indie-film-corner-whitey-united-states-of-america-v-james-j-bulger', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:23:58', '2014-07-24 13:23:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17919', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17921, 4, '2014-07-24 09:26:37', '2014-07-24 13:26:37', 'The Palmetto SC Region of the American Red Cross hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.\r\n\r\nSeveral volunteers were recognized for their outstanding contributions to the organization. Those receiving awards were: Carl Schroeder, Volunteer of the Second Quarter; Ebony Deloach,  Volunteer of the Third Quarter; Ruth DeStefano, Volunteer of the Year; Ila Shapiro, Special Volunteer Recognition.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17922\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"168\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Comm-Red-Cross-Carl-Schroeder-and-Carl-Statham.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17922\" alt=\"Carl Schroeder, left, Volunteer of the Second Quarter, with Carl Statham, Southern Territory Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region. \" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Comm-Red-Cross-Carl-Schroeder-and-Carl-Statham-168x300.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" /></a> Carl Schroeder, left, Volunteer of the Second Quarter, with Carl Statham, Southern Territory Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Red Cross recognizes volunteers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'red-cross-recognizes-volunteers', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:26:37', '2014-07-24 13:26:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17921', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17922, 4, '2014-07-24 09:25:56', '2014-07-24 13:25:56', '', 'Comm-Red Cross Carl Schroeder and Carl Statham', 'Carl Schroeder, left, Volunteer of the Second Quarter, with Carl Statham, Southern Territory Disaster Program Manager, American Red Cross Palmetto SC Region.\n', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'comm-red-cross-carl-schroeder-and-carl-statham', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:25:56', '2014-07-24 13:25:56', '', 17921, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Comm-Red-Cross-Carl-Schroeder-and-Carl-Statham.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
(17924, 4, '2014-07-24 09:28:58', '2014-07-24 13:28:58', '[caption id=\"attachment_17925\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Comm-Team-Beaufort-check-7-24.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17925\" alt=\"The Endowment Fund of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort has presented Team Beaufort and  Coach Ray Jones with $1,000 to assist financially with the program’s travel expenses.  Team Beaufort has won the weightlifting Youth Nationals Competition for consecutive seven years. Members of the team recently traveled to Salt Lake City to participate in the men’s overall nationals. Highlighting Team Beaufort’s program was 14-year-old CJ Cummings, the four-time youth national champion and three-time USA team member having competed internationally. Pictured along with Coach Jones are men of the church who made the request to the Endowment Fund for the grant.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Comm-Team-Beaufort-check-7-24-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The Endowment Fund of First Presbyterian Church of Beaufort has presented Team Beaufort and Coach Ray Jones with $1,000 to assist financially with the program’s travel expenses. Team Beaufort has won the weightlifting Youth Nationals Competition for consecutive seven years. Members of the team recently traveled to Salt Lake City to participate in the men’s overall nationals. Highlighting Team Beaufort’s program was 14-year-old CJ Cummings, the four-time youth national champion and three-time USA team member having competed internationally. Pictured along with Coach Jones are men of the church who made the request to the Endowment Fund for the grant.[/caption]', 'Team Beaufort support', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'team-beaufort-support', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:28:58', '2014-07-24 13:28:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17924', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17927, 4, '2014-07-24 09:29:39', '2014-07-24 13:29:39', 'As the Gullah/Geechee Nation International Music &amp; Movement Festival™ 2014 approaches, Georgetown and Beaufort counties and the Towns of Hilton Head, Bluffton, Port Royal, and the city of Beaufort and Charleston have proclaimed “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week” from July 28 to August 3, culminating with the festival which will be held in Charleston, Georgetown, and Myrtle Beach. This will be the third year of celebrating the final week of July as “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week.”\r\n\r\nQueen Quet, chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, will personally participate in and host events in these three counties throughout the week of celebration. One of the major events will be “De Gullah Root Experience Tour” of historic St. Helena Island, which will include a visit to Penn Center — the first trade, agricultural and real school for freedmen.\r\n\r\nQueen Quet also encourages all visitors to go to Gullah/Geechee historic sites and Gullah/Geechee owned businesses throughout the cities and counties that are participating.  Each day of the week, historical information on these sites will be posted at www.gullahgeecheenation.com.\r\n\r\nThose who are interested in the living traditions of the Gullah/Geechees should register for De Gullah Root Experience Tour by emailing the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition at GullGeeCo@aol.com or attending the “Gullah/Geechee Reunion Day” at the Charleston Maritime Center from 12 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2. There will be a number of Gullah/Geechee craft artists and tradition keepers creating items on site and educating attendees about this rich living culture.\r\n\r\nThe reunion day will follow “Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Night at The Joe” with the Charleston RiverDogs.\r\n\r\nThe day after the reunion, Sunday, Aug. 3, will be “Gullah/Geechee Famlee Day” in Georgetown and Myrtle Beach which will include special ceremonies at Georgetown historic sites where Gullah/Geechee family legacies began in that county.\r\n\r\nCum yeddi bout who webe frum de Gullah/Geechee! For more information, go to www.gullahgeechee.info, email GullGeeCo@aol.com, or call 843-838-1171.', 'Celebrate Gullah/Geechee Nation Appreciation Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrate-gullahgeechee-nation-appreciation-week', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:29:39', '2014-07-24 13:29:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17927', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17929, 4, '2014-07-24 09:33:36', '2014-07-24 13:33:36', '<b>By State Farm™ staff writer</b>\r\n\r\nWhen preparing for a move, you may be hiring movers, packing, and transferring your homeowners or renters insurance to your new address. But what about getting moving insurance?\r\n\r\nIf you’re like most people, you may not realize that your homeowners or renters insurance won’t cover loss or damage to your possessions while in transit. Since moving puts your stuff at risk for all kinds of unforeseeable mishaps, having moving insurance can give you peace of mind should anything go awry.\r\n\r\n<b>Moving Insurance Basics</b>\r\n\r\nHere’s what you need to know to make sure you’re protected for your next move.\r\n\r\n<b>• Does my homeowners policy cover a move?</b> Although it’s not standard, some homeowners policies will cover your property during a move. Review your policy or talk with your agent to see if your property is insured while in transit or storage.\r\n\r\n<b>• Where do I get moving insurance? </b>Moving companies offer various insurance options, two of which are mandated by federal law.\r\n\r\n<b><i>1. Released value coverage (or basic carrier liability). </i></b>As the most basic coverage required by federal law, this liability coverage is free and based on weight, paying up to 60 cents per pound for an item. But if your $500 one-pound tablet gets damaged during a move, well, it hardly comes close to paying the full replacement value.\r\n\r\n<b><i>2. Full value protection (or full replacement value protection). </i></b>Also required by federal law, this coverage has to be purchased, but experts recommend it, because it pays for either the current market replacement value of an item, replacement with a similar item, or the item’s repair. If you opt for full value protection, make sure to get details of your moving company’s specific plan to see how it determines replacement value, especially for items of extraordinary value, and to learn what actions might limit your mover’s liability.\r\n\r\n<b><i>3. Separate liability insurance. </i></b>Some movers might offer this optional insurance for purchase. Governed by state law, separate liability insurance pays for the insurance amount purchased minus the basic carrier liability amount that the mover pays (up to 60 cents per pound). If you go this route, make sure you get a copy of your policy and understand the amount of insurance you purchased and the cost for this coverage.\r\n\r\n<b>• What if I do the move myself? </b>Most likely, your homeowners or auto insurance policy won’t cover your possessions if you transport it in your personal vehicle or in a rental vehicle. If that’s the case, then you assume the risk if you use your own vehicle for the move. Truck rental companies, on the other hand, offer insurance that not only protects the rental vehicle, but also the driver, passengers, and your cargo, depending on the type of coverage you choose.\r\n\r\n<b>• What do I need to file a claim? </b>To file a claim of loss or damage, you may need to prove that the lost or damaged item was actually moved by the movers and not damaged beforehand. A comprehensive moving inventory list — which should include items of extraordinary value like jewelry, silverware, and digital devices — can help support your claim, so make sure it is complete before the movers transport your property. It’s also wise to take before and after pictures and file your claim promptly to facilitate reimbursement.\r\n\r\nAny way you look at it, moving insurance can provide some protection and peace of mind during an extremely stressful time. To learn more about protecting your next move, visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s The Household Goods Program.', 'The in’s and out’s of moving insurance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-ins-and-outs-of-moving-insurance', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:33:36', '2014-07-24 13:33:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17931, 4, '2014-07-24 09:34:46', '2014-07-24 13:34:46', '<b>By Dr. Jennifer Wallace</b>\r\n\r\nHave you always wanted a brighter smile? Well you aren’t in the minority. It’s one of the most popular concerns among patients I talk with these day. Many ask, “Dr. Wallace, how can I get my teeth whiter?”\r\n\r\nA recent survey I read had these staggering statistics: Fifty percent of people consider the smile the first facial feature they notice and yet 80 percent are not happy with their smile. Your smile — simple, straightforward, and most important, sincere — can attract more than admiring looks. A smiling face tells people that you’re an outgoing and intelligent person worth getting to know.\r\n\r\nHow white should your teeth become? Well that depends on a few factors. Bleachers should aim for a color that matches the whites of their eyes. If you bleach your teeth a whiter color than the whites of your eyes, this color will cause your teeth to become your focal point (the place people’s eyes go to first and keep being drawn back to).   If the color of your teeth is a brighter white than the whites of your eyes, this  will not only cause your teeth to look fake, but it may make your skin look dull or washed out next to the very bright white of your teeth.\r\n\r\nWell, there’s no reason for those closed-lipped smiles in holiday, vacation or Facebook pictures anymore, due to being self-conscious of dingy teeth, because there’s an app for that! Well, not actually an app, but there are options.  Some people want an instant and dramatic change, while others prefer more gradual whitening such as the type that results from a whitening toothpaste or gel. Surface stains and internal discoloration can be caused with age of course, but as a dental professional we take into consideration habits such as tobacco use, drinking coffee, tea, colas or red wine, and eating pigmented foods such as cherries and blueberries. The accumulation of plaque and tartar deposits, prior trauma or even exposures with the antibiotic tetracycline during childhood tooth development, can also affect the overall color of a tooth to appear gray or brown.\r\n\r\nThere are many reasons for whitening your teeth, including:\r\n\r\n• The boost to your confidence and self-esteem that comes from a great smile\r\n\r\n• A younger appearance\r\n\r\n• A special event such as a wedding, job interview or class reunion\r\n\r\n• To make a positive first impression on others\r\n\r\n• To simply reverse years of everyday staining and yellowing.\r\n\r\nWhitening is safe as long as people follow the directions and use a product that carries a seal of approval from the American Dental Association. While whitening can occasionally change tooth color nine or more shades, the majority of people who whiten their teeth see a change of between two and seven shades. Each procedure has its advantages and disadvantages. Laser whitening and other in-office bleaching procedures, for example, may produce the most dramatic results, but obviously cost more. Final results depend on your natural tooth color, any prior dental work you have, how stubborn any stains are and the treatment you choose. Keep in mind that a change of just two or three shades can make a noticeable difference in most smiles.\r\n\r\nWhitening products work mainly in one of two ways. The first is a “non-bleaching” approach to abrasively help remove surface stains. Drug store whitening toothpastes have polishing agents that provide additional stain removal that regular mild abrasion toothpastes do not. A professional cleaning by a dentist or hygienist also uses abrasion and polishing to remove most external staining caused by food/tobacco and is always recommended before starting any whitening procedures. The second approach to whiter teeth would be those bleaching procedures offered by your dentist to actually change your natural tooth color, usually anywhere from five to seven shades brighter. In-office whitening procedures like Zoom rely on hydrogen peroxide in concentrations of 25% that is applied by a dental professional in a careful, controlled ‘all at once’ application. At-home tray whitening bleaches contain an active ingredient called carbamide peroxide. Both hydrogen and carbamide peroxide professional bleaching techniques help to remove both deep and surface stains. However, after several months or a year of eating and drinking normally (coffee, tea, soft drinks, wines, berries, and red sauces), your teeth can become slightly discolored again and develop new stains. It’s a good idea to plan a maintenance whitening regimen with your dentist to protect your new smile.\r\n\r\nEveryone responds differently to different whitening procedures. Some people respond well to whitening toothpastes, while people with gray teeth or other serious discoloration may require porcelain veneers or bonding to achieve the smiles they’ve always wanted. Only your dentist or hygienist can determine what’s right for you.\r\n\r\n<i>Dr. Wallace practices at Palmetto Smiles of Beaufort and can be contacted at 843-524-7645 or www.palmettosmilesofbeaufort.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Do you have plenty to smile about?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-you-have-plenty-to-smile-about', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:34:46', '2014-07-24 13:34:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17931', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17933, 4, '2014-07-24 09:36:18', '2014-07-24 13:36:18', '<b>Metaphors are powerful containers of meaning.  </b>Let’s say you are talking to someone about yourself and they say, “It is like you have been swimming on the surface of your life and now you are going deeper to see what treasures you can discover.”  This simple metaphor gives definition to your process and builds courage to swim even deeper. <i>Benton Lutz is a psychotherapist in private practice in Beaufort.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'Musings from the therapist’s chair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'musings-from-the-therapists-chair', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:36:18', '2014-07-24 13:36:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17933', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17935, 4, '2014-07-24 09:38:36', '2014-07-24 13:38:36', '<b>By Susan Stone</b>\r\n\r\nI was sitting on my porch this morning, when I noticed the stones in my dry bed creek moving. At first, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but no, it was a mole trying to navigate under the rocks.\r\n\r\nYou don’t have to travel far to see how active the moles are this season. In fact most of you won’t have to leave your front yard.\r\n\r\nMoles are really harmless and even beneficial, for the most part. They aerate your soil, which helps plants grow. Contrary to rumor, they do not eat the roots of your plants — that would be the voles. They are in constant search for food, as they eat approximately 40-60 percent of their body weight in grubs and earthworms each day.\r\n\r\nBut if you would like to chase moles out of the lawn, there are a few things you can do before you start setting traps. They have a very keen sense of smell and do not like the odor of onion or garlic, so you can crush onions or garlic cloves and plant it in their trail. I have heard that Juicy Fruit® gum is rather bothersome to them as well.\r\n\r\nThe remedy is the same for voles. Thank goodness they are not as common as moles are here in the Lowcountry. Voles can be very destructive, especially with potted plants.\r\n\r\nAlso, July is the month we typically see molds and funguses getting a foothold. The first line of defense is air circulation. If your shrubs are up against the house, trim them back. Give your home and your landscape room to breathe.\r\n\r\nHere are some tried and true remedies to deal with fungus and molds:\r\n\r\n<b>• Powdery mildew, rust and other funguses:</b> Our beloved Crepe Myrtles and roses are very susceptible to powdery mildew. Early detection and treatment are vital. <b>Milk &amp; buttermilk </b>can be an effective remedy if caught early. Simply use full to half strength (can be mixed with water) and spray every 7-10 days. <b>Compost Tea</b> has the same effect.\r\n\r\n<b>• Garlic</b> is not only a good fungicide, but an excellent insecticide as well. You should know that like many insecticides, it is not selective. It will kill even the non-harmful or beneficial insects. To make a batch, I use about 10 cloves to a gallon of water. The garlic must be crushed and then steeped in the water (set in the sun), or use a blender to mix, then strain.\r\n\r\nMaking Compost Tea is very easy and doubles as a liquid fertilizer. Just like any other tea, steep in water (out in the sun is perfect), strain and use. You can add Blood Meal, Bone Meal and or Manure to the mix, set aside for a week to dissolve, then pour a little over your plants each week. This is a perfect fertilizer for lawns too.\r\n\r\n• One fungus that spreads quickly in warm, wet weather is <b>Anthracnose</b>. It is a serious disease that affects Dogwoods. Symptoms of <b>Dogwood Anthracnose </b>include deformed flowers, and small circular spots on the leaves. I recommend taking a sample to your county extension office for information on how to properly diagnose the problem.\r\n\r\nAnytime you prune back plants that have been affected by disease, cut well below the affected area. Sterilize your tools with alcohol or diluted bleach between cuts to prevent spreading the problem.\r\n\r\nKeeping your plants healthy is your best defense against infestations and diseases. Remember to destroy or remove all trimmings, twigs and leaves. The spores are still active and will move with the wind.\r\n\r\n<i>Please send your questions and garden wisdom to The Garden Guru at susan@outdoorarchitecture.com.</i>', 'Moles, voles and other stuff that bugs you', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'moles-voles-and-other-stuff-that-bugs-you', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:38:36', '2014-07-24 13:38:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17935', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17937, 4, '2014-07-24 09:51:23', '2014-07-24 13:51:23', '[caption id=\"attachment_17938\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-22-09.12.16.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17938\" alt=\"Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with lunch courtesy of Sonic. The Business of the Week is Live Oak Builders.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/2014-07-22-09.12.16-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with lunch courtesy of Sonic. The Business of the Week is Live Oak Builders.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17949\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/july-coffee3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17949\" alt=\"On Friday, July 18, Coffee With Colleagues was hosted by Hampton Inn Beaufort, 2342 Boundary St. Photo by Captured Moments. \" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/july-coffee3-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> On Friday, July 18, Coffee With Colleagues was hosted by Hampton Inn Beaufort, 2342 Boundary St. Photo by Captured Moments.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-28', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:51:23', '2014-07-24 13:51:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17937', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17940, 4, '2014-07-24 09:44:49', '2014-07-24 13:44:49', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has expanded its use of robot-assisted surgery to offer a single-incision hysterectomy procedure, the first in the region to provide this minimally invasive option.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17941\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Christopher_Benson_MD.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17941\" alt=\"Dr. Christopher Benson\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Christopher_Benson_MD-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Christopher Benson[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial board-certified surgeons Dr. Pat Thompson, of Beaufort Gynecology Associates, and Drs. Greg Miller and Chris Benson of Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists are among a small group of surgeons in the nation trained to perform this advanced procedure, and the first surgeons to offer it to women in the Lowcountry region.\r\n\r\nHysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is the second most common\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17943\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Thompson_Patricia_MD.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17943\" alt=\"Dr. Patricia Thompson\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Thompson_Patricia_MD-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Patricia Thompson[/caption]\r\n\r\nsurgical procedure for women in the United States. An estimated one-third of all women will have a hysterectomy by age 60, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.\r\n\r\nCompared to a traditional hysterectomy, a robot-assisted procedure is minimally invasive and helps women return to their normal activities more quickly.  The surgery is performed in less than two hours and many\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17942\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Gregory_Miller_MD.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-17942\" alt=\"Dr. Gregory Miller\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Gregory_Miller_MD-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Dr. Gregory Miller[/caption]\r\n\r\npatients have the option to return home the same day and nearly all go home within 24 hours. The da Vinci robot also allows for a single incision hidden within the belly button, compared to traditional laparoscopic surgeries which require three to five small, visible incisions.\r\n\r\n“The cosmetic ramifications of a hysterectomy, whether elective or not, can weigh heavily on women,” Dr. Thompson said.  “This single-incision robot-assisted procedure now gives women a surgical option that leaves virtually no scar.”\r\n\r\n<b>About robot-assisted surgery at Beaufort Memorial Hospital</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial surgeons have been performing robot-assisted surgeries locally since 2009. Robot-assisted surgery, like other minimally-invasive or laparoscopic surgeries, utilizes cameras and instruments that are inserted through small incisions in a patient’s body. The advantage is that the surgeon utilizes the hand controls of a state-of-the-art console to control the robotic arms during a procedure. Through the console’s viewfinder, the surgeon sees high definition, 3D images. The quality of the images and the precision of the surgical arms enable the surgeon to provide optimal care to their patients.\r\n\r\nIn addition to gynecologic surgery, Beaufort Memorial’s use of the da Vinci Robot includes urologic surgery and general surgery. For more information about physicians performing robot-assisted surgery at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, call 843-522-5585.', 'Beaufort Memorial now provides single-incision hysterectomies', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-now-provides-single-incision-hysterectomies', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:44:49', '2014-07-24 13:44:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17940', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17945, 4, '2014-07-24 09:47:57', '2014-07-24 13:47:57', '<b>By Martha O’Regan</b>\r\n\r\nDo you ever wish you could have a “do over” of experiences in your past? As it turns out, you can — it is called imagination.  The brain records everything in present time and doesn’t know the difference between what we perceive and what is imagined — they both create neural pathways that affect our health, behaviors, relationships and even our surroundings.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17946\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Martha-Theravista.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17946\" alt=\"Martha O\'Regan\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Martha-Theravista-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Martha O\'Regan[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe can go back to any experience recorded from our past, even decades ago, that at the time we judged as “bad” or “wrong” and imagine or re-create it with a perspective of “good” or a lesson learned and it will actually create a new network in the brain, completely altering our physiology in that milli-blip of time. We don’t change the facts, only the energy in which it is stored. Remember when we used to transfer files on our computer and the little file would dance across the screen?  Well, think about moving the story from one file to the next: from the fear file to the gratitude file just by choosing to. The trick is keeping it in the positive file.  Every time we pull it out and express it from the victim perspective, we dump it right back in affecting our life all over again.\r\n\r\nAt the risk of being repetitive, remember that everything in all of creation is energy including every thought, feeling, word and deed. Simply put, positive energy is expansive and alive with frequency while negative energy is contractive and sluggish in frequency.  Every experience is neutral until you decide which charge to attach to it — positive or negative — and that perception immediately translates into your physical body as either one of survival (contractive) or ease (expansive). As an example, 20 people can witness the same car accident: Five of them put the event in their fear file as it could’ve been them; five will walk away in gratitude that it wasn’t them; five will walk away worried about the victims; and five will just be ticked off that they are late for work. Same experience, different perspectives, with each one being correct for each person.\r\n\r\nEvery experience we have ever had — including everything we have ever seen, heard, touched, tasted or smelled — gets filed in our mental hard drive (aka the brain) based on the perspective that we deemed appropriate in the moment, even the ones that belonged to the “big people” who were in our lives during our early years. These files set up a neural pathway or network that is instantly retrieved for future use, whether it be for learning, becoming proficient in a hobby or sport, determining the best course of action in a project, or just basic survival. These pathways also have an energy attached that will emit into our physical body or surroundings. Those experiences that we perceived as negative, with either great intensity or long duration, can set up a message into the body that over time can become a symptom, habit or behavior that we wish we didn’t have. So, an experience that created immense fear for a short time can get us just as stuck in the mental hard drive as long-term worry.  Both can set up a mental loop that can lead to such things as tight muscles, high blood pressure, self-sabotage or procrastination.\r\n\r\nThink about an experience that you wish had never happened and tune into how it feels in the body.  Notice how fast you were able to retrieve that stored memory? Think about the gazillion stored memories that we judged as negative in our lifetime that are controlling our physiology 24/7. Eewwwhhh — not interested in that.\r\n\r\nSo, knowing what we know now about the brain, we can go back to an experience and, without changing the facts, see the lesson or look at it again through the lens of forgiveness, gratitude, love, peace or joy, creating a brand new neural pathway in the brain, allowing for more appropriate physiology. Aahh, that feels better already.\r\n\r\nLive Awake ... Have Fun.\r\n\r\n<i>Martha O’Regan, is Your “B.E.S.T. Life” Coach, supporting you in creating and allowing the B.E.S.T. Life of your Dreams! Contact her at 843-812-1328 or yourbestlifecoach28@gmail.com to discover how easy it can be to create change in your life.  www.yourbestlifecoach.</i><i>wordpress.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'If I knew then what I know now ...', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now-3', '', '', '2014-07-24 09:47:57', '2014-07-24 13:47:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17945', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17955, 4, '2014-07-24 10:00:25', '2014-07-24 14:00:25', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nGrowing up with four brothers and sisters in a blue collar neighborhood in Philadelphia, Bob Cunningham recalls money was always tight in his family.\r\n\r\n“I was fortunate, with my older brother, to get a newspaper route when I was 10,” says Bob. “That planted the seed to be a business owner.  The paper route required you to not only deliver the newspapers everyday but collect the money each week from the customers.  This was like owning my own business and I loved it.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17956\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Profile-The-Cunninghams-L-R-Wes-Lana-Melina-Gracie-Laila-Bob.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17956\" alt=\"The Cunningham family, from left: Wes, Lana, Melina, Gracie, Laila and Bob.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Profile-The-Cunninghams-L-R-Wes-Lana-Melina-Gracie-Laila-Bob-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The Cunningham family, from left: Wes, Lana, Melina, Gracie, Laila and Bob.[/caption]\r\n\r\nLater on, Bob worked his way through college and got a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing and management from Drexel University in Philadelphia, then joined a national electronics company as a salesman.\r\n\r\nBob says, “When I got transferred to California in 1983, my best friend at the time, Lon Hudson, was transferred to the same office. He was raised in Texas and had a similar upbringing — middle child of five, paper routes, etc. We would have brainstorming lunches right there in the Silicon Valley, thinking of all kinds of businesses to start. One day he put a <i>Nations Business</i> magazine in front of me with a small article about an Omaha, Nebraska, based franchise called Merry Maids. At the time, Merry Maids was pioneering the professional housecleaning franchise model. We both looked at each other and said why not? Lon and his brother cleaned houses while attending North Texas State, and I had worked at a car wash so we thought that was good cleaning experience. There were no professional companies cleaning houses at that time, so we just thought there was tremendous opportunity for a professional company to service this market.”\r\n\r\nHe left the electronics business in August 1985 to start his first Merry Maids business in Mountain View, California.\r\n\r\n“I always wanted to own and operate a business and this fit the budget I had at the time to start one,” says Bob. “Since then, we have added offices in Gilroy and San Jose in California; Beaufort and Charleston in South Carolina. Most of my day is spent interacting with my incredible management staff and the outstanding housecleaners that work for us.”\r\n\r\nMore than 10 years later, in 1996, Bob met his beautiful wife, Melina, in San Francisco, where they were both living at the time. They fell in love and got married three years later.\r\n\r\nMelina, who is of Philippine heritage, was born in San Francisco and grew up there and in Vancouver, British Columbia, where her father was in real estate. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing from San Diego State University.\r\n\r\n“Bob and I have a joke that if you couldn’t make it in other more difficult majors, you ended up a marketing major,” Melina says. “I guess we both weren’t the most academically gifted, but we both worked really hard after college and made up for it by having the help of some amazing mentors.”\r\n\r\nToday, Melina does the bookkeeping for Merry Maids.\r\n\r\n<b>How they found Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nSays Bob, “Melina and I came to visit two families who had just moved to Beaufort from the Silicon Valley. We immediately fell in love with the place. On the plane ride back to California, Melina looked at me and said, ‘I want to move to Beaufort.  This is the place I want to raise our kids’.  So a year later we moved.”\r\n\r\nAdds Melina, “All of our kids now go to Riverview Charter School which we love!” Wes is 13, Gracie is 11, and the twins — Laila and Lana — are 7.\r\n\r\nSays Bob, “Melina and I are both city folks — so we were concerned about how we would adjust to a small town.  But we immediately fell in love with the lifestyle and especially the people.  In the first year in Beaufort we had more good friends than in the 10 years we spent in California. You can’t beat the sense of community — people are always getting together to have fun and helping each other out.”\r\n\r\nAdds Melina, “Yes the people here make Beaufort a wonderful place to live.  Life is full of amazing opportunities and challenges and it’s good to know we are part of a community of people who have our backs and we have theirs.”\r\n\r\n<b>About Merry Maids</b>\r\n\r\nBob says, “My goal in starting our Merry Maid businesses is to hire great people and take care of them. The twin brothers from Minnesota who started Merry Maids told me that this is a people business and if you take care of your employees and customers, they will take care of you. This philosophy has not changed since 1985. My parents always impressed us with politeness, good manners and giving back to the community. I have always worked to ingrain this in all of the Merry Maids companies.”\r\n\r\nHe adds, “We have been so blessed by the support of our business from the Beaufort community.  We started in June of 2008 at the start of one of the worst recessions in U.S. history.  But we were able to grow at such a rate that in 2009 we were awarded the Dallen Peterson Award of Excellence, which is given each year in honor of the founder to the top-performing franchise of that year.  The military has been a big supporter of our business in both customers and employees. Over half of our cleaning staff are military wives.”\r\n\r\nMelina says, “I would like to thank our staff. Even though I’m not involved in the day to day operations, I thank God every single day for our employees.  They are all special in their own way and they make Merry Maids a great company. Employees have come and gone but all have contributed to helping Bob and I become better owners. That is our intention, anyway, to always learn and grow and become better because of our opportunities and most of all our challenges.”\r\n\r\nShe adds, “Bob jokes all the time that Merry Maids saves lots of marriages. I joke that men should know that the best foreplay is chores. But if you don’t want to do chores, you should hire Merry Maids for your wife and you’ll be glad you did.”\r\n\r\nTrue to their word, Merry Maids and its employees have given back to the community. Says Melina, “The Beaufort community is blessed with so many great local charities that we have worked with. We have been able to support these with our employees volunteering and/or gift certificates to support fundraising programs.” Some of the worthy causes and nonprofits they have supported include the Coastal Community Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Military Appreciation Day, Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Riverview Charter School Beaufort Twilight Run, Beaufort Water Festival, Cleaning for a Reason, Historic Beaufort Foundation, TCL, Family Promise, Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Department, CAPA, LowCountry Food Bank, Toys for Tots, Wyldelife and Young Life.\r\n\r\n<b>As for the future</b>\r\n\r\nBob says, “We plan to continue living and operating all of our businesses from Beaufort. We are very blessed to have a partner in California who runs our operations there.”\r\n\r\nBob gets out there three or four times a year, and is fortunate to have a younger brother and his wife who live not far from one of the offices.\r\n\r\nMelina says, “I am a super geeky health nerd. I give away health books, and sometimes people run the other way when they see I’m coming.  If you get me started, I will talk your ear off, so beware! In the future, I want to help people be healthier and happier. I’m not sure what this looks like yet, but for now I’m happy that Merry Maids helps people save time and have less stress in their lives. I think reducing stress is way more important than eating perfectly or exercising all the time, so I’m happy Merry Maids is helping people that way.”\r\n\r\n<b>Call Beaufort Merry Maids now at 843-420-2104. The office is located 829 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC, 29906. 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(17972, 4, '2014-07-24 10:18:47', '2014-07-24 14:18:47', 'Thanks to generous donations by three Beaufort-area businesses and a local donor, AMIkids Beaufort has a renovated laundry facility with commercial-grade equipment.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17973\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cover-AMIkids-donors-7-24.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17973\" alt=\"From left: Dr. Michael Harris, AMIkids board member; Jimmy Boozer, AMIkids board chairman; James N. Rivers, AMIkids director; Trey Ambrose, owner of ProSlab, Inc. Photo by Brycen Ambrose.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Cover-AMIkids-donors-7-24-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> From left: Dr. Michael Harris, AMIkids board member; Jimmy Boozer, AMIkids board chairman; James N. Rivers, AMIkids director; Trey Ambrose, owner of ProSlab, Inc. Photo by Brycen Ambrose.[/caption]\r\n\r\nPro-Slab’s Trey Ambrose; T&amp;D Commercial Builders, with Scott Dennis and David Tilton; and Grayco’s Richard Gray, Sr., all stepped up to make the renovation possible.  Their donation of time, labor and materials helped save more than $15,000 on the project, said AMIkids Board of Trustees Chairman Jimmy Boozer.\r\n\r\nThe laundry renovation was a top priority for the residential treatment and education center’s board, said Boozer.\r\n\r\n“This has been something we have needed for a long time, but until these people stepped up to help, it was going to stay on our wish list,” Boozer said. “Now, the young men at our campus have a clean and safe place to do their laundry.”\r\n\r\n“It’s something we might take for granted, but these young men are up working from sunrise to past sunset, often in the heat, and they go through a lot of laundry!” Boozer added.\r\n\r\nAMIkids Beaufort’s campus in Dale provides not only education but numerous hands-on educational opportunities, treatment and behavior modification for young men convicted of non-violent offenses in South Carolina.\r\n\r\nAMIkids also partners with eight community service projects throughout Beaufort County.  Students at the facility work toward their high school equivalency diplomas and also can earn job training certificates in welding. The nationally based organization’s motto is “Separating a troubled past from a bright future.”\r\n\r\nAdditionally, a generous donor from Brays Island contributed money for the trustees to buy commercial grade washers and dryers for the renovated laundry room. The new equipment will last longer, wash and dry more clothes, and be more efficient to operate than the previous residential-grade washers and dryers.\r\n\r\n“We stay connected to the community,” Scott Dennis said. “AMIkids Beaufort does an exceptional job helping young men turn around their lives, and we are happy to have helped with this project.”\r\n\r\nAmbrose agreed: “The Lowcountry is different than other places, around here people help people. When I found out AMIkids Beaufort needed help with concrete for the renovation, you didn’t have to ask twice. Pro-Slab was glad to help.”\r\n\r\nAMIkids Beaufort serves young men from across the lower portion of South Carolina, including youth from Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton, Dorchester and Berkeley counties. The S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice offers the AMIkids option to certain offenders as an alternative to prison.\r\n\r\nFor more information about AMIkids Beaufort, visit www.amikidsbeaufort.org.\r\n<div></div>', 'Donors help AMIkids Beaufort renovate', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'donors-help-amikids-beaufort-renovate', '', '', '2014-07-24 14:35:45', '2014-07-24 18:35:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17972', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17976, 4, '2014-07-30 22:04:05', '2014-07-31 02:04:05', '<strong>Sorority sponsors forum on scholarship searches</strong>\r\n\r\nMu Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., sponsors “Secrets to the Scholarship Search.” Answer the following questions: Do you need to apply for a scholarship to attend college? Do you find it difficult to find scholarships? If you answered yes to either question, this workshop is for you. Ms. Kimberly D. Brown, founder and CEO of Designing Creative Futures LLC, will be a guest speaker on August 1 at the St. Helena library branch during the teen lock-in. Ms. Brown will share “Secrets to the Scholarship Search.” Using her proven methods, a Battery Creek High School graduate was awarded the Gates Millennium Scholarship\r\nin 2014.\r\n\r\n<strong>Grace Chapel church celebrates anniversary</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Grace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church celebrates its anniversary with the theme “Grace: Our link to the past, our bridge to the future,” inspired by Ecclesiastes 3:15. The church is located at 502 Charles Street, Beaufort. The remaining Pre-anniversary event consists of a Church Picnic at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort on Saturday, August 2. Contact 843-524-6091 or 843-525-0708 for\r\nmore information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Learn to paint with Encaustic Wax</strong>\r\n\r\nClay Artist, Barbara McGuire from North Carolina will teach you the techniques needed to paint with this fluid medium on Saturday, August 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Encaustic Wax Wildflower Workshop. Cost is $75. Call Carolina Stamper-522-9966 for information.\r\n\r\n<strong>St. Helena library holds CreationStation events</strong>\r\n\r\n•<strong> Rube Goldberg Challenge:</strong> Love to play with dominos and do you like to make tools?  This program is the best of both worlds because you will learn how to create domino effects that produce a chain reaction to make a tool.  Great program for groups — call in advance to schedule a day to participate. Friday, Aug. 1; Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. Contact 843-255.6547 or email mflorencio@bcgov.net. St. Helena branch library is located at 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island, SC, 29920. All events free, visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org for details.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International will meet on Saturday, August 9. The event will held 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street, Beaufort. This month’s speaker is Jane Carson-Sandler, a native of Northern New Jersey, who served 30 years of duty in the US Air Force Nurse Corps.  After seven years in the military, she was raped in her own home while her three year old son was lying beside her. Thirty eight years have passed. The rapist and serial killer, known as the East Area Rapist (EAR) has raped 50 women. He has also murdered twelve people including men and women in California. He has not been caught! Jane has gone from being a victim to a survivor through the Grace and love of God. She holds a MA in Management from Pepperdine University and a BS in Nursing from California State University. In February 2013, Jane was interviewed on the TV program “Dark Minds”, on the Investigation Discovery Channel. Frozen in Fear is the amazing story of one brave Christian woman spiritual journey from a life-threatening rape, alcoholism and despair to God’s healing.  All men and women are welcome to attend. Call 843-290-5563 or 843-525-0525 for\r\nmore information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Read along with Poison Pen Mystery Book Club</strong>\r\n\r\nEnjoy a discussion of mysteries over refreshments on Monday, August 11 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. The event is free. Please choose your own culinary mystery! They’re some of the most popular mysteries out there…delicious novels with a food-themed crime. Choose one and tell the group what you read (if you need ideas, ask at the Reference Desk!). Most of these books include recipes, so please make a dish from the book to share and we’ll decide whether they’re worth their salt. This program is intended for adult readers. For more information, please call (843)255-6458, email acox@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Senior Services of Beaufort to hold yard sale</strong>\r\n\r\nSenior Services of Beaufort County Yard Sale Join the Senior Services of Beaufort County for a yard sale Saturday, August 16 at 1408 Paris Ave., Port Royal, from 6:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Contact Pamela Macon at (843) 524-1787 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Save the date: Habitat’s Upcycled Art Auction</strong>\r\n\r\nThe LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating its 10 years of operation with an art auction like no other.  Local and regional artists are treasure hunting within the store’s aisles for items to repurpose, recycle, reclaim or reimagine. They’re looking for the sometimes hidden beauty in gently-used items to create works of art. These new creations will be auctioned at an Upcycled Art Auction to be held at The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. The auction’s Honorary Chair is artist Cassandra Gillens.  Another local artist, Deanna Bowdish, will serve as the evening’s auctioneer.   Entertainment will be provided by the Sweetgrass Angels. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway or online at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Proceeds from the evening will support LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program. For more information, call 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lands End community celebrates Gullah culture</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island, SC will celebrate the 9th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 29-30, 2014. The festival is a multi-cultural community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and culture of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, local art, crafts, and a “taste of Gullah” specialty dishes. Locals and visitors from the Lowcountry and across the region will converge on the historic site of the former Riverside Plantation overlooking the intracoastal waterways of Lands End Beach for this 2-day celebration. On Friday evening, the festival will kick off with a good old fashion fish fry and music on the beach from 5-11 p.m. On Saturday, August 30th, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., center stage will open with a special performance of children’s folktales in Gullah by S.C. Folk Heritage winner “Aunt Pearlie Sue”, Latin folk dancers, the Community Bible Church youth puppet show, gospel choirs, African drummers and dancers, and more. River Festival admission is $3 for adults; children (16 and under) free; free parking. The Woodland beachfront property is located at 100 Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island. For more information, please call (843) 263-5261 or email rbrowne@embarqmail.com. Go to website: www.landsendwoodland.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Holy Yoga combines worship and wellness </b>\r\n\r\nRegistered Instructor Carrie Carper will be offering Holy Yoga Class in Beaufort at the following locations:\r\n\r\n• One Yoga Sanctuary, 73 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort: Tuesdays, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 7 a.m.\r\n\r\n• YMCA Beaufort County, 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal: Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Holy Yoga Outdoors, various locations, check facebook page (www.facebook.com/holyyogabeaufortsc): Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m.\r\n\r\nClasses at the YMCA are for Y members and non-members. Classes outside of YMCA are donation based. Holy Yoga offers Scriptural meditation, breath work and movement that combines Hatha-style yoga with experiential worship and wellness. Holy Yoga, which ensures a space of non-judgment, grace and love, offers a fun and worshipful experience and is open to all regardless of spiritual preference, background or beliefs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hospice organization to hold fashion show</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Belles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17th at 11:30am at the Clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of ten.  Sponsorships are still available.  If you would like to donate a live auction item or purchase tickets, please call (843) 525-6257. Space is limited.\r\n\r\n<strong>ABLE Foundation looking for volunteers</strong>\r\n\r\nABLE Foundation, the Disabilities Foundation for Beaufort County, is seeking volunteers to serve on its board of directors and to assist with special projects. The nonprofit ABLE Foundation supports services and programs assisting individuals with special needs. ABLE’s efforts in the recent past and this year have been to fund a summer camp, called Camp Treasure Chest, for children with special needs.  Children with needs such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, Down’s Syndrome, genetic disorders and autism may require additional and special services and trained staff and accommodations, not usually available at regular summer camps.  In the absence of the Camp Treasure Chest, these special needs children would likely not have a summer camp experience.  Funds from the state for summer services have been virtually eliminated and the camp is almost solely supported thru fund raising and grants. ABLE has supported an expansion of the camp this year, so that more children will be served. One camp will be located in Bluffton in addition to Beaufort. Contact ABLE at 843-255-6300.', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-148', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:04:05', '2014-07-31 02:04:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17976', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17981, 4, '2014-07-30 22:11:07', '2014-07-31 02:11:07', '<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Next time you take a trip to a big box store in the middle of the day, park on the far end of the parking lot. Slip off your flip-flops and walk to the store. Chances are you won’t get too far before you slip your sandals right back on, or dance quickly over to a grassy area.\r\n\r\nBecause asphalt is black it absorbs rather than reflects the heat from the sun. In fact, a study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine noted that 35 seconds of exposure, from 10 am to 5 pm, to hot asphalt pavement could result in second-degree burns to the exposed area. That shouldn’t be surprising, given that on sunny summer days, the temperature of pavement can easily reach 300 degrees.  For a dog forced to barefoot it over such a surface, the result can be painfully burned paw pads.\r\n\r\nOr, take off your shoes and hop up into the back of your pick-up in the middle of the day. Chances are you won’t spend too much time up there, either. We prudently do not allow our toddlers to play on the metal slide at midday for fear of searing their little fannies, but we load our dogs into the bed of a pick-up to go for a ride. Can you even imagine how painful it is to stand on what is essentially a hot frying pan?\r\n\r\nNotice, next time you attend one of the local festivals, how uncomfortable the attending dogs are as they wait patiently beside their humans. These dogs, while you may think are having a great time on an outing, are standing barefoot on hot pavement, sometimes for long periods of time. While a dog’s paws are the toughest part of his skin, they still need protection from heat, just like yours do.\r\n\r\nA day at the beach is not much fun for your dog, either, especially if he is not inclined to get wet. Hot sand can scald paws. Even heading down the metal boat ramp for a family day at sea can fry Fido’s feet in minutes.\r\n\r\nUnlike obvious wounds such as lacerations, foot infections (fungal, bacterial or foreign bodies—like stickers and thorns), burned pads may not be readily apparent to the eye.  That’s why pup parents need to be on the lookout for blisters or redness on the pads. Also, suspect a burn if you notice missing parts of the pads or they seem dark in color. Your dog may try to compensate for the pain of a paw pad burn by limping, refusing to walk, or licking and chewing at his bottoms of his feet.\r\n\r\nIf you suspect your dog has a pad burn it is important to keep the area cool and clean. As soon as you notice the problem (limping along on the road, lifting paws in rotation, excessive licking), flush with cool water or a cool compress if available. Sacrifice your cup of beer at the festival, if necessary. Get your dog to a grassy area or if possible, carry him.\r\n\r\nAt first chance, examine your dog for signs of deeper burns, blisters and possibility of infection. Washing the feet with a gentle cleanser and keeping them clean is important. Bandaging can be difficult to do and to maintain (monitor and change often), but licking must be kept to a minimum, easier said than done. Some dogs will tolerate a sock for a few minutes but most dogs I know would rather chew off the sock and eat it. Lick deterrents (bitter sprays) may help reduce the damage caused by licking but many of my dog friends view the spray as a condiment.\r\n\r\nBest advice is to be mindful of hot surfaces -- asphalt and metal (i.e. boat dock, car or truck surfaces). Put yourself in his place just for a few minutes; how would your bare feet feel? Walk your dog on the cool, shady side of the street or in the grass. Schedule exercise for early or late in the day or after a good rain. And while it may look silly and your human friends may razz you, lay down a wet towel for your Best Friend to stand on when grassy areas are not available. Your Best Friend deserves to be treated as a best friend.', 'Hot feet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hot-feet', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:11:07', '2014-07-31 02:11:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17981', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17983, 4, '2014-07-30 22:14:08', '2014-07-31 02:14:08', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\nWell, if nothing else, it’s going to be interesting this week. As we do our lessons and tastings every week, I have to assume some of us care more about all the different tidbits of knowledge that we have in front of us, or not, and some of us may remember more than others. (Just like some of us like some of our new wines better; others like different wines better. That’s life.) All not because we care more, or less, not because we’re more or less smart than each other, but because all these little tidbits click differently for each of us. Hopefully, we all like to know these bits of information are out there. Even though they may not matter on a daily basis for any of us, it’s a nice security blanket knowing they’re there. Sort of like having a new glass of wine to try every week is a nice security blanket.\r\n\r\nOur learning goes on. And our sipping goes on. And we stay comfy and cozy with our preferred wines, our tidbits of knowledge and our security blankets.\r\n\r\nOur lesson this week is slightly different than usual. When I picked this week’s wine, it was clear immediately that we would need to explore a subject that never really applied before.  On occasion, we have scratched at the surface of some of it, but, if our wine knowledge is going to keep growing, it’s time for us to look at hybrids. (And, no, I don’t mean cars.) Hybrid grapes are the results of cross-pollination. The crossing of two varieties to make another, new grape variety. Historically, this crossing was usually done on purpose. Sometimes, it could an accident though. During the late nineteenth century, when European “vitis vinifera” vines were failing under attack by phylloxera in all their vineyards, survival of the wine industry required finding a way to grow their grapes on rootstocks from American varieties. (American roots were resistant to phylloxera, so their grapes had to be attached to our roots.) Even before the phylloxera situation, though, growers were able to cross-pollinate different grapes to make new ones better suited to their growing conditions.\r\n\r\nYou might remember that Cabernet Sauvignon was made by crossing Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. This was a planned crossing, made from two European “vinifera” grapes and the offspring is also a “vinifera.”  Besides “vitis vinifera,”’there are also “vitis aestivalis” from North America, “rupestris” also from North America, “riparia” that is native to northeastern America, “amurensis,” an Asian species from Siberia and China, “rotundifolia,” the Muscadines that are native to to the southern half of the United States, and “labrusca” grapes that are native to northeastern North America. “Labrusca” includes Concord and Niagara grapes - both hybrids, or cross-pollinated formed varieties, with high “Labrusca” content.\r\n\r\nAs you can see there are many lines in the large “vitis” family. “Vitis” being just a vine. Alexander is the earliest, named hybrid grape in America. It was discovered around 1740 near a vineyard that had been planted for William Penn. Technically, in the wine business, a distinction is made between hybrids and cross-pollinated grapes. Hybrids come from crossing two different species. “Vinifera” mixed with “Labrusca.”  Crossed grapes come from mixing two grapes from the same “vitis.” Cabernet Sauvignon. Experts in the wine industry do admit the distinction is made more from snobbishness than any real science.\r\n\r\nBesides, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage is another cross-pollinated variety. It was developed in South Africa from Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Hybrids you may have heard of or even tasted include Chambercin, Seyval Blanc, Traminette and more. The benefits of any of these new grapes are they let their growers manage their vineyards better - earlier or later ripening grapes, more or fewer tannins and acidities, different (meaning hopefully better) types of flavors that develop in the wines, easier growing grapes for certain soil or climate types. All geared for better wines.\r\n\r\nThe drawbacks of new varieties are the same list. A new grape may be developed to enhance or diminish characteristics from the two original varieties. But, sometimes, the results do the opposite of what the goal was. Trying for more acidity could lead to no acidity at all. Getting rid of undesirable flavors could end up as the worst flavors ever. You get the idea. Obviously, there have been many unsuccessful new varieties that we won’t ever hear about. Really?  Would you let it be known how badly you did?\r\n\r\nFor our wine this week, we have a new grape for sure. Bukettraube. Pronounced “bu-ket-trau-be.”  This is a white variety of German origin.  It is a cross between Silvaner and Schiava Grossa - supposedly created in the nineteenth century, in Randersacker, Germany, by Sebastian Englerth. It is a “vinifera” grape. These grapes are bronzish or yellow-green in color. Their wines are usually said to smell a lot like Muscat and its flavors include peaches, apricots, and pears. When its wines are treated with some oak, they develop a spicy (cinnamon, nutmeg, white pepper) and buttery notes.\r\n\r\nToday, the Bukettraube is only grown in a few locations in the whole world. There are a small amounts of vines in Germany, the Alsace region of France, Spain and Zimbabwe. The biggest number grows in South Africa. And, just so there is enough confusion, Bukketraube has several synonyms - Bocksbeutel, Bouquet Blanc, Bouquet Traube, Bouquettraube, Boxer Buket, Bukettrebe, Bukettriesling, Sylvaner Musqué and Würzburger. Nice!\r\n\r\nCederberg, our South African winery, is located in the mountains of the same name. The Nieuwoudt family bought the land in 1835. Grapes, table grapes, were first planted in 1963, by the third generation of the family. The first wine was made in 1978. Since then, Cederberg Wines has played an integral part in the development of this region.\r\n\r\nAt the winery, they have just over one hundred ninety acres planted with Bukettraube. This may well be our only chance to taste this variety.  But, lucky us, Cederberg’s is spectacular. The vines for this wine are eighteen years old, with all the developed flavors and textures that come from slightly older vines. The grapes are harvested in the cool mornings, then cold fermented to augment the flavors.  This wine has an explosion of flavors - the Muscat for sure, along with apricot and floral notes. The wine is a delicate balance of slight sweetness and acidity. Which means for us that we have just found a perfect wine. The combination of a bit of sweetness and crisp acidity make it just right for spicy foods, Asian flavors, and our summer weather.\r\n\r\nI am sitting here with homemade jalapeño fondue. My own home-grown jalapeños. Truth be told, I don’t really taste the slight sweet side of Cederberg Bukettraube. But I know it’s there because the jalapeños’ heat is tamed down a bit.\r\n\r\nOn the other hand, I don’t have to keep eating, because the wine’s acidity is crisp, inviting and worth savoring. Boy, talk about a great security blanket, this is it. Hope you like your blanket as much! For $11.99. Enjoy.', 'A new glass of wine is nice security blanket', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-glass-of-wine-is-nice-security-blanket', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:14:08', '2014-07-31 02:14:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17983', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17985, 4, '2014-07-30 22:27:41', '2014-07-31 02:27:41', '<strong>By Pamela Brownstein</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0056.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17990\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0056-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>During the 10 days of Water Festival, Thursday night’s combination of delicious food and live music draws large crowds each year.\r\n\r\nVolunteers serve the contents of a traditional Lowcountry Boil — steamed shrimp, corn on the cob, sausage — under a tent as folks shuffle through in three lines.\r\n\r\nMany thanks to all of those who he<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0053.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-17989\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0053-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>lped prepare, cook and serve the amazing food for this giant community picnic. This year, more than 1,200 pounds of shrimp was boiled in anticipation of the more than 3,000 hungry attendees.\r\n\r\nAnd a big personal thank you to the Pirettes. I saw the girls assist a woman in a wheelchair in line, and came to throw away our plates after our meal was done. But Ashely Chance, a rising junior at Whale Branch Early College High School, was so helpful to our family. She pushed our daughter in her stroller so my husband and I could have our hands free to get plates of food and wrangle our toddler, Wolfe, through the crowds. She followed us all the way through the park and to our seats in the grass, and was very sweet, and we were grateful.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0048.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-17986\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0048-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Once our family of four was settled, we all enjoyed the yummy food. Our 11-month-old daughter tried her first piece of shrimp, and Wolfe, 2, ate several pieces of watermelon. My husband’s plate was piled high with the shells of peeled shrimp, and the tasty sausage was my favorite, and better than I remembered.\r\n\r\nIt was a warm evening, but tolerable in the shade, and all around us families and friends ate together and kids played and listened to the tunes of the local band, the Blue Dots. Then everyone was entertained by The World Famous Whistlers, and it was a wonderful way to end a lovely evening that highlighted the food and fun that makes Beaufort great.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00512.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-17987\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00512-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00521.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-17988\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_00521-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17991\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0062.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17991\" alt=\"Alex, Bowen, Danielle Troutman, Jack and Henry enjoy shrimp, sausage, corn, cole slaw, watermelon and lemonade during Water Festival last Thursday in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC_0062-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Alex, Bowen, Danielle Troutman, Jack and Henry enjoy shrimp, sausage, corn, cole slaw, watermelon and lemonade during Water Festival last Thursday in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.[/caption]', 'Everybody loves Beaufort Water Festival’s Thursday night tradition: Lowcountry Supper', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'everybody-loves-beaufort-water-festivals-thursday-night-tradition-lowcountry-supper', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:27:41', '2014-07-31 02:27:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17985', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17993, 4, '2014-07-30 22:31:30', '2014-07-31 02:31:30', '<strong>By Lee Scott</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Adjusting to a new setting means letting go of things that you are used to having around you. With so many military personnel in our area and retirees, they can appreciate the “art of letting go.”\r\n\r\nI am talking about when you move. The transition between your old home and your new home. There are the normal places we become so accustomed–our grocery stores, our dry cleaners, the hair salon or barber shops. Sometimes we luck out and the name brand is the same, like a Publix or a Bi-Lo. But some of the difficulty of letting go is harder still when you still get the emails from Amazon for the local deals-restaurants and movie theatres that you know. Or you get the emails from your old hardware store or wine store. There is a point when it is time to unsubscribe, time to let the old newspaper digital subscription lapse. Time to unsubscribe from all those old organizations you belonged to like the local hospice or the book clubs.\r\n\r\nNow is the time to change your calendar at home and start filling it with local events. What festivals are coming up? Is there a local hospice group? How about meeting other people that are in the same boat you are in?\r\n\r\nThe local newspaper will tell you what is going on about upcoming events or volunteer opportunities. There are leadership programs that will introduce you to the whole county. Before long, the emails will be from new friends and organizations.', 'The art of letting go ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-art-of-letting-go', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:31:30', '2014-07-31 02:31:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17993', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(17995, 4, '2014-07-30 22:36:19', '2014-07-31 02:36:19', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort native Ronnie Reiselt met his future wife Sonya when she first walked into Beaufort High School at age 14 after her father, a civil servant, was transferred here in 1984 from Tifton, Georgia.  They’ve been happily married for 20 years this October. Ronnie had been working for his father, Ronnie Reiselt Sr. for many years in heavy equipment\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_17996\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Profile-Sonya-and-Ronnie-Reiselt.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-17996\" alt=\"Sonya and Ronnie Reiselt\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Profile-Sonya-and-Ronnie-Reiselt-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Sonya and Ronnie Reiselt[/caption]\r\n\r\nexcavation. He and Sonya were both entrepreneurs at heart and wanted to create a successful business. That business became Southern Tree Service of Beaufort, one of the most respected tree services in the county, for the past 22 years.\r\n\r\nRonnie, President, and Sonya, Vice-President are both International Society of Aboriculture Certified Arborists and oversee 2-3 crews a day and all aspects of the company.\r\n\r\nTheir services include tree trimming and stump removal, lightning protection, insect and disease analysis, root fertilization, cabling, bracing, and tree planting and pre-construction tree evaluation among others.\r\n\r\nRonnie stays updated on new practices by continuous training through Tree Care Industry Association and ISA classes and seminars so that he can pass on knowledge of all aspects of tree care to his clients and community. Says Ronnie, “We value our loyal clients and feel a sense of family and responsibility to them.  Our success would not be possible without our dedicated office manager, Gen and our great General Foreman, Crew Leaders, and dedicated members of our team.”  Sonya agrees adding that “It wouldn’t be possible without the hard work, effort and teamwork they demonstrate daily.”\r\n\r\nSonya is also a realtor with ERA Evergreen Real Estate where she represents both sellers and buyers. She enjoys helping people open a new chapter of their lives by finding the right home for them or selling their current one.\r\n\r\nSonya and Ronnie love the Lowcountry life on the water, and if you are friends of theirs on Facebook, you will see many great photos from the river of their friends and family and now new grandson, Colton, age 1. Says Sonya, “We just love the breathtaking scenery we have so abundantly here, and we enjoy the ambiance and simplicity of life here in the South.”\r\n\r\nRonnie is an avid outdoorsman, and besides being an avid fisherman, also does diving, spear fishing, bow hunting, and on occasion, skydives.  Sonya loves to help organize events, spend time on the water as well as spending time with her family. They work out together at Omni Health and Fitness and the YMCA, and Sonya also enjoys yoga at Artizen Yoga Studio.\r\n\r\nFriends of Caroline Hospice is a charity very dear to their hearts, and in the past they have been involved with its signature event, the Festival of Trees. They are also active with the American Heart Association. They are active members of Meadowbrook Baptist Church on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\nAs for the future, Sonya and Ronnie say they are committed to continuing to do their part to help beautify the Lowcountry and make it a safer place for all of us to live in.\r\n\r\n<em>To learn more about Southern Tree Services or to get an evaluation of your tree situation, go to Southerntreeservices.com or call (843) 522-9553. To contact Sonya for your real estate needs call (843) 321-2158 or go to: www.sonyareiselt.com.</em>', 'Southern Tree Services celebrates 22 years', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-tree-services-celebrates-22-years', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:36:19', '2014-07-31 02:36:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17995', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(17998, 4, '2014-07-30 22:39:19', '2014-07-31 02:39:19', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/St-Peters-001.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17999\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/St-Peters-001-300x165.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" /></a>\r\n\r\nStudents from St. Peter’s Grammar School in Beaufort and John Paul Catholic High School in Ridgeland raised $570 during Lent to help fight hunger in their community.  The money was donated to two local charities, Second Helpings and Our Lady’s Pantry.  A local business, Beaufort Rentals/ Bluffton Rentals was the sponsor of the event and generously matched the student’s donation.  To learn more about either organization or volunteer, contact Second Helpings at 843-3689- and Our Lady’s Pantry at 843-785-9595.', 'Catholic school students raise money for charities', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'catholic-school-students-raise-money-for-charities', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:42', '2018-07-12 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=17998', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18001, 4, '2014-07-30 22:41:47', '2014-07-31 02:41:47', 'Beaufort Theatre Company will hold auditions for Miracle in Bedford Falls on Saturday, August 9 from 1 – 4 PM  at the Center for the Arts.   The holiday musical is based on Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life. It features much of the dialogue from that beloved movie, along with songs created especially for the musical.   Roles are available for a wide range of ages and types.\r\n\r\nThe first round of auditions will be limited to performers aged 14 to adult. Performers should come prepared to sing 16 bars of music from a show of their choosing.  They may bring either a CD of instrumental accompaniment or sheet music for the pianist.  Performers will also read from the script. A second round of auditions will be held on Saturday, August 16.  Child performers will be seen first, beginning at 1:00.  At 2:00, all adult performers selected for callbacks will participate in a dance audition, along with further readings from the script. Performers should wear comfortable clothing and hard-soled shoes for the dance portion of the audition.\r\n\r\nThe event will be held at USCB Center for the Arts – 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. The price of the event is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors/military, and $5 for students. Contact the box office for information at  843-521-4145 or email Bonnie Hargrove at bhargrov@uscb.edu.', 'Auditions to be held for Christmas Play', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'auditions-to-be-held-for-christmas-play', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:41:47', '2014-07-31 02:41:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18001', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18003, 4, '2014-07-30 22:45:16', '2014-07-31 02:45:16', '“Big Frank” Waddell and two singer/songwriter pals were scheduled to perform at ARTworks on July 12, but had to reschedule, due to broken air conditioning. However, they’re back now and in fine form to entertain audiences with laughter and lyrics.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18004\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dave-Owens-Songwriters-in-the-Round.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18004\" alt=\"Dave Owens\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dave-Owens-Songwriters-in-the-Round-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dave Owens[/caption]\r\n\r\nWell known to local audiences, “Big Frank” has played the guitar and written songs for over 40 years and performs a repertoire that he describes as “Americana Folk and comedy”. However, he is best known in Beaufort as a “writer in\r\n\r\nthe round” who has traded stories and songs onstage with Carroll Brown, Michael Reno Harrell, and other performers on numerous occasions at ARTworks in Beaufort. This time, though, he is headlining the show, so that he can introduce the talents of two lesser known singer /songwriters that he met through songwriter open mic nights in the Charleston area. One of these performers is David Owens, who hails from Folly Beach, SC. He best sums up his life as a performer in the lyrics from his original song Live Like This: “I’ve traveled many a bumpy road and a dusty mile, and it’s a sight for these sore eyes to see that sweet southern smile.” David’s 30 year music career, playing at festivals and venues has taken him across the US and back, from Key West to Port Townsend, however his creative home and inspiration is the Lowcountry of South Carolina.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18005\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Tim-Styles-Songwriters-in-the-Round.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18005\" alt=\"Tim Styles\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Tim-Styles-Songwriters-in-the-Round-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Tim Styles[/caption]\r\n\r\nSubstituting for Ed Hunnicutt, who was unable to reschedule, is Tim Styles. Tim was first introduced to Beaufort audiences earlier this spring when he was called up onstage to play a few songs at a previous “Writers in the Round” show which featured 3 other artists. Born and raised in the arrowhead range of northern Minnesota, Tim now resides in the Charleston area. With straightforward vocals and a powerful guitar style, he performer a dynamic variety of original country, folk, and rock tunes that are sure to skyrocket him to commercial success very soon.\r\nMore like a back porch get together with friends than a concert, expect a laid back evening where laughter flows freely and songs inspire other songs in a free flowing dialogue between the performers.\r\n\r\nSongwriters in the Round will take place Saturday, August 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at ARTworks in Beaufort Town Center, 2127 Boundary Street. Tickets are $17 for adults, $12 for students (ages 13+), $7 for children (ages 12 and under), $12 for groups of ten or more.\r\n\r\nTickets can be purchased online from www.artworksinbeaufort.com or by calling 843-379-2787.', 'Southern Songwriters rescheduled at ARTworks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-songwriters-rescheduled-at-artworks', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:45:16', '2014-07-31 02:45:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18003', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18007, 4, '2014-07-30 22:48:00', '2014-07-31 02:48:00', '“One of the fondest memories of my youth was watching sailboats on Lake Michigan with my father.  As a boat owner, he always challenged me to follow my heart, my dreams, and my imagination.  This to me is the most important lesson a man can teach his son.  From this encouragement came the vision to create ships from driftwood, vintage metals, and recycled materials.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18008\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/artist-of-month.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18008\" alt=\"Artist RL Brethauer with his ships built from recycled materials.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/artist-of-month-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Artist RL Brethauer with his ships built from recycled materials.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis is the story of RL Brethauer’s vision and desire to follow his dreams and become an artist that had lay dormant for years.  From the wet lands of the Coastal South, comes the inspiration for RL creations.  The shorelines and beaches provide a treasure trove of elements, which provided the opportunity to work in various artistic genres with naturally aged wood and recycled materials.\r\n\r\nAs a featured award winning artist, RL can often be found in his private studio or seen at the Thibault Gallery building his creations.  His exclusive creations are a treasure for all seasons but a possession for all eternity – true heirloom quality collectable pieces of art.  RL’s nature enhanced pieces will warm the soul, beautify the home, and renew your appreciation of simple but elegant beauty.  RL is quick to say his mother tempered his love of natural elements and encouraged this expression through his artistic creations.\r\n\r\nMuch like Picasso, many of RL’s creations are Cubist but reflect the graceful lines of Rodin’s Thinker.  His ships combine elements of nature, recycled copper, vintage metals, brass, and drift wood; all with a naturally aged warm patina.  RL resides in Savannah, Georgia where he maintains his private studio.\r\n\r\nHe has collected driftwood from Georgia and the low lands of South Carolina, as well as inland water ways, wet lands, and lakes.  The process of preparing these selections is time intensive and requires washing, scraping, and sealing; a process that enhances the natural beauty of the driftwood.  Enjoy collecting original and beautiful pieces signed by him.  However, no piece is ever duplicated, as RL turns natural elements into beautiful art.  Come by the Thibault Gallery and see!', 'Artist of the month: RL Brethauer sails into the Thibault Gallery in downtown Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'artist-of-the-month-rl-brethauer-sails-into-the-thibault-gallery-in-downtown-beaufort', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:48:00', '2014-07-31 02:48:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18007', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18010, 4, '2014-07-30 22:50:46', '2014-07-31 02:50:46', 'Beaufort Art Association presents “Diversity” by artist Dennis Wilkins.  This new, very exciting  exhibit opens on Monday, August 4 and runs through Saturday, September 13.  An opening reception will be held on Friday, August 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. with light refreshments.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Shrimpboats.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18012\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Shrimpboats-300x194.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" /></a>“Diversity” is the perfect word to describe Dennis’ artwork.  Viewers will see almost every medium imaginable, from the fine art style of the old masters to watercolor, acrylic, yupo, charcoal, pastel and mixed mediums.  There are realistic portraits, as well as still lifes, landscapes and  painted palm wood.  There will be something for everyone’s to appreciate.\r\n\r\nAll throughout Dennis’ life he has had a passion for the arts and drama.  Even as a young boy he considered himself an artist.  When he moved to Fredericksburg, Virginia, about 25 years ago, he decided to pursue art academically. He began studying under  an “old master’s school” teacher to learn the basic perspectives that produced old master compositions.  After spending several years with this instructor, he moved on to study under a watercolorist for another few years.  As a result, his style of art is basically many styles in all mediums.  Very Diverse!\r\n\r\nDennis has received awards in the Fredericksburg Bi-Annual Art Show for both charcoal and watercolor/ink.  He has also exhibited at the Backdoor Gallery in Fredericksburg and was a featured artist at the Jarrett-Thor Fine Arts Gallery in Colonial Beach Virginia.<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sailboat.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18011\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sailboat-300x235.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" /></a>\r\n\r\nSince moving to Beaufort three years ago, Dennis has immersed himself into abundant arts community here, both as a visual and performing artist.  He continues to grow and further develop using Lowcountry themes in his palette.\r\n\r\n<em>Dennis Wilkins art will be on exhibit for the next five weeks at Beaufort Art Association Gallery, 913 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort.</em>', 'BAA presents ‘Diversity’ exhibit by Dennis Wilkins', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'baa-presents-diversity-exhibit-by-dennis-wilkins', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:51:49', '2014-07-31 02:51:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18010', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18015, 4, '2014-07-30 22:53:30', '2014-07-31 02:53:30', '[caption id=\"attachment_18016\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"105\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sports-Weber_Pike.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-18016\" alt=\"Weber Pike\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sports-Weber_Pike.jpg\" width=\"105\" height=\"145\" /></a> Weber Pike[/caption]\r\n\r\nEarlier in the month, University of South Carolina baseball player Weber Pike joined the Aldie Senators baseball club and is their top hitter since joining the squad. A Beaufort High School product, Pike was hitting .389 (14-for-36) with three runs scored, a pair of doubles and four RBIs through July 23. He also has two stolen bases. Pike was an honorable mention Player of the Week selection on Tuesday, July 22.\r\n\r\nAfter redshirting at South Carolina in 2013, Pike played in 14 games with two starts in the 2014 season. He hit .333 (6-for-18) with a run scored and three RBIs. Pike delivered a pinch-hit single in 15-1 win over Wofford on May 5 and was 2-for-3 in first career start as a designated hitter in 1-0 win over Brown on March 9. Pike’s game-winning two-run single lifted South Carolina to a 4-2 win over Stetson on March 5.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort native’s first career hit came in a 2-0 win over Eastern Kentucky on February 22. Pike was named to this year’s SEC Academic Honor Roll.', 'Beaufort’s Pike excelling for Senators in college baseball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-pike-excelling-for-senators-in-college-baseball', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:53:30', '2014-07-31 02:53:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18015', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18018, 4, '2014-07-30 22:55:00', '2014-07-31 02:55:00', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sports-Riptide-Homerun-Derby.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18019\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sports-Riptide-Homerun-Derby-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nCompeting in a pool of over 100 contestants, Wes Graves hit four balls out of the park of the ten swings allowed to claim the USSSA Global World Series Home Run Derby Championship in Myrtle Beach, SC on July 9th, 2014. Wes is the son of Bobby and Diana Graves and plays for the Beaufort Riptide 11U AAA team. Donations for the Riptide to participate at the Global World Series tournament were generously made by Hargray, Easy Rentals and numerous community members and businesses.', 'Home Run Derby Champ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'home-run-derby-champ', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:55:00', '2014-07-31 02:55:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18018', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18021, 4, '2014-07-30 22:59:05', '2014-07-31 02:59:05', 'The YMCA of Beaufort County in partnership with the Spirit of America Foundation<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Girls-High-10.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18022\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Girls-High-10-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> (www.spiritofamerica95.org) offered a new youth boating program to the children of Beaufort County ages 11-15.  This Foundation is one of the Nation’s largest youth boating programs with 22 locations, this being the first of its kind in SC. The program taught children safe boating techniques and the correct operation of these boats and also gave the children the opportunity to complete the DNR boating license prior to graduation.\r\n\r\nThe Spirit of America Foundation donated a fleet of boats to the Y (3- Hunter 15’ sailboats, 4-Zodiacs, 12- kayaks, 3 canoes &amp; 2 stand-up paddle boards), which were used for the program conducted at the Port Royal Maritime Center on Lemon Island.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Twins-sailing.png\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18024\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Twins-sailing-200x300.png\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Group-paddle-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18023\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Group-paddle-3-224x300.jpg\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'YMCA offers boating program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-offers-boating-program', '', '', '2014-07-30 22:59:05', '2014-07-31 02:59:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18021', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18026, 4, '2014-07-30 23:00:49', '2014-07-31 03:00:49', 'The Beaufort County School District’s inaugural Swinging with the Superintendent golf tournament today raised more than $135,000 to support a new scholarship program that will pay two years of college tuition to qualified students.\r\n\r\nThe Building a Better Beaufort Scholarship – dubbed “B3” – will cover up to two years of tuition costs at the Technical College of the Lowcountry for Beaufort County high school graduates who have at least a 3.0 GPA. “We established B3 to create new opportunities for our students,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “This tournament was our first fundraiser, and we were so fortunate to have such genuine support and partnerships.”\r\n\r\nMoss particularly thanked the tournament’s community and business sponsors, including title sponsor Durham School Services. Thirty-four teams played in the sold-out event at Callawassie Island.  The first-place team was composed of Patrick Mitchell, John Rhodes, Bill Evans and Eddie Shannon.  The second-place team was Chad Mayles, Chris Wagner, Ted Wagner and Joe Waters.\r\n\r\nRevenues from the golf tournament will accumulate in an endowment fund, but 2014 high school graduates can use the scholarship immediately thanks to a special donation from the nonprofit organization Know2.\r\n\r\nKnow2 announced today that it was adding an additional $26,000 to its initial donation of $35,000 for a total gift\r\nof $61,000.\r\n\r\n“Our students are the real winners today,” said Evans, who is the chairman of the Beaufort County Board of Education.  “We’re already planning the 2015 tournament, and we hope everyone marks their calendars.”\r\n\r\nMoss said the district will work with guidance counselors and educators to spread the word about the new scholarship and its GPA requirement. Interested students from the class of 2014 should apply to TCL, fill out the FAFSA form and apply for the B3 scholarship.\r\n\r\nFor more information about the scholarship, visit www.tcl.edu/b3. For more information about Swinging with the Superintendent, visit www.bcsdgolf.com.', 'Inaugural golf tournament raises scholarship funds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'inaugural-golf-tournament-raises-scholarship-funds', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:00:49', '2014-07-31 03:00:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18026', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(18028, 4, '2014-07-30 23:09:45', '2014-07-31 03:09:45', '[caption id=\"attachment_18029\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo16.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18029\" alt=\"Denise Boswell, Kristin Straut, Alexis Hines, Eve Heaton, Carmen Bell, &amp; Kim Fickes\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo16-300x195.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" /></a> Denise Boswell, Kristin Straut, Alexis Hines, Eve Heaton, Carmen Bell, &amp; Kim Fickes[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18033\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo21.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18033\" alt=\"Amy Mathews, Trey Matthews, Lindsay Trimmier, &amp; Ryan Trimmier\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo21-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Amy Mathews, Trey Matthews, Lindsay Trimmier, &amp; Ryan Trimmier[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18032\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo20.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18032\" alt=\"Nancy Saylor Hall, Heather Midyette, &amp; Tammy Randolph\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo20-300x237.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"237\" /></a> Nancy Saylor Hall, Heather Midyette, &amp; Tammy Randolph[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18031\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo18.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18031\" alt=\"Reagan Ferguson, Julia O’Hara, Robin Price, &amp; Wendy Sampson\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo18-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Reagan Ferguson, Julia O’Hara, Robin Price, &amp; Wendy Sampson[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18030\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo17.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18030\" alt=\"Chas Standridge and Lauren Andrew\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo17-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Chas Standridge and Lauren Andrew[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18034\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo22.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18034\" alt=\"Carson Bruce, Lorin Siegel, Erica Brown, Cher Milner, &amp; Kimberly Reaves\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo22-300x215.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" /></a> Carson Bruce, Lorin Siegel, Erica Brown, Cher Milner, &amp; Kimberly Reaves[/caption]', 'Soaking up some sun on the sandbar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'soaking-up-some-sun-on-the-sandbar', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:11:18', '2014-07-31 03:11:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18028', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18036, 4, '2014-07-30 23:17:03', '2014-07-31 03:17:03', '<strong>By Takiya Smith</strong>\r\n\r\nThis past Saturday I had the wonderful luxury of receiving a 60 minute facial. Though this was not my first facial it was amongst the first in quite a while. Living here in the South amidst dry lips and skin chapping winters and sticky, humid summers can add a bevy of outbreaks, irregularities and pore clogging factors to our delicate layers of skin. Throw in the gleaming rays of the Sun and the light to not so light and visible mists of pollen and voila you have now achieved complete and total skin disaster. All of which, without proper cleansing, moisturizing and care could lead to even more unwanted effects such as acne, wrinkling and premature aging.  Our skin is the body’s first layer of defense and with a few small tips and changes you can begin and continue to be well on your way to fresh, soft, supple and healthy glowing skin.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 1: Determine your skin type.</strong>  Ask any Esthetician and they will tell you that the foundation to any good skin care regimen is knowing your skin type. Its your starting place and ultimate road map to reaching your skin’s proper and healthy destination. There are 5 skin types: Normal, Dry, Oily, Combination and Sensitive. Consulting with a licensed skin care professional can help you pinpoint your skin type and select what products work best for you.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 2: Cleanse.</strong>  Start with a fresh palette, free and clear of any makeup, residue, oils or chemicals.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 3: Exfoliate .</strong> Meaning to gently rub or slough (scrub) away layers of dirt, build up and unhealthy, dead skin. Exfoliating the can leave the skin looking healthy and vibrant as well as give it a soft and supple feel.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 4: Moisturize. </strong> No matter the skin type, added moisture to the skin is a must. Our bodies are composed of over 50 to 65 percent water and a vital source of element and nutrient to all else. Selecting a good moisturizing agent helps to add and lock in that water thus deterring the effects of dryness leading to chaffing, fine lines and wrinkles.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 5: Protect.</strong>  In addition to eradicating excess penetration from the rays of the suns UV effects, a daily SPF (Sun Protection Factor) will block and guard our skin from the damage of sunburn, skin cancer and aging.\r\n\r\nFor more information regarding skin care and consultation visit my blog at www.blb-boutiques.com or contact me at (843) 263-0426.  Mention this article and receive a 60 minute Cleansing Basic Facial for just $37.50 through August 9!\r\n\r\n<i>Takiya La’Shaune Smith is mother, licensed cosmetologist, and local business owner. Find her at www.blb-boutiques.com or on Facebook, email her at Takiya@Takiya-LaShaune.com or call 843-263-</i><i>0426.</i>', 'Five tips for proper skin care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-tips-for-proper-skin-care', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:19:08', '2014-07-31 03:19:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18036', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18041, 4, '2014-07-30 23:20:49', '2014-07-31 03:20:49', 'The next opportunity to donate blood to the American Red Cross in Beaufort will be on Thursday, August 7th in the CSUMC Fellowship Hall (408 Carteret Street, Beaufort, SC) from noon until 6 p.m.\r\n\r\nIt is extremely helpful if donors would make an appointment; please call 1-866-611-7137 or log onto www.redcrossblood.org (it’s very simple). For the 1-866 number, after you get an answer press 2 (Option 2) for a Savannah-based operator to make your appointment. Blood donated to the American Red Cross is used locally, nationally, and across the globe—where ever and when ever needed.\r\n\r\nFor any questions, please call Merle Hoagland at 843-522-2073 or e-mail merle13@embarqmail.com.', 'Red Cross Blood Drive', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'red-cross-blood-drive-2', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:20:49', '2014-07-31 03:20:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18041', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18043, 4, '2014-07-30 23:24:05', '2014-07-31 03:24:05', 'Beaufort Memorial pediatrician Dr. James Simmons has received a $273,000 grant from Children’s Trust of South Carolina to launch Healthy Steps, a national initiative designed to improve the health and development of children from birth to age three.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18044\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SimmonsJames-MD_cmyk.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18044\" alt=\"Dr. James Simmons, MD\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SimmonsJames-MD_cmyk-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dr. James Simmons, MD[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe early-intervention program uses developmental screenings and home visitations by trained specialists to help identify and address issues that could affect the physical, emotional and intellectual growth of at-risk children. Simmons, of All Children’s Pediatrics in Port Royal, will team up with physicians from Beaufort Pediatrics and Beaufort Jasper Hampton Comprehensive Health Services (BJHCHS) to initiate the Healthy\r\nSteps program.\r\n\r\n“Home visitation is proven to be a very effective tool in assessing psychosocial issues that can hinder the optimal growth and development of children,” said Simmons, a physician in Beaufort for 15 years. “Sometimes parents will talk more openly about their problems in a home setting than at the doctor’s office.”\r\n\r\nIssues affecting children could include substance abuse by a parent, domestic violence and maternal depression. The evaluation also will target obesity. South Carolina ranks second in the country for obesity in children ages 10 to 17.\r\n\r\nThe 14 pediatricians in the three practices will be trained to spot potential issues during well-child check-ups with their young patients. Parents of children referred to the voluntary program will meet with a developmental specialist in the doctor’s office for an initial screening. The specialist will then follow up with a home visit.\r\n\r\n“Far too many children have emotional, physical or psychological issues that can be traced back to their youth,” said Dr. Kurt Ellenberger, of Beaufort Pediatrics. “Parents want to do the right thing, but they may have difficulty coping with their problems. They’re unaware of the resources in the community that can help them.” During home visits, the Healthy Steps specialists will look for possible adult risk factors that affect child behavior and development. Once the issues have been identified, the specialist will consult with the\r\nreferring pediatrician.\r\n\r\n“They’re helping us get an eye inside the home so we can determine what needs to be done to affect a change,” Simmons said. “If they see kitchen cabinets full of cookies and chips, we may refer the parent to a nutritionist at Beaufort Memorial’s LifeFit Wellness Center or one of the resources at the Medical University of South Carolina.”\r\n\r\nObesity among young children, even infants, is of particular concern in the Lowcountry. In his practice, Simmons said, he is seeing an increasing number of children developing Type 2 diabetes, once called adult-onset diabetes. Being overweight is one of the primary risk factors for the disease.\r\n\r\n“The earlier we can catch problems,” Simmons said, “the easier it is to modify bad habits.”\r\n\r\nAlong with the developmental screenings and home visitations, Healthy Steps also offers:\r\n\r\n•  Well-child visits with a clinician and Healthy Steps specialist\r\n\r\n•  Child development and family health check-ups\r\n\r\n•  Written materials on topics such as toilet training, discipline and nutrition\r\n\r\n•  Referrals for services, including speech or hearing specialists for children and depression counseling for mothers.\r\n\r\nThe $273,000 grant provides funding to serve 175 families in Beaufort and Jasper counties. Simmons said he can apply for more money if he determines there is a greater need. Recently, the core team spearheading the Beaufort Healthy Steps initiative met in Greenville to receive training on the program. Over the next several weeks, they will provide instruction to the participating pediatricians on the referral process.\r\n\r\n“Families face so many challenges,” said Dr. Faith Polkey, BJHCHS pediatric service chief. “This program provides them with that little extra support they need.”', 'BMH pediatrician receives Healthy Steps grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-pediatrician-receives-healthy-steps-grant', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:24:05', '2014-07-31 03:24:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18043', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18046, 4, '2014-07-30 23:25:42', '2014-07-31 03:25:42', 'Marriage is like a frontier between two countries.  Where two countries meet is the frontier.  It is where they meet and mingle.  It is the boundary that distinguishes one from the other.  If they are happy neighbors there is free interchange.  Visas and passes allow for free passage to the other.  If they are warring a wall is put up, guards with various weapons protect the boundary.  The work of countries and marriages is to keep that frontier a place of mutual respect, with free access and sharing while at the same time honoring the uniqueness of each.\r\n\r\n<em>Benton Lutz is a psychotherapist in private practice in Beaufort.</em>', 'Musings from the therapist’s chair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'musings-from-the-therapists-chair-2', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:25:42', '2014-07-31 03:25:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18046', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18048, 4, '2014-07-30 23:28:35', '2014-07-31 03:28:35', '<strong>By Ian Hart</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>If you want the simplest and most effective way to lose weight, I have the answer - and I will give it to you in minute - but before I tell you what it is, I think we all know ultimately what needs to be done to lose weight... it’s the actual action steps of losing the weight that is lacking. Many times people need accountability, motivation and a support systems to get them out of the unhealthy pattern so that caused the weight gain.\r\n\r\nWith that being said, this tip I am about to give you should be one of the easier things to take action on, because it requires very little willpower and takes verylittle effort.\r\n\r\nOk, now that we got that out of the way. The simplest and easiest way to lose 5lbs is to go to bed early. Go to bed at a time when you can ensure that you get a good eight hours or so of sleep for 1 week straight and I can assure you that you will lose weight. But… that’s not all. I want you to shut down your wifi and shut off all your electronic gear and move it far away from where you sleep (at least 10 feet). It is also good to even shut down all your circuit breakers in the house. This will allow you to get a deep rest.\r\n\r\nAll the extra wifi and electrical activity doesn’t allow your body to get a good night’s sleep. Give it a try, I think you will be surprised by the results.\r\n\r\n<em>Ian Hart is creator of EarthFIT Transformation Systems and co-creator of the Back Pain Relief4Life Formula. Contact him at www.beaufortpersonaltraining.com or 800.718.7FIT.</em>', 'Health Tip of the Week - The easiest way to lose 5 pounds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-easiest-way-to-lose-5-pounds', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:31:21', '2014-08-08 14:31:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18048', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18050, 4, '2014-07-30 23:33:27', '2014-07-31 03:33:27', '<strong>By Susan Stone</strong>\r\n\r\n“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves; who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented or fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightening about shrinking so other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It’s not just in some of us; it’s in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.” Nelson Mandela\r\n\r\nThat’s not the memo I got when I was a kid! Talking like that would have gotten me in big trouble and would have been answered back with; Who do you think you are young lady? You’re getting a little too big for your britches… or by name calling; Showoff!\r\n\r\nMany of us were programed to play small…to stay in our ‘place’…even amongst our peers.\r\n\r\nA few years ago a friend sent me a video that had gone viral overnight. It was of a woman who appeared on Brittan Loves Talent (the British version of American Idol), her name is Susan Boyle. If you were living under a rock in 2009, let me paint the picture for you.\r\n\r\nAs with American Idol, the contestants must initially perform a song acapella. On to the stage walked an older woman (not at all the average age of most contestants), wearing a frumpy dress, therapeutic shoes, curly grey hair and sporting a uni-brow. If her appearance wasn’t enough, she also has Asperger’s (a type of Autism). Well, the judges just looked at each other like; is this some kind of joke? Simon Cowell made a ‘face’ and a snarky comment while the audience was snickering. Somehow this woman had the courage to open her mouth and when she did…every jaw in the room hit the floor!\r\n\r\nShe sang, ‘I Dreamed a Dream’ from Les Miserables, flawlessly. The audience erupted! The look on Simon Cowell’s face was priceless. Overnight she became a sensation and still today is performing worldwide.\r\n\r\nThis woman’s courage impressed me so much that I consider her one of my hero’s. She knew that she didn’t look the part. She could clearly see her reflection did not match the twenty-something’s image of an ‘Idol’, but she went for it anyway. She stood in front of a huge audience with television camera’s all around, knowing that millions would be watching…and she shined her light a bright as she could. What would happen if you were the biggest YOU you could be for just one day? What would happen if you decided to ‘go for it’? What if you shined your light as bright as you could? You will never know unless you try.\r\n\r\nYou came in to this world with something special…something so unique that nobody else has ‘it’. There is a burning desire inside of each one of us to show this special ‘light’ to the world, but the old tapes play in our head and we remain silent.\r\n\r\nAfter I saw the video of Susan Boyle, I felt personally challenged. I had been writing a book, but wasn’t sure I should publish it. I didn’t feel like I had the credentials to write such a book. The old tapes in my head began to play; it’s too controversial! What would people say? What would they think? I watched the video again and felt the invitation…this time I took her up on it and ‘We Heard You’ was published in 2012.\r\n\r\nSo, what are you hiding deep inside of you that is just busting to come out? Here is your invitation…shine\r\nbaby, shine!\r\n\r\n<em>Susan Stone is a Garden Guru and Manager for Outdoor Architecture. You can contact Susan via email at susan@outdoorarchitecture.com.</em>', '‘Our deepest fear...’', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'our-deepest-fear', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:33:27', '2014-07-31 03:33:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18050', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18052, 4, '2014-07-30 23:35:54', '2014-07-31 03:35:54', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/team.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18054\" alt=\"team\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/team-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Team BA competed in the Bed Races at the 59th Annual Beaufort Water Festival!  The team of BA parents to the right (from left) Jay Roberts, Bruce Melville, Blair Hines and Phillip Lynn, raced to the finish with BA student Somers Cherry (center) as the rider. Beaufort Academy students had a wonderful time taking part in the Water Festival Grand Parade last weekend.  Special thank you to 2nd grade teacher Abby Mitchell and 1st grade teacher Bradi Dinkins for organizing this.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Group.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18053\" alt=\"Group\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Group-300x199.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>', 'Beaufort Academy at the Water Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-at-the-water-festival', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:42', '2018-07-12 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18052', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18056, 4, '2014-07-30 23:36:42', '2014-07-31 03:36:42', 'The Beaufort County Association of REALTORS  issued its monthly report for June 2014. There are currently 423 members in the Beaufort Multiple Listing Service (MLS), and the following information reflects property information in the Beaufort area MLS only. So far this year, the top 5 selling agents have sold a total of $44,441,639, which is $2,624,615 more than last year. The total amount sold by all Beaufort MLS agents last year was $575,289,914.\r\n\r\nThe Island News will announce these listings each month to help readers stay informed about the area’s real\r\nestate news.', 'Local real estate sales are up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-real-estate-sales-are-up', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:36:42', '2014-07-31 03:36:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18056', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18058, 4, '2014-07-30 23:37:33', '2014-07-31 03:37:33', 'Construction on the new Beaufort fire station on Ribaut Road is expected to start in October and be completed by next summer, city leaders said. The one-plus acre site at 1120 Ribaut Road is ideally situated for fire protection, Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson said.\r\n\r\nThe site is geographically positioned between Port Royal’s main station and Beaufort’s current Fire Headquarters near the intersection of Ribaut and Boundary Street.\r\n\r\n“A lot of work has gone into locating and securing this site, designing an effective fire station that also fits our Lowcountry look, and working through the various permitting. We are thrilled to be moving closer to construction,” Dadson said. “The property is ideally located considering where most of our service calls originate and our partnership with the Town of Port Royal.”\r\n\r\nThe new facility will replace the outdated one beside Beaufort Middle School and across from Mossy Oaks Elementary on Mossy Oaks Road.\r\n\r\nThe entire fire station project, including site acquisition, design, construction and fixtures/furnishings, is financed through $2.2 million in City bond sales.', 'Ribaut Road fire station nears construction', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ribaut-road-fire-station-nears-construction', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:37:33', '2014-07-31 03:37:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18058', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18060, 4, '2014-07-30 23:38:13', '2014-07-31 03:38:13', 'The SC sales tax holiday will begin Friday, August 1 at 12:01 AM and will end Sunday, August 3 at 12 midnight.\r\nClothing, footwear, school supplies, computers, printers, blankets, bath towels, and pillows are only a few of the items that are exempt from sales tax during this tax free weekend. However, there are items that are not exempt.  To learn more information regarding exempt items, nonexempt items, and FAQs for the sales tax holiday, please visit the SC Department of Revenue’s website, www.sctax.org.', 'SC sales tax holiday will be this weekend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-sales-tax-holiday-will-be-this-weekend', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:38:13', '2014-07-31 03:38:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18060', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18062, 4, '2014-07-30 23:43:22', '2014-07-31 03:43:22', '<b>Upcoming chamber events:</b><b> </b>\r\n\r\n•  Thursday, Aug. 7: Beaufort Networking: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Beaufort Hilton Garden Inn, Topic: Hospice care, Speaker: Andrew McConnell, Hospice Care of South Carolina. Free.\r\n\r\n•  Thursday, Aug. 14: Business After Hours: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Hosted by Traditions on Parris Island. Free, all are welcome.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18065\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/winner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18065\" alt=\"“Torture Chamber” team takes the gold in their division during DragonBoat Beaufort Race Day\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/winner-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> “Torture Chamber” team takes the gold in their division during DragonBoat Beaufort Race Day[/caption]\r\n\r\n•  Friday, Aug. 15: Coffee With Colleagues: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., hosted by Shoreline Medical Transport, 90 Savannah Highway, Port Royal (New 2nd Location). Free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18064\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dragon.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18064\" alt=\"DragonBoat Beaufort\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Dragon-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> DragonBoat Beaufort[/caption]', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-29', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:43:22', '2014-07-31 03:43:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18062', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18063, 4, '2014-07-30 23:43:30', '2014-07-31 03:43:30', 'Longer than expected negotiations with area utility companies to move their lines underground along Boundary Street contributed to Beaufort County’s preference to re-bid contracts for the multi-million dollar Boundary Street Corridor construction.\r\n\r\nThe project will be re-advertised in October and contracts are scheduled to be awarded in December, with major work getting underway early in 2015.  A benefit of the construction delay is it allows time for engineers to review plans for the underground duct bank, where utility lines will be placed after they are removed from the SCE&amp;G power poles, said Beaufort City Manager Scott Dadson.\r\n\r\n“The county engineers and the City of Beaufort agree that hiring engineers to conduct a ‘constructability review’ of the duct bank part of this project is a good idea,” Dadson said. “It is essential that we relocate the overhead utility lines underground, but it has to be done right the first time.” That report should be complete by early August.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County’s transportation department originally advertised the construction project for bids in January. Because of the exhaustive negotiations area utility companies, the original bids solicited in January aren’t valid and the County decided to seek new bids.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the constructability review, county staff is meeting with the utility companies every week to carefully review the utility duct bank plans and to identify areas of concern from their perspective. With the evaluation completed and the utility company concerns identified, the construction documents will be amended to incorporate the necessary changes prior to the October re-bidding.\r\n\r\nUntil the contracts are awarded and details worked out with the contractors, timelines and schedules for construction must be considered very tentative, Dadson said. “When we are dealing with a project this size, with its daily impact on thousands of drivers and its long-term impact on the city and all of northern Beaufort County, we are going to take the extra time to plan it as carefully as possible.”\r\n\r\nThe Boundary Street redevelopment project budget is funded through three sources; a Federal Highway Administration grant of $12.635 million; the Beaufort County one cent sales tax of $7.819 million; and the City of Beaufort’s TIF II estimated contribution of about $6.443 million.\r\n\r\nThe utility coordination has been one of the more challenging aspects of the project, noted Rob McFee, director of engineering and infrastructure for Beaufort County. A central component of the Boundary Street project in the federal grant application was moving underground the overhead utilities.\r\n\r\nAfter a year of discussion and negotiations, this summer SCE&amp;G, Hargray and CenturyLink reached agreements with the City to relocate their overhead lines along Boundary Street.\r\n\r\n“Getting those agreements in place took longer than we expected, but moving the overhead utility lines to underground conduit will make Boundary Street safer and will certainly make it a more attractive gateway to Beaufort and the National Historic Landmark District,” Dadson said.', 'Boundary Street construction to be re-bid by county, new start date', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boundary-street-construction-to-be-re-bid-by-county-new-start-date', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:43:30', '2014-07-31 03:43:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18063', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18068, 4, '2014-07-30 23:51:31', '2014-07-31 03:51:31', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Tupper, Grimsley, &amp; Dean had their wonderful annual Water Festival Parade Party that many of the ex-Commodores attend. Here are some pics for you along with other pics from other fun parade parties.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2115.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18070\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2115-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2116.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18071\" alt=\"IMG_2116\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2116-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18072\" alt=\"IMG_2119\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2119-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2121.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18073\" alt=\"IMG_2121\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2121-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2124.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18074\" alt=\"IMG_2124\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2124-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2125.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18075\" alt=\"IMG_2125\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2125-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2126.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18076\" alt=\"IMG_2126\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2126-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2144.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18077\" alt=\"IMG_2144\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2144-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2146.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18078\" alt=\"IMG_2146\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2146-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2148.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18079\" alt=\"IMG_2148\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2148-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2149.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18080\" alt=\"IMG_2149\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2149-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2150.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18081\" alt=\"IMG_2150\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2150-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2151.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-18082\" alt=\"IMG_2151\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/IMG_2151-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>', 'Parade watching parties', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'parade-watching-parties', '', '', '2014-07-30 23:51:31', '2014-07-31 03:51:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18068', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18069, 4, '2014-07-31 00:00:26', '2014-07-31 04:00:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_18092\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC05221.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18092\" alt=\"Doris Gray at the annual parade\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC05221-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Doris Gray at the annual parade[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Eric Smith of Captured Moments Photography.</strong></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18090\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC05778.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18090\" alt=\"Dragonboats race in the Beaufort river.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC05778-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Dragonboats race in the Beaufort river.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18088\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC06263.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18088\" alt=\"The North Tower Band performs at the Commodore’s Ball.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC06263-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> The North Tower Band performs at the Commodore’s Ball.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18087\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC06232.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18087\" alt=\"2015 Commodore Bill Damude and his wife, Marcia\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC06232-300x206.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" /></a> 2015 Commodore Bill Damude and his wife, Marcia[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18085\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC04906.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18085\" alt=\"Participants get soaked at the annual bed race on Friday.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC04906-300x176.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" /></a> Participants get soaked at the annual bed race on Friday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18084\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC04826.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18084\" alt=\"The 2014 Pirettes pose with Commodore Brandy Gray at the annual bed race on Bay Street.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC04826-300x185.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" /></a> The 2014 Pirettes pose with Commodore Brandy Gray at the annual bed race on Bay Street.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18087\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC06232.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18087\" alt=\"2015 Commodore Bill Damude and his wife, Marcia\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC06232-300x206.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"206\" /></a> 2015 Commodore Bill Damude and his wife, Marcia[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18093\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC04867.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18093\" alt=\"Participants get soaked at the annual bed race on Friday.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC04867-300x162.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" /></a> Participants get soaked at the annual bed race on Friday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18089\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC05008.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18089\" alt=\"Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling speaks to the DragonBoat teams.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/DSC05008-300x200.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling speaks to the DragonBoat teams.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18091\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo19.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18091\" alt=\"Crowds are treated to a beautiful sunset at the 59th Annual Water Festival. in Waterfront Park\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/photo19-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> Crowds are treated to a beautiful sunset at the 59th Annual Water Festival. in Waterfront Park[/caption]', '2014 Water Festival windup', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2014-water-festival-windup', '', '', '2014-07-31 00:00:26', '2014-07-31 04:00:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18069', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18096, 4, '2014-08-05 14:35:10', '2014-08-05 18:35:10', 'LADY\'S ISLAND, SC (August 5, 2014/12:30 PM) -  Beaufort County\'s Office investigators are at the scene of a bank robbery that occurred this afternoon on Lady\'s Island.\r\n\r\nJust after 12:15 pm, deputies responded to an activated alarm at BB&amp;T (1 Kemmerlin Ln). Upon arrival, it was learned that an armed robbery had occurred moments earlier.\r\n\r\nTwo men, armed with a handgun entered the bank and demanded money. After being given an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects fled through the front door and were last seen running towards Club Rd. No injuries were reported as a result of the robbery.\r\n\r\nThe suspects are described as black males between 5\'07\"-6\'00\". One was wearing a baggy white shirt and dark baggy pants. The other was wearing a baggy black shirt and dark baggy pants.\r\n\r\nA perimeter has been established in the area surrounding the scene and the bank will remain closed for business until further notice. Members of the Sheriff\'s Office K9 Tracking Team are actively searching the area. Motorists, residents, and business owners  in the area are asked to exercise caution as the suspects at large are considered armed and dangerous.\r\n\r\nAny sightings of suspicious person(s) in the area should be reported immediately via 911. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Crimestoppers.', 'Bank robbery on Lady\'s Island under investigation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'advisory-bank-robbery-on-ladys-island-under-investigation', '', '', '2014-08-05 14:39:22', '2014-08-05 18:39:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18096', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18100, 4, '2014-08-08 09:41:58', '2014-08-08 13:41:58', '<strong>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International will meet on Saturday, August 9. The event will held 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street, Beaufort. This month’s speaker is Jane Carson-Sandler, a native of Northern New Jersey, who served 30 years of duty in the US Air Force Nurse Corps.  After seven years in the military, she was raped in her own home while her three year old son was lying beside her. Thirty eight years have passed. The rapist and serial killer, known as the East Area Rapist (EAR) has raped 50 women. He has also murdered twelve people including men and women in California. He has not been caught! Jane has gone from being a victim to a survivor through the Grace and love of God. She holds a MA in Management from Pepperdine University and a BS in Nursing from California State University. In February 2013, Jane was interviewed on the TV program “Dark Minds”, on the Investigation\r\nDiscovery Channel. Frozen in Fear is the amazing story of one brave Christian woman spiritual journey from a life-threatening rape, alcoholism and despair to God’s healing.  All men and women are welcome to attend. Call 843-290-5563 or 843-525-0525 for\r\nmore information.\r\n\r\n<strong>USCB Center for the Arts holds play auditions</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Beaufort Theatre Company will hold auditions for Miracle in Bedford Falls on Saturday, August 9 at the Center for the Arts.   The holiday musical is based on Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life.  It features much of the dialogue from that beloved movie, along with songs created especially for the musical.   Roles are available for a wide range of ages and types. The first round of auditions will be limited to performers aged 14 to adult. Performers should come prepared to sing 16 bars of music from a show of their choosing.  They may bring either a CD of instrumental accompaniment or sheet music for the pianist.  Performers will also read from the script. A second round of auditions will be held on Saturday, August 16.  Child performers will be seen first, beginning at 1:00 p.m.  At 2:00 p.m., all adult performers selected for callbacks will participate in a dance audition, along with further readings from the script. Performers should wear comfortable clothing and hard-soled shoes for the dance portion of the audition. For additional information contact USCB Center for the Arts 843-521-4145 or bhargrov@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\n<strong>Public historian discusses Robert Smalls book</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Dr. Butler, Public Historian, Charleston County Public Library shares contemporary evidence about the ultimate fate of the steamship Planter on Saturday, August 9 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Road, St. Helena Island, SC 29920.  Ages 12 – Adults. The event is free. For more information, please call (843)255-6458, email gracec@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Read along with Poison Pen Mystery Book Club</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Enjoy a discussion of mysteries over refreshments on Monday, August 11 from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. The event is free. Please choose your own culinary mystery! They’re some of the most popular mysteries out there…delicious novels with a food-themed crime. Choose one and tell the group what you read (if you need ideas, ask at the Reference Desk!). Most of these books include recipes, so please make a dish from the book to share and we’ll decide whether they’re worth their salt. This program is intended for adult readers. For more information, please call (843)255-6458, email acox@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Yoga for active military and spouses</strong>\r\n\r\nOn the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.  ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, a certified Ashtanga teacher and a military spouse of 13 years. Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 for one child/$3 for each additional child. The first class is Thursday, August 14th. For more information, please call 298-0734. Artizen Yoga is located at 1211 Newcastle Street, Unit 2F.\r\n\r\n<strong>Senior Services of Beaufort to hold yard sale</strong>\r\n\r\nSenior Services of Beaufort County Yard Sale Join the Senior Services of Beaufort County for a yard sale Saturday, August 16 at 1408 Paris Ave., Port Royal, from 6:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Contact Pamela Macon at (843) 524-1787 for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Learn all about canning at the Beaufort Library</strong>\r\n\r\nLearn the basics of food preservation from Belinda Jones of Morning Glory Homestead.  Tips, recipes, do’s and don’ts will be discussed on Tuesday, August 19 from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. The event is free. For more information, please call (843)255-6458, email acox@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>American Sewing Guild group to start gathering</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Attention all those who love to Sew. Beginners and advanced sewing enthusiasts are all welcome to attend a start-up meeting for a local neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild. The South Carolina- Central Savannah River Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is pleased to announce the formation of a neighborhood group in the Beaufort area. The chapter serves the entire Central Savannah River Area of South Carolina and Georgia as well as the Midlands of South Carolina. The neighborhood group will have a startup meeting at the Beaufort Library on August 21st at 10:30 a.m. At this meeting we will be introducing our local chapter leaders and will set up meetings for the year. The regular meeting will be at the Beaufort Library on the first Thursday of the month starting in September 4th from 10am until 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>AARP Smart Driver courses scheduled</strong>\r\n\r\nAn AARP smart driver course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m on August 22nd at Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. To register call Harry Ammon at 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<strong>Save the date: Habitat’s Upcycled Art Auction</strong>\r\n\r\nThe LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating its 10 years of operation with an art auction like no other.  Local and regional artists are treasure hunting within the store’s aisles for items to repurpose, recycle, reclaim or reimagine. They’re looking for the sometimes hidden beauty in gently-used items to create works of art. These new creations will be auctioned at an Upcycled Art Auction to be held at The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. The auction’s Honorary Chair is artist Cassandra Gillens.  Another local artist, Deanna Bowdish, will serve as the evening’s auctioneer.   Entertainment will be provided by the Sweetgrass Angels. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway or online at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Proceeds from the evening will support LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program. For more information, call 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lands End community celebrates Gullah culture</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Lands End Woodland, Inc. of St. Helena Island, SC will celebrate the 9th Annual Lands End Woodland River Festival on Labor Day weekend, August 29-30, 2014. The festival is a multi-cultural community celebration of the Gullah ancestry and culture of the people of St. Helena Island through music, storytelling, historical presentations, local art, crafts, and a “taste of Gullah” specialty dishes. Locals and visitors from the Lowcountry and across the region will converge on the historic site of the former Riverside Plantation overlooking the intracoastal waterways of Lands End Beach for this 2-day celebration. On Friday evening, the festival will kick off with a good old fashion fish fry and music on the beach from 5-11 p.m. On Saturday, August 30th, from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., center stage will open with a special performance of children’s folktales in Gullah by S.C. Folk Heritage winner “Aunt Pearlie Sue”, Latin folk dancers, the Community Bible Church youth puppet show, gospel choirs, African drummers and dancers, and more. River Festival admission is $3 for adults; children (16 and under) free; free parking. The Woodland beachfront property is located at 100 Lands End Road, six miles south of Penn Center off Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on St. Helena Island. For more information, please call (843) 263-5261 or email rbrowne@embarqmail.com. Go to website: www.landsendwoodland.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Holy Yoga combines worship and wellness</strong>\r\n\r\nRegistered Instructor Carrie Carper will be offering Holy Yoga Class in Beaufort at the following locations:\r\n\r\n• One Yoga Sanctuary, 73 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort: Tuesdays, 7:15 to 8:15 p.m.; Thursdays, 6 to 7 a.m.\r\n\r\n• YMCA Beaufort County, 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal: Wednesdays, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n• Holy Yoga Outdoors, various locations, check facebook page (www.facebook.com/holyyogabeaufortsc): Tuesdays, 7 to 8 a.m.\r\n\r\nClasses at the YMCA are for Y members and non-members. Classes outside of YMCA are donation based. Holy Yoga offers Scriptural meditation, breath work and movement that combines Hatha-style yoga with experiential worship and wellness. Holy Yoga, which ensures a space of non-judgment, grace and love, offers a fun and worshipful experience and is open to all regardless of spiritual preference, background or beliefs.\r\n\r\n<strong>Hospice organization to hold fashion show</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>Belles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17th at 11:30am at the Clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of ten.  Sponsorships are still available.  If you would like to donate a live auction item or purchase tickets, please call (843) 525-6257. Space is limited.', 'What To Do ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-149', '', '', '2014-08-08 09:41:58', '2014-08-08 13:41:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18100', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18105, 4, '2014-08-08 09:46:11', '2014-08-08 13:46:11', '<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>When Dave, our 30-pound brown dog, first joined the family we had a period of adjustment. Dave’s previous life was on a chain outside a mobile home in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.   While a very nice dog from the outset, he had no experience with things of the human world, what was off limits and what was not.  My glasses were his target.\r\n\r\nOn the third return trip to the optician with crunched frames, the technician asked if I knew why Dave was eating my glasses.  Um, sport? No… love.   Apparently, opticians see this all the time:  dog adores his person so much he wants to ingest the face oil smelling frames, the lenses just a bonus crunch.  It’s a compliment, a very expensive compliment. The solution?  Keep the glasses where the dog can’t reach.  I felt just a little stupid at the obvious.\r\n\r\nDogs seem to have the same fascination with hearing aids though I can only imagine, to a dog’s nose, the light coating of ear wax is even more enticing than temple sweat.  But it’s hard to appreciate a dog’s adoration when you have to replace that really, really expensive device.  Another reason for that kind of destruction, according to a local audiologist, is that hearing aids, even when turned off, emit a high-pitched whine, the classic “sound only a dog can hear”.  In that case, I can imagine a dog might smash a hearing aid simply to kill the offending noise or, alternately, make a new friend.\r\n\r\nAn additional concern beyond the cost and annoyance of replacement is the possibility of a vet bill if your Best Friend ate the battery.  While tiny, those batteries can be dangerous if punctured or crushed by little needle teeth and then swallowed.  (Those tiny batteries are also in singing greeting cards, talking books, flash light pens, key chains, novelty jewelry, digital thermometers, watches and cameras, to name a few.)\r\n\r\nIf you think your pet could have swallowed the battery a trip to the vet for an x-ray might be in order. It’s possible it could have gotten stuck on something on the way through. Certainly, if you see redness or ulcers in dog’s mouth (lips, tongue), discolored teeth (black or grey), frequent swallowing, drooling or painful or distended abdomen, it’s time to see Dr. WhiteCoat.\r\n\r\nFrom a first aid angle, this is a situation where vomiting should not be induced. This could make any corrosive injury worse.  Activated charcoal should not be used, either. It will not bind the toxic components, and may increase the chances of vomiting.\r\n\r\nWhen a battery is swallowed and is in contact with digestive juices, it generates a small electric current, which burns the tissue next to it.    (An experiment showed that a button battery could burn straight through deli meat after only 2 hours.)  If the battery is intact you might be advised to feed the dog something bulky—white bread, for instance—to cover and push the battery through to the end. Of course, you’ll have to examine the results to make sure the battery made it all the way out.   If the battery is damaged or stuck in a loop of tubing, surgery or removal via endoscope might be in order.\r\n\r\nAs I learned, the hard and expensive way, to put my glasses beyond Dave’s reach, when you take your hearing aids off, put them high up and in a safe place—a designated box with a grinning dog on it would be a good reminder. Most hearing aids come with comprehensive warranties that cover everything, even damage by pets and loss, so your audiologist probably will just smile and get you a new one.', 'What’s that you say?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whats-that-you-say', '', '', '2014-08-08 09:46:11', '2014-08-08 13:46:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18105', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18107, 4, '2014-08-08 09:48:45', '2014-08-08 13:48:45', '<strong>By Celia Strong</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>I know, I know. Not real wine-sounding is it?  But, over the years, you must have noticed that different generations have all had their own slang expressions. The slang for teenagers in the 1950’s was not the same as the slang for the decade after it..or two or three decades after. Whatever age you are when you start picking up and using slang expressions, it’s the slang of your generation that you always remember. Expressions that range from ‘Cool’  to ‘What up?’  Whatever the expressions were for your age group, they make sense to you, partly because you had all the peripheral information and stimuli from which they came and partly because you used them as an everyday expression.  No matter how many years (decades) pass between the birth of your slang expressions and now, your slang is still current for you.\r\n\r\nSometimes, if you’re lucky and in touch, you get to pick up on a newer slang expression from a newer generation. That happened for me a year or so ago, and I was so excited to learn it. It was really cool.\r\n\r\nBut, more about my new slang in a moment. Let’s look at some wine information, quickly, before we all forget about the purpose of this column.  Our wine this week is a red blend from California. Officially, it is called a “field blend.”  A field blend is an older practice that occurred naturally because of a lack of scientific data, meaning before DNA. Grapes would be planted in a given vineyard. These vines would come from wherever, but usually close-by vineyards. Without DNA, which gives us precise varietal identifications, some varieties have similar looking grape bunches, vines and leaves; and, many were mistaken for other than what they were, so more than one variety would be growing in one vineyard.\r\n\r\nIn smaller vineyards, and before mechanized harvesters, all the grapes would be harvested together. Because they really didn’t know and because it was easier and cheaper to not do it another way, all the different grapes would be fermented together.  Making field blend wines was easy and often made better wines than any of the individual grapes would have. Nature did the blending for the winemakers. But, nature did not let any personal style come into play, like more of one grape and none of another.  An example of an old field blend is Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They are still allowed to use up to fourteen varieties to make this wine, which are mostly reds but also a few whites. These were all the grapes that grew in their town, and the blend was easy… it grew that way. And, it was delicious and pretty pricey.\r\n\r\nWith modern technology, winemaking blends are purposefully much easier and generally considered better than an old fashioned field blend. A winemaker’s blend is his style and price of wine. He can make it as unique or as similar to another wine as he wants.  One winemaker or winery can make a whole selection of different blends. However, each variety is fermented separately and subsequently blended. There is total control over the finished wine. And the blend may change from year to year just to keep the wine tasting the same.\r\n\r\nRemember the ‘house cuvée’ in Champagne?   In California, Ridge Vineyards owns a vineyard named Lytton Springs. In was planted between 1900 and 1905, with about seventy percent Zinfandel, twenty percent Petit Sirah and ten percent Grenache and Carignan. For California, this is considered a pretty traditional field blend. (And Ridge still makes this as one wine).\r\n\r\nOne last thing about field blends. Their initials are F B. F and B is an abbreviation for ‘food and beverage,’  and it refers to all kinds of positions and jobs in anything to do with drinks and food. We will come back to these initials. You’ll see.\r\n\r\nNow that we’re all acquainted and comfortable with what field blends are, we can start to get to our wine for this week.  And, yes, it is a field blend. Surprised?  Let’s hope not. Our wine is made by a group called The Dirty Pure Project. I call them a group, because somehow, that just doesn’t sound like a winery name. Besides their name, everything else about them is not normal either…not normal in a good sense. Not normal means they don’t use conventional grape varieties or growing areas or blends or styles or names for their wines.\r\n\r\nOnce these producers decided to make wines, they chose not to do expensive, boutique style Napa Cabernets or costly, small appellation Pinot Noirs, etc.  With all the options California has to offer to winemakers, this group chose to make a red wine based on Grenache, using grapes from the Central Coast area and a white wine from Vermentino grown in Lodi…totally off the beaten path. In keeping with their unconventionality, their finished wine bottles do not have foil or plastic around the necks. It’s an extra step, messy and expensive an ecologically not good. You get the idea.\r\n\r\nOur wine is their 2012 Red Field Blend. Made from eighty-nine percent Grenache, six percent Barbera and five percent Lagrein, definitely an unconventional grape. Personally, I’ve never heard of it before, and I suspect have never drunk it before. Lagrein, pronounced ‘la green,’ is a red variety from the northeastern corner of Italy. Its wines have dense, dark purple colors with black raspberry, plum and baking spice flavors, a lighter style body with some acidity. But, this wine, our wine, has a special name, besides Red Field Blend. It is called F  Bomb. And, now, calling our wine by its name, the F Bomb is a deep, dark red color with black pepper, white flowers, baking spice, blackberry jam and ripe strawberry flavors. And a great velvety texture. For those of you who have children or grandchildren of a certain age, you may know the slang meaning for F Bomb. I only learned it about a year or so ago. (And, the person I learned it from remembers it too).  Finding a wine with that name is about like the first time you got a bottle of Fat Bastard wine years ago. Remember what fun it was just to ask for that particular wine?  That’s how I feel about the F Bomb. Now that I know the slang, I just love this wine…its name and also how it tastes.\r\n\r\nWe all know a great name or a great label doesn’t matter in the least if we don’t like the wine. We may like names and labels, but we do have to swallow it if it’s in our glasses. Fortunately, the F Bomb tastes great. For $14.99, it is the bomb. F Bomb. Enjoy!', 'Bombs Away', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bombs-away', '', '', '2014-08-08 09:48:45', '2014-08-08 13:48:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18107', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18109, 4, '2014-08-08 09:53:52', '2014-08-08 13:53:52', '<strong>By Wendy Pollitzer</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>A few weeks ago, I came to the counter at Red Roster Café to pick up my to-go order. The lovely and pleasant Ashley Robinson Buckley (newly wed) asked if I still wrote the lunch bunch column, and I sadly said no. When asked to fill in for Pamela Brownstein this week while she takes a well-deserved vacation as Editor of The Island News, I happily said yes.  And what a nice surprise it was to be asked to write the Lunch Bunch column about one of my favorite restaurants in town, The Red Rooster Café.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18112\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN4475.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18112\" alt=\"Southern fried green tomatoes on top of baby spinach greens\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN4475-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Southern fried green tomatoes on top of baby spinach greens[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe eclectic and humorous Brendon Smalls, a familiar face at Red Rooster, served us first our drinks…all delivered in the classic southern staple, a mason jar. Joining me were Elizabeth Newberry, Nikki Hardison and Irene Goodnight. Irene ordered an Arnold Palmer and was delighted that Brendon offered the mixed berry honey lemonade as an alternative to the standard summer favorite. In fact, he told us that Red Rooster changes its lemonade options three times per week. It’s details like that that really sets the restaurant apart from others.\r\n\r\nAshley and Brendan were kind enough to bring us some starters that included their infamous crispy potato chips and four perfectly battered southern fried green tomatoes, served with a yummy guava sauce and topped with roasted red peppers and brie cheese on top of baby spinach greens.\r\n\r\nChoosing from the menu for our entrees was the hardest part. Red Rooster offers a selection of breakfast items (as meals and a la carte), salads, sandwiches, Panini’s and burgers. As diverse as our choices were, our palettes were equally pleased with our plated works of art. Irene chose the Special for the day…an oven roasted chicken breast covered and smothered with pepper jack cheese, crispy bacon and an Italian drizzle squeezed between a toasted hoagie roll. Nikki opted for the Yo Adrian, a toasted ciabatta sandwich with ham, pepperoni, salami, provolone cheese, banana peppers and condiments paired with a classic Italian dressing. Elizabeth ordered\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18111\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN4484.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18111\" alt=\"Pepper Jack Skip Jack\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN4484-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Pepper Jack Skip Jack[/caption]\r\n\r\nfrom the Panini selections and decided on the Pepper Jack Skip Jack, a sourdough Panini with tuna salad, the obvious namesake…pepper jack cheese and a fresh Lowcountry tomato. I was craving a burger this particular day and thoroughly enjoyed my Kissin’ Kate, a patty topped with roasted red peppers, sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions and finished with a melted brie cheese.\r\n\r\nStuffed and satisfied, we politely asked Brendan for our to-go boxes when he surprised us with yet another treat…four tasty root beer floats. We toasted to a fun summer and drank the delightful, youthful dessert beverage as Brendan brought us even more sugar. He presented a plate of cookies…white macadamia nut, chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, rocky road and peanut butter.  I had to take some home to my daughters, Abbie and Julia, who subsequently devoured them in 30 seconds flat after dinner.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18110\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN4489.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-18110\" alt=\"Root beer floats\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/DSCN4489-150x150.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Root beer floats[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe had such a delightful experience at Red Rooster as always. It’s a timeless institution in Beaufort, though not very old. Owner, Courtney Keith has figured out a way to create a relaxed atmosphere with traditional ambiance and deliver delicious Southern cooking with a progressive, flavorful twist. Influenced by American, French and Hawaiian cuisine, Red Rooster Café has the comfort of a meat and three diner with the sophistication of a world-class bistro.\r\n\r\n<em>Red Roster Café is located at 1210 Ribaut Road and is open Mon.-Sat. from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. They can be reached at 843-379-2253.</em>', 'Feeling at home in the traditional atmosphere at Red Roster Café', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'feeling-at-home-in-the-traditional-atmosphere-at-red-roster-cafe', '', '', '2014-08-11 10:45:41', '2014-08-11 14:45:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18109', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18114, 4, '2014-08-08 09:59:07', '2014-08-08 13:59:07', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18117\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"180\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Profile-Joel-Garrett.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18117\" alt=\"Joel Garrett\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Profile-Joel-Garrett-180x300.jpg\" width=\"180\" height=\"300\" /></a> Joel Garrett[/caption]\r\n\r\nTwo years ago, Austin Texas native Joel Garrett started 94.5 The Coast, Beaufort’s local radio station, and he hasn’t looked back.  Says Joel, “Beaufort is one of the most beautiful places to live, and the people are what really make it.  Everyone has been so welcoming and gracious.  I couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.”\r\n\r\nWhen asked about his philosophy behind starting the station, Joel answers with a smile, “Be Live. Be Local.  Be Happy.  Wait, that might be a song....but honestly our goal is to bring old school radio back to smaller communities like Beaufort.  I want people to know the DJ’s. And, 94.5 The Coast should play music the whole family can enjoy-- beach, soul, rock n’ roll, hits from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s and also get some local news, weather and traffic as needed. This is a good ole’ fashioned radio station in the greatest town in the south.”\r\nJoel got his first gig in radio while a freshman in High School. “I got my first job as a DJ at age 15 in Las Cruces, NM on a Country radio station.  I knew from that point on, it would be my career. I just wasn’t sure where I would end up or what level in the industry.  I worked my way up the radio ladder and decided that radio ownership would be an exciting direction to go, as long as you could do it in a small market with a great, close knit community.”\r\n\r\nHis first shot at ownership was in the Lowcountry.  Says Joel, “I purchased my first radio station with a couple business partners in Hilton Head and quickly decided that wasn’t the place for me. I sold my radio station after a few years and discovered a way to launch Beaufort’s only local radio station.”\r\n\r\nAs owner and on-air personality, “I still talk too much,” says Joel with a laugh.  He credits his staff for the station’s success.  “I have the best staff from upper management to part time DJs, and they are all equally valuable to this radio station. There are many moving parts to a radio station. At the end of the day, I’m fortunate to have a great staff built up of a general manager, sales manager, account executives, on-air personalities, promotions and business team members.  I make sure all of these pieces of the puzzle are fitting into place.”  His mom, Judy Garrett, runs his books “and keeps me in line,” adds Joel.  His dad Bert Garrett is a practicing physician.\r\n\r\nJoel also notes the contribution of his advertisers. “I have been very fortunate to have some great advertisers that believe in the product we deliver every day. Radio needs both the entertainment side and the advertising side to be successful and we are so lucky to have both.”\r\n\r\nWhen not behind the microphone, Joel pursues sports like golf, snow skiing and asks, “Does beer and bowling night count too?”  He’s also a hunter and says one of his most memorable hunts happened a number of years ago when he went gator hunting in Louisiana, (his first hunting trip of any sort by the way).  Says Joel, “the sound of a girlfriend’s Dad yelling out ‘shoot em, shoot em!’ will always ring in the back of my head as I wondered what would happen if I missed this 10 ft. dinosaur with fangs.”\r\n\r\nHe contributes to local charities saying,  “I represent ARTworks (The Arts Council of Beaufort County) as their Entertainment Director.  I’ve always been a fan of the arts and entertainment.  ARTworks is a great place to\r\nexpress it!”\r\n\r\nI also support and get behind everything that Friends of Caroline Hospice does.  They are a great group with an even better story.” Joel’s plans for the future are to continue to grow the company and make it even better for his listeners and advertisers.  He invites you to tune in to 94.5 The Coast and join in on the fun.\r\n\r\n<em>The Coast radio station is located in the Beaufort Town Center- or can be found online at 945thecoast.com</em>', 'Coasting to Success - Joel Garrett of 94.5 The Coast ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coasting-to-success-joel-garrett-of-94-5-the-coast', '', '', '2014-08-11 10:49:31', '2014-08-11 14:49:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18114', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18120, 4, '2014-08-08 10:01:06', '2014-08-08 14:01:06', 'Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, the Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center is accepting applications for volunteers and interns to attend training. Hope Haven volunteers serve as hospital advocates to child and adult survivors of sexual assault, and are also trained to answer crisis calls from the 24-hour hotline. Experts in Law Enforcement, Counseling, and a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner will present information regarding working with sexual assault victims. The 25 hour training also includes multi-media presentations, group discussions and role plays to equip volunteers with the skills necessary to help victims in crisis situations.\r\n\r\nTraining will be held September 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, and 20. The weekday sessions will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and the Saturday session from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  All six sessions must be attended for crisis intervention volunteers to be fully trained. The location of the training will be announced at a later date. Pre-registration is required.  For more information and to register please call Christine Smith at (843) 524-2256.', 'Hope Haven volunteers needed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hope-haven-volunteers-needed', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:01:06', '2014-08-08 14:01:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18120', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18122, 4, '2014-08-08 10:02:48', '2014-08-08 14:02:48', 'GG Mack recently moved her Zumba studio to The Shed in downtown Port Royal. Formerly located at TCL, the workout classes are now offered in a larger and more open space in the building behind the Shed. The August 1st Grand Opening was held in the morning and another was held in the evening. Prizes and refreshments were provided. About 25 students attended the morning session and about 30 attended the evening celebration. For more information on the class schedule, visit www.ggmack.zumba.com.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Community-ZumbaDSC065301.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-18125\" alt=\"Community-ZumbaDSC06530[1]\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Community-ZumbaDSC065301-300x229.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"229\" /></a>', 'GG’s Zumba Fit celebrates its grand opening in Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ggs-zumba-fit-celebrates-its-grand-opening-in-port-royal', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:02:48', '2014-08-08 14:02:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18122', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18127, 4, '2014-08-08 10:05:18', '2014-08-08 14:05:18', '[caption id=\"attachment_18128\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-Lt-Wilkins-5.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18128\" alt=\"Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Chaplain Bill Sammons points out the new grave marker for Lt. Benjamin Wilkins during dedication ceremony on June 20, 2014 at Saint Helena Parish Church, Beaufort, SC.  In background are compatriots Tom Burnett (left) and Claude Dinkins. Photo by Nancy Chesnutt.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-Lt-Wilkins-5-300x198.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a> Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter Chaplain Bill Sammons points out the new grave marker for Lt. Benjamin Wilkins during dedication ceremony on June 20, 2014 at Saint Helena Parish Church, Beaufort, SC. In background are compatriots Tom Burnett (left) and Claude Dinkins. Photo by Nancy Chesnutt.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter marked the grave of Lt. Benjamin Wilkins with the SAR Patriot Bronze Marker during a ceremony held at Saint Helena Parish Church, Beaufort, SC on June 20, 2014.\r\n\r\nThe service was led by Chapter President Mike Keyserling and Vice President Tom Mikell who described the circumstances of Lt. Wilkins participation in the Revolutionary War. Lt. Wilkins was born in Charles Towne, SC, in 1744 and during the Battle of Port Royal Island (also known locally as the battle of Grays Hill) was mortally wounded on February 3, 1779.  Discussing this victory following the devastating fall of Savannah in December 1778, Gen. William Moultrie said that the Americans, untrained militia, had stood well during the Port Royal battle lifting the spirits of South Carolina’s patriots.  Among the wounded in this battle was Capt. Thomas Heyward, Jr., one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence and a parishioner of Saint Helena’s Parish Church.  Two descendants of Lt. Wilkins, Priscilla Perkins and Anita Henson, attended the dedication ceremony.', 'SAR chapter presents history award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sar-chapter-presents-history-award', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:05:18', '2014-08-08 14:05:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18127', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18130, 4, '2014-08-08 10:06:42', '2014-08-08 14:06:42', '<strong>By Takiya Smith</strong>\r\n\r\nOver the years writing has become an outward expression of my very inner thoughts, and it has allowed me to release emotions, ideals and gestures through stories in ways that my pen seems to have a hard time keeping up with. As I sat down to ponder on this week’s topic, I scrolled my tablet full of unpublished pieces and felt lead to share this journal entry from 2011. Ladies, take heart and enjoy. Men, be advised and encouraged.\r\n\r\nJanuary 14, 2011 - This morning, my little one woke up, and the first words out of his mouth were, “I need some sugar,” meaning he wanted a kiss. He then proceeded to plant a tiny kiss on my cheek, followed by a big hug as he smiled at me and asked, ‘How’s my great mom doing?’\r\n\r\nThis act of love, compassion and kindness from my eight year-old son touched my heart and was so special to me in many ways. Day after day, I have watched, listened and learned to see God speaking through my children; and this day, the lesson was no different. To personally know my son would only offer further confirmation that God truly exists and is always speaking.\r\n\r\nSince birth, my son has been a child with a marked difference from most children. He is full of so much compassion, patience and empathy for others…mostly his peers, but especially women. He just seems to know how we should and want to be treated. His kind little heart always has a word of comfort, encouragement or compliment to share, no matter the place or person. At the grocery store he randomly compliments the female cashiers by finding the simplest detail, such as hair, earrings or their smile to let them know that they are ‘pretty’ or ‘beautiful’ and that “God has blessed them with this job.”\r\n\r\nAround the age of six, he began opening and holding doors for my daughter and me. It always brings a smile to my face when I see him rush to the car door, so that his sister and I don’t have to open them. He even gets a little testy if we happen to do it ourselves and complains that, ‘it’s his job to do that.’ A year later, at seven years old, during our visit to the Civic Center, he stopped mid-stride, leaving his friends to turn and run back down a flight of stairs as he stated, ‘I have to go back and help my mom up the stairs.’ He grabbed my hand and escorted me to the top just as a gentleman would.\r\n\r\n<em>Takiya La’Shaune Smith, mother, licensed cosmetologist, mentor and entrepreneur is an author and beauty columnist promoting inner and outer beauty, self-esteem, preservation and awareness. Follow her blog at www.blb-boutiques.com, find her on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TakiyaLSmith, email her Takiya@Takiya-LaShaune.com or contact her at (843) 263-0426.</em>', 'It takes a woman to raise a gentleman', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'it-takes-a-woman-to-raise-a-gentleman', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:06:42', '2014-08-08 14:06:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18130', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18132, 4, '2014-08-08 10:07:34', '2014-08-08 14:07:34', 'The 26th SC Governor’s Cup Billfishing Series was completed on July 26th during a tournament held at Edisto Beach. After five competitions over the course of 10 weeks, the top boats in the Billfishing Series were decided based on billfish points accrued during the season. Points for the five Governor’s Cup tournaments are awarded for released billfish (600 points for blue marlin, 300 points for white marlin, and 200 points for sailfish) and for weighted blue marlin (one point per pound). Boats can also obtain participation points of 25 per event up to a total of 75 points. When the cumulative points were tallied on Saturday night Rascal, owned by Foster McKissick of Greenville and Norman Pulliam of Spartanburg and captained by Mark Rogers of Pawley’s Island, had maintained their Series lead finishing the season with 3,875 points.', 'Rascal captures the 26th Annual South Carolina Governor’s Cup Billfishing series', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rascal-captures-the-26th-annual-south-carolina-governors-cup-billfishing-series', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:07:34', '2014-08-08 14:07:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18132', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18134, 4, '2014-08-08 10:09:32', '2014-08-08 14:09:32', '[caption id=\"attachment_18135\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Liza-Standridge-caught-this-monster-redfish-off-a-local-sandbar.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18135\" alt=\"Liza Standridge caught this monster redfish off a local sandbar.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Liza-Standridge-caught-this-monster-redfish-off-a-local-sandbar-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Liza Standridge caught this monster redfish off a local sandbar.[/caption]', 'Catch of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'catch-of-the-week-11', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:09:32', '2014-08-08 14:09:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18134', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18137, 4, '2014-08-08 10:10:18', '2014-08-08 14:10:18', 'Beaufort High School has announced that it will field a girls’ lacrosse team during the 2014-15 school year. The Beaufort High School Athletics Department, under the direction of Athletics Director, Jerry Linn, received enough feedback from female students to announce the formation of a girls’ lacrosse program.\r\n\r\nIn recent years, the sport that may be experiencing the most explosive growth across the United States is lacrosse. During a 10-year period between 1997 and 2007, the number of lacrosse teams grew from 1,048 to 3,068. In the same period, the number of participants grew from 45,050 to 126,295, which represents a growth rate exceeding 10 percent every year. Long established in the northeast United States, interscholastic lacrosse is being added by a number of state associations around the United States. By 2007, 22 states offered boys programs and 23 offered programs for girls.\r\n\r\nCurrently, Beaufort High School is searching for a head coach for girls’ lacrosse and girls’ golf. Multiple local candidates have already expressed interest for each position.', 'New lacrosse program starts at Beaufort High', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-lacrosse-program-starts-at-beaufort-high', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:10:18', '2014-08-08 14:10:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18137', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(18139, 4, '2014-08-08 10:10:56', '2014-08-08 14:10:56', 'Melissa Welch is set to guide the Beaufort High School volleyball program as its head coach again. Welch’s previous stint as Beaufort High’s coach spanned eight years. She and her husband Tom have been coaching a 15-and-under volleyball club team and will work together to help the Beaufort High School volleyball program thrive.\r\n\r\nTom Welch will join his wife on the Beaufort High coaching staff, which will also feature junior high coach Donna Clark. Melissa Welch is a Beaufort High psychology teacher. She attended Graceland University in Iowa.\r\n\r\nOver the summer, Beaufort High has boasted 40 players in summer workouts. Welch and her coaching staff will conduct tryouts for the Beaufort High volleyball team next week.Beaufort High and other high school volleyball teams from throughout the area and around the state are busy preparing for the 2014 season.', 'Beaufort High volleyball coach Melissa Welch returns', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-volleyball-coach-melissa-welch-returns', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:10:56', '2014-08-08 14:10:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18139', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18141, 4, '2014-08-08 10:12:51', '2014-08-08 14:12:51', '[caption id=\"attachment_18142\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"211\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sports-Nyles_Pinckney.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18142\" alt=\"Whale Branch defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney ranks as one of the nation’s top high school football players. Photo courtesy of Gamecock Showcase.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Sports-Nyles_Pinckney-211x300.jpg\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" /></a> Whale Branch defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney ranks as one of the nation’s top high school football players. Photo courtesy of Gamecock Showcase.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort is home to one of the nation’s top high school defensive linemen. Whale Branch Early College High School defensive lineman Nyles Pinckney is ranked 95th on the Rivals 100 for the Class of 2016. The Class of 2016 rankings were released by the recruiting website last week.\r\n\r\nPinckney, a 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive tackle, currently holds scholarship offers from Clemson, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Florida, Florida State, North Carolina and South Carolina. During his sophomore season at Whale Branch, Pinckney registered 26 tackles for losses, including four sacks. Pinckney also recorded three fumble recoveries, two blocked punts, one interception and two defensive touchdowns for Whale Branch during his sophomore season in 2013.\r\n\r\nBoth Rivals and 247Sports ranks Pinckney as a four-star prospect. Clemson was the first school to offer Pinckney a scholarship when he was in attendance at the Tigers’ spring game on April 13. Pinckney visited South Carolina for practices twice during the spring, but was unable to attend the Gamecocks’ spring game.\r\n\r\nThe Whale Branch football team will kick off the 2014 season later in the month.', 'Local ranked nationally', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-ranked-nationally', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:12:51', '2014-08-08 14:12:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18141', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18144, 4, '2014-08-08 10:17:02', '2014-08-08 14:17:02', 'Beaufort County students, Marcus Cook, Hezzie Jordan and Dima Shipsey, were among a select group of high school juniors and seniors from around the state who recently participated in the 2014 South Carolina Farm Bureau (SCFB) Youth Leadership Conference.\r\n\r\n“Our Youth Leadership Conference allows students to explore opportunities within agriculture while developing their skills to be leaders in the industry,” SCFB Ag Literacy Director, Vonne Knight, said.\r\n\r\nThe conference was based at Newberry College and featured a number of workshops focused on leadership and teamwork. Programs that foster understanding and awareness of agriculture and government were also emphasized. Attendees learned about their local, state and national governments and how they can be advocates through the legislative process.\r\n\r\nA highlight of the conference included a visit to the South Carolina State House where the students witnessed the swearing in of Interim Lieutenant Governor State Senator Yancy McGill of Williamsburg County.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18145\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Schools-Beaufort-County-2014-YLC.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18145\" alt=\"Pictured from left to right: Marcus Cook, Hezzie Jordan and Dima Shipsey\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Schools-Beaufort-County-2014-YLC-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Pictured from left to right: Marcus Cook, Hezzie Jordan and Dima Shipsey[/caption]', 'Advocating for agriculture', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'advocating-for-agriculture', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:42', '2018-07-12 15:00:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18144', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18147, 4, '2014-08-08 10:19:07', '2014-08-08 14:19:07', 'Five classroom teachers were named today as finalists for the Beaufort County School District’s 2014-15 Teacher of the Year. The finalists are <strong>Michelle Henry</strong>, a master teacher at Whale Branch Elementary School; <strong>Caroleen Hodge</strong>, a third-grade teacher at Port Royal Elementary School; <strong>Annette Lee</strong>, a special education teacher at Hilton Head Island High School; <strong>Sharon McMahon</strong>, a seventh-grade math teacher at Bluffton Middle School; and <strong>Amy Simmons</strong>, a band teacher at Whale Branch Middle School.\r\n\r\nSuperintendent Jeff Moss announced the five selections before an audience of more than 1,000 teachers at the opening session of Summer Institute 2014, the district’s annual summer professional development conference.\r\n\r\n“Great teaching is the No. 1 ingredient in an excellent education, and today we announced five top-notch professionals who epitomize great teaching,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss.  “Our finalists are terrific representatives for all of our district’s teachers.”\r\n\r\nBecoming District Teacher of the Year is a three-step process that begins when school-level teachers of the year are selected in April.  Those wishing to compete for District Teacher of the Year submit detailed applications by the end of July.\r\n\r\nIn the second step, a selection committee consisting of parents, former educators and community leaders from across Beaufort County reviews the applications and rates them using a numerical scoring system.  The five highest-scoring applicants are named as finalists.\r\n\r\nIn the third step, the finalists are interviewed by a separate review committee again composed of judges from across the county.  Those panelists begin by reviewing a video of the teacher doing a classroom lesson.  The judges then score candidates based on how well they respond to questions about their teaching methods as shown in the video, as well as how they respond to questions about current education issues.  After those interviews, the panel selects the District Teacher of the Year in September, and that person represents Beaufort County in the South Carolina State Teacher of the Year program.\r\n\r\nThe 2014-15 District Teacher of the Year will be announced on Sept. 19. The current Teacher of the Year is Kristen Karszes, an English Language Arts teacher at Hilton Head Island High School.', 'School district announces 2014-15 Teacher of the Year finalists', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-district-announces-2014-15-teacher-of-the-year-finalists', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:41', '2018-07-12 15:00:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18147', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18149, 4, '2014-08-08 10:20:35', '2014-08-08 14:20:35', 'A history professor at the University of South Carolina Beaufort has been awarded a grant of nearly $200,000 by the National Endowment for the Humanities to conduct a three-week institute for school teachers on the history of Reconstruction and its aftermath along America’s Southeastern coast.\r\n\r\nJ. Brent Morris, Ph.D., an assistant professor of history in the Department of Humanities and Fine Arts at USCB, will share in a total of $34 million in grants awarded by the NEH for 177 humanities projects nationwide. Dr. Morris earned a B.A. degree magna cum laude in History and English Language and Literature at the University of South Carolina in 2001, and an M.A. degree in History at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., in 2008. He earned a Ph.D. at Cornell in 2010, specializing in United States and African-American History. Dr. Morris’s research and academic interests involve Nineteenth Century United States History; South Carolina History;  Slavery, Abolition and Antislavery; the Civil War and Reconstruction; and African-American History.\r\n\r\nIn the latest NEH award, announced July 21, the University of South Carolina Columbia will receive an outright grant of $199,157 to fund a three-week institute in the summer of 2015 for 30 K-12 teachers selected from across the country. Dr. Morris, the project director, has assembled a virtual who’s who of nationally renowned American history scholars to teach the courses. They will explore the topic of Reconstruction and its aftermath in South Carolina, Georgia and the Sea Islands. The project is entitled, “America’s Reconstruction: The Untold Story.”\r\n\r\nBesides Dr. Morris, instructors for the institute will include Lawrence S. Rowland, Ph.D., the university’s distinguished professor emeritus. Dr. Rowland is a noted historian, scholar and chronicler of Beaufort County. He can trace his family’s ancestry back to 1679 when Sgt. Lawrence Sanders, an English property owner, migrated from the Caribbean island of Barbados to the nascent colony of South Carolina. The Sanders family has been in Beaufort ever since.\r\n\r\nUSCB historian Steve Wise, who earned his Ph.D. at the University of South Carolina, has agreed to teach at the institute. His scholarly interests involve military history, American history and the history of South Carolina.\r\n\r\nYet another luminary is Eric Foner, Ph.D., the DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University in New York. Dr. Foner is widely regarded as the leading contemporary historian of the post-Civil War Reconstruction period. A former president of the American Historical Association, Dr. Foner is the author of The Fiery Trail: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery, which won the Pulitzer Prize, the Lincoln Prize and the Bancroft Prize in 2011.\r\n\r\n“This period in history is known for the federal government’s attempts to grant equal rights to former slaves as well as the political leadership of African-Americans in the former Confederate States,” Dr. Morris says.\r\n\r\n“Reconstruction actually began in Beaufort County (Port Royal) in 1861, the first year of the war, and, though the era fell short of many Americans’ expectations, it laid much of the groundwork for the ‘Second Reconstruction,’ or the Civil Rights Movement, of the 20th century.”\r\n\r\nThe institute will be housed on the Historic Beaufort Campus of the University of South Carolina Beaufort. The class also will spend extended time at the Penn Center on St. Helena Island, Mitchellville on Hilton Head Island, and Sapelo Island, GA.', 'USCB history professor awarded NEH grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-history-professor-awarded-neh-grant', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:41', '2018-07-12 15:00:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18149', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18151, 4, '2014-08-08 10:28:20', '2014-08-08 14:28:20', '<strong>By Lanier Laney</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong></strong>A group of lovely friends joined together to put on a wonderful Lowcountry picnic party in celebration of the upcoming nuptials of Beaufort natives Ty O’Farrell to Lucia Henry coming up in October in Asheville N.C. It was held in the beautiful waterfront home of Kevin and Rosemary Cuppia.  Good luck to the happy young couple! Here are some pics for you.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18157\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ty-OFarrell-Lucia-Henry.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18157\" alt=\"Ty O\'Farrell &amp; Lucia Henry\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ty-OFarrell-Lucia-Henry-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Ty O\'Farrell &amp; Lucia Henry[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18163\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Proud-parents-Susan-Jones-with-Lucia-Henry-Ty-and-Mike-OFarrell-Fleetwood-Bradshaw.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18163\" alt=\"Proud parents Susan Jones with Lucia Henry, Ty and  Mike O’Farrell, and Fleetwood Bradshaw\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Proud-parents-Susan-Jones-with-Lucia-Henry-Ty-and-Mike-OFarrell-Fleetwood-Bradshaw-300x151.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" /></a> Proud parents Susan Jones with Lucia Henry, Ty and<br />Mike O’Farrell, and Fleetwood Bradshaw[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18161\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vicki-Mix-Mary-Tatum-Liz-Malinowski-Brenda-Malony.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18161\" alt=\"Vicki Mix, Mary Tatum, Liz Malinowski, and Brenda Malony\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vicki-Mix-Mary-Tatum-Liz-Malinowski-Brenda-Malony-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Vicki Mix, Mary Tatum, Liz Malinowski, and Brenda Malony[/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dana-Alderman-Peter-Teneyk.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-18160\" alt=\"\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dana-Alderman-Peter-Teneyk-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18159\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Connie-and-Laura-Chambers.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18159\" alt=\"Connie and Laura Chambers\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Connie-and-Laura-Chambers-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Connie and Laura Chambers[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18158\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Holly-Jahn-Brenda-Malony-Rosemary-Cuppia.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18158\" alt=\"Holly Jahn, Brenda Malony &amp; Rosemary Cuppia\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Holly-Jahn-Brenda-Malony-Rosemary-Cuppia-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Holly Jahn, Brenda Malony &amp; Rosemary Cuppia[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18156\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Emily-and-Chase-Cuppia.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18156\" alt=\"Emily and Chase Cuppia\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Emily-and-Chase-Cuppia-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Emily and Chase Cuppia[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18155\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vicki-and-Steve-Mix.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18155\" alt=\"Vicki and Steve Mix\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Vicki-and-Steve-Mix-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Vicki and Steve Mix[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18153\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Maryanne-Mappus-Rick-Corley-and-Judge-Mary-Sharp.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18153\" alt=\"Maryanne Mappus, Rick Corley, and Judge Mary Sharp\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Maryanne-Mappus-Rick-Corley-and-Judge-Mary-Sharp-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Maryanne Mappus, Rick Corley, and Judge Mary Sharp[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18162\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Kevin-Cuppia-Judge-Ned-Tupper.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18162\" alt=\"Kevin Cuppia and Judge Ned Tupper\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Kevin-Cuppia-Judge-Ned-Tupper-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Kevin Cuppia and Judge Ned Tupper[/caption]', 'Ty O’Farrell to wed Lucia Henry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ty-ofarrell-to-wed-lucia-henry', '', '', '2014-08-11 10:52:14', '2014-08-11 14:52:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18151', 0, 'post', '', 1),
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(18165, 4, '2014-08-08 10:30:59', '2014-08-08 14:30:59', '<p><strong>By Ian Hart</strong></p><p>The word diet usually has a negative connotation. Diets also never really work long-term. A diet is usually a short-term fix that is perpetuating an issue of the mind. This issue is that we do not do the right things for our bodies on a regular basis, therefore, we need a quick fix because we’ve gone down the wrong path. A lifestyle change is what is needed to create long-term results. A lifestyle change means that we have changed how we think and how we feel about ourselves in relation to the foods we eat. So, in a nutshell, if you never want to diet again, change your thoughts and feelings about yourself and the food that you eat. It is easier said than done because people can be addicted to certain foods and created bad habits over year and years which is hard to reverse. Try this one simple tip: every time you’re about to eat, ask yourself 2 questions:</p><p>- Is this food nourishing to my body?</p><p>And</p><p>- Will it make me feel good?</p><p>Then think about every single bite you put into your mouth and nothing else and focus on chewing the bite at least 20 times. This is called mindful eating and can change the way you think and feel about food and how the body will assimilate it. Your brain is constantly talking to your gut and when mindful eating is initiated, so our your gastric juices which will allow for faster and easier break down of food and therefore more nutrients to be absorbed, leading to a instantly increased health.</p><p><em>Ian Hart is creator of EarthFIT Transformation Systems and co-creator of the Back Pain Relief4Life Formula. Contact him at www.beaufortpersonaltraining.com or 800.718.7FIT.</em></p>', 'Health Tip of the Week - Never diet again', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'health-tip-of-the-week-never-diet-again', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:31:46', '2014-08-08 14:31:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18165', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18170, 4, '2014-08-08 10:33:38', '2014-08-08 14:33:38', '<strong>By Rebecca Compton</strong>\r\n\r\nThis morning, inspiration arrived as I was driving out to the beach.  The view through my windshield showed a dark, rain-heavy sky.  An opening in the clouds, appeared, blue sky beyond, the rim of the clouds gilded with sunlight.  Ah, I thought: hope.\r\n\r\nIn my way of thinking, hope is the most wonderfully nebulous of abstractions, and that very indefinable nature of hope is why I cherish it so much.  Hope is the big concept behind my “glass is half full” way of living.  Hope has no attachment to a specific outcome; it is simply a way of living with the belief, faith, assurance and, yes, security, of knowing that all will be well. I hope for something positive, beautiful, or healing.  I hope for world peace, knowing I can only do my small part in the process.  World peace will come – or it won’t.  I hope for rain for my garden. Rain will come – or it won’t.\r\n\r\nThis is not to say I don’t set intentions.  I am, fiercely and with every fiber of my being, setting the intention that a loved one’s battle with cancer will result in total healing and the full remission/cessation of cancer.  And, I hope for ease and grace during the process.  Can you sense the difference?\r\n\r\nI also know that hope, because of its very ephemeral nature, comes and goes, waxes and wanes.  For me, hope has no specifically identifiable “something” at the end.  Indeed, hope has no end.   My hopes may not materialize in concrete ways “right now”, and I know that hope will return; it’s a lovely wave I can ride.  And, when I am most present, the Universe rewards and encourages my hopefulness: a beautiful ray of sunshine piercing a storm cloud; an unexpected smile from a stranger; a loving hug, for no particular reason.  Hope is rewarded in small, immediate, meaningful ways.  These fleeting, yet transcendent, moments are the constant rewards for living a\r\nhopeful life. We can hope for things over which we have no control (rain, world peace, freedom from cancer).  And because we have no power over these things, we are free to relax into hope. All that is required is to “be” hopeful; one doesn’t need to “do” anything.  To be hopeful requires no extra energy or effort, no preparation, no work.  I’m not even sure it requires “presence.”\r\n\r\nHope is a possibility, not a promise.\r\n\r\nI encourage you to relax into hope.  Why not try it?  There is everything (and no thing) to be gained.\r\n\r\n<em>Rebecca Compton recently retired from a much loved career as a school librarian. She now enjoys abundant time to think, create, relax, drink coffee, and enjoy sunrises.  She is entranced by the unfolding of this next phase of her life.</em>', 'The many rays of hope', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-many-rays-of-hope', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:33:38', '2014-08-08 14:33:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18170', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18172, 4, '2014-08-08 10:34:14', '2014-08-08 14:34:14', 'Coastal Paternity, LLC co-owners Denise Drake RN &amp; Olivia Bolin, recently announced that Beaufort paternity DNA is now an agency on wheels.  Coastal Paternity, LLC is comprised of a team of dedicated medical professionals who provide high-quality affordable mobile DNA paternity testing in the privacy of your home, hospital bedside, or attorney’s office.  Test results are 100% guaranteed accurate chain of custody and results are court admissible. Coastal Paternity, LLC is proud to partner with the DDC - DNA Diagnostic Center Laboratory the AABB accredited facility that provides testing for high profile celebrities, business professionals, musicians and athletes.\r\n\r\nServicing Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton, and Allendale County, Coastal Paternity, LLC offers high-quality, affordable, paternity DNA testing performed by professionals with the highest level of credentials.  Mobile services can be retained by individuals, attorneys, and healthcare establishments.  The staff is available for depositions and qualified to deliver expert witness testimony.  All information and test results are strictly confidential. For more information, please call 525-1362.', 'Beaufort DNA testing goes mobile  ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-dna-testing-goes-mobile', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:34:14', '2014-08-08 14:34:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18172', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18174, 4, '2014-08-08 10:35:04', '2014-08-08 14:35:04', '<strong>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</strong>\r\n\r\nIn 2020, the number of people in the United States with visual impairment – sight loss often caused by eye disease, trauma, or a congenital or degenerative condition that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses – is projected to increase to at least four million. This is a 70 percent increase from 2000 and is due to the growing aging population and prevalence of age-related eye diseases.\r\n\r\nTo help determine ways to decrease the incidence of visual impairment, researchers at the University of Wisconsin examined the relationships between the incidence of visual impairment and three modifiable lifestyle behaviors: smoking, drinking alcohol and staying physically active. The research was conducted as part of the Beaver Dam Eye Study, a long-term population-based cohort study from 1988 to 2013 of nearly 5,000 adults aged 43 to 84 years.\r\n\r\nThe researchers found that regular physical activity and an alcoholic beverage every now and then is associated with a lower risk of visual impairment. The data showed that over 20 years, visual impairment developed in 5.4 percent of the population and varied based on lifestyle behaviors. For example, people who were physically active had a 58 percent decrease in the odds of developing visual impairment compared to people who were not physically active.\r\n\r\nThe researchers also found that people who drank alcohol occasionally (defined as those who have consumed alcohol in the past year, but reported fewer than one serving in an average week) had a 49 percent decrease in the odds of developing visual impairment compared to people who had consumed no alcohol in the past year.\r\n\r\nAs with most epidemiologic research, the researchers caution that a limitation to their study is that the findings may be due, in part, to unmeasured factors related to both lifestyle behaviors and development of visual impairment. The data does not prove that these lifestyle behaviors are directly responsible for increased risk. The researchers still believe the research shows good promise for indicating ways that people can lessen their risk of visual impairment through lifestyle changes.', 'The benefits of exercise and alcohol', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-benefits-of-exercise-and-alcohol', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:35:28', '2014-08-08 14:35:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18174', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18178, 4, '2014-08-08 10:37:19', '2014-08-08 14:37:19', 'Catherine Williams Brown\r\n\r\nCatherine Williams Brown, daughter of the late Elmer and Ada Mattis  Williams was born February 1, 1932 in Burton, South Carolina. On Tuesday July 29, 2014, at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, God summoned Sis Catherine from Labor to Rest.\r\n\r\nCatherine, fondly known as “Kitty” and “Miss Kitty,” received her education in the local public schools of Beaufort County. She met and later married her childhood sweetheart, the Late Reverend Joseph N. Brown. They relocated to New York. Together they raised 27 children; 22 of whom were foster children that they loved and cared for as their very own.\r\n\r\nShe leaves to cherish her precious memory, two daughters, Adola Brown Rutledge and Doris Brown of Beaufort, SC; four sons: Albert Brown (Willa Mae), Kenneth Brown (Georgina), Robert Brown, of Beaufort, SC and Raymond Boben (Joyce) of New York. Two sisters, Betty Glaze (Leon) of Beaufort, SC, and Jeanette Williams of New York;  14 Grandchildren;  10 Great grandchildren; three brothers- in-law:  Joe W Brown (Wander) ofBeaufort,SC,  Berry Brown (Cora) of Elgin, SC and Minister Daniel Washington of Beaufort, SC; one, Sister-in-law, Almetia Brown of Beaufort, SC; three Godchildren: Priscilla , Ann and Ruth; Special  family friend,  Beatrice McCarthy; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends.', 'Obituaries', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'obituaries-53', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:37:19', '2014-08-08 14:37:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18178', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18180, 4, '2014-08-08 10:39:53', '2014-08-08 14:39:53', '[caption id=\"attachment_18181\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/chamber-8-7.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18181\" alt=\"Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with a meal courtesy of Sonic. The Business of the Week is the Tanger Outlet Center – Hilton Head.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/chamber-8-7-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Each week, the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce chooses a chamber business and surprises them with a meal courtesy of Sonic. The Business of the Week is the Tanger Outlet Center – Hilton Head.[/caption]', 'The Chamber Corner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-30', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:39:53', '2014-08-08 14:39:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18180', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18183, 4, '2014-08-08 10:41:41', '2014-08-08 14:41:41', 'The Santa Elena Foundation Board of Directors welcomed Álvaro Armada Barcaiztegui to the foundation board.  Sr. Armada is a direct descendent of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, the 16th Century Adelantado Mayor of La Florida (governor general) and founder of Santa Elena.  Sr. Armada is the Count of Güemes and is to be named the IX Count of Revilla-Gigedo and XX Adelantado Mayor of La Florida by His Majesty Felipe VI, King of Spain.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18184\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"226\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/News-Álvaro-Armada-Barcaiztegui.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18184\" alt=\"Álvaro Armada Barcaiztegui\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/News-Álvaro-Armada-Barcaiztegui-226x300.jpg\" width=\"226\" height=\"300\" /></a> Álvaro Armada Barcaiztegui[/caption]\r\n\r\nOrganized by local business leaders, civic leaders, and scholars, the Santa Elena Foundation promotes the history of European arrival on the North American coast.  French construction of Charlesfort on Parris Island by Jean Ribault in 1562 drew a Spanish response.  Spanish settlers established the community of Santa Elena in 1569, the first colonial capital in America.  The story of European rivals struggling for dominance in North America involved French, Spanish, and English explorers and their interactions with nations of Native American peoples.  The Santa Elena Foundation is dedicated to sharing the little known history of this “lost century” through archaeological research, a cultural interpretive center, and a living history museum.\r\n\r\nSr. Armada dedicates his time to the promotion of 500 years of distinguished family history and public service.  The Count is curator of a private archive of original documents, one of the most important private collections in Spain.  The archive he believes should be the basis for a new museum in the Asturias region of northern Spain dedicated to historic research. Sr. Armada serves a board member for MAPFRE PRAICO Corporation and CEO of Tourist and Cultural Project Development in Madrid.  He brings to the Santa Elena Foundation considerable international leadership experience and a personal connection to the history of Spanish colonization in North America.', 'Spanish Count of Güemes joins Santa Elena Foundation ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'spanish-count-of-guemes-joins-santa-elena-foundation', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:41:41', '2014-08-08 14:41:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18183', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18186, 4, '2014-08-08 10:43:17', '2014-08-08 14:43:17', '[caption id=\"attachment_18187\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"204\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/News-Sen.-Tom-Davis-to-speak-at-LIBPA-Meeting.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18187\" alt=\"Senator Tom Davis\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/News-Sen.-Tom-Davis-to-speak-at-LIBPA-Meeting-204x300.jpg\" width=\"204\" height=\"300\" /></a> Senator Tom Davis[/caption]\r\n\r\nState Senator Tom Davis, who represents District 46 in the South Carolina Senate, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, August 12 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association which will be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association Headquarters, located in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive. The meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nDavis was elected to the South Carolina Senate in 2008 and reelected in 2012.  He is a graduate of Furman University and received his law degree from the University of Maryland School of Law and has practiced law in Beaufort since 1985 with the law firm of Harvey &amp; Battey.  Senator Davis presently serves on the Senate Committees for Banking and Insurance, Corrections and Penology, Finance, Labor, Commerce and Industry and Medical Affairs.  He is married and has three daughters. He has been requested to include in his discussion with our members the following subjects:\r\n\r\n- How long should South Carolina oppose the Affordable Care Act?\r\n\r\n- What was the basis of the legislative opposition to implementation of Common Core Standards in our schools?\r\n\r\n- Is the continued attempt to use the nullification theory for unpopular federal actions valid?\r\n\r\n- Is Beaufort County doomed to live with Act 388 and be forced to beg for state school funding each fiscal year?\r\n\r\n- What is the best method of funding the repair and maintenance of our state roads – increase taxes, authorize casinos or another approach?\r\n\r\n- What are the major challenges to be faced in the 2015 legislative session?', 'Sen. Davis to be LIBPA guest speaker', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sen-davis-to-be-libpa-guest-speaker', '', '', '2014-08-11 10:47:10', '2014-08-11 14:47:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18186', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18189, 4, '2014-08-08 10:45:25', '2014-08-08 14:45:25', '<em>Hunting Island State Park’s creative way of encouraging donations.\r\n</em>\r\n\r\nHunting Island State Park, along with eight other South Carolina State Parks that lie within the coastal area of the state, are hosting a summer food drive.  The food drive began Memorial Day, 2014 and continues through Labor Day, 2014.  All donations collected during this time will be given to the Lowcountry Food Bank to help some of the 547,869 South Carolinians who live below the poverty line.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18190\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cover-Lighthouse-replica.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18190\" alt=\"From left to right: Kenny Heater, Assistant Park Manager HISP, Brandon Bowers, Senior Park Ranger HISP, Bryce Payne, Store Director for BI-LO on Boundary Street, and Ryan Kingery, Store Director for BI-LO on Paris Island Gateway.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cover-Lighthouse-replica-200x300.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> From left to right: Kenny Heater, Assistant Park Manager HISP, Brandon Bowers, Senior Park Ranger HISP, Bryce Payne, Store Director for BI-LO on Boundary Street, and Ryan Kingery, Store Director for BI-LO on Paris Island Gateway.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIn an effort to collect as many cans as possible, Hunting Island set the bar high.  Park staff posted flyers for the community to donate and help build a replica of the historic lighthouse from canned food.  Thanks to many caring individuals and one generous donation from Bi-Lo, this goal has been reached; and, cans continue to fill the\r\ncollection bins.\r\n\r\nHunting Island would like to send a special thanks to our two local Bi-Lo Stores located in Port Royal and Beaufort for their combined donation of over 670 cans of food.  This generous donation from Bi-Lo not only allowed Hunting Island to finish constructing the replica lighthouse, but will also go to help many more of our friends and neighbors in need.\r\n\r\nThe replica lighthouse, located in the park’s visitors center, stands over twelve feet tall and is constructed of 640 cans and 32 water bottles.  The canned food replica of the lighthouse will remain on display until the food drive comes to an end on Labor Day, 2014, and all donated food will be given to the Lowcountry Food Bank.  Don’t miss your chance to see the lighthouse yourself with its own working light adorning the top. When you stop by, don’t forget to bring a can of food to help those in need!', 'Replica of lighthouse built with donated food', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'replica-of-lighthouse-built-with-donated-food', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:46:15', '2014-08-08 14:46:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18189', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18601, 4, '2014-09-11 12:59:41', '2014-09-11 16:59:41', '<b>ArtiZen Yoga holds free class for active military</b>\r\n\r\nBeing of Service class will be held Sept. 11. On the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, certified Ashtanga teacher and a military spouse of 13 years. Childcare will be available for a small fee: $5 for one child/$3 for each additional child.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Community invited to annual memorial service</b>\r\n\r\nPruitt Health Hospice, or United Hospice, is hosting its Annual Memorial Service for the community on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. All community members are invited to honor deceased loved ones. Families are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one.  Light refreshments will be served. The Parish hall is located at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. RSVP to Pruitt Health Hospice at 843-522-0476.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Daughters of American Revolution hold meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe September meeting of the Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 11 at the Palmetto Electric Meeting Room in Hardeeville. The chapter will be joining the members of the Emily Geiger Chapter of Bluffton and the William Hilton Chapter of Hilton Head to hear a presentation by Mr. Jason Eller of Tamassee School. This school is one of the premier projects of the Daughters of the American Revolution — taking in and educating orphans and children who, for many reasons, cannot safely stay in their homes.  For more information, contact Regent Harriett Bosiack at 290-1641.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort sportfishing and diving club to meet </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing &amp; Diving Club’s September meeting will be held Thursday, Sept. 11 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Well-known local Captain Bill Parker of the “Runaway” will give a presentation on anchoring on hard (live) bottoms and artificial reefs.  Captain Danny Rourk of “Tailwind Charters” will discuss anchoring methods near creeks at high water, mid and low water on incoming and outgoing tides.  Do not miss these two experts’ presentations. You do not need a reservation and guests are always welcome. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Appreciation service honors Mr. Goodwine</b>\r\n\r\nThe community is invited to attend a Community Recognition Appreciation service in honor of Mr. Donald Goodwine. He will be recognized for his service at Piggly Wiggly and the local community on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. This celebration will be held at the Saint Paul Baptist Church, 22 St. Paul Church Road, Burton. Please RSVP by calling 407-758-1366 or 843-812-0814.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Aglow International to meet</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Aglow International meets on Saturday, Sept. 13, at Gilligan’s Seafood Restaurant, 2601 Boundary Street. The meeting is from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Elder Etrenda Patterson will be the speaker. She serves under the leadership of Pastor Jeanette Harley at the Family Worship Center. All men, women and teens are welcomed to attend this inspiring event. For information, please call: 843-290-5563 or 843-525-0525.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Shell Point Baptist holds Women’s Conference</b>\r\n\r\nShell Point Baptist Church will hold its Annual Women’s Conference on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This year’s theme is “Poured Out as a Sweet Fragrance for God.”  Please plan to join us for a refreshing day of worship, learning, music, fellowship and food. Mrs. Kimberly Mixon of Charleston and Mrs. Theresa Roberts of Love House Ministries will be sharing God’s truth with us. Make reservations by calling the church at 843-522-8616. $10 includes breakfast and lunch. The church is located at 871 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, SC, 29906.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>LINK Church holds for free oil change for moms</b>\r\n\r\nThe LINK Church of Beaufort will hold a free oil change for single mothers and mothers with deployed husbands in the parking lot of Love House Ministries, 423 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort, on Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. Bounce houses for children and refreshments for those receiving an oil change will be provided. A canned or boxed food item donation is suggested in exchange for this service. All food collected will be donated to HELP of Beaufort.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>ETV host will appear at Lunch and Learn series</b>\r\n\r\nAmanda McNulty, host of ETV’s “Making It Grow,” will appear in Beaufort’s version of the show on Saturday, September 13 at noon in the season finale of “Keeping It Growing.” The show will feature a panel of Master Gardeners, hosted by Amanda, at the Port Royal Farmers Market Gazebo in Naval Heritage Park. This is the final episode of Lunch and Learn, the  summer-long series of classes and lectures about horticulture and gardening presented by the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association. The classes are free, and no registration is required. Just bring a folding chair to the gazebo at noon.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Memorial has free joint pain seminar </b>\r\n\r\nIf you suffer from hip or knee pain, you’re not alone, as over 25 million Americans experience joint discomfort. To learn more about available solutions, join Beaufort Memorial for a free seminar on Monday, September 15 at 9 a.m. in Room 364 of the hospital’s Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Road where Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. From in-home exercise and medical management, to physical therapy and surgery, she will explain appropriate options that can be personalized for a patient’s specific needs. The seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation call 843-522-5585.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice organization to hold fashion show\r\n</b>\r\n\r\nBelles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion, is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of 10. If you would like to donate a live auction item or purchase tickets, call 843-525-6257.\r\n\r\n<b>Christian Women’s Connection has </b><b>luncheon</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Christian Women’s Connection will hold its fall luncheon and meeting on Thursday, September 18, at the Hilton Gardens Inn from noon to 2 p.m. The feature will be “Essential Oil for a Better Life”.  Guest speaker is Holly Berry and her titled talk is “Playing for Keeps”. Luncheon and program is $15 which includes tax and gratuity. Reservations or cancellations by Friday, September 12, by calling Dawn Stroop at 838-4277 or email dkstroop@msn.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Society holds historical marker dedication, talk</b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society continues its collaborative efforts as it partners with Beaufort County at the dedication of the Shanklin School Historical Marker, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. on Shanklin Road. The dedication ceremony will be followed by light refreshments. The event will then adjourn to the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club at noon for a talk by Anne Christensen Pollitzer including vintage slides on the founding and history of the Shanklin School. Pollitzer’s talk will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. RSVP by Sept. 14 to Linda Hoffman at hoffmaks@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Quilters to meet at Praise Assembly</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, September 18, 6 p.m. at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris Island Gateway. Special guest speaker will be Judy Lilly, award-winning quilter and artist. Ms Lilly will share her trunk full of treasures. She will also teach a workshop on applique and thread painting on Friday, September 19. For details, contact Debi Bacon at kansaswx@verizon.net or 757-3416.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Annual Boots &amp; Bling raises money for YMCA</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wardle Family YMCA is hosting its 5th Annual Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction on Saturday, September 20 starting at 6 p.m. at The Shed in Port Royal. Boots &amp; Bling is the Y’s major fundraiser for capital improvements. A ticket includes entertainment, wonderful food provided by various local eateries and beverages such as wine, beer or the signature Boots &amp; Bling drink, Cactus Juice. There will also be the opportunity to bid on items in the silent auction like artwork, trips, sporting equipment and a new golf cart. Tickets are $50 for individuals and $90 for couples. Tickets can be purchased at the Y front desk at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal or online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com. For additional information, contact Mike Bostwick at bostwickymca@islc.net.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Film Society has ‘top shelf’ fundraiser</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join the Beaufort Film Society for “Bourbon and Bubbles”, a fundraising event to benefit the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival. The event will be hosted by Breakwater Restaurant on September 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $50 each. According to organizers, it will be a “top shelf” bourbon and champagne tasting with hors d’oeuvres and live music by Vic Varner and Friends. Order tickets online at www.beaufortfilmfestival.com or call the office at 843-522-3196.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>HBF dinner and lecture to discuss tabby sites</b>\r\n\r\nFrom ancient sites all over the world, architectural historian Colin Brooker will bring his discoveries, investigations and interpretations to Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Dinner &amp; A Lecture Series at the Verdier House Monday, September 22 at 5:30 p.m. Brooker, an international expert on form-built structures comprised of natural materials found on site, will present a survey of sites he’s studied on James Island, at Edisto Island, in Stateburg, SC, on Daufuskie Island, in the Bahamas and at Milton Abbot in southeast England. His investigations have widened accepted scholarship on where the use of these materials are found  He will discuss the character and techniques of these sites as well as their meaning during the period 1780-1845. Currently he is Heritage and Preservation Consultant to the Government of the Bahamas. A wine and hors d’oeuvres reception begins at 5:30; the program is 6 to 7 p.m. Admission for members is $15/$25 per member/couple. Non-member admission is$20/$30 per person/couple. Call 379-3331 to make reservations. Reservations for Saltus’ three-course dinner for $19 may be made by calling Saltus at 379-3474.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-154', '', '', '2014-09-11 12:59:41', '2014-09-11 16:59:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18601', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18198, 4, '2014-08-08 10:57:12', '2014-08-08 14:57:12', '<em>Beaufort residents enjoy the last few days of summer. </em>\r\n\r\nAs the first day of school for Beaufort County schoolchildren approaches on August 18th, many people are making the most of their last days of summer. What a hot…and wet one it has been. Please enjoy some photos from area residents from their fond memories of summer, 2014.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18216\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Susan-Stoot-Smith-and-Jennifer-Raineault-relaxing-ankle-deep.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18216\" alt=\"Susan Stott-Smith and Jennifer Raineault relaxing ankle deep.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Susan-Stoot-Smith-and-Jennifer-Raineault-relaxing-ankle-deep-300x165.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" /></a> Susan Stott-Smith and Jennifer Raineault relaxing ankle deep.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18215\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Water-balloon-fun-with-Laura-Lillian-and-James-Thomas.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18215\" alt=\"Water balloon fun with Laura, Lillian and James Thomas.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Water-balloon-fun-with-Laura-Lillian-and-James-Thomas-300x209.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" /></a> Water balloon fun with Laura, Lillian and James Thomas.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18214\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Phyllis-Fabian-skiing-for-her-70th-birthday.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18214\" alt=\"Phyllis Fabian skiing for her 70th birthday.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Phyllis-Fabian-skiing-for-her-70th-birthday-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Phyllis Fabian skiing for her 70th birthday.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18213\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Justin-and-Mariah-McIltrot-at-the-Coosaw-Point-pool.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18213\" alt=\"Justin and Mariah McIltrot at the Coosaw Point pool.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Justin-and-Mariah-McIltrot-at-the-Coosaw-Point-pool-225x300.jpeg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Justin and Mariah McIltrot at the Coosaw Point pool.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18212\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Korin-Geri-and-Daygin-Rogers-enjoying-the-beach.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18212\" alt=\"Korin, Geri and Daygin Rogers enjoying the beach.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Korin-Geri-and-Daygin-Rogers-enjoying-the-beach-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Korin, Geri and Daygin Rogers enjoying the beach.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18211\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/William-Howard-on-a-shrimp-boat.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18211\" alt=\"William Howard on a shrimp boat.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/William-Howard-on-a-shrimp-boat-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> William Howard on a shrimp boat.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18210\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"168\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dawn-Pemberton-and-Dave-Becker-living-the-Lowcountry-life.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18210\" alt=\"Dawn Pemberton and Dave Becker living the Lowcountry life.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Dawn-Pemberton-and-Dave-Becker-living-the-Lowcountry-life-168x300.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dawn Pemberton and Dave Becker living the Lowcountry life.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18209\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Caroline-Ferguson-cools-off-in-the-salt-water.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18209\" alt=\"Caroline Ferguson cools off in the salt water.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Caroline-Ferguson-cools-off-in-the-salt-water-300x185.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" /></a> Caroline Ferguson cools off in the salt water.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18208\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cal-Harvey-at-Bull-Point.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18208\" alt=\"Cal Harvey at Bull Point.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Cal-Harvey-at-Bull-Point-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> Cal Harvey at Bull Point.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18207\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"166\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Maggie-McKeown-playing-in-the-sand.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18207\" alt=\"Maggie McKeown playing in the sand.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Maggie-McKeown-playing-in-the-sand-166x300.jpg\" width=\"166\" height=\"300\" /></a> Maggie McKeown playing in the sand.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18205\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Gina-Dukes-Gabi-OQuinn-Kaki-May-Harrelson-on-the-boat-with-Capt.-Henry-Siegel.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18205\" alt=\"Gina Dukes, Gabi O\'Quinn, Kaki &amp; May Harrelson on the boat with Capt. Henry Siegel.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Gina-Dukes-Gabi-OQuinn-Kaki-May-Harrelson-on-the-boat-with-Capt.-Henry-Siegel-300x300.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> Gina Dukes, Gabi O\'Quinn, Kaki &amp; May Harrelson on the boat with Capt. Henry Siegel.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18204\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"199\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Leigh-and-Bruce-Harmer-at-BYSCs-first-Friday-sunset-party.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18204\" alt=\"Leigh and Bruce Harmer at BYSC\'s first Friday sunset party.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Leigh-and-Bruce-Harmer-at-BYSCs-first-Friday-sunset-party-199x300.jpg\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a> Leigh and Bruce Harmer at BYSC\'s first Friday sunset party.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18203\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Eric-and-April-Ackerman-enjoy-a-summer-night-away-from-the-kids.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18203\" alt=\"Eric and April Ackerman enjoy a summer night away from the kids.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Eric-and-April-Ackerman-enjoy-a-summer-night-away-from-the-kids-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Eric and April Ackerman enjoy a summer night away from the kids.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18202\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"168\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ellie-Antor-Emma-Grace-and-Olivia-Dinkins-relax-on-the-dock1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18202\" alt=\"Ellie Antor, Emma Grace and Olivia Dinkins relax on the dock.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Ellie-Antor-Emma-Grace-and-Olivia-Dinkins-relax-on-the-dock1-168x300.jpg\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" /></a> Ellie Antor, Emma Grace and Olivia Dinkins relax on the dock.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18201\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Jamie-Lynn-Epperson-and-Jeff-Ingram1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18201\" alt=\"Jamie Lynn Epperson and Jeff Ingram take a  break from the sandbar.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Jamie-Lynn-Epperson-and-Jeff-Ingram1-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a> Jamie Lynn Epperson and Jeff Ingram take a<br />break from the sandbar.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18200\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"256\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Kendall-Erickson-making-SCs-state-snack-boiled-peanuts1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18200\" alt=\"Kendall Erickson making SC\'s state snack, boiled peanuts.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Kendall-Erickson-making-SCs-state-snack-boiled-peanuts1-256x300.jpg\" width=\"256\" height=\"300\" /></a> Kendall Erickson making SC\'s state snack, boiled peanuts.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_18199\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Will-Twombly-Madelyn-Musselman-and-Henry-Siegel-at-YMCA-swim-lessons1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-18199\" alt=\"Will Twombly, Madelyn Musselman and Henry Siegel at YMCA swim lessons.\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Will-Twombly-Madelyn-Musselman-and-Henry-Siegel-at-YMCA-swim-lessons1-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Will Twombly, Madelyn Musselman and Henry Siegel at YMCA swim lessons.[/caption]', 'Summer waves goodbye', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'summer-waves-goodbye', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:58:24', '2014-08-08 14:58:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18198', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(18207, 4, '2014-08-08 10:49:41', '2014-08-08 14:49:41', '', '', 'Maggie McKeown playing in the sand.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'maggie-mckeown-playing-in-the-sand', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:49:41', '2014-08-08 14:49:41', '', 18198, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Maggie-McKeown-playing-in-the-sand.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(18209, 4, '2014-08-08 10:49:53', '2014-08-08 14:49:53', '', '', 'Caroline Ferguson cools off in the salt water.', 'inherit', 'open', 'open', '', 'caroline-ferguson-cools-off-in-the-salt-water', '', '', '2014-08-08 10:49:53', '2014-08-08 14:49:53', '', 18198, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Caroline-Ferguson-cools-off-in-the-salt-water.jpg', 0, 'attachment', 'image/jpeg', 0),
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(18220, 4, '2014-08-11 10:28:41', '2014-08-11 14:28:41', '<p dir=\"ltr\">City leaders are encouraging Beaufort residents to speak about a proposed change in the way City Council members are elected, based on a request by the NAACP.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> The subject is part of Tuesday’s City Council work session, starting at 5 p.m. in the City Hall first floor conference room. Public participation is sought.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> “Right now we aren’t sure how or even if this will move forward, but we want to hear from more Beaufort city residents about how they feel on the subject,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “Any change to the process used to elect members of City Council deserves a good public conversation.”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> The Burton-Dale-Beaufort NAACP branch requested the change late last year and has been working with City Council and the S.C. Office of Research and Statistics in hopes of letting voters decide in November\'s general election.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> By state law, the S.C. Election Commission must have referendum language by Aug. 15 for it to be placed on the November ballot, said Bill Harvey, Beaufort’s city attorney. The City Council won’t have time to adequately air the issue with city residents and vote on any reference language – likely meaning the NAACP would need to collect signatures by Aug. 15 from 15 percent of the registered voters within the city requesting the question be added to the ballot.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> Currently, all four Beaufort City Council members plus the mayor are elected in at-large, non-partisan elections. Registered voters from across the city elect council members, regardless of where the candidates live.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> The local NAACP, assisted by the national organization\'s Legal Defense and Education Fund, has pushed to create single-member districts, with at least one district having a majority of black residents. Beaufort City Council hasn’t had a black member since 1993.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> Earlier this summer the NAACP drew up voting district maps with four and six council seats elected from specific geographic districts. Under their plan, the mayor, who also serves on City Council, would be elected at-large by all city voters.</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> “The question at this point isn’t how many districts or where those districts would be,” Keyserling said, “it is simply a question of, do city residents want to change from electing all City Council members at-large, or do they like the idea of single-member districts? I think we all benefit from this discussion and I hope we hear from as many city residents as possible in our work session.”</p>\r\n<p dir=\"ltr\"> Beaufort City Hall is located at 1911 Boundary Street.</p>', 'Beaufort seeks public comment Tuesday on changing voting districts to single-members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-seeks-public-comment-tuesday-on-changing-voting-districts-to-single-members', '', '', '2014-08-11 10:28:41', '2014-08-11 14:28:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18220', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18224, 4, '2014-08-14 11:22:05', '2014-08-14 15:22:05', '<b>Free yoga offered for active military, spouses</b>\r\n\r\nOn the second Thursday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., ArtiZen Yoga provides a free all-level yoga class exclusively for active military and their spouses. It will be taught by Ayren Pfeifer, a certified Ashtanga teacher and a military spouse of 13 years. Child care will be available for $5 for one child, $3 for each additional child. The first class is Thursday, August 14. For more information, please call 843-298-0734. ArtiZen Yoga is located at 1211 Newcastle Street, Unit 2F, Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Katie McAllister to play at the Spaghetti Club</b>\r\n\r\nKatie McAllister will perform with Frank Cerulli and Tom Davis at the Spaghetti Club on Friday, August 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.  Jazz, blues and swing will be on the menu. The Spaghetti Club is located in Habersham, 27 Market Street, Beaufort. Call 843-466-3663.\r\n\r\n<b>Senior Services of Beaufort to hold yard sale</b>\r\n\r\nJoin the Senior Services of Beaufort County for a yard sale Saturday, August 16 at 1408 Paris Ave., Port Royal, from 6:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Contact Pamela Macon at 843-524-1787 for details.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Memorial offers </b><b>free joint pain seminar</b>\r\n\r\nIf you suffer from hip or knee pain, you’re not alone, as over 25 million Americans experience joint discomfort.\r\n\r\nTo learn more about available solutions, join Beaufort Memorial for a free seminar on Monday, August 18 at 9 a.m. in Room 364 of the hospital’s Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Road (across the street from the main hospital campus). Beaufort Memorial Orthopedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. From in-home exercise and medical management, to physical therapy and surgery, she will explain appropriate options that can be personalized for a patient’s specific needs. The seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation, call 843-522-5585.\r\n\r\n<b>Learn about canning at the Beaufort library</b>\r\n\r\nLearn the basics of food preservation from Belinda Jones of Morning Glory Homestead. Tips, recipes, do’s and don’ts will be discussed on Tuesday, August 19 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort. The event is free. For more information, please call 843-255-6458, email acox@bcgov.net or visit\r\nwww.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<b>American Sewing Guild group to begin gathering</b>\r\n\r\nAttention for all those who love to sew: Beginners and advanced sewing enthusiasts are welcome to attend a start-up meeting for a local neighborhood group of the American Sewing Guild. The South Carolina- Central Savannah River Chapter of the American Sewing Guild is pleased to announce the formation of a neighborhood group in the Beaufort area. The neighborhood group will have a startup meeting at the Beaufort library on Thursday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. The regular meetings will be at the Beaufort library on the first Thursday of the month starting September 4 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>AARP smart driver courses scheduled</b>\r\n\r\nAn AARP smart driver course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 22 at The Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Drive. The fee is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Participants will be issued a certificate upon completion, for  a  possible discount on auto insurance for a three-year period. Class size is limited. To register, call Harry Ammon at 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n<b>Church presents ‘A Tea: The Essence of Joy’</b>\r\n\r\nThe Grace Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church presents A Tea: “The Essence of Joy” (hats on parade) on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort log cabin. Donation is $20. For more information, please call 843-522-1470 or 843-525-0708.\r\n\r\n<b>Save the date: Habitat’s Upcycled Art Auction</b>\r\n\r\nThe LowCountry Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating its 10 years of operation with an art auction like no other.  Local and regional artists are treasure hunting within the store’s aisles for items to repurpose, recycle, reclaim or reimagine. They’re looking for the sometimes hidden beauty in gently-used items to create works of art. These new creations will be auctioned at an Upcycled Art Auction to be held at The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, August 23, from 6 to 9 p.m. The auction’s Honorary Chair is artist Cassandra Gillens.  Another local artist, Deanna Bowdish, will serve as the evening’s auctioneer.   Entertainment will be provided by the Sweetgrass Angels. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available now at the ReStore at 612 Parris Island Gateway or online at www.lowcountryhabitat.org. Proceeds from the evening will support LowCountry Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing program. For more information, call 843-522-3500.\r\n\r\n<b>Seminars help seniors make wishes known</b>\r\n\r\nAs a person ages, it is important they discuss their needs and desires with their loved ones. To help with this difficult process, “Planning Ahead &amp; Five Wishes” will be presented twice on Wednesday, August 27. The two interactive group discussions will help each participant create a simple document to convey what their medical, personal, emotional and spiritual wishes are, so their families aren’t left to guess. The document will help avoid the difficult situations that are so common as a person ages and/or becomes seriously ill. Also addressed will be the importance of planning for a senior’s housing, affordable options for burial or cremation, Social Security benefits and life insurance loopholes. A notary will be available to notarize the “Five Wishes” document making it a legal living will. Both sessions are free and open to the public. The 10:30 a.m. to noon session will be held at Helena Place Senior Living at 1624 Paris Ave., in Port Royal. The 2 to 3:30 p.m. session will be held at the St. Helena Island library at 6355 Jonathan Francis Senior Road, St. Helena Island, SC, 29920. To register for either session, e-mail rewing@enlivant.com or call 843-252-3001.\r\n\r\n<b>Library to discuss 1893 Sea Island Hurricane </b>\r\n\r\nGrace Cordial, manager of the Beaufort District Collection, will share first person accounts and rare materials from the night that death came to call in a presentation titled “Tide of Death: The Sea Island Hurricane of 1893” on Thursday, August 28, from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Beaufort branch library meeting room, first floor, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. Ages 12 to adult, and the event is free. For more information, please call 843-255-6458, email gracec@bcgov.net or visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club to meet</b>\r\n\r\nCome hear Beaufort County Sheriff PJ Tanner speak about immigration and concerns about the influx of 350 illegal child immigrants now in South Carolina. The luncheon and program are being sponsored by the Beaufort Republican Women’s Club on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at The Holiday Inn’s Albergotti Grill, 2225 Boundary St., and will begin at 11:30 a.m., with the cost of the luncheon being $20. Reservations are required. Please contact Laura Fanelli at 860-543-0799 or laurafanelli@mac.com or visit www.beaufortrepublicanwomensc.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Local military officer’s chapter holds meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Low Country Chapter, Military Officer’s Association of America protects rights and interests of all present and past U.S. commissioned and warrant officers — active duty, reserve, National Guard, former and retired. Join the group for lunch September 9 at the Dataw Island Club’s Carolina Room (free pass at gate). Guest speaker will be the new MCAS Commander Col. Peter Buck. Cash bar opens 11:30 a.m., with luncheon served at noon. The cost is $25 per person; casual dress. For reservations, call or e-mail Treasurer Robert de Treville: redetreville@sprintmail.com, 843-522-1255 by Sept. 1; www.lcmoaa.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly Fishers to hold monthly meeting</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers will resume monthly meetings on September 10.  A social hour at 6 p.m. will be followed at 7 p.m. by a program on bone fishing.  David Cargile, a Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor, will share his bone fishing experience from numerous Florida, Bahamas, Mexico, and Belize trips. He will tell where to find them, how to catch them and the flys and equipment required, plus handling and how to photograph them. The meeting is open to the public and refreshments are free.  Anyone interested in the sport is welcome to attend. Visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com for details of club activities. Meetings are at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort, 825 Bay St. Call Jack Baggette at 843-522-8911 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Community invited to annual memorial service</b>\r\n\r\nPruitt Health Hospice, or United Hospice, is hosting its Annual Memorial Service for the community on Thursday, September 11 at 7 p.m. All community members are invited to honor deceased loved ones. Families are encouraged to bring a photograph of their loved one.  Light refreshments will be served. The Parish hall is located at 507 Newcastle Street, Beaufort, SC, 29902. RSVP to Pruitt Health Hospice at 843-522-0476.\r\n\r\n<b>Sign up now for flag football at the YMCA</b>\r\n\r\nThe YMCA is accepting registration for flag football for kids age 4 to 9 through Aug. 18. Sign up online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or at the Wardle Family YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Avenue, Port Royal. Cost is $50 for members, $60 for non-members. Practice time and games for 4 to 5 year olds is Wednesday 6 to 7 p.m.; Practice time and games for 6 to 7 year olds is Monday 6 to 7 p.m.;  Practice time for 8 to 9 year olds is Tuesday 6 to 7 p.m., with games on Saturdays. For more information, call 843-522-9622.\r\n\r\n<b>Hospice organization to hold fashion show</b>\r\n\r\nBelles, Baubles and Burlap, Fashion for Compassion, is this year’s theme for Friends of Caroline Hospice of Beaufort’s annual fashion show, which will be held Wednesday, September 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the clubhouse on Dataw Island. Tickets are $55 or $500 for a table of 10.  Sponsorships are still available. If you would like to donate a live auction item or purchase tickets, please call 843-525-6257. Space is limited.\r\n<div></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-150', '', '', '2014-08-14 11:22:05', '2014-08-14 15:22:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18224', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(18226, 4, '2014-08-14 11:24:03', '2014-08-14 15:24:03', '<b>By Celia Strong</b>\r\n\r\nSometimes, wine drinkers get lucky and find a great new wine that they really, really like at a great price (because price is always part of how much you like a particular wine). Finding a wine that’s good for its price is one thing. But finding a wine that’s great for its price is lucky.\r\n\r\nOur tidbits for this week come from France. The first one is about a relatively new category of wines in France — the “Indication Géographique Protégé.”  The predecessor to the IGP category was the “Vin de Pays,” which was written in 1973 and passed into law in 1979. These wines were below the AC, or top, level but above the Vin de Table, bottom, level. In 2009, the new IGP category replaced the Vin de Pays. The name change was instigated for several reasons. The IGP category is more rigid in its location of origin specification, which is good for the consumer who wants to know such things. Also, IGPs are recognized by the European Union, good for selling these wines in European countries. Truth be known, and in keeping with the French “secret wine code” state-of-mind, French law allows producers to label their wines either Vin de Pays or IGP.  Nice?  Still, we have to keep up because it is their game. For our wine this week, the producer has chosen to use the new IGP designation Puy-de-Dôme that was established in 2011.\r\n\r\nPuy-de-Dôme is an area located in central France, within the Massif Central which is a low mountain range in the south-central part of the country. The area has a hilly topography, shaped over time by volcanic activity. There is actually a volcano in the IGP that gave its name to this area. (Dôme refers to the volcano dome of a Puy mountain.)  The soils here are volcanic granite and basalt, making it a very suitable for vines. During the day, these soils store the sun’s heat and then reflect it back onto the vines and their grapes during the night. It’s one way that a cooler region like this can produce better grapes. This area can get some heavy rainfalls, more than the grapes really need, but a warm wind from off the mountains helps dry the vineyards.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, the Puy-de-Dôme area is not known for an abundance of wines. (Even though at the end of the 19th century, Puy-de-Dôme was France’s third largest wine producing département.) They currently only have one small AC area. About 75 percent of their IGP wine production is reds, made mostly from Gamay, with a small amount of whites and rosés. In this area, they prefer their new IGP name and designation, hoping for more increased appreciation and sales of their wines.\r\n\r\nNow, having told you most of the red wines from Puy-de-Dôme are made from the Gamay grape, I can relieve your concerns and tell you that our wine for this week is a Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir, as far as France is concerned, is the great grape of red Burgundies. It is said Burgundy made the grape famous, and Pinot Noir made Burgundy famous. It is said, too, that the Dukes of Valois, Burgundy nobles, were responsible for spreading this variety in the region. Pinot Noir has been grown in Burgundy since 100 AD, and has been planted in many other parts of the country too.\r\n\r\nWith food, Pinot Noir is one of the most versatile grapes. Its strawberry, cherry and raspberry flavors with a mix of spices like cinnamon, with cocoa and coffee and earthy undertones Some experts have been known to say that Pinot Noir has a red wine profile and a white wine style. It is lighter bodied than most red wines with subtle tannins, thanks to its thinner skin. There is a balancing acidity in Pinot Noir wines, making it taste better with a slight chill. And the list of food ideas goes on and on — mushroom bruschetta, fennel-garlic pork roast, vegan enchiladas, red curry squash soup, roasted goose, brined chicken with raisins and pine nuts, leek and pecorino pizza, smoked ham glazed with red pepper jelly, grilled squid with onions and sorrel, green lentil stew, whole wheat rigatoni with roasted vegetables, Provençal vegetable tart, fresh fettuccini with chicken liver sauce, five-spice pork in lettuce crisps, maple-glazed chicken with mustard sauce, ziti with portobello mushrooms, caramelized onions and goat cheese, eggplant stuffed with lamb and pine nuts, meat stuffed cabbage. And the list goes on.  If we look at this list, despite our rumbling stomachs, we can easily see there’s not much Pinot Noir won’t go with, proteins or seasonings.\r\n\r\nOur Pinot Noir comes from Cave Saint-Verny. It’s called Le Pinot Noir. “The” Pinot Noir. This Cave is a co-op with 90 or so members who own about 445 acres. And, about 20 percent of their wines are under the IGP appellation. Because of their large membership, many of their grapes are still hand picked, a rarity in this part of France.  Their vines are spread over dozens of communes with a high proportion of volcanic soil. And this base is evident in our wine. It is a clear, deep garnet red color, medium bodied with light tannins and mild acidity. Its flavors are red fruits,  blackberries and black cherries, mild earthiness and cocoa with a hint of minerality and a warm graininess. Lots of fruit flavors for some of us, and textures too.\r\n\r\nWhen I first got to taste this wine, it was with a group, so we all tasted each other’s foods with the wine: French onion soup, waffles with whipped cream and strawberries, cheeseburger, rare, homemade vegetable and feta cheese pizza, and pasta with an alfredo sauce. The good news is that we all liked this wine, before the food came, with the food, and after, again by itself. And isn’t that what we all like? A drinking wine and a food wine. Seems like sometimes we do get lucky!  Yay!  For only $10.99 at Bill’s Liquors on Lady’s Island. Enjoy.\r\n<div></div>', 'Lucky to find a lovely new Pinot Noir', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lucky-to-find-a-lovely-new-pinot-noir', '', '', '2014-08-14 11:24:03', '2014-08-14 15:24:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=18226', 0, 'post', '', 0);
