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(20959, 4, '2015-02-05 21:26:20', '2015-02-06 02:26:20', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Quilters-make-blankets-for-veterans.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20960\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Quilters-make-blankets-for-veterans-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Quilters make blankets for veterans\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Members of the Sea Island Quilters presented Vietnam Vets, Patrick Cain, Chet Pirtle and Bill Voegtle with Quilts of Valor. The quilts are made to honor service members and veterans touched by war, with comforting and healing hand made quilts. Pictured also is Anne Mixson, S.C. coordinator for Quilts of Valor Foundation. Several more quilts made by SIQ will be donated to the  foundation to be given to other S.C. Vets.</p>', 'Quilts of Valor presented to Vietman Vets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'quilts-of-valor-presented-to-vietman-vets', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:27:04', '2015-02-06 02:27:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20959', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20963, 4, '2015-02-05 21:27:40', '2015-02-06 02:27:40', '• Electronics Recycling Events: The Beaufort County Public Works Department Solid Waste and Recycling Office continues to offer free electronics recycling events for residents.  All events will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following locations on February 14, 2015 and May 9, 2015: Beaufort County Public Works Site, 9 Benton Field Road, Bluffton -AND- Beaufort County Public Works, 120 Shanklin Road, Beaufort. Any personal computers, laptops, CRT monitors, LCD monitors, CRT televisions, non-CRT televisions, printers, hard drives and miscellaneous electronics (microwaves, lamps, cell phones, radios, fax machines, and typewriters) will be accepted.\r\n\r\nIf you have questions concerning this or other recycling events, please call the Solid Waste and Recycling Office for more information at 843-255-2736 or visit their website at www.bcgov.net/recycle.\r\n\r\n• District 4 Community Listening Meeting: Beaufort County Councilwoman Alice Howard and Beaufort County School District Board Member Joseph Dunkle, both of District 4, will host a Community Listening Meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. The meeting will be held from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building #23, 921 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.  The purpose of the meeting is to allow residents of District 4 to share their concerns regarding County-related matters. Residents do not need to register in advance for the meeting.\r\n\r\nFor more information, contact Councilwoman Howard or Board Member Dunkle by e-mail at ahoward@bcgov.net or joseph.dunkle@beaufort.k12.sc.us or by phone at 843-255-2202 (Alice Howard) or 843-321-9031 (Joseph Dunkle).', 'Beaufort County Events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-events', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:28:27', '2015-02-06 02:28:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20963', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20966, 4, '2015-02-05 21:30:01', '2015-02-06 02:30:01', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Community-LFO-giveaway.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20967\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Community-LFO-giveaway-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"Community - LFO giveaway\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Lifestyle Furniture Outlet of Beaufort is proud to announce the winner of their Grand Opening Room Giveaway announced on January 5, 2015.  Ms. Tonya Gast of Lady’s Island is the lucky winner.</p>', 'Lifestyle Furniture Outlet of Beaufort giveaway winner', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lifestyle-furniture-outlet-of-beaufort-giveaway-winner', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:30:01', '2015-02-06 02:30:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20966', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20969, 4, '2015-02-05 21:31:32', '2015-02-06 02:31:32', 'The volunteer members of the Together for Beaufort County Community Services Organization and it’s subcommittee, Everyone Counts, apologize to the Saint Helena Community for the lack of transportation provided to Saturday’s event from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.  A breakdown in communication lead to the delay.  By the time the driver arrived at the park, everyone had departed.  Again, we sincerely apologize for this error.  We are in the process of planning another event this time to be held on Saint Helena Island.\r\n\r\nThe Everyone Counts committee is in need of a venue in the St. Helena area for this event. If anyone has space to donate to our committee for 4-6 hours, please contact Ben Boswell with the Human Services Alliance at (843) 521-3153 or respect@uscb.edu.', 'Beaufort County Human Services Alliance apologizes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-human-services-alliance-apologizes', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:31:32', '2015-02-06 02:31:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20969', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20971, 4, '2015-02-05 22:15:39', '2015-02-06 03:15:39', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Community-Beaufort-Harbormasters.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20972\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Community-Beaufort-Harbormasters-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"Community-Beaufort Harbormasters\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Singing Valentines bring surprise and delight to everyone…even little kids. Quartets, (such as the one above) from the Beaufort Harbormasters, will spend February 13 and 14 traveling to businesses, homes, offices and schools to sing a love song and to give a rose, a card and sometimes a box of candy to the lucky recipients. For details, just go to www.beaufortharbormasters.org.</p>', 'Beaufort Harbormasters  to sing to your Valentine', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-harbormasters-to-sing-to-your-valentine', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:15:39', '2015-02-06 03:15:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20971', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20973, 4, '2015-02-05 21:34:05', '2015-02-06 02:34:05', 'The Junior Service League of Beaufort is accepting requests from nonprofit organizations, community agencies and service providers for volunteer projects that league members will participate in between Sept. 1, 2015 and May 31, 2016. The Junior Service League of Beaufort is a nonprofit organization committed to helping the community through volunteerism. The league aims to connect its members with unique, fulfilling volunteer opportunities that enrich the lives of women, children and families in Beaufort County. Successful applicants will demonstrate a need for their proposed projects and will outline measurable outcomes.\r\n\r\nProject request forms and instructions are available online at www.juniorserviceleagueofbeaufort.org. Completed project request forms must be received by April 30, 2015. Inquiries and requests should be directed to Service Project Committee, Junior Service League of Beaufort, P.O. Box 1964, Beaufort, South Carolina 29901 or jslbft@yahoo.com.', 'Junior Service League of Beaufort seeks volunteer projects', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'junior-service-league-of-beaufort-seeks-volunteer-projects', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:34:05', '2015-02-06 02:34:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20973', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20975, 4, '2015-02-05 21:35:47', '2015-02-06 02:35:47', '[caption id=\"attachment_20976\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/schools-Nicole-Hamner-Clarinet.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20976 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/schools-Nicole-Hamner-Clarinet-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"schools Nicole Hamner Clarinet\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Nicole Hamner[/caption]\r\n\r\nA big congrats is due to 7th grader Nicole Hamner. She placed 18th out of 91 clarinets who auditioned for Region 4 Band. After All-State pull-outs, she has been seated 9th Chair for the February 21 concert at Charleston Southern University. She was only four spots away from All-State Callbacks, which is amazing because the requirements for Region are the same throughout middle school; she will just have to learn a new solo for next year. She will be attending a two day clinic at Charleston Southern University Friday, February 20 and Saturday, February 21th to prepare for the concert on Saturday, February 21, at 3:00 p.m. Congratulations Nicole!', 'Local student to play clarinet at concert in Charleston', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-student-to-play-clarinet-at-concert-in-charleston', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20975', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20979, 4, '2015-02-05 21:37:33', '2015-02-06 02:37:33', '[caption id=\"attachment_20980\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"224\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-BA-painted-trash-can.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-20980 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-BA-painted-trash-can-e1423190240283-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured left to right: Charles Aimar, Jacob Dalton, Weezie Gallant, Mac Griffith, Carol Nogueira. \" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a> Pictured left to right: Charles Aimar, Jacob Dalton, Weezie Gallant, Mac Griffith, Carol Nogueira.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Upper School students at Beaufort Academy used some of their time in Art class to take part in a service learning project for Hunting Islands litter control group. The students decorated a trash receptacle, which will be displayed near a beach access area at Hunting Island in hopes of encouraging patrons to keep their trash in the receptacle and off of the beach.', 'Hunting Island to receive decorated trash receptacle thanks to BA students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hunting-island-to-receive-decorated-trash-receptacle-thanks-to-ba-students', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20979', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20982, 4, '2015-02-05 21:38:28', '2015-02-06 02:38:28', 'The Beaufort County School District’s menu of instructional options for students is about to get much bigger, and parents can learn more about their school choices at regional and individual school information fairs beginning next month.\r\n\r\nTwo regional information fairs will give students and their parent’s opportunities to learn about the district’s choice programs and how to apply for them. The first fair (6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Beaufort High School) will cover choice programs in northern Beaufort County. The second fair (6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Bluffton High School) will cover choice programs in southern Beaufort County.\r\n\r\nIn the weeks after the two regional fairs, individual schools will host their own meetings so students and parents can learn more about the choices they offer. A complete calendar of information fairs is available on the district’s School Choice Headquarters website (www.beaufort.k12.sc.us/pages/BCSD/School_Choice).\r\n\r\n“Every parent knows from personal experience that all children learn differently,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “The old one-size-fits-all model of education simply doesn’t address that fact. Our new district-wide school choice program offers students ways to learn that are customized to their personal talents and interests. By doing that, we engage them and build their confidence while they increase their knowledge and learn new skills.”\r\n\r\nCurriculum options approved by the Board of Education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, Classical Studies, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County students who attend choice programs will not pay extra tuition, although families will be responsible for their students’ transportation if they live outside of the school’s attendance zone. All choice schools will also serve children who live in their attendance zones, in addition to students from outside the zone who apply to attend.\r\n\r\nSchool choice applications will be posted to the district’s website on Friday, March 13, and must be turned in by Wednesday, April 15. Paper copies of the application will be available in school offices. Moss said that all district schools will maintain a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics focus, as well as a core includes the arts, world languages and technology.', 'Parents can learn about instructional options at upcoming fairs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'parents-can-learn-about-instructional-options-at-upcoming-fairs', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20982', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20984, 4, '2015-02-05 21:39:34', '2015-02-06 02:39:34', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-BA-Homecomeing-Queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-20985\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-BA-Homecomeing-Queen-300x171.jpg\" alt=\"Schools - BA Homecomeing Queen\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 2015 Beaufort Academy Homecoming Queen was crowned on Saturday!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Congratulations to BA senior Emma Everidge!</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Pictured from left to right: The court and the Queen; Tucker Langehans, Taylor Vincent, Julianna Dunphy, Natalie Simkins, Emma Everidge, Brynna Ferry, McKenzie Blake, Molly Harrop, Casey Kahn, Bridget Baggerly, Somers Cherry, Katie Gay.</p>', 'Beaufort Academy Homecoming Queen crowned', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-homecoming-queen-crowned', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20984', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20988, 4, '2015-02-05 21:41:25', '2015-02-06 02:41:25', 'As 2014 came to an end, Tutor Doctor, the fastest growing “in-home” private tutoring franchise worldwide, unveiled its most dedicated and passionate tutor who has gone above and beyond to earn the esteemed ‘Tutor of the Year’ award. More than 17,000 tutors from 14 countries anticipated the company’s annual conference to discover which one of their colleagues would be recognized for their extraordinary efforts as a tutor and mentor.\r\n\r\n“The Tutor of the Year award acknowledges the outstanding contributions of a tutor who stands out as a leader in our system, as well as their community, and represents Tutor Doctor’s core values in everything they do,” said Frank Milner, President of Tutor Doctor. “The profound difference our tutors make every day in the lives of our families, in our communities and our organization is what makes Tutor Doctor so special. Recognizing the top tutor each year is our way of celebrating these amazing tutors and reinforcing that their commitment to excellence is highly admired and appreciated.”\r\n\r\nThe top five semi-finalists were announced late 2014, and Beaufort County resident, Glenda Pinckney made the list. Glenda began with Tutor Doctor in April 2014. As a full time engineer, she is still devoted to the students that she is helping throughout the county.  Her passion is evident and has received nothing but praise from both parents and students. Micah Peppers, owner of Beaufort County’s Tutor Doctor, stated, “Glenda is golden.  She can relate to the students regardless of their specific learning style. They trust her and she gets results. Residents that are dedicated to education and helping local students should be recognized.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on Tutor Doctor in Beaufort County please visit www.tutordoctorlowcountry.com.', 'Top tutoring franchise recognizes locals', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'top-tutoring-franchise-recognizes-locals', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20988', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(20990, 4, '2015-02-05 22:15:16', '2015-02-06 03:15:16', 'The second annual Chilly Bean Run and Chili Cookoff was held this weekend at Coosaw Point neighborhood on Ladys Island, Beaufort. Organized by the Parents Association of Beaufort Academy and always held on the Saturday of Superbowl Weekend, the Chilly Bean Run started off at 10:30 Saturday morning, followed by a Chili Cookoff after party featuring live music from the Bull Grapes. The event benefits The Bee Cause Project, whose mission it is to “stimulate curiosity in young people about the importance of honey bees in our lives and the need to understand and embrace them and to care about their well-being through the installation of bee hives in 1,000 schools.”\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21005,21004,21003,21002,20998,20999,21000,21001,20997,20996,20995,20994,20991,20992,20993\"]', 'Chilly Bean 5k/10k race and Chili Cook-off', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chilly-bean-5k10k-race-and-chili-cook-off', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:23:42', '2015-02-06 03:23:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=20990', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21006, 4, '2015-02-05 21:48:18', '2015-02-06 02:48:18', 'By Susan Stone\r\n\r\nWe only think what we think until a better thought comes along, so why are we so sure we’re right?\r\n\r\nAge can be a great teacher. If we are lucky enough to live a long life, we can accumulate a great deal of knowledge and wisdom…if we can just get our ego out of the way. We tend to lean toward the majority as if that undefined enigma has special power to discern truth. If the majority believes it, it’s probably true. The older I get, the more I realize how little I really understand about how the world works, the actual history of our planet or even the origins of Man. I only have my opinions about how things work or why I’m here, but my own experience has shown me that if I withhold my own opinion long enough I might just learn something.\r\n\r\nLast week I had a strange conversation with a woman who was very articulate and obviously educated. I said something that challenged her belief in our health care system. For thirty minutes she went on to quote this media “expert” and that government official…but not one thing she said made a lick of sense. She obviously felt very strongly about this subject and continued to try to convince me that I was wrong. But nothing she said came from her own experience or from her heart. She believed it because they said it. Instead of a resolution, each year I choose a subject to study. I will spend an entire year observing and researching a single subject in order to understand it more fully. What I have discovered is that history is written by the “winners”. So the whole story of any culture or text is suspect. One of the most common stories we tell our school children is that Christopher Columbus discovered America. We now know that isn’t true, several cultures were here long before he even thought about crossing the Atlantic…but we continue to tell the story.\r\n\r\nRecently a debate about removing all references to civil disobedience from our school history books took place in Colorado. I didn’t follow the story to see who won, but really? What story would we tell our future generations about Martin Luther King Jr. or even women winning the right to vote, without mentioning their civil disobedience? Are we seriously entertaining the idea of changing the facts for generations too young to remember? How will we explain becoming a Nation…independent from England? If we are having this debate now, isn’t it reasonable to think we have done so in the past?\r\n\r\nIf we look at cultures collectively, we can begin to understand how stories begin. For example, every ancient culture has either a written, oral or pictorial records of a great flood.  I grew up with the story of Noah, as many of us did. Geology and archeology has shown us that this global event really did happen. But do we get stuck believing in our version of the story? Was God really so angry with the world that he destroyed it? Can it be no other way?  Or can we take a broader look at the facts? Ancient cultures blamed a lot of natural disasters on God. They didn’t completely understand the world around them either.\r\n\r\nThere is still so much mystery left in the world. Every day, discoveries are made which change previous facts we thought we knew. We don’t have this thing called “life” figured out…not by a long shot! And that’s okay. There is some comfort I find in living in the “void”…in the “I don’t know”. When I was younger, that thought made me feel inferior. Not any more, now it makes me feel humble. I can confidently and without hesitation say, I think what I think for now, all of which is subject to change.\r\n\r\nYou can find Susan Stone at Beaufort Chiropractic. She is an Intuitive healer, Reiki Master, minister and counselor. Author of “We Heard You,” available on Amazon.com You may contact Susan at theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.', 'Don’t believe everything you think', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-believe-everything-you-think', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:49:06', '2015-02-06 02:49:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21006', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21008, 4, '2015-02-05 21:49:50', '2015-02-06 02:49:50', 'Bonnie Mohler, an experienced nurse practitioner specializing in gastroenterology, has joined Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group. She will assist board-certified gastroenterologists Drs. John Crisologo and Richard Stewart, helping ease the demand for GI services in the greater Beaufort area.\r\n\r\nPrior to joining the Lowcountry Medical Group, Mohler worked for five years in a gastroenterology office and three years in an internal medicine practice in Ohio. She also has served as an expert speaker on the topics of cirrhosis and inflammatory bowel disease for pharmaceutical companies.\r\n\r\nA graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, Mohler worked for eight years in the intensive care unit at two different Ohio hospitals. She went on to receive her master’s degree from the University of Akron, earning certification as a nurse practitioner in 2006. Along with gastroenterology, Lowcountry Medical Group, a practice of Beaufort Memorial Physicians Partners, includes specialists in primary care, gynecology, cardiology, oncology, neurology and orthopedics. It also offers outpatient imaging and lab services.\r\n\r\nLowcountry Medical Group is located at 300 Midtown Drive, adjacent to Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot. For more information on the practice, visit www.lcmedicalgroup.com. To schedule an appointment with Mohler or any of the other health care providers, call (843) 770-0404.', 'Nurse practitioner new to Beaufort ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nurse-practitioner-new-to-beaufort', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:49:50', '2015-02-06 02:49:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21008', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21010, 4, '2015-02-05 21:51:25', '2015-02-06 02:51:25', 'This Valentine’s Day, give yourself a gift from the heart. Make a date to attend Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s free “Healthy Hearts” screening event Feb. 14 at the Beaufort Walmart. It could save your life.\r\n\r\n“Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States,” said BMH cardiologist Dr. Stuart Smalheiser. “Events like this help raise awareness of the problem.”\r\n\r\nBMH will be offering a number of free health screenings during the event, including an electrocardiogram or EKG, a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.\r\n\r\n“An abnormal EKG raises the suspicion of underlying problems in someone without symptoms,” said Smalheiser, who will be interpreting the EKG readings at the wellness fair. “It can pick up heart rhythm problems and give us an idea of the structure and function of the heart.” The test, available to adults 18 and older, takes about five minutes and is painless.\r\n\r\n“If we pick up on something, we’d need to do further testing,” Smalheiser said. “But we can triage the patient and help them before they have an event.”\r\n\r\nSmalheiser is one of a team of Beaufort Memorial medical professionals who will be participating in the\r\n\r\nevent and available to answer health-related questions. The heart-focused program will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Valentine’s Day outside the Walmart at 350 Robert Smalls Pkwy. Screenings will be performed in Beaufort Memorial’s CHiP mobile wellness van. In addition to the EKG, participants can have their blood sugar tested for diabetes and their blood pressure checked for hypertension. Lipid profile cholesterol tests will be offered for $10. Those wanting to have the cholesterol test should fast for six hours prior to the screening. BMH staff also will be offering instruction on the six signs of stroke and Hands-Only CPR, intended for bystanders untrained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.\r\n\r\nUninsured Beaufort and Jasper County adults, ages 19 to 64, will have the opportunity to enroll in AccessHealth Lowcountry, a program designed to help patients find medical care with providers who offer free or reduced services.\r\n\r\n“We’re very grateful to Walmart for providing us with the venue to host Healthy Hearts,” said Veronica Smalheiser, a BMH nurse practitioner and wife of Dr. Stuart Smalheiser. “This event will offer screenings that can help you assess your risk of heart disease and information on how to improve your health.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21011\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Health-BMH_Cardiologist_Stuart_Smallheiser_MD_with_patient.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21011\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Health-BMH_Cardiologist_Stuart_Smallheiser_MD_with_patient-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"BMH Cardiologist Stuart Smallheiser, MD with patient.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> BMH Cardiologist Stuart Smallheiser, MD with patient.[/caption]', '“Healthy Hearts” screening event on Valentine’s Day ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'healthy-hearts-screening-event-on-valentines-day', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:52:50', '2015-02-06 02:52:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21010', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21015, 4, '2015-02-05 21:56:46', '2015-02-06 02:56:46', 'By Mark S. Siegel\r\n\r\nAMD or Age-Related Macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss affecting over 15 million adults over the age of 50. To understand how AMD affects your vision, place your left hand over your left eye. Now make a fist with your right hand. Take your right fist and place it directly in front of your right eye. The only thing you should see is images in your periphery or side vision. Now imagine that this is how you are to function within the world.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>AMD</strong></p>\r\nAge-Related Macular degeneration can develop so slowly that it’s not until the vision is severely affected that the patient will notice. Age-Related Macular Degeneration primarily destroys the sharp central vision controlled by a spot at the back of the retina called the macula. Sharp central vision is needed to read, drive, identify faces, watch television and perform daily tasks that require straight ahead vision.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Risk Factors</strong></p>\r\nThe exact cause of AMD is not known. There are a number of risk factors that may play a role, some you can help control, and some you cannot. The same risks factors for heart disease and stroke also increase your risk for AMD. These include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>High blood pressure</li>\r\n	<li>High cholesterol</li>\r\n	<li>Obesity</li>\r\n	<li>Smoking</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nRisks you cannot control include age, family history, gender and race.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Symptoms</strong></p>\r\nAMD symptoms include blurriness, wavy lines, or a blind spot. You may also notice visual distortions such as:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Straight lines or faces appearing wavy</li>\r\n	<li>Doorways seeming crooked</li>\r\n	<li>Objects appearing smaller or farther away</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nIf you notice any of these symptoms, you should see an ophthalmologist as soon as possible. If you are diagnosed with wet AMD, it is important to see a Retina Specialist for the most appropriate care.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Living with AMD</strong></p>\r\nMake the most of your Vision. Millions of people have macular degeneration and millions of them continue to do everything they always did. Because you never become completely blind with AMD, there is always sight available if you know how to use it.\r\n\r\nThe peripheral vision you have helps you to get around the house and outside. There are devices and techniques for everything from reading to cooking to watching sports on TV. You may have to stop driving at some point, but for everything else, there is a solution.\r\n\r\nIf you are losing sight, there are some simple things you can do on your own to improve your ability to see. Don’t become discouraged! You will probably need to try out multiple devices before you find one that works for you. These range from magnifiers that are held in the hand or suspended on a stand to devices that attach to your glasses or computers that help you to read.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Things you can do on your own:</strong></p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Improve the lighting in your home and office. This may not necessarily mean that you should increase the lighting or the brightness. Glare is often a problem for people with low vision. You’ll need to experiment to see what works best for you. Special lights are available through many catalogs.</li>\r\n	<li>Use a high contrast for reading and writing. Write in large letters with a broad felt tip pen on white or light paper.</li>\r\n	<li>Use large print books, I-pads or tablets to increase the font size and contrast or try other media, like audio books. Most libraries have a section of these or you can find them online. There are also special libraries for visually impaired.</li>\r\n	<li>Use a hand held magnifier. In the beginning, you may find some help at your local drug store by trying out the various small hand-held magnifiers available. If one of them helps your vision, you should certainly use it. Other magnifying devices may be more useful if your vision is very poor.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nSo see your eye doctor regularly for early detection of AMD!', 'February is National AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'february-is-national-amdlow-vision-awareness-month', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:56:46', '2015-02-06 02:56:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21015', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21017, 4, '2015-02-05 21:58:47', '2015-02-06 02:58:47', '&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Monday, February 2: Callawassie Island, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 22 Callawassie Club Dr., Okatie.</li>\r\n	<li>Wednesday, February 4: Battery Creek High School, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 Blue Dolphin Dr., Beaufort.</li>\r\n	<li>Wednesday, December 10: Battery Creek High School, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1 Blue Dolphin Dr., Beaufort.</li>\r\n	<li>Friday, February 13: Merry Maids (Beaufort Donor Center), 2 to 6 p.m., 1001 Boundary St., Beaufort.</li>\r\n	<li>Friday, February 20: Beaufort Medical &amp; Administrative Center, 2 to 7 p.m., Birthing Center entrance parking lot, 955 Ribaut Road, Beaufort.</li>\r\n	<li>Monday, February 23: Beaufort Memorial Hospital, 2 to 7 p.m., 955 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort.</li>\r\n	<li>Friday, February 27: BMH/Lowcountry Medical Group, 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 300 Midtown Drive, Beaufort.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOur Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, 12 noon - 6:30 p.m. Please note that a government-issued photo I.D. is required to donate. Examples are driver’s license, passport, military I.D. For more information or appointments, please call 843-522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'The Blood Alliance February drives ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-blood-alliance-february-drives', '', '', '2015-02-05 21:58:47', '2015-02-06 02:58:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21017', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21019, 4, '2015-02-05 22:03:05', '2015-02-06 03:03:05', 'Upcoming events:\r\n\r\nThursday, February 5: Speed Networking at Beaufort Networking, 8:30 a.m. at Quality Inn at Town Center (Garden Room), 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Be sure to join us for our first ever Speed Networking. The Chamber will give everyone a chance to give their 1 minute elevator speech to each person there. Prompt arrival is encouraged. Bring your business cards and your speech. It is going to be a great chance to make some great connections in a short amount of time! RSVP to the Chamber at (843) 525-8537.\r\n\r\nWednesday, February 11 : State of the School Breakfast, presented by Tutor Doctor of the Lowcountry from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Quality Inn at Town Center (Jasmine Room), 2001 Boundary Street, Beaufort. Please join us to hear the leaders from the area school systems share information concerning education in Beaufort County and the impact on our community. The speakers will be Chancellor Upshaw (USCB), Dr. Gough (TCL President), Dr. Moss (Beaufort Co School Superintendent), Stephen Schools (Beaufort Academy), Joe Benning (St. Peter’s Catholic School), Alison Thomas (Riverview Charter School), Josefina Blanc (Bridges Preparatory School), John Read (Chief Executive, Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative). The event is $10 for members, $20 non members. RSVP to the Chamber at (843) 525-8537.\r\n\r\nThursday, February 12: Business After Hours, 5:30 to 7 p.m., hosted by Town of Port Royal, The Shed, 809 Parris Avenue, Port Royal. Free and all welcome. RSVP to the Chamber (843) 525-8537.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21020\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Chamber-Business-of-the-Week.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21020\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Chamber-Business-of-the-Week-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BUSINESS OF THE WEEK\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> BUSINESS OF THE WEEK[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Grayco Building Center!  Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community.  Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21021\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brow2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21021\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/brow2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Grand Opening at The Brow Company Beauty Bar &amp; Makeup Studio\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Grand Opening at The Brow Company Beauty Bar &amp; Makeup Studio[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Chamber was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting/ Grand Opening at The Brow Company Beauty Bar &amp; Makeup Studio at 1115 Boundary Street in Beaufort.  The Brow Company is a full service Brow Bar, sister to Beautique Lash &amp; Brow, specializing in brow threading &amp; semi-permanent lash extension. They offer waxing, tint, brow enhancing, makeup, retail products and much more.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21022\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Panel-Discussion-on-Off-Shore-Energy-Exploration_1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21022\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Panel-Discussion-on-Off-Shore-Energy-Exploration_1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber hosts Special Panel Discussion \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Chamber hosts Special Panel Discussion[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Beaufort Regional Chamber hosted a Special Panel Discussion on Off Shore Energy Exploration on Jan 29.  The TCL Auditorium was packed as The Chamber hosted 5 industry and environmental experts including Hamilton Davis, Steve Gilbert, Lewis Gossett, James Pickard, and Thomas Winslow, who presented multiple angles and viewpoints on the issue.</p>', 'The Chamber Corner for Feb. 5th-11th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-feb-5th-11th', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:04:40', '2015-02-06 03:04:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21019', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21027, 4, '2015-02-05 22:07:07', '2015-02-06 03:07:07', '[caption id=\"attachment_21028\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Business-Merry-Maids.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21028\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Business-Merry-Maids-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort, S.C. Merry Maids Partners with the American Heart Association to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Fight against Heart Disease.\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> Beaufort, S.C. Merry Maids Partners with the American Heart Association to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Fight against Heart Disease.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis February, Merry Maids of Beaufort, a local franchise of the nation’s leading home cleaning company and part of the ServiceMaster family of brands, is encouraging consumers to “get moving, start cleaning and be heart healthy” by showing some love to their homes and to themselves through the physical activity of cleaning. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), one of the best ways to reduce the risk of heart disease is through regular physical activity, which provides multiple benefits for women, including: stress and tension relief, increased immunity, prevention and management of high blood pressure, as well as a 30-40 percent reduction of coronary heart disease. Merry Maids is partnering with the AHA’s Go Red For Women campaign for its third year to show people how to get active and get their hearts pumping from the comfort of their own homes through cleaning and maintaining a tidy living space.\r\n\r\n“Consumers may not realize that scrubbing the bathroom floors and vacuuming are great ways to stay active, while helping to maintain a healthy home and heart,” says Bob Cunningham, owner at Merry Maids. “We’re excited to partner with the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign to raise awareness for a cause that affects millions of women in the U.S. every year.”\r\n\r\nBy tackling basic cleaning activities, including vacuuming, washing the floor and scrubbing the shower, consumers can break a sweat and even burn calories, according to Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, cardiologist and spokesperson, American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women. Merry Maids also put this to the test with its own “Get Moving, Start Cleaning, Be Heart Healthy” study in which it armed several Merry Maids team members with wearable fitness trackers to estimate how many calories they burned during routine cleaning chores. Below Mr. Cunningham highlights some of these daily cleaning activities that can help get the heart pumping:\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Va Va Voom Vacuum Routine:</strong></p>\r\nIf the thought of choosing between going to the gym and vacuuming the living room stresses you out, you’ll find comfort in knowing you can burn up to 170 calories in just one hour of vacuuming1. Merry Maids team members who participated in the “Get Moving, Start Cleaning, Be Heart Healthy” study and wore fitness trackers during the workday burned an estimated 191 calories in an hour of vacuuming. While an hour may seem like a long amount of time, Bob recommends vacuuming slowly in order for the vacuum cleaner to do its best work.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Bathroom Wipe Down Workout:</strong></p>\r\nScrubbing the tub and washing the bathroom floor are easy tasks to put on the backburner. Before procrastination sets in, consider that with a little bit of elbow grease and a microfiber cloth, cleaning the bathroom can be a workout of its own. The Merry Maids “Get Moving, Start Cleaning, Be Heart Healthy” study estimated that Merry Maids team members burned more than 200 calories in one hour of bathroom cleaning. And if cleaning the bathroom makes you break a sweat, what better way to reward yourself than by calling first dibs on the freshly cleaned shower?\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mopping and Bopping:</strong></p>\r\nIt might seem silly to turn your mop into a dance partner or a microphone, but having a little fun while you wash the floors is just what you need to take your floor-washing chores from mundane to exciting. Getting your groove on with the mop for just 60 minutes will increase the number of steps you take, increase your heart rate and result in approximately 170 calories burned1. For best results, use a microfiber mop and a bucket of warm water with a little dish soap.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A Little Tidying Goes a Long Way:</strong></p>\r\nEveryday cleaning activities such as dusting, sweeping and folding can equate to some serious heart-healthy activity. In that crucial hour of straightening up before bed or getting organized before weekend guests arrive, you can get your blood pumping and burn approximately 102 calories.\r\n\r\nTo celebrate the third year of its partnership with the AHA, Merry Maids is encouraging consumers to spread the love, or the “likes,” in support of the cause. For every new “Like” of the national Merry Maids Facebook page during the month of February, Merry Maids will donate $1 to the AHA’s Go Red For Women campaign, and will match all donations up to $75,000.\r\n\r\n“We are grateful to Merry Maids for its continued support to raise funds and awareness for cardiovascular disease as we work to build healthier lives,” says Bernie Dennis, Chairman, American Heart Association National Board of Directors. “We truly appreciate Merry Maids’ commitment to the cause, and we’re excited to work together to promote simple and fun ways for families to stay active while cleaning at home.”\r\n\r\nA local Merry Maids team is ready for the workout and can create customized cleaning plans for every homes’ needs to ensure a consistent, reliable and thorough cleaning process every time. To find more information about your Beaufort area Merry Maids, visit merrymaidsbeaufort.com and “like” us on Facebook.', 'Beaufort area Merry Maids inspires healthy living', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-area-merry-maids-inspires-healthy-living', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:07:07', '2015-02-06 03:07:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21027', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21030, 4, '2015-02-05 22:08:44', '2015-02-06 03:08:44', 'Mr. Dick Stewart, Chief Executive Officer, 303 Associates will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, February 10 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association to be held at 8 AM at the Beaufort Realtors headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park (behind BB&amp;T) on Lady’s Island Drive.  Mr. Stewart graduated from Beaufort High School in 1967.\r\n\r\nAfter graduating from Georgia Southern University in 1971 and teaching school for one year he entered the business world and quickly moved to sales and marketing with Motorola.\r\n\r\nAfter nearly 10 years with Motorola, he joined MCI and then went out on his own to form several successful wireless companies, including Transit Communications, which in 1994 became part of Nextel Communications, and Grid Towers and American Tower Corporation. After selling Grid Towers to American Tower Corporation, he returned to Beaufort in 1998 with plans for retirement.\r\n\r\nHowever, instead of retirement he found himself creating 303 Associates LLC, believing that the inevitable growth coming to the Lowcountry needed to be properly planned for and managed in order to protect the charm and essence of the area.\r\n\r\nIn addition to serving as the founder and managing member of 303 Associates, he is founder and managing member of a hospitality company that operates the Beaufort Inn and Grid Properties, LLC a property company with holdings in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina.  Mr. Stewart was named Economic Development Ambassador for Beaufort County in 2001 and has served as a member of the Beaufort County Council as well as Chairman of the Board of United Way of Beaufort County, Chairman of the Board of Lowcountry Economic Network and Coastal Community Foundation.  In 2008 he was named Homegrown Champion by the South Carolina Department of Commerce.\r\n\r\nMr. Stewart and his wife Sharon gave the original Crystal Lake property to the county for it to become a park and provided financial support for the creation of the Port Royal Sound Foundation.  He presently serves as its treasurer, is involved in the establishment of the Santa Elena Foundation and is a partner in efforts to develop the White Hall property on Lady’s Island.', 'Dick Stewart to speak at February LIBPA meeting', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dick-stewart-to-speak-at-february-libpa-meeting', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:09:48', '2015-02-06 03:09:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21030', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21035, 4, '2015-02-05 22:11:17', '2015-02-06 03:11:17', 'Corridor Beautification Board Meeting cancelled\r\n\r\nThe Southern Beaufort County Corridor Beautification Board Meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, February 5, 2015 has been CANCELLED. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Hilton Head Library small conference room at 2:00 p.m.  If you have any questions, please let me know.', 'News Brief', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-brief-3', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:11:17', '2015-02-06 03:11:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21035', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21037, 4, '2015-02-05 22:13:06', '2015-02-06 03:13:06', 'After five days of testimony, thousands of documents and two failed attempts at mediation, the City of Beaufort agreed to settle a six-year-old lawsuit with Brantley Construction Company related to renovations made a decade ago to the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.At its Tuesday night meeting, the Beaufort City Council voted to settle the lawsuit by payment of $200,000. This case involved seven contested change order claims totaling $1.1 million arising from the Waterfront Park renovations in 2005-2006.\r\n\r\n“All along, the City wanted to resolve these change orders and close out this project completely,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “We made offers earlier that were in good faith and in keeping with what we thought was fair for the work done. We are pleased with this settlement.”\r\n\r\nIn 2009, shortly before this lawsuit was filed, the City offered to Brantley to resolve the various issues by paying the company $278,568. They rejected that offer and the lawsuit followed. After multiple depositions, the parties engaged in two mediations, in 2012 and most recently in December 2014, both of which were unsuccessful, said Bill Harvey, the city attorney.\r\n\r\nThe lawsuit against the city was in its fifth day Tuesday when both sides agreed to the settlement before Judge Marvin Dukes. “This is a complex case, involving thousands of documents, civil and geotechnical engineers, and construction decisions involving issues of subsurface soil, groundwater and tidal influence. This is a very good settlement for the City,” Harvey said.\r\n\r\nAlthough the change order requests amounted to $1.1 million, the City recognized that it has received the benefit of materials alone which exceed the settlement amount of $200,000. The settlement will be paid from the City of Beaufort’s current resources and committed fund balance, City Manager Scott Dadson said.\r\n\r\nThe construction change orders contested in the lawsuit were:\r\n\r\n(1) Extra stone and related expenses for bedding the storm drain pipe arising out of the subsurface soil conditions;\r\n\r\n(2) Repair of multiple large gaps in the sea wall discovered by the diving subcontractor in relation to the installation of the 48-inch storm water outfall at the west end of the seawall;\r\n\r\n(3) Conflicts between the architect and engineering drawings in connection with the location of certain storm drain pipes;\r\n\r\n(4) Unknown utility conflicts in the area behind the Common Ground coffee shop that were discovered upon excavation of the soil;\r\n\r\n(5) Replacement of multiple large trees that died unexpectedly during construction, and which were replaced by the Contractor -- the claim being that the issues with the drain pipe installation made the preservation of these trees impossible;\r\n\r\n(6) Ambiguity on the bottom grade elevation of the sitting wall surrounding the pavilion as shown on the architect’s plans, which required the wall to have to be rebuilt;\r\n\r\n(7) Ambiguity on the ramp dimensions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramp next to the Yacht Club, which required the ramp to be rebuilt.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, Brantley Construction Company was claiming attorneys’ fees and other legal expenses.', 'Beaufort City Council settles lawsuit ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21037', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:13:16', '2015-02-06 03:13:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21037', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21040, 4, '2015-02-05 22:15:47', '2015-02-06 03:15:47', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>An artist who knows how to recognize and enjoy splendor.</em></p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Arts-Hugar-art.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21041\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Arts-Hugar-art-300x219.png\" alt=\"Arts - Hugar art\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNew work by Casa Huger Bacot will be on display at the Charles Street Gallery. The opening reception for Casa Huger Bacot’is scheduled to be held on Friday, February 27, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.; through March 14.\r\n\r\nThe still life paintings of Casa Huger Bacot are not so still. Instead, they have the vibrancy of Matisse and the welcoming appeal of a fresh table cloth stealing the show from the feast. This is an exhibition of watercolors at the hand of an artist who understands shape and movement, and who knows how to recognize and enjoy splendor.\r\n\r\nBacot moved to Lady’s Island in 2014, after visiting the area many times. Her grandmother was a Charleston Huger (pronounced you-gee) and her mother was a sculptor: “When I was growing up, she was always doing something. I saw her working every day, and she always said that I’d be an artist—so I didn’t have any choice.” Now her daughter is an artist and designer as well.\r\n\r\nBacot was born in New York, NY but grew up in Richmond, VA. She was educated at the University of Richmond Painting Department, Virginia Commonwealth University painting and printmaking department. She studied with Archie Rand and Louise Fishman, both well-known international artists. She worked in Harvey Littleton’s Studio, printmaking on glass. She also studied lithography and monoprints at Penland in Spruce Pine, N.C. She has been in one-woman shows, and juried shows up and down the east coast including many shows at the Virginia Museum and fellowships at the Vermont Studio Center. Her work is in many private and public collections in Virginia including North American Corporation the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Collection and Bell Atlantic: For more information visit casabacotpaintings.com.\r\n\r\nThe public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, February 27 from 5:30 to 9 p.m., and the show runs through March 14. The Charles Street Gallery is an established source for Lowcountry and international art, presented within a carefully renovated house surrounded by a lush garden in the middle of Beaufort’s historic district.', 'Hugar paints still life – not so still', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hugar-paints-still-life-not-so-still', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:15:47', '2015-02-06 03:15:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21040', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21046, 4, '2015-02-05 22:20:13', '2015-02-06 03:20:13', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Filmmakers prepare to attend the 9th Annual Beaufort International Film Festival in February</em></p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1799070_10153874602685387_987779886_o1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21047\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/1799070_10153874602685387_987779886_o1-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"1799070_10153874602685387_987779886_o(1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Ninth Annual Beaufort International Film Festival will host thousands of film lovers from around the world starting Feb. 11 and continuing to Feb 15 in the historic coastal town of Beaufort, SC. Considered one of the fastest growing film festivals in the southeast and named one of the top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2013 by MovieMaker Magazine, festival organizers are expecting their biggest crowds yet. With nearly 8000 attending some part of the four day festival in 2014, more are expected in 2015. Awards will be presented in the areas of Features, Documentaries, Short Films, Student Films, Screenplays, Animation, and Audience Choice. For the first time an award will be presented for Best Comedy which will be chosen by the audience.  Also, winners will be named for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Director.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2015 Beaufort International Film Festival</strong>\r\nSchedule of events:</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wednesday, February 11\r\nFilmmakers Opening Night Reception/ Ticketed Event @ 6 pm- 8pm\r\n$25 (BFS Members) $35 (Non Members)\r\nAt Old Bay Marketplace Rooftop, 917 Bay Street, Beaufort</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Thursday, February 12\r\nFilm Screenings at 9am-4:15pm (last film starts)\r\n(Wine and Cheese Reception 7:00pm)\r\nScreenwriters Workshop and Table Read at 7:30pm\r\nAt University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts\r\nSingle Ticket $15 (BFS Members) $20 (non-members)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday, February 13\r\nFilm Screenings at 9am-9:00pm (last film starts)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Saturday, February 14\r\nFilm Screenings at 9am-2:10 pm (last film starts)\r\nAwards Ceremony Cocktail Hour-7pm\r\nAwards Presentations -8pm\r\nAt University of South Carolina, Beaufort, Center for the Arts\r\nSingle Ticket $30 (BFS Members) $40 (Non members) (included in All Events Pass)\r\nCatering by Debbi Covington (Champagne included)</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Individual films are $6.00 each or for all 32 films, patrons can purchase the Unlimited Film Pass for $115 (BFS Members) or $150 (Non Members); Thu/Fri/Sat Daily Film Pass $40 (BFS Members) $50 (Non Members) each day,); All Events Pass $175 (BFS Members) $225 (Non members). Purchase online @ www.beaufortfilmfestival.com, or pay at the door or at Beaufort Film Society Office, 308 Charles St., Beaufort, SC and at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce Visitors Center, 713 Craven St. Beaufort, SC.</p>', 'Finalists named for the 2015 Beaufort International Film Festival', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'finalists-named-for-the-2015-beaufort-international-film-festival', '', '', '2015-02-05 22:21:11', '2015-02-06 03:21:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21046', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21050, 4, '2015-02-12 21:53:21', '2015-02-13 02:53:21', '<strong>Battery Creek High School PTSO meeting</strong>\r\n\r\nThe BCHS Robotics Team will doing a presentation on February 12, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the BCHS cafeteria. In addition, please bring a plate of your favorite Valentine Goody to share with all.\r\n\r\n<strong>Archaeological Society of SC speaker series</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Chapter of the Archaeological Society of SC and the Beaufort District Collection opens the ASSC/Beaufort Chapter Speakers Series Feb. 12th at 6 p.m. with Dr. Steve Smith discussing “Francis Marion and the newest information about Fort Motte” at the Beaufort District Collection space upstairs in the Beaufort County Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. Dr. Smith is Director of SCIAA South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina. While in the Low Country, Dr. Smith will also speak to Dr. Kim Cavanagh’s anthropology class at USCB-Bluffton.  Steven D. Smith has a master’s degree from the University of Kentucky and his Ph.D from the University of South Carolina. He has thirty-seven years professional experience in archaeology as an historical archaeologist in a private firm and on the Louisiana SHPO staff, Deputy State Archaeologist for South Carolina, and for the last 30 years, an historical archaeologist/P.I. at SCIAA. His research interests military sites archaeology and military history. He also teaches Public Archaeology and African American Military History.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mystery writer Millie West book signing</strong>\r\n\r\nJust in time for Valentine’s Day, South Carolina mystery writer Millie West will be signing copies of her books including Catherine’s Cross and The Cast Net on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 from noon until 3 p.m. at McIntosh Book Shoppe at 917 Bay Street in downtown Beaufort. For more information, call 524-1119 or visit the author’s website at www.milliewestauthor.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fripp Audubon Bird Count this weekend</strong>\r\n\r\nPlease consider participating in the Great Backyard Bird Count, February 13-16, 2015. Participation in requires as little as 15 minutes of your time on any day of the count. You can count from any location, anywhere in the world.  The Backyard Bird Count is both a fun and useful event.  More than 100,000 people in 135 countries participated in the 2014 Count.  See these web sites for information about registering for the Count and submitting results: http://www.audubon.org/content/about-great-backyard-bird-count and http://gbbc.birdcount.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Riverview Baptist Church Valentine event</strong>\r\n\r\nWe will have our annual chili cook off and silent auction on Feb 14, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Husbands can eat and wives’ can shop all in the same place. There is even a room for our children! Then, wrap it all up with Christian fellowship ad love – a great evening to share together.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Sport Fishing and Diving Club to meet</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Sport Fishing and Diving Club meeting will be held on Thursday February 12th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Ladys Island off of Meridian Road.  Our guest speaker will be local marine dealer Chris Butler.  Captain Butler will have an array of depth/fish finders with mock set ups.  He will describe what the anglers are seeing on the bottom and varieties of fish and or structures.  The social begins at 6:30 pm and the meeting will begin at 7:00 pm. You do not need a reservation and guest are welcomed. For additional information call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lions Valentine’s Pancake Breakfast</strong>\r\n\r\nOn February 14, 2015, at Sea Island Presbyterian Church, 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Lady’s Island, SC, the Beaufort Lions Club will host a pancake breakfast for Valentine’s Day from 8 to 11 a.m. The cost is $6.00 for adults and $3.00. for children. Also we will be collecting used eye glasses. Please contact Honika Plowdeniz @ 843-846-6664 or 843-694-1875 or via email @ honikaplowdeniz@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>COSY holds monthly training for February</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Collaborative Organization of Services for Youth (COSY) will hold its monthly training Thursday, February 19, 2015 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. “Understanding the Sandwich Generation” is the training topic. Jennifer Massey, LMSW, Community Outreach Coordinator at Island Hospice, will serve as the presenter.  Participants will receive two social work continuing education units (CEUs). The training will occur in the auditorium of the Center for the Arts at USC Beaufort, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Contact Paula Settles at 843-521-3150 or psettles@uscb.edu to register.', 'What To Do the week of Feb. 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-feb-12th-18th', '', '', '2015-02-12 21:53:21', '2015-02-13 02:53:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21050', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21052, 4, '2015-02-12 21:55:19', '2015-02-13 02:55:19', '[caption id=\"attachment_21053\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pets-Therapy-Dogs.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21053\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pets-Therapy-Dogs-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dick Hoagland, left, director of Therapy Dogs International’s Beaufort Chapter No. 229, passed the gavel to new Director Russ Dimke on Saturday.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a> Dick Hoagland, left, director of Therapy Dogs International’s Beaufort Chapter No. 229, passed the gavel to new Director Russ Dimke on Saturday.[/caption]\r\n\r\nTherapy Dogs International’s local Beaufort Chapter #229 announces new officers for 2015-16. Outgoing Director Dick Hoagland has passed the gavel to new Director Russ Dimke.  Also joining the board is Cora Fay as secretary.  Lynn Stratton will continue as Vice Director and Treasurer. The local chapter of Therapy Dogs International has more than 30 members and visits assisted living centers, hospitals and rehab facilities as well as operating their Tail Waggin’ Tutor reading program in elementary schools and after-school programs at the Wardle Family YMCA in Port Royal. For more information on joining Therapy Dogs or having a therapy dog visit your facility, please contact Russ Dimke at 846-9580 or dimke@hargray.com.', 'New leadership for local Therapy Dogs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21052', '', '', '2015-02-12 21:55:41', '2015-02-13 02:55:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21052', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21056, 4, '2015-02-12 21:57:04', '2015-02-13 02:57:04', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pets-Pet-of-the-week-yoko.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21057\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Pets-Pet-of-the-week-yoko-300x189.jpg\" alt=\"Pets - Pet of the week yoko\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Yoko is a super curious and energetic sweetheart who likes to be part of the action.  She loves to explore and is waiting to be your number one gal. Visit with Yoko today the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7 p.m. Yoko is spayed, micro chipped, and current on her vaccines. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-74', '', '', '2015-02-12 21:57:22', '2015-02-13 02:57:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21056', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21061, 4, '2015-02-12 21:59:09', '2015-02-13 02:59:09', 'By Deb Duer\r\n\r\nThe Island News is saying good-bye to Tracie Korol, the author of the wonderful BowWOW! articles on pets. She has been writing for The Island News for as long as the paper has been around, since 2008. We would like to give our sincere thanks to Tracie for her contribution to the Beaufort Community and wish her the best as she moves on to Portland, OR. I asked her if she had any parting thoughts for our readers and this is what she said:\r\n\r\n“I guess my final message might be--be an advocate for the creature that loves you the most. A real advocate. Don’t accept anything that concerns your animal at face value. Look it up (that’s why we have the google machine), talk to people, get a second opinion, do some research, read the labels.  Think about things.  No one is going to love you more than your dog does. No one. No one is going to accept you just the way you are-- warts, farts, bad singing, bad hair, buck naked under fluorescent light, and all. For that level of acceptance, we owe our Best Friends the effort.”\r\n\r\nThe Island News would like to invite a new writer to take over the Pets section in the paper. If anyone is interested please submit a proposal to theislandnews@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Look for Tracie Korol’s last Pets feature in next week’s issue.</em>', 'Tracie Korol, author of BowWOW! leaving Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tracie-korol-author-of-bowwow-leaving-beaufort', '', '', '2015-02-12 21:59:09', '2015-02-13 02:59:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21061', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21063, 4, '2015-02-12 22:01:01', '2015-02-13 03:01:01', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nGone are the days of many things. At many prices. For instance, we’ll never see two thousand dollar Volkswagen Beetles again. Except in junk yards, maybe. Sold for parts. Gone are the days when it took ten French Francs to make one United States dollar. And the bargain traveling and shopping we got away with at that exchange rate. And gone are the days when we could find so many wines for less than they cost now. But!  From out of nowhere. When you least expect it. It comes again. The hundred dollar case of wine. Yippee!\r\n\r\nAs we already know, or should already know, Shiraz is a red grape variety that is worth its weight in gold to the Australian wine industry. There is much more to Shiraz, and Shiraz wines, than just Australia. But, it is not called Shiraz everywhere, so we can be forgiven for not realizing how much of it is grown around the world. (I’m sure you’re saying to yourself, “It’s Syrah!”) Shiraz and Syrah are identical to each other. Genetically. But the styles of wines that they make can be worlds apart. Shiraz, as it is called in Australia and most New World wine producing countries, is known for big, rich, bold, juicy textured, high alcohol wines. The first taste tells you everything. A style that has its place in our ongoing study wines and in our drinking repertoires. Syrah, as the grape is called in France, and most of Europe, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand as well as some cooler growing areas like Washington State, produces wines that are more subtle, although still powerful, with layers of complexities. (Yes, I know. Some New World sources, too.)  A let-me-have-another-glass sytle, so I don’t miss any nuances. Both styles of wine are known for their blueberry, black cherry and black currant flavors, along with hints of chocolate or cocoa powder, pepper spiciness and cassis. A big, bold, heavy Shiraz can be great with a grilled steak, while a more subtle Syrah can be perfect with roast port, poultry and seafood. It’s so easy to see the style differences in terms of food.\r\n\r\nMoving forward, we should review Shiraz as it lives and breathes in Australia. James Busby is known as “the father of Australian viticulture.” In 1831, returned to Australia from a trip through the vineyards of France and Spain. Syrah rootstocks were one of the treasures he brought back with him. The first were planted in the Sydney Botanical Gardens, then in the Hunter region and, in 1839, in South Australia. By the 1860’s, Shiraz was an important variety in Australia.\r\n\r\nSouth Australia, which is the large region that covers the southeastern corner (duh!) of the country, produces more than half of all the wine made in Australia. (The country exports two hundred million gallons of wine a year.) Across this region there is a range of climates. The inland areas are very hot, while the coastal areas are cooler. Vines can grow on the valley floors (like Barossa) as well as up to two thousand above sea level (like Riverland). And soil types vary from limestone-marl to sandy, clay loam. Since the 1960’s, Australia’s wine laws have developed to distinguish geographic areas of origin for their wines. At least eighty-five percent of the grapes in a bottle have to come from the region designated on its label. The wine also has to be made from eighty-five percent of the grape named on a label. It seems, too, that there is now a symbol on Australian wine labels that tells the buyer how many standard size drinks are in a bottle. I haven’t seen it, yet, on bottles shipped to the United States, but the information I’ve seen says a seven hundred fifty milliliter bottle has eight and a third drinks in it. Really? That’s not even close to possible at my house. Or at anyone else’s house that I know. Maybe they use really small glasses down under?\r\n\r\nSo, now, we are at our wine for this week. S x S Shiraz. The name is actually “Side by Side,” but the S x S is a cute way of writing it. This is (mostly) an Australian style Shiraz. As it should be. It is full of rich dark fruit flavors and chocolate. There are plums, black currants, and blueberries all sliding across your tongue, along with a hint of white pepper and baking spices. It is juicy feeling in your mouth, which keeps you sipping. (Another reason I just can’t see eight and a third glasses in a bottle.)  And, it has a long finish with mild tannins. Once you taste this Shiraz, you’ll see it is mostly Australian in style. But not quite completely. It’s only thirteen and a half percent alcohol, a bit high but not overpowering. And, it does show a range of subtleties as you sip through each glass. Complexities! The thing is, this wine is on deal for $9.97 a bottle. But, and here’s the return to prices long gone - a whole case is $100. Even. (Yes, plus tax.) But that means, if you buy ten bottles you get two free. So not only has the hundred dollar case come back. So have freebies. While they last. Enjoy.', 'The return of the hundred dollar case', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-return-of-the-hundred-dollar-case', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:01:01', '2015-02-13 03:01:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21063', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21065, 4, '2015-02-12 22:03:30', '2015-02-13 03:03:30', 'By Lilianne Walker\r\n\r\nI left for college with a pre-meditated mindset that these sunsets and street signs had nothing to do with the person I have become. But every time I come home from school, I am reminded of just another reason why that is as far from true as a statement could be.\r\n\r\nOf course, I am capable of recognizing these things on my own. However, it wasn’t until I brought a friend home from Winthrop that I began to make the connections. My friend, Mikayla, and I have had quite the chaotic start to our spring semester and we unanimously decided that a brief sabbatical was what we needed. We tossed our most comfortable clothes (and probably dirty because college kids do not place laundry among their priorities) in the back of my Honda Civic and it almost seemed like my car knew the way back to the Lowcountry. The smell of saltwater was as comforting as a hug from my mom. It was so gratifying for me to be able to cruise through town, all the way explaining to her the memories that coincided with each square inch of land. I feel as though after spending time seeing the things I’ve seen for the majority of my life, she understands more clearly why I am the way I am.\r\n\r\nMy laid back agenda.\r\n\r\nWhy I love people the way I do. In conversation en route back to school, I attempted to pick her brain on the topic. There wasn’t much prying to be done on my end seeing that she willingly exposed her thoughts about my hometown.\r\n\r\n“In coming to Beaufort” she explained, “I got to see, in just a couple days, the way in which you were raised, why your values are shaped the way they are. I got to meet really great friends and members of your family and I can see a little bit of each of them in you. The history, the architecture, the water, the sunsets: everything is a symbol of Beaufort’s easy-going lifestyle. In a hectic college scene, I now see how your easy-going lifestyle helps to bring us all back down to reality and back to what’s most important in life.”\r\n\r\nHer words resonated with me and filled me with an undeniable amount of pride. I have yet to find the word to describe the feeling I feel when I am sure of being valued by those surrounding me. The words that she spoke to me quickly became one of my favorite compliments to date.\r\n\r\nThe chances of me writing an “I’m proud to be a Beaufortonian” anthem are rather slim. However, my answer to the “do you miss home?” question is much different now than it was three months ago.\r\n\r\n<em>Lilianne Walker wasn’t born in Beaufort, but moving here so early in her life makes her enough of a Beaufortonian.  She knows this is a great place to be from, but her aspirations are taking her all over the world, not just the Lowcountry. She’s an up and coming writer attending Winthrop University.</em>', 'Sunsets and street signs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sunsets-and-street-signs', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:04:18', '2015-02-13 03:04:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21065', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21067, 4, '2015-02-12 22:06:14', '2015-02-13 03:06:14', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nHow many times have you gone into the grocery store, or your bank or your local department store and the clerk says “Please complete the survey which you will find at the end of your receipt. You may win a prize.” Then she adds, “Please say good things about me, because we are rated on how many people send in positive reviews.”\r\n\r\nNow the pressure is on because you really like the clerk and she is always very pleasant and efficient.  So you go home and decide before you throw that receipt away, “Why not? I can plug in my “enter code here” on their website.” What harm?\r\n\r\nFirst you have to agree to “our terms” and by the way, “have you read our Privacy Policy?” It is a hyper-link so realistically most people who have gotten this far do not bother to read it. Basically what it is saying is that they are probably not going to sell any of the information you provide except to their affiliates one of which happens to be a large Tele-marketing Firm.\r\n\r\nAfter agreeing to all the rules, you proceed to the questions which need to be answered before you are “Entered into the sweepstakes”. Here are some of the questions on the latest survey.\r\n\r\nHow old are you? How much is your family income? What are your shopping habits? I feel all of this information going into some large data base that already knows most of my buying habits. Yes, I use those 20% off coupons from Bed, Bath and Beyond that already have a code on them. Yes, I run over to Talbots for their 60% off sales and to Belk’s for their Senior Days. (Over 55) I know that I am getting tracked anyway, but I am not comfortable answering all these personal questions on a survey to win some small prize. All I want to do is provide my name and phone number to qualify for the sweepstakes and hopefully win a prize.  And of course, I want to say good things about the clerk.\r\n\r\nThere is another real problem I discovered after filling out one of these surveys. The SPAM filter on my AOL account goes on hyper-drive for three days or so. Incredible amount of e-mails and they all want to sell me something based on my buying habits. So the next time you get the “You could win” receipt or notices. Go ahead and do what you normally do, just throw it away. I understand. Because the truth be told, the less people that enter the sweepstakes, helps to increase my odds for winning.', 'Another survey!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'another-survey', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:07:26', '2015-02-13 03:07:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21067', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21071, 4, '2015-02-12 22:08:05', '2015-02-13 03:08:05', 'Beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14th, Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters and fire engineers will install a fire protection sprinkler system at the CAPA shelter for abused children in Port Royal. Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron reached out to the Savannah River Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers to partner on the sprinkler installation. The engineer association sets aside funding for community projects such as the CAPA House. Ralph Foster, former president of the Savannah Chapter, will bring 12 volunteers to assist with the sprinkler installation, alongside 12 Beaufort-Port Royal firefighters, Negron said.\r\n\r\n“Installing this fire protection sprinkler system is our way to help protect these children and their families, and to help protect our community,” Negron said. “This is an important project for CAPA, but it’s an important project for us as members of this community.” The entire project is being completed at no cost to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) through volunteers, grants obtained by CAPA and support of the Savannah River Chapter of Fire Protection Engineers, the Town of Port Royal, the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department and the Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority.', 'Installation of fire sprinklers in CAPA shelter on Saturday ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'installation-of-fire-sprinklers-in-capa-shelter-on-saturday', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:08:05', '2015-02-13 03:08:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21071', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21073, 4, '2015-02-12 22:09:44', '2015-02-13 03:09:44', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/community-Ladies-Unlimited-Investment.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21074\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/community-Ladies-Unlimited-Investment-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"community- Ladies Unlimited Investment\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Ladies Unlimited Investment Club of Beaufort recently made a generous $1,000 donation to the Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation to support student scholarship aid. In 2014, private philanthropy empowered more than 150 TCL student scholarships. Pictured left to right are Nelle Pender, Club President; Grace Dennis, TCL Foundation Board member; Patsy Parker; Frances Kuzinski; Barb Farrior; Sue Olsen; and Marge Jarvis.', 'Generous donation made to TCL', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'generous-donation-made-to-tcl', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:09:44', '2015-02-13 03:09:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21073', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21076, 4, '2015-02-12 22:12:38', '2015-02-13 03:12:38', 'By Kelly Collins\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Sports-RDM-Golf-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21078\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Sports-RDM-Golf-2-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"Sports- RDM Golf 2\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a>The RDM Golf Tournament is in memory of my dad who passed away in April 2013 from a Glioblastoma Brain Tumor. All proceeds from the tournament go to help fund brain cancer research. Glioblastomas are the most aggressive and deadly form of brain cancer. The median survival rate for a glioblastoma patient who is treated with chemotherapy and radiation is 14.6 months. With only 30 % of patients surviving two years and less than 10% will survive five years. Treatment is very difficult because these type of tumors contain so many types of cells and reproduce so quickly. There is no known cause for these tumors. My dad was an avid golfer and spent most of his time golfing, boating and spending time with his grandchildren, This tournament was his idea, as a way that our family can help other families who are affected by this terrible disease. Last year was our Inaugural year and we raised almost $20,000.00.\r\n\r\nThe tournament will once again take place at Sanctuary Golf Course on Cat Island in Beaufort. The event is Saturday, March 28th. If is a Four Man Scramble Tournament and Tee Time is at 12 noon. $100.00 per golfer which includes golf, dinner and beer/wine. There will be a cocktail party that begins at 4:30 with Silent Auction and Raffle Items and well as live entertainment. If you are not a golfer you can attend the cocktail party for $25.00 per person.\r\n\r\nKelly Collins has been a Beaufort resident since 1997. Her parents are both originally from Beaufort, so she decided to relocate here after teaching elementary school in Memphis, TN. She and her husband, Tommy have owned Collin Pest Control since 1999, and she has been teaching aerobics at Wardle Family YMCA for 15 years. Kelly has three children.', 'RDM Golf Tournament to raise funds for brain cancer research ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rdm-golf-tournament-to-raise-funds-for-brain-cancer-research', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:12:38', '2015-02-13 03:12:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21076', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21080, 4, '2015-02-12 22:17:02', '2015-02-13 03:17:02', '<strong>BATTERY CREEK HIGH SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• Battery Creek High School has 9 students that were selected to be part of the All-County Band! The students selected are Gloria McCreary (flute), Drew Rushing (flute), Jacqueline Lopez (clarinet), Jocelyn Thompson (clarinet), Jack Hillery (alto sax), Blaise Giove (alto sax), Jesse Mixon (trombone), Vanessa Madrid (mallet), and Conner Yahres (snare). Out of the 9 students selected, both Jack Hillery and Vanessa Madrid were chosen to be 1st chair on their instrument!\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• It’s National Random Acts of Kindness Week! BA students are being even more purposeful about practicing kindness this week! Learn more at the RAK Foundation website.\r\n\r\n• Thursday, 2/12 - Students in grades 1-12 are invited to participate in Valentine’s Day fundraisers benefiting the 9th grade.\r\n\r\n• Friday and Monday, 2/13 &amp; 2/16 - No school in observation of Presidents’ Day.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21081,21082\"]\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• Students at Beaufort High were nominated by their classroom teachers for exhibiting exceptional RESPONSIBILTY both in school and out, for our monthly PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions &amp; Supports) celebration. Out of all students nominated, those pictured were selected by more than one of their teachers and honored with a certificate of achievement.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21083\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-Beaufort-High-students-positive-beahvio.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21083\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-Beaufort-High-students-positive-beahvio-300x146.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured with Mr. Murphy, winners for each small school were, from left: Sam Derrick (FA), Matt Campbell (ACT) and Kaleiah Lawson (MCS).  Not pictured, Mattie Jo Thomas (IS).  We congratulate all our nominated students, who were invited, along with their parents, to our monthly “Muffins with Murphy celebration.\" width=\"300\" height=\"146\" /></a> Pictured with Mr. Murphy, winners for each small school were, from left: Sam Derrick (FA), Matt Campbell (ACT) and Kaleiah Lawson (MCS). Not pictured, Mattie Jo Thomas (IS). We congratulate all our nominated students, who were invited, along with their parents, to our monthly “Muffins with Murphy celebration.[/caption]', 'School Notes for the week of Feb. 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-for-the-week-of-feb-12th-18th', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21080', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21086, 4, '2015-02-12 22:19:24', '2015-02-13 03:19:24', 'The Technical College of the Lowcountry recently named three faculty and staff members as its 2015 South Carolina Technical Education Association (SCTEA) Educators of the Year.\r\n\r\n•   Faculty Member of the Year: Michael Ricks, Criminal Justice Instructor\r\n•   Administrator of the Year: Debralee McClellan, Registrar\r\n•   Support Staff Member of the Year: Richard Kilgore, Facility Management\r\n\r\n“These TCL members are truly deserving of this honor as they exemplify our mission in their service to students and our community,” TCL President Dr. Richard Gough said. The award winners, chosen by fellow college employees, will be recognized at the annual SCTEA conference in Myrtle Beach this month.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21087,21088,21089\"]', 'TCL announces Educators of the Year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-announces-educators-of-the-year', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21086', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21091, 4, '2015-02-12 22:21:51', '2015-02-13 03:21:51', 'By Marvelle L. Ulmer\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Elementary School’s (L.I.E.S.) motto “Soaring to excellence in academics and the arts” serves as the compass which guides the present direction of the school. As a result of our steadfast commitment to the arts and employing data driven decision making the school has received numerous accolades. Local author Claudia Cornett featured the school in Creating Meaning Through Literature and the Arts: Arts Integration for Classroom teachers. Another recognition dear to our heart is the Verner Award, which is South Carolina’s highest award designed to recognize outstanding achievement and contributions to the arts in South Carolina. The district received this award last spring for its support of the arts. Four students will perform with the South Carolina Elementary Honors Choir in early February, and two dozen students will strive to be recognized as artistically gifted and talented by auditioning in an art category. The school is an\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21092\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-Arts-Integration-using-Visual-Arts-with-Social-Studies.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21092\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Schools-Arts-Integration-using-Visual-Arts-with-Social-Studies-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Art teacher Stephanie Riedmayer made Abe Lincoln log cabins with students in Mrs. Dangerfield’s kindergarten class.  At Lady’s Island Elementary students regularly integrate art into their academic lessons.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Art teacher Stephanie Riedmayer made Abe Lincoln log cabins with students in Mrs. Dangerfield’s kindergarten class. At Lady’s Island Elementary students regularly integrate art into their academic lessons.[/caption]\r\n\r\nArts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) School and was the recipient of a Distinguished Arts Program grant. Lady’s Island Elementary’s past was in the arts and its clear given the success of the school that its future is bright in the arts.\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Elementary is a school passionate about the arts and the benefits it provides students. In addition to using the intelligences, our students develop public speaking skills and social skills. They also learn to work with others. These skills, dubbed soft skills, prepare them to be successful in school and to be productive citizens.\r\n\r\nThe success of our students is attributed to the devotion of our teachers, support of our parents, and the hard work of our students. Parents love the welcoming, warm atmosphere that combines with personalized attention for their child. Students enjoy being involved in the extra curricular activities and participating in special initiatives like Read across America. Our students are engaged in readers’ and writers’ workshops, the traditional curriculum and technology like students in other Beaufort County School District schools.\r\n\r\nWhat makes our school unique? It’s the arts. Students experience exceptional theatre, dance, art, and music instruction from our Academic Arts teachers as well as using these art forms to make connections and cement learning in their academic subjects. The leadership team here truly wants to take advantage of the research that indicates that students who learn through active engagement with arts-infused lessons learn at an accelerated rate and retain what they’ve learned. Therefore, teachers plan lessons that include these elements so that our students will have every opportunity for success.\r\n\r\nThe school also provides many opportunities for those who show extra talent in the arts to further develop their skills. We have Show Choir, strings, and drumming for those who simply love music and those with exceptional musical abilities. These students participated in Beaufort’s Night on the Town, had an outstanding Christmas performance, and performed songs and clowning skits for the community. There is our Today’s Artistically Creative Talented (TACT) program for those who have a special aptitude in the visual arts. These students’ artwork is displayed throughout the community. For those that love to be dramatic, there are stories alive and many opportunities to participate in productions. Upcoming 5th grade productions will include Peter Pan and Cinderella. Perhaps you could come out and enjoy these productions this spring. LEAP is for gifted dancers. They participated in the school’s Patriotic Assembly and holiday program. They were one of the few elementary schools to take part in the local dance festival.\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Elementary is a school with a special arts focus; however, we also offer interesting sports activities. There is the running club where runners can earn rewards for different mileage clubs from the Marathon Club all the way up to and beyond the 100 mile club. There is also a world class sport stacking team here at Lady’s Island. Several of our members have been named as part of Team USA. Most of the state records are held by former members of the Lady’s Island Stacking teams. In addition to the state records several of our team members hold national and world records.\r\n\r\nMost importantly our goal is to prepare our students academically. Teachers are receiving additional professional development weekly to incorporate best practices into their lessons. Technology is integrated into classrooms throughout the school day. Our media specialist encourages children to read through the Read Across America program and the twelve days of reading holiday program in which incentives are provided to students who participate. Students also enjoy the many technology projects created by the media technology team.\r\n\r\nLady’s Island Elementary is a school that offers an exceptional learning experience. The instructional leaders love working with students, and they make learning fun. Students at Lady’s Island Elementary School excel in a rich academic environment where they are motivated to learn via arts infusion. We welcome our community to visit our school to explore “Beaufort’s Best Kept Secret” up close and personal or join us for one of our spring performances.\r\n\r\nMarvelle L. Ulmer is the Principal at Lady’s Island Elementary School. Each year LIBPA invites each of the schools (public and private) on Lady’s Island to contribute an article about their school. This article was provided in response to that invitation.', 'Art integration at Lady’s Island Elementary benefits students', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'art-integration-at-ladys-island-elementary-benefits-students', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:24', '2018-07-12 15:00:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21091', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21094, 4, '2015-02-12 22:23:24', '2015-02-13 03:23:24', 'A variety of complimentary and low cost wellness screenings will be offered at a community health fair on Thursday, March 26, from 9 a.m. – noon at Helena Place Senior Living in Port Royal.  Blood pressure screenings, blood sugar checks, cholesterol and PSA tests, balance/fall assessments and more will be offered. Admission to the event is free and open to all ages. Beaufort Memorial Hospital, the Blood Alliance, ComForCare Home Care, Pruitt Health Hospice, Senior Health Associates, Eye Care One, Hospice Care of America, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort and the Lending Room are just a few of the 25 health care providers that are offering their services!\r\n\r\nTwenty five raffle prizes will be given away at random to attendees. A complimentary brunch buffet will be provided until noon. Make sure to register for the gift card and gift basket giveaways. The first 50 people through the door will receive a healthy snack sack. Helena Place Senior Living is located at 1624 Paris Ave., Port Royal, SC 29935 directly across the street from the Port Royal Post Office. For more information, please call (843) 252-3001 or e-mail rewing@enlivant.com.', 'Complimentary and low cost wellness screenings offered ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'complimentary-and-low-cost-wellness-screenings-offered', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:23:24', '2015-02-13 03:23:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21094', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21096, 4, '2015-02-12 22:24:36', '2015-02-13 03:24:36', 'By Brittney Hiller\r\n\r\nIf for one second, you read that title and thought “Money” – have I got the article for you!  The simple fact is – life is not about money; it is about making “Memories.” So, I ask dear wise soul, what have you done lately to create them?\r\n\r\nThis New Year has allowed for a simple shift in my home life.  Usually I would attend, teach, or practice yoga on my own and my adorable husband would do his own thing – in regards to exercise. However, a spark lit recently, and some how we are now on this journey together making it our mission to swim everyday.\r\n\r\nI realized on my way home after a swim that we are not just being active and becoming more mindful of health, we are creating memories and becoming each other’s incredible support system!  Sure, it is easy to tell someone – “hey, you should exercise and get healthy,” but when you are personally laying in bed in the morning with nothing else to do and expect them to get up and go along with out you, what kind of a support system is that? I say this because that is exactly what I did last year.  Instead of suggesting we do something we could benefit from, enjoy, and be together at – I ‘suggested’ he hit the gym while I was away teaching yoga at night.\r\n\r\nIt was a system that did not work and certainly didn’t contribute to making memories.  Instead, it caused hardship and disappointment due to most in part – my unrealistic expectations.\r\n\r\nWhen the spark happened, something clicked that was beyond my control and I am currently in LOVE with it.  My husband became interested in my new way of eating (I was participating in a sugar detox graciously hosted by the fabulous, Carol Morrissey) – the food was divine and easy to make and he enjoyed them all!  He became interested in swimming again – a long loved activity that hadn’t been enjoyed in ages.  I love swimming, personally as I am able to get my cardio in without the dreadful act of running (in my humble opinion it is not my best fit for working out, but he rocks at it and often leaves me behind). With this new idea we hit the local gym and began swimming together. We are able to practice at our own pace and still meet back together in the end after one or two laps, as opposed to the “see you at home,” way of working out whenever anything else was involved.\r\n\r\nWe are making memories one swim meeting at a time and the joy of doing something together makes it that much more realistic and successful!\r\n\r\nThe simplest actions in life can create the greatest memories!\r\n\r\nChoose your favorite “M” word and remember - “Memories” are forever – “Money” comes and goes. Make your imprint in someone’s memory, today!\r\n\r\n<em>Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest Yogini’s — she has practiced yoga for over a decade and can be found at every yoga studio in Beaufort. Find out more information on her at www.brittneyhilleryoga.com.</em>', 'Life is all about the “M” word', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'life-is-all-about-the-m-word', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:25:26', '2015-02-13 03:25:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21096', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21098, 4, '2015-02-12 22:26:36', '2015-02-13 03:26:36', 'Braincore of the Lowcountry is offering a option for those suffering from PTSD and Traumatic Brain Injury which is gaining attention across the globe. BrainCore Neurofeedback is a cutting edge technology which teaches one to retrain the brain to produce balanced brainwave patterns. A “matching donor” has pledged to assist with half the investment to provide for five of our local heroes to participate in the program this year.  Our approach is painless, drugless, non-invasive, has no harmful side effects and creates permanent change.\r\n\r\nFrom 2002 to June 2014 over 364,000 people were treated for PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). “Most of these people served in a war, but a traumatic event like assault, an accident or disaster can cause the disorder”, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.\r\n\r\nSymptoms of PTSD cluster around four areas: reliving the events, avoiding situations that remind one of the events, negative changes in the individual and feeling keyed-up all the time. Currently there are two avenues of treatment - either several types of psychotherapy (counseling) or medications or a combination of both. Both can cause additional problems and are only partially helpful according to a recent article in the New York Times newspaper, “After PTSD, More Trauma”, Sunday, January 18, 2015.\r\n\r\nAccording to Dianne Kosto, BCN-T, Owner of BrainCore of the Lowcountry “We offer a third option for those suffering from PTSD and TBI. Once accepted into our program, our clients are hooked-up to a computer with sensors. The computer detects proper patterns and will visually and audibly ‘reward’ the brain.\r\n\r\nThe brain learns how and when to produce certain brainwaves and new neural pathways are created. These changes are permanent after a series of sessions.  A typical PTSD client will need approximately 60-80 sessions, TBI can require more. Many of those who suffer from these disorders are unable to produce the income to support themselves and family and are in need of our help. We can and often do donate our services but in order to be able to continue to do so must have community support as well.  We are so excited to have this generous matching donor step up to give back to our Veterans!  Honor Our Heroes Foundation and Peaceful Henry’s Cigar Shop have raised funds to help as well.”\r\n\r\nWe are now seeking five Veterans in need to take advantage of this pledge and additional contributions for our donor to match.  We plan to publish the results in a “Study” format to further provide scientific support for Neurofeedback and PTSD/TBI. Contact Dianne Kosto at BrainCore.Dianne@gmail.com to contribute and to see if you or someone you know may qualify as a candidate to receive BrainCore Neurofeedback. Further information can be found at www.braincoreofthelowcountry.com or call 1-844-262-4666.', 'Pledge received to help 5 local Veterans with PTSD/TBI', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pledge-received-to-help-5-local-veterans-with-ptsdtbi', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:26:59', '2015-02-13 03:26:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21098', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21100, 4, '2015-02-12 22:30:44', '2015-02-13 03:30:44', 'By Dr. Stephen W. Durham\r\n\r\nThe link between a person’s appearance and their well-being is settled, and that link runs both ways. When people feel well they look good. And the better a person’s appearance, the better they feel.\r\n\r\nTo go even further, a person’s appearance has a lot to do with how they get along in the world. Research shows that people are hard-wired to team up with other people who look good. Through generations we’ve learned to be attracted to folks who appear healthy and capable.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Your smile is your passport.</strong></p>\r\nResearch also gives us some surprising insights about the impact of your smile. One study demonstrated that a smile improves a person’s attractiveness – to both men and women - more than makeup.\r\n\r\nIn another study to determine what attracts people to each other - teeth topped the list. More than hair and clothes, more than hands and nails, more than the car they drive. So, a bright, strong smile signals good qualities in a way everybody understands.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sometimes nature needs a hand.</strong></p>\r\nOver time, teeth and gums face a lot of demanding use. Eventually, for most of us, they show it. They become darker, or even discolored. They wear down and shorten the length of a person’s face, sometimes even causing or adding to wrinkles. Occasionally a tooth or two just goes missing. And over time conventional amalgam fillings can make our teeth shine in colors and places we probably didn’t intend.\r\n\r\nFortunately dentistry has more and better tools to address these issues than ever before. Cosmetic dentistry can brighten, straighten, add or reduce volume, replace, contour and crown teeth so that just about anybody can have the smile that they would be proud to show. And show more often.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The best ways ever are here and now.</strong></p>\r\nThe restorations we use at our practice for fillings, caps and crowns blend with your teeth in a matching color, because we use porcelain and composites rather than “silver” amalgam. As a mercury-free practice from the first, we come down on the side of extra safety for both our patients and the environment.\r\n\r\nWhite, bonded fillings fuse very tightly with the existing tooth, so there’s less chance of future decay. And they don’t transfer heat and cold the way metal fillings do, so the results are more comfortable as well as more attractive. Recontouring teeth, to sculpt more attractive edges, improves comfort and function too.\r\n\r\nDental implants replace teeth that are missing or better off gone. They can transform a person’s whole appearance, and now with mini-implants the process can take hours rather than weeks and months.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Turn on the lights.</strong></p>\r\nWhitening your smile is another great way to dial up your appearance and influence. In just about an hour ZOOMTM whitening gives dazzling results. Some patients choose an affordable, professional-strength at-home alternative for whitening, like the Opalescence© whitening system.\r\n\r\nToday patients find that it’s really practical to achieve their own best smile, and when they take that step the positive impact in their lives is even more than they expected. We work with people closely to help them choose the path that suits them best.\r\n\r\n<em>A recipient of the 2012 Mastership Award from the Academy of General Dentistry, Dr. Stephen Durham, DMD, MAGD, is a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine. He is a past recipient of the LVI Fellowship Award for Neuromuscular and Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Durham practices at Durham Dental at Town Center in Beaufort. For more information, visit his website at www.DrStephenDurham.com or call 843-379-5400.</em>', 'The deep significance of  “cosmetic” dentistry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-deep-significance-of-cosmetic-dentistry', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:07', '2018-07-12 15:30:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21100', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21104, 4, '2015-02-12 22:34:19', '2015-02-13 03:34:19', '<strong>Mobile app possibly coming to Beaufort Co.</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County launched a mobile applications (app) survey today, as part of its efforts to enhance accessibility, responsiveness, and efficiency in its programs and services. A mobile app can simplify the Beaufort County experience for the public and better connect them to essential information and services from anywhere, anytime on their mobile device. The survey will be available until Sunday, March 8, 2015, from the slider at the County’s website homepage: www.bcgov.net/app-survey .', 'News Brief', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-brief-4', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:34:19', '2015-02-13 03:34:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21104', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21106, 4, '2015-02-12 22:37:54', '2015-02-13 03:37:54', 'Upcoming chamber events:\r\n\r\n<strong>Thursday, February 12:</strong> Business After Hours hosted by the Town of Port Royal at The Shed, 809 Parris Avenue, Port Royal, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Event is free and all are welcome to attend! Please RSVP to the Chamber at 843.525.8537.\r\n\r\n<strong>Friday, December 19:</strong> Coffee With Colleagues from 8:30 -9:30 a.m., hosted by Marine Federal Credit Union, 819 Parris Island Gateway and co-hosted by Second Helpings &amp; Kat’s Dogs . Free networking opportunity. Bring business cards. RSVP to the chamber at 843-525-8537.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21107\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-12.09.10.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21107\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/2015-02-06-12.09.10-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BUSINESS OF THE WEEK\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> BUSINESS OF THE WEEK[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Southern Graces!  Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community.  Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21108\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/speednetworking2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21108\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/speednetworking2-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Speed Networking\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Speed Networking[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Speed Networking at Beaufort Networking (Feb 5) at the Quality Inn at Town Center (Garden Room). This was a great networking opportunity to make a lot of connections in a short amount of time. If you missed it, we hope you will join us at another one of our events.</p>', 'The Chamber Corner for Feb. 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-feb-12th-18th', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:37:54', '2015-02-13 03:37:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21106', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21110, 4, '2015-02-12 22:39:28', '2015-02-13 03:39:28', 'By Karen Natoli\r\n\r\nOne early morning many years ago, Debbie Slayzk and her friend Julie, came up to me on the beach at Fripp Island, while I was looking for sea turtle tracks. Since I was involved in the program, and Debbie had an interest in the sea turtles, we engaged in conversation. Debbie and her daughter Sarah, have always loved the nature aspect that Fripp has to offer, and they hoped they would someday own a beach home, and also knew\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21112\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/News-karen-natoli-photo-2014.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-21112\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/News-karen-natoli-photo-2014-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Natoli\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Karen Natoli[/caption]\r\n\r\nit would have to be on Fripp Island. Everything is timing, and the time was now right for Debbie, a single mom, to move from Charlotte, NC, and come to her pursue her dream. She accepted a position in Beaufort SC, as part of the health care program of the Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Now it was it time to complete the mission, for a working family, to own a beach house.\r\n\r\nDebbie rented a home on Fripp for a time, where Sarah spent her summers, while on college break. Then when the time was right for Debbie to consider purchasing a home, the next step was to call her old Fripp Island, turtle friend, and realtor, at Fripp Island Real Estate, Karen Natoli. I showed Debbie and Sarah many properties on Fripp over the weeks and months to follow, this is a big decision, so it is a process, and one I am very familiar with. While they wanted a house on the beach, it just wasn’t in there budget.\r\n\r\nFripp Island has many facets, such as the salt marsh, which produces numerous amounts of food for all of it’s inhabitants, including Egrets, Herons, Clapper Rails, song birds, Wood Storks, Osprey, Eagles and more and of course for all of us Shrimp loving folks, we know that this is, as one of my friends once said, it is “A wondrous place” and Debbie and Sarah knew that too.\r\n\r\nBack in late winter/early spring of 2014, HGTV contacted Wayne Zerler at Fripp Island Real Estate. When we grasped the reality of what Zerler was saying, we at Fripp Island Real Estate, were psyched. When they came to film in June last year, our 4 day journey began, with getting to the task of filming the story that finds Debbie and Sarah a beach house on Fripp Island, that fits their budget. No secrets revealed here, stay tuned for more, as you see the whole story unfold!\r\n\r\nDebbie and I will see the show for the first time, by ourselves, so that we can laugh and have fun with it. Sarah is away at school, so hopefully she will have time to watch the show in NC. We plan to have her on the phone during the show, so that we can all be together and share the experience that was probably the GREATEST experience to date, certainly of my lifetime, next to marrying my husband. On behalf of Debbie, Sarah and myself, to all the folks at HGTV, thanks for coming to Fripp, for being such a delight to work with, for keeping us fueled with food and drinks, and encouragement. I know Fripp Island Real Estate is as thrilled as is Fripp Island Resort is to have had the good fortune of HGTV coming to our special place, we call home. To everyone on Fripp Island, we thank you! To the crew we worked with, the camera people, sound folks, and organizers of our time, a BIG thank you! Lastly to our super producer, “JC”, who always made us look good, and kept us focused, I will always remember, as the next scene was ready to be recorded, his magic words, in Brooklynese,  “IN 3, 2, 1 Shoot”!', 'Living in flip flops on Fripp Island, SC', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'living-in-flip-flops-on-fripp-island-sc', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:40:28', '2015-02-13 03:40:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21110', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21114, 4, '2015-02-12 22:48:32', '2015-02-13 03:48:32', 'The 26th Annual Beaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Annual Valentine Ball was a smashing success! Over 600 people attended this year’s black tie fundraising event which was chaired by Dr. Andy and Laura Beall and Dr. D.J. and Ryan Christian (Ryan).  The “Winter Garden” theme had the second floor of the LifeFit building sparkling, and the 17 South band kept the dance floor full to the end! Since its inception in 1990, the Valentine Ball has raised nearly $4.5 million for the not-for-profit hospital. Proceeds from this year’s event will help finance the renovation and much-needed expansion of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the second floor of the hospital.  The new unit will be able to accommodate 50% more patients, equipped with state-of-the-art cardiac monitors, lift equipment, and special ICU beds.  It will also include thoughtfully designed family consultation and waiting rooms.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly and Paul Nurnberg</strong></p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"21115,21116,21117,21119,21120,21121,21122,21123,21124,21125,21126,21127,21128,21129,21130,21131,21132,21133,21134,21135,21136,21137,21138,21139\"]', 'Cupid hits the bullseye with new ICU', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cupid-hits-the-bullseye-with-new-icu', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:51:49', '2015-02-13 03:51:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21114', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21141, 4, '2015-02-12 22:56:51', '2015-02-13 03:56:51', 'Island Girls Night Out was held at Modern Jewelers, Indigo Gallery and ‘M’ Home and Garden on Wednesday, Feb 4th.  It was a wonderful night for networking and making new friends, and we had over 100 women come out to enjoy fabulous food and great shopping. Thanks to Brenn Chiaviello, the Kitchen at Newpoint and Saltus for all the fabulous food, and lets not forget the prizes – altogether businesses donated 27 great door prizes.  Thanks to all the fun women who came out for the party and all the hard work that was given by our three host’s. To donate prizes or for more details about upcoming events, contact Irene Goodnight at 615-243-4684. Prize winners at Island Girls Night Out:\r\n\r\nNancy Loeagr – Beaufort Lands End Kayak Tours\r\nCarol Wenzel Lulu Burgess Gift Card\r\nWendy Decargav – Green Fish Gallery Gift Card\r\nThersa Karlyn – Nuances Gift Card\r\nSusan Price – The Kitchen Gift Card\r\nKerri Taylor – Guys and Dolls Gift Card\r\nLeigh Wolfson – Coastal Carolina Reiki\r\nCece Boyne – The Craftseller Gift Card\r\nJudy Klawe – Reflections Ring\r\nMargaret Messer – Indigo Gift Card\r\nCarolyn Ross – Its Me Fashions Necklace\r\nSue Simmons – Nuances Gift Card\r\nKathy Dryden – Modern Jewlers Necklace\r\nSherry Sudek – Hot Head Gift Card\r\nSherri Gardner – Beufort Film Festival two passes\r\nCarol Sherratt – Wind It Up Gift Card\r\nLeslee Beasley – New Beginnings earrings\r\nRenata Booth – Fordham Market Necklace\r\nJennifer Ray – Mary Kay Gift Card\r\nCathy Powell – Mary Kay Gift Card\r\nKathy Adams– Mary Kay Gift Card\r\nDonnie Cranston– Mary Kay Gift Card\r\nCindy Newman– Mary Kay Gift Card\r\nDebbie Clany– Mary Kay Gift Card\r\nKathleen Linn – Cats Dogs Gift Certiicate\r\nCathy McGill – Pinnacle Gift Card\r\nKaren Thomas – Modern Jewelrs Necklace\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21142,21143,21144,21145,21146,21147,21148,21149,21150,21151,21152,21153,21154,21155,21156\"]', 'Ladies mix, mingle and win at Island Girls Night Out', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladies-mix-mingle-and-win-at-island-girls-night-out', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:56:51', '2015-02-13 03:56:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21141', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21158, 4, '2015-02-12 22:59:10', '2015-02-13 03:59:10', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A preview of “Iolanta” and “Bluebeard’s Castle” by The Met at the USCB Center for the Arts</strong>\r\nWednesday, February 25, at 1 p.m.</p>\r\nBy Alan Schuster\r\n\r\nFirst up on-stage for the two one-act performances will be Tchiakovsky’s “Iolanta” which becomes a unique and challenging role for the dynamic diva, Anna Netrebko. Iolanta is blind. Equally distinctive is Bela Bartok’s chilling and intriguingly-crafted “Bluebeard’s Castle” which takes place in a gloomy castle with seven locked doors and only two singing characters on stage throughout the act. Mariusz Trelinski, the artistic director for these dramatic presentations, defines them this way: “Both are very black and white, partly because they have to do with darkness and light, and partly because these backgrounds allow their female protagonists to stand out.”\r\n\r\nIolanta, born blind,  is a beautiful princess whose protective father, King Rene, has placed her in the loving care of  servants in a secluded garden. Not only blind, she has never been made aware of the meaning of sight. One day, Rene arrives with a doctor who thinks that Iolanta can be cured, but only if she is told of her disability. Rene says no.\r\n\r\nRobert, her future husband by an arranged engagement, arrives with his friend Vaudemont. When they see Iolanta, Robert doesn’t realize that she is his betrothed and besides, he is in love with someone else.\r\n\r\nVaudemont, however, is entranced by her beauty. Later when he asks her to give him a red rose as a keepsake and Iolanta hands him a white one twice, he realizes that she is blind. René overhears Vaudémont talking to her and is furious with him for revealing the secret to her. With no will of her own, Iolanta doesn’t even know if she wants to have sight. When the doctor tells Rene that only by awakening her desire to see can a change be possible, Rene finally agrees. The treatment works and Iolanta gains sight and Rene consents to her marriage to Vaudemont. But sight doesn’t bring Iolanta her expected deliverance. Now she can’t believe that the people she loves look the way they do. But her love for Vaudémont and the wedding ceremony subdue her fears.\r\n\r\nDuke Bluebeard and his new wife Judith has come to live with him in his castle. She’s aware of terrifying rumors about him and even fears that she may never be able to leave, yet she decides to go forward. They enter the castle and Judith confesses her love for Bluebeard, believing that it will help lighten up his gloomy existence. She repeats her profession of love, insisting that the locked doors to seven rooms in a huge, dark hall must be opened. The first one is a torture chamber, the second an armory. These rooms terrify her. The next doors conceal a treasury and a garden. Then Bluebeard shows her a window to his empire, with ruins and blood everywhere: on lands, weapons, flowers, jewels. But she doesn’t want to yield to Bluebeard who says, “Love me” and “Ask no questions.”\r\n\r\nInstead, she pleads for him to open up to her, and reveal his inner self and fears. She firmly demands that the remaining two doors be opened. The sixth door, which conceals a sea of tears, is where Judith reaches the limit of knowledge, leaving only the final door. Behind it is a space beyond life where Bluebeard has concealed his three previous wives. Bluebeard explains that he found the first at sunrise, the second at noon, and the third at sunset. Judith, his fourth, was found at midnight, and will now become queen over them. She passes through the door and joins them, becoming a part of Bluebeard’s space forever as the door closes.\r\n\r\nReviews of earlier performances by the N.Y. Times and Wall Street Journal include these comments. “Tchiakovsky’s music for Iolanta is wistful, tremulous and full of yearning... Ms. Netrebko communicates through her bittersweet singing, yet with flashes of vocal intensity” (NYT). “Ms. Netrebko embraced the title role with inchoate longings with full-throated fervor...Tenor Piotr Beczala sang Vaudemont with pure exuberant sweetness.” (WSJ).\r\n\r\nAbout “Bluebeard”, the NYT writes that soprano Nadja Michael “brings a strong, bright voice and visceral intensity to Judith. The bass, Mikhail Petrenko...has a grainy, villainous sound that mostly captures Bluebeard’s twisted malevolence. As for the WSJ’s take: “The warmth and richness of Najda Michael’s soprano and her sensuous movements seem to beat fruitlessly against the hard-edged cruelty of the castle rooms, each more devastating than the last. The orchestra, under Valerie Gergiev, is like a fierce animal.”\r\n\r\nPlease note 12:30 starting time. Both operas are staged in 1940s settings. All seats are general admission. Adults, $20; OLLI members, $18; Students, $10. Or order online at  www.uscbcenterfor thearts.com. Box office opens at 11:30 a.m.: 843-521-4145.', 'Double Feature Operas Live in HD', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'double-feature-operas-live-in-hd', '', '', '2015-02-12 22:59:49', '2015-02-13 03:59:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21158', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21161, 4, '2015-02-12 23:10:30', '2015-02-13 04:10:30', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Annual grants reception unites donors, grantees and guests from across the Southern Lowcountry</em></p>\r\nCoastal Community Foundation, a grant making institution dedicated to serving coastal South Carolina, today announced that The Beaufort Fund, an endowed grant making fund managed by the Foundation, awarded $656,670 to 60 nonprofits. Members of the Southern Lowcountry community gathered at an annual reception on Friday, February 6th honoring grantees at the Port Royal Sound Foundation’s Maritime Center. The reception brought together many guests, including Mayor Billy Keyserling of Beaufort and State Representative Weston J. Newton, to celebrate the success of grantees from across the region.\r\n\r\n“The Beaufort Fund of Coastal Community Foundation once again brought out the best in the charities of the Lowcountry,” explained George Stevens, President/CEO of Coastal Community Foundation. “We saw partnerships and collaboration across the philanthropic landscape, from donors to nonprofits to volunteers.  The web of interactions defies simple categories as arts organizations partnered with food banks, hospitals with early childhood literacy programs, and so on.  It was truly an ecosystem’s worth of positive partnerships.”\r\n\r\nThose partnerships were apparent during the reception program, as Coastal Community Foundation staff members Richard Hendry, Ali Titus and Gloria Duryea highlighted unexpected connections between grantees. For example, Clemson University Extension Services in Colleton County runs a program on healthy eating for families that is operated in conjunction with Lowcountry Food Bank. Lowcountry Food Bank also partners with YMCA of Beaufort County, helping to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to children participating in the YMCA’s afterschool programs. One of the YMCA’s many afterschool program sites is hosted by Agape Family Life Center of Jasper County. Agape also partners with Antioch Educational Center to offer a computer class program.\r\n\r\nCoastal Community Foundation is proud to support the important services provided by these and countless other organizations through The Beaufort Fund. Since its founding in 1998, The Beaufort Fund has awarded nearly $7 million in grants to local organizations across Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper Counties. Grants are recommended by a diverse committee of community leaders drawn from across the four counties.\r\n\r\n<em>For more information about The Beaufort Fund, contact Program Officer Ali Titus at Ali@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org. To learn more about supporting Coastal Community Foundation’s work in the Southern Lowcountry, reach out to Director of Development Steffanie Dohn at Steffanie@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org.</em>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>List of 2015 Grantees</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">•  Agape Family Life Center\r\n•  Alzheimer’s Family Services, Greater Beaufort\r\n•  American Red Cross\r\n•  Antioch Educational Center\r\n•  Arts Center of Coastal Carolina\r\n•  Beaufort County First Steps\r\n•  Beaufort County Open Land Trust\r\n•  Blackville Community Development Corporation\r\n•  Born To Read\r\n•  Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry\r\n•  Camp Wildwood\r\n•  Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation\r\n•  CAPA: Child Abuse Prevention Association\r\n•  Church of the Harvest Apostolic\r\n•  Circle of Hope Ministries\r\n•  Clemson University Extension Services\r\n•  Coastal Conservation League\r\n•  CODA: Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse\r\n•  Colleton Center\r\n•  Colleton County First Steps\r\n•  Colleton County Arts Council\r\n•  Colleton Memorial Library - Children’s Department\r\n•  COSY - Collaborative Organization of Services to Youth\r\n•  Franciscan Center\r\n•  Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic\r\n•  Hampton County First Steps\r\n•  Hampton County Literacy Council\r\n•  Hampton Friends of the Arts\r\n•  HELP of Beaufort\r\n•  Hope Haven of the Lowcountry\r\n•  Jacksonboro Community Center\r\n•  Jasper County Council on Aging\r\n•  Jasper County Hunger-Free Zone\r\n•  Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry\r\n•  Little Red Dog Foundation\r\n•  Lowcountry Food Bank\r\n•  Low Country Habitat for Humanity\r\n•  Lowcountry Legal Volunteers\r\n•  Lowcountry Open Land Trust\r\n•  Meals on Wheels – Bluffton/Hilton Head\r\n•  Med-I-Assist Bluffton\r\n•  Memory Matters\r\n•  NAMI Beaufort County\r\n•  Neighborhood Outreach Connection\r\n•  Nemours Wildlife Foundation\r\n•  New Destiny Center\r\n•  Palmetto Project\r\n•  Planned Parenthood Health Systems\r\n•  Ronald McDonald Charities/CareMobile\r\n•  Salvation Army of Beaufort\r\n•  Second Helpings\r\n•  Sheldon Township Med-I-Assist\r\n•  South Carolina Environmental Law Project\r\n•  South Carolina Literacy Task Force\r\n•  St. John A.M.E. Church\r\n•  Teach for America South Carolina\r\n•  Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation\r\n•  Under One Roof\r\n•  Volunteers in Medicine\r\n•  YMCA of Beaufort County</p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"21173,21172,21171,21170,21169,21168,21167,21166,21165,21164,21163,21162\"]', 'The Beaufort Fund awards $656,000+ to local nonprofits', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-beaufort-fund-awards-656000-to-local-nonprofits', '', '', '2015-02-12 23:10:30', '2015-02-13 04:10:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21161', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21176, 4, '2015-02-15 10:33:52', '2015-02-15 15:33:52', 'On the morning of February 13, 2015, Battery Creek High School Officials notified Beaufort County Sheriff\'s Office School Resource Officers of a possible incident of a student in possession of a handgun on school property.  The Sheriff\'s Office conducted an investigation into the incident and identified a juvenile student had in fact been in possession of two handguns and one knife in the parking lot area, prior to school starting.  The weapons were recovered later in the day off of school property by a student, who found them in his vehicle.  It appears the weapons were stored in the student\'s vehicle without his knowledge or consent.  Preliminary investigation revealed the handguns and knife were never brought into the school building and there were no threats of violence to other students or school staff conveyed by the juvenile.  The juvenile will be petitioned to the Family Court for charges to be determined relating to the possession of weapons on school property.  The investigation is ongoing.', 'Weapons on school property incident at Battery Creek High School', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'weapons-on-school-property-incident-at-battery-creek-high-school', '', '', '2015-02-15 10:33:52', '2015-02-15 15:33:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21176', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21178, 4, '2015-02-19 20:41:20', '2015-02-20 01:41:20', '<strong>Beaufort High School baseball clinic</strong>\r\n\r\nWill you please announce information about the Beaufort High School Baseball Clinic in next week’s Island News (and the week after that too, if possible)? Participants will receive instruction on fielding, hitting, pitching, and base running from the Beaufort High School coaching staff and current members of the BHS varsity baseball team. The camp is open to boys and girls ages 8-14; players will split into appropriate age groups. Camp participants are required to bring their own equipment (gloves, cleats, bat, hat, and helmet) and water bottle. In the event of inclement weather, a make-up day will be scheduled. Applications will be available at the field on the day of the clinic. It will be held Saturday, February 21 at Beaufort High School Baseball Field from 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m. Ages 8-14 welcome. The clinic fee will be $50.00. Questions? Contact Keith Riley at riley1995@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Fellowship concert at church on St. Helena</strong>\r\n\r\nBethesda Christian Fellowship of 32 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on Saint Helena Island, South Carolina invites you to a Fellowship Concert featuring: The Kirk Choir of Sea Island Presbyterian Church and The Voices of Victory on Sunday, February 22, 2015 4:00PM at Bethesda Christian Fellowship. This event is free to the public. Come, worship with us. We hope to see you there! For more information, please contact the Church at (843) 838-4410.\r\n\r\n<strong>Learn efforts to conserve natural resources</strong>\r\n\r\nThe migratory birds that flock to the Lowcountry depend on critical habitat both here &amp; many thousands of miles away. Learn about efforts to conserve natural resources in SC &amp; as distant as Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Columbian Andes &amp; the Amazon.  Fripp Audubon &amp; Naturally Fripp Community Wildlife Habitat host The Nature Conservancy’s SC Executive Director Mark Robertson &amp; wildlife biologist Jerry Touval, Thurs, Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre. Free presentation &amp; free pass at Fripp gate. Meet ‘n’ Greet, 6 p.m.—please bring small plate of nibbles to share. Contact Pat Cotter patrck.r.cotter@gmail.com &amp; visit www.islc.net/audubon.\r\n\r\n<strong>Homecoming 2015 at Riverview Baptist</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin Riverview Baptist Church for their annual Homecoming titled “He’s Still Jesus” on March 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. There will be special music by Sweetgrass Angels, Pat &amp; Robert Claxton, Tara &amp; Travis Moore, and Riverview Youth Choir and special Guest Amanda Bonds from the Savannah River Association. The message will be given by Pastor Leon Meadows.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free mandatory safety training for SC hunters</strong>\r\n\r\nOne-day Hunter Safety Education course/test taught by expert outdoorsman—you need this for SC hunting lic. if you are resident or non-res. born after June 30, 1979 (optional for all others). Young hunters &amp; families welcome! Moose Lodge #1855, 350 Broad River Blvd., Bft, SC 29906; Sat., Mar. 7th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.—FREE food/drinks by Parris Island Rod &amp; Gun Club (or bring own). Pass test, get temporary Hunter Ed. Card. Call instructor Danny Vinson NOW, 843-812-1984. SC DNR Hunter Education is dedicated to safe enjoyment of our outdoors. Participants learn firearm &amp; bow safety, fieldcraft, responsibility &amp; ethics afield, wildlife identification &amp; conservation. Visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Battery Creek High School Open House</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin us to learn more about Battery Creek High School’s academic programs.  The open house will be on March 12, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Refreshments and Fellowship: 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and School Choice Meeting and Event: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). During the evening, representatives from each of BCHS’s hallmark programs will be on hand to showcase our school’s offerings including MCJROTC/military science, aviation and aeronautical engineering, health science, and the arts. We will also feature our new career and technology education program’s expansion to include new courses in agricultural and bio systems science, culinary arts and welding. You don’t want to miss this event!\r\n\r\n<strong>Port Royal Soft Shell Crab Festival in April</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County will celebrate the 12th anniversary of its Soft Shell Crab Festival on Saturday, April 18, from noon – 5 p.m. on Paris Avenue in cool, coastal, far from ordinary Port Royal, SC. The festival is free and open to all. It will feature a variety of eclectic cuisine in addition to the Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a variety of styles by area chefs. In addition to live music, there will be an all-ages cornhole tournament, a kids’ zone entertainment area, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by Beaufort’s Classic Car &amp; Truck Club. The festival will also feature Port Royal’s annual Crab Race where approximately 5,000 rubber crabs are “adopted” by individuals for $10.00 each. Proceeds from the Crab Race benefit the Rotary Clubs of Beaufort, which support several charitable causes. To adopt a crab and learn more about the charities, visit www.Port RoyalCrabRace.com. For more information about the Soft Shell Crab Festival, visit www.oldvillageportroyal.com or call (843) 592-2356.', 'What To Do the week of Feb. 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-feb-19th-25th', '', '', '2015-02-19 20:41:20', '2015-02-20 01:41:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21178', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21180, 4, '2015-02-19 20:45:12', '2015-02-20 01:45:12', 'By Tracie Korol\r\n\r\nI have had dogs all my life but my current level of overbearing involvement began when we adopted my son’s first dog, Dave. He was the first dog that joined the family as an adult, the rest were puppies. With puppies I knew to start them off right from the very beginning--good food, consistent training and lots and lots of love. Save for the occasional beagle predilection to adventure afar, my early dogs were a breeze.\r\n\r\nDave spent his first year on a chain with little to no interaction with humans. He was emaciated, parasite infested, without any good dog manners and as my neighbor said, leaning over the fence to examine our new acquisition, “not much to look at”. He was, however, grateful, eager to please and my son loved him immediately, scroungy as he was. Me, I had to warm up.\r\n\r\nAround that same time Drs. Pitcairn and Billingsworth made news with the novel concept of feeding dogs what they were meant to eat--real food, raw food and raw meaty bones. I contacted Dr. Pitcairn, who wasn’t famous yet and was eager to share his message, and became his mentee. With his coaching and with a diet of real proteins, real fruits and vegetables Dave rather quickly snapped into a model of good dog health. His coat grew out, became shiny, he lost that wet carpet funk, ear goo and parasites and he began to settle into his new life feeling better than he ever had before, with a sparkle in his eye and spring to his step. The only thing he refused to eat was Jerusalem artichokes, but I don’t really hold that against him.\r\n\r\nGood dog manners were another matter. Having lived in deplorable conditions out of doors during his formative months, we had some catch up to do in terms of where to pee (not on the carpet, please) and the development of trust from which we could work on a solid recall, a few basic commands (sit, wait, down, with me). This was a decade before the dog soul crushing training concept of controlling dominance and that “alpha” crap became a thing, so with common sense and a little fine-tuning from Ian Dunbar and Patricia McConnell’s training philosophies we slowly came to a place of understanding in a positive, reward-based daily program. While Dave never was much to look at in terms of “what breed is that?” (he’s a brown), he became a vital member of the household and lived a long, healthy life.\r\n\r\nWhy am I recounting this? To let you know that it IS possible to have THE best pet ever with very little effort, a lot of common sense and some hardcore targeted love. You can start any time in a dog’s lifetime and achieve positive effects. How about today? My time in the Lowcountry has been spent helping other inveterate dog lovers achieve a level of understanding that it IS all about what we eat, that food IS medicine, that good health IS NOT something Dr. Whitecoat sells you in yearly vaccinations and drugs, drugs, drugs but is something that happens every day, at home. Good dog manners are the same thing. It’s between you and your dog, not your dog and his trainer. All dogs want to cooperate and especially with the human he loves the most.\r\n\r\nTo those of you who have changed the way you go about the business of pet management, who feed real food, who truly advocate for your Best Friend, say “no” to Dr. Whitecoat, who have spent some time Googling before automatically accepting the next best drug, who have worked to develop that special love bond, I admire and applaud you (and so does your dog). For those who think that cheap Big Box store food is just fine, who run to the vet for medicine fixes every whipstitch, and who believe Neanderthal training practices are the way to go, I wish you all the luck in the world.\r\n\r\nMany thanks to all of you who have allowed your Best Friends to become my Best Friends, too. Please keep in touch. And, with full credit to Douglas Adams, so long and thanks for all the….dogs.', 'Borrowing from the Hitchhiker Trilogy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'borrowing-from-the-hitchhiker-trilogy', '', '', '2015-02-19 20:45:12', '2015-02-20 01:45:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21180', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21182, 4, '2015-02-19 20:51:28', '2015-02-20 01:51:28', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nWell, it’s long over due, but we’re going to do it this week. Another visit with Chenin Blanc. A white grape variety that can do great things, and, yet, we seem to keep missing it. And its wines. Obviously all my fault. I guess I just gravitate toward other wines more often. But, every time I do get some Chenin Blanc in my glass, I remember how nice it is and how good its wines are. And how wonderful these wines are with certain foods. My fault, but today we fix it. A bit.\r\n\r\nThe theory on the origins of this grape claims it comes from the Loire Valley, in western France. Supposedly, Chenin Blanc originated in the Anjou area of this river valley, in the ninth century,  and traveled west to the Tours area by the fifteenth century. Chenin Blanc was established as the main white variety of Loire Valley wines by the sixteenth century. DNA tests have shown that Chenin Blanc is an offspring of Savagnin, a variety from the Jura area of southern France. Sauvignon Blanc is also from Savagnin, so Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc are cousins. How sweet! When growing, Chenin buds early and ripens mid- to late in the harvest year. In the Loire Valley, in warmer years, it can produce wines with great complexity and finesse. We are going to look at what it can do in this area, because, here in its homeland, it produces extraordinary dry (“sec”), off-dry (“demi-sec”), doux (sweet, “mousseux”) and sparkling (“pétillant”) wines. Specifically, we’re going to learn about Vouvray. A perfect example of what Chenin Blanc can do and why it is considered the most versatile of all white varieties.\r\n\r\nVouvray is a town located in the Touraine district (the part of the Loire River Valley around the city of Tours). In addition, Vouvray is an AC that is given exclusively to Chenin Blanc wines from the town. (Technically, it’s almost exclusively Chenin. Tiny amounts of a white grape called Arbois can also be called Vouvray, but I’m still waiting to see and taste one. There or here.) Grape growing and winemaking has existed in Vouvray since the Middle Ages. Many of the vineyards were maintained by local monasteries. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the Dutch merchants who shipped their goods on the Loire River maintained many vine plantings. Grapes were collected from all over Touraine and mass produced as Vouvray wines for shipping to England, Paris and Rotterdam. Many wines cellars in the valley were built into caves that had been formed by excavating for stones for all the chateaux up and down the river. (These chateaux were summer residences for much of the French royal family - close enough to Paris to keep in touch, cooler during hot summer months than Paris, and far enough away from the Dukes of Burgundy to be left alone. Political and creature comforts.)  Most of the vineyards of Vouvray are planted on a plateau and are south-facing, towards the river. The harvest in Vouvray can often be the last in all of France. And, it can be very labor-intensive. The grapes are picked by hand, sometimes with three or more passes through a vineyard. Picking individual ripe grapes, not bunches.\r\n\r\nThere are over a million cases of Vouvray produced every year. Traditionally, most of these wines are made with little added to them. Stainless steel fermentation and bottled early, with no barrel aging. These wines are characterized by their grapes’ natural acidity. A Vouvray with high acids levels, meaning mostly drier, can age for ten years or more. These wines have flavors of honey, honeydew and other melons, quince, nuts, ginger, fig, apples, passionfruit, pears, peaches, mild grasses, white tea, apple blossoms, orange blossoms, jasmine,  and white flowers.\r\n\r\nFor our Vouvray this week, we have one brand new one. To add to the other four we have already. This new one is Rue de Perle. Literally translated as “Pearl Street.” Rue de Perle is a negociant firm, meaning they buy many of the grapes with which they make their wines. But, they have the advantage of not having to use grapes that aren’t good enough - not ripe enough or whatever. Their Vouvray is one hundred percent Chenin Blanc. It has soft fig and crisp pear flavors. Also hints of ginger with green apple notes. White peach and citrus and, the best, a soft honey. This is a very beautifully balanced wine, with plenty of acidity to support all its flavors. Think of it with Asian flavors, like soy sauce, sushi, lemongrass, lime, coriander. Try it with some spiciness too! Thai or Mexican. And poultry dinners - roasted chicken, turkey. Veal in white sauces. Seafood in mild sauces. And sharp cheeses - gruyere, aged cheddar, brie and camembert. And, one of my favorites with a Vouvray? Pesto. Totally atypical, but it works. For $12.99. So, maybe Chenin Blanc is a pretty versatile grape, afterall. And its Vouvray wines. Enjoy.', 'The most versatile of all grapes? ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-most-versatile-of-all-grapes', '', '', '2015-02-19 20:51:28', '2015-02-20 01:51:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21182', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21184, 4, '2015-02-19 20:53:28', '2015-02-20 01:53:28', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nIt should have occurred to me at an earlier age that my path would be tattered with a few twists, turns and the occasional thorn-laden thicket. Life on more than one occasion has generously afforded me the opportunity to settle into a more normal existence. A comfortable couch of conformity. However, normal isn’t a flattering fit, and conforming gives me wrinkles. I seem to insist on doing the ill-advised, the best-nots and the really should nots. I have learned a thing or two about myself, my limits and my tolerance for discomfort. Apparently I have yet to master traditional habitudes of adulthood.\r\n\r\nOften women talk of motherly maturity. That somewhat instantaneous enlightenment that comes from having a child. This “shining” of sorts passed right over me like the Sunday offering plate. The birth of my sweet little one brought about tremendous gifts, but instant enlightenment or profound wisdom has yet to join me for coffee. Some days it seems as though my intellect has dropped a degree or two. I am one who takes considerable pride in presenting a faux front of formidable ability. I am  hesitant to admit that working full time, caring for a mirrored-miniature, and attempting to maintain an acceptable level of self maintenance isn’t a walk among the roses. It is, however, a walk I thoroughly enjoy.\r\n\r\nAs if owning a small business and raising a small family isn’t enough to cause a small panic, I am once again dancing in the rain of real estate development. Delightful as the world of small business ownership certainly is, the ins- and all too assiduous outs of real estate lure my interest as effectively as red-velvet flavored anything. I find the implicit rule of one career per person eluding at best.\r\n\r\n“Pick a desk Cherimie, and sit still.” Those prophetic words of my sweet second grade teacher resonate quite well. She did everything within the legal limits to keep me in one studious position. She was the first of many to travel that path of futility. One desk simply did not suit. Life has a way of repeating itself.\r\n\r\nWatching the revitalizing breath rise in a sleeping community brings me joy.  Late nights, early mornings and action packed days, but joy nonetheless. Filling vacant land with vibrant life rivals watching daytime television any day of the week. Once again, I am walking sidewalks that will soon giggle and crossing streets poised to guide families home. I am unlocking doors that will open new chapters for many. My days are hectic, my slumber baited, and my hopes grand.\r\n\r\nHaving two careers isn’t popular and somedays it feels impossible. However, raising a family, running a business and revitalizing a community is my cup of sweet tea... sitting quaintly on as many desks as needed.', 'Pick a desk Cherimie, and sit still', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pick-a-desk-cherimie-and-sit-still', '', '', '2015-02-19 20:53:28', '2015-02-20 01:53:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21184', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21186, 4, '2015-02-19 20:56:15', '2015-02-20 01:56:15', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nSomewhere in Beaufort is a woman named Pam who is my Doppelganger.\r\n\r\nIf you don’t know what a Doppelganger is then you never watched the Television show  “How I met your mother.” So I will enlighten you. Originally a German word for double ghost, the term has morphed into a new definition which is “your twin or double”. According to some folks, everyone has a Doppelganger on this earth.\r\n\r\nI know that I have a doppelganger because ever since I moved here people have called me Pam. It happens all the time.  I will be at the produce section of the grocery store and people come up and start talking to me. “Hi Pam”  they say and I turn and say, “No, my name is Lee”.\r\n\r\nSome people grab a friend or spouse. “Doesn’t she look just like Pam?”  And the two of them will study my face to see how alike or different I am from Pam.  Of course, the question fills my brain. “Is she ten years younger or older than me? Is this a compliment?”  When they say things like, “No the nose is different.” I find myself grabbing my nose as if to say “Is something wrong with my nose?”\r\n\r\nThere are those people who look at me as if I am having a senior moment. “Maybe poor Pam has forgotten her name!” I try to assure them. “No really, my name is Lee but people tell me all the time that I look like Pam.”\r\n\r\nI have also been at crowded gatherings like the symphony where total strangers wave to me “Hi Pam”.\r\n\r\nI just nod and wave. Why  bother to explain. My husband shakes his head at my complacency at being called Pam. When it first started,  I would ignore people because I assumed that they were talking to someone else. Poor Pam. She has gotten a reputation now for being quite the snob. I wonder if Pam is out there getting called Lee and ignoring people too or responding,  “Not Lee, my name is Pam.”\r\n\r\nSome part of me wonders if maybe Pam is my actual twin and we got separated at birth. I always thought I was adopted, but my mother assured me that she would not have adopted a child when she already had a four year old, a three year old and another child who had just turned one. Maybe my parents gave my twin away because they had too many children?\r\n\r\nNow I am curious. I have to get introduced to Pam. So Pam, if you get a chance to read this article. Drop me a line.  My email is Nowwhat.LeeScott@gmail.com.\r\n\r\nI would love to meet my Doppelganger.', 'My Doppelganger?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'my-doppelganger', '', '', '2015-02-19 20:56:42', '2015-02-20 01:56:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21186', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21189, 4, '2015-02-19 21:00:57', '2015-02-20 02:00:57', 'By Hall Sumner\r\n\r\nAndrew Thrasher makes an interesting case for there being a new market barometer in town.  So long, Dr. Copper and hello, Semiconductors:\r\n\r\n<em>\"There used to be a belief on Wall Street that copper had a Ph.D. in economics since it was often used as a barometer for the economy and often the market. Traders would look for divergences between the copper and the equity markets for signs of potential danger. If Dr. Copper began to weaken it was believed that the stock market would soon follow. While this may have been the case at one point we would argue it no longer is today or has been for a few years now.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Dr. Copper in our opinion has been replaced by technology, specifically semiconductors. The market seems to be much more focused on the happenings of Silicon Valley rather than Milwaukee or Detroit. While the industrial sector still remains a large piece of our economy it no longer is the driver of growth. At least that’s what price action has been telling us. It seems Copper has been expelled while the semiconductors step to the front of the class.\"</em>\r\n\r\nSeems logical and the charts are compelling.  So, what should we do with this information?  Follow the lead of Semiconductors, right? Perhaps, this relationship lasts 3 years; perhaps, it lasts 30 years.  The problem is that we won’t know until after the fact that the market has moved from Semiconductors on to the next leading indicator.\r\n\r\nFurthermore, what if the lag of a given market barometer is 9-12 months on average.  We suspect that this is another one of those market tendencies that sounds great in theory, have some truth to them, but are pretty tough to implement from a portfolio management perspective.  How does this approach to risk management differ from the previous approach of reliance upon Copper (or now Semiconductors)?\r\n\r\nRather than hoping that a relationship between a given commodity or sector to the broad market persists in the future, we believe relative strength can help dictate allocations.  Admittedly, rather than being early to take defensive action, you will be somewhat late (by definition, a trend following strategy like relative strength never gets out at the exact top).  However, if a relative strength strategy is designed to help mitigate some of the downside risk in major bear markets with the objective of attempting to avoid the problem of a market barometer completely failing from time to time, doesn’t that make more sense?\r\n\r\n<em>The relative strength strategy is NOT a guarantee. There may be times where all investments and strategies are unfavorable and depreciate in value. </em>\r\n\r\n<em>This article was written by Dorsey, Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Wells Fargo Advisors and Hall Sumner, CFP®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC, 211 Scott Street, (843) 524-1114. Wells Fargo Advisors did not assist in the preparation of this article, and its accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. Investments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC-INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE. Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo &amp; Company.  CAR 0115-02940</em>', 'In lieu of market barometers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'in-lieu-of-market-barometers', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:00:57', '2015-02-20 02:00:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21189', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21191, 4, '2015-02-19 21:04:36', '2015-02-20 02:04:36', 'Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) has released her long awaited second anthology, WEBE Gullah/Geechee Cultural Capital &amp; Collaboration Anthology. This is a historic work that details interdisciplinary research within the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Ethnography, anthropology, <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-Gullah_Geechee.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21192\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-Gullah_Geechee-231x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY Gullah_Geechee\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" /></a>science, history, and literary reflections and analysis all come to life from these pages. They not only provide the history of the formation of Gullah/Geechee culture, but focus on the issues of leveraging cultural capital in the current human rights movement of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. This anthology tells the living story of the Gullah/Geechee. Disya da who WEBE!\r\n\r\nTrue Uhuru Books in North Charleston, SC will host a special “Gullah/Geechee Read In” and book signing with Queen Quet on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 3 pm. Following this, a “Gullah/Geechee Read In” and lecture by Queen Quet will take place at the St. Helena Branch Library on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at 6 pm. Both events are FREE! Email GullGeeCo@aol.com for more details.\r\n\r\nQueen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation (www.QueenQuet.com) is a native of St. Helena and Polowana Islands, SC where her family’s Gullah/Geechee roots stem from. She is a computer scientist, mathematician, environmentalist, preservationist, historian, and author that has been nationally honored as a living legend. This is the second anthology that she has compiled on the history and cultural heritage of the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Those that have read the award winning anthology,”The Legacy of Ibo Landing: Gullah Roots of African American Culture” that Queen Quet compiled have long awaited this book which is a companion to it. Queen Quet has written a series of Gullah/Geechee history books entitled “Gullah/Geechee: Africa’s Seeds in the Winds of the Diaspora.” This anthology takes the readers from the pages of those books to a call for collaboration and into a process of how to respectfully engage with the communities in the Gullah/Geechee Nation. Disya ain drylongson, disya de one bout Gullah/Geechee wha hunnuh wan kno!', 'Queen Quet, Chieftess of the  Gullah/Geechee Nation releases  “WEBE Gullah/Geechee: Cultural Capital & Collaboration Anthology”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'queen-quet-chieftess-of-the-gullahgeechee-nation-releases-webe-gullahgeechee-cultural-capital-collaboration-anthology', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:04:36', '2015-02-20 02:04:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21191', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21194, 4, '2015-02-19 21:06:09', '2015-02-20 02:06:09', 'A presentation of 12,000 years of Dataw Island’s rich history from the pre-historic Native American era, through the Spanish exploration, the British colonial Proprietary period, the days of antebellum indigo and cotton plantations, post-Civil War, through the 20th century to the present will be the topic of Dinner &amp; a Lecture at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street, February 23rd. The program, sponsored by Historic Beaufort Foundation, will also emphasize the Sams family’s history on the island. Joel Holden, president of the Dataw Island Historic Foundation, will present the illustrated program that includes a walking tour of the expansive Sams’ plantation ruins that have been closed to the public for over 40 years.\r\n\r\nA wine and hors d’oeuvre reception begins at 5:30; the program is 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Admission for members is $15/$25 per member/couple. Non-member admission is $20/$30 per person/couple.\r\n\r\nCall 379-3331 to make reservations. Reservations for the discounted Saltus’ River Grill Menu may be made by calling Saltus at 379-3474.', ' History of Dataw Island dinner and lecture', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'history-of-dataw-island-dinner-and-lecture', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:06:09', '2015-02-20 02:06:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21194', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21196, 4, '2015-02-19 21:07:07', '2015-02-20 02:07:07', 'The Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of the Lowcountry will hold its second annual “Power Of The Purse” fundraising event on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oldfield Clubhouse. The event will feature dinner and drinks, music by Amanda Brewer and a silent auction featuring designer purses, dinner packages, resort destination packages and other valuable items.\r\n\r\nAll proceeds from the event will help fund the Women’s Leadership Council’s “Breaking Barriers to Education” fund. This fund provides flexibility for the United Way to address issues not covered by other emergency providers in regards to children and parents referred to the agency by a school social worker.\r\n\r\nThe Women’s Leadership Council will also present their “Woman of the Year” award during the event, honoring a local woman who best exemplifies the service and leadership to be an agent of change in the lowcountry. Last year’s award was presented to Dr. Renarta Tompkins, a professor at USCB instrumental in founding and leading the United Way’s Early Grade Reading Program.\r\n\r\nThe United Way is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year. All nominees must be a female resident of Beaufort or Jasper County who has made a powerful impact on the community through volunteer efforts. Other requirements are further explained in the nomination form, available on the United Way of the Lowcountry website at www.uwlowcountry.org.\r\n\r\nTickets are $65 per person and are also available online at www.uwlowcountry.org. For more information call the United Way office at (843) 982-3040 or email Lesley Holladay, Director of Volunteer and Donor Engagement, at lholladay@uwlowcountry.org', '“Power Of The Purse” fundraising event to be held', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'power-of-the-purse-fundraising-event-to-be-held', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:07:07', '2015-02-20 02:07:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21196', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21198, 4, '2015-02-19 21:09:51', '2015-02-20 02:09:51', 'Wanted: A good home for the Magnolia Route, an HO model train layout depicting the real railroad that ran from Beaufort and Port Royal during the 1950’s.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Railroaders model train club needs to find a climate-controlled location where the 10x20 foot <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-BEUAFORT-RAILROADERS2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21199\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-BEUAFORT-RAILROADERS2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY- BEUAFORT RAILROADERS2\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>layout could be kept safely and displayed for the public to visit and enjoy. The club is losing its current layout area at River Oaks Assisted Living in Port Royal and is asking for help in finding a replacement space.\r\n\r\nThe Charleston &amp; Western Carolina (C&amp;WC) was the name of the real railroad that linked Port Royal Island with Spartanburg. The Magnolia Route was actually the name of C&amp;WC’s passenger service early in the 20th Century. Magnolia trees marked each mile of track. Of particular interest is that many tens of thousands of Marine recruits first reached Parris Island by riding the C&amp;WC Railroad from points far away.\r\n\r\nThis model train layout is a representation of that railroad in Port Royal (including the town and port), across the tidal creeks and rivers out to Yemassee junction, and the connections with other rail lines. The support structure, track, electric wiring and much landscaping is complete- including trees, bridges, buildings, cars and people. A motion detector senses visitors to the layout and automatically runs the train <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-BEAUFORT-RAILROADERS1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21200\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-BEAUFORT-RAILROADERS1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY-BEAUFORT RAILROADERS1\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>for a short time, or an “engineer” can take control and operate it for as long as desired.\r\n\r\nBecause of the size of this model train, places where it can be displayed are somewhat limited. In addition to the 10x20 layout, additional room will be needed to allow working and viewing space. The Beaufort Railroaders Club would be able to move the layout to any suitable location. Anyone who has ideas or offers of a place for a “good home” for the Magnolia Route, should contact Merl Redfern by email at merlredfern@gmail.com or phone at 812-725\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Railroaders seek home for model railroad', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-railroaders-seek-home-for-model-railroad', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:09:51', '2015-02-20 02:09:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21198', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21202, 4, '2015-02-19 21:11:39', '2015-02-20 02:11:39', 'The Palmetto Electric Trust recently presented a $50,000 check to the Technical College of the Lowcountry Foundation to establish The G. Thomas Upshaw Endowed Scholarship Fund, which honors recently retired Palmetto Electric President and CEO G. Thomas Upshaw. The scholarship will support students residing in Beaufort, Jasper and Hampton counties in South Carolina who attend TCL, and preference will be given to United States active-duty military members and veterans and their families.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21203\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SCHOOL-TCL-grant.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-21203 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SCHOOL-TCL-grant-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOL-TCL grant\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> Pictured from left to right are Berl Davis, Palmetto Electric Cooperative President and CEO; Mary Lee Carns, TCL Executive Director of Institutional Advancement; Dr. Vicki Leitz, TCL Foundation Chair; Joan Heyward, TCL Commissioner; and Dr. Richard Gough, TCL President.[/caption]', 'Palmetto Electric Trust presents check to TCL', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmetto-electric-trust-presents-check-to-tcl', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21202', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21205, 4, '2015-02-19 21:12:49', '2015-02-20 02:12:49', 'The following Wake Forest University students have been named to the university’s Dean’s List for the fall semester, 2014. Students who achieve a 3.4 grade point average and no grade below a “C” were named to the list.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Charlotte Bellomy from Beaufort, SC</li>\r\n	<li>Chelsea Bellomy from Beaufort, SC</li>\r\n	<li>Elise Dean from Beaufort, SC</li>\r\n	<li>Andrew Munger from Beaufort, SC</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Local students named to Wake Forest University’s Dean’s List', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-students-named-to-wake-forest-universitys-deans-list', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21205', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21207, 4, '2015-02-19 21:19:14', '2015-02-20 02:19:14', '<strong>BEAUFORT HIGH SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21208,21209\"]\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• Monday, 2/23 – Internship Week for BA juniors and seniors begins!  All 11th and 12th graders at BA will be taking part in week-long internships both in our community and surrounding areas.  From hospitals, law offices, and therapy providers, to natural resource conservation, the arts, and so many more – our students will be getting important real-world experience.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21210,21211,21212\"]\r\n\r\n<strong>SAINT PETER\'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\n• Saint Peter’s Catholic School celebrated Spirit Week by having fun while taking donations for different charities each day. Our theme for the week, straight from the words of our Lord, “It is more blessed to give than it is to receive.” ~Acts of the Apostles\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21213,21214\"]', 'School Notes for the week of Feb. 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-for-the-week-of-feb-19th-25th', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21207', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21216, 4, '2015-02-19 21:21:55', '2015-02-20 02:21:55', 'Laura DeRenne Roddey of Beaufort, S.C. was one of 71 students participating in The Sophomore Experience<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/School-News-LauraRoddey-e1424398893909.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21217\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/School-News-LauraRoddey-e1424398893909-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"School News- LauraRoddey\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> at Wofford College. The event was held in January 2015 in Charlotte, N.C. Laura’s parents are Thomas and Emma Roddey of Beaufort, SC.\r\n\r\nThe Sophomore Experience is a fast-paced, conference-style event to provide students with the information they need to develop a plan for their remaining two years at Wofford College. The emphasis is on understanding their strengths and choosing an appropriate major for their interests and passions, as well as on learning how to secure internships and other real-world experience that will prepare them for their professional lives.', 'Laura Roddey of Beaufort participates in the Sophomore Experience at Wofford College', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'laura-roddey-of-beaufort-participates-in-the-sophomore-experience-at-wofford-college', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21219, 4, '2015-02-19 21:23:00', '2015-02-20 02:23:00', 'Hundreds of Beaufort County parents and students gathered information and asked questions about the Beaufort County School District’s expanded menu of instructional options at a pair of regional fairs last week.\r\n\r\nAll of the district’s schools staffed information booths at the fairs, held at Beaufort and Bluffton high schools, to explain the curriculum choices that they will offer for the 2015-16 academic year.  In coming weeks, individual schools will host their own parent meetings so students and parents can learn more about the choices they offer. A complete calendar of information fairs is available on the district’s School Choice Headquarters website.\r\n\r\nStudents whose applications into academic choice programs are accepted will be able to attend schools outside their zoned attendance areas.\r\n\r\n“It’s encouraging to see the interest and enthusiasm that parents are showing for our expanded school choice program,” said Superintendent Jeff Moss. “You can tell from the questions they ask that they’re fully engaged with trying to match their children’s talents and interests with the different academic programs that the district is offering.”\r\n\r\nCurriculum options approved by the Board of Education include such instructional choices as Montessori, International Baccalaureate, arts infused, Classical Studies, dual language immersion, early college, leadership programs and advanced math and science.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County students who attend choice programs will not pay extra tuition, although families will be responsible for their students’ transportation if they live outside of the school’s attendance zone. All choice schools will also serve children who live in their attendance zones, in addition to students from outside the zone who apply to attend.\r\n\r\nSchool choice applications were posted to the district’s website on Friday, March 13, and must be postmarked or turned in to the district’s Office of Student Services no later than Wednesday, April 15. Paper copies of the application will be available in school offices.', 'Hundreds flock to school fairs to understand instructional options   ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hundreds-flock-to-school-fairs-to-understand-instructional-options', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21219', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21221, 4, '2015-02-19 21:24:30', '2015-02-20 02:24:30', 'High school students throughout the Lowcountry – and their families, too – can learn more about post-secondary options at two regional workshops.\r\n\r\nThe “College Goal South Carolina” workshops are designed to assist college-bound students and their families with the college application process, scholarship opportunities and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Completing the FAFSA form is the first step to receiving federal aid at college and is a requirement for most college students who plan to pay for college with the help of grants, work study funds, student loans and scholarships.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This month’s workshops will be at the following locations:</p>\r\n•  <strong>Technical College of the Lowcountry-Beaufort Campus</strong>: Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Building 12, Student Center, 921 Ribaut Road).\r\n•  <strong>Wade Hampton High School</strong>: 115 Airport Road in Varnville, Hampton County: Thursday, Feb. 26, 4-7 p.m.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Participants should bring:</p>\r\n•  Social Security number (or Alien Registration Number, if applicable)\r\n•  Students’, parents’ or guardians’ most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned.\r\n•  Federal Student Aid PIN to sign electronically (visit www.pin.ed.gov to get one).\r\n\r\nAlthough the workshops will be hosted by TCL, they are designed to help students applying to any college. College Goal South Carolina is supported by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education and the South Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, with additional assistance through\r\nUSA Funds. For more information, visit www.collegegoalsc.org or contact your high school counselor. An additional contact is Alison Meacham, TCL Recruiting Coordinator (843-525-8356 or ameacham@tcl.edu.', 'Local workshops aimed at helping students plan for college', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21221', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21221', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21225, 4, '2015-02-19 21:26:30', '2015-02-20 02:26:30', 'Registration for Beaufort County children whose parents want them to attend public school kindergarten or pre-kindergarten next school year will be held March 2-6.\r\n\r\nDuring that week, interested parents with children who will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2015, should complete kindergarten enrollment packets at the school serving their neighborhood’s attendance area.  Parents with questions about school attendance zones should call any elementary school in their area.\r\n\r\nParents with children who will be four years old by Sept. 1 should register for pre-kindergarten at their neighborhood schools.  Because space is limited for Pre-K, four-year-olds will be assessed for possible enrollment during “Child Find” screenings the week of March 9-13.  Decisions on placement for Pre-K will be made at each school after children’s screenings are complete.  Children are ranked in order of greatest need for participation in the program based on the provided list of at-risk indicators. Children who will be six years old by Sept. 1 should register for first grade.\r\n\r\nFor all student enrollments, parents should bring their child’s birth certificate, South Carolina Certificate of Immunization (shot record) and two proofs of residency such as a utility bill showing a home address.\r\n\r\nFor more information about registering a child in Beaufort County, call your neighborhood school or the district office’s Office of Early Childhood at 521-2399.  Information is also available on the school district’s website (www.beaufort.k12.sc.us) by clicking on “Parents and Students,” then “Enrollment and Registration.”\r\n\r\n<strong>BIRTH CERTIFICATES</strong>: For children born in Beaufort County, birth certificates may be obtained from the Health Department/Vital Records office located in the Health Department at 601 Wilmington St. in Beaufort (525-7637).\r\n\r\n<strong>IMMUNIZATIONS</strong>: Children enrolling in the Beaufort County School District are required to bring a South Carolina Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from a private physician or clinic, the Beaufort County Health Department, Beaufort County/Jasper Comprehensive Health Services, the Naval Hospital or Volunteers of Medicine.\r\n\r\nChildren exposed to positive stimulating experiences at a young age develop enhanced learning capabilities that improve their odds for academic success. Children who attend preschool or other early education programs show evidence of:\r\n·   Enhanced cognitive, verbal, and social development which is maintained into the first few years of school.\r\n·   Significantly higher IQs.\r\n·   Positive impacts on children’s health and dental care.\r\n·   Positive impacts on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes.\r\n·   Reduced criminal behaviors and reduced incidence of substance abuse.\r\n·   Less retention and placement in special education classes.\r\n·   Higher graduation rates.', 'School registration dates set for Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-registration-dates-set-for-beaufort-county', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21225', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21227, 4, '2015-02-19 21:27:51', '2015-02-20 02:27:51', '<em>Beaufort Symphony Orchestra showcases Romantic Period in “Classically Romantic” Concerts Feb. 26 and Mar.1</em>\r\n\r\nReturning to the Beaufort stage to perform this jewel of a violin concerto will be Guest Artist Yuriy Bekker, concertmaster for the Charleston Symphony Orchestra.  Concertgoers will remember his dynamic performance in last season’s Beethoven concert, and can look forward to an equally exciting interpretation of Mendelssohn’s masterpiece.  A popular tour de force for violinists, the E Minor’s opening movement begins<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ARTS-Orchestra-.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21228\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ARTS-Orchestra--150x150.jpg\" alt=\"ARTS-Orchestra\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> with the soloist presenting the main theme, and is played through all three movements without pause.  The interplay between soloist and orchestra produces beautiful contrasts of tone color and expression, and the dazzling running passages of the violin keep audiences spellbound for just under half an hour.\r\n\r\nMendelssohn’s soaring work is testimony to the truth of his observation, “Music fills the soul with a thousand things better than words.”\r\n\r\nAs a critically acclaimed soloist, Mr. Bekker has performed throughout the US and abroad and has served as concertmaster for the Charleston orchestra since 2007, and prior to that held the position for the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and AIMS Festival in Graz, Austria. A native of Minsk, Belarus, he is now a US citizen and earned a Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory.  His bachelor’s and master’s degrees were acquired from Indiana University’s School of Music.\r\n\r\nSo mark your calendars and make your plans to attend this superb evening of beautiful music beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, and 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 1.  All tickets are $37.50 at the door, with the exception of Student tickets which are $5.  For savings with Season Tickets go to the orchestra’s website at www.beaufortorchestra.org and print out a subscription form or order online at www.TIX.com or call 1-800-595-4849.  A map with directions to Sea Island Presbyterian Church on Lady’s Island is also on the website.\r\n\r\nMr. Bekker’s performance is sponsored by Robert and Eileen Blovad and Francis and Joell Newton. This concert is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.', 'Violinist Yuriy Bekker returns to Beaufort Stage', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'violinist-yuriy-bekker-returns-to-beaufort-stage', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:27:51', '2015-02-20 02:27:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21227', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21230, 4, '2015-02-19 21:29:07', '2015-02-20 02:29:07', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital with host its Fifth Annual “Dance for Your Health” event this Saturday, Feb. 21  from 8 to 11 a.m. in Sun City’s Pinckney Hall.\r\n\r\nThe free community wellness event will include introductory dance classes, professional dance performances, mini health seminars and health screenings.\r\n\r\nInstructors from Fred Astaire Dance Studio will be teaching participants basic steps to dances like salsa, shag and swing. The mini-classes will be held every half hour. On the main stage, dance professionals, as well as local dance troupes, will be performing routines.\r\n\r\nThroughout the event, BMH experts in cardiology, orthopedics and primary care will be available to answer questions. In addition, several of the physicians will be presenting 20-minute seminars on a variety of health topics.\r\n\r\nSeminar topics include: “Turn the Beat Around: tips for your ticker,” presented by cardiologist Stuart Smalheiser, MD, at 8:45 a.m.; “Stayin’ Alive: avoiding vascular disease,” presented by vascular surgeon Chad Tober, MD, at 9:30 a.m.; and “Jivin’ Joints: managing hip and knee pain” presented by orthopedic surgeon Kevin Jones, MD, at 10:15 a.m. Participants also will have the opportunity to have free blood pressure and $10 cholesterol screenings.\r\n\r\nDance for Your Health is open to the public, both Sun City residents and non-residents, but registration is required. To sign up, visit www.beaufortmemorial.org or call (843) 522-5585.', 'Fifth Annual “Dance for Your Health” event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fifth-annual-dance-for-your-health-event', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:29:21', '2015-02-20 02:29:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21230', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21233, 4, '2015-02-19 21:31:30', '2015-02-20 02:31:30', 'Audrey Klenke, MD, of Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, will begin seeing patients in Beaufort at the offices of Beaufort Memorial Surgical Specialists,1055 Ribaut Road, Suite 30, beginning in March.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21234\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/HEALTH-WELLNESS-Pinnacle-AudreyKlenkeMD-headshot-LightBKGD_3-742x800.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-21234 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/HEALTH-WELLNESS-Pinnacle-AudreyKlenkeMD-headshot-LightBKGD_3-742x800-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"HEALTH: WELLNESS; Pinnacle AudreyKlenkeMD-headshot-LightBKGD_(3) (742x800)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Audrey Klenke, MD[/caption]\r\n\r\nDr. Klenke is a member of the medical staff at both Beaufort Memorial and Hilton Head Hospitals, and also sees patients at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery’s main office in Sheridan Park in Bluffton. As Beaufort County’s only female plastic surgeon, Dr. Klenke offers a unique perspective, driven by modern perceptions of aesthetics.\r\n\r\n“Cosmetic surgery is a natural part of a healthy lifestyle,” she said. “At Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, we want to make elective options easier to consider.”\r\n\r\nDr. Klenke graduated from the University of Cincinnati where she was chief resident in the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery. Among her research interests are facial and body contouring, and the use of less invasive surgical procedures to achieve aesthetic improvement.\r\n\r\n“It’s all about finding the method that matches the patient in terms of expectations, recovery time and comfort level,” Dr. Klenke said. “In addition to our surgical options, there are many non-surgical options for those who aren’t ready for or don’t need surgery.”\r\n\r\nDr. Klenke’s practice also focuses on reconstructive surgery for breast and skin cancer, extensive weight loss and facial trauma. In addition, she is on call for emergency surgery at both Beaufort Memorial and Hilton Head Hospitals.\r\n\r\nFor more information or to make an appointment to see Dr. Klenke in either Beaufort or Bluffton, call 843-815-6699 or visit PinnaclePlasticSurgeryMD.com.', 'Plastic surgeon Audrey Klenke, MD, adds Beaufort office hours', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'plastic-surgeon-audrey-klenke-md-adds-beaufort-office-hours', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:31:52', '2015-02-20 02:31:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21233', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21237, 4, '2015-02-19 21:34:11', '2015-02-20 02:34:11', 'By Takiya Smith\r\n\r\nThree years ago my mother was diagnosed with cancer.  As she underwent the grueling process of chemotherapy, I watched her endure the loss of her hair, lashes and brows. It was during this time that I noticed my otherwise strong, confident and beautiful mother become a little less secure about her looks. Our hair, lashes and brows don’t make us the women we are, but they certainly enhance what we already have.\r\n\r\nFor the past 5 years I have meticulously applied millions of eyelash extensions, hair by hair, lash to lash, one <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Takiya-Brow-Extension-1.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21238\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Takiya-Brow-Extension-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"Takiya Brow Extension 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a>at a time to many a client. The results have been nothing short of beautiful, however the new confidence and glow extensions give these women is what I have found to be most rewarding in my line of work.   Now, with the introduction of Eyebrow Extensions, I expect nothing less.\r\n\r\nEyebrow Extensions, much like Eyelash Extensions, are single synthetic fibers mimicking the natural shape, texture and color of brow hairs. They are either applied to existing brow hairs or directly to the skin.  Prospective clients do not need to wait for hair regrowth because the procedure offers a hypoallergenic adhesive that allows direct bonding, even to sensitive skin.\r\n\r\nEyebrow Extensions are a great alternative for anyone with sparse, thinning or scar damaged follicles. They add a natural, noticeable, undetectable alternative to replace temporary or permanent hair loss. The Brow Company Beauty Bar &amp; Makeup Studio is excited and anxious to offer this ground breaking new service in Beaufort County. For more information or a consultation, please contact the salon directly at (843) 322-0426 or book online at www.blb-boutiques.com.\r\n\r\n<em>Takiya La’Shaune Smith is a the founding owner of both Beautique Lash &amp; Brow and The Brow Company Beauty Bar &amp; Makeup Studio. She is a published author and mentor as well as a Licensed Cosmetology Instructor and International Beauty Educator utilizing her experience in the industry as a platform to promote inner and outer beauty, health, wellness, social etiquette and positive self-esteem. Find, follow or contact her at www.blb-boutiques.com.</em>', 'Eyebrow Extension Enhancements now available in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eyebrow-extension-enhancements-now-available-in-beaufort', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:34:11', '2015-02-20 02:34:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21237', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21240, 4, '2015-02-19 21:35:31', '2015-02-20 02:35:31', 'By Shafiya Eve\r\n\r\nIn July 2014, the urge to move on to the next leg of my pilgrimage arose. As I began planning where, when and how, a great fear enveloped me, so much so that I questioned even being on this journey. This fear raised its monstrous head and began devouring me alive. Every nerve cell in my body felt fried and fraught with uncertainty. The fear brought pictures of worst-case scenarios. I felt doomed and shattered.  This was an old familiar feeling. It was my “rut” at the moment.\r\n\r\nMany moons ago I was in an old truck with someone else driving on a deeply rutted, muddy country road. The channels were so deep that the driver was unable to get the truck out of the tracks. We were being battered about. He turned the steering wheel sharply in an attempt to escape and the steering column broke. My analogy: When you get in an emotional fix, trying to fight from within the rut will only beat you up and break you down.\r\n\r\nSo how do we get out of a messy, defeating, impossible rut? Levitate, using your free will!! Don’t even try navigating that road any longer. Free will, choosing our thoughts, images and feelings is a long lost art for humanity in creating the life of our dreams.\r\n\r\nI looked at the fear and there were associated pictures/images playing out from these thoughts and consequential negative feelings. I clearly saw the negative thoughts and said to it without judgment, “Isn’t that interesting? I doubt that!” and I really did doubt it. The fear thoughts had been showing me images resulting in negative feelings and I realized I could use my mind and my choice in thoughts to create images and call forth feelings that were in alignment with my dream for this journey. It’s called, using my Free Will. I imbued the thoughts and images with the desired feelings of adventure, joy and security. I held these new thoughts, images and feelings up to the Divine that we co-create this together.\r\n\r\nThere are three aspects to negative fears and these same aspects must be used to create your dreams.  There is thought, images and feelings. For most of us the negative thoughts and images happen in a nanosecond almost beyond our awareness but the feelings loom large. Contemplate those feelings and let the thoughts and images show themselves. Once gaining clear insight into the negative pattern, look that fear square in the eye and say “Isn’t that interesting? I doubt that!” You are half way there.\r\n\r\nFollowing on the heels of this declaration, use the free will and choose a positive thought and create new images. Call up those inspired images in vivid detail and open to the feelings of this new reality of thinking. Take great pleasure and savor the feelings of the new and desired thoughts and images until they are internalized into every cell of your being.\r\n\r\nOur fear ruts have slippery slopes which have etched neural pathways into our brain, and it’s so easy, because of habit, to slide back to the fear. I continued this process over and over again. Any time the fear tried to suck me back into its rut it was easily dispelled by “Isn’t that interesting? I doubt that!” and choosing a positive thought, going to the images of my making, of the beautiful dream, the feelings they evoke and holding them up to the Divine. There is no “fear thought” more powerful than a positive thought held up to the Divine. As a matter of fact, simply holding a positive thought aligns you with the Divine.\r\n\r\nThat evening lying in bed I again imagined the joy before me unfolding in the Sacred Mind. All the fear was gone. I awoke in the morning smiling.\r\n\r\nAn inner stillness has been born and peace is growing.\r\n\r\n<em>Shafiya Eve is a Transformative Energy Practitioner offering sessions in Beaufort, SC and by Phone nationally, for life enhancing shifts to a higher state of being. She employs Reiki, as a Master/Teacher, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Visioning Time Travel and Zen Tarot Readings call (843) 986-8704 or visit www.ShafiyaEve.com to learn more or schedule a session.</em>', 'Levitating out of life’s ruts – the formula', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'levitating-out-of-lifes-ruts-the-formula', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:35:31', '2015-02-20 02:35:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21240', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21242, 4, '2015-02-19 21:37:52', '2015-02-20 02:37:52', '<center><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ticket sales for the 60th Beaufort Water Festival nightly events will become available online March 1, 2015 at bftwaterfestival.com. Our Season Pass will also be available at that time. The season pass includes tickets for each night, excluding Teen Dance, for $95.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Festival Entertainment</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The 60th Beaufort Water Festival is proud to announce the following acts to play during this year’s event. Teen night will feature DJ Donna Patrick. Motown Monday won’t disappoint with Deaz Guys. Silicone Sister will open up for Slippery When Wet (a Bon Jove cover band) for the River Dance. And, the Commodore’s Ball with feature Too Much Sylvia.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Water &amp; Air Events</strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May 9th</strong> – The Paddle Battle will be held at the Village of Battery Creek &amp; Parris Island Landing. Kayak and SUP,  3 and 6 mile races will travel up and down Battery Creek</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>May 30th - 31st</strong> – Sailing Regatta will be held at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>June 6th- 7th</strong> – Fishing Tournament</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Captain’s Meeting</strong> will be held at the Shed, Port Royal, SC. June 6th.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Awards Banquet </strong> will also be held at the Shed, Port Royal, SC. June 8th.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 18th</strong> – The Ski Show - Being brought back this year to the Waterfront Park</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>July 26th</strong> – The Air Show has been moved to the final Sunday, and is following the Blessing of the Fleet. The show includes two aerobatic planes and parachute jumpers, each performing twice.</p></center>', 'Beaufort Water Festival  Event Calendar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-water-festival-event-calendar', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:38:59', '2015-02-20 02:38:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21242', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21246, 4, '2015-02-19 21:40:17', '2015-02-20 02:40:17', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Literacy Center’s triple threat of fun returns</em></p>\r\nPlan now to chase away your mid-winter blues by attending The Literacy Center’s highly anticipated Cooks &amp; Books fundraiser.\r\n\r\nThe Cooks &amp; Books festival – a Lowcountry tradition for nine years – will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 1 at the Hilton Head Marriott Resort &amp; Spa. In Palmetto Dunes.\r\n\r\nThis event hosts a triple threat of fun: great food, friendly competition, and the opportunity to meet and greet your favorite Lowcountry authors and purchase signed editions of their books.\r\n\r\nSome of the area’s best restaurants will come together in one location to provide free samplings of their most popular dishes. Participating restaurants currently include: Bomboras Grille; Chart House; Corner Perk; Ela’s Blue Water Grill; Frankie Bones; French Kiss Bakery; La Fontana; Mulberry St. Trattoria; Old Fort Pub; Pino Gelato; The Salty Dog Café;; Skillets; Vine/843; and WiseGuys.\r\n\r\nOne of the highlights of the festival is the “Heat is On” chefs’ competition which will pit six local chefs against each other in a ‘Chopped’-style cooking competition. Reigning champion Stephen Stewart of Tidepointe will be on hand to compete against Keith Josefiak of Old Fort Pub; Eric Seaglund of Chart House; Luke Lyons of Frankie Bones; Lucio Perez Diaz of Corner Perk; and Chris Pinckney of the Hilton Head Marriott Resort &amp; Spa.\r\n\r\nJudging the competition will be Wolfgang Bierer, CMPC, CEC, CCE, AAC; Eric Moore, Executive Chef at A.C.E.; and Raymond Pridgen, Food and Nutrion General Manager at Sodexo.\r\n\r\nThe signature Sunday afternoon event will also feature 17 Southern authors who will be on hand to talk with fans and sign books. Fiction writers include Patti Callahan Henry; Mary Alice Monroe; CJ Lyons; Kathryn Wall; and Karen White. Nonfiction authors Ken Burger; Barbara Muller; Linda Haviland; and Teresa Bruce will be on hand as well as children’s authors Helen Wilbur; Phyllis Tildes; and Mark Yarbrough. Pictorial books by Wendy Pollitzer, Lydia Inglett and David Lynch (dec’d) will available along with cookbooks by Pat Branning, Debbi Covington, Sallie Ann Robinson and A Taste of Hilton Head.\r\n\r\nTickets to the festival are $20 in advance and $25 at the door, and include unlimited tastings, access to the authors and the chef’s competition and the opportunity to vote for your favorite tasting in “The Peoples’ Choice.”\r\n\r\nAdvance tickets are available online at www.theliteracycenter.org or on Hilton Head Island at The Literacy Center, 4 Oak Park Dr.; Burke’s Pharmacy, Main Street; Christie’s Hallmark, Shops at Indigo Run; and Le Cookery, Wexford Village and In Bluffton at The Literacy Center, 1-B Kittie’s Landing Way; and Markel’s Cards &amp; Gifts, Kittie’s Crossing.\r\n\r\nAll proceeds from the Cooks &amp; Books Festival help equip adults with the reading, writing, math and speaking skills they need to be self-reliant and successful in the family, at work and in our communities.', 'Annual Cooks & Books Fundraiser set ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'annual-cooks-books-fundraiser-set', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:40:17', '2015-02-20 02:40:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21246', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21248, 4, '2015-02-19 21:41:32', '2015-02-20 02:41:32', '<strong>Earn a BS Degree in Business at USCB</strong>\r\n\r\nThe University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) will be holding an informational session for its Saturday Business Degree program on Feb. 26, 2015 at 6 p.m., in Room 122 in the Science and Technology Building on the University’s Hilton Head Gateway Campus located in Bluffton, SC.  The program offers individuals and nontraditional students additional access and convenience by offering Saturday classes. Students who complete the program earn a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from USCB, which is an accredited four-year public university.  To qualify for consideration, students must have prior college level courses completed and meet the admissions requirements of the University. For more information on the Saturday Business Degree Plan, visit: www.uscb.edu/saturdaybusinessdegree.  If you have questions or would like to RSVP for the informational session, please contact Dr. Peter Swift at: (843) 208-8213 or write: swiftp@uscb.edu.', 'Business Brief', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'business-brief-2', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:41:32', '2015-02-20 02:41:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21248', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21250, 4, '2015-02-19 21:45:31', '2015-02-20 02:45:31', '[caption id=\"attachment_21254\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CHAMBER-Bus-of-Week.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21254\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CHAMBER-Bus-of-Week-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"BUSINESS OF THE WEEK\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> BUSINESS OF THE WEEK[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Beaufort Best Western Sea Island Inn ! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!</p>\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21251,21253\"]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Business After Hours was hosted by The Town of Port Royal.  It was held at the Shed on Thursday, Feb 12th.</p>\r\n\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21252\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CHAMBER-state-of-the-schools-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21252\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CHAMBER-state-of-the-schools-1-300x281.jpg\" alt=\"STATE OF THE SCHOOLS BREAKFAST\" width=\"300\" height=\"281\" /></a> STATE OF THE SCHOOLS BREAKFAST[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Chamber held the State of the Schools Breakfast on  February 11 at the Quality Inn at Town Center. The event was Presented by Tutor Doctor of the Lowcountry and Troy University. The event drew a large crowd as Educational leaders in our community shared information and updates about their campuses. Speakers included: Chancellor Jane Upshaw (University of South Carolina Beaufort), Dr. Richard Gough, (President - Technical College of the Lowcountry), Dr. Dereck Rhoads (Chief Instructional Services Officer - Beaufort County School District), Stephen Schools (Headmaster - Beaufort Academy), Josefina Blanc (Interim Executive Director - Bridges Preparatory School), and Joe Benning (Principal - St. Peter’s Catholic School). Special presentation by: John Read (Chief Executive - Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative).</p>', 'The Chamber Corner for Feb. 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-feb-19th-25th', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:45:50', '2015-02-20 02:45:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21250', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21257, 4, '2015-02-19 21:46:55', '2015-02-20 02:46:55', 'Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) of the Lowcountry, a program of Together for Beaufort County, is struggling to meet a tremendous and unexpected surge in the demand for its free income tax preparation services this year.  The program, which is intended to aid low to moderate income individuals and families, has witnessed a staggering increase in the volume of clients seeking services, since commencing operations early last week.\r\n\r\nVITA Program Coordinator Mark Schneider stated, “We have been simply overwhelmed by the large volume of area residents seeking VITA’s free tax preparation services during the first week of our tax filing season operations.  We also experienced numerous technological and administrative challenges.  The fact that our volunteers managed to e-file more than 200 federal returns this past week really is impressive.”\r\n\r\nSchneider urges area residents to be patient and to wait several weeks, if possible, for the initial surge of clients to slow before they go to sites, which will be open until mid-April, allowing plenty of time to meet the tax filing deadline of April 15.\r\n\r\n“Every year, when VITA first opens its sites there is a tremendous rush of those who want to get in fast and get their taxes prepared and filed as quickly as possible,” Schneider said.  “Unfortunately, when this happens we experience very long lines of clients, many of whom have to be turned away because we simply do not have enough time or the necessary number of certified volunteer tax preparers to serve them.”\r\n\r\nVisit www.vitalowcountry.org for more information about the program and to view the tentative daily schedule and list of tax preparation sites.  Qualifying taxpayers can also visit www.myfreetaxes.com to prepare their income taxes independently for free.', 'Demand surges for free tax preparation services', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'demand-surges-for-free-tax-preparation-services', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:46:55', '2015-02-20 02:46:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21257', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21259, 4, '2015-02-19 21:49:28', '2015-02-20 02:49:28', '2015 Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program attendees focused on Economic Development on February 11 at the Port Royal Town Hall. Beaufort County Councilman Rick Caporale discussed County economic development activities, while Merritt Patterson of Beaufort Construction described private sector development in and around Beaufort.\r\n\r\nDavid Nelems, Executive Director of the Don Ryan Center For Innovation in Bluffton explained the Center’s assistance to start-up technology businesses.  Nelems then participated in a panel regarding economic development volunteerism with Eugene Bedell, Vice President, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, and Gene Sherman, President, Low Country Chapter of SCORE.\r\n\r\nVan Willis, Port Royal Town Manager, addressed the tremendous opportunities provided by the pending sale of the Port Authority property in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThe day concluded with presentations by Bubba Von Harten, author of Little Geech: A Shrimper’s Story, and Kim Gundler and David Gorzynski of Beaufort Kayak Tours describing ecotourism in Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21260\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BUSINESS-2015-Senior-LeadershipDavid-Nelms-Eugene-Gedwell-Gene-Sherman.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21260\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BUSINESS-2015-Senior-LeadershipDavid-Nelms-Eugene-Gedwell-Gene-Sherman-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort County Senior Leadership: Panel Discussion; Small Business Assistance through Volunteerism. Gene Sherman, President, LowCountry Score introduces Davin Nelems (left), Director, Don Ryan Center for Innovation to Eugene Bedell (right) Vice President, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce. (Photo credit: Larry Bernard)\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Beaufort County Senior Leadership: Panel Discussion; Small Business Assistance through Volunteerism. Gene Sherman, President, LowCountry Score introduces Davin Nelems (left), Director, Don Ryan Center for Innovation to Eugene Bedell (right) Vice President, Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce. (Photo credit: Larry Bernard)[/caption]', 'Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program review', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-senior-leadership-program-review', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:49:28', '2015-02-20 02:49:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21259', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21262, 4, '2015-02-19 21:50:32', '2015-02-20 02:50:32', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Flu cases are trending down as hospital focuses on respiratory etiquette</em></p>\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital (BMH) has announced it has lifted visitation restrictions put into place during the height of flu season.\r\n\r\nWith the number of flu cases steadily trending down, infection prevention and respiratory etiquette have become the focus of staff and visitors, according to Infection Prevention Coordinator Vicki Allen, RN.\r\n\r\n“The flu is still in the community but we have seen a steady decrease in the number of cases in Beaufort County and at BMH,” she said. “At this time we have lifted restrictions for visitors and are encouraging everyone to observe respiratory etiquette, including covering your cough, wearing a mask if you have a cold, frequently washing your hands with soap and water and/or frequently using hand sanitizer.”\r\n\r\nHygiene stations placed at key access points throughout the hospital will remain in place throughout the flu season, and the focus on respiratory etiquette will be ongoing, Allen said.\r\n\r\nFor additional information about the hospital’s visitation policies please visit www.beaufortmemorial.org and click on Patients &amp; Visitors then Visitor Resources.', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital lifts visitation restrictions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-lifts-visitation-restrictions', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:50:32', '2015-02-20 02:50:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21262', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21264, 4, '2015-02-19 21:51:20', '2015-02-20 02:51:20', '<strong>Mink Point Road lane closures and delays</strong>\r\n\r\nLane closures on Mink Point Road in Beaufort County, between the Parris Island Gateway and Beaufort Island Road, were scheduled to begin on February 16, 2015. Preferred Materials will be conducting paving operations and travelers can expect delays when traveling in these areas. Please be advised to use caution and possibly plan an alternate route.\r\n\r\n<strong>February closings for PALS facilities</strong>\r\n\r\nAll three PALS indoor pools will close at 4:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015, while Aquatics staff receive in-service training. The indoor pools will return to normal operating hours Saturday, February 28, 2015. “We value our customers and our commitment to provide outstanding and efficient services. This commitment often requires training for our staff. We appreciate greatly the public’s understanding,” said Parks and Leisure Services Director Scott Marshall. For more information about Beaufort County Parks and Leisure Services visit www.bcpals.com.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-100', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:51:30', '2015-02-20 02:51:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21264', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21266, 4, '2015-02-19 21:52:36', '2015-02-20 02:52:36', 'As part of Beaufort’s continuing effort to share information, the city’s website sports a new look, new navigation and more content than ever, Interim City Manager Bill Prokop said.\r\n\r\nThe website, www.cityofbeaufort.org, is the centerpiece of the city’s digital communications efforts and is supplemented by Facebook (City Beaufort SC), with added information soon to be shared via Twitter and Instagram.\r\n\r\n“Our new website makes it easier to find information about the City of Beaufort, and we’ll use the website as the primary tool in our communications toolbox,” Prokop said.\r\n\r\n“For instance, we did a customer service survey last fall and we heard that it was difficult to find agendas for the different boards and commissions, because they were posted to the website based on which department assisted that particular group. Now, all the agendas are grouped into one section, then by organization and year. All of this is available on the homepage under ‘Agendas.’\r\n\r\n“We’ll continue to add new content and make adjustments, and we welcome public input,” Prokop said. “As we prepare for construction of the new Ribaut Road fire station and the start of construction for the Boundary Street Redevelopment Corridor, we’ll be sharing a lot of updated information through our website  and Facebook.”\r\n\r\nThe website’s new look is cleaner, with a blue background to represent both Beaufort’s blue skies and the pristine waterways. The homepage includes current weather conditions in Beaufort, rotating images that include City Hall and the waterfront, and direct links to the City’s Facebook page.', 'City of Beaufort refreshes website with new look', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-of-beaufort-refreshes-website-with-new-look', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:52:52', '2015-02-20 02:52:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21269, 4, '2015-02-19 21:55:06', '2015-02-20 02:55:06', 'When Isiah Smalls started working for the City of Beaufort in June 1985, compact discs were just being introduced in America, a gallon of gas cost about $1.09, and a movie  ticket to see the new flick “Back to the Future” cost $2.75. For 30 years, Smalls came to work every day to serve the people of Beaufort, working a variety of positions leading up to Director of Public Works. This Monday, Smalls retired from the City of\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21270\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Isiaah-Smalls.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-21270\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Isiaah-Smalls-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Isiah Smalls \" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Isiah Smalls[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort.\r\n\r\n“We have been truly fortunate to have Isiah Smalls work with and work for the City of Beaufort,” Mayor Billy Keyserling said. “This is his community, and I think he came to work not so much for the paycheck as for the chance to help make Beaufort a better place. As he retires, I can comfortably say our city is in much better shape due in large part to his dedication.”\r\n\r\nWith Smalls’ retirement, Assistant Public Works Director Lamar Taylor will serve as interim directorDavid Coleman, the city’s newly-hired Senior Project Manager, will work with Taylor to oversee the many ongoing and upcoming public works projects.\r\n\r\n“We certainly wish Mr. Smalls all the best in retirement,” Beaufort Interim City Manager Bill Prokop said. “While I have only known him a short time since my arrival in Beaufort, it’s clear he has a deep understanding of what makes Beaufort special.”\r\n\r\nSmalls joined the City in June 1985 as the Superintendent of Sanitation and Streets. Nine years later he became Acting Public Works Director and in October 1994 was named Operations Officer for Beaufort’s public works. In 1995 Smalls was promoted to Director of Public Works.\r\n\r\nHis duties have included maintaining and improving streets and drainage, sanitation, recycling, traffic control and the city’s extensive network of parks and playgrounds.\r\n\r\n“When you enjoy the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park and notice how clean it is, or when your kids or grandkids enjoy playing at Pigeon Point Park, I’d like people to think of our Public Works Department and Isiah’s 30 years of work that helped make all that possible,” Keyserling said.', 'Isiah Smalls retires from City of Beaufort’s Public Works Department ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'isiah-smalls-retires-from-city-of-beauforts-public-works-department', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:55:06', '2015-02-20 02:55:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21269', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21272, 4, '2015-02-19 21:58:09', '2015-02-20 02:58:09', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Approximately 100 people gathered at  a Mardi Gras party hosted at Old Bull Tavern this week to raise funds for “HELP of Beaufort”.  Mardi Gras costumes with masks and beads were sported by attendees.  The band “The Bull Grapes” played zydeco and Mardi Gras music.  A Kazoo parade marched around the parking lot!  Canned goods, pantry staples and cash were donated.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Eric Smith</strong></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"21273,21274,21275,21277,21278,21279\"]', 'Mardis Gras benefit for HELP of Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mardis-gras-benefit-for-help-of-beaufort', '', '', '2015-02-19 21:58:09', '2015-02-20 02:58:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21272', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21276, 4, '2015-02-19 22:02:43', '2015-02-20 03:02:43', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">More than 200 runners and walkers braved the chilly air on Saturday to help raise money during the Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence’s 3rd annual Race For Love on Cat Island. According to Kirstin Dubrowski, executive director for CODA, between $8,000-$10,000 was raised through the run and some very generous sponsors, including Eugene Rugala and Associates in Beaufort and Coral Resorts on Hilton Head Island. Also on hand to help with the festivities was Ron Parker, defensive back for Kansas City Chiefs. Parker was a stand out athlete at Beaufort High School in 2005.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Photos by Bob Sofaly</strong></p>\r\n[gallery ids=\"21281,21282,21283,21285,21286,21287,21288,21289,21290,21291,21292,21293\"]', 'Third annual CODA Run for Love', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'third-annual-coda-run-for-love', '', '', '2015-02-19 22:03:20', '2015-02-20 03:03:20', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21276', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21284, 4, '2015-02-19 22:05:02', '2015-02-20 03:05:02', 'At Coastal Community Foundation’s recent reception to honor grant recipients for The Beaufort Fund, Dr. Bill Singleton (L) and George Bush (R) shared their connections to the fund. Dr. Singleton of Jasper County serves on The Beaufort Fund Advisory Committee, visiting and learning about applicants each year in order to make informed funding recommendations throughout Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. George Bush was the catalyst for the creation of Med-I-Assist programs in Sheldon, Bluffton and Ridgeland, all of which received support from The Beaufort Fund this year. Med-I-Assist provides free prescription medication and vouchers for eyeglasses to low-income clients. All three programs are volunteer-run, so 100% of their combined $35,000 awards support direct services to their clients.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.</em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for Feb. 19th-25th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-for-feb-19th-25th', '', '', '2015-09-10 08:46:08', '2015-09-10 12:46:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21284', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21296, 4, '2015-02-19 22:08:42', '2015-02-20 03:08:42', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Almost 50 years later, ties to Duke still strong for Beaufort couple</em></p>\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-Grayswithgrandkids.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21298\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-Grayswithgrandkids-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Cover - Grayswithgrandkids\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that Dr. John and Molly Gray will serve as honorary chairs for the Foundation’s annual Duke Symphony Orchestra concert fundraiser on Saturday, March 28th. The couple has been actively involved in the fundraiser since its inception, and are longtime supporters of both Beaufort Memorial and Duke University.\r\n\r\nIn fact, Molly’s father was working as Duke’s Business Manager when John (Class of 1968) was an undergraduate there, so even though they were both from Beaufort, Duke University was the tie that brought them together.\r\n\r\n“My father would have John over for grilled steaks on Friday nights, and then John would take me out to dinner at the Rathskeller in Chapel Hill on Saturdays,” she said. “That was 50 years, three children, and six grandchildren ago.”\r\n\r\nMolly’s love of music goes back even farther. Her grandmother Elizabeth Waterhouse was the organist for St. Helena’s back in the first half of the 20th century. Elizabeth and her sister Rita Crofut spent their afternoons teaching Beaufort’s school children piano and violin lessons in the very house where Molly and John live now.\r\n“Music was always a big part of our family life” recalls Molly.\r\n\r\nJohn confesses to being late to the game in music appreciation and regrets that he wasn’t among those pupils, but now he feels there isn’t a concert to be missed. Chief among them, of course, is the Duke <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-JohnMollyGray.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21299\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-JohnMollyGray-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Cover - JohnMollyGray\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Symphony Orchestra concert.\r\n\r\nFor 12 years now, Conductor Harry Davidson has traveled with more than 60 Duke undergraduate and graduate students to perform works of well-known and emerging classical composers.\r\n\r\n“The first year we presented the concert, the audience gave the orchestra a spontaneous standing ovation after the opening number,” said Alice Moss, Executive Director of the BMH Foundation. “They’ve been a hit every year since.”\r\n\r\nThe concert is one of the Foundation’s most popular and successful fundraisers, having raised over $224,000 to support BMH’s Healing Arts Program at the Keyserling Cancer Center and in the main hospital.\r\n\r\n“The students look forward to the trip each year,” says conductor Davidson. “As our only concert away from Duke, the Beaufort concert is one of the highlights of our schedule.”\r\n\r\nWhile in town, the students stay in the homes of Beaufort residents, an experience that students and residents alike look forward to each year.\r\n\r\n“It’s always fun to host some of the students who travel all this way to volunteer for the weekend,” says Molly. “We’ve gotten to know some truly remarkable young men and women, and they seem to really enjoy their time in Beaufort.”\r\n\r\nMake plans now:  General admission tickets are $35. Patron tickets start at $75 and include premium seating and an invitation to the conductor’s reception after the concert. To purchase tickets, visit www.bmhsc.org or call 843-522-5774.', 'BMH Foundation announces honorary chairs for Duke Symphony concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-foundation-announces-honorary-chairs-for-duke-symphony-concert', '', '', '2015-02-19 22:11:16', '2015-02-20 03:11:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21300, 4, '2015-02-19 22:15:29', '2015-02-20 03:15:29', 'Come out to eat wings and barbecue, sample craft beers and enjoy the music of the Cluster Shucks, Peyton Tochterman &amp; Gary Green, the Bull Grapes and The Accomplices on Friday and Saturday, February 27th &amp; <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-1619265_721999711173537_2034222907_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21303\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-1619265_721999711173537_2034222907_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Cover - 1619265_721999711173537_2034222907_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>28th on Paris Ave in Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThis is an official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event and it kicks off the 2015 season. The event benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice, is presented by Coastal Carolina Hospital and hosted by the town of Port Royal.\r\n\r\nCook teams from across the Southeast will serve their award-winning wings, butts and ribs, and attendees will get to sample the large variety. Friday night is the Wing &amp; Brew Throwdown competition from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday is the BBQ competition from noon to 4 p.m. Awards will be presented by sanctioned South Carolina BBQ Association judges. The Grand Champion will get the chance to compete in Las Vegas at the World Food Competition in November.\r\n\r\nTickets are available online in advance for $20 per day and at the door for $25 per day. Admission includes sampling of wings and craft beers Friday night and BBQ and ribs Saturday plus entertainment by <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-10917828_924525270920979_3488688607179746257_n.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21304\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Cover-10917828_924525270920979_3488688607179746257_n-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Cover - 10917828_924525270920979_3488688607179746257_n\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>distinguished bands. Children under 12 are free to enter and only $5 to play in the kid zone with bounce castles, games, snacks and more. Event will take place rain or shine.\r\n\r\nCome and enjoy Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ!!!! To purchase your tickets toady or for more information and volunteer opportunities, please visit our website at friendsofcarolinehospice.org or call us at 525-6257.\r\n\r\nFRIENDS of Caroline HOSPICE is committed to providing the highest quality end-of-life care to patients and their families. FRIENDS is a local, non-profit, Medicare-certified Hospice provider that has built a “Legacy of Trust” over the past 35 years. FRIENDS of Caroline HOSPICE serves individuals and families in Beaufort County. Adult Bereavement and Support groups are offered to family members of patients served by FRIENDS as well as any member of the community at large who has experienced a loss. Donations from individuals, businesses and foundations allow FRIENDS of Caroline HOSPICE to provide hospice care, bereavement and caregiver support services to all individuals in our community regardless of their ability to pay.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-19-at-10.14.18-PM.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21305\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Screen-Shot-2015-02-19-at-10.14.18-PM-300x275.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-02-19 at 10.14.18 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"275\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">PLUM PRODUCTIONS</p>\r\nPlum Productions is a full-service event planning and production studio offering turnkey solutions from concept to creation. The company offers classic and cutting edge design and production for festivals, weddings, corporate, social and non-profit events.', 'FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice celebrates its 35th anniversary with the 6th Annual Bands, Brews & BBQ Competition presented by: Coastal Carolina Hospital', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-caroline-hospice-celebrates-its-35th-anniversary-with-the-6th-annual-bands-brews-bbq-competition-presented-by-coastal-carolina-hospital', '', '', '2015-02-19 22:15:29', '2015-02-20 03:15:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21300', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21324, 4, '2015-02-26 20:42:01', '2015-02-27 01:42:01', '<strong>Bethesda Christian Fellowship worship event</strong>\r\n\r\nYou’re invited to attend an afternoon of Praise and Worship featuring The Hymn Choir of Rock Hill, South Carolina on Saturday February 28, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. The event is free to the public and will be held at Bethesda Christian Fellowship, 32 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive on Saint Helena Island, SC. For additional information, please contact the church at (843) 838-4410.\r\n\r\n<strong>Homecoming 2015 at Riverview Baptist</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin Riverview Baptist Church for their annual Homecoming titled “He’s Still Jesus” on March 1, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. There will be special music by Sweetgrass Angels, Pat &amp; Robert Claxton, Tara &amp; Travis Moore, and Riverview Youth Choir and special Guest Amanda Bonds from the Savannah River Association. THe message will be given by Pastor Leon Meadows.\r\n\r\n<strong>Commandment 11 to play at Red Dam Baptist</strong>\r\n\r\nCommandment 11, a musical group from Simpsonville, SC, will perform at Red Dam Baptist Church in Hardeeville on Sunday, March 1, beginning 6 p.m. in the sanctuary. Commandment 11 Ministries was founded in January 2005 as a non¬profit organization that operates entirely on faith. While most of C11’s engagements are at churches, the group experienced a dramatic shift in its focus in 2007 when it began extending its missions into prisons and drug &amp; alcohol recovery centers. The event is free and open to the public. RDBC is located at 488 Red Dam Road. For more information, please call (843) 784¬6083, or send an email to info@reddambaptistchurch.org. Red Dam Baptist Church is located at 488 Red Dam Road, Hardeeville, SC 29927.\r\n\r\n<strong>New Hope Church to host financial course</strong>\r\n\r\nNew Hope Christian Church will host Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) Course. This life-changing class, taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video and coordinated by Wilma Holman at New Hope Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Beaufort, will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever. New Hope Christian Church is located at 67 Parris Island Gateway in Beaufort. The class will be held starting March 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact Wilma Holman if interested in enrolling 843-252-8228.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free mandatory safety training for SC hunters</strong>\r\n\r\nOne-day Hunter Safety Education course/test taught by expert outdoorsman—you need this for SC hunting lic. if you are resident or non-res. born after June 30, 1979 (optional for all others). Young hunters &amp; families welcome! Moose Lodge #1855, 350 Broad River Blvd., Bft, SC 29906; Sat., Mar. 7th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.—FREE food/drinks by Parris Island Rod &amp; Gun Club (or bring own). Pass test, get temporary Hunter Ed. Card. Call instructor Danny Vinson NOW, 843-812-1984. SC DNR Hunter Education is dedicated to safe enjoyment of our outdoors. Participants learn firearm &amp; bow safety, fieldcraft, responsibility &amp; ethics afield, wildlife identification &amp; conservation. Visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sea Island Fly Fishers holds free meeting</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s fly fishing club, Sea Island Fly Fishers, will meet on Wednesday, March 11th at  6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St.  The meeting is open and free to the public. Refreshments will be provided.  After a social period, John Holbrook will discuss wading for reds as we prepare for the coming season. John is the club president and resident expert on wading for redfish.  John’s presentations are always the highlight of the year. Call Jack Baggette at 441-4023 with questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Battery Creek High School Open House</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin us to learn more about Battery Creek High School’s academic programs.  The open house will be on March 12, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Refreshments and Fellowship: 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and School Choice Meeting and Event: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). During the evening, representatives from each of BCHS’s hallmark programs will be on hand to showcase our school’s offerings including MCJROTC/military science, aviation and aeronautical engineering, health science, and the arts. We will also feature our new career and technology education program’s expansion to include new courses in agricultural and bio systems science, culinary arts and welding. You don’t want to miss this event!\r\n\r\n<strong>Seminar by Dr. Klenke at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Audrey Klenke of Pinnacle Plastic Surgerywill present a seminar titled “Spring into Summer: Make a Daring Debut” on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. The seminar will be at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, 7 Mallet Way, Bluffton, SC 29910.\r\n\r\n<strong>Color-a-thon fundraiser for Lady’s Island Middle</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s a Color-a-thon fundraiser race for Lady’s Island Middle School PTO. The event is March 21 at Lady’s Island Middle School. Register online at schoolathon.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Port Royal Soft Shell Crab Festival in April</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County will celebrate the 12th anniversary of its Soft Shell Crab Festival on Saturday, April 18, from noon – 5 p.m. on Paris Avenue in cool, coastal, far from ordinary Port Royal, SC. The festival is free and open to all. It will feature a variety of eclectic cuisine in addition to the Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a variety of styles by area chefs. In addition to live music, there will be an all-ages cornhole tournament, a kids’ zone entertainment area, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by Beaufort’s Classic Car &amp; Truck Club. The festival will also feature Port Royal’s annual Crab Race where approximately 5,000 rubber crabs are “adopted” by individuals for $10.00 each. Proceeds from the Crab Race benefit the Rotary Clubs of Beaufort, which support several charitable causes. To adopt a crab and learn more about the charities, visit www.Port RoyalCrabRace.com. For more information about the Soft Shell Crab Festival, visit www.oldvillageportroyal.com or call (843) 592-2356.', 'What To Do the week of Feb. 26th-March 4th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-feb-26th-march-4th', '', '', '2015-02-26 20:43:00', '2015-02-27 01:43:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21324', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21327, 4, '2015-02-26 20:46:23', '2015-02-27 01:46:23', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nSometimes, just for no reason at all, you fall in love with a wine. We all say things like that, but, as we all know, we are striving to learn what it is we like and don’t like about certain wines. With knowledge we can spend our money better and drink what we like more often than not. Correct terminology is also part of what we’re striving to learn. That way we can tell someone why we like our favorites. (Or, better yet, why our favorites are better than their favorites. Nothing like a war of words when you have the better words!) Anyhow, there are wines that we really do just like, from our very first taste of them. All we have to do is sound like we know what we’re talking about when we tell others about them. Our wine this week is a perfect example. I really like it because it tastes good. But, I have to sound more intelligent and professional about why. So, here we go with this week’s lesson.\r\n\r\nWe travel to South Africa. First of all, let’s just admit that after that long a plane ride, most any glass of wine would be greatly appreciated! (The reverse of that is that it takes a good wine to make the trip from there to here and still taste good.) The history of wine in South Africa dates back to 1659, when Constantia, a vineyard estate near Cape Town, was considered to be one of the greatest wine producers in the world. The country’s wine industry is still centered around Cape Town - major production centers being at Paarl, Stellenbosch and Worcester. In 1963, South African wine laws were established. These set up sixty appellations in a hierarchy of tiers of wines ranging from regions to districts to wards and, eventually, a few single vineyard designated wines. A “ward” is close to what a French appellation is because it reflects a distinctive soil type and climate in its grapes.\r\n\r\nMore important for us this week, though, is some information on Methode Cap Classique. Since the 1990’s, sparkling wine made in South Africa in the traditional Champagne way is known as Methode Cap Classique or MCC. The most common grape varieties used are Sauvignon Blanc and Chenin Blanc (called Steen in South Africa). But, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can also be used - the two main grapes of the Champagne region of France. When making MCC wines, the grapes are harvested early. This is to make sure that the sugar levels are lower, because some sugar will be added later in the process. The juice of the grapes is pressed quickly, to make sure the finished wines are clear and bright, not yellow or gold. The first wines, meaning the one that is made from the first fermentation, are high in acidity and low in sugar. Not necessarily very pleasant. Then, the first wines are blended together, making a much nicer tasting still wine, and the MCC process is begun.\r\n\r\nThe blended still wine goes into bottles. A small amount of yeast is added, followed by a bit of sugar. Grape sugar. And the bottles are capped - closed tight. The yeast “eats” the sugar, produces a bit more alcohol and gives off carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide is trapped inside the bottles, in the wine, and becomes the bubbles. A secondary fermentation, in the bottle, just like in Champagne. While this is taking place, the bottles lay on their sides in producers’ cellars for a year and a half. Actually, some wineries let them lay there for up to three years. “Lees,” the residue that settle out of the wines while going through their second fermentation, are removed at the end of this time - the cap is removed and “disgorging” is done. Then, the bottle is corked and ready for us. Methode Cap Classique is the most used process for making sparkling wines in South Africa. And there is an MCC association that oversees its members.\r\n\r\nGraham Beck is the name of our winery this week. The founder, - yes, Graham Beck - was born in Cape Town and bought a farm called Madeba outside of the Western Cape town of Robertson, in 1983. His goal was to establish a world-class winery and tasting room. Which he apparently did very well. The success at Robertson led to a second property in the Fraanschhoek Valley. There were two philosophies guiding his business. “Great wine is made in the vineyard.” And, “Focus on getting the basics right the first time.” Easy to say, but harder to maintain. Consistently. Over the years, Graham Beck established a reputation as one of his country’s leading MCC producers. The production of their MCC wines is based in their Robertson facility, where they make a range of different sparkling wines. Ours is the Brut Non-Vintage. Made from fifty-three percent Chardonnay and forty-seven percent Pinot Noir, this bubbly is a genuine treat. And a nice surprise! Both grape varieties are hand picked. Chardonnay gives fruit and elegance to wine. Pinot Noir gives complexity and length. The grapes are fermented separately and then blended. Sometimes with a bit of reserve wine for the non-vintage. Really? Just like Champagne? The blend is bottled and cellared for fifteen to eighteen months of yeast contact before disgorging. The finished sparkling has apricot and mango aromas, hints of citrus peel in the flavors, lemon and lime, and a creamy texture. And, a bright, lively acidity. Delicious!\r\n\r\nAs you can see, there really are reasons why this wine is so good. Which means we, as trainees of wine-speak, can tell others why we like it. We like because it tastes good. But, at its $13.99 price, it tastes a whole lot better. See! Another technical reason we like this wine. The right price, the right flavors and textures, the right process to make it. For no reason at all and for all the right reasons. We win. Enjoy!', 'For no reason at all', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-no-reason-at-all', '', '', '2015-02-26 20:46:23', '2015-02-27 01:46:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21327', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21329, 4, '2015-02-26 22:03:01', '2015-02-27 03:03:01', 'By Kim Harding\r\n\r\nThe Lunch Bunch has been looking forward to returning to Groucho’s Deli.  It is one of our favorite spots to get together, and it turns out we weren’t the only ones.  The place was packed when we went last Friday.\r\n\r\nElizabeth took Patrick’s recommendation for the Mid East Special — a fat sub roll filled with lean pastrami, bologna, salami and cheese with an oil and vinegar dressing, served hot. Although it usually comes with Provolone cheese, Patrick suggested Muenster instead. Elizabeth, who frequents the Groucho’s in Charleston, also had to order a side of Formula “45” — their famous herb blend of spicy Russian and Thousand Island.\r\n\r\nFrom the extensive salad menu, April chose My Wife’s Salad Bowl because it has a funny name, and our sever said it’s a popular item. The salad included healthy stuff like lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers, as well as piles of fresh ham, turkey, bacon and big chunks of diced cheese. Tossed with her choice of ranch dressing, this hearty salad made for a super tasty lunch.\r\n\r\nI enjoyed the roast beef sandwich, which I dipped in the Formula “45” sauce.  It’s not typically served that way, but I just can’t pass up that amazing sauce.  Sometimes I even get it to go so that I can dunk my midnight snack in it!  In my opinion, that stuff is a must have.\r\n\r\nNikki tried the Low Fat Chicken Critter that comes with grilled marinated chicken breast covered with herb slaw and Formula 95 sauce on a soft, seeded roll. She said the sandwich was great, and she also really liked the side of grain mustard and pretzels.\r\n\r\nFor dessert, we all shared the salted caramel brownie with a pretzel crust, and it was an awesome way to end our meal.\r\n\r\nGroucho’s Deli in Beaufort is located at 81 Sea Island Parkway, Beaufort, SC 29907. Call 843-524-4545 for takeout and catering or visit www.grouchos.com.  The original restaurant was started by Harold “Groucho” Miller in Columbia in 1941, and has been beloved by USC students and graduates for generations. The popularity of the specialty sandwiches, sauces, salads and original recipes led to the expansion of the store in recent years across S.C., Georgia and N.C., and local franchise owner Patrick Ragsdale said his is the 27th location.\r\n\r\n<del></del>\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21330,21331,21332\"]', 'The lunch bunch enjoys salads and sandwiches at Groucho’s Deli', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-enjoys-salads-and-sandwiches-at-grouchos-deli', '', '', '2015-02-26 22:03:01', '2015-02-27 03:03:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21329', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21333, 4, '2015-02-26 22:03:12', '2015-02-27 03:03:12', 'By Bill Rauch\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21334\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/OPINIONS-gun-park-land-photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21334\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/OPINIONS-gun-park-land-photo-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"This photo shows the cornfield at the corner of Hwy 21 and Washington Farms Rd in Lobeco. The county bought this land and intends to build a gun park on it.\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a> This photo shows the cornfield at the corner of Hwy 21 and Washington Farms Rd in Lobeco. The county bought this land and intends to build a gun park on it.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe shooting and especially the taking cover has begun over Beaufort County’s new “passive” gun park, proposed to be built on 72 acres in the Lobeco area. The planned facility will be located at the corner of Highway 21 and Washington Farms Road, located about half way between the Whale Branch Bridge and the Garden’s Corner roundabout.\r\n\r\nCounty Council voted at their December, 2014 meeting to commit $875,000 of the newly passed Rural and Critical Lands Preservation bond money to purchase the land, and for an easement on 144 adjacent acres. The unannounced vote followed a behind-closed-doors executive session discussion of the purchase. There were no comments from the public about the proposal at the meeting. There wasn’t even a newspaper story about it for nearly a month. Many of the park’s neighbors still don’t know of the county’s plans.\r\n\r\nThe scarcely noticed vote was the first to commit Rural and Critical Lands Preservation dollars since the referendum passed.\r\n\r\nAt a small late-November informational meeting Beaufort County Planning Director Tony Criscitello is said by two Lobeco residents who attended the meeting to have pledged that the developer who will lease, design, build and operate the site would be required to build a 50-foot high berm around the shooting area to contain the noise of the shooting. Since then the county has walked back that number, now saying the height of the berm will be up to the gun park’s developer. A county “preliminary noise analysis showed no adverse effects to surrounding residential properties,” County Media Relations/FOIA Specialist Joy Nelson added.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the perceived abuse of Rural and Critical Lands bond monies, and after chastening Council for the uncharacteristic secretiveness that has surrounded the gun park initiative, opponents of the gun park who spoke in open session to County Council at their February 9th meeting also objected to the proposal because “a gun park is going to attract to our neighborhood non-residents with guns that you would not want in your neighborhood;” “we have enough trouble with guns here already;” “a gun park will make the area noisier;” “the lead from the BBs over time will get into the groundwater;”  “a gun park will bring light pollution;” “a gun park will attract poachers;” and  “a gun park’s noise will decrease the property values of the land for miles around it.”\r\n\r\nProponents of the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation program who spoke to Council at their February 9th meeting said building a berm to protect a gun park where a cornfield used to be isn’t “passive” and isn’t preserving rural land or preserving the rural character of the Hwy. 21 entrance to Beaufort.\r\n\r\nGeorge Johnston, who served on the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation Board from 2010-13 agrees. “That’s disturbing the land,” Johnston told The Island News, “That’s not taking a walk in the park.”\r\n\r\nThe park’s supporters like Kenny Zentner of Lady’s Island cite the area’s need for an inexpensive gun range.  Opponents don’t disagree.  They just say the proposed location is wrong. And they question how inexpensive it will finally be. Will Beaufort County use more bond money to build the park, including the 360-degree noise-mitigating berm, or will the gun park’s developer be required to come out of pocket for those costs?\r\n\r\nThe County has two passive parks up and running: Crystal Lake on Lady’s Island and Fort Fremont at Land’s End. And it has two in development: Wigeon Point on Lemon Island and The Okatie Regional Preserve. The county purchased the 56-acre Okatie Regional Preserve in 2012 to protect the headwaters of the Okatie River and to prevent further development stemming from the Buckwalter development area.\r\n\r\nPermitted activities at those four parks, according to The Beaufort County Open Land Trust attorney Ken Driggers, are hiking and picnicking.\r\n\r\nBut there isn’t the money in hiking and picnicking that there is in gun ranges. The gun park is proposed to feature skeet and trap for shot-gunners and pistol and rifle ranges too. “Part of the appeal to County Council is the developer would pay for the improvements and pay a lease term to the county too … so there would be proceeds … revenues,” Reed Armstrong of the Coastal Conservation League who has been watching gun park developments closely observed to The Island News last week. “People will see that as an abuse,” he added.\r\n\r\nIt was purchases more like the Okatie Regional Preserve that proponents of the Rural and Critical Lands Preservation program touted in their campaign to persuade voters to vote for the most recent bond referendum.  The program’s most prominent cheerleader, State Senator Tom Davis, for example didn’t mention the proposed gun park, the passive park program, or that passive parks bought and improved with bond money could become general fund revenue sources for the county in his October 20, 2014 op-ed that appeared in The Island Packet. That piece led with Davis’ description of the program as “ a land preservation program that, for the past 14 years, has protected our county’s unique historic and environmental resources.”\r\n\r\n“This gun park will move a lot of people to become very cynical unless a formal redefinition of the uses of Rural and Critical Lands bond money is brought before the public for a full-dressed hearing,” George Johnston added. “They will feel they were misled.”', 'Beaufort’s secret new park draws fire', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-secret-new-park-draws-fire', '', '', '2015-02-26 22:03:12', '2015-02-27 03:03:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21333', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21335, 4, '2015-02-26 20:57:35', '2015-02-27 01:57:35', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nMy husband is well aware of my love for Jim Cantore. It has gone on for years. I was always a big Weather Channel fan, but when Jim came on the scene, well he had me at “Hello”.\r\n\r\nJim Cantore puts enthusiasm in the weather like no one else in his profession. Sure, Al Roker is good, and Dr. Steve Lyons is so informative. I love all of Dr. Lyons charts and graphs. Of course, when I want the local weather, I  to turn on Channel 3 in Savannah and watch Lee Haywood, the Meteorologist.  Lee always give me good information about the day’s forecast. They are all very proficient, but no one loves the weather as much as Jim Cantore.\r\n\r\nMy love affair with The Weather Channel started when I began to race sailboats. Knowing the current wind conditions, the temperature and future forecast all meant something on the race course. My husband, a life long racer, understood my fascination with the “Local Weather on the 8s”.\r\n\r\nThen came Jim Cantore. It wasn’t just the Local on the “8s” anymore. It was whatever crazy weather was going on in the world. Jim was there at the scene and I was watching. Hurricanes, blizzards, hail storms, they are all his adrenaline. He stands there reporting in all kinds of weather wearing his signature headgear - baseball hats. His enthusiasm is contagious. He is always right there in the thick of storms. His hair blowing in the wind, (at least he used to have hair) pointing out the waves pounding the sand through a hurricane, or measuring the size of hail coming down during spring thunderstorms. The wind pushing him and the cameras all around as he tells you how hard the wind is blowing. But the one phenomenon he loves the most is Thunder snow.\r\n\r\nHis latest thrill was six sounds of thunder in a row during one of the most recent New England snow storms. He was reporting the weather conditions; standing there with icicles hanging from his beard, his goggles covered with snow when the first sound of thunder rolled in. He was beside himself  as another one happened, and then another. He counted them, one, two, three, four, five. Then it happened, “Six”, he yelled. He was jumping around the snow yelling and howling. I jumped up off the couch. “Six, thunder snow” I yelled along with Jim. “Six!”\r\n\r\n“Sit down,” said my husband, calmly as I started punching the air with Jim!\r\n\r\nJim Cantore has seen it all and reports it with the contagious enthusiasm of a young child. I don’t wish bad weather on anyone, but if there is bad weather, Jim will be there and I will be watching.', 'I love Jim Cantore', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'i-love-jim-cantore', '', '', '2015-02-26 20:57:35', '2015-02-27 01:57:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21335', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21337, 4, '2015-02-26 21:00:12', '2015-02-27 02:00:12', '[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21338,21339\"]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy senior Clay Melville has been named to the 2014 High School Sports Report (HSSR) SCISA 8-Man All-State Football Team. Melville excelled for the Beaufort Academy football team throughout his senior season.', 'High school football honeree', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-school-football-honeree', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:00:12', '2015-02-27 02:00:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21341, 4, '2015-02-26 21:03:06', '2015-02-27 02:03:06', '[caption id=\"attachment_21342\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SPORTS-Chess-winners.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21342\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SPORTS-Chess-winners-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured from left to right: Whit Suber, Kevin Rogers, Kendra Rogers, and Jack McDougall. Not pictured: G Simmons.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Pictured from left to right: Whit Suber, Kevin Rogers, Kendra Rogers, and Jack McDougall. Not pictured: G Simmons.[/caption]\r\n\r\nSaturday, February 21, 2015 was the final round of the 4 Tournament Golden Isles Grand Prix.  For the day, Whit Suber placed First and won the Primary Division, and Jack McDougall won the K-5 Grand Prix title.\r\n\r\nFor the overall Grand Prix, Whit Suber won the overall Grand Prix First Place Trophy for the Primary Division, and Jack McDougall won the overall Grand Prix First Place Trophy for the Primary Division.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy Chess Team had 3 players place in the top 10 of the elementary division with G Simmons (10th), Kendra Rogers (8th), and Jack (1st). Kevin Rogers placed 7th overall in the Middle School Division.', 'Chess tournament winners ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'chess-tournament-winners', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:03:06', '2015-02-27 02:03:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21344, 4, '2015-02-26 21:04:32', '2015-02-27 02:04:32', 'In 2014 the Dolphinfish Research Program (DRP) conducted a monitoring program of the dolphin harvested by boat crews fishing out of one marina in South Carolina. Every attempt was made to intercept all boats as they returned from fishing each day. DRP staff recorded the fork length and determined the sex of each dolphinfish brought in by each intercepted boat.\r\n\r\nStaff sampled the dolphin harvest on 37 days from late April to early August 2014, during which time 141 boats trips were intercepted. Only the boats that caught dolphin were processed. Every dolphin in each boat’s catch was measured to eliminate any subsampling bias. The number of fish encountered each day ranged from 1 to 83 fish, which came from the 1 to 9 boat trips that caught dolphin and were intercepted that day. A total of 999 dolphin were measured and sexed during the study. Daily catch rates for dolphin fluctuated wildly throughout the monitoring period, making it hard to comprehend what was happening.\r\n\r\nOne of the objectives of this study was to measure the size of the fish brought in to place them into one of three size classes to see if there was any size variation over the course of the primary season. For analysis purpose, the fish were divided into three size groups. Small fish were those less than 26 inches in fork length (FL), which are considered to be six months old or less (young-of-the-year (YOY), entry-level fish). The medium group of fish were those 26 inches up to but not including 36 inches FL. These are the older young-of-the-year fish, with some possibly reaching 12 months of age. Large fish consisted of fish 36 inches FL and larger. Many of the large fish were less than 12 months of age but the largest members were likely one to three years old. The smallest fish encountered was 19.5 inches FL and the largest was a 54.5-inch FL bull that weighed 59 pounds.\r\n\r\nOne of the biggest surprises with the small fish category was the low abundance from late April through mid-May typically making up less than 3.0 percent of the fish harvested. In the first half of June, small fish accounted for less than 30 percent of the catch, but by the last half of June they had come to represent 71 percent of the fish caught. In July, small fish were frequently the only fish caught and made up 44 percent of the dolphin measured. This would suggest that entry-level YOY fish are more abundant in the summer off the South Carolina coast than in the spring. This goes along with reports from the fishermen, who said they were not seeing schools of small fish during April and May.', 'Temporal variation in the size of dolphin harvested', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'temporal-variation-in-the-size-of-dolphin-harvested', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:04:50', '2015-02-27 02:04:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21344', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21347, 4, '2015-02-26 21:07:29', '2015-02-27 02:07:29', '[caption id=\"attachment_21348\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"396\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SPORTS-RiverviewBasketballTeam.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-21348\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/SPORTS-RiverviewBasketballTeam-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured in the top row are: Coach Nick Fields, William Winborn, Cameron Dodge, Jake Roberts, Khaleel Rutledge, Patrick Tucker, Reed Reichel, Wes Cunningham, Stuart Derrik Front row kneeling: Jack Tucker, Jackson Walton, Ben Trask, Christian Andrade, Peyton Collins, Diquan Fields, Braedon Sarathy Not pictured are: Amante Singleton and our team manager, Walker Christian\" width=\"396\" height=\"272\" /></a> <strong>Pictured in the top row are:</strong> Coach Nick Fields, William Winborn, Cameron Dodge, Jake Roberts, Khaleel Rutledge, Patrick Tucker, Reed Reichel, Wes Cunningham, Stuart Derrik; <strong>front row kneeling:</strong> Jack Tucker, Jackson Walton, Ben Trask, Christian Andrade, Peyton Collins, Diquan Fields, Braedon Sarathy; <strong>not pictured are:</strong> Amante Singleton and our team manager, Walker Christian.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Stingrays had an undefeated season this year. They also won the St. Francis Tournament held in December and placed 2nd in the Rhett Thomas Championship held this past weekend. These boys,  led by their coach, Nick Fields, and athletic director, Jon Strebe, showed amazing teamwork all season long.', 'Congratulations to the Riverview Charter School basketball team', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'congratulations-to-the-riverview-charter-school-basketball-team', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:07:53', '2015-02-27 02:07:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21351, 4, '2015-02-26 21:08:56', '2015-02-27 02:08:56', 'The Battery Creek boys’ basketball team prevailed in the second round of the Boys’ Class 2-A Playoffs on Saturday night, defeating Lee Central 64-60.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Battery Creek improved to 22-3 and advanced to meet No. 1 Ridgeland-Hardeeville in the third round of the Boys’ Class 2-A Playoffs.\r\n\r\nThe loss dropped Lee Central to 15-7. Eric Freeman fought through foul trouble to pace Battery Creek with a game-high 20 points and six rebounds. Freeman found himself saddled with two fouls early in the first half. The Battery Creek, player, however, remained active on the offensive end throughout the contest.\r\n\r\nFollowing Freeman in double figures for Battery Creek, Devontae Wilson contributed 13 points for the Dolphins. Wilson also dealt out three assists in Battery Creek’s four-point victory.\r\n\r\nAdonis Williams, joining Freeman and Wilson in double figures in the Battery Creek scoring column, tossed in 11 points. The productive Williams also dealt out a game-high seven assists for Battery Creek in the winning effort. Lee Central, however, wasn’t without its share of offensive highlights in the loss. The Stallions pushed for the win throughout the contest.\r\n\r\nA pair of Lee Central players reached double figures in the Stallions’ scoring column. Montrell Smith paced Lee Central with a team-high 15 points. Accompanying Smith in double figures, Tyronne Wilson netted 12 points for the Stallions.', 'BC Dolphins holds off Lee Central, advances to third round', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bc-dolphins-holds-off-lee-central-advances-to-third-round', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:08:56', '2015-02-27 02:08:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21351', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21353, 4, '2015-02-26 21:10:04', '2015-02-27 02:10:04', 'The Battery Creek boys’ basketball team survived in the Class 2-A Playoffs on Wednesday night, defeating Wade Hampton 75-70. Eric Freeman paced Battery Creek with a team-high 21 points.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Battery Creek improved to 21-3.Following the loss, Wade Hampton dropped to 10-11.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek featured four scorers in double figures as Devontae Wilson netted 12 points and Trevin Simmons chipped in 11 and Adonis Williams added 10. Additional scorers for Battery Creek were Markell Smalls (eight points), Jeffrey Darden (four points), DeQuan Robinson (three points) and Christian Brown (three points).\r\n\r\nJaquan Harris paced upset-minded Wade Hampton with 23 points. Joining Harris in double figures, Keante Jackson contributed 14 points for the Red Devils.\r\n\r\nJames Ford narrowly missed double figures, netting nine points for Wade Hampton. Other scorers for Wade Hampton in the loss were Stephen Brooker (seven points), Kevin Dunbar (six points), Dontae Joyner (three points).\r\n\r\nThanks to the victory, Battery Creek advanced to host Lee Central on Saturday. In another playoff game, Lee Central defeated Waccamaw 72-67.', 'Battery Creek outlasts Wade Hampton, 75-70', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-outlasts-wade-hampton-75-70', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:10:21', '2015-02-27 02:10:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21355, 4, '2015-02-26 21:11:55', '2015-02-27 02:11:55', 'The Beaufort High boys’ basketball team fell to Crestwood in the first round of the Class 3-A State Playoffs on Tuesday (Feb. 17). Host Crestwood managed to edge Beaufort High 71-69 in the postseason matchup at The Castle.\r\n\r\nCrestwood notched its 20th win, improving to 20-5 after claiming the victory.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Beaufort High dropped to 12-13, falling below the .500 mark.\r\n\r\nDarnell Robateau hit the game-winning shot for Crestwood, hitting a putback with 0.9 seconds remaining to lift the Knights. Otis McLain paced Beaufort High with 25 points. Accompanying McClain in double figures, Adonis Grant added 14 points for the Eagles. Prior to Robateau sinking the game-winning shot, Grant had hit two free throws with 10.9 seconds remaining to tie the game.\r\n\r\nIn a girls’ high school basketball game, Silver Bluff beat Battery Creek 41-33. More on the Sliver Bluff-Battery Creek girls’ basketball game follows.\r\n\r\nSilver Bluff 41, Battery Creek 33: Silver Bluff prevented Battery Creek from advancing in the postseason, defeating the Dolphins 41-33 in the first round of the girls’ Class 2-A playoffs on Tuesday (Feb. 17).\r\n\r\nVictorious Silver Bluff improved to 18-4 while Battery Creek dropped to 13-12. Elizabeth Ford paced the Battery Creek girls’ basketball team with 13 points in the loss.', 'Beaufort High Eagles drop opening round game to Crestwood', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-eagles-drop-opening-round-game-to-crestwood', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:12:31', '2015-02-27 02:12:31', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21358, 4, '2015-02-26 21:13:54', '2015-02-27 02:13:54', 'Cheyanne Rogers scored a game-high 21 points to lead Whale Branch past Kingstree 60-53 in the second round of the Girls’ Class 2-A Playoffs on Friday night.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Whale Branch improved to 17-6.\r\n\r\nThe Warriors used a balanced scoring attack to defeat Kingstree. Rogers led a trio of Whale Branch scorers in double figures as Kemani Jenkins netted 15 points and Shanaiqua Johnson contributed 10.\r\n\r\nThe victory allowed Whale Branch to advance to meet Dillon on the road on Tuesday night. Results from the Whale-Branch-Dillon girls’ basketball game were unavailable at press time.\r\n\r\nIn another area game played in the Girls’ Class 2-A Playoffs on Friday night, Thomas Heyward Academy defeated Florence Christian 40-35.\r\n\r\nThomas Heyward Academy won behind 13 points from Sidney Glassberg.\r\n\r\nGlassberg was the only Thomas Heyward Academy player to reach double figures in the scoring column. Following Glassberg in scoring for Thomas Heyward Academy, Ivy Bryan netted 11 points for the Rebels.\r\n\r\nThomas Heyward Academy advanced to meet Spartanburg Day in the Sumter Civic Center on Monday. The results from the Thomas Heyward Academy-Spartanburg Day girls’ basketball game were also unavailable at press time.', 'Whale Branch defeats Kingstree in second round', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-defeats-kingstree-in-second-round', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:13:54', '2015-02-27 02:13:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21358', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21360, 4, '2015-02-26 21:14:32', '2015-02-27 02:14:32', 'The following students have been named to the Fall 2014 Chancellor’s List at USC Upstate: Islande Hawker of Beaufort (29906),  Mikhaela Kelson of Beaufort (29906), and Sarah Wilson of Beaufort (29902). To be eligible for the Chancellor’s List, students must earn a 4.0 and be enrolled in at least 12 course hours. The University of South Carolina Upstate offers more than 40 bachelor’s degree programs in the liberal arts and sciences, business administration, nursing and teacher education, and master’s degrees in education, informatics and nursing.', 'Local students named to Fall 2014 Chancellor’s List at USC Upstate', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-students-named-to-fall-2014-chancellors-list-at-usc-upstate', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21360', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21362, 4, '2015-02-26 21:18:17', '2015-02-27 02:18:17', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Congratulations to the following student athletes at Beaufort Middle School who were celebrated at the February 5, 2015 Sports Banquet.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Football</strong>\r\n(Middle School Champions 8-0 undefeated season)\r\nMost Valuable Player 2014-2015 — Traeshawn Heyward\r\nMost Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 — Jeffrey Smyth\r\nMost Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 — Marcellis Hales\r\nCoaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 — Will Kelly\r\nHighest GPA Football 2014-2015 — Dade Stanley</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Volleyball</strong>\r\nMost Valuable Player   2014-2015 — Diamond Young\r\nMost Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 — Ari Bobian\r\nMost Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 — Emily  Crosby\r\nCoaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 — Olivia Gee\r\nHighest GPA Volleyball 2014-2015 — Lillian Sumner</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Boys Basketball</strong>\r\nMost Valuable Player 2014-2015 — Treshawn Heyward\r\nMost Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 — Ethan Leana\r\nMost Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 — Miles Middleton\r\nCoaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 — Terry Bostick\r\nHighest GPA Basketball 2014-2015 — Dade Stanley</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Girls Basketball</strong>\r\nMost Valuable Player 2014-2015 — Kevia Sanders\r\nMost Valuable Offensive Player 2014-2015 — Ari Bobian\r\nMost Valuable Defensive Player 2014-2015 — Jasmine Byson\r\nCoaches’ Habits of Mind Award 2014-2015 — Lillian Bearden\r\nHighest GPA Basketball 2014-1015 — Lillian Sumner</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cheerleading</strong>\r\nMost Valuable Cheerleader 2014-2015 — Ashley Weber\r\nMost Spirited Cheerleader 2014-2015 — Shyla Jenkins\r\nMost Athletic Cheerleader 2014-2015 — Makena Newsome\r\nCoaches’ Habit of Mind Award 2014-2015 — Daphne Fraley\r\nHighest GPA Cheer   2014-2015 — Caitlin Ulmer</p>\r\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Middle celebrated their Fall and Winter athletes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-middle-celebrated-their-fall-and-winter-athletes', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:23', '2018-07-12 15:00:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21364, 4, '2015-02-26 21:24:41', '2015-02-27 02:24:41', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n•  Friday, 2/27 – Internship Week for BA juniors and seniors ended.  All 11th and 12th graders at BA took art part in week-long internships both in our community and surrounding areas.  From hospitals, law offices, and therapy providers, to natural resource conservation, the arts, and so many more – our students got important real-world experience.\r\n\r\n•  Wednesday, 3/4 – Community Blood Drive at BA!  Drop in’s welcome, or contact BA school nurse Gina Staley to schedule an appointment (843-524-3393 or gstaley@beaufortacademy.org)\r\n\r\n•  Save the Date – Friday, March 20th, BA is holding Bring a Friend to BA Day!  Students interested in learning more about BA and spending the day on campus should contact BA admissions director MJ Simmons (843-524-3393 or mjsimmons@beaufortacademy.org)  Lunch is provided, so please rsvp!  (Most Beaufort County schools are closed on this day.)\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21365,21366,21367\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>BEAUFORT HIGH</strong>\r\n• The 2015 Dance Festival was held last week at Beaufort High School. The festival included schools from all around Beaufort County. In addition, representatives from The Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities attended and provided instruction in ballet. They also were screening for potential dance/ballet candidates. Students had an opportunity to learn about many styles of dance including Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Modern and Yoga. Ms. Angela Bell was the teacher and choreographer for the Hip-Hop class. Marlon Beldon, a local student, has two years of dance experience under his belt and loves to perform. Because of his experience, he felt very comfortable and loved Ms. Bell’s Hip-Hop class. All the students had a great time and they really enjoyed getting to try a wide variety of dances. Eighth grader, Jazmine Rosario said “I loved doing the modern dance and it was a fun challenge to learn the new techniques.”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21369,21370\"]', 'School Notes for the week of Feb. 26th-March 4th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-for-the-week-of-feb-26th-march-4th', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:22', '2018-07-12 15:00:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21364', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21372, 4, '2015-02-26 21:28:12', '2015-02-27 02:28:12', 'Surprised with oversized checks, 34 Beaufort County public school teachers from 11 schools learned today that they had won Innovative Teacher Grants from the Foundation for Educational Excellence, a fund of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nFoundation officials visited teachers’ classrooms to deliver the news in person. The 16 grants announced today ranged from $200 to $1,200 and totaled more than $7,300. In all, the grants will affect more than 3,700 students as their teachers are able to purchase materials to support innovative instructional methods.\r\n\r\n“We’re privileged to recognize and reward teachers who approach their work in such creative ways,” said Jackie Rosswurm, the foundation’s chair. “The big winners are the students who benefit from these innovative and effective classroom projects.”\r\n\r\nThe grants will help fund diverse projects at schools throughout the district. Projects range from innovative reading and language programs to robotic components and an aircraft rudder. One grant for Pritchardville Elementary will be underwritten by the Okatie Rotary Club, whose mission supports Okatie-area schools.\r\n\r\n“We’re continuing to grow as a foundation by welcoming new partners, volunteers and donors,” said Rosswurm. “It’s amazing to think of the potential we have as a community to support our own teachers as they help our students realize their potential. The future looks very bright.”\r\n\r\nThe Foundation for Educational Excellence was established in 2007, and its first grants were awarded in 2009.  Grants are now awarded twice each year, and thousands of students have benefitted since 2009.  The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.\r\n\r\nGrant funds come from individuals, businesses and the foundation’s major fundraiser, “Jewels and Jeans.”  This year’s event will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015, from 6-9:30 p.m. at the Country Club of Hilton Head.  Tickets can be purchased online at www.foundationedexcellence.com.\r\n\r\n“Jewels and Jeans sold out again last year, and we’re looking forward to another well-attended event on March 7,” Rosswurm said.  “It’s a wonderful evening to celebrate our outstanding schools and to raise money for grants to inspire our students.”\r\n\r\nInnovative Teacher Grants (spring 2015 awards cycle)\r\n• John Cullenen (Battery Creek High):  Mixed Media Imaging\r\n• Ellen Dounn, Norma Evans, Melissa Pender,  Kelly Pulaski, Kristin Straut (Coosa Elementary): School Birding – Elementary Style!\r\n• Renee Woods (Coosa Elementary):  Listening to Learn\r\n• Deb Ryan, Rebecca Ulmer (Red Cedar Elementary): Super Sphero-The Robotic Hero\r\n• Jennifer Friend-Kerr (Hilton Head Island Elementary School for Creative Arts): “Stylus” Writing\r\n• Sheila Smith, Anjie Olander, Catherine Crum, Lori Soegel, Dedra Barker, Brantley Coulter, Terri Foy, Katelyn Roberts, Michelle Taylor, Michelle Trolan, Colleen Wynn, Jason Ziegler (Hilton Head Island Elementary): Together Educators Accomplish Miracles (TEAM)\r\n• Blake Raley (Robert Smalls International Academy): RSIA Trail\r\n• Ellen Dounn, Willa Simpson (Coosa Elementary): Books for Kids Who (think they) Hate Reading\r\n• Kelly Vannoni (H.E. McCracken Middle): HERO – Colonial Williamsburg Online Programming\r\n• Anthony Petrucci (Battery Creek High): Aircraft Rudder Starter Kit\r\n• Mary Baker (Hilton Head Island Elementary): Sum Dog\r\n• Jamie Dyas (Robert Smalls International Academy): Penning Global Pals\r\n• Irma Rameizl (Hilton Head Island Middle): Bilingual Books with CD’s\r\n• Alayne Arnett (Bluffton Elementary): Artist in Residence – Art around the World\r\n• Nancy Forbes (Hilton Head Island Middle): Instruments of Innovation\r\n• Jody Zatek, Karyn Matejewski (Pritchardville Elementary School): Bluetooth Keyboards for IPads. This grant is funded by the Okatie Rotary Club.', 'Foundation surprises teachers with cash awards to support classroom innovations', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'foundation-surprises-teachers-with-cash-awards-to-support-classroom-innovations', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:22', '2018-07-12 15:00:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21372', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21374, 4, '2015-02-26 22:03:16', '2015-02-27 03:03:16', '[caption id=\"attachment_21376\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PROFILE-ANDY-e1425004395246.png\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21376\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/PROFILE-ANDY-e1425004395246-300x190.png\" alt=\"Andy Corriveau and his wife, Nancy\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" /></a> Andy Corriveau and his wife, Nancy[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt’s not every day that you meet someone who was directly affected by John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro. Not that Andy Corriveau, president of Corriveau Insurance Agency, Inc., ever met either iconic leader. But his career Navy father was deployed to Guantanamo, Cuba, twice and during the second deployment, Andy and his family were evacuated as a result of the Cuban Missile Crisis.\r\n\r\nAndy’s life following evacuation from Cuba has been much calmer. He’s nearing his 50th year of working with State Farm Insurance Companies, starting with the company before he graduated from high school.\r\n\r\nAccording to Andy, “I came home from school one day and my father said to me, ‘A lady from State Farm called and wanted to know if you would like a part time job after school and I told her you would be there tomorrow at 2 pm!’ I started working after school and after graduation they made me one of the best employment offers so I stayed with them.”\r\n\r\nState Farm moved Andy to Beaufort in 1973 as a claim representative. In 1981 he was appointed as an agent and he has been selling and servicing insurance and financial products since then. Andy also employs State Farm team members to better meet client obligations.\r\n\r\nAndy has a bachelor of science in Economics and has completed many years of training sponsored by State Farm, including the prescribed studies by the Insurance Institute of\r\nAmerica. Andy also completed the course of studies by the American College and was awarded the Chartered Life Underwriter designation.\r\n\r\n“I wasn’t a great student in school but somehow I developed a knack for Economics and all of the complicated relationships involved in our economy including Insurance,” says Andy. “I was fortunate to have held many positions in operations, but I really enjoyed helping people solve issues involving risk management. So here I am.”\r\n\r\nAndy says his competitive nature has driven him to race any other sailboat he sees on the water and he enjoys participating in one design races and off shore races. He was even invited to compete in a National Regatta at Long Beach, Ca.\r\n\r\n“But as I got older, fatter and slower,” he says, “I eased into cruising the waterways from the New England coast all the way down to the Bahamas.”\r\n\r\nThree of Andy’s four children – Andy Jr., Jennifer and Matt - attended Beaufort County schools. Jennifer and Matt graduated from Hilton Head High School and Andy Jr. from Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida. Patrick graduated from high school in St. Simmons, Georgia. He says the family is a Clemson family with ties to Georgia Southern and University of Georgia.\r\n\r\nAs busy with community efforts as he is professionally, Andy was a member of the school improvement councils for Lady’s Island Middle School and Hilton Head High School. He has also served as a Boy Scout leader, member of the Rape Crisis Center board, board member and Fleet Captain of the South Carolina Yacht Club, past Commander of the Beaufort Sail and Power Squadron, member of the Beaufort Little Theater board, United Way fundraising chair for business donations, past president of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association, past president of the Windmill Harbour Homeowners Association, past chair of the Port Royal Design and Review Board and current chair of the Beaufort County Construction and Appeal Board.\r\n\r\nAndy has recently moved operations to a new location and says that Corriveau insurance Agency is here to stay.\r\n\r\n“The products and services provided by the insurance industry are a moving target and keeping current is key to meeting the changing needs of our clients,” Andy says. “We are driven by the needs of our clients. We do not feel we have met our responsibility to our clients unless we have thoughtful conversations about the risk they face and the options that are available to them. No hard sell here, just a desire to help our clients make informed decisions.”', 'Andy Corriveau: Dedicated to his customers and community', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'andy-corriveau-dedicated-to-his-customers-and-community', '', '', '2015-02-26 22:03:16', '2015-02-27 03:03:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21377, 4, '2015-02-26 21:39:02', '2015-02-27 02:39:02', '• Sunday, March 1: Tidal Creek Fellowship Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 290 Brickyard Point Rd. S., Lady’s Island\r\n\r\n• Monday, March 2: Technical College of the Lowcountry, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 921 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort\r\n\r\n• Tuesday, March 3: Sea Island Rotary (Quality Inn), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 2001 Boundary St., Beaufort\r\n\r\n• Wednesday, March 4: Beaufort Academy, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 240 Sams Point Rd., Lady’s Island\r\n\r\n• Thursday, March 5: Riverview Charter School, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., 81 Savannah Hwy., Beaufort\r\n\r\n•  Friday, March 6: Beaufort County Government Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 100 Ribaut Rd., Beaufort\r\n\r\nOur Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday, 12 noon – 6:30 p.m. Please note that a government-issued photo I.D. is required to donate. Examples are driver’s license, passport, military I.D. For more information or appointments, please call 843-522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.', 'The Blood Alliance March drives ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-blood-alliance-march-drives', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:39:02', '2015-02-27 02:39:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21379, 4, '2015-02-26 21:40:19', '2015-02-27 02:40:19', 'The YMCA of Beaufort County, located at 1801 Richmond Avenue in Port Royal, in partnership with the Spirit of America Foundation, America’s Premier Youth Boating Education Program, is offering their week long boating program for youth/teens age 11-15. This hands-on camp will be led by YMCA Boating Director Paul Spencer with assistance from a team of certified staff and volunteers. Register at the YMCA, located at 1801 Richmond Ave., in Port Royal or online: ymcabeaufortcounty.com.\r\n\r\nThe camp will take place April 13-17, 2015 at the YMCA in Port Royal for instructional classes, followed by on-the-water training at The Port Royal Sound Maritime Center dock (310 Okatie Highway).\r\n\r\nThe program not only emphasizes safety around the water and in using (5) different types of watercraft but students take the SC DNR Boating License class and exam. An important goal of the program is also to instill a sense of appreciation and respect for our lovely and unique Lowcountry environment. According to the 2010 Beaufort County Comprehensive Plan, of the county’s 468,000 acres, approximately 51% consists of open water, sounds, marshes, and estuaries.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort County consists of more water than land, which is incredibly wonderful. Yet, it also presents a safety challenge,” states Director Paul Spencer. “One of our most important goals at the Y is to teach folks how to swim. In our geographic area this is not enough however, we also need to teach the skills needed to get out on the water safely and with confidence. Students should expect a lot of learning plus an abundance of fun – it is spring break after all.”\r\n\r\nThe Y Boating Program is the only program of its kind in Beaufort County and the YMCA will offer financial aid to those who may not otherwise be able to participate.\r\n\r\nIf you are interested in more information about this program please contact Paul Spencer: at the YMCA: 843-522-9622. Register online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or at the YMCA (Port Royal). This program is for youth age 11-15 and cost is $50 per student for the entire week of classes. Registration deadline is March 15, 2015 and class size is limited so register soon!', 'YMCA of Beaufort offers Spring Break boating program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-of-beaufort-offers-spring-break-boating-program', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:40:19', '2015-02-27 02:40:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21379', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21381, 4, '2015-02-26 21:44:33', '2015-02-27 02:44:33', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Giving back to Beaufort </strong>\r\n<em>There are many opportunities to give, and they all need you.</em></p>\r\nBy Gloria Duryea\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21382\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Gloria-Duryea.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-21382\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Gloria-Duryea-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gloria Duryea\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Gloria Duryea[/caption]\r\n\r\nIt was a pleasure to see so many friends, colleagues and collaborators at the Beaufort Fund reception last month. Designed to bring attention to local nonprofits and recognize those selected to receive 2015 grants, the event is a celebration of everything that makes this community so special. And to many, it also signals a conclusion – the money is distributed, we applaud, everyone goes home. In reality, the reception is just one part of our year-round efforts in this region, and every member of the Beaufort community can be a part of it.\r\n\r\nTogether with a team of dedicated volunteers and local philanthropists, we carefully read through grant applications, learn about organizations, do on site visits and develop thoughtful funding recommendations to make a lasting impact in Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton Counties – our Southern Lowcountry service region. After the grants are awarded, we keep in touch with those nonprofits by providing technical assistance and sharing our expertise where needed.\r\n\r\nThe year-round work surrounding the Beaufort Fund is a remarkable feat on its own. However, our work doesn’t stop there.\r\n\r\nWe help families create donor-advised funds so they can support the causes they care about from generation to generation, directing the funds where they are needed most. We run another competitive grant program, the Winthrop Family Fund, to serve organizations in Hampton and Allendale Counties. We also host The Beaufort Listening Network, a volunteer group of community leaders to stay abreast of philanthropy, community needs and news from across the Southern Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nWe create designated funds with individuals and families to help them give back to the same organizations every year, amplifying their impact as their fund increases. We work directly with nonprofits to set up organization endowments that build financial stability for groups like Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) and United Way of the Lowcountry. We’ve even expanded Lowcountry Giving Day, a 24-hour online fundraiser happening May 5th, to work with more organizations in Beaufort and bring more incentive money to those groups this year.\r\n\r\nAt Coastal Community Foundation, we are dedicated to serving the Southern Lowcountry through all of these funds, programs and more, but to do so, we need one critical component: You. We need your support to grow our work in the community. With your help, we can work together to create a meaningful, permanent impact on nonprofits that are essential to the health of this region. There are many ways you can get involved with us right here in Beaufort. Start your own endowed fund to make a difference today and tomorrow in this community. Give to The Beaufort Fund, and know that your gift will become part of a long tradition of philanthropy. You can also give to us. This supports our office in Beaufort, keeping us here as a local resource for the community. If you have another idea, or just want to learn more, give us a call and we can explore what is the best option for you.\r\n\r\nAnyone can be a philanthropist. So join us. Join our story, join our legacy, and look forward to what we can achieve together.\r\n\r\n<em>Gloria Duryea is a Stewardship Officer at Coastal Community Foundation and leads the organization’s Beaufort Office. To learn more about how you can connect with philanthropy in the Southern Lowcountry, get in touch at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or call (843) 379-3400.</em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for Feb. 26th-March 4th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-for-feb-26th-march-4th', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:33:06', '2015-04-16 20:33:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21384, 4, '2015-02-26 21:45:36', '2015-02-27 02:45:36', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-Book-Signing-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21385\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/COMMUNITY-Book-Signing-2-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY-Book Signing 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort author and photographer Janet Garrity will be signing copies of her book “Goin’ Down the River, Fish Camps of the Sea Islands” at Coosaw Point during its Model Home Grand Opening at 81 Western Trace, Lady’s Island, SC, on Saturday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The book, the first ever published about fish camps, is full of dramatic photos and clever writings, which make this coffee-table style book a true slice of the Lowcountry. “Sea Island fish camps are a very old, generational tradition that is part of being raised on these waters,” said Garrity. “Anyone who loves the Lowcountry will enjoy ‘Goin’ Down the River’.” For information about the book signing call Coosaw Point, (843) 522-0041. For a preview of the book, or to order a copy online, go to www.garrity.com.', '“Goin’ Down the River”  book signing at Coosaw Point', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'goin-down-the-river-book-signing-at-coosaw-point', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:45:36', '2015-02-27 02:45:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21384', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21387, 4, '2015-02-26 21:48:39', '2015-02-27 02:48:39', 'As a nurse in Beaufort Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit, Sabine Hershberger understands the stress patients and their families experience in the face of a serious illness. Offering them comfort and compassion has become part of her job.\r\n\r\nRecently Sabine was honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses for showing exceptional kindness to a critically ill patient and her husband and children.\r\n\r\nSabine was nominated for the award—a national tribute reserved for RNs who go above and beyond the call of duty—by Alexandra Lepionka, whose mother was cared for by Sabine while dying of lung cancer.\r\n\r\n“From the start, we all appreciated Sabine for her openness when answering our questions,” Alexandra wrote in the nomination form. “She gave us clear and compassionate feedback without providing false hope or delivering personal judgment as to what we as a family should be thinking or feeling.”\r\n\r\nThe family also appreciated that Sabine, who had spent the better part of her youth in Germany, was able to speak to them in their native language.\r\n\r\n“In spite of the distressing nature of our situation, Sabine’s infectious smile and willingness to engage with us on such a personal level meant that we still had occasion to achieve the kind of lighthearted atmosphere my mother would have enjoyed and encouraged had she been able,” Alexandra wrote. “More importantly, she seemed to understand when we needed privacy and when it gave us pleasure to share our memories with her.”\r\n\r\nDuring the family’s long vigil, Sabine made sure they had something to eat and went to the trouble of moving an extra recliner into the room so both the 17-week pregnant Alexandra and her father could rest as needed.\r\n\r\n“Her obvious appreciation for my mother, whom she had the opportunity to get to know in the time before our arrival, and her dedication to us in those final hours left us secure in the knowledge that Mama spent her last nights in the company of a kind, attentive person, who did everything possible to make her feel comfortable and cared for,” Alexandra wrote. “For this, we thank you from the heart, Sabine.”\r\n\r\nLast week, in a surprise ceremony, Sabine was presented with a trophy titled, “A Healer’s Touch,” a hand-carved sculpture created by artists of the Shona Tribe in Zimbabwe.\r\n\r\nThe DAISY Award was created in 1999 by a Seattle couple as a way to honor the nurses who took care of their son before he died. It has since been adopted by healthcare facilities all over the world.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21388,21389\"]', 'BMH nurse receives DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-nurse-receives-daisy-award-for-extraordinary-nurses', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:48:39', '2015-02-27 02:48:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21387', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21391, 4, '2015-02-26 21:50:34', '2015-02-27 02:50:34', 'By Martha O’Regan\r\n\r\n‘What do you do when…?’  This seems to be the most common question I receive from clients who have decided to try a different approach to their health and well-being. They are interested in the energetic version of common everyday experiences such as a disagreement with a partner, a sudden financial crunch, or the drama of a middle school daughter. Even as we learn how to live in harmony in difficult situations, strive to do the right thing and live spiritually and healthfully, we still have to raise our children, maintain our homes, pay our taxes, go to the grocery store and PTO meetings, squeeze in some exercise, eat nutritiously then hopefully get 6-8 hours of sleep each night. Oh, and find a little fun in there somehow. So, how do we move through a 24 hour period with the inner peace, courage, and divine guidance that we all strive to achieve without having a nervous breakdown or a headache in the process? It’s called ‘self awareness’ and we all have access to it when we choose it.  It’s easy to tune in, take a breath, move with grace and ease when all is calm and well but, what about during times of chaos, confusion and frustration, which for many, tends to be the majority of the day to day existence.\r\n\r\nIf you are one of those folks who feels like you are wearing a bullet proof vest all day, feeling squeezed while dodging all the stuff coming your way, then consider a new approach. If you are experiencing anxiety, sleeplessness, fatigue, pain, digestive distress, etc. it’s because your body is in ‘survival’ mode, even when you try to relax. Over time, your body will exhaust one or more systems resulting in dis-ease. Choosing a new approach is the first step as you begin the practice of tuning in, breathing, or shifting thoughts. It is a constant practice because as humans ‘being’, we are in constant motion and likely never taught such simple tools when we were little people. Becoming aware and giving ourselves permission to trust the inner voice, gut feeling or conscience that we are all equipped with, allows us the ability to notice  when it’s time to slow down, take a deep breath, or shift a thought. It also helps to realize that every experience is there for us to learn as we evolve. You’ve probably heard that when we don’t learn the lesson the first umpteen times, we will eventually get the ‘sledge hammer’ experience that brings us to our awakening. So, instead of waiting for the pain, begin recognizing the lessons learned in each experience as it shows up by simply become aware of what is activated in your mind or body? Is it a physical pain, a new idea, a negative thought pattern, or just a feeling?\r\n\r\nAs you feel bombarded daily with experiences that attempt to undermine your good intentions of living with integrity, be aware of the ego mind taking over, defending, one-upping, or getting in the last word. Have you noticed, this usually creates more upset and ultimately regret? By taking that extra moment to observe the situation rather than reacting, you can breathe, and hopefully ‘feel’ the best response, even amongst the upset—you get to choose. Often, this can diffuse the situation enough to gain clarity and composure, allowing a more positive outcome.\r\n\r\nNo matter where you are in your spiritual journey, there is always something new to learn or else you would already be off on your next journey. Love yourself throughout this obstacle course called ‘life’, but most importantly, have fun with it. It’s only life and YOU get to choose how to exist in it, so ‘Live Awake….Have Fun!\r\n\r\n<em>Martha O’Regan, is Your ‘B.E.S.T. Life’ Coach, supporting you in Creating Your B.E.S.T. Life…by Design! Contact her at 843/812-1328 or yourbestlifecoach28@gmail.com to discover just how easy it can be to create immediate and sustainable change in your life. www.yourbestlifecoach.net.</em>', 'Walking the walk, while trying not to trip…', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'walking-the-walk-while-trying-not-to-trip-2', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:51:54', '2015-02-27 02:51:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21391', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21393, 4, '2015-02-26 21:52:52', '2015-02-27 02:52:52', 'Beaufort MMA, a martial arts business located in Beaufort, SC, is offering a free Bully Prevention Class Orientation on February 26th from 5-7 p.m. The orientation precedes an 8 week course on bully prevention for children from the ages of 5 years old up to teenagers.\r\n\r\nWhile the government and school systems try to figure out more efficient ways to overcome bullying as a whole, sometimes instruction on a per child basis can have a dramatic impact. Abe Stem, owner and head instructor at Beaufort MMA located in the Omni Fitness Center in Beaufort has developed a program that he hopes will do just that. His 8 week bully prevention program teaches children the benefits of self-respect and confidence by preparing each child for physical or emotional bullying. The class’s first priority is for the safety and security of each child, but they will also learn how to deal with bullying without resorting to violence. For more information about their bully prevention program, visit their website: http://www.beaufortmma.com.', 'Beaufort business fights back against bullying', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-business-fights-back-against-bullying', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:52:52', '2015-02-27 02:52:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21393', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21395, 4, '2015-02-26 21:55:42', '2015-02-27 02:55:42', '[caption id=\"attachment_21396\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BUSINESS-BCSL-Economic-Day.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21396\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/BUSINESS-BCSL-Economic-Day-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured is the BCSL Class onboard the Gracie Belle. Photo by Denise Radzkins.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Pictured is the BCSL Class onboard the Gracie Belle. Photo by Denise Radzkins.[/caption]\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Week 7 – Economic Development, Day II</p>\r\nWith tourism as a major economic driver in Beaufort County, Economic Development Day II of the Beaufort County Senior Leadership Program was designed to increase participants’ knowledge of the impact that tourism has on the county.  Rob Wells, Vice President of the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Susan Thomas, Senior Vice President of the Hilton Head/Bluffton Chamber, provided overviews and discussion on their respective areas.  LaNelle Fabian, Executive Director of Main Street, discussed the importance of how festivals and downtown revitalization attracts tourists to Beaufort.\r\n\r\nTaking a closer look at tourism spending, Dr. John Salazar, Professor USCB, Director LRITI, highlighted the impact on local hotels, restaurants, rental properties and small businesses.\r\n\r\nDiscussions on locally grown food products and a walking tour “Tasting the delights of Southern Cuisine” were also part of the day.\r\n\r\nAt the downtown marina, the class boarded the Gracie Belle for a ride in Beaufort Harbor.  Craig Reeves, owner of Sea Eagle Market, provided an overview of the ship’s equipment and his families’ interest in the Consumer Supported Fishery Business. The day concluded at Wined It Up on Bay Street for an evening mixer and camaraderie.', 'Beaufort County Senior Leadership ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-senior-leadership', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:55:42', '2015-02-27 02:55:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21395', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21398, 4, '2015-02-26 21:57:02', '2015-02-27 02:57:02', '<strong>IRS issues alert on new phishing scam</strong>\r\n\r\nThe South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) urges South Carolinians to be aware and on guard against a new phishing scam attempting to fraudulently access personal information. The IRS has issued a warning to tax preparers and taxpayers to watch out for fake emails seeking updated personal or professional information that are actually phishing schemes. The phishing email asks tax professionals to update their IRS e-services portal information and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs). The links in the phishing email appear to be a scheme to gather your username and password information. For more information, contact the SCDOR Public Affairs Office at (803) 898-5773.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort library to reduce hours</strong>\r\n\r\nThe special local history collection and archives unit of the Beaufort County Library will implement a reduction in hours that the research room is open to the public. This reduction is due to a staffing shortage. The Beaufort District Collection’s Research Room will be open to the general public on Mondays and Fridays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; however, the public must call ahead to make an appointment to receive Research Room services on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays (appointment times available from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.). Research Room Services will not be provided on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays without advance prior arrangement with BDC staff. The new hours will go into effect beginning Monday, March 9th and will continue until further notice.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-101', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:57:02', '2015-02-27 02:57:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21400, 4, '2015-02-26 21:59:25', '2015-02-27 02:59:25', 'The City of Beaufort this week launched a new financial data platform powered by OpenGov.com that provides residents and city leaders with unprecedented access to the city’s budget information. Beaufort is the first municipality in South Carolina to offer the OpenGov system to the public.\r\n\r\nThe powerful visualization software transforms volumes of raw data into charts and graphs, enabling better analysis and understanding of the city’s budget, said Finance Director Kathy Todd. The OpenGov platform displays three years of government spending and revenue detail in a user-friendly portal access at www.beaufortsc.opengov.com. Residents and staff can drill down into the current year budget and compare to previous years through interactive graphs that easily explain revenue and expenses by fund, department and type.\r\n\r\n“To us, our budget isn’t terribly complicated, but if you aren’t familiar with our process it can be confusing. This new tool will help everyone better understand where the City of Beaufort spends its money, how recent years compare, and how department budgets change over time,” Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling said.\r\n\r\n“This is a powerful tool for us in the City of Beaufort Finance Department, but it’s also an amazing resource for our residents and anyone else interested in our finances,” Todd said. “I want people to go to the site and try it out. You can’t break it, and practicing will help you find what you are looking for or trying to understand.”\r\n\r\nBeyond sharing information with the public, governments also use OpenGov internallyto create custom reports, manage operations to budget, and keep administrators and legislators informed.', 'Beaufort launches new online finance tool ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-launches-new-online-finance-tool', '', '', '2015-02-26 21:59:25', '2015-02-27 02:59:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21400', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21402, 4, '2015-02-26 22:03:30', '2015-02-27 03:03:30', 'Burton fire crews responded to a house fire in the 300 block of Pine Grove Rd. in Burton just before 1 a.m. Saturday the 21st of February, and arrived on scene to find the family safely outside their burning home. <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Burton-FD_2nd-house-fire_pic2_022215.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21403\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Burton-FD_2nd-house-fire_pic2_022215-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Burton FD_2nd house fire_pic2_022215\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nA smoke detector woke the sleeping family as smoke began filling their home and a growing fire raged in a nearby room. The family was able to escape and call 911. The fire exploded through the room’s window as Burton firefighters arrived on scene.\r\n\r\nFirefighters were able to confine the fire to the room of origin and were assisted by the room’s door being closed and confining the fire until firefighters arrived, however the single wide mobile home suffered smoke and heat damage throughout. No injuries were reported.\r\n\r\nThe fire is believed to have been caused by an overloaded power strip. Firefighters are reminding residents to be aware of the maximum load of their power strips, and to ensure no more plugs are utilized than the power strip is designed for. Clean and inspect your power strips regularly.\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials are also utilizing this fire as an example of the importance of working smoke detectors, having a family escape plan, and closing all home doors when you go to bed or leave the house. On Sunday night,  another Burton family made a narrow escape due to the fact that they didn’t have smoke detectors.\r\n\r\n“In the first fire the smoke detector woke the family who was able to escape safely and call 911, that also allowed us to get there sooner and save the home,” stated Murray who was among the first to arrive at the fire. “Last night there were no smoke detectors and things ended much differently, and also was only seconds away from being very tragic.”\r\n\r\nBurton fire officials are again stressing the importance of having working smoke detectors in your home that have battery backup. “Do it for your family,” stated Murray.', 'Smoke detector saves family', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'smoke-detector-saves-family', '', '', '2015-02-26 22:03:30', '2015-02-27 03:03:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21402', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21408, 4, '2015-02-26 22:05:22', '2015-02-27 03:05:22', 'It’s that time of year again! The Island News wants to know what you like best <a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/TIN-Favs-2015.png\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-21409\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/TIN-Favs-2015-150x150.png\" alt=\"TIN Favs 2015\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>about our community. It’s fun and easy! This year we are going to vote for restaurants first. Simply go our website at www.yourislandnews.com, look at the restaurant categories, then vote for your favorite. Once the votes are counted from the 41 categories, we’ll announce the winners later in March. You have only until midnight on Sunday, March 15, to cast your votes for  T.I.N. Favorites. Show support and make your votes heard!', 'Get ready to pick your favorite restaurants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-ready-to-pick-your-favorite-restaurants', '', '', '2015-02-26 22:05:22', '2015-02-27 03:05:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21408', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21411, 4, '2015-02-26 22:08:05', '2015-02-27 03:08:05', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/New-logo.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21412\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/New-logo-300x124.png\" alt=\"New logo\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Women’s Leadership Council of the United Way of the Lowcountry will hold its second annual “Power Of The Purse” fundraising event on Thursday, March 19th at 6:00 p.m. at the Oldfield Clubhouse.\r\n\r\nThe event will feature dinner and drinks, music by Amanda Brewer and a silent auction featuring designer purses, dinner packages, resort destination packages and other valuable items. All proceeds from the event will help fund the Women’s Leadership Council’s “Breaking Barriers to Education” fund. This fund provides flexibility for the United Way to address issues not covered by other emergency providers in regards to children and parents referred to the agency by a school social worker.\r\n\r\nThe Women’s Leadership Council will also present their “Woman of the Year” award during the event, honoring a local woman who best exemplifies the service and leadership to be an agent of change in the lowcountry. Last year’s award was presented to Dr. Renarta Tompkins, a professor at USCB instrumental in founding and leading the United Way’s Early Grade Reading Program.\r\n\r\nThe United Way is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Woman of the Year. All nominees must be a female resident of Beaufort or Jasper County who has made a powerful impact on the community through volunteer efforts. Other requirements are further explained in the nomination form, available on the United Way of the Lowcountry website at www.uwlowcountry.org.\r\n\r\nTickets are $65 per person and are also available online at www.uwlowcountry.org. For more information call the United Way office at (843) 982-3040 or email Lesley Holladay, Director of Volunteer and Donor Engagement, at lholladay@uwlowcountry.org.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/069compressed.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21413\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/069compressed-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"069compressed\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" /></a>', 'Power of the Purse', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'power-of-the-purse', '', '', '2015-02-26 22:08:05', '2015-02-27 03:08:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21411', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(28492, 4, '2016-05-12 02:05:38', '2016-05-12 06:05:38', '<h3>By Aileen Goldstein</h3>\r\nThe scene that unfolded last Saturday, May 7, was full of life and bustling as hundreds attended the 38th annual Bluffton Village Festival.\r\n\r\nThe festival offered more than 200 vendors, three stages with seven acts performing and an abundance of sunshine. The festivities stretched from May River Road to Calhoun Street in the heart of Old Town Bluffton.\r\n\r\nThe Bluffton Village Festival is enhanced by the charms of small-town contests. Contestants in a range of ages lined up for the annual pie eating contest, each standing behind a chocolate cream pie provided by a local bakery, The Sugaree. Josh Quinn was named the winner and immediately high-fived his young son who had watched with amazement as his dad devoured the pie.\r\n\r\nAnother annual tradition of the festival is the Ugly Dog Contest.  Each year the three ugliest dogs are awarded a trophy handmade by local potter Jacob Preston, who has created the prizes for nearly three decades.\r\n\r\n“Sometimes your dog is uglier than you may think,” Richard Coffield of May River Realty told the crowd.  First prize went to a lovably scruffy dog named Charlie Brown, owned by Dan Brown.\r\n\r\nEven the vendors seem to be enjoying the day.  Gini Steele of Steele Studio has participated in this festival for at least 17 years.  “It is unlike any show I do, there is such a diversity of vendors and people,” Steele said from her shady spot near the May River.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Contestants hoping to win the annual pie eating contest devour chocolate cream pies provided by The Sugaree.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28495\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Church-of-the-Cross-Lawn-May-Fest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-28495 size-large\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Church-of-the-Cross-Lawn-May-Fest-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The lawn of the Church of the Cross was full of festival-goers enjoying the perfect weather and the scenic May River.\" width=\"1020\" height=\"574\" /></a> The lawn of the Church of the Cross was full of festival-goers enjoying the perfect weather and the scenic May River.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28497\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"1020\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Gini-Steele-Vendor-May-Fest-2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-28497\"><img class=\"size-large wp-image-28497\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Gini-Steele-Vendor-May-Fest-2-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"Customers discover historical photos in Gini Steele’s booth, which also offers a variety of handmade items. \" width=\"1020\" height=\"652\" /></a> Customers discover historical photos in Gini Steele’s booth, which also offers a variety of handmade items.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_28494\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"716\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ugly-Dog-Winner-Charlie-Brown.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-28494 size-large\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Ugly-Dog-Winner-Charlie-Brown-716x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Owner Dan Brown poses with his dog Charlie Brown, winner of this year’s Ugly Dog Contest.\" width=\"716\" height=\"1024\" /></a> Owner Dan Brown poses with his dog Charlie Brown, winner of this year’s Ugly Dog Contest.[/caption]', 'Annual Bluffton Village Festival offers something fun for everyone', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-at-its-best', '', '', '2016-05-20 17:21:10', '2016-05-20 21:21:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=28492', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21431, 4, '2015-03-05 13:21:52', '2015-03-05 18:21:52', '<strong>Beaufort High School to present musical</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort High School Theater Dept. will present “BACK TO THE 80’s – THE TOTALLY AWESOME MUSICAL” on March 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 and 14 at the BHS Performing Arts Center. All shows begin 7:00 p.m. Cost for Adults is $10, and cost for Students and Military with ID is $8.\r\n\r\n<strong>One Yoga Sanctuary to offer free yoga on Friday</strong>\r\n\r\nOne Yoga Sanctuary, located at 73 Sea Island Pkwy. in Beaufort, is offering a free evening of yoga, “Friday Night Free for All,” on March 6, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m., sponsored by Mike Boyne and Kinghorn Insurance.\r\n\r\n<strong>Black Chamber of Commerce to hold event</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event at Penn Center on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event will be held at Hampton Cottage. Information on the new Business and Hospitality Center will be introduced. The speaker will be Isiah Smalls, recently retired City of Beaufort’s Public Works Director. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP by calling (843) 986-1102.\r\n\r\n<strong>Free mandatory safety training for SC hunters</strong>\r\n\r\nOne-day Hunter Safety Education course/test taught by expert outdoorsman—you need this for SC hunting lic. if you are resident or non-res. born after June 30, 1979 (optional for all others). Young hunters &amp; families welcome! Moose Lodge #1855, 350 Broad River Blvd., Bft, SC 29906; Sat., Mar. 7th, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.—FREE food/drinks by Parris Island Rod &amp; Gun Club (or bring own). Pass test, get temporary Hunter Ed. Card. Call instructor Danny Vinson NOW, 843-812-1984. SC DNR Hunter Education is dedicated to safe enjoyment of our outdoors. Participants learn firearm &amp; bow safety, fieldcraft, responsibility &amp; ethics afield, wildlife identification &amp; conservation. Visit http://www.dnr.sc.gov/education/hunted.html for more information.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club luncheon</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Republican Women’s Club will host a luncheon meeting on Saturday, March 7 at 11:30 a.m. at The Holiday Inn on Boundary Street at the cost of $20. Our guest speaker is John Warren, a former Marine Captain who spent time in Iraq and the Middle East. Capt. Warren speaks regularly on US Foreign Policy, leadership and entrepreneurship. John recently participated as a principal in the largest bulk sale of single family homes in US history, selling 1400 rental properties in Atlanta for over $100 million.  All members, guests and spouses are invited. Please RSVP to Linda at (843)338 1824 or lzkeaton@aol.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>JSLB gives back through annual Prom Boutique</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Junior Service League of Beaufort wants every girl in Beaufort and Jasper counties to be able to experience the magic that is finding the perfect prom dress. The league will hold its fourth annual Prom Boutique from noon to 5 p.m. March 7 at the Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence, 80 Lowcountry Drive, just off S.C. 170 in Okatie. Prom Boutique shoppers will be able to choose from a wide variety of new and gently used formal dresses, including some from bridal designer Jenny Yoo, accessories and jewelry. JSLB members act as personal stylists during the event, helping each girl to pick the perfect gown and complete her look. Girls are welcome to bring friends or family members to help them shop and will be able to take as much time as they need to find the perfect dress. This year, the boutique will offer a red-carpet experience to all shoppers and will include a special VIP hour, from noon to 1 p.m., for girls who pre-register for the event. Those girls will have first pick of the dresses and accessories and will enjoy a shopping experience that includes even more personalized attention, sparkling grape juice and light hor d’oeuvres. Any student in Beaufort and Jasper counties is invited to attend the boutique. Shoppers must show their student ID or have a letter on school letterhead from their guidance counselor, teacher or school administrator. Those who would like to pre-register for the VIP experience can do so by emailing their name and school to jslbft@yahoo.com. For more information, please visit www.juniorserviceleagueofbeaufort.org, email jslbft@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JSLBFT.\r\n\r\n<strong>Happy Days For HELP prom themed fundraiser</strong>\r\n\r\nThe 5th annual “Happy Days For HELP” fundraiser will be held on March 7th at “The Shed” in Port Royal from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The theme is a 50’s - 60’s prom and everyone is encouraged to dress that era. All proceeds will go to support HELP of Beaufort. You can find more information and/or purchase tickets on our website at helpofbeaufort.org\r\nYou may also purchase tickets by calling 252-2710.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sea Island Fly Fishers holds free meeting</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s fly fishing club, Sea Island Fly Fishers, will meet on Wednesday, March 11th at  6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters, 825 Bay St.  The meeting is open and free to the public. Refreshments will be provided.  After a social period, John Holbrook will discuss wading for reds as we prepare for the coming season. John is the club president and resident expert on wading for redfish.  John’s presentations are always the highlight of the year. Call Jack Baggette at 441-4023 with questions.\r\n\r\n<strong>Daughters of the American Revolution to meet and host speaker</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12th at the home of Mrs. Barbara Wood. The guest speaker will be Mary Lou Brewton, President of The Beaufort County Historical Society. For more information, contact Regent, Harriett Bosiack at 843-466-0305.\r\n\r\n<strong>Battery Creek High School open house</strong>\r\n\r\nJoin us to learn more about Battery Creek High School’s academic programs.  The open house will be on March 12, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Refreshments and Fellowship: 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and School Choice Meeting and Event: 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.). During the evening, representatives from each of BCHS’s hallmark programs will be on hand to showcase our school’s offerings including MCJROTC/military science, aviation and aeronautical engineering, health science, and the arts. We will also feature our new career and technology education program’s expansion to include new courses in agricultural and bio systems science, culinary arts and welding. You don’t want to miss this event!\r\n\r\n<strong>Seminar by Dr. Klenke at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery</strong>\r\n\r\nDr. Audrey Klenke of Pinnacle Plastic Surgerywill present a seminar titled “Spring into Summer: Make a Daring Debut” on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. The seminar will be at Pinnacle Plastic Surgery, 7 Mallet Way, Bluffton, SC 29910.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sea Island Quilters to host speaker</strong>\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters (SIQ) will meet on Thursday,  March 19, 6 p.m. at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris  Island Gateway. Special guest speaker will be Nancy Prince an award winning quilt artist from Orlando, Florida, specializing in thread painting. Her “anyone -can- do- it” approach to thread painting is fun and easy. Nancy is the author of Simple Thread Painting and Thread Painting with Style, both published by the American Quilters Society. Ms Prince will also conduct a fun filled workshop on Saturday, March 21 at Carteret Street United Methodist Church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For details contact Sharon Kimber at 838-2870 or skimber76@gmail.com or Trudy Flanaghan flanag@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Color-a-thon fundraiser for Lady’s Island Middle</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s a Color-a-thon fundraiser race for Lady’s Island Middle School PTO. The event is March 21 at Lady’s Island Middle School. Register online at schoolathon.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>ArtWalk to be held in downtown Beaufort</strong>\r\n\r\nMain Street Beaufort, USA, invites you to and artful evening Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the Spring ArtWalk. Visit more than a dozen  galleries in downtown Beaufort featuring varied styles and  mediums of art for all tastes and desires. Refreshments will also be offered.\r\n\r\n<strong>Join the second annual VOLKSMARCH</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Hunting Island announce the second annual VOLKSMARCH or People’s Walk on Saturday, March 28th. Walks along the lagoon and through the maritime forest will feature major segments of the Hunting Island Trail System. Walkers can start from the Nature Center ( next to the fishing pier) anytime from 9am to 3pm. Following signs along the path, the walk can be completed in 1.5 hours. Contributions ($10 for a participation pendant) will benefit the Discover Carolina Program for local schools.So, get your friends and neighbors together and join us! For more information, visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.\r\n\r\n<strong>Port Royal Soft Shell Crab Festival in April</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort County will celebrate the 12th anniversary of its Soft Shell Crab Festival on Saturday, April 18, from noon – 5 p.m. on Paris Avenue in cool, coastal, far from ordinary Port Royal, SC. The festival is free and open to all. It will feature a variety of eclectic cuisine in addition to the Lowcountry’s soft shell crabs prepared in a variety of styles by area chefs. In addition to live music, there will be an all-ages cornhole tournament, a kids’ zone entertainment area, a craft/artisan fair and a car show by Beaufort’s Classic Car &amp; Truck Club. The festival will also feature Port Royal’s annual Crab Race where approximately 5,000 rubber crabs are “adopted” by individuals for $10.00 each. Proceeds from the Crab Race benefit the Rotary Clubs of Beaufort, which support several charitable causes. To adopt a crab and learn more about the charities, visit www.Port RoyalCrabRace.com. For more information about the Soft Shell Crab Festival, visit www.oldvillageportroyal.com or call (843) 592-2356.', 'What To Do the week of March 5th-11th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-march-5th-11th', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:21:52', '2015-03-05 18:21:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21431', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21433, 4, '2015-03-05 13:23:51', '2015-03-05 18:23:51', 'By Lee Scott\r\n\r\nTracie Korol who had been writing a column for The Island News called “BowWow” recently left Beaufort for Portland, Oregon. I will miss her articles. . I found them interesting because I have dogs and her articles always seemed relevant to what was going on with my two canines. Tracie would write about healthy dog treats to give your dogs;  oils that help dogs with digestion issues;  non toxic flea and tick alternatives but above all else she reminded us that dogs are our friends and need lots of love.\r\n\r\nI thought of her this week when I picked up my twelve year old cocker spaniel who had just had some minor surgery. He has been with me since he was eight weeks old. I named him George Bailey, the character in “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I call him  Bailey most of the time, but George Bailey when he is misbehaving.\r\n\r\nBailey came into my life after both my kids had left the house. Suddenly, the front of the refrigerator was bare; no more school calendars or “save the date” reminders. No book bags or gym bags lying near the back door. There was actually food in the refrigerator because there was no one was snacking at all hours of the day and night. The silence in the house was deafening. And so, I went looking for a dog and found Bailey. He has been a good friend through his twelve years. He was with me through my back injury and subsequent surgery. Although normally not in my bed with me, I found him tucked next to my leg every morning, purring as if to help heal me.\r\n\r\nWhen my husband and I got married, my dog slowly migrated to the other side of the bed. His attachment to my husband was understandable since they could go to work together everyday. My husband had his own business and Bailey loved following him around everywhere. It wasn’t long before he became my husband’s dog. But like a child, when Bailey is sick, he is my dog again. It was me who spent the night on the couch next to his doggie bed after his surgery. I am the one with the medicine, the bandages and the calming voice.\r\n\r\nThen this morning, he finally felt like his old self. When my husband opened the garage door to start a project, Bailey was with him. As I watch this twelve year old dog scramble like a young puppy to go after my husband I hope I can take some of Tracie’s advice. Feed him healthy food, make sure he gets regular exercise and love the heck out of him. Thanks for all the great suggestions, Tracie. Enjoy Portland!', 'Goodbye BowWOW!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'goodbye-bowwow', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:24:10', '2015-03-05 18:24:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21433', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21436, 4, '2015-03-05 13:26:47', '2015-03-05 18:26:47', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Pet-of-the-Week-Tom-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21437\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Pet-of-the-Week-Tom-2-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"Pet of the Week -Tom (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tom is a handsome, sweet fella who enjoys being by your side. He loves feather toys, and wouldn’t mind warming your lap. Come make friends with Tom today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. Tom is neutered, microchipped, and current on his vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-75', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:26:47', '2015-03-05 18:26:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21436', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21439, 4, '2015-03-05 13:29:03', '2015-03-05 18:29:03', 'By Molly Ingram\r\n\r\nLast week, the media picked up a story about a class action lawsuit which has been filed against Purina’s Beneful® brand dog food by a California gentleman who says the dog food killed two of his pets.\r\n\r\nThe issue seems to be primarily about one ingredient - propylene glycol. Propylene glycol is similar to ethylene glycol which is found in anti-freeze and we know is toxic. However, propylene glycol is approved as a food additive in human food and in feed for animals, except cats, in the U.S. and Canada.\r\n\r\nHaving said that, propylene glycol is the ingredient that caused a recall of Fireball Cinnamon Whisky® in Scandinavia recently and is in more common food and drink items for humans than you’d think.\r\n\r\nThere has been no FDA recall of Beneful® nor any “proof” brought forward to substantiate this allegation to date. Purina says, “Ethylene glycol — not propylene glycol -- is the active compound in most automobile radiator anti-freeze solutions, and is toxic to animals and humans when ingested. Propylene glycol has a different molecular structure, giving it different properties and allowing it to be used safely in animal feed, except for cats, as well as in human foods, such as cake mixes, salad dressings, soft drinks, popcorn, food coloring, fat-free ice cream and sour cream.” And to be fair, Purina does maintain high quality control standards for all of it’s’ products.\r\n\r\nSo for me the question comes down to two things. First, do you want to risk your dog’s health in any way? And secondly, is Beneful® a high quality dog food to begin with? Here is the ingredient list for Beneful®:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Ground yellow corn, chicken by-product meal, corn gluten meal, whole wheat flour, animal fat preserved with mixed-tocopherols, rice flour, beef, soy flour, meat and bone meal, propylene glycol, sugar, tricalcium phosphate, salt, phosphoric acid, potassium chloride, animal digest, sorbic acid (a preservative), mono and dicalcium phosphate, dried spinach, dried peas, dried carrots, L-Lysine monohydrochloride, calcium propionate (a preservative), choline chloride, zinc sulfate, Vitamin E supplement, ferrous sulfate, manganese sulfate, Red 40, niacin, Vitamin A supplement, Yellow 6, Yellow 5, copper sulfate, Vitamin B-12 supplement, calcium pantothenate, Blue 2, thiamine mononitrate, garlic oil, pyridoxine hydrochloride, riboflavin supplement, Vitamin D-3 supplement, calcium iodate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K activity), folic acid, biotin, sodium selenite.</em></p>\r\nBeing good consumers, we have learned how to read ingredient lists on the back of all food packaging and know they are listed in the order of “most” to “least” percentages of that item appearing in the product. For me, there is way too much “filler” in the above list of ingredients and I would opt for something different for my dogs. But you need to decide for yourself. My recommendation? Keep reading those labels.', 'Will Beneful® kill my dog?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'will-beneful-kill-my-dog', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:29:03', '2015-03-05 18:29:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21439', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21441, 4, '2015-03-05 13:30:19', '2015-03-05 18:30:19', 'By Celia Strong\r\n\r\nTotally confused? It is confusing, but we’re going to go through things together. Like we always do. Clarify some information. Destroy some myths. Learn some new facts. Or, at least, what are facts today. (As I am learning, what is a fact one day in the world of wine may not be a fact on another day. Yikes!) Certainly, it’s confusing. But we now have the basis for our lesson this week. And, for our wine to go with our new knowledge. Yay!\r\n\r\nWe are going back to the Burgundy region in eastern France - the Mâcon area. This part of France produces red and white wines, and rosés. Our wine this week is white, made from Chardonnay grapes. The Mâcon area is just north of where Beaujolais comes from, which itself is located just north of where the Côtes-du-Rhône area begins. Weather-wise and wine style-wise (Boy, is that college-level English?), the Mâcon is sort a transitional sub-region south of where great, complex wines are made and north of where more Mediterranean style wines start. South of the rest of Burgundy where so many great Chardonnay wines are made - big and rich Chards, sublimely austere Chards. Some very good and very expensive Chards. The Chards from the Mâcon are less complicated, often easier drinking, crisp and minerally and distinct, but noticeably more affordable.\r\n\r\nThe first facts we have to update are about the origins and parentage of the Chardonnay grape. As of 2006, there were about thirty-five clones of Chardonnay used in the Burgundy region. For a long time, in years past, some reports of the origins of the variety said it came from the small village with the same name in this region. For a while, Chardonnay was also called Pinot Chardonnay because it was thought to be a member of the Pinot family. (Pinot Noir and bits of Pinot Blanc being widely used in Burgundy, it made sense the three were from the same family, right?) Actually, with DNA testing, it was found that Chardonnay is a cross between Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc - a white variety that the Romans brought into France from Croatia. The Gouais Blanc was an easier grape to grow, so it was cultivated by peasants throughout eastern Burgundy. The more noble Pinot Noir was grown by the aristocracy. Being in close proximity to each other in the vineyards, the crossing of the two was inevitable. The multiple clones are all slight variations of these crossed grapes. So, Chardonnay the grape and Chardonnay the village are nothing to each other.\r\n\r\nAnother myth about to fall gets us closer to our winery for this week. Sort of. Pouilly-Fuissé is a well known Chardonnay wine from the Mâcon area. And, probably the most expensive. Actually, Pouilly-Fuissé is the appellation given to wines made from grapes grown in several communes. One is Pouilly, one is Solutré-Fuissé. (The others are Vergisson and Chaintré.) On the edge of Solutré, there is a large limestone escarpment. It is called the rock of Solutré and it can be seen for miles. There was a legend that said prehistoric tribes who hunted wild horses in this part of France would drive the herds of horses up the rock and they would fall over the edge, and die, I suppose. However, this legend did not explain all the Calicum in the soil found here that made the wines so distinctly flavored. Seems the truth is the rock was a big hunting sight, with the butchering and smoking going on near its base. That and the geological formation of the rock itself from tens of thousands of years before left all the calcium in the soil. No piles of dead horses. Good news!\r\n\r\nNow, finally, we get to our winery. It is J J Vincent. The Vincent family owns the château in the commune of Fuissé. Unlike Bordeaux, where there are multiple, multiple châteaux in each town, in Burgundy there is only one château in each village. The Vincents are the Château Fuissé. Since 1862. Under that label they make the Château de Fuissé Marie Antoinette Pouilly- Fuissé. (Sorry, no big story here. The “Marie Antoinette” name is a tribute to Jean Jacques’ mother with that name.)  Our wine is the J J Vincent Bourgogne. This wine is one hundred percent Chardonnay, mostly from vineyards owned by Vincent family members. Mostly southern vineyards with some clay in their soils that add minerality to the wines. Seventy percent of the wine is fermented in stainless steel. The rest is aged in oak barrels for about six months. This combination gives the finished wine rich and ripe fruit character and soft acidity. Ripe skins from the grapes give the wines exotic character with hints of brioche. All the Vincent wines have reputations as excellent in their appellations, and this is no exception.\r\n\r\nOne more fact? And, as far as I know this one is still true. Chardonnays from the very north of Burgundy, meaning Chablis, and from the Mâconnais (the Mâcon area) are generally not too high in alcohol. Usually twelve to thirteen percent. In warmer times of the year, this lower, slightly lower, percentage of alcohol makes the wines more enjoyable. They are more refreshing. And, true fact again, we have plenty of days coming when a refreshing style of wine is exactly what we need!\r\n\r\nGee, I don’t know about you, but as I had to adjust the things that I thought I knew, it was hard. Chardonnay grapes originated from a town with that name in the Burgundy region. How else could I remember Chardonnay was the grape for white Burgundies. But, oh no. False. Some ancient, barbarian tribe living in the Burgundy region chased horses off a cliff. And their bones made the soil, full of calcium, make the grapes growing there and the wine have special flavors. So, appellations made sense because each one had its own, distinct flavor profile. Yeh, they do, but this one is not because of horse bones. This all very hard. But, I can have a glass of the J J Vincent Bourgogne Blanc. And move on and be ready to learn more. Phew! For $15.99. Enjoy.', 'What was right? What is right?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-was-right-what-is-right', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:30:19', '2015-03-05 18:30:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21441', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21443, 4, '2015-03-05 13:32:05', '2015-03-05 18:32:05', 'By Alan Wilson\r\n\r\nOn February 5, around 1:15 p.m., students at the University of South Carolina received a text message warning “SHOTS FIRED” — two words that would send chills and panic through the large campus that is home to nearly 32,000 students.\r\n\r\nFor a few hours, we all believed that USC had become the latest face of campus shootings.\r\n\r\nInstead, we soon would learn, USC had become the latest site of an epidemic that usually spreads in obscurity, but is all too familiar in South Carolina: domestic violence.\r\n\r\nUSC professor Raja Fayad was shot to death in his office by his ex-wife, Sunghee Kwon, before she turned the gun on herself.\r\n\r\nJust three and a half weeks prior, police had been called over a situation involving Fayad and Kwon. The couple had a clear history of violence, and Fayad had moved out of their shared home on Jan. 10.\r\n\r\nAs a society, we often imagine domestic violence in a stereotypical way, where a man beats his wife and uses power and/or money to control her throughout the relationship. This tragedy serves as a very real wake-up call that domestic violence can happen anywhere. Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence, regardless of gender, race or socioeconomic background.\r\nDr. Fayad was a well-respected professor. He was a successful cancer researcher who made significant progress in colon cancer research, and was an expert on Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. His death is a tragic loss for our community.\r\n\r\nI started 2015 by addressing South Carolina’s domestic violence problem and the need for proper reform, and legislators are responding. Rep. Shannon Erickson and the members of the House domestic violence study committee have introduced H.3433. Sens. Larry Martin and Greg Hembree are spearheading S.3, which is being debated on the Senate floor.\r\n\r\nI’ve spoken endlessly on the need for tougher penalties and zero tolerance for repeat offenders. However, we must also focus on education. We need better education for our law enforcement officials who are on the front lines of this battle. They need to have the appropriate tools to work with and identify victims, and should be equipped with the necessary skills to determine whether or not someone is in a life-threatening situation.\r\n\r\nJust hours before the gun shots on February 5, I spoke to a group of faculty members on USC’s campus about the severity of domestic violence in South Carolina, and what we can do about it. My speech was a small part of the one-day regional summit hosted by USC and EverFi, a Washington-based education company. The purpose of the event was to encourage S.C. institutions to take a leadership role by implementing domestic-violence and sexual-assault awareness programs that can reach all incoming students at the start of each school year.\r\n\r\nIt’s a chilling thought that the same day we all gathered to discuss domestic-violence prevention and education, a life was cut short due to this tragic crime just a few blocks away. This reaffirms the need for more conversations like this about domestic violence.\r\n\r\nWe need to educate ourselves and our children. The conversation with our children cannot begin early enough. They need to understand that violence is never acceptable. There are appropriate ways to talk to your children, regardless of age, about what a relationship is and is not. A healthy, loving relationship never includes a partner using coercion, intimidation or physical violence to get his or her way.\r\n\r\nMy heart breaks knowing that in just a few months, I will read Dr. Fayad’s name out loud during our annual Silent Witness ceremony to honor the slain victims of domestic violence. It is my hope that the tragic death of Dr. Fayad inspires us all to do our part in this fight.\r\n\r\nWe must change the way we view this tragic crime, and we must accept that domestic violence is a real problem in South Carolina. We cannot sit idle any longer, and risk losing another life to this reckless crime.', 'Another domestic violence incident in SC', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'another-domestic-violence-incident-in-sc', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:32:05', '2015-03-05 18:32:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21443', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21445, 4, '2015-03-05 13:33:16', '2015-03-05 18:33:16', 'By Cherimie Crane Weatherford\r\n\r\nTaking precious moments away from the chaos that is assisting in the revitalization of a community and venturing into the social realm the weekend brought about an interesting perspective. Instead of allowing my battered brain a sweet reprieve, I found a pep in the steps of my sweet seaside town. Seemingly the clouds have dissipated, the smoke has cleared and the scent of scorched dreams linger only downwind as the word recession finds itself amongst terms less used. Only a short while has passed since my fingers danced atop worn out keys feigning Pollyanna optimism while most were running from a sky certain to fall. Businesses closed, property foreclosed and gray vastly became the new black and white as most tried desperately to cling to a fading, more gentle time of plenty. It was a grand recession indeed.\r\n\r\nRising from the mud and the muck, we have mended our wounded and are marching confidently into better days. A particular fondness for a certain degree of uncomfortable change is engrained in our Southern psyche, without the occasional regal boat rocking, we get unspeakably stale. We are the masters of recovery. Our rise after the fall is so well rehearsed I often wonder if we trip on purpose with the hopes of showcasing our enlightened charms. We often burn our lawns to produce greener grass, do we not?\r\n\r\nOur stride is quickened, our gait is proud and our watering holes, once again have an hour to be happy. Less desirable chatter lends way to jovial banter of more successful chapters ahead. Real estate circles are once again polished and poised as an industry of survivors stake their claim in a market more appealing than recent past. We glance over our shoulder at years of walking uphill with a sense of strength and hope. Our bootstraps were pulled, our breath held and our scars well earned. An unmistakable opportunity to rise, to succeed and to allow moments of frivolity are once again upon us. How we have missed frivolity.\r\n\r\nIt is my humble hope that our memory, although undoubtedly romanced, is not too terribly short. Cautionary celebration, strategic growth and learned lessons make for a more picturesque revival. As all Beaufortonians know, it is one thing to dance in the waves, but it is always wise to watch the tide.\r\n\r\n<em>Cherimie Crane Weatherford, owner of SugarBelle boutique, Celadon Real Estate Broker and observer of all things momentous and mundane lives on Lady’s Island with her golfing husband, dancing toddler and lounging dogs.</em>', 'It is one thing to dance in the waves', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'it-is-one-thing-to-dance-in-the-waves', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:33:50', '2015-03-05 18:33:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21445', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21447, 4, '2015-03-05 13:34:45', '2015-03-05 18:34:45', 'Discover YOUR National Wildlife Refuge!  Please join the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for a day of free, family fun at the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) Visitor Center on Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Partnering with the Savannah Chapter of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF), Georgia Southern University, Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges, University of Georgia (Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources and Marine Education Center &amp; Aquarium), this year’s Discovery Day will be filled with fun, wildlife-related educational activities for all ages.\r\n\r\nHave you ever wondered what a biologist, a wildland firefighter, an archaeologist, a forester or a refuge manager does on a national wildlife refuge?  Well, this is your chance to learn!  See how birds are banded (even band yourself!); learn about wildland fire with hands-on activities involving real fire equipment; try your luck at target shooting with a BB gun and bow while learning about the refuge hunt program; gain a better understanding of the Fish and Wildlife Service’s role in protecting endangered species; learn why water management matters to wildlife on Savannah NWR, get close up with a variety of reptiles and much more. The Friends of the Savannah Coastal Wildlife Refuges will also be serving hotdogs and drinks, while they last.\r\n\r\nAll activities will be at the Savannah NWR Visitor Center located at 694 Beech Hill Lane Hardeeville, SC (off U.S. 17, approximately 7 miles north of Savannah, GA and 7 miles south of Hardeeville, SC). For more information on this rain or shine event, call 843-784-2468.\r\n\r\nSavannah NWR is one of over 560 national wildlife refuges located throughout the United States. The nearly 30,000-acre refuge is home to bald eagles, neo-tropical migratory songbirds, large concentrations of wading birds and wintering ducks, and American alligators. The Savannah NWR Visitor Center is open Monday – Saturday, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sundays and all federal holidays. The Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive and all other refuge lands are open daily from sunrise to sunset.', 'Savannah National Wildlife Refuge invites you to Natural Resource Discovery Day 2015', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'savannah-national-wildlife-refuge-invites-you-to-natural-resource-discovery-day-2015', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:35:00', '2015-03-05 18:35:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21447', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21449, 4, '2015-03-05 13:37:27', '2015-03-05 18:37:27', 'By Susan Stone\r\n\r\nThis is the time of year that we must “feel the rhythm of the Earth” in order to know the right time to act. As another winter system moves through, we see the robins return, the Carolina Wrens searching for the perfect nesting spot and other species of birds performing their mating rituals. They are telling us that winter is nearing its end and spring is about to return. I wish I could tell you with certainty the right time to set out your seedlings, or to start shopping for them, but alas, it is a rhythm. And each year has its own.\r\n\r\nBy this time next month, we “should” be nice and warm during the day with cool nights, but there are years when winter hangs on a little longer than usual.  There are years that we appear to have no spring at all, but instead go from winter to summer. If you think about it, the earth is always seeking balance. If summers are too hot, the winters may be too cold. If we use up too much water and the aquifers get low, too much rain or snow may fall to refill them. Balance is the name of the game.\r\n\r\nFortunately, our soil stays workable all winter. So, cool season vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, lettuces and greens of all sorts, peas and root vegetables like beets, carrots, onions, radishes and turnips do very well in this rollercoaster weather.  You can plant seedlings or seed directly. This is a great time to plant berry bushes and to prune your woody plants while they are still dormant.\r\n\r\nValentine’s Day marks the time of year to prune roses, though I have held off pruning mine because it “feels” too early. That is what I mean by rhythm. Just because the calendar says it’s time, doesn’t mean it is. The rose needs to be pruned before its buds open, but if you cut them too early the warm days will force the rose to send out new branches, and if a late freeze comes the rose could be severely damaged. If that happens, the world does not blow up, I promise. The rose will just have to be cut back more severely, perhaps to its crown. And that’s okay too. Gardening is all about connecting to the rhythm of the earth and her cycles. Every season has new challenges and opportunities. I have learned most of what makes a garden beautiful by making a lot of mistakes and killing a lot of plants.\r\n\r\nIf this is your year to begin a new garden, flowers, vegetables or general landscape, start with good soil. It is one of the most overlooked areas of the garden. You will need a soil sample. This will tell you where to begin with your amendments. You would think you would want your PH to be balanced, but what are you growing? The Clemson Extension office here in Beaufort supplies little paper bags just for this purpose. Instructions are on the bag. For a small fee, they will analyze the sample and give you a report. Then your homework begins. Find out what your landscape needs. For example; azaleas, camellias and hydrangeas thrive in acidic soil.  Your pine trees and oak trees create acidic conditions, so you may find you don’t need amend if you plant near them.\r\n\r\nIn the meantime listen, observe, pay attention to what nature is saying to us. Watch the little critters; they are the harbingers of spring…not the calendar. Put out some suet for the early birds. When you see the robins, the hummingbirds aren’t far behind.\r\n\r\nOne more thing. The pine, oak &amp; azalea pollen will soon be falling again. If you have any sensitivity to it, this may help.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>1-tsp. Local Honey</strong>\r\n<strong>1-tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar</strong>\r\n<strong>1-cup warm water\r\n</strong></p>\r\nOne to three times a day. It tastes like white grape juice and works like a charm!\r\n\r\n<em>You may send Susan your questions and garden wisdom to theriverangel.ss@gmail.com.</em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;', 'Feel the rhythm', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'feel-the-rhythm', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:37:27', '2015-03-05 18:37:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21449', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21451, 4, '2015-03-05 13:39:47', '2015-03-05 18:39:47', 'Beaufort Art Association’s 54th Annual Spring Exhibit will take place from Saturday, March 21 - Saturday March 28 at the Old Bay Marketplace, Second Level (elevator accessibility), 917 Bay Street in Downtown Beaufort. Local artists will present their finest works produced in oils, acrylics, watercolor, photography, mixed media, pottery, woodturning, metal sculpture and much more. Fine art jewelry has been added this year. Admission is free of charge.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21452\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ARTS-AmirG-Farris-2015-SS-judge.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21452\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ARTS-AmirG-Farris-2015-SS-judge-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Amiri Geuka Faris\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Amiri Geuka Faris[/caption]\r\n\r\nThis year, judging the 200 entries will be well known artist Amiri Geuka Farris of Bluffton and Savannah, Georgia. Farris received his Masters of Fine Art in Painting, with his BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design, from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is currently a Professor of Fine Arts at SCAD and the University of South Carolina-Beaufort. He is known for dynamic, powerful artwork that combines an alluring blend of vivid colors, layered textures, and a signature use of Adinkra symbols. The images of Sea Island culture that are evoked in his work introduce viewers to uplifting moments and insight into his contemporary view of culture. At the heart of Mr. Farris’ artistic goal is to tell the history of the Gullah-Geechee people and their way of life. His dedication to that vision was rewarded in 2012 when he was the co-recipient of a very prestigious award for preservation from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more info about the Mr. Farris visit www.amiristudio.com.\r\n\r\nContact Sandy Dimke for information dimke@hargray.com 263-4340 and mail checks to BAA PO Box 625 Beaufort, SC 29901.\r\n\r\n<em>In conjunction with the show, Mr. Farris will hold a painting and mixed media class on Saturday March 28 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at USCB Center for the Arts, Room 275. Mr. Farris will guide you along the way as you collage and paint different materials to create your masterpiece. Open to all levels from beginners to seasoned artists. Each class participant will go home with a piece of completed art. A materials list will be provided upon sign up for the Workshop which costs $80 per attendee. </em>', 'Beaufort Art Association holds 54th Annual Spring Show', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-art-association-holds-54th-annual-spring-show', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:39:47', '2015-03-05 18:39:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21454, 4, '2015-03-05 13:41:17', '2015-03-05 18:41:17', 'On Sunday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m., the Sea Island Chamber Singers will present a concert of sacred music at Sea Island Presbyterian Church. The program will include music by Lau, Wold, Lehman, Dawson, Stopford, Hobby, Trotta, Christiansen, and Faure. Charles D. Frost is director of the group. Arthur Tollefson will be the accompanist. In addition, Frost will perform Bach’s “Fantasia und Fuga in g minor” on the organ. The second half of the program will emphasize Lent. The music will focus on the Cross.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21455\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ARTS-Chamber-Singers-Photo-November-2014.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21455\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/ARTS-Chamber-Singers-Photo-November-2014-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Island Chamber Singers\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Sea Island Chamber Singers[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe Chamber Singers are made up of 28 auditioned voices.  Some of the singers are members of the Sea Island Church. Many of them are from the Beaufort community as well as members of other churches. Frost started this group seven years ago to fill a need in the community. With a select group, he is able to concentrate on more technical issues of vocal technique, sound, and musical interpretation.\r\n\r\nAs Minister of Music, Frost oversees a full music ministry which consists of children and adult choirs, handbell choirs, and a series of concerts and music programs. Frost is a graduate of Westminster Choir College of Rider University, Princeton, New Jersey, where he received both the Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. His Conducting studies were with Dr. Joseph Flummerfelt, former Head of Choral Studies at the College and former Musical Director of the Spoleto Festival in Charleston.\r\n\r\nThe church is located at 81 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort. The public is invited to attend. An offering will be accepted. For more information, contact Mr. Frost at 843-525-0696 or cfrost@seaislandpresbyterian.org.', 'Sea Island Chamber Singers to present concert', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sea-island-chamber-singers-to-present-concert-3', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:41:17', '2015-03-05 18:41:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21454', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21457, 4, '2015-03-05 13:43:49', '2015-03-05 18:43:49', '[gallery ids=\"21458,21459,21460\"]\r\n\r\nThe first two pieces being performed on the Sunday, March 8, at the Festival Series Chamber Music Concert were written virtually 200 years apart: Schubert’s Adagio and Rondo Concertante (1816) and Adam Neiman’s Serenade for Violin and Piano (2013). They both look to the past for inspiration: Schubert to18th-century piano-quartet and concerto models; Neiman to 19th-century harmonies and dreamy, personal, salon-music models. Schubert presents stage-strutting virtuoso display; Neiman invites the listener to share a deeply felt reminiscence.\r\n\r\nNext is a piece from Charles-Camille Saint-Saëns who led a life of devotion to duty; the duty of composing and performing. Brought up by a “helicopter mother”—she read his mail to him up to the age of 24—he created an enormous body of work, sacred and profane. He was lionized during his lifetime (“the French Beethoven”) and his music reflected a deeply ingrained French sense of style, élan, and the idea that how something was said was as important as what was said. Saint-Saëns brought those surface traits and deeper, volcanic emotional levels into his 1875 Piano Quartet, Op. 41. It contains both elusive, wistful melodies and uncharacteristic anger; perhaps the latter due to premonitions of impending disaster as, at age 40, and against mother’s wishes, he prepared to marry his 19-year-old student.\r\n\r\nAntonin Dvorák’s Piano Quartet in E-Flat Major rounds out the program. Written during a period of family happiness, material success, and creative fecundity, it is a work of maturity that projects multiple moods, beautiful melodies, effects that are orchestral in their depth and substance, and envelopes the listener in a warm, Bohemian, folk-like atmosphere.\r\n\r\nCellist/host Edward Arron promises to bring together players who are “astonishing in every musical and technical regard” (violinist Maria Bachmann), who demonstrate “superb artistry” (violist Hsin-Yun Huang), and perform with “sheer power and a high sense of drama” (Adam Neiman). He did and you will not be disappointed as you listen to this music of brilliance and rapture.\r\n\r\nCome and hear what the critics are raving about. Additional information and tickets are available on www.uscb.edu/festivalseries or at 843-208-8246, Monday through Friday. The USCB Center for the Arts, on 801 Carteret Street, opens at 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 8, and the performance  begins at 5 p.m.', 'Enjoy glorious music and great musicians', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'enjoy-glorious-music-and-great-musicians', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:43:49', '2015-03-05 18:43:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21457', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21462, 4, '2015-03-05 13:44:40', '2015-03-05 18:44:40', 'The non-profit Pan-African Family Empowerment &amp; Land Preservation Network, Inc. is seeking volunteers for multiple positions.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort-based public charity was created to help Gullah-Geechee and other African-descent families save their land for current and future generations. We have an immediate need for an experienced Webmaster, grants writers, and appointment schedulers.\r\n\r\nAlso needed are committed fundraising event volunteers, community outreach presenters, and office clerks.  They must be willing to assist landowners with filling out paperwork for homestead exemptions, tax rate reductions, installment property tax payments, and referrals to agricultural, and heirs’ property title clearing programs.\r\n\r\nOur volunteer positions are ideal for college internships, retirees, those looking for an effective way to make a difference,  and community service programs. Very flexible scheduling is available.\r\n\r\nTraining for all volunteers will be held at the Pan-African Family Empowerment Network’s office, One Beaufort Town Center, 2015 Boundary St., Suite 224. For more information, call 843-592-6076.', 'Volunteers needed for Pan-African Family Empowerment & Land Preservation Network, Inc.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'needed-volunteers', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:45:17', '2015-03-05 18:45:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21462', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21465, 4, '2015-03-05 13:46:22', '2015-03-05 18:46:22', 'The Blood Alliance, your only provider of blood to all Beaufort and Jasper County hospitals, is experiencing a very low blood supply across ALL blood types, especially O-Negative, O-Positive, A-Negative and B-Positive. All donors are needed to help us help our community today. Make an appointment as soon as possible!!\r\n\r\n•  To give blood, you need to be at least 17 years of age and in generally good health. Be sure to have a good meal and to hydrate before coming in to donate.\r\n\r\n•  If you personally cannot give blood because you are deferred or you are in between donations, tell a friend to donate on your behalf. Be an ambassador for saving lives!\r\n\r\n• Giving a pint of blood only takes one hour out of your day and your one pint can save up to three lives right here in our community.\r\n\r\n• You can choose to become a HERO today!  Visit: www.igiveblood.com/pint or call: 843-522-0409 to schedule your appointment.\r\n\r\nThank you for helping The Blood Alliance save local lives!', 'Blood donors needed ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'blood-donors-needed', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:46:22', '2015-03-05 18:46:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21465', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21467, 4, '2015-03-05 13:46:56', '2015-03-05 18:46:56', 'March is Gullah/Geechee Nation Volunteer Month. Hundreds of students converge on historic St. Helena Island, SC to visit the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition Center to receive orientation via De Gullah Root Experience Tour. After orientation, they participate in community service and transformational learning projects throughout the Gullah/Geechee Nation. The main base for projects are in Beaufort and Charleston Counties, SC. However, in the eighteen years that the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition has led this effort, they have been able to assist in communities along the entire Gullah/Geechee Nation coastline. The projects range from assisting with the homes and yards of the elderly to environmental clean up and oyster bed restoration.\r\n\r\nStudents from across the world get to engage in work at De Gullah/Geechee Alkebulan Archive, which is the only archive in the world totally dedicated to Gullah/Geechee history, heritage, and culture. Through this process, not only do they get to learn what is on the written pages, but they also have a chance to directly work with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation  and to learn the human rights and land rights efforts that continue to go on in order for Gullah/Geechee culture to continue to exist and to thrive.\r\n\r\nThis year, the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition and the Gullah/Geechee Angel Network will bring together community members and alternative spring break students in projects at the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition Center, the St. Helena Branch Library, the Penn Center, the Hunting Island Nature Center, and Yenna House. With the hundreds of students on the way, there is still room for more local community volunteers. Bring your civic group and become a partner in this annual effort. Email GullGeeCo@aol.com for more details.\r\n\r\nAs the Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition’s motto states “Hunnuh mus tek cyare de root fa heal de tree.” The Gullah/Geechee Sea Island Coalition continues to provide the tools to help the next generation of people dig a little deeper into the roots of the culture to help the Gullah/Geechee fruits of the culture continue to grow.', 'Gullah/Geechee Nation brings community together', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gullahgeechee-nation-brings-community-together', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:46:56', '2015-03-05 18:46:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21467', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21469, 4, '2015-03-05 13:48:30', '2015-03-05 18:48:30', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Defining the Beaufort Listening Network</strong></p>\r\nThe Beaufort Listening Network is a volunteer group of civic leaders that keeps Coastal Community Foundation informed about philanthropy, community needs and news in the Beaufort area. Volunteers come from diverse professional backgrounds and varied personal interests, but they all share a strong commitment to philanthropy. Members of the Beaufort Listening Network are experts in local issues. Many serve as board members for local nonprofits and live or work in the Foundation’s Southern Lowcountry service region – Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton and Colleton counties. The Beaufort Listening Network had its first meeting in September 2013 and has met every six to eight weeks since. During its most recent meeting on February 26th, members focused on Lowcountry Giving Day – Coastal Community Foundation’s upcoming 24-hour online fundraiser happening on May 5th. Raising over $4 million in 2014, Lowcountry Giving Day embraces the growing trend of online giving and helps nonprofits from Beaufort to Georgetown build their capacity in online communications and fundraising.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21471\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Philanthropy-Corner-3.5.15-BLN-Island-News-Photo.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21471\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Philanthropy-Corner-3.5.15-BLN-Island-News-Photo-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"George Stevens, President/CEO of Coastal Community Foundation (L), and Jim Marks, Beaufort Listening Network member and Coastal Community Foundation Board Member (R), talk after the 2/26 Beaufort Listening Network Meeting.\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" /></a> George Stevens, President/CEO of Coastal Community Foundation (L), and Jim Marks, Beaufort Listening Network member and Coastal Community Foundation Board Member (R), talk after the 2/26 Beaufort Listening Network Meeting.[/caption]\r\n\r\nNineteen nonprofits in Beaufort and the surrounding areas are participating in Lowcountry Giving Day this year. Members of the Beaufort Listening Network have committed to raise support for these nonprofits by encouraging community members to give to their favorite causes and organizations in the Southern Lowcountry on May 5th. To learn more about Lowcountry Giving Day and how you can help, please visitwww.lowcountrygivingday.org.\r\n\r\n<em>Each week, Coastal Community Foundation highlights organizations, donors and other charitable news in The Philanthropy Corner. If you’re interested in learning more about philanthropy in the Lowcountry, reach out to our regional Stewardship Officer, Gloria Duryea, at Gloria@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org or (843) 379-3400.</em>', 'The Philanthropy Corner for March 5th-11th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-philanthropy-corner-for-for-march-5th-11th', '', '', '2015-04-16 16:32:18', '2015-04-16 20:32:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21469', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21477, 4, '2015-03-05 13:53:09', '2015-03-05 18:53:09', 'On Thursday, December 11th members of the American Legion Beaufort Post 9 went to the Veterans Victory House in Walterboro, SC to make a dedication.  Post Commander, Chuck Lurey (r) and the Post Athletic Director, George Miller (l) presented an exterior bench to the Veterans Victory House to honor the memory of the late Joe Perkins.  Joe was a U.S. Marine veteran and twice served as the Post Commander of American Legion Beaufort Post 9.  Joe was also a resident of the Veterans Victory House prior to his passing earlier last year.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" ids=\"21479,21478\"]', 'Beaufort Veteran’s memory honored', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-veterans-memory-honored', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:53:09', '2015-03-05 18:53:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21477', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21481, 4, '2015-03-05 13:54:09', '2015-03-05 18:54:09', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/COMM-Colonial-Dames-XVII-Century-Elects-New-Officers.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21482\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/COMM-Colonial-Dames-XVII-Century-Elects-New-Officers-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"COMM- Colonial Dames XVII Century Elects New Officers\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\nThe Dr. Henry Woodward Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century recently installed new officers for 2015- 2017. The meeting was held at the home of member Holly Lambert featuring guest speaker Alan Stello, Director of the Powder Magazine Museum in Charleston, SC.\r\n\r\nNew Officers are (from left to right) Historian Anita Henson, Librarian Jeanne Aimar, 1st Vice President Connie Tootle, President Jean Bye, Parliamentarian Carroll Eve, 2nd Vice President Cilla Dukes, Chaplain Priscilla Perkins, Registrar/Treasurer Betty Waskiewicz (not present, Secretary Debbie Parker).', 'Colonial Dames XVII Century elects new officers', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'colonial-dames-xvii-century-elects-new-officers', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:54:26', '2015-03-05 18:54:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21481', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21484, 4, '2015-03-05 13:55:15', '2015-03-05 18:55:15', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/COMMUNITY2015-DAR-New-Member.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21485\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/COMMUNITY2015-DAR-New-Member-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY2015 DAR New Member\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort’s Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the DAR installed a new member at their February meeting.  Pictured from left to right: New member Karen Trybalski, Anne Heyward, Rhonda LaFrance (mother and daughters), all direct descendants of The Declaration of Independence signer Thomas Heyward, Jr. of South Carolina. Photo by Charlene Shufelt.', 'DAR installs new member', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dar-installs-new-member', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:55:15', '2015-03-05 18:55:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21484', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21487, 4, '2015-03-05 13:55:48', '2015-03-05 18:55:48', 'The Child Abuse Prevention Association will host its 21st Annual Golf Challenge on Saturday, March 28, Ocean Point Course on Fripp Island. All proceeds from this event benefit the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), Beaufort’s local shelter for abused and neglected children.\r\n\r\nCAPA’s Open Arms Home for Abused and Neglected Children accepts placements from Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Allendale and Colleton Counties. The shelter provides a safe haven and emotional support to children in their greatest hours of need. Since opening the shelter’s doors in 1985, over 2,000 children, from birth to 21 years old, have resided in the shelter. CAPA also offers outreach programs at low or no cost to the community. These programs include character building classes for children and youth, parenting classes and support groups, and teen pregnancy prevention education. Local teachers, youth workers and others who come in contact with children through their line of work receive training from CAPA on how to identify and report abuse.\r\n\r\nRegister to play as a team of 4 or individually, pre-registration is required. The cost is $340 per 4 man team or $85 per player. Price includes a round of golf at Ocean Point Course, lunch at the turn, on-course beverages and prizes. There will be a chance to win a $10,000 hole-in-one as well as a golf cart hole-in-one.', '21st Annual CAPA  Golf Challenge to be held', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21st-annual-capa-golf-challenge-to-be-held', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:55:48', '2015-03-05 18:55:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21487', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21489, 4, '2015-03-05 13:57:41', '2015-03-05 18:57:41', '[caption id=\"attachment_21490\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Filler-Happy-Days-for-HELP.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-21490 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Filler-Happy-Days-for-HELP-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Filler-Happy Days for HELP\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Pictured above are co-chairs Mardi Lambert and Debbie Marcil along with volunteer Kyle Warren.[/caption]\r\n\r\nHELP of Beaufort, a local non-profit organization, will hold its 5th annual Happy Days for HELP fundraiser this Saturday, March 7 at The Shed in Port Royal. The event will begin at 6:00 and run until 11 p.m. Along with food and an open wine and beer bar, there are 3 different bands scheduled to entertain: The Sweetgrass Angels, Everyone’s Favorite, and Mr. Gary (Stouffler). There will be both live and silent auctions, with over 100 items upon which to bid. The theme is Prom Night, with guests invited to dress in 50’s and 60’s prom wear. HELP of Beaufort is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to provide individuals needing emergency assistance with their most basic needs, including food, clothing and financial assistance. They also provide Mobile Meals to the homebound.\r\n\r\nTickets may be purchased online at helpofbeaufort.org. Tickets are also available at the door. The cost is $40 each, $75 per couple, or $350 for a reserved table of 10. For more information, please call 843-252-2710.', 'Join the happiness at Happy Days for HELP', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'join-the-happiness-at-happy-days-for-help', '', '', '2015-03-05 13:57:41', '2015-03-05 18:57:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21489', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21492, 4, '2015-03-05 14:02:11', '2015-03-05 19:02:11', '<strong>LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nTransportation infrastructure investments in our region and throughout our nation are vital to our long-term economic competitiveness.  The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce continues to advocate for a comprehensive and sustainable plan for South Carolina  infrastructure as we believe adequate funding is vital to the continued economic prosperity of our state and region as well as the safety of our residents and visitors.  We are encouraged by the support we heard on this issue during a recent visit to Columbia and will continue advocating for progress.\r\n\r\nOn a federal level, The Beaufort Regional Chamber has joined more than 250 local, regional and state chambers of commerce urging Congress to resolve the impending insolvency of the federal Highway Trust Fund, and to pass a long term federal transportation authorization bill.  Infrastructure investment is an important economic issue and impacts all of us.  Without a sustainable source of funding, the federal Highway Trust Fund will be in a deep deficit that will require major cuts, or potential halts, in highway and transit projects which would jeopardize much needed economic and job growth.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is committed to making this the preferred community to invest, prosper and enjoy.  With your support, our voice is stronger and together we can make a difference.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>- Blakely Williams, President &amp; CEO Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce</em></p>\r\n<strong>GRAND OPENING &amp; RIBBON CUTTING\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Chamber was proud to be a part of the Coosaw Point Collection Grand Opening &amp; Ribbon Cutting on February 26.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Chamber-Corner-2015-02-26-18.14.27.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21493\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Chamber-Corner-2015-02-26-18.14.27-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Corner-2015-02-26 18.14.27\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>BUSINESS OF THE WEEK\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nCongratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week - Bay Street Outfitters! Each week, the Chamber highlights one member business or organization as a thank you for their investment in the Chamber and our community. Special thanks to Sonic of Beaufort for sponsoring Business of the Week!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Chamber-Corner-2015-03-02-11.10.44.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21494\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Chamber-Corner-2015-03-02-11.10.44-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Chamber Corner-2015-03-02 11.10.44\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<strong>SAVE THE DATE\r\n</strong>\r\n\r\nCivitas Awards Gala will be on May 29, 2015. Award nominations for this year’s Civitas Awards Gala are now open! This is your chance to nominate outstanding community leaders, businesses, and organizations in our community. Visit www.BeaufortChamber.org for a complete list of the categories, past winners, and nomination forms.', 'The Chamber Corner for March 5th-11th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-march-5th-11th', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:02:33', '2015-03-05 19:02:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21492', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21497, 4, '2015-03-05 14:03:50', '2015-03-05 19:03:50', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SPORTS-junior-tennis.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21498\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SPORTS-junior-tennis-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS- junior tennis\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The 14 and under intermediate USTA-JTT team from Beaufort finished in first place in the Bluffton/ Hilton Head/ Beaufort area. This qualifies them for the State Tournament to take place in Florence, SC in July.\r\n\r\nPictured above from left to right BACK ROW: Tiffany and Brittany Lee, Coach David Riedmayer, Lila Alcott, Lucy Aydlette. FRONT ROW:  Griffin Stone, Jack Lubkin, Merritt Patterson, Jack Staley.  Missing from the photo are Caroline Louw and Evan Dadson.', 'Beaufort USTA Junior Tennis Team qualifies for State Tournament', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-usta-junior-tennis-team-qualifies-for-state-tournament', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:03:50', '2015-03-05 19:03:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21497', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21500, 4, '2015-03-05 14:04:46', '2015-03-05 19:04:46', 'In its ongoing effort to minimize the risk of injury in high school football, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee. Six changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThe first change is to the unnecessary roughness rule. “No player or non-player shall make any contact with an opponent, including a defenseless player, which is deemed unnecessary or excessive and which incites roughness.” Bob Colgate, director of sports and sports medicine at the NFHS and editor of the NFHS football rules, noted that an example would be when a defensive player who is not in the vicinity of the ball is “blindsided” by a blocker on the offensive team. Another change with a focus on risk minimization is a revision of the spearing rule – one of several examples of illegal helmet contact listed in Rule 2-20. Spearing is now defined as “an act by any player who initiates contact against an opponent at the shoulders or below with the crown (top portion) of his helmet.”\r\n\r\nWith “targeting” now defined as contact to an opponent above the shoulders, the committee more clearly defined “spearing” as contact to an opponent at the shoulders or below. Colgate said the implementation of the first spearing rule in 1971 has played a significant role in reducing injury in high school football.\r\n\r\n“The committee spent considerable time discussing and clarifying expectations related to contact involving any player that is deemed excessive or unnecessary – including spearing – that may occur during play,” said Brad Garrett, chair of the NFHS Football Rules Committee and assistant executive director of the Oregon School Activities Association. “Minimizing risks to players involved in these situations must remain at the forefront of the game.”\r\n\r\nA new Rule 6-1-4 was added to state that the timing of the foul for not having at least four players on each side of the kicker now occurs when the ball is kicked. Beginning next season, an automatic first down will not be awarded for a 5-yard incidental face mask penalty against the passer. Previously, this violation was included in the penalty for roughing the passer, which calls for a 15-yard penalty and an automatic first down.The rules committee also approved new language in Rule 10-2-5 regarding the enforcement of dead-ball fouls. The distance penalty for unsportsmanlike, non-player or dead-ball personal fouls committed by teams can offset. Equal numbers of 15-yard penalties by both teams will cancel and remaining penalties may be enforced.The final change approved is to Rule 5-1-1b which will now read: “The referee shall have authority to correct the number of the next down prior to a new series of downs being awarded.”\r\n\r\nA complete listing of all rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.', 'High school football rules change', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'high-school-football-rules-change', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:04:46', '2015-03-05 19:04:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21502, 4, '2015-03-05 14:05:45', '2015-03-05 19:05:45', 'Timberland ended Whale Branch’s post-season run, defeating the Warriors 74-68 in the Boys’ 2-A Lower State Semifinals on Saturday. With the win, Timberland improved to 19-7.\r\n\r\nTradition-rich Timberland advanced to the Lower State championship game for the first time since in the 2011 season. Dailyn McKinney paced Timberland with a game-high 24 points.\r\n\r\nWilliams accompanied McKinney in double figures, adding 19 points for the Wolves in the win.\r\n\r\nTimberland jumped out in front early and never trailed after the opening quarter, The Wolves led by as many as 12 points in the tournament.\r\n\r\nMike Middleton led Whale Branch with 23 points. Joining Middleton in double figures, Marlon Williams scored 14 points and Jay Middleton added 12 for the Warriors.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Whale Branch ended the 2014-15 season with a 15-12 overall record. Prior to suffering the season-ending loss, Whale Branch had posted back-to-back wins.', 'Warriors fall to Timberland in Boys’ 2-A Lower State Semifinals ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'warriors-fall-to-timberland-in-boys-2-a-lower-state-semifinals', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:05:45', '2015-03-05 19:05:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21502', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21504, 4, '2015-03-05 14:06:28', '2015-03-05 19:06:28', 'The Whale Branch girls’ basketball team’s post-season run ended in the Class 2-A Lower State Semifinals on Wednesday Feb. 25th. Favored Dillon pulled away to beat the Warriors 56-42 in the postseason matchup.\r\n\r\nWith the loss, Whale Branch concluded the 2014-15 season with a 17-7 overall record.\r\n\r\nThe win allowed Dillon to improve to 24-3 and advance to the Girls’ 2-A Lower State Championship Game in Florence this coming Saturday. Dillon advanced to meet Bishop England in the title tilt.\r\n\r\nSetting the tone early, Dillon outscored Whale Branch 12-2 in the first quarter. Following a 16-7 run in the second quarter, Dillon led 28-9 at halftime. Whale Branch managed to cut into Dillon’s lead early in the second half but couldn’t recover from the slow start. The Warriors fell short despite outscoring Dillon 24-13 in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nAdriana McCollum led Dillon with a team-high 13 points and nine rebounds, narrowly missing a double-double.  Da’Kerhia Samuel, who registered a double-double, contributed 12 points, 11 rebounds and six assists for Dillon in the win. In all, nine different Dillon players provided scoring in the tournament game.\r\n\r\nKemoni Jenkins paced Whale Branch with 16 points. Accompanying Jenkins in double figures, Shaniqua Johnson netted 15 points for the Warriors in the season-ending loss.', 'Whale Branch falls in Dillon in Girls’ 2-A Lower State Semifinal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-falls-in-dillon-in-girls-2-a-lower-state-semifinal', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:06:28', '2015-03-05 19:06:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21504', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21506, 4, '2015-03-05 14:07:10', '2015-03-05 19:07:10', 'Battery Creek fell to Ridgeland-Hardeeville in the Boys’ Class 2-A Lower State Semifinals on Wednesday night. Top-ranked Ridgeland-Hardeeville managed to edge Battery Creek 54-53.\r\n\r\nThe win allowed Ridgeland-Hardeeville to improve to 25-2. Following the loss, Battery Creek ended its season 23-4. Head coach Antoine Youmans guided Battery Creek to the 23 wins during the 2014-15 season.\r\n\r\nGaylus Bailey scored the game-winning basket for Ridgeland-Hardeeville, connecting a on a putback along the baseline with 24 seconds left. Bailey finished with four points.\r\n\r\nKevon Williams paced Ridgeland-Hardeeville with a game-high 18 points. Accompanying Williams in double figures for the Ridgeland-Hardeeville boys’ basketball team, Nazair Wilson added 12 points for the Jaguars, who advance to the Class 2-A Lower State championship game.\r\n\r\nOther scorers for Ridgeland-Hardeeville were Tre Robinson (8 points), Jatare Williams (five points), Ransom Dunham (four points) and Trevon Anderson (4 points).\r\n\r\nBattery Creek featured three scorers in double figures. Eric Freeman and Trevin Simmons paced Battery Creek with 14 points apiece. Following Freeman and Simmons in double figures for the Dolphins, Devontae Wilson scored 10 points. Other scorers for the Dolphins were Markell Smalls (4 points), Jeffrey Darden (4 points), Christian Brown (4 points) and Adonis Williams (3 points).', 'Battery Creek suffers close loss to Ridgeland-Hardeeville ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-suffers-close-loss-to-ridgeland-hardeeville', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:08:33', '2015-03-05 19:08:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21506', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(21508, 4, '2015-03-05 14:07:46', '2015-03-05 19:07:46', 'The Bluffton High School boys’ soccer team captured its second straight Beaufort Cup championship outlasting Hilton Head Island High School 2-1 in overtime on Saturday.\r\n\r\nDetermined Bluffton dealt Hilton Head High its first loss in the young season. With the win, Bluffton moved to 3-0.Following the loss, Hilton Head High dropped to 1-1-1.\r\n\r\nBrendan Kelly netted both of Bluffton’s goals for the win. The Bluffton boys’ soccer roster is packed with talented players. Kelly’s teammate, Bluffton midfielder Miguel Jimenez, earned the tournament’s most outstanding player award.', 'Bluffton wins second straight Beaufort Cup ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-wins-second-straight-beaufort-cup', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:07:46', '2015-03-05 19:07:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21510, 4, '2015-03-05 14:09:18', '2015-03-05 19:09:18', 'It’s a COLOR-A-THON Race on March 21st at Lady’s Island Middle School starting at 9:00 a.m. sharp! Come out for lots of fun, a little exercise, and raise some money for a good cause too!!  All in full color! Join us for a 1.8 mile race open to all levels of runners.\r\n\r\nThe cost is $30 per participant and the money will go to the LIMS PTO who is raising money to put shading on the windows in the gym in order to make the gym more functional for a wide variety of events. Go online at www.schoolathon.org and use code 170005 to register for the race!! Look for LIMS under South Carolina Schools and you will find additional information on how to register.  Or you can just register at the event. E-mail Dianna Graves with questions at flipflophottie@gmail.com or call 843 812-8343.', 'Don’t miss the LIMS COLOR-A-THON Race', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-miss-the-lims-color-a-thon-race', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:22', '2018-07-12 15:00:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21512, 4, '2015-03-05 14:10:42', '2015-03-05 19:10:42', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOLS-Literacy-Night.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21513 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOLS-Literacy-Night-e1425582630284-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOLS- Literacy Night\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nOver 200 people attended Lady’s Island Elementary School Family Literacy and School Choice Night on Thursday, February 26th. Families were treated to a cup stacking demo, math games, technology projects and a tour of the school. Parents of students in Pre-K through third grade attended sessions with Literacy Coach, Jessica Depue who shared reading comprehension tools with the parents.  Lady’s Island Elementary School is a pilot school for the district 1:1 iPad program, so fourth and fifth grade families also attended technology sessions reviewing the procedures for taking the iPads home. At the end of the fun-filled evening families enjoyed a hot dinner compliments of Golden Corral.', 'Lady’s Island Elementary hosts Literacy Night', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-elementary-hosts-literacy-night', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:22', '2018-07-12 15:00:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21512', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21515, 4, '2015-03-05 14:15:13', '2015-03-05 19:15:13', '<strong>BEAUFORT ACADEMY</strong>\r\n\r\n• Congratulations to BA basketball players Anna Dyer and Kevin Williams, who were selected to the SCISA All-Region Basketball Team! GO EAGLES!!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21519\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schools-BA-All-region-basketball-copy.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-21519 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schools-BA-All-region-basketball-copy-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Schools-BA-All-region basketball copy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Anna Dyer (Junior, #11) averaged 11 points per game, 7.1 rebounds per game, and 3.2 steals per game. Kevin Williams (Soph., #23) averaged 18.6 points per game, 9.7 rebounds per game, 3.7 assists per game, 3.1 steals per game, and 2.4 blocks per game.[/caption]\r\n\r\n• The Beaufort Academy Chess Team participated in the South Carolina Chess Association State Championship on Saturday, March 1st. Whit Suber came in 2nd overall in the Primary Division [K-3rd]; Jack McDougall tied for 2nd in the Elementary Division [4th-5th] at 4-1, but dropped to 9th on tie breakers; and Kevin Rogers placed 5th in the Middle School Division [6th-8th].\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21520\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schools-BA-Chess-March-1st.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21520\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schools-BA-Chess-March-1st-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Pictured left to right: Kevin Rogers, Kendra Rogers, Jack McDougall, Whit Suber.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Pictured left to right: Kevin Rogers, Kendra Rogers, Jack McDougall, Whit Suber.[/caption]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>LADY\'S ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL</strong>\r\n\r\n• Lady’s Island Middle School recently had a science fair comprised of all three grade levels and were evaluated by a panel of “outside  judges” who came from the community. Subjects of the study ranged from “Electrolytes in Orange Juice and Gatorade” to “Static Electricity” to “Coastal Erosion”.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21518\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOLS-6TH-GRADE-MIDDLE-SCHOOL-SCIENCE-FAIR.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21518\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOLS-6TH-GRADE-MIDDLE-SCHOOL-SCIENCE-FAIR-300x165.jpg\" alt=\"In first place (pictured l to r) for the Sixth Grade was Travis Cato. McKinley Coleman was in second followed by Michael Reyes in third. Honorable mentions (not pictured) were Genesis Hernandez, Megan Schoener, Sydney Lashely and Caleb Henry.\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" /></a> In first place (pictured l to r) for the Sixth Grade was Travis Cato. McKinley Coleman was in second followed by Michael Reyes in third. Honorable mentions (not pictured) were Genesis Hernandez, Megan Schoener, Sydney Lashely and Caleb Henry.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21517\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOL-7TH-GRADE-SCIENCE-FAIR.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21517\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOL-7TH-GRADE-SCIENCE-FAIR-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"For the Seventh Grade, first place (pictured l to r) was taken by Sarah Geisler. Second place went to Paris Grubbs and third place was earned by Shelby Price. Honorable mentions (not pictured) were Tucker Barron, Hannah Gartlan and Peyton Grubbs. The “Best in Show” and overall winner went to Seventh Grader Sarah Geisler for her work with static electricity.\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" /></a> For the Seventh Grade, first place (pictured l to r) was taken by Sarah Geisler. Second place went to Paris Grubbs and third place was earned by Shelby Price. Honorable mentions (not pictured) were Tucker Barron, Hannah Gartlan and Peyton Grubbs. The “Best in Show” and overall winner went to Seventh Grader Sarah Geisler for her work with static electricity.[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21516\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOL-8TH-GRADE-SCIENCE-FAIR.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-21516 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SCHOOL-8TH-GRADE-SCIENCE-FAIR-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOL - 8TH GRADE SCIENCE FAIR\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> The competition in Eighth Grade was intense. Tied for first place were Taylor Maddox (not pictured) and Alan Wiser. Second place went to Kaylee Aiken. Third place was also a tie and went to William Ploss and DeClan Williams. Eighth grade honorable mentions (not pictured) went to William Sanders, Coby Greenwalt and Caleb Williams.[/caption]', 'School Notes for the week of March 5th-11th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-notes-for-the-week-of-march-5th-11th', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:22', '2018-07-12 15:00:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21515', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21522, 4, '2015-03-05 14:16:47', '2015-03-05 19:16:47', 'On Monday, March 2nd, Beaufort Academy and the Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship committee were proud to announce the 11th annual scholarship recipient, junior Michaela Russell!  As the recipient of the Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, Michaela will be traveling to Ireland this summer to study abroad on a National Geographic Student Expedition to study creative writing.  Tom Horton was a beloved teacher and coach at Beaufort Academy for 23 years. In 2003, Mr. Horton passed away, leaving a legacy behind. Tom was also a son, a brother, and an uncle. His family established the Thomas H. Horton Jr. Memorial Scholarship in 2004 to memorialize his life, and commemorate his contributions to the development of the minds and characters of students. Due to his love of travel, the scholarship is designated to give Beaufort Academy students a chance to participate in a summer study-abroad program.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21523\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schools-BA-Horton-Scholarship-e1425582986306.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-21523\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Schools-BA-Horton-Scholarship-e1425582986306-300x214.jpg\" alt=\"Michaela and her parents, Wendi and Mark Russell, and  Tom Horton’s sister, Sallie Sheppard.\" width=\"300\" height=\"214\" /></a> Michaela and her parents, Wendi and Mark Russell, and Tom Horton’s sister, Sallie Sheppard.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDuring the last ten years, the scholarship has allowed recipients the chance to study abroad in a variety of locations, including England, Paris, Italy, Scotland, Rome, Switzerland, Spain, Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos.\r\n\r\n<em>The Thomas H. Horton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established to commemorate the contributions of Tom Horton to the study of English literature and to the development of the minds and characters of Beaufort Academy students. With a creative spirit, a giant heart, and the sense of humor required for a life devoted to teenagers, Tom dedicated his time and his talents to the students, parents, and teachers of Beaufort Academy for 23 years. He taught his students much more than can be gleaned from books and assignments; he helped them to a greater appreciation and understanding of art and literature, an honest concern for and sensitivity to others, a willingness to work as a team member, and an awareness of the world beyond the South Carolina Lowcountry. Understanding that travel is itself a great teacher, Tom spent countless summers trekking through Italy, France, Germany, and England sharing his passion and knowledge with BA students.</em>', 'Beaufort Academy announces annual scholarship recipient', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-announces-annual-scholarship-recipient', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:00:22', '2018-07-12 15:00:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21522', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21526, 4, '2015-03-05 14:21:13', '2015-03-05 19:21:13', 'For Amy Bowman, time seems to fly. The Jacksonville, Florida native moved here in 1996 to start the State Farm Insurance Agency which means, since she has been in business here for almost 20 years, she’s now has clients she’s known since they were babies.\r\n\r\nStarting as a claim adjuster, Amy has worked with State Farm for most of her career. “Our mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and have our clients realize their dreams,” Bowman says. “Insurance is not a tangible product and can be difficult to understand. Working with clients throughout their lives, helping them tailor their insurance and financial services needs as their families grow or they near retirement, is gratifying to me.”\r\n\r\nBowman goes on to say there is never a dull day at her agency. Aside from handling the duties of the agency, she and her staff have been known to rescue stray pets along Ribaut Road, jumpstart disabled vehicles, and give driving directions to Parris Island for families coming to see their sons and daughters graduate from boot camp.\r\n\r\n“Being a part of the lives of so many wonderful people for so long has been a pleasant surprise for me,” says Bowman.  “Having been affiliated with State Farm in operations, claims, and then running the local agency, I can truly say that I am proud to be a part of this organization.  The customer focus and integrity that State Farm offers, in my opinion, is unparalleled in the industry.  I have an amazing staff which is like an extension of my own family.  We all work as a team to take care of our clients.”\r\n\r\nAmy and her husband Craig have four children: Monica, a senior at USC Columbia; Savannah, a sophomore at Clemson; and sons CJ and Lance, who both attend Holy Trinity Classical Christian School.\r\n\r\nAmy believes in giving back to the community she loves.  Military and veteran organizations such as the USO and the Wounded Warrior Project are near and dear to her heart as much of her family was, or is, in the military. She also loves the Lowcountry so The Nemours Foundation and the Lowcountry Institute are also important to her.\r\n\r\nWhen asked about future plans, Amy is looking forward to more of her present. Besides continuing her rewarding career as a State Farm agent, She, Craig and her whole family is embarking on a new adventure to cultivate a ten acre orchard on their property in Hampton. “I am looking to add “orchardist” to my many qualifications!”', 'An insurance agent who is a really good neighbor: Amy Bowman', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-insurance-agent-who-is-a-really-good-neighbor-amy-bowman', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:21:13', '2015-03-05 19:21:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21534, 4, '2015-03-05 14:30:34', '2015-03-05 19:30:34', 'Despite the cold weather, Bands, Brews and BBQ continued to be a great success for Friends of Caroline Hospice. 26 cook teams, more than 200 volunteers, 100+ judges, and 20+ sponsors and staff all came together to make it happen.\r\n\r\n[gallery ids=\"21535,21536,21537,21538,21542,21545,21546,21548,21550,21552,21554,21556\"]', 'Bands, Brews and BBQ a success!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bands-brews-and-bbq-a-success', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:30:34', '2015-03-05 19:30:34', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21534', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21539, 4, '2015-03-05 14:23:57', '2015-03-05 19:23:57', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HEALTH-BMH-cropped-phts-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21540\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HEALTH-BMH-cropped-phts-2-300x104.jpg\" alt=\"???????????????????????????????\" width=\"300\" height=\"104\" /></a>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Hospital has done such a good job keeping its employees safe from workplace accidents, it was recently rewarded with a check for $261,897 from Palmetto Hospital Trust, the hospital’s workers’ compensation self-insurance pool. The organization’s emphasis on preventing lifting injuries, trips and falls, injuries from sharp objects and helping injured workers return to work as soon as their condition permits, earned the hospital the refund.\r\n\r\n“Beaufort Memorial Hospital and other Palmetto Hospital Trust members are benefiting from effective loss prevention strategies, including an emphasis on preventing lifting injuries, and widespread implementation of transitional duty programs,” said Larry Gray, PHT Services Executive Vice President for Claims and Risk Management (pictured here presenting the check to members of the BMH staff). “In addition, they are diligent about reporting claims promptly.”\r\n\r\nPHT Services administers the workers’ compensation program for Beaufort Memorial Hospital and other South Carolina hospitals and health care organizations participating in the Palmetto Hospital Trust.', 'Palmetto Hospital Trust rewards Beaufort Memorial ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmetto-hospital-trust-rewards-beaufort-memorial', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:24:40', '2015-03-05 19:24:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21539', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21544, 4, '2015-03-05 14:26:33', '2015-03-05 19:26:33', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital has named Khang H. Pham, Pharm.D. as its new Director of Pharmacy Services following a national search to fill the position left open by the passing of the former head of the department. In his new position, Pham is responsible for the operation of the hospital’s pharmacy services, including strategic planning, day-to-day operations, pharmaceutical care, clinical and distributive services, financial and personnel management and legal responsibility. BMH Pharmacy Services encompasses both inpatient and ambulatory pharmacy locations and services.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_21547\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HEALTH-KhangPham-e1425583577989.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-21547\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/HEALTH-KhangPham-e1425583577989-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Khang H. Pham\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Khang H. Pham[/caption]\r\n\r\nPham, who immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 1995, earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of South Carolina - College of Pharmacy in 2005. He began his career as an oncology clinical pharmacist at Bon Secours/St. Francis Hospital in Greenville and Gibbs Cancer Center in Spartanburg. He went on to work for two years in the pharmacy corporate office of Novant Health in Charlotte, NC. In April 2012, Pham joined Beaufort Memorial as an oncology clinical pharmacist specialist. A year later, he was promoted to Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator. Pham had been serving as interim director since the death of Frank Miriello in December.\r\n\r\n“Frank was the best mentor I’ve ever had,” Pham said of his late boss. “I’m so proud to be able to continue his legacy.”\r\n\r\nFor more information on Beaufort Memorial Hospital pharmacy services, visit www.bmhsc.org or call (877) 532-6472.', 'Khang Pham as new Pharmacy Director ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'khang-pham-as-new-pharmacy-director', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:26:33', '2015-03-05 19:26:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21544', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21551, 4, '2015-03-05 14:27:44', '2015-03-05 19:27:44', 'By Barbara Alexander\r\n\r\nIn an article I recently read about transitions in life, they said that sometimes a part of us must die before another part can come to life. During those transitions we may have faced times when we have had to say good-bye to something in order to grow.\r\n\r\nI can remember times in my life that I had to say good-bye or change things that felt painful to me. I find that my memories have softened with time but when transition meets resistance, our experience can be frustrating and very confusing.\r\n\r\nThe author referred to identities we have formed in order to move through a particular time in our life. I knew this was an important clarification by the way it felt when I really got it.\r\n\r\nIn order to grow through the transitions in our life, we may need to say good-bye to the identity we formed within ourselves in connection to certain things in our lives like people, careers, and experiences.\r\n\r\nAs we grow from childhood to adulthood, transitions become a way of natural progression. But after working with hundreds of women, I have found that transitions are frequently started with a great deal of effort to resist change, to maintain status quo, or to numb out not to mention the sadness that usually accompanies badgering thoughts of failure... and this cycle can continue to circle the camp for years!\r\n\r\nSo many have found that through a desire to do a good job, fit in or to sustain relationships, they are venturing further and further from the life they were meant to create.\r\n\r\nIf this continues, we lose bits and pieces of who we really are in an effort to make things work - until one day we wake up and we don’t recognize who we have become or where the dreams we once had have gone.\r\n\r\n“An identity that we have formed in order to move through a particular time in our lives...” We either hang-in-there hoping it will get better, or we cut our losses and move on without getting the clarity of direction that makes all the difference.\r\n\r\nIt doesn’t have to be this way if you just learn how to read your inner compass, the inner signals that are there to guide you so you can move in the direction your heart is calling.\r\n\r\nIf we can understand the process and get ahead of the game, we can find that lost part of who we really are and learn new and healthier ways to co-create in our lives, ways that that empower the greatest parts of ourselves to flourish.\r\n\r\nThe incredibly cool thing is that our deepest dreams are never really gone. The dreams about living a life filled with joy, enthusiasm, clarity and love.\r\n\r\nWhen we finally have the courage to tune into our heart’s guidance, we can find our way forward with much more grace and personal bliss.\r\n\r\nOne of the greatest things I have learned is that our lives are meant to be enjoyed and lived in a way that sustains well-being and inspires our soul. It’s up to me to make that happen!\r\n\r\n<em>Barbara Alexander, mentor and life coach, is founder and director of The Sacred You Academy of Epona Ridge, a place for advanced human development through equine experiential programs.  Programs for The Sacred You are located near Beaufort, SC and in Asheville, NC. www.SacredYouAcademy.com</em>', 'When transition meets resistance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-transition-meets-resistance', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:27:44', '2015-03-05 19:27:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21551', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21555, 4, '2015-03-05 14:29:27', '2015-03-05 19:29:27', 'By Dr. Mark S. Siegel\r\n\r\nHere’s something coffee drinkers can get excited about. Aside from java’s energy jolt, food scientists say you may reap another health benefit from a daily cup of joe: prevention of deteriorating eyesight and possible blindness from retinal degeneration due to glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and diabetes.\r\n\r\nRaw coffee is, on average, just 1 percent caffeine, but it contains 7 to 9 percent chlorogenic acid (CLA), a strong antioxidant that prevents retinal degeneration in mice, according to a Cornell study published in the <em>Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry</em> (December 2013).\r\n\r\nThe retina is a thin tissue layer on the inside, back wall of the eye with millions of light-sensitive cells and other nerve cells that receive and organize visual information. It is also one of the most metabolically active tissues, demanding high levels of oxygen and making it prone to oxidative stress. The lack of oxygen and production of free radicals leads to tissue damage and loss of sight.\r\n\r\nIn the study, mice eyes were treated with nitric oxide, which creates oxidative stress and free radicals, leading to retinal degeneration, but mice pretreated with CLA developed no retinal damage.\r\n\r\nThe study is “important in understanding functional foods, that is, natural foods that provide beneficial health effects,” said Chang Y. Lee, professor of food science and the study’s senior author. Lee’s lab has been working with Sang Hoon Jung, a researcher at the Functional Food Center of the Korea Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. “Coffee is the most popular drink in the world, and we are understanding what benefit we can get from that,” Lee said.\r\n\r\nPrevious studies have shown that coffee also cuts the risk of such chronic diseases as Parkinson’s, prostate cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and age-related cognitive declines.\r\n\r\nSince scientists know that CLA and its metabolites are absorbed in the human digestive system, the next step for this research is to determine whether drinking coffee facilitates CLA to cross a membrane known as the blood-retinal barrier. If drinking coffee proves to deliver CLA directly into the retina, doctors may one day recommend an appropriate brew to prevent retinal damage. Also, if future studies further prove CLA’s efficacy, then synthetic compounds could also be developed and delivered with eye drops.', 'A cup of coffee a day may keep retinal degeneration away!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-cup-of-coffee-a-day-may-keep-retinal-degeneration-away', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:29:47', '2015-03-05 19:29:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21555', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21559, 4, '2015-03-05 14:32:23', '2015-03-05 19:32:23', '<strong>Veterans Affairs Office expands operations</strong>\r\n\r\nTo better serve area veterans, the Beaufort County Veterans Affairs (VA) Office has expanded its days of operation from one day to two days a week at its Hilton Head Island office location, 539 William Hilton Parkway.  Staff will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays by appointment. Additionally, the VA Office will open a satellite office next month in Sun City at Pinckney Hall, 114 Sun City Lane, Bluffton.  Beginning March 11, 2015, staff will be available every second and fourth Wednesday by appointment. Along with the Hilton Head Island and Sun City locations, the Beaufort County VA Office operates from the County’s Human Services Building, 1905 Duke Street, Suite 205, Beaufort, where staff are available Monday through Friday. For more information about assistance offered by the Beaufort County VA Office, please call 843-255-6880.\r\n\r\n<strong>Beaufort day dock earns federal grant</strong>\r\n\r\nA federal grant received this month is the final funding needed to move forward with plans for a day dock boating facility at Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.This is the third award to Beaufort through the U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service Boating Infrastructure Grant program. The day dock is a focal point within the vision of the 2012 Civic Master Plan. The City of Beaufort, through a series of other grant and local funding sources, set aside in prior years $300,000 toward the $500,000 budgeted project, said Kathy Todd, finance director for the City. In addition, the City has welcomed two public partners: Main Street Beaufort and Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce. These partners pledged a combined $22,368 toward actively marketing the day dock to transient boaters on a local, regional and national scale. Tentative specifications call for a 200-foot long by 10-foot wide heavy-duty floating dock in an orientation parallel with the existing seawall and approximately 500 feet from the edge of the navigation channel. Gangways that meet federal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act will connect the floating dock to the existing seawall.', 'News Briefs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-briefs-102', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:32:23', '2015-03-05 19:32:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21559', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21561, 4, '2015-03-05 14:33:34', '2015-03-05 19:33:34', 'Lieutenant Colonel Joseph “Ty” Bachmann, Commanding Officer of VMFAT-501 which is located at MCAS Beaufort and assigned the mission of conducting training in the F-35B, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, March 10 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association.\r\n\r\nThe meeting will be held at 8 AM in the Beaufort Realtor’s Association Headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive (behind BB&amp;T Bank). The meeting is open to the public.\r\n\r\nLt. Colonel Bachmann is a graduate of United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY where he was an academic All-American and football Team Captain while earning a degree in Systems Engineering.\r\n\r\nFollowing his being commissioned as a Marine Corps Second Lieutenant in June of 1996, he began flight training and upon receiving his Naval Aviator Wings began training in the AV-8B Harrier at Cherry Point North Carolina. His career has included participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving as a Forward Air Controller with an infantry battalion, service with a Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force to Joint Task Force Haiti and deployment with VMA-542 to Al Asad, Iraq. He is a graduate of the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course (WTI) and US Naval Test Pilot School.\r\n\r\nFollowing graduation from Test Pilot School he was assigned to the fixed-wing experimental test squadron, VX-23. There he conducted flight tests in all models of the F/A-18. As a member of the Joint Strike Fighter Development he was the first Marine to fly the F-35. In 2010 he was assigned to the 33d Fighter Wing at Eglin AFB and tasked with accepting and delivering the F-35A/F-35B aircraft for the USAF/USMC. He was then assigned as the Maintenance Officer at VMFAT-501 while instructing in the F-35B. In July 2012 he was selected for Command of VMFAT-501.\r\n\r\nLt. Colonel Bachmann has been requested to include in his discussion with LIBPA members the following topics: Which present Marine Corps aircraft will the F-35B eventually replace? When is the F-35B training program anticipated to be capable of operating at full capacity? What is the difference in the perceived sound of the F-18 and the F-35B? What steps can this community  take to ensure F-35B students and their families are supported and made to feel welcome? What training programs will be used for the F-35B pilots at MCAS Beaufort?', 'F-35B squadron commander to be LIPBA speaker', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'f-35b-squadron-commander-to-be-lipba-speaker', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:33:50', '2015-03-05 19:33:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21561', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21564, 4, '2015-03-05 14:35:40', '2015-03-05 19:35:40', 'With the recent rash of serious fires in Beaufort County resulting in one critical injury and several close calls, the Burton Fire District would like to offer some simple safety tips to keep your home and family safe.\r\n\r\n“People today are worried about natural disasters and terrorism, but give no thought to the one tragedy that can strike their family tonight, and they have full control of, and that is fire,” states Burton Firefighter Dan Byrne. Byrne stresses the one common denominator to the recent fires is smoke detectors. “Homes that had them had much better results than those that did not,” stated Byrne.\r\n\r\nBurton firefighters offer these tips:\r\n\r\n• A watched pot never burns. Never leave cooking unattended. A spark reaches explosive temperatures in less than 5 minutes; about the same time it takes for you to leave the stove to use the bathroom or check the mail.\r\n\r\n• Have smoke detectors with a battery inside and outside all bedrooms and all living levels of your home in the vicinity of the stairway.\r\n\r\n• Mount an ABC fire extinguisher by an exit were it can be quickly seen, accessed, and used. Do not hide them in closets and under sinks where they cannot be grabbed.\r\n\r\n• Do not overload outlets and power strips. Ensure your power strips are UL or FM approved, are not overloaded, inspected for damage, and cleaned regularly.\r\n\r\n• Extension cords are not permanent wiring and should be unplugged when you’re done.\r\n\r\n• If it has heat, then 3 feet: Anything that generates heat, from stoves to heaters, should be 3 feet from combustibles such as drapes, bed linens, and furniture.\r\n\r\n• If you live in a two story home ensure bedrooms on the upper floors have home rescue ladders. These can be purchased at most department stores.\r\n\r\n• Close doors at night and when leaving for the day. Doors will protect young lungs, allow time for escape, and confine fires until the fire department can arrive and limit damage.\r\n\r\n“Above all, take a second to do a safety check of your home before you go to bed or leave for the day.  Check for these and other hazards and please utilize your fire department before you have an emergency. It is our job to protect you and we can best do that by preventing the emergency in the first place,” states Byrne.\r\n\r\nThe Burton Fire District is available to its residents to install smoke detectors, perform safety inspections, discuss any hazard prevention, or any safety issue that concerns you. Please call 843-521-5550 for any questions.', 'Burton firefighters offer safety tips', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'burton-firefighters-offer-safety-tips', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:36:09', '2015-03-05 19:36:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21564', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21568, 4, '2015-03-05 14:38:22', '2015-03-05 19:38:22', 'It’s that time of year again! The Island News wants to know what you like best about our community. It’s fun and easy! This year we are going to vote for restaurants first. Simply go our website at <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>www.yourislandnews.com</strong></span>, look at the restaurant categories, then vote for your favorite. Once the votes are counted from the 41 categories, we’ll announce the winners later in March. You have only until midnight on Sunday, <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>March 15</strong></span>, to cast your votes for T.I.N. Favorites. Show support and make your votes heard!\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Don’t delay, vote today!</strong></span></h2>', 'Pick your favorite Beaufort restaurants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pick-your-favorite-beaufort-restaurants', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:38:22', '2015-03-05 19:38:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21568', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21570, 4, '2015-03-05 14:40:22', '2015-03-05 19:40:22', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>10th Annual Oyster Roast and International Microbrew Festival will be held on March 7th at The Live Oaks Park in Port Royal.</em></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Cover-bow-tie-with-dates1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21571\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Cover-bow-tie-with-dates1-300x137.jpg\" alt=\"Cover -bow tie with dates(1)\" width=\"300\" height=\"137\" /></a></p>\r\nGuests at this year’s event will enjoy an all you can eat buffet of oysters and beer; local delicacies will also be for sale from specially invited area chefs. Once again children under 14 yrs of age will have their own FREE menu. Free, supervised Children’s Fun Court will include dedicated adult supervision; secure drop-off with Positive ID for parent and child; and a host of activities in the playground. Live Music featuring “Steppin’ Stones” and entertainment will include a live DJ, face-painting, inflatable rides, games and activities for the kids. A Live Auction featuring vacation packages, chartered fishing trips, original artwork, wine tasting parties, catered dinners, rounds of golf and more, a Silent Auction and more will be followed by a bonfire that will round out the evening. We will again offer a microbrew tasting booth with an international array of over fifty microbrews, beer and wine. Cost is $30 per person.  For more information, please visit www.stpetersoysterroast.com.', 'Get in the shuckin’ mood', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-in-the-shuckin-mood', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:40:22', '2015-03-05 19:40:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21570', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21573, 4, '2015-03-05 14:44:14', '2015-03-05 19:44:14', '<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/COVER-Team-states.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21574 \" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/COVER-Team-states-e1425584697642-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"COVER - Team states\" width=\"359\" height=\"196\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Beaufort High School wrestling team congratulates its state champions. Five Beaufort County wrestlers won state championship titles last week from Beaufort High, Battery Creek High, Bluffton High and Hilton Head High Schools.</p>', 'Five local wrestlers earn state titles', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-local-wrestlers-earn-state-titles', '', '', '2015-03-05 14:45:12', '2015-03-05 19:45:12', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21573', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21586, 4, '2015-03-12 20:31:49', '2015-03-13 00:31:49', '<strong>Lobeco Library offers children’s events</strong>\r\n\r\nOn March 12th, starting at 11:15 a.m., join us with your 0-4 year olds for Storytime at the Lobeco Library. Enjoy listening, singing songs and positive social interaction for your little ones. No registration required and there is no fee. On Wednesdays March 18th &amp; March 25th at 4:30 p.m., join us for our “Crazy 8’s Math Club” where we make it fun for your children ages 8-12 to learn math by building cool things, running, jumping and even making music. Both programs are held at the Lobeco Library, 1862 Trask Parkway, Lobeco. For more information or to register for Crazy 8’s, please call Jennifer at 843-255-6479.\r\n\r\n<strong>New boutique hosting opening event</strong>\r\n\r\nSpring cleaning isn’t just for houses. Most women feel the need to spruce up their wardrobes as well when the weather turns balmy. Maybe it’s the psychological effect of shedding the heavy layers that cocoon us in the winter that makes us all yearn to be butterflies by sporting bright colors, gossamer fabrics and a bit of sparkle. Whatever the reason, a new boutique has just opened in ARTworks at Beaufort Town Center which will satisfy those cravings for something fun and frilly. Run by three very elegant women, the boutique is actually a collective, comprised of Ngome (Pronounced “En-Go-May”) Enterprises, The Stylist Café, and Mahoganee’s Vintage Pieces. This well-curated mix of vintage and modern fashion and jewelry, draws from a range of cultures and eras. The partners are Donellia Chives, a young clothing and accessories designer; Mahoganee Amiger, a local songstress and fan of glamourous vintage style; and Cynthia Stewart, a former cosmetologist and self-described “fan of jewelry and feminine beauty since childhood”.  To introduce the boutique to stylish ladies of Beaufort, the trio will be hosting a “Sip &amp; Shop” event on Saturday, March 14th with a variety of hot and cold teas available for sampling starting at noon, and a “Royal Tea” Tea Party from 4 to 6 p.m. with the additional offering of finger foods and homemade sweets. In addition to a social event and opportunity to preview the wares, special deals will be offered to shoppers throughout the afternoon. The boutique is located inside ARTworks at 2127 Boundary St., Suite 18-A in the Beaufort Town Center shopping plaza. For more information, please call 843-575-3725.\r\n\r\n<strong>Lecture by Dr. Ken Meyer date changed</strong>\r\n\r\nIf you love birds, and support the protection of our birds, don’t miss this important lecture by Dr. Ken Meyer who founded and now directs the nonprofit Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI), located in Gainesville FL where they study and supports management and conservation of rare birds. Prior to the 1900s, Swallow tailed Kites nested in 21 states, but a decline from 1880 to 1940 resulted in the present scattered population mainly in six southeastern states. The Swallow tailed Kite is of critical conservation concern to all state agencies, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Partners in Flight, Audubon, and the U.S. Geological Survey. Since 1988, the staff of Avian Research and Conservation Institute (ARCI) has studied the year‐round ecology and behavior of Swallow‐tailed Kites to inform management and conservation planning. Ken will share with us critical strategies in place for conservation and the support of a rigorous population monitoring program. The Meet and Greet will begin at 6:00 p.m., at the Fripp Community Center followed by the lecture at 7:00 p.m. If attending, please bring a small plate of nibbles. For additional information, please contact: patrick.r.cotter@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sport Fishing Diving Club meeting scheduled</strong>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Sport Fishing Diving Club next meeting will be held Thursday, March 12th at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club off Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. Dr. Jane Kokinakis, a well-known local Ophthalmologist, will give the first presentation on protecting your eyes and skin while fishing followed by tips on how to see more fish, birds, and baits. She will conclude with a presentation on how to protect your eyes from fishing disasters and what to do if a hook is caught in the eye with graphic pictures. Following Dr. Kokinakis will be a presentation by both the Beaufort Marine Rescue Squad and US Coast Guard representatives. These presentations will give insights of who can respond to issues on the water, and how to contact them in case of an emergency by VHF, cell phone, or satellite phone. It will conclude with comments mainly concerning what to expect when someone has to be evacuated in an extreme emergency by helicopter. The Marine Rescue will also have their command post available during the social. You don’t need a reservation and all avid boaters are welcomed. For further Information please call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n<strong>Musical night planned at the Spaghetti Club</strong>\r\n\r\nMaggy Norden and Bill Zimmer bring songs from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s for their “Memories” show to the Spaghetti Club in the Habersham Marketplace. Showtime is 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14. Dinner is served; call 466-3663 for reservations.\r\n\r\n<strong>March Events at the St. Helena Branch Library</strong>\r\n\r\nThe library has two great events coming up. The first is called “Irish Heritage” on Thursday, March 12th at 1 p.m. Here you will learn and appreciate Irish Heritage through lecture, songs, and dancing presented by the Sun City Irish Society Members. Seating is limited.\r\nThe second event is a “Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre” on Friday, March 20th at 4 p.m. This is a fundraiser for teen services through the Friends of the Beaufort Library. Join Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson along with a host of book characters to solve the mystery of who killed King Henry, VIII. The cost is $10 per person (payable at the door) for dinner which gives you a choice of either Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo or Plain Pasta with marinara sauce and steamed broccoli. Dinners are served with beverage, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. All proceeds are tax deductible. Both events will take place at the St. Helena Branch Library, 6355 Jonathan Francis Sr. Rd; St Helena Island. For additional information or to RSVP, please call 843-255-6487.\r\n\r\n<strong>Sea Island Quilters to host speaker</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Quilters (SIQ) will meet on Thursday,  March 19, 6 p.m. at Praise Assembly, 800 Parris  Island Gateway. Special guest speaker will be Nancy Prince an award winning quilt artist from Orlando, Florida, specializing in thread painting. She will also conduct a workshop on Saturday, March 21 at Carteret Street United Methodist Church from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For details contact Sharon Kimber at 838-2870 or skimber76@gmail.com or Trudy Flanaghan flanag@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Spring cleanup planned for Port Royal</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Public Works Department, Solid Waste and Recycling Section, and Keep Beaufort County Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., are jointly hosting a Great American Cleanup event in the Town of Port Royal.  The event will take place on March 21st. Keep Beaufort County Beautiful will lead a land cleanup beginning at 7:30 a.m. Beaufort Kayak Tours will lead a water cleanup beginning at 10:00 a.m. from the Sands Beach to the Fort Frederick Heritage Preserve. Great American Cleanup events offer volunteer opportunities for individuals, schools, communities, businesses, and other groups to take action and get involved with their environment. Volunteers are needed to help make this event a success. Those interested in volunteering for the land cleanup should contact Kathryn Madden at kmadden@bcgov.net and plan to meet at the Port Royal Town Hall located at 700 Paris Avenue. Individuals interested in the water cleanup should contact Beaufort Kayak Tours to reserve a kayak free of charge at info@beaufortkayaktours.com or 843-525-0810. Event organizers will provide trash bags and safety vests.  Volunteers are strongly encouraged to bring gloves and a bottle of water.\r\n\r\n<strong>Meet the (unexpected) Beaufort Beauties</strong>\r\n\r\nIt’s not every day that you get to see seven gentlemen dress up as women and compete in a beauty contest. Right? Well that is just what is going to happen as Main Street Beaufort hosts Beaufort Beauties on March 21st starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Shed of Port Royal to raise money to support the efforts of four local charities: Main Street Beaufort, USA, Friends of Hunting Island, HELP of Beaufort, and the Humane Association of the Lowcountry. The good natured beauty contestants are: Will Achurch, Doug Boyne, Bob Ellis, Dick Geier , Zack Manley, Seth Parsick, and Bill Zimmer. The pageant’s judges are Representative Shannon Erickson, Pat Green, Beppie LeGrand, Nan Sutton, and Councilman Stephen Murray. They all promise that you will feel you are in Atlantic City as they judge the talent and evening gown competitions plus crowning Miss Congeniality, the contestant who has raised the most money for the event. Tickets can be purchased from Main Street Beaufort at (843) 525-6644 or at 101 West Street Extension in downtown Beaufort for $35.00 each. Tables of 10 or 12 are available for reservations as well as VIP on-stage seating this year for $250, includes seating for 5 and complementary drinks. You can also donate money towards a specific beauty’s quest to become Miss Congeniality. The event is expected to sell out. For inquiries call (843) 525-6644 or email director@downtownbeaufort.com.\r\n\r\n<strong>Join the second annual VOLKSMARCH</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Hunting Island announce the second annual VOLKSMARCH or People’s Walk on Saturday, March 28th. Walks along the lagoon and through the maritime forest will feature major segments of the Hunting Island Trail System. Walkers can start from the Nature Center (next to the fishing pier) anytime from 9 a.m. to 3pm. Following signs along the path, the walk can be completed in 1.5 hours. Contributions ($10 for a participation pendant) will benefit the Discover Carolina Program for local schools.So, get your friends and neighbors together and join us! For more information, visit www.friendsofhuntingisland.org.', 'What To Do the week of March 12th-18th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-march-12th-18th', '', '', '2015-03-12 20:33:24', '2015-03-13 00:33:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21586', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(21591, 4, '2015-03-12 20:35:23', '2015-03-13 00:35:23', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PETS-Clarice-Photo.png\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21592\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PETS-Clarice-Photo-300x168.png\" alt=\"PETS-Clarice Photo\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Clarice is a beautiful girl with a matching personality. She likes fountain flown water and will sit on your lap for attention. Come make friends with Clarice today at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center Monday-Saturday from 12-7pm. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations. Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</p>', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-76', '', '', '2015-03-12 20:35:23', '2015-03-13 00:35:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=21591', 0, 'post', '', 0);
