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(24867, 4, '2015-09-17 12:35:32', '2015-09-17 16:35:32', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nTen Live in HD performances from the stage of the Metropolitan Opera to the screen of the USCB’s Center for the Arts will make up the 2015-2016 season series, beginning on Saturday, October 3, with Giuseppe Verdi’s Il Trovatore, starring the dynamic diva Anna Netrebko. Two weeks later, another Verdi classic, Otello, will be broadcast. And in early 2016, three consecutive Puccini operas will be performed. All things considered, there is much to be enjoyed in this tenth consecutive season.\r\n\r\nOctober 3, <b>Il Trovatore</b> (Verdi). Francis Toye, the composer’s preeminent biographer, wrote that Il Trovatore “is perhaps the nearest approach to a purely singers’ opera, with its extraordinary wealth of melody, that assures its triumph.” Opera radio commentator Milton Cross calls the music “swift, spontaneous and stirring.” Joining Netrebko are two Met all-stars, baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky and mezzo Dolora Zajick. Tenor Yonghoon Lee sings the title role and Marco Armiliato conducts.\r\n\r\nOctober 17, <b>Otello</b> (Verdi). The composer once claimed that his work was guided by the dictates of “brevity, clarity and truth.” Otello is very likely his best example. Sir Denis Forman wrote that the opera is “a continuous stream of music, powerful, passionate and responsive to the meaning of every line.” Toye similarly expressed his high esteem in these words: “Have the love, the anguish, the passion, and the hatred of human beings ever been presented with deeper insight or poignancy than in this music? I think not!” Baritone Zeljko Lucic (an impressive Rigoletto in 2014) will press his evil intentions upon tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko as Otello and Sonya Yoncheva as his wife, both of whom are making their Met debuts in these roles.\r\n\r\nOctober 29-30-31, <b>Pat Conroy at 70</b>. A literary Festival Celebrating South Carolina’s Prince of Titles.\r\n\r\nNovember 4, <b>Wednesday, Tannhauer </b>(Wagner). This event will be an Encore presentation of the ‘live’ HD telecast of October 31, due to the Conroy presentation mentioned above. The opera – an early work by Wagner - is based on a pair of unrelated medieval legends: Tannhauser, a German knight minstrel, has come to live under the magic spell of Venus, the goddess of love. With the exception of some weak links in the plot, a fine succession of music prevails throughout, enriched by Wagner’s unique imagination. Met fans favorite conductor, James Levine, accompanies tenor Johan Botha as Tannhauser and sopranos Eva-Maria Westbroek and Michelle DeYoung as rivals for his love.\r\n\r\nThe following content includes information taken from recent Met Opera sources.\r\n\r\nNovember 21, <b>Lulu</b> (Berg). Conductor James Levine returns, this time for Alban Berg’s shocking masterpiece about a sexually irresistible young woman whose behavior causes destruction for those who fall under her spell. Coloratura soprano Marlis Petersen does the damage in her acclaimed interpretation of the title role.\r\n\r\nJanuary 16, 2016, <b>Les Pecheurs de Perles</b> (Bizet). If Georges Bizet’s remarkable Carmen had never been written. It’s very likely that ‘The Pearlfishers’ which preceded it would have graduated into the opera repertoire on its own merits. Tenor Matthew Polenzani and baritone Mariusz Kwiecien are the two pearl fishers whose friendship is tested by their rivalry for the love of the beautiful priestess Leila, sung by another Met favorite, Diana Damrau.\r\n\r\nJan 30, <b>Turandot </b>(Puccini). Dramatic soprano Nina Stemme sings her first Met performance in the demanding title role of the icy Chinese princess. Tenor Marco Berti sings Calaf (including the enormously famous aria “Nessun dorma”) as the suitor who risks his head for Turandot’s hand in Franco Zeffirelli’s visually spectacular production.\r\n\r\nMarch 5, <b>Manon Lescaut</b> (Puccini). Kristine Opolais and Jonas Kaufman star as ill-fated lovers in Puccini’s passionate adaptation of Prevost’s classic novel about a free-spirited country girl who becomes the toast of Paris. Sir Richard Eyre’s new version is set in the 1940s.\r\n\r\nApril 2, <b>Madama Butterfly</b> (Puccini). Another Puccini heartbreaker awaits Kristine Opolais in the title role, this time in Anothony Minghella’s critically acclaimed 2006 production. Tenor Roberto Alagna sings Lieutenant Pinkerton, the callous officer who crushes Butterfly’s dreams of love.\r\n\r\nApril 16, <b>Roberto Devereux </b>(Donizetti). A superb cast will enrich Gaetano Donizetti’s final opera of his “Tudor trilogy”, following Anna Bolena and Maria Stuardi. Acclaimed bel canto soprano Sondra Radvanovsky will sing Elizabeth I with tenor Matthew Polenzani as the title character; Elina Garanca (a fabulous Carmen in a 2014 HD presentation) as Duchess Sara; and Mariusz Kwiecien as the Duke of Nottingham.\r\n\r\nApril 30, <b>Elektra </b>(Strauss). A blazing tragedy about an ancient Greek princess hell-bent on revenge concludes the Met’s series. Soprano Nina Stemme stars as the obsessed and bloodthirsty Elektra. Waltrude Meier portrays her mother, the object of her fury. Bass Eric Owens is cast as her exiled brother, Orest.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you go...</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Tickets for all opera presentations are now available. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order online at www.centerforethearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Box office opens at noon. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, South Carolina. </em>', 'Verdi and Puccini Operas highlight upcoming season series at USCB', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'verdi-and-puccini-operas-highlight-upcoming-season-series-at-uscb', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:37:05', '2015-09-17 16:37:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24867', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24871, 4, '2015-09-17 12:37:46', '2015-09-17 16:37:46', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThe other night I was sleeping soundly when I heard a noise. I thought it might have been thunder because we have been getting so many thunderstorms late at night. I got up and started to walk around the bed. Then it hit me. That was no thunder! It was my back talking to me again. Oh how I hate it when she starts to talk to me. I walked gingerly down the hall to the kitchen cabinet where my extra strength Tylenol sits and swallowed a couple. Then I spread out on my recliner chair with its heating element and waited for her to stop preaching to me. Sometimes, she gets my leg involved and then the two of them really get upset. It is awful.\r\n\r\nPeople with body parts that lecture them will appreciate what I am talking about here. Hips, knees, head; they all demand extra attention every once in awhile. For me, it is my back. She gets angry. “What have you been doing now?” she asks. My doctor told me after I had back surgery, “You are injured. You can not do what you used to do.” I guess doctors say the same thing to football players, hockey players and soccer players. “You are injured. You have to stop.”\r\n\r\nMy back problems usually arise when I forget the advice of my doctor and do something stupid. I pick up a bag of mulch and throw it into my garden. Or haul a 24 bottle pack of Spring water into my grocery cart. Those actions will wake up my back in an instant. But runners keep running despite their knees hurting. Football players keep playing even after several concussions. It amazes me to watch so many people playing sports that are wearing some kind of Ace bandage to help keep them in the game. We forget the consequences sometimes until it is too late.\r\n\r\nSo here I am a few days later and my back has been quiet. She has left me alone for three nights in a row. I am grateful that she has not sent me to my doctor for something stronger than Tylenol. Once again I promise myself that I will not do something stupid and I have posted a reminder on my refrigerator, “Do not waken the sleeping back!”', 'When your body parts start talking to you', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-your-body-parts-start-talking-to-you', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:38:24', '2015-09-17 16:38:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24871', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24874, 4, '2015-09-17 12:39:05', '2015-09-17 16:39:05', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nYep. They did. What did they do, you ask? They made some wines. Surprise! And here we are to learn about them. The wines, I mean. And a bit about Lewis and John. So, let’s move into study mode and get things started.\r\n\r\nLewis and John make wine in Oregon, so that’s where we’re going this week. Specifically, for their Pinot Gris. As we know, Pinot Gris is the same variety as Pinot Grigio. It’s just “gris” is the French name and “grigio” is the Italian. Because the wines made from this grape in Oregon are more like the French ones, stylistically, Oregon producers have chosen to call their wines Pinot Gris. Also, as we know, Pinot Noir is the variety that put Oregon on the wine map. It is their claim to fame and financial success. For white wines from Oregon, some lean to Chardonnay as the white “partner” for their Pinot Noir red wines. An easy connection to make because those are the two main varieties of the Burgundy region in France. But, Pinot Noirs cousins, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc, do very well in Oregon soils and climates.\r\n\r\nRealistically, though, there are not many wine drinkers who just have to have an Oregon Pinot Gris. Not like some have to a Cabernet or a Chardonnay or a Malbec or, even, an Italian Pinot Grigio. That means that Oregon Pinot Gris are sort of drunk by default. A shame because they can be great food wines. And not a shame because this lack of enthusiasm keeps them less expensive. Yay!\r\n\r\nPinot Gris was first brought into Oregon in 1966, by David Lett, the founder of Eyrie Vineyards. He started with 160 cuttings from just four vines that the University of California at Davis had. Lett made the first commercial Oregon Pinot Gris wine in 1970. The next one was not made until 1981, by Dick Ponzi. Even today, there are ongoing discussions about what Oregon producers should do with Pinot Gris. Since the 1990’s, the plantings of Pinot Gris in Oregon have increased almost fifty percent. It is now the second most planted variety in the state - red or white! When tasting Oregon Pinot Gris wines, we should look for fresh pear flavors with baking spices (cinnamon, nutmeg), mostly no oak and brisk acidity. These wines should be mouth filling - way more so than Italian Pinot Grigios.\r\n\r\nFor food pairings, it’s almost limitless where we can use a good Oregon Pinot Gris. Many vegetarian salads and pastas go extremely well with these wines. And, then, there are all the seafoods that go well too! Salmon, scallops, mussels, shrimp, tuna, sea bass, grouper, halibut. Fried; in cream sauces; in cheese sauces; with Asian flavors like curry, lemongrass, soy; pestos; fruit salsas; nut and fruit compotes. The list is as long as you can make it. (Anybody ever wonder why we get so hungry doing these lessons?)\r\n\r\nWhich brings us back to Lewis and John. Thank goodness. Lewis and John Derthick are father and son who started working together in 2005. At Lujon Wine Cellars. (“Lujon” is a combination of their two first names.) Lewis had been a wine lover for years. And John had worked in the wine industry for twenty years. As John says, “I think Oregon is in a unique position. We not only grow some of the best cool climate grapes in the world, but we are also blessed with some of the most diverse warm climatic regions as well. This is exciting from my perspective because I’m able to make great wines from a huge variety of grapes from all over the Northwest.”\r\n\r\nThe Lujon Pinot Gris is a great example of an Oregon Pinot Gris. Ours this week. It is complex and racy. This wine has textures that include fullness and weight and acidity. It has apple and pear flavors, crisp and extended. Not too high a level of alcohol, 12.8%, lets the acids stay incredibly fresh. The wine is balanced, with a lingering finish. And, sad news, only 275 cases were made. That means we can all get some, but no dilly dallying. If any wine can do it, this one will make us start thinking of Oregon Pinot Gris as wine we have to have. Lewis and John did it! Or should we say Lujon? For $9.99. Enjoy.', 'Lewis & John did it! Or shall we say Lujon?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lewis-john-did-it-or-shall-we-say-lujon', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:41:36', '2015-09-17 16:41:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24874', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24876, 4, '2015-09-17 12:41:21', '2015-09-17 16:41:21', '<em>Pictured above from left to right: Patrick Mazzeo-A division skipper, Danny Powers-B Division skipper, Katie Hogan-A div. crew and Elizabeth Kelley-B div. crew.</em>\r\n\r\nPatrick Mazzeo of Beaufort, skipper with crew Katie Hogan finished in 1st place in A Division sailing for the College of William and Mary at the Teach Memorial hosted by Hampton University over Labor Day weekend. The team finished in 3rd place overall in their first regatta of the year.', 'Favorable winds', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'favorable-winds', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:42:01', '2015-09-17 16:42:01', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24876', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24879, 4, '2015-09-17 12:43:02', '2015-09-17 16:43:02', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SPORTS-BADKATZ.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24880\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/SPORTS-BADKATZ-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS BADKATZ\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" /></a>The 16U SC Badkatz took 2nd place in the USSSA Ashlie Pipkin Memorial tournament in Sumter on the weekend of September 12. The team battled back through the loser’s bracket before losing in the ‘if’ game of the championship. The Badkatz had strong bats and solid defense outscoring their opponents 32 – 8 while compiling a 6-3 record for the weekend including three pitchers combining for a no-hitter in one of the wins. Congratulations to Alexis Ortiz for her out of the park homerun. If you would like to learn more about the SC Badkatz organization please visit their website at www.scbadkatz.com.', 'Badkatz take 2nd place', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'badkatz-take-2nd-place', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:43:02', '2015-09-17 16:43:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24879', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24882, 4, '2015-09-17 12:46:48', '2015-09-17 16:46:48', '[caption id=\"attachment_24885\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"218\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0013.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24885\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0013-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy fullback Jaxon Spratling gets hauled down.\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" /></a> Beaufort Academy fullback Jaxon Spratling gets hauled down.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Pictured above: Beaufort Academy’s Alec Melville (#5) carries the American flag and leads the Eagles onto the field Friday night. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nHost Beaufort Academy caused turnovers early but couldn’t capitalize nor keep up with Patrick Henry Academy in the scoring column in its latest outing. As a result, visiting Patrick Henry Academy pulled away to win 48-7 in the high school football game on Friday night.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy suffered its second straight setback. With the lopsided loss, Beaufort Academy dropped to 1-3.\r\n\r\nThe victory allowed Patrick Henry Academy to remain undefeated. Patrick Henry Academy moved to 4-0 with the impressive win.  Securing an early lead, Patrick Henry Academy led 18-0 at the conclusion of the first quarter.\r\n\r\nAdding to its advantage after the initial quarter, Patrick Henry Academy outscored the Eagles 24-0 in the second period to lead 42-0 at halftime. Mac Griffith scored Beaufort Academy’s only touchdown on a 6-yard run in the third quarter.  Leading the Eagles on the ground, Cain Richards rushed 13 times for 123 yards. Alec Melville led the Beaufort Academy defensive effort with 11 tackles. Directly behind Melville in the defensive category, Richards added nine tackles.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24886\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0021.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24886\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC0021-300x259.jpg\" alt=\"BA’s quarterback scrambles to safety as he tries to gain yards.\" width=\"300\" height=\"259\" /></a> BA’s quarterback scrambles to safety as he tries to gain yards.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDuring the game, Beaufort Academy lost senior lineman Michael Webb to a knee injury. It wasn’t known at press time how long Webb would be sidelined.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is scheduled to visit Ridge Christian Academy in Summerville on Friday, Sept. 18. The kickoff time for the Beaufort Academy-Ridge Christian Academy football game was unavailable at press time.\r\n\r\n<em>Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beaufort Academy falls to Patrick Henry Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-falls-to-patrick-henry-academy', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:48:35', '2015-09-17 16:48:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24882', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24888, 4, '2015-09-17 12:47:22', '2015-09-17 16:47:22', 'After a year of training and teaching disabled players how to get back in the game, the Adaptive Golf program is hosting its first competition September 19 at The Legends of Parris Island Golf Course. Players with disabilities or challenges due to stroke, injury, TBI, neurological conditions or amputation will have the opportunity to put their skills to the test at the Adaptive Golf Challenge, being held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fairway friendly event, sponsored by Beaufort Memorial and the Legends course, will include putting and chipping challenges, a long/straight drive competition and mini three-hole tournament.\r\n\r\nContestants will be divided into categories based on their ability and experience. Registration is $10 on the day of the tournament and will include lunch, admission to all of the challenges and the chance to win some great prizes.\r\n\r\nTo help players warm up for the contest, the event will start with a clinic from 9 to 10 a.m., followed by the skills challenges and three-hole tournament.\r\n\r\nFor more information on the Adaptive Golf Challenge or to register for the event, contact Steve Giammona at (843) 522-5850 or Sgiammona@bmhsc.org, or Andy Hinson at (843) 228-2240 or hinsonca@usmc-mccs.org.', 'Adaptive Golf Program hosts golf tournament for 1st anniversary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'adaptive-golf-program-hosts-golf-tournament-for-1st-anniversary', '', '', '2015-09-17 12:47:22', '2015-09-17 16:47:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24888', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24891, 4, '2015-09-17 12:50:33', '2015-09-17 16:50:33', 'On Friday, September 11, Beaufort Academy students commemorated September 11, 2001 by placing 3,000 flags on the Beaufort Academy campus and along Sams Point Road in memory of the more than 3,000 people who lost their lives that day during the terrorist attacks. Beaufort Academy was honored to have as the guest speaker, Colonel Cooper, father of Mary Alden and Beau. He spoke to the students about how 9/11 has affected our country. Beaufort Academy sends a giant “thank you” to Colonel Cooper for his 23 years of military service, and special thank you for all who serve our country.', 'Beaufort Academy remembers the lost lives of 9/11', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-remembers-the-lost-lives-of-911', '', '', '2015-09-17 14:03:47', '2015-09-17 18:03:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24891', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24894, 4, '2015-09-17 12:51:46', '2015-09-17 16:51:46', 'Holy Trinity Classical Christian School officially announced their first annual fund campaign Thursday evening to over 100 parents at the school’s main campus on Burroughs Ave. Headmaster Rev. Chad E. Lawrence made the announcement on the heels of the board officially adopting a faith based tuition policy that has kept tuition affordable for families since the school opened its doors in 2012.\r\n\r\nAlthough young, the institution has a strong history of philanthropic support. Tuition payments for the past three years have only covered 54% of operating costs, with the remaining 46% coming through donations in the amount of $1.4 million. An additional $1.6 million was raised in 2014 through the “Raise Up a Child” campaign, establishing an endowment fund with its income to be used for tuition assistance dedicated to families with demonstrated need.\r\n\r\nHoly Trinity has more than doubled enrollment since its inception and the board is committed to keeping tuition affordable for current and new families. Board President Karen Kusko elaborates, “While we have always operated under a faith based tuition model, we have now formally adopted it as a policy. We are emphatically stating our tuition is not cost based; it is faith based. We will continue to rely on God’s provisions every year as we stand in faith with our parents and the community, instead of significantly increasing tuition to cover operating expenses.”\r\n\r\nThe goal of the newly announced annual fund, Love to Learn, Learn to Love, is to raise the remainder of this academic year’s operating costs by Nov. 26th. The sum, $651,500, is consistent with what donors have blessed the school with annually since its opening. As Headmaster Lawrence enthusiastically shared with parents, “God has provided more than we could have ever imagined. Holy Trinity has families from more than a dozen churches and we will continue to stand in faith as a community of believers.”', 'Holy Trinity officially adopts faith based tuition policy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'holy-trinity-officially-adopts-faith-based-tuition-policy', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24894', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24897, 4, '2015-09-17 13:01:56', '2015-09-17 17:01:56', '[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24918,24917,24916,24915,24914,24912,24911,24910,24908,24909\"]\r\n\r\nLast Wednesday night, the crowd gathered once again for a successful Island Girls Night Out. Hollyhocks on Bay Street, Lulu Burgess and Southern Sweets were the host stores. Hollyhocks was packed, the music rocked, everyone enjoyed the yummy hors d’oeuvres, bite- size eclairs for dessert, and some wine, shopped ‘til they dropped and then headed down to Lulu’s and Southern Sweets for some more shopping and tasty treats! Just your usual night on Bay Street. Irene Goodnight and Bob Guinn gave away a ton of fun door-prizes. It’s a surprise who’s hosting the next Island Girls Night Out but be sure to save the date - October 14th in big red letters. We hope to see you there!\r\n\r\nHere is a list of the winners: Greenfish Gallery gift certificate to Jeannine Dameworth, It’s Me Fashions scarf to Patty Cline, Beaufort Lands End Tours kayak tour to Liz Antwhistle, Southern Sweets gift basket to Fran Calhort, Thibault Gallery framed print to Peg Dale, Lulu Burgess spreader set to Hannah Ackerman, Lulu Burgess spreader set to Betty Allen, Lulu Burgess cocktail shaker to Cheryl Nehiley, Lulu Burgess bracelet set to Nora Graczyk, Lulu Burgess gift certificate to Pam Peasley, Lulu Burgess personal alarm to Jan Cheflac, Lulu Burgess personal alarm to Reva Hunt, Lulu Burgess mug to Mary Ann Strictland, Hollyhocks wrap to Glenda Stecki, Hollyhocks wrap to Cheryl Kearns, Modern Jewelers bracelet to Carolyn Dos, J. Mills Studio amethyst necklace to Carol Pore, Glenda’s Yoga mat and yoga sessions to Jennifer Campbell.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24907,24906,24905,24904,24903,24902,24901,24900,24899,24898\"]', 'Lighting up Bay Street with a night of shopping and sweets', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lighting-up-bay-street-with-a-night-of-shopping-and-sweets', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:01:56', '2015-09-17 17:01:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24897', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24920, 4, '2015-09-17 13:04:01', '2015-09-17 17:04:01', '<h3>By Dr. Stephen W. Durham</h3>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>It Pays to Be a Regular </strong></p>\r\nThere are some awfully good reasons your dentist asks to schedule a regular “cleaning” appointment.  Some of the very best reasons are not well known.\r\n\r\nCleaning might be too modest a term for regular oral hygiene, because it helps in ways much deeper than appearance, even deeper than dental health alone.  Most folks know that a regular hygiene appointment helps prevent cavities, gingivitis, gum disease and bad breath.But what about the connection between oral health and avoiding chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease?  Heredity and risk factors like smoking and unhealthy diet are key, of course, but research shows people with gum disease are 40% more likely to have a chronic illness, too — 91% of patients with heart disease have gum disease (periodontitis).\r\n\r\nThe connections are being researched but they appear to have a lot to do with inflammation.  Inflammation around the teeth or gums activates the body’s immune system and without oral hygiene that constant immune response has side effects.  It appears to weaken the body’s ability to control blood sugar, for example.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Why Brushing and Flossing </b><b>is Not Enough</b></p>\r\nWhile it’s vital to brush and floss regularly, those two healthy practices don’t do the job by themselves over time.  They slow the buildup of dental tartar – the source of inflammation – but they don’t stop it altogether.  That’s because once tartar forms, even a little bit, it becomes a site for buildup.  Its unique surface and consistency is like a foundation for more tartar to form. And once it forms, tartar is too hard and too firmly attached to be removed by brushing and flossing alone.\r\n\r\nSo that regular hygiene appointment you hear recommended when you go to the dentist is really very important.  Yes, you save time and money in the long run, but the advantages for your overall health are much bigger and harder to measure than that.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Today, Hygiene Can Also </b><b>Mean Harder Teeth</b></p>\r\nAsk if your dentist offers fluoride varnish.  It is relatively new to the U.S. but it’s been used since the 1980’s in Europe, Canada and Scandinavia. When fluoride varnish is applied as part of your oral hygiene appointment it helps prevent tooth decay, yes, and it also remineralizes – or hardens – the surface of your teeth.\r\n\r\nIt’s just one more good reason to schedule that “cleaning” appointment!', 'Exploring the importance of preventative dental care', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'exploring-the-importance-of-preventative-dental-care', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:30:08', '2018-07-12 15:30:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24920', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24922, 4, '2015-09-17 13:05:21', '2015-09-17 17:05:21', 'Join health care volunteers at Beaufort Chiropractic for a 20-minute session of Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Counseling, Healing Touch, and more. These creative therapies of holistic healing in clinical, nurturing delivery are for anyone, applying especially to those with mental conditions and disabilities, who cannot afford these services. Cost of $10 per session goes toward scholarship recipients and integrative healthcare research. Prayer and applications onsite. Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 705 Bladen St., Beaufort.', 'Beaufort Chiropractic to host the Integrative Healing Arts Sampler', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-chiropractic-to-host-the-integrative-healing-arts-sampler', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:05:57', '2015-09-17 17:05:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24922', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24925, 4, '2015-09-17 13:07:02', '2015-09-17 17:07:02', '<h3>By Brittney Hiller</h3>\r\nAh yes, that moment that hits us all at some point in our life. The dreaded thoughts and stories of, “oh, I HAVE to do..” “It’s Monday…” “I don’t have enough…” There are many more, but these few thoughts may play a frequent or infrequent role in your life. If they are infrequent, bless you, my friend you have mastered something magnificent!\r\n\r\nHowever, if these thoughts seem more frequent in your life keep reading as I have some juicy material that may help you.\r\n\r\nThese thoughts may be ways to break us down instead of build us up. Do you find they occur every week for you or, heaven forbid, everyday? If it is everyday, resist the urge to beat yourself over the head in agony of being the everyday negative thinker, instead begin to implement these three actions into your life. Perhaps do them daily, right after your coffee.\r\n\r\n<b>1 - </b><b>WRITE DOWN YOUR GRATITUDES</b>\r\n\r\nYes! Gratitude! You may have heard of this, the idea that we are grateful and the action of giving thanks for what it is we have in this moment; is achieved.\r\n\r\nStart out your day by writing down three things you are grateful for in your life. When we notice the people, things, and feelings in our life that we are grateful for – it may generate something inside us that allows feelings of contentment and happiness. We begin to notice we are loved, we are needed, and indeed we are worthy.\r\n\r\n<b>2 - </b><b>BECOME CLEAR ON WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY – AND DO IT.</b>\r\n\r\nEnjoy biking? The beach? Chatting with friends? A delicious cup of tea?\r\n\r\nDo it! Add more of what you love doing into your life. It may seem like a simple piece of advice, but you will be amazed at how many of us do not do what brings us joy simply because we “do not have time in our day.” I am here to say, YES, we do! Notice what you spend most of your time doing and begin to bring more of what makes you happy into those time slots. Even if it is only five minutes – at least you did something joyous in your day.\r\n\r\n<b>3 - </b><b>LAUGH! PLEASE LOVE, LAUGH!</b>\r\n\r\nLaughter! Yes, Laughter. The simple act of creating a boisterous belly laugh may uplift us in an instant. You know what? Laughter relieves stress and may calm feelings of anxiety. We also do not need someone or something to make us laugh. Honestly, just open your mouth and laugh. I bet you are laughing now! See how easy it can be? The bigger our laugh the deeper our breath ad the more oxygen we bring into our system.\r\n\r\nIf you may have forgotten how to laugh, contact me! I have an entire course dedicated to implementing laughter into your life, daily!\r\n\r\n<b>GRATITUDE, JOY, and LAUGHTER </b>– The three steps to easy happiness in your life.\r\n\r\nAll you need to do is use your super power of action!', 'Trigger your happiness in 3 easy steps', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trigger-your-happiness-in-3-easy-steps', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:07:02', '2015-09-17 17:07:02', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24925', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24927, 4, '2015-09-17 13:07:49', '2015-09-17 17:07:49', '<b>Mon. September 21:</b> Battery Creek High School, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1 Blue Dolphin, Beaufort\r\n\r\n<b>Wed. September 23:</b> Beaufort/Port Royal Boots &amp; Badges, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Port Royal Police Department, 1748 Paris Avenue, Port Royal\r\n\r\n<b>Sun. September 27:</b> Tidal Creek Fellowship, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 290 Brickyard Point Road South, Lady’s Island\r\n\r\nThe Blood Alliance Donor Center at 1001 Boundary Street, Beaufort, is also open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Wednesdays, 12 noon to 6:30 p.m. Government issued I.D. is required. For more information or appointments, please call (843) 522-0409 or visit www.igiveblood.com.', 'September 2015 Blood Drives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'september-2015-blood-drives', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:08:19', '2015-09-17 17:08:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24927', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24929, 4, '2015-09-17 13:10:24', '2015-09-17 17:10:24', '<em>Photo above: Crystal Clean, LLC owner shares her past and future dreams.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nIt isn’t often that you get to meet someone who embodies all those qualities that you wish all your friends had – courage, compassion, empathy, honesty, total dedication and a drive to succeed that outstrips most people. Meet Crystal Dewar, owner of Crystal Clean, LLC.\r\n\r\nCrystal was raised in Charleston where she was the co-captain of the cheerleading team and Homecoming Queen. Because she found herself unexpectedly pregnant, she took her senior year off to get her first son, Matthew, off to the right start. She returned to Garrett High School the following year to complete her studies and graduate.\r\n\r\nFrom high school, Crystal began a long career working for Fidelity Investments in Raleigh, NC where she was a member of the Human Resources team. Here she worked with new hires to get them acclimated and comfortably situated in their new company. She took full advantage of all the training that Fidelity offered their employees to add skills to her resume. Classes in call center work and successful business writing have all served her well in the intervening years.\r\n\r\nBut what I think sets Crystal apart from her contemporaries who have also been successful is that she takes her faith very seriously. “Being a minister gives me the world as my pulpit.” Crystal travels extensively to give inspirational speeches designed to empower women. “I enjoy speaking at Women’s Conferences on issues that face many of us today – especially domestic violence and surviving hardship. Women are incredibly resilient if they can only believe in themselves, but that is a very big “only”.\r\n\r\nAfter a second child, Hezekiah who is, at 21, a new Navy recruit stationed in Michigan, Crystal moved to Lady’s Island to be near her parents. Her mother is a minister as well and her father spent his career in various areas of construction. “As the youngest of three, and the only girl, my mother was the center of my life. She certainly inspired me to live my beliefs but to also share my gifts. And that has come in the form of ministering.”\r\n\r\nCrystal is unusual in that she loves to clean. It provides her with a sense of satisfaction that many of us don’t find in our daily jobs. “I approach every cleaning job, whether it is residential or commercial, as if it were my own house. It has to come out to my very high standards each and every time. I discovered that in life, your gift makes room for you. Everyone has something that he or she does that they are exceptional and passionate about. Cleaning happens to be my gift.”\r\n\r\nAt 40, Crystal had her third boy, Micah who is now three and an adorable terror on wheels. “You know there was a lot of water under the bridge between when I raised Hezekiah who is now 21 and Micah who is three. I thought the Muppets were still the “in” characters. But my three year old quickly disabused me of that notion. Now I am conversant on Frozen and actually looking forward to the next Star Wars chapter.”\r\n\r\nSomehow between running her growing business, Crystal still finds time to work-out at LifeFit, part of Beaufort Memorial. “I am always running so to speak. I have to stay fit so I can keep up with Micah and stay on top of my expanding business. This is no easy feat.” But she manages to do it and do it with a smile on her face. As she adds to her client base of her 15 private clients, eight apartment complexes and local office buildings that her company cleans for, it looks like the churning business of summer rental management companies is about to be added to her client list. “The company is ready to take on a huge client or two. We have a solid infrastructure in place already at the offices in Bluffton. What sets us apart from other cleaning companies is that we provide affordable cleaning along with high quality standards, not something you find very often.” And growing her business is paramount for Crystal. She has a one year, five year and ten year plan. “Crystal Clean will become a household name. How can it not when it provides a needed service, high quality assurance and smiles all around?”\r\n\r\n“I am not going to put my heart and soul into something and not have it be the best. I learned early in life that ministering was a calling, but it wasn’t my destiny. There was more I could give and share with the world and I am so grateful that I get to do that every day.”', 'Local minister gives back in more ways than one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-minister-gives-back-in-more-ways-than-one', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:10:24', '2015-09-17 17:10:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24929', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24932, 4, '2015-09-17 13:11:16', '2015-09-17 17:11:16', 'Do you suffer from hip and knee pain?\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial will host a free seminar on Monday, Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. in Room 364 of the hospital’s Medical and Administrative Center at 990 Ribaut Rd. (directly across the street from the main hospital campus). Orthopedic Care Coordinator and Physical Therapist Andrea Sadler will provide information about normal knee and hip anatomy, signs and symptoms of joint-related problems, and treatment options to relieve or resolve pain. From in-home exercise and medical management, to physical therapy and surgery, she will explain appropriate options that can be personalized for a patient’s specific needs.\r\n\r\nThe seminar is free but registration is requested. To learn more or make a reservation call (843) 522-5585.', 'Beaufort Memorial offers free joint pain seminar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-offers-free-joint-pain-seminar', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:11:16', '2015-09-17 17:11:16', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24932', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24934, 4, '2015-09-17 13:12:42', '2015-09-17 17:12:42', 'Meet Bernie and let him rattle your funny bone with his stories of growing up and living in Beaufort where he served both as a teacher and as a school administrator. Meet him at the Beaufort Branch Library on Scott Street, Tuesday, October 27th at 1:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nHis close friend and best-selling author Pat Conroy has called Bernie “the funniest man alive.” And now, as if to prove Conroy right, Southern storyteller Schein created <em>Famous All Over Town</em>, a comically candid multi-generational account of two Southern Jews, a Lowcountry native and a Northern transplant, at the epicenter of momentous events in the sleepy Southern coastal hamlet of Somerset, a fictitious stand-in for Schein’s native Beaufort. Conroy states that the book is “Hysterically funny, wildly neurotic, uniquely sensitive, and heart-breakingly honest.”\r\n\r\nBernie is also the author of <em>If Holden Caulfield Were in My Classroom: Inspiring Love, Creativity, and Intelligence in Middle School Kids.</em> He holds an Ed.M. from Harvard University with an emphasis in educational psychology. A 40-year veteran of middle school instruction and administration, Schein has served as the principal of schools in Mississippi and South Carolina and helped found the independent Paideia School in Atlanta, where he was honored as Atlanta’s District Teacher of the Year in 1978. His stories and essays have appeared in Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Weekly, the Beaufort Gazette, Creative Loafing, and the Mississippi Educational Advance, and he has been interviewed on National Public Radio.', 'Author Bernie Schein to visit Beaufort Branch Library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'author-bernie-schein-to-visit-beaufort-branch-library', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:13:33', '2015-09-17 17:13:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24934', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24938, 4, '2015-09-17 13:14:07', '2015-09-17 17:14:07', 'St. Luke Missionary Hospice, quality end-of-life care provider of the Lowcountry, welcomes local residents and business owners to the opening of their first office location in the Beaufort area. A grand opening celebration for the entire community will take place at the Beaufort, St. Luke Missionary Hospice office located on 711 B Charles St. on Thursday, October 1 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet the SLMH staff, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and beverages and tour the new location that just made its home within the Beaufort community. SLMH has added local staff members, including registered nurses, social workers, certified aides and a spiritual care advisor, to provide patient and family care. These new staff, along with members of the St. Luke Missionary Hospice leadership team, will be available at the event to discuss St. Luke’s service offerings in Beaufort and answer any questions. The organization is also seeking volunteers in the area with a range of opportunities. Additional information on volunteering will be provided during the grand opening celebration.\r\n\r\n“This new office provides us with a centralized location for our care teams, as well as a venue to offer grief counseling, host our volunteers and better serve the community,” said Steven Frisch, St. Luke’s Health Care Administrator and Okatie resident. “We are excited to welcome the public to not only tour our new space, but to learn more about the services we offer to all those in need and to see first-hand our commitment to providing the highest standard of care.”\r\n\r\nSt. Luke Missionary Hospice programs and services are offered to patients and their families which address the physical, medical, emotional and spiritual challenges associated with life-limiting illness. St. Luke Missionary Hospice professionals provide expert pain and symptom management to promote and maximize the quality of life at the end of life.', 'St. Luke Missionary Hospice to hold grand opening for Beaufort location', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-luke-missionary-hospice-to-hold-grand-opening-for-beaufort-location', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:14:07', '2015-09-17 17:14:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24938', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24940, 4, '2015-09-17 13:14:54', '2015-09-17 17:14:54', 'The new Ribaut Road fire station for the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department is on target for a November completion and it should be filled with firefighters and a new truck before January 1st.\r\n\r\n“Even with all the rain and rain delays, the construction and site work are on schedule to finish on time, and we are on schedule to finish on budget,” Beaufort Senior Project Manager David Coleman said.\r\n\r\nEngineers and crews from Beaufort-Jasper Water &amp; Sewer Authority helped city leaders resolve a water line issue at the fire station site, located at 1120 Ribaut Road. Additional site work this month is expected to improve drainage issues in the surrounding area, including the adjacent bowling alley parking lot.\r\n\r\nA new fire truck being built for the Beaufort-Port Royal Fire Department is scheduled for delivery to Beaufort later this fall. It will be housed at the new station to improve firefighting capabilities to that geographic area, Beaufort Fire Chief Sammy Negron said.\r\n\r\nThe total cost of the fire station project, including land, furnishings and technology, is $3,299,837. Costs include storm water improvements for the immediate area. Fraser Construction is leading the work on the new facility.\r\n\r\n“For the Town of Port Royal, this new fire station will provide additional support to our residents and businesses,” Town Manager Van Willis said. “It’s great to see it moving ahead on schedule.”\r\n\r\n“This is a major project that will allow Beaufort and Port Royal to continue to provide a high standard of fire protection,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. “Now that we are getting the fire station’s exterior sealed in, we won’t be as much at the mercy of the weather. We’re looking forward to completing the work.”\r\n\r\nIn the time since the city bought the original property at 1120 Ribaut Road property in September 2013, it also acquired a smaller parcel adjacent the Love House Ministries’ bowling alley. The additional land addresses road access, storm water management and other site conditions. The fire station will be accessible from Bowling Alley Lane, a street to the rear of the property.\r\n\r\nFire Chief Negron said the new Ribaut Road location offers:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Direct access to the main artery between Beaufort and Port Royal</li>\r\n	<li>Easy and efficient travel times to the entire coverage area for this fire station</li>\r\n	<li>Excellent geographical positioning to reinforce and enhance the ISO 2 rating that helps reduce commercial fire insurance premiums</li>\r\n	<li>Limited impact on neighborhoods</li>\r\n	<li>Located where fire operations are not a distraction to nearby schools</li>\r\n	<li>Smooth traffic flow for fire vehicles, including direct access to the rear of the facility (eliminating fire trucks having to back into the bays).</li>\r\n</ul>', 'Beaufort fire station to open on budget, on time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-fire-station-to-open-on-budget-on-time', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:14:54', '2015-09-17 17:14:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24940', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24942, 4, '2015-09-17 13:15:35', '2015-09-17 17:15:35', 'Library cardholders can instantly explore, borrow and enjoy dynamic content on their smartphones, tablets and computers. Specifically, The Beaufort County Library System will soon feature public availability of thousands of movies, television shows, music albums, eBooks, audiobooks and comics, all available for mobile and online access through a new partnership with Hoopla Digital (hoopladigital.com). Beginning in October, Beaufort County Library System card holders can download the free hoopla digital mobile app on their Android or IOS device or visit hoopladigital.com to begin enjoying thousands of titles – from major Hollywood studios, record companies and publishers – available to borrow 24/7, for instant streaming or temporary downloading to their smartphones, tablets and computers. Each cardholder will be allowed 10 check-outs per month.\r\n\r\n“We strive to be an integral resource for our community,” says Library Director Ray McBride. “This is done through strategic partnerships like our new relationship with Hoopla Digital, which enables our community members to instantly stream thousands of new titles to their devices. The easy-to-use interface and elimination of late fees enables us to satisfy many of our patron’s needs in a modern way.”\r\n\r\nThe Library System will launch the Hoopla service to cardholders on Monday, October 12. Library cards are free to Beaufort County residents and property owners. It’s quick and easy to receive a library card – just bring proof of Beaufort County residency or property ownership to any of our five branch locations. Visit www.beaufortcountylibrary.org/hoopla for more information.', 'Beaufort County Libraries to offer free movies, music, eBooks & more', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-libraries-to-offer-free-movies-music-ebooks-more', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:15:47', '2015-09-17 17:15:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24942', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24944, 4, '2015-09-17 13:16:17', '2015-09-17 17:16:17', 'PalmettoPride has created Clean Teams to provide South Carolina citizens with a framework to facilitate participation in long-term pickup efforts. Clean Teams expands on the organization’s Community Cleanup program by inviting groups to adopt special areas to monitor and pick up litter throughout the year.\r\n\r\n“We created Clean Teams to offer across-the-board adoption programs to compliment Adopt-A-Highway and other local Keep America Beautiful initiatives” said Sarah Lyles, Director of PalmettoPride, adding that “there is a need for smaller areas to be adopted along with our state roads”.\r\n\r\nPalmettoPride houses the state Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliate and manages Adopt-A-Highway. While many counties have volunteer adoption programs, there are areas that do not have a framework for citizens who want to be a part of a bigger effort. Clean Teams fills a need for neighborhood, park and waterway adoption, among other areas that volunteers hold dear.\r\n\r\nA special feature of Clean Teams is the stream and waterway adoption option called Clean Teams Streams. Special mesh bags are available that can be attached to personal watercraft and allow for trash to stay in the bag while water flows through the holes. Clean Teams require a team captain and four (4) litter pickups a year. Signs will not be available like Adopt-A-Highway, but each team’s name will be listed on PalmettoPride’s website.\r\n\r\nPalmettoPride will defer teams to existing local programs and Keep America Beautiful affiliates where applicable. PalmettoPride can help volunteers navigate through the various cleanup programs to match their desires with the right program.', 'PalmettoPride announces Clean Teams', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'palmettopride-announces-clean-teams', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:16:17', '2015-09-17 17:16:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24944', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(24946, 4, '2015-09-17 13:16:39', '2015-09-17 17:16:39', 'September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Beaufort County Library System joins with the American Library Association and public libraries nationwide to make sure that every student has the most important school supply of all – a free library card. For more information, visit any branch of the Beaufort County Library System or go online to www.beaufortcountylibrary.org.', 'Library encourages library card sign-up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'library-encourages-library-card-sign-up', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:16:49', '2015-09-17 17:16:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24946', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24948, 4, '2015-09-17 13:17:31', '2015-09-17 17:17:31', 'Main Street Beaufort, USA, and the South Carolina Shrimpers Association are gearing up for the 21st Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival, to be held Friday, October 2 and Saturday, October 3, at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. This two-day festival is a celebration of SC Wild Caught Shrimp, local food and fun in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nBeginning at noon on Friday, you can browse through the festival’s Arts &amp; Crafts Market, take a carriage, walking, bus, or boat tour of downtown, enjoy lunch at one of local restaurants, and do some shopping on Bay St.\r\n\r\nThe party in the park begins at 6 p.m. with live music on the Pavilion Stage featuring regional favorite, Deas Guyz. Local Restaurants will be previewing their shrimp dishes for Saturday’s competitions. All restaurants will be using SC Wild Caught Shrimp.\r\n\r\nCalling all walkers and runners to participate in the festival’s popular 5K Bridge Run/Walk (USATF certified course) at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. The Popcorn Shrimp Run for ages 7 and under will begin at 8:45 a.m. at the corner of Bay and Newcastle Streets. All require advanced registration at www.active.com or download applications from www.beaufortshrimpfestival.com\r\n\r\nSaturday’s events continue at 11 a.m. with childrens activities, abundance of SC fresh wild caught shrimp dishes will abound from local restaurants and the arts and craft market will be in full swing. Enjoy live music all day on the Pavilion stage by The Sweet Grass Angels and popular Parris Island Marine Band Brass Band. Local restaurants will put their unique spins on fresh local shrimp, available to attendees, and will compete for the “Best Shrimp Dish” and “Best Booth Decoration” voted by a panel of judges, and the “People’s Choice”, chosen by festival attendees. The overall winner will be awarded the prestigious “Silver Cup.” Alternative foods will be available for the shell-fish intolerant. Also adults will be able to participate in a shrimp heading competition and children in a shrimp peeling competition for various prizes.\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Rotary Club will host its 7th annual Charity Shrimp Race, where 5,000 rubber floating shrimp will be dropped in the Beaufort River adjacent to Waterfront Park from a working shrimp boat. The Shrimp will float naturally with the tide towards a finish line. The first 10 shrimp to cross the finish line share $5,000 in cash prizes and have a chance to win the Grand Prize. For more information or to adopt your shrimp, visit www.rotaryshrimprace.com.', '21st Annual Beaufort Shrimp Festival coming this fall', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '21st-annual-beaufort-shrimp-festival-coming-this-fall', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:18:04', '2015-09-17 17:18:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24948', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24950, 4, '2015-09-17 13:27:00', '2015-09-17 17:27:00', '<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week – Keith’s House of Plumbing! 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!</em>\r\n\r\n<b><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-11-10.34.01.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-24951\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/2015-09-11-10.34.01-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"2015-09-11 10.34.01\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage Grand Opening:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce The Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage Grand Opening.  The Chamber was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Ridgeland on Friday.  The Morris Center is an innovative heritage center in the newly renovated 1937 Sinclair Service Station located at 10782 S. Jacob Smart Blvd. in Ridgeland, South Carolina. <em>Located in the heart of downtown Ridgeland on U.S. 17, the Daniel O. Morris Center For Lowcountry Heritage is a learning and exhibition center dedicated to preserving and nurturing the history, culture and spirit of Jasper County and surrounding counties. Housed in a collection of vintage buildings, with the architecturally distinctive Sinclair Service Station as its focal point, the center will feature ever changing exhibitions, interactive and dynamic learning opportunities, cultural offerings, storytelling and other art forms. The center is made possible from a trust left by the late Daniel “Danny” Morris, an entrepreneur and community leader who was active in the historical preservation, education and economic development of the area he called home. For more information about The Daniel O. Morris Center for Lowcountry Heritage, please visit Morrisheritagecenter.org.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>UPCOMING EVENTS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Friday, September 18: Coffee With Colleagues,</b> 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. hosted by the Beaufort Bread Company, 102 Sea Island Parkway, Lady’s Island. This is a free networking opportunity for members. Bring your business cards!\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24952\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-1-e1442510434606.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24952\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/photo-1-e1442510434606-300x161.jpg\" alt=\"Congratulations to Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2016 on the completion of their first retreat!\" width=\"300\" height=\"161\" /></a> Congratulations to Leadership Beaufort – Class of 2016 on the completion of their first retreat![/caption]\r\n\r\n<b>• Wednesday, September 23: ENRICH:  Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair,</b> 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Come and find out why the Lowcountry is the best place to spend your retirement years. If you are retired, soon to be retired, caregiver for someone retired or just want more information about the area’s active lifestyle, great healthcare, and amazing quality of life, come and check it out! Free admission!! Lots of great exhibitors!\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, September 24: Local First Business Expo,</b> 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites, 2225 Boundary Street. Admission is free! All are invited to attend! There will be over 50 exhibitors! Be local. Think local. Buy local.', 'The Chamber Corner for September 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-september-17th-23rd', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:30:59', '2015-09-17 17:30:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24950', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24957, 4, '2015-09-17 13:24:12', '2015-09-17 17:24:12', 'The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded YMCA of Beaufort County in Port Royal a grant in the amount of $2,000 to support its Y Readers Program. The local grant is part  of over $4 million awarded to approximately 870 schools, nonprofits and organizations across the across the 43 states Dollar General serves.\r\n\r\n“At Dollar General, our mission is Serving Others, and we are committed to making a difference in people’s lives through the support of literacy initiatives and educational programs in the communities we call home,” said Todd Vasos, Dollar General’s CEO.\r\n\r\nThese youth literacy grants are awarded at the beginning of the academic year in an effort to give teachers, schools and organizations a great start with the funding and resources they need for the upcoming school year. A complete list of grant recipients may be found online at www.dgliteracy.org.', 'Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dollar-general-literacy-foundation-awards-grant', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:24:23', '2015-09-17 17:24:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24957', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24959, 4, '2015-09-17 13:24:52', '2015-09-17 17:24:52', 'What could be better than oysters, college football and boats by the bay? Fall in the Lowcountry is a wonderful time to get outside and meet friends and family over a steaming batch of South Carolina salty oysters. There is no better place to delight in the tradition of oyster roasts than on the TCL Beaufort Campus overlooking the gorgeous Beaufort River!\r\n\r\nThis event will be held October 10th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the TCL Beaufort Campus at 921 Ribaut Road. All-you-can-eat oysters &amp; BBQ plus live music by Chris Jones plus big screen college football are just a few reasons not to miss out. Enter to win the Lowcountry Sports Package and enjoy 50/50 raffles. There will be games and face painting for the kids. Proceeds from this event will benefit the TCL Fund. Tickets are on sale now and will be limited to 300 so don’t delay. Get your tickets at the TCL Bookstore or go to the website at www.tcl.edu/foundation/oysters.', 'TCL to host Oysters, BBQ & Friends by the Bay event', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tcl-to-host-oysters-bbq-friends-by-the-bay-event', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:24:52', '2015-09-17 17:24:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24959', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24961, 4, '2015-09-17 13:29:46', '2015-09-17 17:29:46', '<em>Photo above: The City of Beaufort Color guard “posts the colors” on Friday during the annual observance of the September 11th terrorist attack in New York City. From left are firefighters Ryan Goller, Josh Doud, Ross Vezin and Clint Holmes. </em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nOn Tuesday, September 11th, 2001 19 Islamic terrorists flew hijacked jets into the World Trade Center Twin Towers in New York City and into the Pentagon in Arlington, VA. Finally, a fourth plane crashed into a Pennsylvania field after passengers fought back. In total, the attacks claimed the lives of 2,996 people (including the 19 hijackers) and caused at least an estimated $10 billion in property and infrastructure damage and $3 Trillion in total costs. It was the deadliest incident for firefighters and law enforcement officers in the history of the United States, with 343 and 72 killed respectively. The United States was held in terror the likes of which had not been experienced since the bombing of Pearl Harbor.\r\n\r\nAbout 100 people came together for the annual 9/11 Observance on Friday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park to commemorate and pay tribute to those that died and those who tried to save them on that terrible day. Many relived the day as they talked with each other by recalling exactly where they were and what they were doing when the attacks came. “Never Forget.” No, we will never forget.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"24967,24966,24965,24963,24962\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Angela Chancay, left, sings God Bless America while Wade Brown accompanies her on his guitar; First Sgt. Chris Cushman, left, and Capt. Alfredo Givens play “echo Taps”at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park; Capt. J.A. “Woody” Woodall was the keynote speaker. Woodall was a firefighter from Raleigh, N.C. volunteering at “ground zero” in New York City. Woodall was helping to remove ruble that had buried nearly 2,000 to people in the infamous terrorist attack; Posting the memorial wreath are Rich Baker, Mark Siegel and Bob Pearson of the Military Officer’s Association of America; Members of the Patriot Guard Riders line parts of Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park with American flags.</em>', 'Beaufort residents honor lives lost on September 11, 2001', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-residents-honor-lives-lost-on-september-11-2001', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:29:46', '2015-09-17 17:29:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24961', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24969, 4, '2015-09-17 13:32:47', '2015-09-17 17:32:47', '<em>Photo above: Bass player James Norris maintains the tempo as drummer Cam Lewis keeps the beat.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nLast Saturday night’s Street Music on Paris Avenue had to be moved into The Shed because of really bad weather. But it didn’t stop approximately 300 people from having a great time as they listened to a different kind of R&amp;B music by Peter Harper and back-up band, Midwest Kind. His website describes Harper as, “An amalgamation of blues, soul and world music…Harper creates a heady mix of roots music through his creative use of the harmonica, and the haunting drone of the didgeridoo. By combining traditional and modern influences, borrowing from Western and World music, Harper has created a highly original take on the roots genre which many have labeled “World Blues”.\r\n\r\nAccording to the band’s manager, Bobbi Llewellyn, Harper plays a series of authentic Australian didgeridoos which is a very large, low pitched wind instrument developed about 1,500 years ago in northern Australia. Whatever it’s called, Harper’s “drone pipe” mesmerized the audience and had them clambering for more.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24970,24972,24971,24976\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Port Royal town councilman Joe Lee, greats the audiences to the 67th free outdoor concert; Australian born Peter Harper blows into his authentic didgeridoo creating a low pitched tone; Lead guitar player, Will Wideoutt, lends a more traditional feel to the Harper and Midwest Kind band; The audience shows their appreciation for Peter Harper\'s playing the didgeridoo.</em>', 'Port Royal Street Music defies thunderstorms', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'port-royal-street-music-defies-thunderstorms', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:37:37', '2015-09-17 17:37:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24969', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24981, 4, '2015-09-17 13:40:38', '2015-09-17 17:40:38', '<em>Photo above from left: Mike O’Regan and Olesya Matyushevsky.</em>\r\n<h2>Weidner, Wegmann &amp; Harper welcomes new attorney</h2>\r\nWeidner, Wegmann &amp; Harper, LLC welcomes new law associate Olesya Matyushevsky to the firm. Ms. Matyushevsky is originally from Russia and immigrated to Bluffton at 17 years of age, obtaining her high school diploma from Hilton Head High School.\r\n\r\nUpon graduating from the College of Charleston, Ms. Matyushevsky became a US citizen in 2005 and entered Western Michigan University Cooley Law School becoming licensed to practice law in 2008. Ms. Matyushevsky was previously employed by CODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Violence) as a staff attorney for four counties in the 14th Judicial Circuit. Ms. Matyushevsky will be working in the firms, Family Law, Estate Planning and Immigration Divisions. Olesya Matyushevsky is one of four lawyers in the state of South Carolina fluent in the Russian language.\r\n<h2>The Exchange Club of Beaufort presents Emergency Medical Person of the Year award to Mike O’Regan</h2>\r\nBeaufort County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is proud to announce that on Friday September 11, 2015, the Exchange Club of Beaufort presented The Emergency Medical Person of the Year award to Paramedic Mike O’Regan.\r\n\r\nMike O’Regan, a paramedic and Crew Chief, has been with EMS for over 12 years. “Mike is dedicated to great patient care and demonstrates very well the professional care we provide at Beaufort County EMS”, said Donna Ownby, director of Beaufort County EMS. When O’Regan is not on duty at EMS he is teaching at Technical College of the Lowcountry. O’Regan has been an Emergency Medical Technician instructor in Beaufort for years. He also teaches CPR classes to professionals and laypersons.\r\n\r\nThe Exchange Club of Beaufort presents the EMS Medical Person of the Year award to someone who has demonstrated outstanding contributions and professional service to the citizens of Beaufort County through the field of Emergency Medical Services.\r\n<h2>Parris Island fire fighter named Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year</h2>\r\nKevin Averill, a fire fighter with the Parris Island Fire Department, received the Beaufort County Fire Fighter of the Year award Sept. 11, 2015, during a 9/11 commemoration ceremony at the Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park in Beaufort. Ron Voegeli, treasurer of the Exchange Club of Beaufort, presented the award to Averill for his outstanding efforts throughout the year. “This is not a personal award to me,” said Averill, 29, from Beaufort, S.C. “This award shows all of the great things the men and women I work with have done for this community.” Averill has served with the Parris Island Fire Department for four years.\r\n<h2>Gough and Bennett join Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic</h2>\r\nThe Board of Directors of the Clinic recently reorganized the Clinic’s paid staff, which includes three part-time employees. Carol McConn MBA, RN serves as Clinical Director, and manages the patient care program with Judy Gough BA, RN who joined the staff as Assistant Clinical Manager in mid-August. The Clinic’s most recent hire is Linda A. Bennett MA, LBSW, who will serve in the new position of Outreach Director. Most of the Clinic’s services are provided by volunteers: medical services are provided by more than 20 licensed clinicians who provide medical care, and more than 20 nonclinical volunteers staff the front office, prescription assistance program and spiritual support services.\r\n\r\n“The new organization of paid employees allows us to put all of the Clinic’s funds to work serving the Clinic’s patients and reaching out into the community in an effort to ensure that every person eligible for services at the Clinic knows where we are and how to qualify for services,” said Wendy Nagy, Board Chair and CEO.\r\n\r\nGood Neighbor Free Medical Clinic is a faith-based clinic that provides primary health care services at no cost to adults in Beaufort County who have limited income and no health insurance. The Clinic is located in Professional Village off Route 21 on Lady’s Island. Information is available at 843-470-9088 or www.gnfmcbeaufort.org.', 'Who’s News for the week of September 17th-23rd', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whos-news-for-the-week-of-september-17th-23rd', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:45:08', '2015-09-17 17:45:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24981', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24987, 4, '2015-09-17 13:51:28', '2015-09-17 17:51:28', '[caption id=\"attachment_24988\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"208\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC00531.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24988\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/DSC00531-208x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lee Scott of the Dataw Island Garden Club begins her contribution to the Sweep near the Hunting Island Lagoon by picking trash.\" width=\"208\" height=\"300\" /></a> Lee Scott of the Dataw Island Garden Club begins her contribution to the Sweep near the Hunting Island Lagoon by picking trash.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Lisa Holden, left, and friend Anne Bongiovanni had no trouble finding trash in the sand dunes. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Friends of Hunting Island, in co-ordination with the S.C Sea Grant Consortium and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, held the 2015 Fall Beach Sweep on Saturday at Hunting Island State Park. More than a hundred people, including the Dataw Island Garden Club and contingent of JROTC cadets from Hampton County, volunteered to remove trash, fishing line, cups and even a discarded crab trap from the beach, Russ Point and from along Rt. 21.\r\n\r\nVolunteer Lee Scott remarked, “It meant a lot to the Friends of Hunting Island to see so many groups out helping this past Saturday. Teenagers, parents with small children and clubs like the Dataw Island Garden Club which was organized by Ginny Hall- Apicella were all out in force. Although there was a light rain, it didn’t stop the volunteers from picking up lots of trash throughout the park. Our group was assigned to the Lagoon area and we were amazed at the things left behind. Armed with gloves, garbage bags and pick-up tools we scooped up food wrappers, empty beer bottles and a variety of beach items like flip flops and broken umbrellas. After disposing of the huge amounts of garbage, we were rewarded with lunch hosted by the Lowcountry Rotary and desserts brought in by volunteers. Of course, all the trash generated by this barbecue was disposed of responsibly!”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"24994,24992,24990,24993\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Linda Pienik, left, and Kathryn Madden gets plastic bags, gloves and \"grabbers\" together for volunteers to use; John Bongiovanni picks up trash that had blown over the sand dunes near the light house Saturday morning; Bobbi Weber, left, and Lee Scott of the Dataw Island Garden Club teamed up near the Hunting Island Lagoon to pick trash; Jane Ann Litton, seated at left, signs in volunteers while Kathryn Madden figures out where they are need the most. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beach Sweep cleans up', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beach-sweep-cleans-up', '', '', '2015-09-17 13:52:04', '2015-09-17 17:52:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24987', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(24996, 4, '2015-09-17 14:01:36', '2015-09-17 18:01:36', '<em>Photo above: Board members of Under One Roof with members of 100 Women Who Care present the donation.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_24997\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-DONATION.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-24997\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-DONATION-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeneane Ryan presents check to Richard Blake, founder of Under One Roof.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a> Jeneane Ryan presents check to Richard Blake, founder of Under One Roof.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThere was a big surprise for all in attendance at the August 12th Board Meeting for Under One Roof. Attending the meeting were members of the non-profit, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort. At their 3rd Quarter meeting, the members of 100 Members Who Care voted to give their $100 per person donation to Under One Roof. When 100 Women Who Care Beaufort founder Jeneane Ryan presented the Under One Roof founder, Richard Drake, with a check totaling $15,000, jaws dropped. The membership of 100 Women Who Care had increased from 125 members at its inaugural meeting in January to 151 members, resulting in a donation to Under One Roof that far exceeded expectations.\r\n\r\nUnder One Roof’s mission is to provide home maintenance, repairs and modifications for Beaufort’s Aging in Place homeowners who are unable to care for their homes either physically or monetarily. When asked how these funds will impact Under One Roof, founder Drake replied “words cannot express [our] gratitude for the generous grant that [100 Women Who Care] has given to Under One Roof. This will go a long way to implement our mission: helping the Aging in Place homeowners remain in their homes in a safe and familiar environment.”\r\n\r\nJeneane Ryan replied, “Thank you to all our members for your caring and generous hearts. It is because of each one of you that our “little group” is not only surviving but growing beyond all expectations. At this rate, we may have to change our name to 200 Women Who Care!”\r\n\r\nDrake will be present at the October 13 meeting of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort to share with the members the impact that their donation will have on Under One Roof’s mission.', 'One Hundred (and fifty-one) Women Who Care donates $15,000 to Under One Roof', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'one-hundred-and-fifty-one-women-who-care-donates-15000-to-under-one-roof', '', '', '2015-09-17 14:02:37', '2015-09-17 18:02:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=24996', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(25011, 4, '2015-09-24 16:17:51', '2015-09-24 20:17:51', 'Local photographer Sandy Dimke announced recently the publication of <em>Cats of Beaufort</em>, a book she has written and illustrated as a fundraiser for Tabby House. Sandy has been volunteering her time and talents to create portraits of the cats at Tabby House, a feline shelter/adoption agency, for several years. These photos are posted online or in the newspaper with the goal of encouraging people to visit Tabby House, see these adorable cats in person, and perhaps adopt one—or more.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-CatsOfBeaufort-Cover.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25012\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-CatsOfBeaufort-Cover-300x250.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - CatsOfBeaufort Cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" /></a>This year, Sandy decided to go a step further and work on a project that would actually raise money for Tabby House. She chose to photograph a sampling of “the cats of Beaufort” and compile the photos in a book that could be published and sold. Five years ago she published <em>Hands of Beaufort, </em>a book containing her photographs of over 100 people’s hands; each hand told a story. Similarly, she wanted each cat in her new book to tell its story as well. Included are stories and photos of thirty local cats, from downtown “independent” cats to family pets: city cats, suburban cats, rural cats, long-time Beaufortonian cats and transplants alike.\r\n\r\nThe project wasn’t all the cat’s meow either—there were challenges too. Two subjects, Coal and Blanche took forever to come out of hiding; caterer Debbi Covington’s cat, Gizmo, refused to pose; Waterfront Park’s cat, Julie, never appeared at all with her sidekick, Chester. But there were rewards as well. One of Sandy’s favorites among the cat stories involves a “gift certificate” for a cat—given by three third-grade girls to their teacher, Lynda Jerrigan, to fill the void left by the death of her cat—and a reunion that took place years later. Another heart warming story concerns two cats which, after losing their original owner in Pennsylvania to cancer, were brought to Beaufort and taken in by their former owners sister — our own city planner, Libby Anderson.\r\n\r\nIn addition to the cats’ stories, a portion of the book is devoted to the Dataw Island Feline Foundation, including photos of cats that have been spayed or neutered and returned to the island. Sandy hopes that other communities will initiate similar projects to reduce the feral population in their areas.\r\n\r\nOf course, there are plenty of adorable Tabby House cat alumni too, including a page of staff favorites.\r\n\r\nReaders will also be treated to a poem by local writer Vivian Bikulege who, after learning about the project, volunteered to write about “The Ghost Cat of Beaufort”.\r\n\r\n<em>Cats of Beaufort</em> can be purchased at Tabby House, at Beaufort Art Association at 913 Bay Street, Downtown Beaufort, or from Sandy Dimke (dimke@hargray.com). The books are $15 each and, after expenses, $10 from each book goes directly to Tabby House. The first printing will be 200 books, so Tabby House should receive approximately $2000 as a result of this endeavor. Tabby House will host a book signing on Saturday, September 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.', 'New publication, Cats of Beaufort, to benefit Tabby House', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-publication-cats-of-beaufort-to-benefit-tabby-house', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:17:51', '2015-09-24 20:17:51', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25011', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25014, 4, '2015-09-24 16:19:17', '2015-09-24 20:19:17', '<h3>By Dr. Parker T. Barker</h3>\r\nWhen my Mom first adopted me, I had severe separation anxiety. Or some people call it separation panic. I never told Mom about my life “before” I came to live with her so she didn’t know what caused my constant barking. It just made me really, really nervous when she would leave me, even if my sister Peanut was still around. Separation anxiety can manifest itself in many different ways. For me, I would simply bark and bark and bark and bark until she came home. I have to admit that it kind of annoyed the neighbors. Other dogs might become destructive and chew things or they may have trouble controlling their pee or poop even if they are “prefect” when not stressed.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-SEPARATION-ANXIETY-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25015\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/PETS-SEPARATION-ANXIETY-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - SEPARATION ANXIETY 2\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>How can you tell if Fido is suffering from separation anxiety or is just bored? Sometimes that is a tough call to make. The difference for me goes to whether the dog is in real distress. My sister, when she was little, had a love of chewing on wood – coffee tables, chairs, ottoman feet etc. But she wasn’t distressed, just bored. Thankfully she outgrew that in several years and three coffee tables later.\r\n\r\n<b>What can you do to make separation anxiety less debilitating?</b>\r\n\r\nFirst, make your comings and goings very simple. Ignore your pooch. Leaving and coming back needs to be absolutely routine to him. No fuss, no muss, no discussions with your dog. Just put on your coat, grab your keys and head out. When you come back, do the reverse even if Fido is bouncing off all the furniture he is so excited. When he behaves as if you have been away for several weeks when you only walked to the end of the driveway to get the mail is the time when you need to pretend he isn’t even there. The more excited he is, the calmer and uninterested you need to be.\r\n\r\nIf you still think there is a problem after totally ignoring him, there are two approaches you can use either singly or in tandem – behavior modification and drugs from the Vet. The behavior modification is similar to the old clicker training. You might try hiding treats around the house for Fido to find after you have left or keep a special toy that he loves and only bring it out when you are leaving so he begins to associate getting something good – food or a toy – with you leaving.\r\n\r\nIf you have a dog that needs to always be at your side, who follows you from room to room and it is driving you crazy, you might try training him to execute a “stay” maneuver at a distance from you. And like all behavior modification, all of this will take time and consistency.\r\n\r\nAnd the last resort if nothing seems to be working is to talk to your Vet about what medications might help. A seriously anxious dog isn’t a happy dog so don’t leave working on the solution too long from when you get the pup. The longer you wait, the harder it will be to retrain him or mitigate whatever is causing the distress.\r\n\r\nToday, I am much better than I was when I was a puppy. I am also nine years old now and I know Mom will always come back although I admit that she has worried me a couple of times. Occasionally, I will sit quietly on her bed when I hear the key in the lock and totally ignore her. That usually gets me a tummy rub… And you ask who trained who in our house…', 'Separation anxiety is no fun for you or your dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'separation-anxiety-is-no-fun-for-you-or-your-dog', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:19:17', '2015-09-24 20:19:17', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25014', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25017, 4, '2015-09-24 16:20:29', '2015-09-24 20:20:29', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nIt’s been a long time since I chewed on a pencil made with real lead. Like back in third grade or earlier? (Sorry to date some of us so badly, but this lead stuff applies to our wine studies.) Pencils used to be called lead pencils, because they were made with lead, duh? It’s been almost as long since I tasted a wine with pencil shavings (meaning the cast off from sharpening a lead pencil) as one of its flavors. Not that this taste was in all wines, but it is a memory of Bordeaux reds from years ago. Nothing like a happy memory, and, today, we get to reminisce. Still with a new wine, though. Yay!\r\n\r\nFirst of all, we have to learn a little bit about the Bordeaux region of western France. And I do mean a little bit. There is so much that can be learned about Bordeaux, all at once is impossible, so we’ll just do tidbits that we can use with this week’s wine. Phew! Easier. Beginning with the geography of Bordeaux, its wine areas are divided from each other by rivers. On the north of the Dordogne is the “right bank.” This area is a bit cooler, being further north, and is designated for red wine appellations, based mostly on Merlot. To the south of the Garonne is the “left bank,” mostly red wines, based on Cabernet Sauvignon. In between these two large rivers is the “Entre Deux Mers” area, literally meaning “between two seas,” which is produces mostly white wines.\r\n\r\nOver the centuries, the wines Bordeaux has produced have been rated and re-rated, and attempted to be re-rated. Politics and financial gain and loss are big hurdles in any business. The first rating was the Classification of 1855. The best wines were put into five categories. Since most of us are not up for spending as much as these wines cost, we are going to another tier of Bordeaux wines. Cru Bourgeois.\r\n\r\nCru Bourgeois, when the name was first used, were wines for the bourgeois or merchants and shop owners. People with some money but not an abundance, who wanted better wine than those below their own social status, would drink. The first listing of Cru Bourgeois wines was done in 1932 and the list had the wines of 444 estates on it. These were all chateaux wines that had not made the 1855 list. A revised list was started in 2000 and finished in 2003, with only 247 wines on it. In 2007, a French court annulled the classification and the term was banned. In 2010, Cru Bourgeois labels were reintroduced. The classification is again awarded annually, as a mark of quality. It is awarded to the wines, not the chateaux and any property in the Médoc (a sub-region on the left bank) can apply. The list for each vintage is published two years after, when the wines are ready for release. For the 2010 vintage, because it is our wine’s vintage, there were 260 accepted wines, 32 million bottles total. Just so you know, all the wines that apply every year are not granted Cru Bourgeois status.\r\n\r\nPairing food with Cru Bourgeois wines is basically easy. They do well with lamb, beef, veal, pork, stews, braised dishes, roasts, grilled meat and game and earthy dishes with mushrooms. Hard and soft cheeses all work, too. As a generality, Cru Bourgeois wines do not need much aging. At least in comparison to some of the Premier Cru expensive Bordeaux. That doesn’t mean that these wines can’t benefit from some air. (Right about now we should all be hunting for our aerators in the back of our kitchen drawers. Finally, we really, really need them!)\r\n\r\nOur wine this week is the 2010 Vieux Château Landon. Its label does designate its Cru Bourgeois status, as well as the information that it is bottled at the château. The is a classic Haut Médoc style wine. A blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 5% Malbec. This wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and aged in French oak barrels for twelve months. It has a crisp nose of autumn leaves, tobacco and espresso. And yes, lead pencil shavings. The flavors are fresh and vibrant, with edgy black fruit flavors (black cherries and black currants) and some tobacco and espresso. And great structure and firmness. There is great deal of layering of flavors and textures in the this wine. It is a real opportunity to sit and sip, and see how the wine develops. Kind of study the wine. Something that we miss in most new world style wines. In years past, shortly after I was old enough to move from chewing on lead pencils to sipping red Bordeaux, my glass is full of memories. And pleasure. Try your Vieux Château Landon with air, right out of the bottle, decanted. Whatever. But try and savor it. Wines like this are few and far between. For $16.99. Enjoy.', 'Wine and pencil shavings...it’s been a long time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wine-and-pencil-shavings-its-been-a-long-time', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:20:29', '2015-09-24 20:20:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25017', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25019, 4, '2015-09-24 16:26:23', '2015-09-24 20:26:23', '<em>Pictured above: Catfish Creole Sandwich made into a salad.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nThe Lunch Bunch met at 1635 On the Avenue in Port Royal last week for lunch to see what this new, “hot” restaurant was all about. Lorett Hayes, owner of 1635, met us when we arrived and showed us to our table. Inside, for what is described as a kind of casual, down-home place, was a lovely open atmosphere punctuated with white table clothes, not what we expected at all.\r\n\r\nLast Tuesday we had seven of The Island News team in attendance and I think we managed to try just about all of the menu options, and several, being all women, we asked Chef Lorett, to modify for our “I-really-need-a-salad” group. There was definitely a Louisiana/New Orleans vibe to the menu. But there is something there for everyone.\r\n\r\nWe started out with a yummy potato and cheese soup which was light and creamy. It was perfect for our first kind of “fall” day. After that, the gang enjoyed Fish Tacos with Cajun spiced white fish and poppy seed dressing which got rave reviews, and what I think was my personal favorite, the Tomato Basil Pie. Think about a baked “puff pastry filled with red onions, cream cheese, fresh basil, roasted tomatoes and Colby Cheese.” I call that double yum. Everyone else enjoyed the Crab Cakes, Catfish Creole Sandwich made into a salad, and the Cranberry Chicken Salad.\r\n\r\nBut the best advice I can give you is to save room for dessert. Out of the kitchen came two cheesecakes – one was a chocolate and raspberry concoction and the other was a salted caramel cheesecake that looked like it was made in layers. I have to admit that the caramel piece kind of ended sitting in front of me and slowly vanishing….it was really GOOD!\r\n\r\n1635 has only been open for four months and there was a good crowd there for lunch. The prices seemed reasonable and there were vegetarian options on the menu. All in all, the Island News team gave 1635 a big thumbs up! You will find them at 1635-B Paris Avenue in Port Royal.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25028,25026,25029,25025\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Crab Cakes; Tomato Basil Pie; Cranberry Chicken Salad; salted caramel cheesecake.</em>', 'The Lunch Bunch discovers cajun charm at 1635 On The Avenue', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-discovers-cajun-charm-at-1635-on-the-avenue', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:28:13', '2015-09-24 20:28:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25019', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25033, 4, '2015-09-24 16:30:29', '2015-09-24 20:30:29', 'Local author, Kim Poovey, celebrated the release of her new children’s book, <em>Through Button Eyes,</em> where she reminds her readers the pleasures and excitements of childhood’s sheer imagination.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-BOOK-JACKET.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25034\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ARTS-BOOK-JACKET-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"ARTS - BOOK JACKET\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a>In <em>Through Button Eyes</em>, Poovey introduces her readers to Sir Bearsley Tolpuddles, a remarkable mohair teddy bear created in London, England, during the Edwardian era. His life begins at Thornton Hall, an aristocratic manor house. Discover his day-to-day escapades as he explores life with his child, whom he affectionately refers to as Little Miss.\r\n\r\nWhether sailing the seven seas in search of marauding pirates, drinking tea in the parlor or searching the manse for ghosts, the imaginative adventures of this mohair bear will transport you back to the simple pleasures of childhood.\r\n\r\nPoovey, author of <em>Truer Words,</em> is a writer and performs historic reenactments. She lives in Beaufort with her husband, three dogs and a cat. Poovey travels the Southeast, performing excerpts from her first novel and presenting to interested groups on the fashions, mourning practices, and history of the Victorian era. In her off-time, she works as a school psychologist.', 'Beaufort author sparks imagination and adventure in new juvenile book', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-author-sparks-imagination-and-adventure-in-new-juvenile-book', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:30:29', '2015-09-24 20:30:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25033', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25036, 4, '2015-09-24 16:36:15', '2015-09-24 20:36:15', '[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25037,25042,25038,25041,25039\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: “Just Gathering Dust”; “Best of Breed” by Neil Jansen; “A Storm Gathering”; \"Sea Oats” by Margery Boyle; “Gathering Strength”.</em>\r\n\r\nExperience the blending of two art forms – the beauty of floral design coupled with Beaufort Art Association’s painters, photographers, and jewelers. This will be a treat beyond compare. For the next two months, October through November, the featured artist show at BAA will be entitled “Gatherings”. Maggie Engstrom, owner of Sweet Bay, Beaufort Art’s next door neighbor on Bay Street, has created eight stunning arrangements that will be displayed at the BAA gallery. These arrangements were designed during the summer and artists were invited to pick up their paint brushes or cameras and create their own works of art to complement each floral display. This will be a fun exhibit for all to experience.\r\n\r\nWalking down Bay Street, pedestrians will immediately notice the Beaufort Art Association window display called “Family Gathering”, a more traditional Thanksgiving scene surrounded by paintings of fruit and fall colors as well as “Gathering Your Thoughts”, an abstract horizontal design of contemplation. Entering the gallery, a platform will feature “Hunting and Gathering in the Lowcountry” which was designed around a tobacco basket with cotton and dried pods and antlers. To the right, “A Storm Gathering” features a captivating beach scene with shells and bent grasses, depicting wind. Continuing around the gallery, “Just Gathering Dust” is a mannequin covered in peacock feathers that will be accented by art depicting old ruins and birds. “Gathering Strength” and “Gathering Together” have also been created by Sweet Bay and are included in the show with accompanying art.\r\n\r\nThe exhibit opens on Monday, September 28 and runs through November 28. Opening reception will be Friday night (Downtown’s First Friday), October 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wine and light refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend.', 'Sweet Bay & Beaufort Art Association host cooperative exhibit', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sweet-bay-beaufort-art-association-host-cooperative-exhibit', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:36:15', '2015-09-24 20:36:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25036', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25044, 4, '2015-09-24 16:39:30', '2015-09-24 20:39:30', '<em>Pictured above: City Landscape Architect Eliza Hill says, while “it is hard to view” most of the trees trimmed by SCE&amp;G’s contractors this year were trimmed within the city’s current standards.</em>\r\n<h2><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nIn their most recent march through Beaufort’s historic district, South Carolina Electric and Gas’ tree trimmers have “butchered” enough of the area’s important trees that Beaufort City Councilman Phil Cromer will be asking the city’s tree advisory committee to have a look at the utility’s tree trimming agreement with the city.\r\n\r\n“We’re going to have to see what can be done so that the historic district’s trees aren’t butchered like this,” Councilman Cromer said last week, “The downtown historic district is what brings in the tourists.”\r\n\r\nMichael Murphy, long the owner of Preservation Tree Care and a consultant to the city on tree matters, agrees. “Beaufort’s historic district is a special place” Murphy said last week, “you have to be careful with it.” “There’s a lot of wiggle room in the standards already,” he added, “but in some cases it looks to me like this year’s contractors were outside the standards.”\r\n\r\nAt issue is a mysterious 2010 amendment to the 1997 tree trimming agreement between the city and South Carolina Electric &amp; Gas (SCE&amp;G). The 1997 agreement called for tree trimming intended to protect power lines to be conducted every two years in the city’s critical areas. “Critical areas” were generally understood to be the city’s historic district and its major corridors.\r\n\r\nHowever, in 2010 the city entered into a new agreement with the utility, critical parts of which gut the old one. The new agreement calls for “all utility line routes” in the city to be regarded as critical areas, and for the “cycle of pruning” to be determined by “SCE&amp;G’s current maintenance program.”\r\n\r\nThe effect of the changes is that the utility’s tree trimmers can wait as long as SCE&amp;G likes for them to trim in Beaufort’s historic district and on its major corridors. Knowing they won’t be back for five or six or more years, when they finally get there they utilize more of a meat cleaver approach than they would have under the 1997 scalpel approach agreement that required the power lines be protected by pruning every two years. The meat cleaver approach is more likely to leave the trees with the “butchered” look that Councilman Cromer and many other Beaufort residents and business owners find offensive. The current arrangement calls for there to be, for example, a minimum of 10’ of clearance between power lines and tree branches.\r\n\r\nThe 1997 agreement that provided special protections for the city’s corridors and historic district was intended to ensure that the extraordinary public trees that are so much a part of Beaufort’s appeal — and which contribute to the vibrancy of Beaufort’s tourism sector —be safeguarded as much as possible while acknowledging they must be maintained in such a way that they don’t cause power outages. The 1997 agreement begins, for example, with an acknowledgement by both parties that “economic and aesthetic benefits of trees shall be considered…when the design, construction or maintenance of utility lines and facilities are being undertaken.”\r\n\r\nThat was then. This is now.\r\n\r\n“The utility’s tree cutters who did this work are so far from arborists,” Murphy says, “all they do is get the clearance [for the power lines].”\r\n\r\n“The city’s not had a good recent track record negotiating with SCE&amp;G,” Councilman Cromer added.\r\n\r\nLast week neither Beaufort’s city manager’s office, nor the city’s landscape architect’s office could offer an explanation why in 2010 the City Council gutted the 1997 agreement. The mayor was out of the city and unreachable, and the Tree Board chairman didn’t return a message left on her home answering machine.\r\n\r\nThe minutes of Tree Board and City Council meetings at the time don’t explain the mystery either, although notes from the Tree Board’s May 11, 2010 meeting indicate the Board wanted to stay on the two year schedule, and that they wanted SCE&amp;G to honor a 6’ clearance from the wires rule, considerations - had City Council honored the advice of its advisory committee - that would have ensured the city’s corridors and historic district would be more attractive today.\r\n\r\n<b>CORRECTION: My friend Edie Rodgers pointed out to me in church last Sunday that while I identified myself recently to my readers as a Beaufort City Council member when in 1991 I unsuccessfully asked the Beaufort County Council to try to contain Del Webb Sun City’s offsite costs that in fact I was not. Edie is correct. I was first elected to the Beaufort City Council in 1993. </b>', '“Butchered” trees in historic district find a friend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'butchered-trees-in-historic-district-find-a-friend', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:39:30', '2015-09-24 20:39:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25044', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25047, 4, '2015-09-24 16:40:30', '2015-09-24 20:40:30', '<h3>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</h3>\r\nAs the rhetoric streams loudly with silent effect, the talking heads continue on the substance free conversation touting passion, rebellion and familiarity with the plight of the common man. My toddler tosses her eggs, my husband searches for his keys, my dog finds solace only on a recently folded load of laundry and my to- do list reads like an un-acclaimed tragic comedy. Cursed with the burden of thought, my heart palpitates at the lack of leadership in our country.\r\n\r\nDebates have become drama fueled debacles that serve only as a distraction from issues even scholars fear to address. More concern over semantics, political correctness and one liners blanket the scarred elephant standing in the room of every American home. As I pick eggs from my hair, refold laundry and sort through the impressive mountain of paperwork that is required of a small business owner, I wonder what the concern of the common man is.\r\n\r\nDoes the common man long for leadership that can be trusted, respected and worthy of future classroom reflection? This common woman does. Motherhood has burdened me with more than sleepless nights and chaotic days. Growing up, the President of the United States was a position of adoration. In backwoods Mississippi one may disagree, but no favor was ever found, certainly not encouraged, in disrespecting the one whom led the nation. More bright young stars dreamt of the oval office than pseudo social fame.\r\n\r\nI would prefer my thoughts be on my to do list, growing my business, pursuing the life that was once a coveted American dream, but as a common woman that luxury alludes me. A common woman sees clearly the cloud of avoidance, the facade of sincerity and the absence of concern by those claiming common ground. My thoughts nestle uneasily in the corner of doubt and disappointment in the direction of a country once a pinnacle of pride. While those that seek the podium of popularity, I long for intellectual integrity and moral fortitude.\r\n\r\nAdmittedly, I don’t have answers. I do have a family, a business and a community of which I am so proud and want so badly to see enjoy leadership of past. Until fame finds favor in intellect rather than popularity, sincerity rather than sensationalism and morality over money, I will continue to pick eggs from my hair, refold laundry and work towards achieving the impossible dream of a common woman. Happy Election season ya’ll.', 'Trying to achieve the impossible dream of a common woman', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trying-to-achieve-the-impossible-dream-of-a-common-woman', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:40:30', '2015-09-24 20:40:30', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25047', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25049, 4, '2015-09-24 16:41:28', '2015-09-24 20:41:28', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nWhy is it when we have a police car behind us do we feel so guilty? It happened to me the other day. One of the Beaufort County Sheriff cars was behind me as I was driving on Sea Island Parkway. I was not speeding. I made sure of it. My hands were on the steering wheel at the ten and two position. I was not talking on the phone and I had turned off the radio in case his siren came on.\r\n\r\nGUILTY, my conscience screamed at me. Yes, because although I was not speeding at that moment, that Officer and I both knew, I had been. Maybe not that day, but some other day I had been speeding. You know that same guilty feeling when you are speeding along on I-95 and a car passes you and ten minutes later you see him pulled over by a State Trooper. We feel self righteous and at the same time, so lucky that it was not us caught that time.\r\n\r\nIt is not only speeding but other moving violations, like stop signs that illicit this guilt. I have a confession and I am assuming that the statute of limitations has expired so that something that happened over thirty years ago cannot bite me. It was the late 70s and early 80s and I had the habit of doing rolling stops through neighborhoods. My three year daughter reprehended me for not stopping completely at a stop sign one morning and that is when I invented “Stop. Go.” I told her that as long as you looked carefully and no one was coming and you said “Stop. Go” that you could go through the stop sign.\r\n\r\nImagine my surprise some twelve years later when she had her learners permit and rolled through a stop sign saying “Stop. Go.” “What are you doing?” I asked her. “Mom, you said if I said “stop go” than you could roll through a stop sign.” Oh the sins of parents. I assured her that she was mistaken and that one always stopped at a stop sign.\r\n\r\nSo now you can understand my guilt and know how happy I was when the officer pulled off on a side road. I started to breathe better. Because truthfully, I believe that someday Karma, or a State Trooper, is going to get me for all those rolling stops.', 'No officer, I was not speeding...today at least!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'no-officer-i-was-not-speeding-today-at-least', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:41:28', '2015-09-24 20:41:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25049', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25051, 4, '2015-09-24 16:43:08', '2015-09-24 20:43:08', 'Beaufort Academy beat longtime rival Colleton Prep 6-1 in a girls’ high school tennis match on Tuesday. With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-3.\r\n\r\nFamiliar foes, Beaufort Academy and Colleton Prep have met on numerous occasions in previous girls’ high school tennis seasons. The Eagles dominated throughout the high match. Beaufort Academy turned in one of its best performances of the season.\r\n\r\nSingles winners for the Beaufort Academy girls’ tennis team were as follows: Maya Dixon won 6-2, 7-6, 7-6 (10-8); Weezie Gallant won 6-0, 6-3; Cali Blocker won 6-0, 6-0; Caroline Moss won 6-0, 6-0; Kathleen Simkins won 6-0, 6-0.\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy doubles team of Emily Potter/Sarah Blocker won 8-0.', 'Beaufort Academy girls’ tennis wins big', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-girls-tennis-wins-big', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:43:08', '2015-09-24 20:43:08', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25051', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25053, 4, '2015-09-24 16:43:37', '2015-09-24 20:43:37', 'Beaufort High fell to Bishop England in a girls’ high school tennis match on Sept. 15th. Bishop England blanked the Eagles 6-0. With the loss, Beaufort High fell to 3-6.\r\n\r\nComplete results (singles and doubles) from the Beaufort High-Bishop England girls’ tennis match follow:\r\n\r\nSingles: 1. Camryn Deames def. Madison Daniel 6-4, 6-1; 2. Gabrielle Dacula def. Sarah McMullen 6-2, 6-1; 3. Emily Elliott def. Morgan Morrissey 6-2, 6-2; 4. Crista Vroman def. Anna Smith 6-1, 6-4; 5. Lilly Woods def. Marah Aulabaugh 6-2, 6-2.\r\n\r\nDoubles: 2. Dru Kanson/MK Lewis def. Hannah Morrissey/Morgan Louw 6-3, 6-3', 'BHS girls’ tennis suffers shutout loss', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-girls-tennis-suffers-shutout-loss', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:43:37', '2015-09-24 20:43:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25053', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25055, 4, '2015-09-24 16:49:18', '2015-09-24 20:49:18', '<em>Pictured above: Barry Creek\'s Matthew Holiday watches the second tick away as the Dolphins dropped their 12th loss in a row to crosstown-rival Beaufort High. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nHost Beaufort High beat Battery Creek 27-14 in a high school football game last Thursday night. Beaufort High posted its 12th straight win over rival Battery Creek, a cross-town nemesis. The Dolphins lost after leading 14-10 in the third quarter.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles to the win, Wyatt Sherpensky rushed 22 times for 234 yards and two touchdowns. Helping Beaufort High to the win, Omar Cummings rushed 1- time for 127 yards and one touchdown which proved to be the game-winning touchdown for the Eagles.\r\n\r\nSpecial teams also fared well for the Eagles. Beaufort High kicker Will Durbin connected on field goals of 38 and 26 yards in the hard-fought win.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek wasn’t without some highlights in the matchup. Leading the Battery Creek offensive effort, Tyrone Dilbert rushed 28 times for 165 yards and both of the Dolphins’ touchdowns. He scored on runs of 4 and 7 yards.\r\n\r\nBattery Creek suffered a loss before the game was over as player Tyrone Washington was taken out of the game late in the fourth quarter. An update on Washington’s injury was not available at press time.\r\n\r\nBoth Beaufort High and Battery Creek are set to host home games this coming week. Beaufort High will host Manning on Friday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for the Beaufort High-Manning football game is set for 7:30 p.m. and Battery Creek will entertain Ridgeland-Hardeeville on Friday, Sept. 25. Kickoff for the Battery Creek-Ridgeland-Hardeeville football game is slated for 7:30 p.m.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25062,25060,25059,25058,25056\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Beaufort\'s Wyatt Sherpensky streaks ahead of Battery Creek\'s Marshall Heyward; Kyleik MIddleton, left, (#25) and Drew Bachmann, center,(#61) create some running room for Connor Gruel as he keeps the ball against Battery Creek; Battery Creek Dolphin running back Alterell Chatman gets tackled by a host of Beaufort defenders; Making it look easy, Beaufort\'s Wyatt Sherpensky, left, takes the hand off from Connor Gruel; Battery Creek quarterback Darius Brown, looks for his running back during the second quarter Thursday night against Beaufort High Eagles. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Beaufort High Eagles beat Battery Creek High, 27-14', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-eagles-beat-battery-creek-high-27-14', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:50:58', '2015-09-24 20:50:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25055', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25066, 4, '2015-09-24 16:52:42', '2015-09-24 20:52:42', '<b>GYSGT Harold E. Bodkins, Sr., USMC</b>\r\n\r\nGYSGT Harold E. Bodkins, Sr., USMC, Retired, 80, husband of Peggy Heape Bodkins, of Beaufort, SC passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.\r\n\r\nThe family received friends on Saturday, September 19, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Anderson Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at 2 p.m. at Beaufort Church of God with interment in Beaufort Memorial Gardens with full military honors.\r\n\r\nIn lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to Spina Bifida Association, 1600 Wilson Blvd, Suite 800, Arlington, VA 22209 or Autism Speaks, 1060 State Rd 2nd Fl, Princeton, NJ 08540. Anderson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family.\r\n<h5><b>HONOR YOUR LOVED ONES\r\n</b><b>OBITUARIES will be printed free of charge. Please email the information to Beaufortobits@gmail.com and include the name of the deceased, age, residence at time of death, date of death, name of funeral home and where to send flowers or donations. Limit to 50 words or less. Please note: Do not send attachments.</b></h5>', 'Obituary for week of September 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'obituary-for-week-of-september-24th-30th', '', '', '2015-09-24 16:52:42', '2015-09-24 20:52:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25066', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25068, 4, '2015-09-24 16:58:57', '2015-09-24 20:58:57', '<em>Pictured above: Hhaliah Kelly finds a good place to sit and watch the annual Hardeeville Catfish Festival parade. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Catfish Festival is an annual two days of fun-filled, community events that includes an educational day, parades, beauty pageants, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, rides, games and tons of fun for the whole family! The festival kicked off on last Friday night with live entertainment and rides for the kids.\r\n\r\nOn Saturday, there was fun for all! Here are some fun photos of the parade by Bob Sofaly who says “I never miss this event. It is always great fun!” The parade was followed by the bake- off and cook-off competitions. Then comes the corn hole tournament which gets very competitive and the evening ended with a super fireworks display for all to enjoy. If you missed it this year in Hardeeville, put it on the calendar now for next year. You won’t regret it!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25074,25072,25071,25073,25070\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Miss Jasper County Briana Scott, left, and Teen Miss Jasper County Victoria Ethridge wave to the crowd as they ride in a convertible; Kayley Jacobs, former featured baton twirler for the University of S.C. in Columbia, was on hand to lend a helping hand to the festivities; Children from Hardeeville Elementary School wave to the crowd; Cheerleaders of all ages from Jasper County Hardeeville \'Caines entertained the crowd with their cheers; The Marine Corps Jr. ROTC unit led the parade. Marching close behind is the Parris Island Marine Corp Band. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'For two days, Catfish reign supreme', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'for-two-days-catfish-reign-supreme', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:00:52', '2015-09-24 21:00:52', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25068', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25079, 4, '2015-09-24 17:49:50', '2015-09-24 21:49:50', '[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25084,25083,25082,25081,25086\"]\r\n\r\nOn a beautiful day in September, 84 golfers headed out to the The Sanctuary to enjoy a round of golf to benefit the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of Northern Beaufort County. This year the tournament raised $20,000 for the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs which is double the amount they were able to raise from this event a year ago.\r\n\r\nThe winning low gross team was Mike Upchurch, Neal and Belton McCarty and Brent Cooper who each received a hand-etched crystal trophy donated by Modern Jewelers. In addition, a larger replica of the trophy will be displayed in The Sanctuary club house. In a fitting salute to the founder of this tournament, Bill Verity’s great-grandson, Trip, presented the trophies. A big “thank you” goes to The Sanctuary who donated their course and clubhouse for a day and to Modern Jewelers for their trophies and to everyone who made this day such a success.', 'Verity Charity Golf Tournament raises twice as much as last year', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'verity-charity-golf-tournament-raises-twice-as-much-as-last-year', '', '', '2015-09-24 18:02:24', '2015-09-24 22:02:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25079', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25089, 4, '2015-09-24 17:14:33', '2015-09-24 21:14:33', 'Last Friday, LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrated their 25th anniversary with a low-key event at the Shed in Port Royal. On hand to provide great food and wine (plus some interesting beers, too) were some of the best local restaurants and caterers. The goal of the event was to raise $60,000 to build an additional house this year and given the wonderful array of silent auction items and a live auction offering the services of many dedicated and talented volunteers to handle just about anything on your “honey do” list it was sure to be a big success. What a great way to cross some of those chores off your list – get the garage cleaned out and help one of your favorite charities at the same time. It was a fun evening for everyone!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25131,25128,25127,25130,25124,25123,25122,25120,25118,25115,25113,25112,25111,25107,25105,25103,25101,25100,25096,25094,25093,25091,25092,25125\"]', 'LowCountry Habitat for Humanity celebrates 25th anniversary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lowcountry-habitat-for-humanity-celebrates-25th-anniversary', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:17:10', '2015-09-24 21:17:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25089', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25134, 4, '2015-09-24 17:18:35', '2015-09-24 21:18:35', '<h3>By Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS</h3>\r\nWe were born to be healthy. Is that such a difficult concept to wrap your head around? Over these seven installments, I will share my story and what I have learned to unequivocally state, “We were born to be healthy.”\r\n\r\nSince I’m a periodontist, I’m going to take a dental perspective. However, the health of our body and the health of our mouths are intimately and intricately connected. What happens in any human cell eventually affects every other cell to some extent. So, let’s get on with the task of being the healthy specimen we were designed to be.\r\n\r\n<b>My enlightenment</b>\r\n\r\nFor the first 66 years of my life, I was an unhealthy guy. I thought I was healthy, but I wasn’t. As a matter of fact, in 2006 I had a stroke. From 2006 until 2013, I actively pursued a new course to get healthy. I began exercising aerobically 5 days a week for about an hour a day. I ate low-fat, high carb/high fiber foods because my physicians told me that was what I should do. But, if I was getting healthier, why was I gaining weight?\r\n\r\nThen I took an unbelievable 5-day CE program in 2013 called Nutrition Intensive for Healthcare Professionals. I thought this would hone my skills and confirm what I was doing was on track. It had a different slant from what I was previously learning; it was based on ancestral nutrition. To my surprise, in those 5 days I learned that what I was doing was essentially wrong. The basic truths I was told to believe were actually false. That blew me away. My foundation was rocked.\r\n\r\nI went on from there to get educated, as I had never been educated in my entire professional career. I eventually became a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner and a Certified Primal BluePrint Expert. Concepts began to gel, and I knew we as humans were born to be healthy. I am now the poster-boy for a Primal Lifestyle. It has changed my entire life and my total body health. In the last two and a half years, my blood chemistries have improved significantly, and I have lost over 30 pounds without “dieting”. I am a work in progress.\r\n\r\nI am healthier today than I have ever been. And, I have incorporated what I have learned into my treatment for my periodontal patients who want to know.\r\n\r\n<b>Things to think about</b>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>We were not born with a Lipitor deficiency.</li>\r\n	<li>We were not born with a fluoride deficiency.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWe were born to be healthy, but disease is rampant.\r\n\r\nDisease happens for a reason. There must be cellular damage that eventually manifests into some type of definable disease. For example:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Something happens to our cellular function to create cardiovascular disease.</li>\r\n	<li>Something happens to our biological chemistry to create tooth decay.</li>\r\n	<li>Something happens to our immune system to create gum disease.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe question is, “What Happens and Why?” By the end of these installments, you will know what I believe happens to disrupt our body and take it off its designed course of health.', 'We were born to be healthy: Part 1 of 7', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'we-were-born-to-be-healthy-part-1-of-7', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:18:44', '2015-09-24 21:18:44', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25134', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25136, 4, '2015-09-24 17:24:14', '2015-09-24 21:24:14', '<em>Pictured above: Coach, mentor, team leader, Amy (on left) joined by the the rest of Team Amy.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nWell, I am 1/3rd of the way through the Body Makeover program and it has been an interesting and enlightening journey so far. Let me start from the beginning four weeks ago.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25139\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nutritionist-Kim-Edwards-e1443129688851.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25139\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Nutritionist-Kim-Edwards-e1443129688851-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Nutritionist Kim Edwards explains how to read and understand food nutrition labels.\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" /></a> Nutritionist Kim Edwards explains how to read and understand food nutrition labels.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe program, offered by LifeFit Wellness Services and Beaufort Memorial, has 19 people participating – 17 women and 2 men. The very first thing you have to do after agreeing to the 12 week program is to get your “beginning” measurements, weight, and fitness levels. This is fairly traumatic as these trainers get out the tape measure and write down numbers that are way too large. Then come the calipers. Can my body-mass-index really be that big? Take a deep breath, these are just the “before” levels. I have to admit, this was really kind of traumatizing as you are faced with the reality of just how overweight and out of shape you have become. One of the fitness tests you have to do is to see how far you can jump keeping your feet together. Try it. Stand next to a counter in the kitchen, put both feet together, and jump. No running start. Just swing your arms and see how far you can go. Jumping anything hasn’t been in my repertoire for the last couple of hundred years so this was really pretty funny. I am pretty sure I looked like a baby elephant trying to pretend she’s a butterfly. I didn’t go backwards, but I certainly didn’t set any new Olympic records either.\r\n\r\nAnd then comes the first day of exercise class with your team and your trainer. I signed up for my classes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s at noon. This is when Team Amy meets. We have five in our group, all women that range from late 40’s to early 70’s. And Amy is our coach, mentor, team leader, and wonderful tormentor. As a team, we are competing with three other teams for some significant prizes. We have a closed page on Facebook where we can recount our successes and failures. And get support from other team members.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/My-first-Blueberry-Smoothie-e1443129728785.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25140\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/My-first-Blueberry-Smoothie-e1443129728785-183x300.jpg\" alt=\"My first Blueberry Smoothie\" width=\"183\" height=\"300\" /></a>So far, I have found the eating part fairly easy but the exercise classes are complete torture for me. But I go. Each class Amy works a different part of the body – arms on Monday, legs on Wednesday and abs on Friday with a ton of cardio thrown in to keep the heart rate up. We work with weights – that seem magically to be getting bigger and bigger each week, equipment in the main gym area, the indoor track – you name it, we go there. Last Friday we climbed 4 flights of steps and then had to come down. Sounds like a piece of cake right? Wrong! This was after a tough hour of solid working many muscle groups and our legs were not happy at that point. First flight, piece of cake. 2nd flight, ok. 3rd flight getting harder and I literally had to crawl up the 4th flight. There’s a picture for you. A bunch of old ladies leaning over the railing huffing and puffing at the top but we all made it.\r\n\r\nAfter four weeks, I have lost 12 pounds and I think I am slowly getting into better shape. I have had high blood pressure since I was a kid and my energy levels for class were very low. After meeting with the dietitian and figuring out I wasn’t eating enough or the right foods before my noon workout, and determining that my blood pressure was really, really too low, I am now off of one medication completely. And my energy levels are returning and by blood pressure numbers are “perfect!” That is one of the great advantages of doing something like this tied up with a hospital. Everybody is knowledgeable in so many areas. No one is “just a trainer”- they are all very well versed on the nutrition side of things as well as the cardio implications.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25138\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Chef-Eric-Mayers-with-hospital-staff-e1443129796607.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25138\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Chef-Eric-Mayers-with-hospital-staff-e1443129796607-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Chef Eric Sayers (pictured with hospital staff) gave a cooking lesson where he prepared three different dishes.\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" /></a> Chef Eric Sayers (pictured with hospital staff) gave a cooking lesson where he prepared three different dishes.[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe program is what I could call a 360° program. Unlike other weight loss or fitness plans, you will come away with an in-depth knowledge of what you need to know in order to sustain where they have gotten you to. So far, we have had a field trip to Publix where we were shown, “use this, not this, because…”, we’ve learned how to read labels and decode some of the sneaky words that really mean “sugar” or “fat”, and we have had a cooking lesson from Chef Eric Sayers who is the executive Chef of the hospital. The cooking demonstration was incredibly valuable for me who thinks chicken is a boring/no taste food. In 30 minutes, Chef Eric prepared three different chicken dishes all using onions, carrots, and celery plus some spices. And we all got to try them. I have to admit none of them were boring. It was an eye opener for me. I consider myself a pretty good cook; I just never do it for myself. My refrigerator has never ever had so much healthy foods in it.\r\n\r\nHowever, no matter how much I have learned, I have found the single thing that really sets this program apart from others is the incredible support you get from everybody – from your fellow program members, your coach, the dietician, the people behind the desk, just everybody. This has become the “village” that is raising a healthier me. I don’t think I will ever go back to eating my old ways. Hummus has replaced mayonnaise and it’s ok. Kimberly Yawn, Manager of the LifeFit Wellness Services remarked, “We are so excited for everyone involved in our Body Makeover program! Each member is energetic and dedicated to bettering themselves. The best part of the program for me has been seeing the support and encouragement among all of the participants, no matter the team.”\r\n\r\nSo stay turned for my next installment report in another month. Hopefully by then I will be able to acknowledge that the body is slowly changing along with my attitude, interest, and desire to become a healthy and energetic 64 year old. Now if I could only muster a love of kale…', 'Four weeks into the Body Makeover program and I\'m still alive!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'four-weeks-into-the-body-makeover-program-and-im-still-alive', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:25:45', '2015-09-24 21:25:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25136', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25145, 4, '2015-09-24 17:28:00', '2015-09-24 21:28:00', '<em>Pictured above: LowCountry Habitat Executive Director discusses his career path.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nSometimes you run across someone and something that just seem meant-to-be together. Meet Chet Houston, the Executive Director of LowCountry Habitat for Humanity.\r\n\r\nChet, and his lovely wife of 24 years, Marcy, were high school sweethearts back in Kansas where they are from. Chet headed to college on a track scholarship but soon learned college just wasn’t the place for him. But the Marines might be.\r\n\r\nSo began a career that spanned 26 years and only ended last April when Chet retired. “I couldn’t stay a Marine forever. The time had come for the next phase, the next chapter, the next adventure,” he chuckled. His Marine tenure was filled with duty postings on both coasts of the US, a few in the middle, as well as in multiple areas of Asia. His jobs included being a drill instructor, teaching motorcycle safety, and three combat deployments.\r\n\r\nMixed into the various jobs, Chet got his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland and holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Norwich University. But how do you go from the military to LowCountry Habitat? It started with a simple phone call.\r\n\r\n“I had only been retired for less than a month when I received a call about the LowCountry Habitat job. I wasn’t ready to start to look for a job just yet. I had a whole, long list of projects to do around the house that I wanted to complete plus, summer was coming. I hadn’t had a summer to enjoy in a really LONG time.” But Chet was convinced to send in his resume. Within days, he got a call from the head of LowCountry’s search committee that they wanted to interview him. They understood that he wasn’t ready to take a new position just yet but he could use that time to start to hone his interview skills for when he was ready.\r\n\r\nThe bottom line was that the search committee loved him and he fell in love with LowCountry Habitat. So ended his summer vacation.\r\n\r\nChet has found that making the transition from the Marines to working in a non-profit has not been as difficult as he was led to believe it would be. “I am completely impressed with the level of dedication I have witnessed from the staff of LowCountry Habitat. I credit the professionalism of the staff and board of directors for making the transition from military to civilian employee so easy for me.”\r\n\r\nThe first big challenge for the new Executive Director was to celebrate LowCountry Habitats 25th Anniversary and raise the necessary $60,000 to build an additional house this year. “Typically, we build one house a year. This year we will be building 3+ houses. For us, this is very exciting as the need is far greater than our capacity to build. Two families will have a new home for Thanksgiving.” Pretty cool.\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat had its anniversary celebration last week at a low key event at the Shed in Port Royal. Supported by fine food and wine establishments, patrons enjoyed a myriad of excellent heavy hors d’oeuvres and drink surrounded by great silent auction items and live bidding on “honey do” service providers. It seems there are quite a lot of households that have an extensive “honey do” list and this was a way to cross some of those chores off the list while supporting a favorite non-profit.\r\n\r\n“I don’t have the final numbers yet, but preliminary reports indicate that we are close to raising the goal of $60,000. I don’t think we made it completely, but I think we are going to be close. And we’ll do whatever we have to do to get the balance of the money we need for our anniversary house. Of that, I’m sure.”\r\n\r\nLowCountry Habitat had the hiring gods on their side when they convinced Chet to interview. His easy, team building style fits with the mission of this non-profit. His “rock solid” work ethic and his belief that “If it’s a job worth doing, it’s worth doing well” is going to serve both LowCountry Habitat and Beaufort well on all fronts.\r\n\r\nWelcome to a great new job, a place where you can use all you have learned from the military to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives, where you can raise your three daughters in a caring and giving community and where motorcycle riding is considered almost mandatory. However, you might be on your own rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs. Just sayin’…', 'Meet a retired marine who’s retirement lasted four weeks', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'meet-a-retired-marine-whos-retirement-lasted-four-weeks', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:28:00', '2015-09-24 21:28:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25145', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25148, 4, '2015-09-24 17:29:35', '2015-09-24 21:29:35', '<h3>By Martha O’Regan</h3>\r\nNo, that isn’t a misprint. Don’t you just love failure? I mean…what greater feedback for what not- to- do next time could you ask for? And….to think, we, unknowingly at the time, created each mistake all by ourselves for our personal growth and evolution….how cool is that? The older we get, the more obvious it becomes, how we have created a lot of experiences to teach us what we don’t want so we can know what we do want all in an effort to find the necessary balance to living a life of joy and abundance. This applies to relationships, health, careers, hobbies, homes, etc.\r\n\r\nIn our culture, people are measured by their successes; by how hard they worked on a particular project or how long they stayed at the office to reach that important deadline or how much money they made with an invention or investment or what family they were born or married into. What if we could personally measure ourselves on a daily basis by our ‘failures’ or as my family refers to them ‘ooops, human moments’ to allow more grace and ease in navigating our lives? Missing that important phone call while at your child’s ballgame might be considered a failure in the eyes of your boss, but a huge success in the eyes of your child. Still, our tendency is to immediately go into being upset by the situation with ‘oh no, I’m going to get fired’, or ‘I am such a loser’, or other yucky thoughts that weigh us down. Instead, trust that there is a reason why it happened and stay confident that there is a solution in there somewhere and keep moving forward.\r\n\r\nMany moons ago, I assisted in the development and operation of an exclusive island resort in the Fla. Keys, that was only accessible by boat. Water and power were delivered from the mainland via 3 ½ miles of power poles and PVC pipe was run along over the very shallow flats below. As manager, my job was to make sure all services stayed up and running for the hotel and restaurant. Our unique variables resulted in constant ‘crisis management’ that would often send me right over the edge and straight to the owner with all of the ‘problems’. Every single time, he would calmly say, ’Martha, there are no problems, only opportunities for solutions’ to which I always wished I could reach across and choke him. But, I didn’t and to this day that statement is ingrained in me and now my children (sometimes with rolled eyes and grunts).\r\n\r\nWhen you really consider it, all failure or crisis is a success in that it teaches you how not to do it next time. And, through a series of flops, you then gain a full recipe for future success or fulfillment, which is the subject of many self-help books out there. True, there are some experiences that we wished had never happened, that are difficult to see the lesson in the moment, but we tuck them away in the ‘ouch, that hurt’ file, lick our wounds and move on. Months, years or decades later when faced again with a similar situation, we are able to access those archived files and maybe discover a solution with surprised ease or a foundation of courage that we didn’t even know we had.\r\n\r\nSo, if you are one of those who still drag around all those ‘learning experiences’ like a heavy suitcase, take a moment to put the bag down, open it up, and lighten the load by seeing the gift that each of those ‘human moments’ has brought you or taught you. Since it is all energy, send it all back out to the cosmos trusting the lessons will be there whenever you need them, then move forward with great gratitude. And, don’t forget the suitcase…now there is room for your success journey! Live Well…Have Fun!', 'Don’t you just love that sweet smell of failure?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dont-you-just-love-that-sweet-smell-of-failure', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:29:35', '2015-09-24 21:29:35', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25148', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25150, 4, '2015-09-24 17:30:44', '2015-09-24 21:30:44', 'Yesterday ushered in the first day of fall and offered another reminder that summer is behind us as we are now full steam ahead towards the cooler weather. Traditionally, summer is a generally weak period for the market, and 2015 was no exception.\r\n\r\nThe Stock Traders Almanac offers a quotation that might best describe historic outcomes for this month: “September is when leaves and stocks tend to fall, on Wall Street it’s the worst month of all”. In fact, according to data compiled by the Almanac, the month of September is the worst month of the year for the S&amp;P 500 (and the same can be said for most of the major indexes). The SPX has seen an average return of -0.49% for the month of September over the last 65 years. Although September is typically a poor month for investors, there are always exceptions, making this phenomenon just a tendency of the market; so, maybe this year will be different. While there were not many places to lose money during the 2012 and 2013 Septembers, 2014 saw the S&amp;P 500 pullback -1.55%, and then of course there are years like 2002 and 2008, where there are practically no places to hide.\r\n\r\nAfter a weak August, our analysis of market data indicates US stocks are very oversold. This could create an opportunity for anyone looking to invest some cash. Looking beyond September, our Relative Strength indicators currently point to US Stocks as the place to be for the longer term.\r\n\r\n<em>**This article was written by Dorsey Wright and Associates, Inc., and provided to you by Arthur Levin, Managing Director, TLS Wealth Management of Raymond James. Arthur Levin is a Financial Advisor with Raymond James &amp; Associates, Inc., Member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC located at 2015 Boundary Street, Suite 220, Beaufort SC 29902. He can be contacted at 843-379-6100 or arthur.levin@raymondjames.com or visit our website at: www.tlswealthmanagement.com</em>\r\n\r\n<em>Opinions expressed in the attached article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Raymond James. Raymond James is not affiliated with nor endorses the author or his firm. All opinions are as of this date and are subject to change without notice.</em>\r\n\r\n<em>The information contained herein has been prepared without regard to any particular investor’s investment objectives, financial situation, and needs. Accordingly, investors should not act on any recommendation (express or implied) or information in this material without obtaining specific advice from their financial advisors and should not rely on information herein as the primary basis for their investment decisions. Information contained herein is based on data obtained from recognized statistical services, issuer reports or communications, or other sources believed to be reliable (“information providers”). However, such information has not been verified by Dorsey, Wright &amp; Associates, LLC (collectively with its affiliates and parent company “DWA”) or the information provider and DWA and the information providers make no representations or warranties or take any responsibility as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein. Nothing contained herein should be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security. </em>', 'Investment opportunities lurk in a month when stocks tend to fall', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'investment-opportunities-lurk-in-a-month-when-stocks-tend-to-fall', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:12:22', '2018-07-12 15:12:22', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25150', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25152, 4, '2015-09-24 17:45:53', '2015-09-24 21:45:53', '<em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/madness.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25153\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/madness-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"madness\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Pictured above: <b>Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Coastal Pediatric Dentistry </b>at 34 Kemmerlin Lane on Lady’s Island (behind BB&amp;T).</em>\r\n\r\nPictured to right: <b>Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting at Madness of Beaufort </b>at 1804 Boundary Street in Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Regional Chamber to hold Local First Business Expo:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Local First Business Expo presented by The Technical College of the Lowcountry on Thursday, September 24 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites (2225 Boundary Street in Beaufort).  There will be over 50 exhibits and lots of great door prizes throughout the day. Admission is free and all are welcome to attend!  More information at  www.BeaufortChamber.org.  The Local First Business Expo provides an opportunity for the community to come out and see some of the products and services available right here in our own backyard.  By supporting our local businesses and buying local - you invest in our community, support local jobs, boost our economy, and celebrate the uniqueness of our region. Think Local - Shop Local - Be Local!\r\n\r\n<b>Schedule of events for the Local First Business Expo:</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• 12:00 noon: Business Incubation in Beaufort County,</b> David Nelems, Executive Director at the Don Ryan Center for Innovation will be speaking at the Albergotti Grill (Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites). The price is $5 for Chamber members and $10 for guests. Lunch will be available for purchase.\r\n\r\n<b>• 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions,</b> The topic of the breakout sessions is “What is an EMV chip and are you ready for it?” Help protect your customers and your business by using the latest credit card technology to keep their information safe. Drew Posta fromWells Fargo Merchant Services will be speaking in the Hospitality Room - 2nd floor (Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites).\r\n\r\n<b>• 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.: Business After Hours at the Expo,</b> This event will be held in the Expo Hall (Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites). All are welcome to attend! Free for members and $5 for guests.', 'The Chamber Corner for September 24th-30th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-september-24th-30th', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:59:38', '2015-09-24 21:59:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25152', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25157, 4, '2015-09-24 17:35:56', '2015-09-24 21:35:56', 'The St. Helena Branch Library has been the recipient of more than half a dozen design awards since its opening in fall of 2012. The building’s design is credited to Liollio Architecture of Charleston, SC.\r\n\r\nThe most recent award comes from the American Institute of Architects’ South Carolina Chapter. Liollio received the 2015 Interior Design Honor Award for the branch library. The branch library was also favored by the American Institute of Architects in 2013 when Liollio was the recipient of the COTE Honor Award as well as the Student’s Choice Award (Charleston Section).\r\n\r\nAnother recent honor comes on behalf of Library Journal. The branch library was one of 11 winners in Library Journal’s 2015 Landmark Libraries competition. The building was selected “for demonstrating excellence in design and construction, response to community context and constraints, sustainability, functionality, innovation, and beauty.”', 'St. Helena Branch Library wins multiple design awards', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-helena-branch-library-wins-multiple-design-awards', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:35:56', '2015-09-24 21:35:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25157', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25159, 4, '2015-09-24 17:37:30', '2015-09-24 21:37:30', '<h3>Provided by State Farm</h3>\r\nIt happens. Even if you’re vigilant about avoiding animal collisions, the risk of hitting a deer with your vehicle heightens in the late fall and early winter. State Farm estimates over 1.25 million auto-deer collision claims occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. These accidents were costly for drivers, with a national cost per claim average of $4,135. So if an auto-deer collision occurs, here’s what to do:\r\n\r\n<b>Move your vehicle to a safe place.</b> If possible, pull over to the side of the road, and turn on your hazard lights. If you must leave your vehicle, stay off the road and out of the way of any oncoming vehicles. Deer are most active at dusk and dawn—times when you or your vehicle may be less visible to other motorists.\r\n\r\n<b>Call the police.</b> Alert authorities if the deer is blocking traffic and creating a threat to other drivers. If the collision results in injury or property damage, you may need to fill out an official report. This report also can prove useful when filing your insurance claim.\r\n\r\n<b>Document the incident. </b>Take photographs of the roadway, your surroundings, damage to your vehicle, and any injuries you or your passengers sustained. (Take plenty of photos: This may help make your claim easier to process.) If witnesses stop, take down their account of what occurred, and ask for their contact information. Stay away from the animal. A frightened, wounded deer could use its powerful legs and sharp hooves to harm you.\r\n\r\n<b>Contact your State Farm® agent.</b> The sooner you report damage or injuries, the sooner your agent can file and process your claim. You can also report a claim online at statefarm.com®, by calling 800-STATE-FARM or through the Pocket Agent® smartphone app.\r\n\r\n<b>Don’t assume your vehicle is safe to drive.</b> Double-check that your car is drivable after colliding with a deer. Look for leaking fluid, loose parts, tire damage, broken lights, a hood that won’t latch and other safety hazards. If your vehicle seems unsafe in any way, call for a tow.\r\n\r\nBefore a collision occurs, make sure you’re protected with the right type of insurance: Damages from auto-deer accidents typically are covered under comprehensive insurance, not collision. Contact your State Farm agent to learn more.\r\n\r\n<em>The information in this article was obtained from various sources. While we believe it to be reliable and accurate, we do not warrant the accuracy or reliability of the information. These suggestions are not a complete list of every loss control measure. The information is not intended to replace manuals or instructions provided by the manufacturer or the advice of a qualified professional. Nor is it intended to effect coverage under any policy. State Farm makes no guarantees of results from use of this information. We assume no liability in connection with the information nor the suggestions made.</em>', 'Six things you should to do after hitting a deer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'six-things-you-should-to-do-after-hitting-a-deer', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:25:09', '2018-07-12 15:25:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25159', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25161, 4, '2015-09-24 17:55:58', '2015-09-24 21:55:58', 'As my husband, my son and I say goodbye to Beaufort, please understand you will never be forgotten to us. Four and half years ago, my husband and I moved here and you took us in. You greeted us, wrapped your arms around us and made us one of your own. My son moved here a year later and you did the same for him.\r\n\r\nThe last four years have had their share of ups (seeing our youngest son become a Marine at Parris Island and a grandson born in Georgia) and downs (we won’t go there…we are just thankful we came out better people for having gone through it). We became a true part of this community by working and volunteering with the Chamber, working with <em>The Island News, </em>becoming a part of the task force for The Boys and Girls Club for Northern Beaufort County, graduating from Leadership Beaufort, being a part of Beaufort Business Networking International, helping with the Healing Heroes Fund and the Beaufort International Film Festival.\r\n\r\nI can tell you if you live in this amazing community and cannot find something to do, you are not looking. From Bottles and Brews, to the Water Festival to Harvest Fest to the Shrimp Festival to Island Girls Night Out…Beaufort truly has something for everyone. And may I say, if you have not witnessed a graduation of Marines from Parris Island, please make time to see this. These young men and women are the ones who make it possible for us to sleep soundly at night. Please thank them and give them your respect.\r\n\r\nThe local business’ here are to be commended and shopped. Visit Bay Street, Port Royal, Lady’s Island, St. Helena and Hunting Island and discover the treasures that each has to offer. Thank you to <em>The Island News, </em>CVS, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, Carolina Tavern, Carolina Air, Pepsi Beverage Company and all the individuals that hired Crazy H Handyman Services.\r\n\r\nWith special thanks to Ashton Pointe Apartments and some dear friends there, Captured Moments, Hot Heads Salon, Old Bull Tavern, Wrens, Breakwater, Fat Patties, Luthers &amp; Plums, Yes! Thai Indeed, Dempsey Farms and Pinckney Produce for making sure we were well fed &amp; taken care of.\r\n\r\nThank you to Broad Marsh Animal Hospital for giving us our 4-legged baby, Sea Island Animal Hospital and Animal Medical Center for helping to take care of our Bella. I must say that of all the hospitals I have had a chance to visit, Beaufort Memorial has been amazing.\r\n\r\nThe last four years have been so incredible for us and the memories will be with us always. Thank you to all of the wonderful people we consider friends and family, the good times we have shared and the memories we will cherish. We will be back to visit this wonderful community and its lovely people. Have a cocktail for us, catch a fish, shoot a great round of golf or just enjoy a sunset and wave to your neighbor but please make time to become a part of this incredible town and its history.\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 390px;\">With love from Georgia headed to Texas,\r\n<em>Nikki, Bubba, and Dylan Hardison </em></p>', 'Forever in our hearts!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'forever-in-our-hearts', '', '', '2015-09-24 18:02:55', '2015-09-24 22:02:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25161', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25166, 4, '2015-09-24 17:51:40', '2015-09-24 21:51:40', 'A dozen Bridges Preparatory School students helped thousands of baby sea turtles make their way from sandy nests to the welcoming waves at Hunting Island during a summer-long volunteer learning project.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-BRIDGES-A-hatchling-heads-to-the-ocean.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25168\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/COVER-BRIDGES-A-hatchling-heads-to-the-ocean-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"COVER - BRIDGES - A hatchling heads to the ocean\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" /></a>This year, volunteers with the Hunting Island Sea Turtle Conservation Project found 81 Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests and one extremely rare Leatherback Sea Turtle nest at Hunting Island, according to Peggy Willenberg, a naturalist and volunteer with the project.\r\n\r\n“The Bridges Prep students, parents and teachers were fully-trained members of the sea turtle project,” Willenberg said “and like the other volunteers, the students reported for duty before sunrise.”\r\n\r\n“They patrolled the beach, found turtle crawls and nests, protected nests, moved nests if necessary, and last but not least, picked up all sorts of trash, making the beach more beautiful for visitors and safer for sea life,” she said.\r\n\r\nHelping save the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle nests and hatchlings seemed a natural fit for the state charter school, considering its efforts to propel project-based learning while connecting to the community. “The easy access to the Atlantic beaches at Hunting Island State Park also made the project work,” said Amy Painton, a staff member at Bridges Prep.\r\n\r\n“So many of our families enjoy Hunting Island throughout the summer,” she said. “We thought it would be a great experience for some of our students to volunteer with the turtle project so they could learn hands-on about the struggle for life by the sea turtles.”\r\n\r\nBridges Prep partnered with the Beaufort Boys &amp; Girls Club on the summer sea turtle project. Participating students, families and teachers included:\r\n\r\n“What a wonderful way to connect our Bridges students with their local environment, and give them a lifetime memory,” said Dr. Bob Bohnstengel, head of school at Bridges. “It’s an added benefit that their work probably helped some of these hatchlings survive.”\r\n\r\n“The average clutch or nest contains 130 eggs,” Willenberg said. “Considering losses, that still means approximately 8,200 hatchling turtles made their way to the sea. Due to early mortality and the 25-year lifespan required to reach reproductive maturity, approximately eight sea turtles will survive to reproduce from those hatchlings.”\r\n\r\n“The Bridges students and parents were delightful,” she continued. “The parents and children were highly interested and excited, and listened carefully to instructions. They were a pleasure to have with us, and I hope they will join us again next season.”', 'Bridges Prep students volunteer with sea turtle project', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bridges-prep-students-volunteer-with-sea-turtle-project', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:51:40', '2015-09-24 21:51:40', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25166', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25170, 4, '2015-09-24 17:57:08', '2015-09-24 21:57:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_25172\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"200\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rabat-Boats-by-Stephanie-Rossi.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25172\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rabat-Boats-by-Stephanie-Rossi-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"&quot;Rabat Boats&quot; by Stephanie Rossi\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a> \"Rabat Boats\" by Stephanie Rossi[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Pictured above: “Working Man” by Rich Matheny</em>\r\n\r\nThe Photography Club of Beaufort has announced the winners of the semi-annual Fall Competition. Judging the event was Charleston commercial photographer Chris Smith. Images were critiqued digitally using the criteria of superb technical quality, composition and creative impact. During the review, Mr. Smith shared his expertise and offered constructive suggestions to help the photographers improve their skills. Results of the competition are as follows:\r\n\r\nNovice Category was 1st Place was “Rabat Boats” by Stephanie Rossi. 2nd Place went to “Vegas Perspective” by Peter Ferrier. 3rd Place was awarded to Jane Hearn for “Antelope Canyon”.\r\n\r\nIn the Intermediate Category, 1st Place winner was Rich Matheny for “Working Man”. 2nd Place went to Karen Gottshcall for “The Bridge” and 3rd Place was awarded to Steve Butler for “Western Scrub Jay”. There was a tie for Honorable Mention: Rebecca Bass for “Portrait of His Majesty” and Dick Eckhardt for “Says Whooo”.\r\n\r\n1st Place in the Advanced Category was awarded to Janet Garrity for “Ethereal Beauty”. 2nd Place winner was Fred Chitty for “Hampton Lake Reflection” and 3rd Place was “Sparks Will Fly” by Lynn Long.\r\n\r\nIn the Expert Category only one award was given. 1st Place was “Twins in Nature” by Sandy Dimke.', 'Excellence in photography', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'excellence-in-photography-3', '', '', '2015-09-24 17:58:07', '2015-09-24 21:58:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25170', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25176, 4, '2015-09-24 17:56:33', '2015-09-24 21:56:33', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Terry-Sweeney.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-25177 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Terry-Sweeney-e1443132391844-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"Terry Sweeney\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n\r\nFormer Saturday Night Live performer Terry Sweeney’s new book titled <em>Irritable Bowels and The People Who Give You Them</em> was chosen for the October ‘must read for fall’ book section by Vanity Fair Magazine Editors. To quote Pat Conroy, “The chapter ‘50 Shades of Cherokee’ is one of the most hilarious things I’ve ever read in English. I would call it a small masterpiece...I think it is a comic work of art worthy of Dickens or Twain or Woody Allen.”\r\n\r\nTerry Sweeney graduated from Middlebury College where he studied creative writing. After moving back to his native New York,  he was hired as a writer for Saturday Night Live. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the cult Southern film ‘Shag’ which was recently chosen by Garden and Gun Magazine as one of The Souths Ten Greatest Films. Sweeney later joined the cast of Saturday Night Live in the 80’s and there, became famous for imitating First Lady Nancy Reagan, and also made history as the first openly gay performer on American television. After SNL he continued to write screenplays and television in Hollywood. This first collection of autobiographical essays marks his return to his literary roots.\r\n\r\n<em>The Island News’</em> own Art Director, Hope Falls, designed the beautiful cover of Terry’s book.', 'Local author scores VANITY FAIR recommendation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-author-scores-vanity-fair-recommendation', '', '', '2015-09-24 18:08:32', '2015-09-24 22:08:32', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25176', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25192, 4, '2015-10-01 16:08:09', '2015-10-01 20:08:09', '<b>Artifact Identification Program to be held</b>\r\n\r\nASSC/Beaufort and the Beaufort District Collection of the Beaufort County Library are partnering to present the 3rd Annual WHAT THE HECK IS IT?? Artifact Identification Program, Saturday October 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be upstairs at the Beaufort County Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort, SC. This collaborative effort is to celebrate Archaeology Month. Dr. Jon Leader, South Carolina’s State Archaeologist and Dr. Eric Poplin of Brockington and Assoc. will be on hand to not only identify and give you general tidbits of information on your mysterious artifacts.\r\n\r\n<b>Adopt a Shrimp and watch him race</b>\r\n\r\nHighly trained and motivated rubber shrimp will mount their inner tubes and take to the water on October 3 as the Sea Island Rotary Club presents the 7th Annual Charity Shrimp Race at the Beaufort Shrimp Festival at 3 p.m.\r\n\r\nThe race begins around 3 p.m. when 5,000 rubber shrimp wearing inner tubes are released from the nets of an authentic shrimp trawler into the Beaufort River. The shrimp float along in tidal current to the finish line. Each shrimp wears a unique number corresponding to one of the numbers on a purchased adoption ticket. The shrimp have been training all summer and are anxiously awaiting the chance at being the first across the finish line. The winning shrimp wins $2,000 for the holder of the ticket that matches the unique number on that shrimp. The second place finish wins $1,000, third place wins $750, fourth place wins $500, fifth place wins $250 and 6th through 10th places each win $100.\r\n\r\nAdoption tickets are on sale now and are available online at www.RotaryShrimpRace.com or at local businesses such as Butler Marine, BJHCHS Port Royal Medical Center, Butler Chrysler-Doge-Jeep, Bundy Appraisal &amp; Management, CBC National Bank, Harvey’s Barber Shop, Levin, Gilley &amp; Fisher law firm, Palmetto State Bank, Regions Bank, Spectrum Graphic Arts Center, Wardle Family YMCA, Wells Fargo Bank, and of course from any Sea Island Rotary member.\r\n\r\n<b>Need money for your small business?</b>\r\n\r\nSC Lowcountry SCORE, in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, Atlantic Community Bank, the SC Community Loan Fund, the Beaufort Black Chamber of Commerce, Ariel Southeast Angel Partners, and PAYCHEX, will present a roundtable focused on one of the major issues facing small business owner’s today- financing their business. The roundtable will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on October 8, 2015 at Horizon Heating and Plumbing Inc., 168A Boardwalk Dr. in Okatie and is free of charge. Roundtable participants include experienced financial professionals from our local area (including William Furman, Patrick King, Todd Hoke, Ray Wenig, and Eugene Bedell). Registration for the roundtable begins. Enrollment is limited to 25 individuals. To register or for more information please visit: www.scorehiltonhead.com/workshops\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club hosts Capt. Mark Nickels</b>\r\n\r\nThe October meeting for the Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club will be held on Thursday October 8 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. The creator of DOA Lures, Captain Mark Nickels will be the guest speaker. DOA Lures are known as the “unfair advantage”. Captain Mark will take club members on an informative tour of the entire line of DOA baits from the original glow shrimp, to the bait buster, to the new DOA CAL series. This will include tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish particularly to include detail information on casting and retrieving the right lure from the DOA selections. Captain Mark will be fishing the local waters Thursday morning with well-known Bay Street Outfitters guide Captain Ja Malphrus. Do not miss this very special opportunity to meet internationally known Captain Mark Nickels. Guests are welcome and you don’t need a reservation. For additional information contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew tickets available</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for the 3rd Annual Bourbon, Bubbles, &amp; Brew. Don’t be left out — tickets are going fast!  Mark your calendars for October 11, 2015 at Breakwater Restaurant in Beaufort. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Beaufort Film Society.\r\n\r\n<b>Enjoy a Jazz Brunch and support Literacy Center</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for the Annual Jazz Brunch to benefit The Literacy Center Sunday, October 11 between\r\n11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Jazz Corner in The Village at Wexford. $65 per person Includes delicious brunch entrées and bottomless Mimosa’s! Full cash bar also available. Featuring: The Martin Lesch Band-A Journey Through Jazz. Seating is limited so buy your tickets now!\r\n\r\n<b>Free concert at Baptist Church of Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nHow thirsty are you? The Music Ministry at The Baptist Church of Beaufort is pleased to extend a warm invitation to all for our <em>Living Water Community Concert, </em>to be held at 3 p.m. on October 11 in our sanctuary at 600 Charles Street in Beaufort. Our vocal ensembles — from children through adults — will be featured, as well as instrumentalists, dramatists, and dancers. Our identity as modern day followers of Christ will be expressed through worship arts as we heed the example of Christ’s interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well found in the Bible in John 4. Come and join us as we wade together through music across time that will quench our thirst for sacred presence in our daily living.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. Black Chamber of Commerce to hold free class </b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, October 13 the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will offer a two hour class on Developing a Budget and Becoming Debt-Free. Learn how to free up your money by being consistent with habits relating to money. On Tuesday, October 27 another two hour class will be offered teaching Credit Repair. Learn how to request your annual credit report, view it carefully and make changes necessary to improve your credit score. We will show you how during the two hour session on Credit Repair. Both classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office located at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort. All are welcome to attend these free classes. Call 843-986-1102 x 2 for additional information.\r\n\r\n<b>Date change for “Battle of Brier Creek” talk </b>\r\n\r\n<b>NEW DATE: </b>Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Daniel Battle will present on the Revolutionary War battle at Brier Creek, GA, which has strong ties to Beaufort and the Lowcountry. The talk is free and will be at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Wesley United Methodist has bazaar</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, at the Wesley Educational Building, located at 810 Duke Street (corner of Duke and West Streets), Beaufort, SC. There will be Lowcountry Dinners for $10 per plate beginning at 10:30 a.m., crafts, books, baked goods, clothes, homemade canned goods, gift baskets and plenty of music, fun and fellowship. Please call the church at 843-524-9487 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>AARP Safe Driver Course offered Oct. 23</b>\r\n\r\nThe new AARP Smart Driver Class is scheduled for Friday October 23 at The Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr. The new 6 hour class is open to drivers age 26 and older. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a lunch break. Cost is $15:00 for AARP members and $ 20:00 for non-members. Class size is limited so call now to register 843 521-1941. A certificate will be issued to be applied to your AUTO INSURANCE Discount. Become a Smart Driver.\r\n\r\n<b>Integrative Healing Arts Sampler scheduled at Beaufort Chiropractic </b>\r\n\r\nJoin our health care volunteers at Beaufort Chiropractic for a 20-minute session of Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Counseling, Healing Touch, and more on Saturday, October 24 between 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 708 Bladen St. Downtown Beaufort. These creative therapies of holistic healing in clinical, nurturing delivery are for anyone, applying especially to those with mental conditions and disabilities, who cannot afford these services. Cost of $10 per session goes toward scholarship recipients and integrative healthcare research. Prayer and applications on site. Visit MinistriesforSynergeticWellness.org for more information.', 'What To Do the week of October 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-1st-7th', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:08:09', '2015-10-01 20:08:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25192', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25194, 4, '2015-10-01 16:11:54', '2015-10-01 20:11:54', 'Is Fido ready to strut his stuff? Don’t miss the first annual Yappy Hour hosted by Coastal Real Estate Solutions coming October 22. Bring your dog for an exciting night out of Halloween fun that includes a costume contest, pet Halloween pictures, and drawings for prizes. Music will be provided by Dan-A-Palooza. The Coastal Real Estate Solutions will also be collecting dog/cat food for local animal shelters so please bring some to donate. Local shelters will also be bringing dogs that are looking for their forever home.\r\n\r\nThe purpose of Yappy Hour is to promote support of our local shelters and provide a fun environment for families to bring their furry family members to support homeless animals and enjoy time with other pet lovers in the community.\r\n\r\n<strong>If you go…</strong>\r\n\r\n<em>Yappy Hour will be held at 933 A Paris Avenue, Port Royal on October 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is recommended that you bring your own beverage of choice and lawn chair.</em>', 'First annual Yappy Hour comes to Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'first-annual-yappy-hour-comes-to-port-royal', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:11:54', '2015-10-01 20:11:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25194', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25196, 4, '2015-10-01 16:12:36', '2015-10-01 20:12:36', 'The YMCA of Beaufort County hosts its first Puppy Plunge of the season on Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Y outdoor pool in Port Royal. Well behaved pups that are “fixed” and up to date on their vaccinations are welcome to join in the fun and the cost is $5 per pup with a signed waiver. Proceeds benefit the Y’s Learn to Swim Program teaching our Beaufort-area youth to swim. Weather permitting, Puppy Plunge will be the first Saturday of every month through March 2016. The YMCA is located at 1801 Richmond Ave. in Port Royal. For more info call 843-522-9622 or ymcabeaufortcounty.com.', 'YMCA Puppy Plunge to benefit Learn to Swim Program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ymca-puppy-plunge-to-benefit-learn-to-swim-program', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:12:36', '2015-10-01 20:12:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25196', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25198, 4, '2015-10-01 16:14:50', '2015-10-01 20:14:50', '<h3>By Prof. Percy Pussycat</h3>\r\nIt is much harder to get a “feel” for a room full of cats or a pile of adorable kittens than it is to feel the “fit” you might have with a dog. But it can be done; it just takes a little more time and cat understanding.\r\n\r\nThere are some things you need to decide before you head to the shelter or the breeders. The first thing is whether you want a purebred cat like a full Siamese or Ragdoll or if a shelter cat or kitten. There are certainly cost considerations here as purebred cats can be very expensive. And there are always lots of shelter cats to choose from. But shelter cats or kittens do come with a risk. You are never really sure of their background or what they might have been through. I’m not saying don’t get a shelter cat; just understand your sweet little kitten might grow up to be the size of a Maine Coon which you weren’t expecting. So, just be flexible.\r\n\r\nBesides shelters, if you check the local papers or online sites, you may find someone giving away kittens which would give you a chance to see the Mother hopefully and what kind of environment they have been raised in. Mom will also give you a clue about what the kittens will look like when they are grown.\r\n\r\nSo when you have figured out you want to go with a non-purebred cat or kitten, then you have to decide between whether you want a cat with long, medium or short-hair. It will make a difference in how the cat looks, and how the cat sheds. The more the hair, the more the cat sheds. A long-haired cat is much more prone to “hairballs” than a short-haired cat. Cats tend to clean themselves by brushing their fur with their tongue (which is textured to help in the process), and hair is ingested, builds up into a wad, and is regurgitated. This “hairball” looks like a wet hairy sausage. You can help by grooming the cat to help get rid of loose hair. The more you groom, the fewer the “hairballs.”\r\n\r\nFor editorial sake, we are going to assume you have decided to go with a shelter cat or kitten. Now what?\r\n\r\nWhen you are alone with the cat or litter of kittens at the shelter, let them make the first move. Be a little standoffish at first. Wait to see who will approach you. These will be the ones who are adventuresome and eager for human contact - qualities that will only increase over time. Look for wide-open eyes. Choose an adventurer. Kittens are born curious, and they spend a lot of time exploring their surroundings. Watch the kittens that pounce, play, and explore any and everything -these are the ones who will be well-adjusted and fun to be with as they get older.\r\n\r\nWith any cat or kitten, you also need to see how they respond to handling. Will the cat or kitten let you pick them up? Do they automatically run and hide from you? Will they play with you? Before choosing a kitten, roll a small ball across their line of sight. If they go for it- and most kittens will - you’ll know they are eager and enthusiastic. A cat that ignores the ball or watches it suspiciously probably won’t make the best pet later on.\r\n\r\nPeople don’t ask all that much from their cats. A purr here, a rub there, and some quiet time on the lap - these are the qualities (along with proper litter-box deportment) that make for perfect pets.\r\n\r\nThe secret of successful cat ownership is to pet it when it wants to be petted. Leave it alone when it wants to be left alone. It is that easy. There is nothing better than having a cat jump in your lap and want to be cuddled! However it usually takes about a year before a cat will trust you enough to sit in your lap for long periods of time. So don’t rush it and force your cat to be a “cuddly kitty” of they aren’t into it. And you will have a wonderful new companion.', 'How to make the right choice in picking a new kitty', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-make-the-right-choice-in-picking-a-new-kitty', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:15:37', '2015-10-01 20:15:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25198', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25201, 4, '2015-10-01 16:16:37', '2015-10-01 20:16:37', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nIn case you can’t imagine, some weeks it is really easy to find a wine I feel like talking about. And some weeks it’s impossible. This week, as luck would have it, we have an old wine, meaning it’s been around for years. But, it has a new lower price. Yes, believe it. Lower. And, just to get in the mood for writing I got on the internet and looked up a few things. After we do our learning, I will explain our title. Found a few things.\r\n\r\nSo, we are going to eastern France today. For a red wine from the Burgundy region. And, that means it is a Pinot Noir. We have gone over this variety several times in the past. Maybe not as often as we should have, considering what great wines it can make. But, if we all remember, it is a difficult grape to grow. Hard to grow means wine producers are unsure every year what they’ll be able to make. As we review a bit, we’re just going to discuss Pinot Noir as it lives and grows in Burgundy.\r\n\r\nRed Burgundy wines are some of the most prized in the world. Worth noting because they are neither big bodied wines nor rich wines. Even the most expensive ones are pale colored, often translucent and extremely subtle in their flavors. Pinot Noir grapes are weak. They get diseases easily and mutate continuously. They are thin skinned so they ripen early. And, if not harvested early enough, fall rains totally dilute their juice and make the wines more acidic. Pinot Noir is a very old variety, with many mutations over the years. Some of these, which are still with us, include Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc. It also has many clones. Each clone has to be planted under conditions that are just right for it. More than most varieties, Pinot Noir responds to its growing conditions soil and weather. Truly a product of its “terroir.” Which explains why from one row of vines in Burgundy to the next, the wines can change drastically. Also, these wines from Burgundy rise to levels above any other Pinot Noirs in the world.\r\n\r\nIn young red Burgundy wines, the flavors include raspberries, strawberries, cherries and violets. With a couple of years in their bottles, the wines gain licorice, coffee, vanilla, clove, truffle, wet leaves, tobacco, cola and game flavors. Appellation “Burgundy” wines can usually age for four years or so. Premier Crus can go six to eight years and Grand Crus can age for up to twenty and more. Red Burgundies are lighter bodied, slightly herbaceous, with an earthy side in their aromas and flavors. Tannin levels are generally lower in these wines - proof they have thinner skins. And acidity runs a bit higher than most red wines. Remember acidity and food do well together.\r\n\r\nFood pairings with Red Burgundies are numerous. These wines go superbly with Gruyère cheese. Also known as Comté. It made just fifty miles east of the best vineyards in Burgundy. Duck is always safe with a red Burgundy. The wine’s acidity is perfect with the duck fat. Mushrooms, roast chicken, grilled fish, bacon, lobster ravioli, white pizza, goat cheeses, and risotto. Hungry yet?\r\n\r\nOur red Burgundy is the Louis Latour Bourgogne Rouge. For the United States, the bottle’s labels do say Pinot Noir also. The Latour family, in the Burgundy wine industry, goes back to 1731. Maison Louis Latour was founded in 1797. Still today, the Latour operation stays closely connected to their soil and their traditional growing and winemaking techniques. The soil is maintained with organic practices, keeping it fertile and safe for the future. The juice is placed in oak vats for quick fermentation. Using only indigenous yeast. Then, the wine is stored in barrels for about twelve months where it is racked several times to remove sediment. All of their red wines are filtered. Our wine has a regional appellation, which means the grapes used to make it can come from anywhere within the Burgundy region. It is 100% Pinot Noir, from vines that are an average of 25 years old. The vines grow on clay and limestone soil. And, the grapes are hand harvested and fermented in traditional open vats. Aging is done in stainless steel tanks for this wine to maintain its fruity character. The finished wine is a bright ruby red color and shows notes of cassis, licorice and raspberries. It has cherry flavors and mellow tannins. Thirsty?\r\n\r\nOver the last several years, the prices of this, and most other red Burgundies, have slowly crept up. But, a new lower cost has come to town. $13.97. Surely a bargain! Which means the only thing we have left to go over is “Peeno Noir.” Well, it’s part of the somewhat risqué lyrics of a somewhat risqué song. And video. But, gee. If we can’t have fun with our wine…Enjoy.', '“Peeno Noir. Find out who you are.”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'peeno-noir-find-out-who-you-are', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:16:37', '2015-10-01 20:16:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25201', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25203, 4, '2015-10-01 16:20:56', '2015-10-01 20:20:56', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort Academy players Mack Griffith (#14), Will Warren (#70), and Kevin Williams (#21) after their win Friday night. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25204\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2-Cain-Richards-drives-through-the-Cathedral-line.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25204\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2-Cain-Richards-drives-through-the-Cathedral-line-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Beaufort Academy’s #2 Cain Richards drives through the Cathedral line. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> Beaufort Academy’s #2 Cain Richards drives through the Cathedral line. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy defeated visiting Cathedral Academy 46-18 in a high school football game on Friday night which was quickly dubbed “The Fog Bowl” by local photographers covering the game.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 2-4. The Eagles used a four-player rushing attack to churn out 416 yards en route to the mid-season victory. Leading Beaufort Academy on the ground, Jackson Spratling rushed for 158 yards and one touchdown. Spratling tore through the Cathedral Academy defense throughout the game.\r\n\r\nFollowing Spratling in the Beaufort Academy rushing column, Cain Richards contributed 130 yards and one touchdown for the Eagles. Alec Melville rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns as Beaufort Academy triumphed. Another Beaufort Academy back, Thomas Roddy, contributed 52 yards and one touchdown to the win.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25206\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7-Thomas-Roddy.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25206\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7-Thomas-Roddy-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"#7 Thomas Roddy drives through Cathedral Academy defense.\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> #7 Thomas Roddy drives through Cathedral Academy defense.[/caption]\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy excelled offensively throughout the matchup. Melville, an experienced quarterback, completed a touchdown pass to Mac Griffith. The Eagles, under the guidance of head coach Scott Richards, also thrived defensively.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Beaufort Academy, Chris Boggs and Michel Webb registered interceptions.\r\n\r\nEarlier in the season, Beaufort Academy beat King Academy 47-6. The Eagles have suffered losses to Andrew Jackson Academy, Faith Christian, Henry Academy and Ridge Christian Academy.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy has regular-season games remaining versus Charleston Collegiate, St. John’s Christian Academy, Coastal Christian Prep, Andrew Jackson Academy and James Island Christian. The Eagles are scheduled to visit Charleston Collegiate on Friday, Oct. 2. Kickoff for the Beaufort Academy-Charleston Collegiate football game is set for 7:30 p.m. on John’s Island.', 'Beaufort Academy rushes past Cathedral Academy, 46-18', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-rushes-past-cathedral-academy-46-18', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:22:09', '2015-10-01 20:22:09', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25203', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25210, 4, '2015-10-01 16:25:56', '2015-10-01 20:25:56', '<em>Photo above: Adaptive golf winners from the First Annual Adaptive Golf Challenge.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25214\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25214\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender-300x272.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Amaya MUSC PT student and Byron Hayward in the Solo Rider.\" width=\"300\" height=\"272\" /></a> Alex Amaya MUSC PT student and Byron Hayward in the Solo Rider.[/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you ask anyone that was there…we couldn’t have asked for a better weekend for the First Annual Adaptive Golf Challenge at Parris Island. The weather was perfect and we had 40 excited golfers and volunteers involved.\r\n\r\nThe cool morning started with warm up stretches instructed by the Beaufort Memorial Physical Therapists, followed by a chipping lesson by the Parris Island PGA pros. After hitting the range for a little while the volunteers went into action to man the Skills Challenges of putting, chipping and an accurate drive competition. A face of competition was worn by all throughout the different stations and the energy was electric as the contestants took their skills to the course.\r\n\r\nFor some in the “first flight” there was some intense competition while for some of our “second flight” contestants it was their first time competing in a golf tournament. For one gentleman it was his first time on the golf course in 20 years and with the help of the Paragolfer (stand up wheelchair) he was able to record some impressive scores.\r\n\r\nThe Marine Corps League provided for a nice box lunch and there was even a birthday cake to celebrate the end of our first year of clinics. There were all kinds of prizes ranging from gift certificates to fine restaurants and pro shop gift certificates to haircuts and free pizza. All of the winners got to pick the prize that best suited them and all left happy and excited to continue next month.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25212\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"289\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender-3-e1443731137552.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25212\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/FullSizeRender-3-e1443731137552-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"Fred Gutierrez drives one long.\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" /></a> Fred Gutierrez drives one long.[/caption]\r\n\r\nWe would like to thank all of our prize sponsors that made the weekend events possible. Prizes were provided by: Panini’s, Carolina Tavern, Luther’s, Mikki’s, Salon, Limelight, Agave Mexican Grill, 1635 on the Avenue, Sanctuary Golf Club, Wren, TGC Pleasant Point, Wind it up, Old School Pizzeria, Q on Bay, The Legends GC of Parris Island, and La Napalera.\r\n\r\nSponsorships that made it possible to hold this event were graciously provided by: Beaufort Memorial Hospital (Event Sponsor),Marine Corps League (Lunch Sponsor), Spectrum Signs, Agri-Lawn, Susan and Tommy Harden, Lowcountry Podiatry, Michael Perpall, Industrial Design and Build, Bob Krebs, Navy Wives Club of Charleston, Harris Pillow, Sun City Veterans, The Timson Family, and Ladies Sanctuary Golf Association.', 'Adaptive Golf Challenge – nothing short of a hole-in-one', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'adaptive-golf-challenge-nothing-short-of-a-hole-in-one', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:28:05', '2015-10-01 20:28:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25210', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25216, 4, '2015-10-01 16:28:56', '2015-10-01 20:28:56', 'Empowering students to achieve success after high school is fundamental to the South Carolina Department of Education’s (SCDE) mission. For seven years, South Carolina students have been able to request their high school transcripts to be sent electronically through the state’s relationship with Parchment, a leading academic credentials management system. The new 2015-16 SCDE eTranscript Initiative will enable current students and their families to send free digital transcripts to institutions of higher education across South Carolina and the nation.\r\n\r\n“A streamlined admissions process is critical to the continued success of our students,” said Molly Spearman, South Carolina State Superintendent of Education. “Our relationship with Parchment has simplified the application process and eliminated the cost for our students.”\r\n\r\nSince SCDE’s relationship with Parchment began in 2008, Parchment has delivered more than 354,000 academic credentials on behalf of South Carolina students. Prior agreements limited students to sending eTranscripts only to higher education institutions within South Carolina. The new agreement with Parchment allows students to send eTranscripts to more than 3,400 higher education institutions, organizations, and accreditation groups throughout the United States.\r\n\r\n“It is exciting to expand our relationship with the South Carolina Department of Education,” said Dr. Matthew Pittinsky, Parchment CEO. “Our growing relationship demonstrates the commitment of Superintendent Spearman and the Department to empowering the state’s learners to achieve success in their academic careers.”', 'Send free electronic transcripts from Dept. of Ed. to any college', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'send-free-electronic-transcripts-from-dept-of-ed-to-any-college', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25216', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25218, 4, '2015-10-01 16:30:44', '2015-10-01 20:30:44', 'Gracing the entrance to the St. Peters campus is a new school sign. With the new grade configuration of k3 through 6th considered elementary school, new signage was necessary. Generous benefactors Jim McElwain, Gabby Grabenbauer, Christi &amp; Matt Trumps and Tideland Realty stepped up with donations to fund the sign.', 'A new sign of the times', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-sign-of-the-times', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25218', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25221, 4, '2015-10-01 16:31:51', '2015-10-01 20:31:51', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nEleven years ago, my husband and I purchased a parcel of real estate just outside of Beaufort. The property overlooked a small freshwater pond. There on the edge of the pond was a small wooden sign. “Do not feed Henry.” I did not think about the sign until later when we were walking around with our dogs, a large yellow lab and a young cocker spaniel and I noticed a huge alligator sunning on the bank of the pond. “Goodness that is a big alligator.” I said. “That is Henry.” said our neighbor.\r\n\r\nWe eventually sold the lot and bought a house a few blocks away from that freshwater pond. It was not because I was afraid of Henry, more that I was worried that Henry might like my little cocker spaniel. Nowadays, I drive by the pond where Henry still sunbathes. Although truthfully, I am not sure it is Henry. I decided to get some questions answered, one of them being; could that healthy looking reptile sunbathing be Henry after all? I found the following information on the South Carolina Parks website – www.southcarolinaparks.com which might be valuable to those of you that are new to the area. It is believed that most alligators have a life span of around thirty to fifty years. Most of them do not get over thirteen feet although one found in Louisiana was over nineteen feet. Their weight is generally around six hundred pounds, but could top one thousand pounds. The website also says that the alligators like to come out between dusk and dawn, so probably not a good time to go swimming in your pond. And since they breed between March and July, it is best to avoid them completely during this time. The spring is also the time of the year that you will notice them more since they climb out of the cold water and lie on the sunny side of the ponds.\r\n\r\nSo I have decided that the alligator sunbathing there is Henry. He looks about thirteen feet long and probably weighs over six hundred pounds and is at least eleven years old. Now if you are inclined to feed them, please do not. Alligators overcome their natural wariness and learn to associate people with food. Pay attention to the signs, and please <b>DO NOT FEED HENRY</b>!', 'DO NOT FEED HENRY...consider yourself warned', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'do-not-feed-henry-consider-yourself-warned', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:33:15', '2015-10-01 20:33:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25221', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25223, 4, '2015-10-01 16:32:48', '2015-10-01 20:32:48', '<h3>By Cherimie Crane Weatherford</h3>\r\nEasily distracted, I often fall victim to missing the latest trends, pop culture happenings and news common to most breathing humans. Living happily in the confines of a curious mind, the direction of the wind can consume hours of rambling thought and prevent the ongoing escapades of general life from penetrating my realm. It is an oddity that serves no benefit but keeps me comfortably isolated from the general public. Occasionally I come down from the haze that is my world and find myself considerably clueless.\r\n\r\nTrying desperately to educate myself on issues pertinent to the upcoming Presidential election, I have turned to the unfamiliar world of television. Normally my nose points towards a book or online documentary that holds my interest. Recently television has opened my eyes to issues that require substantial thought. Being of loud mouth and slow restraint, I find many of our present day conundrums perplexing at best. Possibly others suffer from the same ailment. The one that furrows my brow the most is the slippery slope of offense. Seemingly everything uttered, thought, written or weighed, offends to no end some portion of our sensitive population. Already known to leave a wake of disdain in my opinionated path, I fear this trend will force me to become mute or follow the footsteps of Thoreau into a wooded abyss.\r\n\r\nUnable to reveal the original source of our discontent, it is unclear to me where the sensitivity began. Black is no longer black, white is no longer white and if you mix the two in order to form gray, this too is unacceptable and highly offensive. It is more than my simple southern mind can bear. Fairly certain the dictionary will have to be rewritten, history retold and my mouth re-taped. What has come of our society that has every thought, every opinion and every stance a preemptor? I fear my very appearance is grounds for an immediate apology, especially pre-coffee.\r\n\r\nEven without my necessary glasses, I see things as my mind allows. My mouth quickly follows suit, calling a cow and cow, a duck a duck and ugly shoes, ugly shoes. It hadn’t occurred to me to prepare a plea for every opinion I muster. This will be very time consuming. It isn’t an existence that thrills me. Never preferring the icing over the cake, I long for less offense and more common sense. Offending has always been opportunities for one view to debate the other then both go along their merry way. Now one must offend, defend and repeat all the while shrinking to an apologetic pile of salt. The apology becomes the focus, not the view nor the offense. It is best I stay at home. My husband is accustomed to my opinions, my dogs find no fault and my daughter has yet to show me the error of my ways.\r\n\r\nIt is in our genetic quilt, the very fiber of our Southern being to say what it is that we believe without fear of decorating our denomination. And by denomination I do not mean race, religion, gender or any of the other predominant categories that will call for an immediate apology. *Disclaimer, all opinions presented in this column are those of Cherimie, after 4 cups of coffee and no wine therefore obviously subject to change.', 'Offend, defend and repeat. Offend, defend and repeat.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'offend-defend-and-repeat-offend-defend-and-repeat', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:34:00', '2015-10-01 20:34:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25223', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25226, 4, '2015-10-01 16:36:14', '2015-10-01 20:36:14', '<em>Photo above: Hollyhock’s shop owner defines success.</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nWhat does it take to be a successful shop owner in Beaufort? Well, let’s see. You need business acumen, creativity, tenacity, stubbornness, and maybe luck in the form of good timing and an owner who can do it all. Hollyhocks has been a Beaufort staple for over 16 years and is continually touted as one of our best local successes. Perri Chapman Flaherty, the driving force behind Hollyhocks’ success, embodies all those adjectives and a few more to boot.\r\n\r\nPerri graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in marketing and began her business career at the Ritz Carleton in Atlanta where she worked her way through many areas of hotel management. The key training she received while at the Ritz was their approach to customer service. And nobody does it better than the Ritz. “Their goal is to anticipate a guests every need before the guest even knows they want it. And you need to do it with a genuine smile on your face.” But, much as she enjoyed her job at the Ritz, it never created that “spark” that most entrepreneurs look for. There was no passion until she saw her future in Olive Branch, Mississippi when visiting her grandmother. There she found a store called the Checkerberry Shoppe which, after multiple visits, coalesced into a very specific vision for “her store”.\r\n\r\nSo, deciding the money for grad school would be better invested in her own establishment, she took a giant leap of faith and said, “Beaufort, here I come.” Perri’s parents were already here living out at Coffin Point so home she went to get herself organized and set up. Both of her parents have been more than helpful in putting Hollyhocks on the downtown map. Her dad spent his career in sales and her mother is a “master merchandiser” who is still a help today. But, as much as they were a safety net and sometimes extra hands and feet, it was Perri who could see what Hollyhocks was going to become.\r\n\r\nWith the help of a local business wiz, Martin Goodman, Perri put together a solid business plan and went to work finding a location in downtown. And it took ages. And ages. And then a few more ages. There was one space that she was interested in right below the Beaufort Yacht Club which put a small sign in the window that said it would be available soon. No dates, no names, no phone numbers. But Perri managed to track down the property manager and began a campaign to move from the bottom of the potential renters list to the winner. Nothing would deter Perri from ultimately getting this store front. A cheery phone call each day to the leasing manager finally worked its magic when he said, “Anybody as tenacious as you will definitely be a success. You can have it.” And so Hollyhocks was born.\r\n\r\nPerri started as the owner, buyer, accountant, marketing guru, cleaner, and only sales person. This was the scenario for about six years until two things happened simultaneously – the waterfront started its two year renovation project and a store became available on Bay Street.\r\n\r\nHollyhocks is an unusual store. Perri is in the store every day working with her sales team. The merchandise runs the gamut from lovely women’s clothes that come in very small to very large sizes, great and unusual mementos for the visitors to take home to remind them of Beaufort, beautiful jewelry made by local artisans, and tons of gifts under $20 for just about anybody. It is unusual because the sales team “will tell you the truth about whether something looks nice on you or not. We’d rather be known for our honesty than for getting a quick sale.” But it goes beyond that. Customers at Hollyhocks are never taken for granted. Similar to the Ritz, the Hollyhocks shopper will get a warm welcome when they come in the store, and have help nearby should they need it. The store is warm and friendly with a splash of traditional Southern Charm coming from all corners. Perri believes that much of their success comes from her ability to listen to customers, what they want, what is important to them, what they are reading about in magazines, etc. But you can listen all you want, but a store owner needs to be willing to take a risk and change with the times. Change is very scary to most anyone but in retail it can mean the difference between success and failure. Perri is inherently a listener. Her ability to synthesize what she hears and reads into a workable plan for the store is Hollyhocks secret of success.\r\n\r\nIf you haven’t stopped into the store recently which is located at 909 Bay Street, you owe it to yourself to go. Besides being a nice place to shop, I guarantee you will find something for someone among her shelves, racks and displays. And you will come out with a smile on your face. Thanks Perri for listening all these years and we are confident that you will keep on listening and stay ahead of the trends as you have done for the last 16 years.', 'Periwinkle? No, Hollyhocks is the place to shop!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'periwinkle-no-hollyhocks-is-the-place-to-shop', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:36:14', '2015-10-01 20:36:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25226', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25229, 4, '2015-10-01 16:37:51', '2015-10-01 20:37:51', '<h3>By Shafiya Eve</h3>\r\nSix AM Friday, Memorial Day weekend I wake to find my beloved canine friend, Margo, writhing in pain, unable to get up. Nine AM my friend John and I are at the vet’s having carried her on a blanket gurney. The vet’s exam is performed throughout Margo’s painful protests. She is soon to be 14 with a compromised sacrum and cervix and poor neurological responses. She’s recently recovered from kidney failure and her liver enzymes are elevated.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25232\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AWAKENINGS-Margo-feb091.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25232\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/AWAKENINGS-Margo-feb091-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Margo is to thank for her loving presence and all her many teachings.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a> Margo is to thank for her loving presence and all her many teachings.[/caption]\r\n\r\nOur choices were to help her peacefully cross the Rainbow Bridge or intervene with medication, a heart wrenching choice. After much discussion we chose intervention. Then, the idea pops in to take her to Dr. Matt Shifflett’s office a wonderful chiropractor in Virginia, where I was living at the time. I walked into Dr. Matt’s office tearfully asking for help. He comes to the car and lays his hands on Margo, so gentle, loving and caring. Finding the misalignments, he performs his magic. Margo closes her eyes and visibly relaxes, a moving heartwarming sight.\r\n\r\nReturning home Margo struggles to her feet and takes the biggest poop ever, then another. She begins sauntering around, sniffing and wagging her tail. This was Friday’s miracle and continued through Saturday.\r\n\r\nTwo AM Sunday morning, I’m startled awake by Margo’s painful cries. I am overwhelmed with worry, concern and helplessness of how to help my beloved friend. Because of the holiday weekend, the local vet wouldn’t be open till Tuesday. My heart was breaking to see her in such pain and I regretted not helping her cross the Great Divide earlier. Surely if a vet had been readily available I would have helped her cross that bridge rather than watch her suffer. I wouldn’t have done this for myself but for my faithful companion, I called my chiropractor at his home on a Sunday. Much to my relief he agreed to come.\r\n\r\nUpon Dr. Matt’s arrival I felt his energy of Loving Presence and watched as he administered to Margo as he eased her pain. Long after he was gone I could feel that Loving Presence every time I entered the room where he had been. This helped me make the shift from worry, concern and “fixing” Margo to being just a Loving Presence for her.\r\n\r\nI decided to explore the essence of Loving Presence myself, allowing it to surround me, fill my aura and the entire atmosphere. Channeling this energy to Margo only filled me more. I realized with all my searching in life this Loving Presence contained all that I sought and all that I wanted to be.\r\n\r\nThe next six hours I sat with Margo in Loving Presence, honoring her for the wonderful being that she was and let her know I was ok with her staying or passing over. I rubbed her belly and talked to her, reliving how sweet our first meeting was, reminisced about our adventures and her shenanigans. This seemed to sooth her greatly. When I ran out of things to talk about, I read to her. Two o’clock in the afternoon Margo got up, walked outside and took another world record poop and rejoined the world in full fervor. Margo passed away a year later enjoying life to its fullest until the end. Thank you Margo for your loving presence and all your many teachings.\r\n\r\nWe all have access to this Loving Presence so I invite you to explore on your own what it feels like and what it can offer you, both in your everyday life as well as during times of overwhelment and upset. Take a few deep breaths and begin to ‘feel’ the space around you. Imagine it as fog or smoke and play with moving it around and guiding it with your thoughts and breath, allowing it to gently wrap around you imagining it holding you safe, warm and content. Regular practice will build a foundation of remembering when you need it the most.', 'Feeling the Essence of Loving Presence', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'imagination-or-knowledge-which-is-more-important-2', '', '', '2015-10-01 20:36:45', '2015-10-02 00:36:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25229', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25234, 4, '2015-10-01 16:40:24', '2015-10-01 20:40:24', '<h3>By Dr. Mark S. Siegel</h3>\r\nIf you want your Halloween look to include cat, zombie or glow-in-the-dark eyes, or if you’d like to use lenses to change your eye color or appearance, obtain prescription costume contact lenses from an eye care professional. It’s crucial that your lenses fit properly, and your individual prescription can only be determined by an eye exam.\r\n\r\nSkipping this step and buying lenses online or over the counter can set you up for serious eye problems, infections or even permanent vision loss.\r\n\r\n<b>What are costume contact lenses?</b>\r\n\r\nCostume contact lenses – also known as cosmetic or decorative contact lenses – are any type of contact lenses that are meant to change the appearance of your eyes. They include colored contacts, fashion lenses and lenses that can make your eyes look like vampires, animals or other characters.\r\n\r\nWebsites often advertise colored contacts as if they were cosmetics, fashion accessories or toys. With whimsical packaging and names, their targets are often teens and young adults. The truth: claims such as “one size fits all” and “no need to see an eye specialist” are misleading. Non-prescription contact lens sales are illegal.\r\n\r\n<b>What’s wrong with costume contact lenses? </b>\r\n\r\nContact lenses should not be thought of as fashion accessories or makeup – they are medical devices that require a prescription from an eye care professional. The eyes are one of the most delicate and important parts of the body, so what you put in and on them must be medically safe and FDA-approved.\r\n\r\nMany people buy these lenses to use as costume accessories to enhance their Halloween costumes, and shops as well as online retailers, actively market and advertise the lenses to innocent consumers unaware of the risks. These risks include dangerous infections that can lead to permanent vision loss and even require corneal transplants. This is why many ophthalmologists see a spike in patients coming to them with these types of injuries around Halloween.\r\n\r\n<b>What damage can costume contact lenses cause?</b>\r\n\r\nNon-prescription costume contacts can cause injuries such as cuts and open sores in the cornea, the protective clear layer in front of the iris and pupil. Corneal abrasions and corneal ulcers can cause potentially blinding painful bacterial infections (keratitis). These injuries can require serious eye surgeries such as corneal transplants, and in some cases lead to permanent vision loss.\r\n\r\nOne study found that wearing costume contact lenses increased the risk for developing keratitis – a potentially blinding infection that causes a corneal ulcer– by more than 16 times, compared to people who wear regular, corrective contacts. Unfortunately, 60 percent of patients who developed keratitis from wearing non-prescription costume contact lenses in this study suffered permanent vision loss.\r\n\r\nNovelty products, like circle lenses, are not FDA-approved. Circle lenses can be particularly harmful, because the lens covers more of the eye than regular corrective lenses, which makes it very difficult for necessary oxygen to get through to the eye.\r\n\r\n<b>Why are circle lenses illegal?</b>\r\n\r\nUnlike regular, prescription contact lenses, circle lenses cover a bigger area of the eye, extending past the iris and onto the whites of the eye so that the iris appears bigger and the wearer has a “doe-eyed,” or Anime, look. In Korea, Japan, and other Asian countries there’s a subculture that seeks to mimic the “Ulzzang” look of Anime characters (cartoon figures).\r\n\r\nIllegally sold circle lenses bypass several crucial safeguards, such as a lens fitting and instructions on how to properly clean contact lenses. And since the industry is unregulated, the lenses may not have been cleaned or disinfected properly before sale, again raising the risk of eye infections and vision damage.\r\n\r\n<b>How many injuries occur each year from costume contact lenses? </b>\r\n\r\nThere are no comprehensive studies yet that tells us how many injuries occur each year from wearing costume contact lenses. However, we know anecdotally amongst ophthalmologists that we continue to see injuries of this type each year despite FDA regulations. In addition, a 2010 study published in Pediatrics indicated that at least 13,500 emergency room cases each year are due to contact lens injuries in children and teens.\r\n\r\n<b>Why are stores and online retailers selling costume contact lenses without a prescription if it’s not safe?</b>\r\n\r\nAlthough the practice has been illegal since 2005, today cosmetic contact lenses are still sold in shops and via online retailers to customers who are unaware that wearing these devices can result in serious eye injuries. Federal law classifies all contact lenses as medical devices and restricts their distribution to licensed eye care professionals. Illegal sale of contact lenses can result in civil penalties of up to $16,000 per violation. If you see contact lenses being sold by retailers not requiring a prescription, you can report the retailer to the FDA through its MedWatch program.\r\n\r\nSo if your Halloween includes costume contact lenses, please see your eye care professional to avoid an eye horror! Have a safe and happy Halloween.', 'Avoid an eye nightmare this Halloween!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'avoid-an-eye-nightmare-this-halloween', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:40:24', '2015-10-01 20:40:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25234', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25236, 4, '2015-10-01 17:08:16', '2015-10-01 21:08:16', '<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week – Beaufort Memorial Hospital! 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!</em>\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25244,25242,25243,25237\"]\r\n\r\n<b>ENRICH: Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and Beaufort Memorial in partnership with the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and The Coalition for Aging in Place were proud to present the first ENRICH: Your Lowcountry Lifestyle Retirement Health &amp; Wellness Fair last Wednesday at the Beaufort Holiday Inn.  Thank you to all who participated and for those who came out!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25238,25239,25240,25245\"]\r\n\r\n<b>Local First Business Expo presented by Technical College of the Lowcountry:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to host the Local First Business Expo presented by The Technical College of the Lowcountry last Thursday at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites. There were dozens of exhibits and lots of great door prizes given out throughout the day. Thank you to all who participated and for those who came out to learn more about some of the products and services available in the Beaufort Region.\r\n\r\n<b>UPCOMING EVENTS</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, October 1: Beaufort Networking - Santa Elena Foundation,</b> presented by Dr. Andy Beall, Executive Director at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. This is a free networking opportunity.\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, October 1: Ribbon Cutting at St. Luke Missionary Hospice,</b> 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at 711 B Charles Street, Beaufort. Refreshments will be served. The official ribbon cutting ceremony will be at 4:00 p.m.\r\n\r\n<b>• Tuesday, October 6: LOST/Capital Penny Tax Forum Discussion,</b> presented by Scott Slatton, Municipal Association, and Jerry Stewart, Beaufort County Council, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1500 Queen Street, Beaufort. Admission is free!', 'The Chamber Corner for October 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-october-1st-7th', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:47:18', '2015-10-01 21:47:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25236', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25247, 4, '2015-10-01 16:42:43', '2015-10-01 20:42:43', '<h2><em>Get schooled on financial aid – at any income level </em></h2>\r\nDid you know that in the 2013-2014 academic year, more than $238.3 billion in financial aid (grants, federal loans, federal work-study, and federal tax credits and deductions) was awarded to undergraduate and graduate students? And that those students came from households spanning a wide range of household incomes?\r\n\r\nDuring that same academic year, the average amount of aid for a full-time college student was $14,180, including $8,080 in grants (that don’t have to be repaid) and $4,840 in federal loans.\r\n\r\nOnce you realize how many resources may be available and begin your research on financial assistance, you may be on your way toward easing some of the anxiety often associated with paying for college.\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>5 lessons on seeking financial help for college costs:</strong></p>\r\n<b>Start planning during the high school years.</b> Pay particular attention to your child’s junior year of high school, and reposition assets or adjust income before that year begins. When financial aid officers review a family’s need, they analyze the family’s income in the calendar year beginning in January of the student’s junior year of high school.\r\n\r\n<b>Assume you’re eligible for aid … until you’re told you’re not. </b>There are no specific guidelines or rules of thumb that can accurately predict the aid you and your child may be offered. Because each family’s circumstances are different, keep an open mind as you consider financial aid alternatives. A number of factors—such as having several children in school at the same time—may increase your eligibility for assistance.\r\n\r\n<b>Reassess assets held by your children. </b>Federal guidelines expect children to contribute 20% of their savings toward their education’s costs, while parents are expected to contribute up to 5.64%. That’s why assets held in custodial accounts in your children’s names (bank accounts, trust funds, brokerage accounts) may reduce the aid for which the family qualifies.\r\n\r\nBut assets held in Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs with income limitations) and 529 plans (operated by states and educational institutions) will be factored into the parent’s formula, having less effect on the aid for which the family qualifies.\r\n\r\n<b>Help grandparents’ target their gifts. </b>Grandparents’ hearts often lead them to make gifts directly to grandchildren or pay their tuition expenses. Even though payments made directly to a college avoid gift taxes, financial aid sources generally count these payments as an additional resource the family has to pay for college expenses. Distributions from grandparent-owned 529 plans are also considered as resources and assessed as your child’s income, which reduces the amount of eligible aid.\r\n\r\nA better idea for grandparents may be to consider making a gift to a 529 plan owned by the parent or grandchild. The financial aid treatment of gifts to 529 plans is generally more favorable than for gifts made directly to the grandchild. Plus grandparents may also realize estate tax and gift benefits by using\r\nthis alternative.\r\n\r\n<b>Assess your family’s financial situation to determine what your children will need.</b> Gather records and begin researching available financial aid, grants, loans and scholarships. Two forms will be key to your aid application process: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the College Scholarship Service Financial Aid Profile (PROFILE). The FAFSA form helps you apply for federal aid, and many states also use it to determine a resident student’s eligibility for state aid. You can find forms in high-school guidance offices and college financial-aid offices or online.\r\n\r\n*Trends in Student Aid 2013, collegeboard.org\r\n\r\n**fafsa.gov\r\n\r\n<em>Please consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing in a 529 savings plan. The official statement, which contains this and other information, can be obtained by calling your Financial Advisor. Read it carefully before you invest. This article was written by Wells Fargo Advisors and provided courtesy of Whitney McDaniel, CFP®, AAMS®, Financial Advisor in Beaufort, SC at 843/524-1114. 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. ©2015 Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC. All rights reserved. </em>', 'College tuition anxiety?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'college-tuition-anxiety', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:48:50', '2015-10-01 20:48:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25247', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25251, 4, '2015-10-01 16:52:49', '2015-10-01 20:52:49', 'The Rotary Club of the Lowcountry recently held their quarterly barbeque buffet for the Washington Street Park area residents. Along with some great food, they also donated books for the children to take home, read and keep.', 'Rotary BBQ for local families', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'rotary-bbq-for-local-families', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:53:28', '2015-10-01 20:53:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25251', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25257, 4, '2015-10-01 16:55:11', '2015-10-01 20:55:11', '<h3>By Lanier Laney</h3>\r\nI made the Social rounds the other Thursday night...drinks at Breakwater, then Saltus and finally Old Bull. Every place was packed and hopping!! Just like 2006. Remember the ‘Good ol’ Days’ when everyone had money before the crash? Well it took 10 years but Beaufort is finally back up to it’s old high-kicking fun! Speaking of kicking, I’m kicking off this Social Diary column again for the Fall season in Beaufort. So I look forward to seeing you around town at all the great parties and watering-holes we have here. Cheers!', 'Beaufort’s back!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beauforts-back-2', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:55:21', '2015-10-01 20:55:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25257', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25259, 4, '2015-10-01 16:58:03', '2015-10-01 20:58:03', '[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25262,25263,25261,25264\"]\r\n\r\nThe 2nd annual craft beer tasting party last Friday, Sept. 25 at The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal was a fun adults-only event that featured 30+ world-class micro-breweries and local home-brewers. The Brewer Band provided live music. The craft beer tasting party is part of the Old Village Association’s two-day celebration of OktoPRfest “Party Port Royal Style.”\r\n\r\nFollowing on Saturday was a delightful street festival which offered activities for all ages including a variety of food vendors, craft booths, a Kid’s Fun Zone, a classic car display and a diversified line up of live music including Souls Harbor, Broke Locals and internationally renowned accordion player Nick DeMarco. Larew Dance Center also performed traditional German dance for the audience.', '2nd annual OktoPRfest celebration', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2nd-annual-oktoprfest-celebration', '', '', '2015-10-01 16:58:03', '2015-10-01 20:58:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25259', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25266, 4, '2015-10-01 17:02:29', '2015-10-01 21:02:29', '<em>Photo above: Michael Griffin painting on the beaches of the Lowcountry.</em>\r\n\r\nMichael Griffin is a native and resident of Nashville, TN where he produces landscape oil paintings from his home state and from his travels to the American West and South Carolina’s Lowcountry.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Charleston-Harbor.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25269\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Charleston-Harbor-205x300.jpg\" alt=\"Charleston Harbor\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" /></a>After graduating from Wake Forest University as a Presidential Scholar in Art, Michael Griffin departed for the expansive scenery of Jackson Hole, WY where he would live, paint extensively outdoors, and take workshops under renowned landscape painters Scott Christensen, Matt Smith, and Ralph Oberg.\r\n\r\nMichael’s return to his home in the South after spending time out West evoked childhood memories of annual summer vacations spent in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, and he now makes regular visits to paint from life and reconnect with this rich coastal region.\r\n\r\nMichael has had numerous works juried into national art competitions including Arts for the Parks, the Breckenridge Fine Arts National Show, and the Southern Appalachian Artist Guild National Show. In the September 2009 issue of Southwest Art, Michael and his artwork were featured in their annual 21 Under 31, and his painting “Smoky Mountain Bales” received the honor of being chosen for the cover. In addition to being widely collected in private homes and businesses, Michael’s paintings hang in the permanent art collections of Montgomery Bell Academy and Wake Forest University.\r\n\r\nPlease join Michael at Thibault Gallery on Bay Street, Beaufort, for <em>First Friday after Five</em> on October 2 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to see his original oil paintings. Michael will discuss his work and process and answer any questions you may have.', 'Griffin brings Lowcountry inspiration to Bay Street', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'griffin-brings-lowcountry-inspiration-to-bay-street', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:02:29', '2015-10-01 21:02:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25266', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25271, 4, '2015-10-01 17:04:39', '2015-10-01 21:04:39', '[caption id=\"attachment_25272\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VOICES-Granite.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25272\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VOICES-Granite-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"Distinctive Granite and Marble’s new Beaufort showroom is a Gallery of Ideas for your home.\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a> Distinctive Granite and Marble’s new Beaufort showroom is a Gallery of Ideas for your home.[/caption]\r\n\r\nDistinctive Granite and Marble, the Lowcountry’s largest provider and fabricator of natural stone, has relocated the Lady’s Island showroom. The newly expanded Gallery of Ideas and Showroom is now open at 39 Burton Hill Road off the Robert Smalls Parkway.\r\n\r\nDistinctive’s showroom includes displays of natural stone and designer-created vignettes of kitchen, bath and other stone applications. The free-standing building resembles a rambling home rather than a commercial building, and affords the interior space for engaging displays of stone options, graphics and photography, and a wide selection of stone and tile offerings.\r\n\r\nOne popular new stone product available at the Beaufort showroom is exclusive to Distinctive Marble and Granite. The Quartz Series by PolarStone has quickly become a favorite of home builders, business and home owners. This stone captures the warmth and look of marble, with veining through the slab similar to the natural stone, and offers high-performance and low-maintenance. The sought-after translucent quality of marble is captured and the surface is scratch, chip and heat resistant.\r\n\r\nA complete Fabrication Shop will soon open at the same location. Home and business owners, designers and builders will select their slabs and have their stone fabricated in Beaufort. Distinctive is proud of their reputation of offering expert fabrication, installation and customer service.\r\n\r\nDistinctive Granite and Marble, founded by John Antunes over 30 years ago, is still family-owned, with showrooms in Beaufort, Hilton Head Island, and River Walk (Hardeeville) and Pooler (Savannah). Antunes and his son, John Jr., regularly travel to quarries in Europe and South America to hand-select stone for Distinctive and their sister company, AGM Imports.', 'Distinctive Granite and Marble opens new showroom', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'distinctive-granite-and-marble-opens-new-showroom', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:05:18', '2015-10-01 21:05:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25271', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25274, 4, '2015-10-01 17:09:46', '2015-10-01 21:09:46', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_9580.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25278\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_9580-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_9580\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>On Thursday, September 24, EarthFIT Personal Training held its official launch of EarthFIT 2.0 Body-Mind Transformation Center at Breakwater Restaurant &amp; Bar. EarthFIT Body-Mind Transformation Center is designed to help people melt fat, gain lean muscle and feel amazing, all while creating new healthy habits so that people can break the old ones that are not serving them physically or mentally and truly transform. “True transformation happens in the mind. It is only when you change the feelings, thoughts and actions attached to changing the body, that true transformation can occur.” says Ian Hart, the owner of EarthFIT.\r\n\r\nEarthFIT features its 67 Day Body-Mind transformation challenge, which is an unlimited training program based on the research done at the University College of London where the results suggest it takes an average of 66 days to acquire a new habit; Ian added one day for extra measure.\r\n\r\nThe party was also a celebration of appreciation and success for EarthFIT’s current clients. Over 100 current EarthFITters showed up to the red carpet event. Breakwater provided a beautiful selection of healthy hors d’oeuvres and light fare. “The reason our clients have such great success is because we have created a system that doesn’t consume too much time and is pretty easy and simple to follow.” EarthFIT has two locations in Beaufort, one in the Habersham community and their main location on Lady’s Island, behind the Video Warehouse.', '2.0 Body-Mind Transformation Center launches', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '2-0-body-mind-transformation-center-launches', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:10:42', '2015-10-01 21:10:42', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25274', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25280, 4, '2015-10-01 17:00:18', '2015-10-01 21:00:18', 'The Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF) Maritime Center received a new G3 Jon Boat and Yamaha Engine donated by Hilton Head Boathouse. The boat will be used primarily to collect specimens for the 3,000 gallon aquarium and viewing tanks inside the Maritime Center. The Waddell Mariculture Center provides the larger fish for the aquarium but smaller fish and other marine life need to be obtained by staff.  Port Royal Sound Foundation is dedicated to the betterment and conservation of the waters and lands of our unique salt marsh ecosystem that is the Port Royal Sound Estuary system.', 'Port Royal Sound Foundation Maritime Center receives boat donation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'port-royal-sound-foundation-maritime-center-receives-boat-donation', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:23:38', '2015-10-01 21:23:38', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25280', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25282, 4, '2015-10-01 17:01:59', '2015-10-01 21:01:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_25283\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-FRIPP-FOR-A-CURE-MICHAEL-BEACH-e1443734722607.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-25283\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-FRIPP-FOR-A-CURE-MICHAEL-BEACH-e1443734722607-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Michael Beach\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Michael Beach[/caption]\r\n\r\nMichael Beach was diagnosed with splenic marginal zone lymphoma in early 2010. At that time, he and his wife, Pat were spending half their time in Denver and half at Fripp Island. Dr. Chahin and the staff of Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Center were very accommodating. They allowed Michael to receive chemotherapy at Keyserling when visiting Fripp Island while remaining under the care of his terrific oncologist in Denver.\r\n\r\nLater, Michael and Pat moved full time to Fripp Island and Dr. Chahin took over his maintenance chemo regimen. Last year, Michael tested cancer free. However, he knows his type of cancer is likely to reoccur. It gives Michael and Pat great comfort knowing that Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center is close by should he need them in the future.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, Michael and Pat are not alone. Many in our community face the same life changing diagnosis. This is why FRIPP FOR A CURE has become so important and raised over $250,000 for Keyserling Cancer Center.\r\n\r\nThe Grand Finale of this year’s campaign will take place on Friday, October 16 at the Fripp Island Beach Club. The FRIPP ROCKS party starts at 6 p.m. with a great dance band from Charleston – Mike and the Mixers. Party goers will get a bountiful buffet to go with their beer or wine. A cash bar will also be available. The Silent Auction will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. featuring a large array of trips, parties, golf outings and much more.\r\n\r\nTickets to FRIPP ROCKS are $60 per person. Your check should be made to BMH Foundation and mailed by October 5th to: FRIPP FOR A CURE, c/o Rich and Chris Assaf, 522 Porpoise Drive, Fripp Island, SC, 29920. For More Information contact the Assaf’s at 843-838-2620 or email them at chrisassaf@earthlink,net or assaf@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\nTogether, we can make a difference in the lives of couples like Michael &amp; Pat Beach. Please join us for a very special evening benefitting Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Keyserling Cancer Center.', 'Fripp for a Cure FRIPP ROCKS party tickets on sale', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fripp-for-a-cure-fripp-rocks-party-tickets-on-sale', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:26:28', '2015-10-01 21:26:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25282', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25285, 4, '2015-10-01 17:31:41', '2015-10-01 21:31:41', '<em>Photo above: The Boots &amp; Bling Auction and Fundraiser includes live music, wonderful food donated by local restaurants and caterers, and the opportunity to mingle with old friends and new.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25287\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-3.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25287\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-3-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"The Boots and Bling sensational silent auction brings the goods for a great cause!\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" /></a> The Boots and Bling sensational silent auction brings the goods for a great cause![/caption]\r\n\r\nBreak out your boots, pull on your jeans, grab your friends and mosey on over to The Shed in Port Royal on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. for an amazing evening of western-themed food and fun with a touch of sparkle and bling. Yes, it’s time for one of northern Beaufort County’s favorite fall events: The Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser and Silent Auction to support the YMCA of Beaufort presented by CBC National Bank.\r\n\r\nThis year’s down-home soiree’ includes drinks, hors d’oeuvres, a barbeque buffet dinner, live music with Chris Jones, the always sensational silent auction, and back again by popular demand, the golf cart raffle! This year’s golf cart is a ‘loaded’ 2009 Zone cart featuring windshield wipers, seating for 4, a 19-mile per hour chip, front headlights, faux wood interior paneling and sports a shiny red finish perfect for the South Carolina, Georgia or Alabama fan.\r\n\r\nGolf cart raffle tickets are $25 each or 5 for $100 and are on sale now at the YMCA in Port Royal and can be purchased at the event. Boots &amp; Bling Committee Chair Kelly Collins adds, “You do not need to be present at Boots and Bling to win the golf cart, but we hope the winner is there – it makes the moment extra exciting.”\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25288\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-Golf-Cart-2014-winner-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25288\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-Y-Boots-Bling-Golf-Cart-2014-winner-2-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"From left: Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina 2015), Donald Meyer (winner of last year’s golf cart raffle), and Mike Bostwick (YMCA CEO).\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" /></a> From left: Deborah Valis-Flynn (Ms. South Carolina 2015), Donald Meyer (winner of last year’s golf cart raffle), and Mike Bostwick (YMCA CEO).[/caption]\r\n\r\nThe 2015 silent auction includes an eye-popping selection of goodies: a 12-foot Perception sit-on kayak, stainless steel Phoenix gas grill, Walt Disney World tickets, original artwork, gift certificates to the best restaurants and boutiques in the county, hotel stays, unique Lowcountry experiences and more. What a great opportunity for some extra-early holiday shopping. And with all proceeds benefitting the YMCA of Beaufort County capital campaign, there’s no buyers’ remorse. Feel good helping out a great cause!\r\n\r\nYMCA CEO Mike Bostwick states that funds raised at this year’s event will go toward repairs to the Y’s roof. “The local Beaufort business community has really stepped up through sponsorships and in-kind donations and we are very grateful,” Bostwick adds, “Without all their assistance and financial support, an event like this just would not be possible. We especially want to thank our presenting sponsor CNC National Bank as well as our diamond and emerald-level sponsors Schiller &amp; Hamilton Law Firm, Lowcountry Insurance Services, Merrill Lynch Beaufort, New South Shirts, Greg and Sarah Dyson, Peter and Jane Post, Dean Hewitt, John and Mary Jane Martin, Apex Broadcasting and the Town of Port Royal for providing The Shed event space.”\r\n\r\nSome of the fine fare to be enjoyed at this year’s Boots &amp; Bling includes barbeque by Q on Bay as well as specialties by Smokin’ Planks, The Kitchen, Plums/Saltus, Athenian Gardens, Carolina Wings, Red Rooster Café, Fat Patties, Brenna Chiavello, Dockside, Emily’s Restaurant, and Bricks. Truly a bodacious spread of superb eats in addition to auction ‘shopping’, music and dancing.\r\n\r\n“This is the Beaufort area community coming together and putting our best boots forward, so to speak,” Collins adds. Hobnobbing with our loyal Y supporters is always great plus we’re also hoping to see some new faces join in the fun. We’re pulling out all the stops to make the 2015 Boots &amp; Bling Fundraiser the biggest and best yet!”\r\n\r\nTickets for Boots &amp; Bling are $50 per person and $90 per couple and are on sale now at the YMCA in Port Royal (1801 Richmond Avenue), online at ymcabeaufortcounty.com or can be purchased at the event door.', 'Boots & Bling Fundraiser promises stompin’ good time', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'boots-bling-fundraiser-promises-stompin-good-time', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:32:27', '2015-10-01 21:32:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25285', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25290, 4, '2015-10-01 16:59:41', '2015-10-01 20:59:41', 'Notice to Mariners. Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island will be conducting extended live fire training, Oct. 5-6, from 6 a.m. until midnight. The marsh and waterways in the range impact area including Archers Creek, Ribbon Creek, and Edding Creek, will be closed to boater traffic. For questions regarding firing times and waterway closures contact Weapons and Field Training Battalion Range Control at 228-3170.', 'Notice to boaters: live fire exercises are scheduled at Parris Island all day Oct. 5th – 6th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'notice-to-boaters-live-fire-exercises-are-scheduled-at-parris-island-all-day-oct-5th-6th', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:34:15', '2015-10-01 21:34:15', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25290', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25294, 4, '2015-10-01 16:57:25', '2015-10-01 20:57:25', 'Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide is preventable. More than 150 people from throughout Beaufort County are expected to participate in the annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk to be held at 1:00 p.m. on October 25 at Jarvis Creek Park, Hilton Head Island. This fundraising walk supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s (AFSP) local and national programs and its bold goal to reduce the annual rate of suicide by 20% by 2025.\r\n\r\n“We walk to support those who suffer from mental health conditions and raise the money for research and prevention programs that will save lives,” said Vanessa Riley, Chairperson AFSP South Carolina Chapter.\r\n\r\nThe Hilton Head Island/Bluffton/Beaufort Out of the Darkness Walk is one of more than 350 Out of the Darkness Community Walks being help nationwide this fall. The walks are expected to bring together more than 150,000 walkers and raise significant amounts for suicide prevention efforts.\r\n\r\n“These walks are about turning hope into action,” said AFSP CEO Robert Gebbia. “Suicide is a serious problem, but it’s a problem we can solve. The research has shown us how to fight suicide, and if we keep up the fight the science is only going to get better, our culture will get smarter about mental health, and we’ll be able to save more people from dying from depression and other mental health conditions.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to the walk, on October 13, Fat Patties in Beaufort will be donating a portion of their evening revenues to the AFSP. Michael Gable, a local chapter member, says, “Fat Patties has been great to us and we hope lots of supporters will do some carb loading before the big walk and join us at this great restaurant.”\r\n\r\nFor additional information on the walk or the dinner, contact Michael at michael.theislandnews@gmail.com.', 'Local suicide prevention events', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-suicide-prevention-events', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:35:10', '2015-10-01 21:35:10', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25294', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25296, 4, '2015-10-01 16:56:33', '2015-10-01 20:56:33', 'The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded a $6,000 grant to The Literacy Center, formerly the Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, in support of the new Family Literacy 360 program to being this fall.\r\n\r\nTLC’s Family Literacy 360 program is in response to requests from the community to bring together children and their parents to develop literacy skills. The objective is to strengthen intergenerational literacy and help parents or caregivers learn that they are their child’s first teacher and that they can be successful in that role. The curriculum includes school/teacher learning/homework skills; health, wellness, nutrition; family finance, community; transportation; and computer skills.\r\n\r\nThe program is designed to increase the stability of the family through interaction and shared experience and effort. The new program partners with St. Francis School and The Deep Well Project. TLC teaches adult literacy classes at St. Francis and partners with teachers to connect these parents with their K-3 children for joint parent/child classes. Deep Well helps underserved members of the community with shelter, food, clothing and assistance to pay utility bills. More importantly, they serve families and their support will encourage families to enroll and remain in the Family Literacy 360 Program.\r\n\r\n“It is very clear that family literacy programs work! The concept of family literacy is firmly rooted in substantial research. Results show that family literacy programs, at the very least, benefit children, parents, families as units and the larger society. This program is aimed at family sustainability,” said Pam Wall, TLC Executive Director.', 'The Literacy Center receives grant to fund new program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-literacy-center-receives-grant-to-fund-new-program', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:36:06', '2015-10-01 21:36:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25296', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25298, 4, '2015-10-01 16:55:40', '2015-10-01 20:55:40', 'Luis Palau has traveled over 75 countries and spoken before over 30 million people in his calling to share the “Good News” of Jesus Christ. That call comes to Beaufort’s Community Bible Church, 638 Parris Island Gateway, this Friday, October 2, 2015 at 7 p.m. Palau is the keynote speaker at this year’s World Missions Conference.\r\n\r\nBorn and raised in an affluent family in Argentina, Palau received Jesus Christ during his childhood. His father died when Palau was 10, and in a few years he became the family’s sole breadwinner. He entered the banking industry, becoming a successful executive while preaching the Gospel on weekends on the streets of his hometown. With the help of a mentor, he came to America in 1960 to study at Multnomah Biblical Seminary where he met his future wife Patricia.\r\n\r\nUpon graduation, they embarked on a missionary journey that took them throughout Latin America. They began building an evangelistic team and assisted other evangelists, including providing Spanish language translation for Billy Graham. More intent than ever to follow his calling to spread the powerful word of God throughout the world, Reverend Graham encouraged Palau to embark on his own evangelistic ministry.\r\n\r\nWhether on stage speaking to massive crowds at his festivals, through his radio messages heard daily in 48 countries (including our own WAGP), or in counsel and prayer with leaders from the local church to the White House, Palau remains one of the world’s most effective and compelling spiritual communicators.\r\n\r\nIf you have ever wanted to have a friend or family member come into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, or perhaps you have wondered about what it truly means to be a follower of Christ, there is no better time than now to come and invite someone to the World Missions Conference Keynote. More details are online at www.communitybiblechurch.us/missions.', 'Luis Palau to be keynote speaker at World Missions Conference', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'luis-palau-to-be-keynote-speaker-at-world-missions-conference', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:37:13', '2015-10-01 21:37:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25298', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25300, 4, '2015-10-01 16:54:32', '2015-10-01 20:54:32', 'Beaufort native, Nancy Head Thode will perform her newest one-woman cabaret, <em>Camelot Came Calling – The Fabulous 60’s</em> at the 9th Annual Dinner Theatre benefit supporting Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort. This fun event will be held at the Shed in Port Royal on Friday, October 9th. The show, a collection of remembrances of the events of the 1960’s takes the audience through sit-ins, love-ins, Woodstock, The Beatles, the Peace Corps, the Vietnam conflict and walking on the moon. The show, which Nancy describes as a “magical mystery tour” is performed through song, history, and personal recollection and as she remarks, “if you weren’t around in the sixties, you’re really in for a ride”.\r\n\r\nIn addition to Nancy’s show, the evening includes dinner from at least eight local chefs, a silent and live auction, an open bar and cocktail entertainment by Ken Kolbe presenting The American Songbook. Nancy previously entertained Beaufort with her earlier cabaret, <em>A Southern Bell Lives to Tell</em> at the 2009 Alzheimer’s Dinner Theatre. For more information or for tickets call 843-521-9190 or visit the website www.afsgb.org.', 'Nancy Head Thode to present newest one-woman cabaret', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nancy-head-thode-to-present-newest-one-woman-cabaret', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:38:07', '2015-10-01 21:38:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25300', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25302, 4, '2015-10-01 17:44:59', '2015-10-01 21:44:59', '[caption id=\"attachment_25309\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0033-e1443735712698.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25309\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0033-e1443735712698-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"Sisters Peggy Reinder,left, of Mt. Pleasant; Barb Banus of Beaufort and Betty Steinhibler of Sullivans Island volunteer together each year for the Friends of Beaufort Library Book Sale. Combined they have been volunteers at the event for 65 years.\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" /></a> Sisters Peggy Reinder,left, of Mt. Pleasant; Barb Banus of Beaufort and Betty Steinhibler of Sullivans Island volunteer together each year for the Friends of Beaufort Library Book Sale. Combined they have been volunteers at the event for 65 years.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Starting on the left, keeping the tables full of books are volunteers Ron Bailey, Kelly Baker and Gretchen Blickle. The trio was a small part of the army of volunteers.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nThe Friends of Beaufort Library held its annual and most important fundraiser on Saturday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. The Fall Friends of the Library Book Sale drew a small army of volunteers and even more customers looking for great deals on books.\r\n\r\nKinsey Baker, spokesperson for the “Friends” said they had volunteers from Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort to help with the heavy lifting of the boxes and members of Boy Scout Troop 1 of Beaufort who volunteered to spend the night under the pavilion at the park to maintain security. Baker said they had about 26,000 books packed in 650 boxes, each containing about 40 books. Baker added that the last three years the annual fall sale has netted about $18,000 and said the Friends expect to meet or beat that amount again this year.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25308,25307,25306,25304,25303\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Barbara Olney reaches for a keeper in the Fiction section during the annual Friends of Beaufort Library Book Sale; Katie Bertagna, 4, browses through the books looking for the perfect “princess book”. Katie was at the annual book sale with her parents Eileen and John Bertagna; Misty Mangasarian, left, and Bill Lisbon flip an assortment of books during the annual Friends of Beaufort Book Sale; some of the thousands of books available at the annual Friends of Beaufort Book Sale; patrons take their time while shopping for great deals on books during the annual Friends of Beaufort Library Book Sale on Saturday at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.</em>', 'Friends of Beaufort Library book sale big success', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-of-beaufort-library-book-sale-big-success', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:45:41', '2015-10-01 21:45:41', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25302', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25312, 4, '2015-10-01 17:53:59', '2015-10-01 21:53:59', '<em>Photo above from left: Judge Albert Kleckley, Jr.; Dr. Thomas Noble; Patsy Hodge; Dr. Ardra Davis-Tolbert.</em>\r\n<h2>Coastal Carolina Hospital welcomes four new Governing Board members</h2>\r\nCoastal Carolina Hospital recently appointed Judge Albert L. Kleckley, Jr., Patsy Hodge, Dr. Thomas E. Noble and Dr. Ardra Davis-Tolbert to three-year terms on its Governing Board.\r\n\r\nA native of Jasper County, Judge Kleckley has an associate’s degree in Mortuary Law from Gupton Jones College in Atlanta and a business degree from University of South Carolina Beaufort. He has served on the foster care board for the South Carolina Department of Social Services and board of directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Jasper County.  Kleckley is serving his second term as a probate judge for Jasper County, a position he has held for the past six years. He currently resides in Ridgeland, SC with his wife, Ashley, and three children.\r\n\r\nDr. Noble is a retired gastroenterologist. He moved to the area in 2012 from Christianburg, VA, and worked at Hardeeville Medical Group until his retirement last year. He was on the medical staff at Coastal Carolina Hospital. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College and completed his internship and residency at the New England Deaconess Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, and a fellowship in gastroenterology at Boston area hospitals affiliated with Tufts University School of Medicine. He and his wife, Mercia, live in Bluffton. They have three children and five grandchildren.\r\n\r\nMrs. Hodge, a native of Tillman, South Carolina, has been involved with several civic organizations including Friends of Library, Meals on Wheels, the Greater Bluffton-Jasper County Volunteers in Medicine and Church of the Cross. Mrs. Hodge, a former businesswoman and former elementary school teacher, lives in Bluffton with husband, Frank. They have two sons and three grandchildren.\r\n\r\nDr. Davis-Tolbert is a board certified obstetrician/gynecologist with Riverside Women’s Care and a member of the medical staff at Coastal Carolina Hospital. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FACOG) and has been practicing for more than 16 years. She received her undergraduate degree in biology/pre-med from Hampton University in Hampton, Va., earned her medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA, and completed her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA. Dr. Davis-Tolbert is married to Dr. Claude Tolbert, who is also an obstetrician/gynecologist. They reside in Beaufort with their two children.\r\n<h2>Physician joins Beaufort Memorial OB-GYN Specialists</h2>\r\nIn a continuing effort to enhance its maternity and women’s health services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has added another OB-GYN physician to its medical staff.\r\n\r\nDr. Marlena Mattingly has joined Drs. Christopher Benson, Gregory Miller, Berniece Redmond and Claude Tolbert, and certified nurse-midwife Janna Jones Kersh, at Beaufort Memorial Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology Specialists, providing expert care to women of all ages.\r\n\r\nDr. Mattingly comes to Beaufort from Indiana University School of Medicine where she recently completed her medical residency. In her last year, she served as the school’s scheduling chief, creating rotation and call schedules for 40 OB-GYN residents. A summa cum laude graduate of Belhaven University in Jackson, Miss., Dr. Mattingly went on to earn her medical degree with high distinction at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in Lexington.\r\n\r\nDuring her graduate studies, she participated in the Global Health Track, serving rotations in China and Kenya, and volunteered at the free University of Kentucky Salvation Army Clinic in Lexington. In her new practice, Dr. Mattingly will offer patients pregnancy care from conception through delivery, as well as general gynecology and gynecological surgery services.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial Obstetrics &amp; Gynecology is located in Suite 210 of Beaufort Medical Plaza, 989 Ribaut Road. To make an appointment with Dr. Mattingly, call (843) 522-7820.\r\n<h2>Celadon expands sales team by adding Joe McNamara</h2>\r\nCeladon is excited to announce the addition of Joe McNamara to the community’s sales department. As Sales Executive, Joe will host discovery tours through the development, guide prospective residents through the home buying process, and foster relationships with local real estate brokers on behalf of Celadon. Joining in advance of the release of Phase II of the development, Joe will be an integral addition to the Celadon team.\r\n\r\nJoe is an alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Upon graduation, Joe enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served at installations in Kāne’ohe Bay, HI and Beaufort, SC. Following his military service, Joe joined a Boston consultancy firm specializing in leadership development and team-building as Director of Business Development. Joe and his family are thrilled to return to the Lowcountry for this new opportunity with Celadon. Joe comments, “We have lived all over, including Hawaii, and to us, nothing beats the lifestyle that Beaufort affords. You have the water, the mild year-round climate, the sights and sounds of downtown, and some of the friendliest, most sincere people you will ever meet. We can’t think of a better place to raise a family than Beaufort.”', 'Who’s News for the week of October 1st-7th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whos-news-for-the-week-of-october-1st-7th', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:54:49', '2015-10-01 21:54:49', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25312', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25320, 4, '2015-10-01 17:57:23', '2015-10-01 21:57:23', 'Brent Kallaher, Manager at Mama’s Furniture recently celebrated his 20th anniversary working in Beaufort. “When I started here in 1996, I never imagined I would last as long as five years, much less twenty. But here I am and enjoying it as much as I did when I first walked through those doors.” Brent continued, “This was a dream come true for me. I was right out of high school and jobs were really hard to find. Did I know anything about furniture back then? Hardly. But today it is hard to stump me. The store offers so many manufacturers that finding the item that is just right for our customer is something we regularly do.”\r\n\r\nJo Stutts, General Manager of Mama’s Furniture, described Brent as “a one-of-a-kind of employee. Whether it is direct sales with a customer or getting us organized and through an inventory audit, Brent does it with charm, grit and a smile on his face.”\r\n\r\nMama’s Furniture opened in 1988 and has been a stable retail outlet in Beaufort since then. Recently, the store celebrated its 100,000th customer. “What a day that was! Imagine, over 100,000 people coming to us to help with their furniture needs. We can pretty much help with whatever anyone needs. And doing it is fun, even after 20 years.”\r\n\r\n“Over all these years I have had the great pleasure to meet many of our customers and I have to tell you how satisfying it is to know that 80% of the people who walk through our door are repeat customers or referrals. You don’t find that kind of loyalty many places. It sure makes my job pretty easy.” When asked the hard question of whether he was ready for the next 20 years, Brent’s answer was, “you bet!”', 'Kallaher hits 20 year mark at Mama’s Furniture', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kallaher-hits-20-year-mark-at-mamas-furniture', '', '', '2015-10-01 17:57:23', '2015-10-01 21:57:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25320', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25323, 4, '2015-10-01 18:00:11', '2015-10-01 22:00:11', '<em>Photo above from left: Luke Baxely and Geneva; Mary Lou and Bob Cullen.</em>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Memorial was always the goal. Ever since Luke Baxley first worked in the emergency room during one of his medical school rotations, he had his heart set on returning. His wife-to-be Geneva had been working in New York as a photographer and actress on <em>As the World Turns,</em> but she too was ready for a change and was earning a second degree at Duke’s School of Nursing. So when the childhood friends reconnected at Luke’s sister’s wedding and sparks flew, there was no question that Beaufort was going to be their home - and that Beaufort Memorial was going to be their hospital.\r\n\r\nLuke assumed the role of assistant director of the Emergency Room soon thereafter, and Geneva began her nursing career on the 5th floor medical/surgical unit. And now, years later, the couple is assuming a new role - as co-chairs of the 27th Annual Valentine Ball.\r\n\r\n“The hospital is what brought us here and has always been a key part of our daily life,” they explain “so we are both honored and grateful to be able to support this event.”\r\n\r\nJoining them as co-chairs are Bob and Mary Lou Cullen who have been actively involved with the Ball as both committee volunteers and dinner party hosts ever since moving here from Seattle 15 years ago.\r\n\r\nLike Geneva, Mary Lou is a nurse by training, and Bob was president of a systems engineering company that the couple founded 35 years ago. Since their retirement, the Cullens have been wholly dedicated to giving back to their community – in addition to all of their efforts on behalf of the Ball and their church, she volunteers with hospice patients, and he ministers to the area’s nursing homes.\r\n\r\nYou can ask any of them about the upcoming Ball, and their collective enthusiasm is positively contagious. “The band this year is going to be amazing,” Geneva gushes. “As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen literally hundreds of bands play, and Rubberband is far and away the very best. I just can’t wait!”\r\n\r\nNeither can we. More than 600 people are expected to attend this year’s black tie fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, with its “The Golden Age of Hollywood” theme. Guests who purchase tickets before the Jan. 12TH RSVP deadline will also be invited to attend one of the privately-hosted pre-ball dinner parties held in many of Beaufort’s most beautiful homes and special venues. “The dinner parties are all about connections and coincidences,” explains Mary Lou, “They’re always tremendous fun and a great way to meet new people!”\r\n\r\nAfter dinner, guests will progress to the Ball for an evening of dancing, a silent auction, and tiers of elaborate desserts. Once again this year, the event will be held at the Beaufort Memorial Medical and Administrative Center (BMAC), located directly across from the hospital.\r\n\r\nSince its inception in 1990, the Valentine Ball has provided nearly $4.5 million to the non-profit hospital. Bob and Mary Lou have long felt that the fact “that the community comes together to focus on improving one specific sector of the hospital each year highlights what makes Beaufort such a very special place.”\r\n\r\nProceeds from the 2016 Valentine Ball will help fund the renovation of the Collins Birthing Center, where up to 100 babies are delivered each month. Now working as a postpartum nurse herself, Geneva is quick to point out that “the environment really is so very important during this most special time for new mothers and their families.”\r\n\r\nIn addition to new patient-friendly porte-cochere entrances, all of the labor, delivery and postpartum rooms will be updated with soothing colors, paneled doors, new furnishings and sconces to provide dim lighting. New fetal monitoring equipment will allow patients to move around more freely during labor, and a completely revamped nurse’s station and call system will help physicians and nurses track each patient’s progress with the latest technology. Visitors will also have a new waiting room to gather for the big event, complete with large-screen TVs, a refreshment bar, and beautiful views of the outdoor garden.\r\n\r\nTickets to the 27th Annual Valentine Ball start at $150 per person (which includes the pre-ball dinner party). For more information or to purchase tickets, please call (843) 522-5774 or visit www.valentineball.org.', 'BMH announces co-chairs for 2016 Valentine\'s Day Ball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bmh-announces-co-chairs-for-2016-valentines-day-ball', '', '', '2015-10-01 18:03:46', '2015-10-01 22:03:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25323', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25329, 4, '2015-10-08 07:17:56', '2015-10-08 11:17:56', '<b>Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club hosts Capt. Mark Nickels</b>\r\n\r\nThe October meeting for the Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club will be held on Thursday October 8 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. The creator of DOA Lures, Captain Mark Nickels will be the guest speaker. DOA Lures are known as the “unfair advantage”. Captain Mark will take club members on an informative tour of the entire line of DOA baits from the original glow shrimp, to the bait buster, to the new DOA CAL series. This will include tips and techniques that will help you catch more fish particularly to include detail information on casting and retrieving the right lure from the DOA selections. Captain Mark will be fishing the local waters Thursday morning with well-known Bay Street Outfitters guide Captain Ja Malphrus. Do not miss this very special opportunity to meet internationally known Captain Mark Nickels. Guests are welcome and you don’t need a reservation. For additional information contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2122.\r\n\r\n<b>First Leaders Lunch Webinar scheduled</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for our next First Friday Leaders Lunch Webinar installment October 9th at noon. Shaunette Parker, Director of Mission of Strategic Coaching, will lead an informative and interactive webinar. In this webinar, participants will learn about the 4 stages of self-reflection as described by Pete Hall and Alisa Simeral. These stages are unaware, conscious, action, and refinement. During this webinar, we will discuss the Continuum of Self-Reflection. To better facilitate our conversation, it would be helpful if you could complete a short, optional questionnaire. This questionnaire is designed to help you identify where you fall on the Continuum of Self-Reflection. To get more information go to www.sccharterschools.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Author Kim Poovey signing books Oct. 10 </b>\r\n\r\nDon’t miss meeting Kim Poovey on October 10 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Bay Street Treasures, 1001 Bay St, in Beaufort. Poovey, a resident of Beaufort, SC, will be available to sign copies of her new book, <em>Through Button Eyes and Truer Words.</em>\r\n\r\n<b>St. Peters Catholic Bazaar rescheduled </b>\r\n\r\nSt. Peter’s Catholic Church Bazaar (orginally scheduled for October 3rd) has been rescheduled for October 10th.\r\n\r\n<b>Bourbon, Bubbles &amp; Brew tickets available</b>\r\n\r\nPlease join us for the 3rd Annual Bourbon, Bubbles, &amp; Brew. Don’t be left out — tickets are going fast!  Mark your calendars for October 11, 2015 at Breakwater Restaurant in Beaufort. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Beaufort Film Society.\r\n\r\n<b>Free concert at Baptist Church of Beaufort</b>\r\n\r\nHow thirsty are you? The Music Ministry at The Baptist Church of Beaufort is pleased to extend a warm invitation to all for our <em>Living Water Community Concert, </em>to be held at 3 p.m. on October 11 in our sanctuary at 600 Charles Street in Beaufort. Our vocal ensembles — from children through adults — will be featured, as well as instrumentalists, dramatists, and dancers. Our identity as modern day followers of Christ will be expressed through worship arts as we heed the example of Christ’s interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well found in the Bible in John 4. Come and join us as we wade together through music across time that will quench our thirst for sacred presence in our daily living.\r\n\r\n<b>Tuesday Talks to feature Tony Mills</b>\r\n\r\nTony Mills, Education Director at The Lowcountry Institute, as well as host of the popular television program <em>Coastal Kingdom,</em> will be the featured speaker at the October 13th Tuesday Talk event between 4:00 and 5:30 p.m. hosted by the Port Royal Sound Foundation (PRSF). Mr. Mills will discuss the amazing diversity of life that exists in the SC Lowcountry. He will bring with him a variety of artifacts and live animals including crabs, snakes, alligators and others. He will also show a couple of short clips from the Coast Kingdom television program and talk show. This event will be held at the PRSF Maritime Center – Education Classroom, 310 Okatie Highway. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for college students with school ID and Youth 17 &amp; under are free. Limited seating; reservations encouraged. Call 843-645-7774 or sign up online at www.PortRoyalSoundFoundation.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Bring hope &amp; healing to victims of abuse</b>\r\n\r\nHope Haven of the Lowcountry would like to invite the community to help us bring hope and healing to abused children and adult victims of sexual violence. Please join us for an Open House on October 13th, 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Hope Haven located at 1212 Charles Street, Beaufort (In Newcastle Square, behind Talbots and near Herban Market). Come and enjoy a tour of our center, light refreshments, and a brief presentation by our Executive Director Shauw Chin Capps. Learn more about what Hope Haven does and how YOU can help make hope happen! R.S.V.P by October 9TH. Please contact Pam Wentworth by calling (843) 524-2256 or by emailing hope12@hopehavenLC.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Republican Women’s Club to meet</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort Republican Women’s Club is having a social time at Bricks on Tuesday, October 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be a cash bar and a $10.00 per person fee which covers munchies. We will be gathering away from the bar area and in the back of the restaurant, left side of building. Please call Linda Keaton 843- 338- 1824 or email lzkeaton@gmail.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Co. Black Chamber of Commerce to hold free class </b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, October 13th the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will offer a two hour class on Developing a Budget and Becoming Debt-Free. Learn how to free up your money by being consistent with habits relating to money. On Tuesday, October 27 another two hour class will be offered teaching Credit Repair. Learn how to request your annual credit report, view it carefully and make changes necessary to improve your credit score. We will show you how during the two hour session on Credit Repair. Both classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Chamber Office located at 801 Bladen Street in Beaufort. All are welcome to attend these free classes. Call 843-986-1102 x 2 for additional information.\r\n\r\n<b>Date change for “Battle of Brier Creek” talk </b>\r\n\r\n<b>NEW DATE: </b>Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Daniel Battle will present on the Revolutionary War battle at Brier Creek, GA, which has strong ties to Beaufort and the Lowcountry. The talk is free and will be at the Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott St., Beaufort.\r\n\r\n<b>Fields of Faith event coming Oct. 14</b>\r\n\r\nSouth Coastal Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will hold its annual Fields of Faith event, Wednesday, October 14th, from 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. at four area locations- Hilton Head High, Bluffton High, Beaufort High, and Wade Hampton Athletic Stadiums. Fields of Faith is a national student led event where thousands of students and their communities will gather on their school athletic fields on the same night to hear students share their faith stories and challenge one another to apply the Bible as their game plan for life. Come and enjoy student speakers from area schools, music, food &amp; fellowship. Please join us at one of our local fields for this inspiring evening. Free to everyone. All ages are invited. For more questions email news@southcoastalfca.org.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Democratic Club to host speaker</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 15, at Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle Street, Beaufort. The guest speaker will be Jenna Moorehead, board member of the new Beaufort County Community Relations Council which was organized to promote peaceful and constructive responses to potentially violent or stressful events. Our social gathering will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Please join us, bring a friend; all are welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>Wesley United Methodist has bazaar</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 17, at the Wesley Educational Building, located at 810 Duke Street (corner of Duke and West Streets), Beaufort, SC. There will be Lowcountry Dinners for $10 per plate beginning at 10:30 a.m., crafts, books, baked goods, clothes, homemade canned goods, gift baskets and plenty of music, fun and fellowship. Please call the church at 843-524-9487 for more information.', 'What To Do the week of October 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-8th-14th', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:17:56', '2015-10-08 11:17:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25329', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25331, 4, '2015-10-08 07:20:46', '2015-10-08 11:20:46', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Meeko.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25332 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Meeko-238x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Meeko\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Meeko is a beautiful boy. He is very sweet, laid back and good on his leash. He can be a little shy but warms up to new people quickly. Come spend some time with Meeko today. He is spayed, microchipped and up to date on his vaccinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Sacagawea.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-25333\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Sacagawea-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Sacagawea\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Sacagawea is a beautiful and gentle girl. She loves to be brushed and petted. Come make friends with Sacagawea today. She is spayed, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Monday – Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m.\r\n</em><em>Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</em></p>', 'Pets of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pets-of-the-week-14', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:20:46', '2015-10-08 11:20:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25331', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25335, 4, '2015-10-08 07:28:05', '2015-10-08 11:28:05', 'Palmetto Animal League is offering $5 adoption fees for all kittens, cats, puppies and dogs during the month of October to celebrate our 5 year anniversary of saving lives. An anonymous donor is generously sponsoring the remaining adoption fees. All adoption criteria apply.\r\n\r\n“This adoption event with sponsorship comes at a critical time. Our Adoption Center is full and in need of space so we can rescue more homeless cats and dogs in our community. Our generous sponsor is making our mission of giving every animal a second chance at life extra special in honor of our 5 year anniversary,” says Amy Campanini, President.\r\n\r\nAll cat and dog adoptions include:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Spay/neuter surgery</li>\r\n	<li>Microchip and registration</li>\r\n	<li>Age appropriate vaccines</li>\r\n	<li>Health and Wellness check</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nPlus, in addition to the adoption sponsored event, all senior adoptions are fee waived. Kitten adoptions (up to 6 months) are 2 for 1.', 'Now is a great time to adopt your fur-friend and save a life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'now-is-a-great-time-to-adopt-your-fur-friend-and-save-a-life', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:28:05', '2015-10-08 11:28:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25335', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25337, 4, '2015-10-08 07:27:56', '2015-10-08 11:27:56', '<h3>By Dr. Parker T. Barker</h3>\r\nI get this question a lot. And my answer is simple. It is very important to get the right dog food for me just as it’s important for you to eat the right things. There are healthy diets and unhealthy diets and you will have a happier pet if you give them the “good” food as opposed to the bad food. McDonalds for three meals a day, seven days a week, may taste good but isn’t the healthiest of diets.\r\n\r\nWe are seeing a current trend that is fueled by owners to provide “natural” and “added vegetables” to the dog foods we choose. But that is based on what our owners are looking for themselves and it doesn’t necessarily mean that it is more nutritious for us. Dogs and cats have different nutritional needs than humans. Please keep that in mind as you do your research.\r\n\r\nIn the US, there is very little government regulation of what is deemed ok to feed pets. As a responsible owner, you should start your search for a good food for Fido by reading the nutritional adequacy statement from the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) on the can or bag. This will insure the formula at least meets minimal nutritional requirements. But it is hardly the end of the research you need to do. And remember, there are dog foods out there that do not meet the nutritional guidelines set up by AAFCO.\r\n\r\nDefinitions for ‘holistic,’ ‘organic,’ and ‘natural’ pet foods have not been established by AAFCO, so interpretation of what those words mean in terms of formula ingredients is left up to the manufacturer of the product. And their ad agencies.\r\n\r\nI believe that there is nothing you can buy in a can or a bag that is entirely natural, organic or holistic. The stuff is processed. How can it be ‘natural’? Marketing ploys are the mainstay of the pet food industry and they are very good at making you feel that by buying their new improved “natural” kibble, you have done your part in providing a nutritious and balanced food for your pet. That, my friend, is a bunch of hooey designed to assuage your conscience. Don’t get sucked in.\r\n\r\nNow having said that, how can you figure out what is good for old Fido that won’t break the bank? Most authorities on canine nutrition think it’s impossible to feed your pet a biologically appropriate, relatively natural diet from a can or bag unless you’re willing to spend a small fortune on grain-free formulas made with true human-grade ingredients.\r\n\r\nThese brands are less than 10 percent of pet foods available on the market. They are hard to find and well beyond the budget of most pet owners. In fact, if you’re buying pet food made with true human-grade ingredients, you should be spending about three times as much as you would for a non-human grade formula. And even most of the highest quality commercial pet foods still contain additives, preservatives, flavor enhancers and/or extra fats, which hardly qualifies them as holistic, despite clever labeling. After all, they must be able to sit on a shelf for six months to a year after being manufactured, without growing mold.\r\n\r\nSo how do you read a pet food label like a pro? As a general rule, the longer the ingredient list, the more potential for filling your pet full of “stuff” that is biologically inappropriate, probably allergenic, and maybe toxic. There are many dog food recalls out there at the moment. You should check.\r\n\r\nThe first listed ingredient on the can or bag is the one that is the predominant ingredient in the food. Look for meat, more meat, and more meat again. Way back, I was a carnivore that thrived on a diet based on meat. I don’t need carbs (aka. grains) and other stuff that are typically added to pet food. Grains are there because they’re cheaper than meat, and they hold the kibbled bits together. They aren’t added for the sake of proper nutrition for your meat-eating dog.\r\n\r\nThe source and quality of protein in the formula is crucially important for your pet’s health. Look for whole food sources at the very top of the ingredient list like ‘beef,’ ‘turkey,’ ‘lamb’ or ‘chicken’ -- one-word descriptions. Meat and fat ingredients should be identified by species (turkey, lamb, beef, fish, etc.). Avoid any formula that uses unidentified sources, described non-specifically as ‘meat,’ ‘animal’ or ‘poultry.’\r\n\r\nThe next ingredient of better quality foods will probably be a meat source followed by the word ‘meal.’ Meat meal (with the meat source identified, as in ‘chicken meal’ or ‘turkey meal’) is considered a relatively high-quality protein source by processed pet food standards.\r\n\r\nIngredients three and four should be vegetables (avoid corn, wheat or beet pulp) and unless the formula is grain-free, a whole grain source like brown rice. Avoid formulas with ‘grain fragments’ -- these are non-nutritive fillers. Grain-free formulas will frequently use potatoes as the starch, which holds the food together during processing.\r\n\r\nWalk away from foods containing “by-products” in any way shape or form as this may include a whole laundry list of totally unmentionable parts of animals none of us want to know about that are being put into the food. As that little old lady once said on TV, “parts is parts” and I couldn’t agree more.\r\n\r\nAvoid pet foods containing artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives, especially those known to be carcinogens. In dog food, these usually go by the names BHT, BHA, ethoxyquin and propyl gallate. When considering foods containing fish, look for manufacturer assurance on the label that states the formula contains NO artificial preservatives. Look for foods preserved with vitamins E and C, often called tocopherols.\r\n\r\nIn addition, it’s also important to be aware of a labeling practice known as ‘splitting.’ Splitting occurs when different components of the same ingredient are listed separately on the label to improve the look of the ingredient list. For example, rice makes up 50 percent of a formula and meat only 25 percent, it’s possible to list the rice as three or four individual ingredients all under 25 percent each, for example, brown rice, white rice, rice bran, and rice gluten meal. Listing the ingredient ‘rice’ in this manner allows the manufacturer to list the meat -- at 25 percent -- as the first ingredient. Sneaky but done all the time by pet food manufacturers.\r\n\r\nIt is not easy decoding a label to determine the good food from the bad, but it can be done. Just keep doing your research and reading those labels and in the end, it will prove good for both of us.\r\n\r\nThere are many websites out there purporting to be the “experts” on dog food and making recommendations as to which foods are the “good” ones. Some are really good and thorough and others are a little biased one way or another. So when you find a website you like that talks about the “best” dog food for Fido, do some additional research on what other people say about the website itself. Basically, check out the source of your information. WWW.Petfoodadvisor.com is probably the most read source for information but if you take a look at how others rate the site, you will find a mixed bag with some people recommending it and others are nay-sayers. Like with most things, my recommendation is to take everything you find on the Internet with a big grain of salt. Except for me of course. Nobody is paying me to say anything so you can take it as gospel from ol’ Dr. Barker!', 'How do you choose the right dog food for your pet?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-do-you-choose-the-right-dog-food-for-your-pet', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:27:56', '2015-10-08 11:27:56', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25337', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25340, 4, '2015-10-08 07:32:45', '2015-10-08 11:32:45', '<h2><em>The Rauch Report</em></h2>\r\n<h3>By Bill Rauch</h3>\r\nAs we approach Edward de Vere’s 465th birthday, we approach also a reevaluation of the notable efforts of Beaufort’s Charlton Ogburn (1911-1998) to show that Stratford-on-Avon’s William Shakespeare did not write the epic works that are widely attributed to him.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25345\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VOICES-Rauch-Report-10-8.png\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-25345\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/VOICES-Rauch-Report-10-8-150x150.png\" alt=\"Charlton Ogburn as he appeared with Judy Woodruff in 1989 on PBS’ “Frontline” show entitled “The Shakespeare Mystery.” The interview was shot on the upstairs porch of Ogburn’s house at 403 Hancock Street in Beaufort. The show in its entirety can be viewed on YouTube.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a> Charlton Ogburn as he appeared with Judy Woodruff in 1989 on PBS’ “Frontline” show entitled “The Shakespeare Mystery.” The interview was shot on the upstairs porch of Ogburn’s house at 403 Hancock Street in Beaufort. The show in its entirety can be viewed on YouTube.[/caption]\r\n\r\nConsider, for example, that William Shakespeare of Stratford, a man of modest birth and a minor actor in the theaters of his time, left a dreary and confused Last Will and Testament that, contrary to the custom of writers at the time, made no mention of the rights to any intellectual property to be bequeathed, such as those to the 38 plays and 154 sonnets that are commonly attributed to his authorship and that are widely considered to be the greatest body of work from one hand yet written in the English language.\r\n\r\nConsider also that while Shakespeare’s plays demonstrate clearly their formally educated author’s close familiarity with northern Italian cities, the conduct of military affairs, the intrigues of courtiers, the way of life aboard contemporary sailing ships, the intricacies of the British Common Law, and a solid grounding in the Greek and Roman classics, Stratford’s William Shakespeare is known never to have traveled to Italy, never to have attended the Royal Court, never to have fought in war, never to have studied the classics, never to have boarded a sailing ship to go anywhere, nor to have ever even darkened the door to a courtroom.\r\n\r\nYet we have all learned in school that the enigmatic man from Stratford-on-Avon, the “Bard of Stratford-on-Avon,” is the author of this extraordinary body of work, and indeed the British town, Stratford-on-Avon, does a big business in memorializing William Shakespeare’s life and work. Moreover, the livelihoods of countless scholars (the “Stratfordians”) depend upon the Stratford man being “The Bard.” And if it were to be convincingly shown that he was not, theirs and millions more books chronicling various aspects of Renaissance literature would be bound for the dump.\r\n\r\nYes, Shakespeare is a modern day industry, and in dollars and cents (and British Sterling) the annual stakes – a.k.a. revenues -- are high indeed.\r\n\r\nEnter, in 1984, the dog in the Stratfordian manger: Charlton Ogburn of Beaufort, South Carolina, soldier, military intelligence officer, career diplomat, literary detective, blockbuster author of “The Mysterious William Shakespeare: The Myth and Reality,” and patron saint of the “anti-Stratfordians” who are called now the “Oxfordians.”\r\n\r\nOgburn’s 912-page tome laid out the Stratford man as one who was unknown as a writer to his contemporaries, including his children. Ogburn exhaustively replaced him as The Bard with Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, who was said by his contemporaries to be the most gifted poet and playwright of his time even though no plays and only two poems are publicly attributed to him.\r\n\r\nIn a meticulously researched passage Ogburn showed, for example, that de Vere spent a year in the very towns in northern Italy in which, for example, “The Merchant of Venice,” “Othello,” and “The Taming of the Shrew” are set. He showed also that de Vere faced the Spanish in the Netherlands as Commander of the Horse in 1585, studied law at one of England’s foremost legal academies and served in the British House of Lords – England’s premier lawmaking body at the time – for 40 years. Moreover, to get from his castle in the north of England to London, which he did frequently to attend House of Lords meetings, it was necessary for de Vere to book passage regularly on commercial sailing ships.\r\n\r\nThat’s not all. The two poems publicly attributed to de Vere, and written early in his life, resonate remarkably in the way of The Bard’s unmistakable voice.\r\n\r\nBut how familiar was de Vere with the ways of courtiers?\r\n\r\nAfter his father died when he was 8 years-old, de Vere was raised by Lord Burghley, the consummate political operative of his time. Burghley, later known for his tight control over the Crown’s finances and intelligence services, would serve as Principal Secretary — or what we would call today “Chief of Staff” — to “the virgin queen,” Elizabeth I, for most of her 44 year reign. When he came of age de Vere married Burghley’s daughter and throughout their lives they were regulars in the Royal Court where de Vere’s well-known nickname was “Spear Shaker.”\r\n\r\nThere’s more: familiar with the ways of the Royal Court indeed.\r\n\r\nThe most substantial and spectacular scholarship offered by Oxfordians since Ogburn’s 1984 work has been contributed by Alan Tarica and can be readily viewed on his website at https://sites.google.com/site/eternitypromised/ . Tarica studied extensively the Bard’s 154 sonnets (first published in 1609 as a group, five years after de Vere’s death in 1604 and seven years prior to Shakespeare’s death in 1616) and discovered that if they are read in reverse order, that is from 154-to-1, they constitute a series of entreaties from de Vere to Elizabeth I urging her to recognize their illegitimate son, the young man raised Henry Wriothesley, the 3rd Earl of Southampton.\r\n\r\nIf Ogburn in his “Myth and Reality” explained powerfully the “what” but fell short a bit on the “why,” arguing accurately (but perhaps under the circumstances somewhat hollowly) that play-writing was widely-regarded as an activity too déclassé for Elizabethan noblemen to admit spending their precious time upon, Tarica has broken the “why” question wide open.\r\n\r\nHis illegitimate son thesis reveals starkly the motive for the Crown’s resolve to keep Edward de Vere and his work, no matter how brilliant, under the royal covers. Likewise there were compelling reasons for Elizabeth’s successor to the throne, her distant cousin King James I, the first of the Stewarts, to perpetuate the cover-up. Revealing Wriothesley as the Queen’s natural son and thus the true successor to the Tudor throne would have caused royal chaos, and most certainly a challenge to James’ right to rule as King of England.\r\n\r\nThose who consider all this implausible might remind themselves that the virgin queen’s father, Henry VIII, discarded with impunity five wives before himself dying a natural death as monarch while married to a sixth.\r\n\r\nDid William Shakespeare of Stratford-on-Avon – the son of a glove-maker and a bit part actor who happened to have a convenient surname – cooperate to the extent required in the royal scheme? Of course, say the Oxfordians. His choice was no choice: cooperate … or else.\r\n\r\nWho now doubts, as Charlton Ogburn argued thirty years ago, that de Vere was spectacularly positioned to describe in intimate detail the rivalries, illicit romances, glories, disappointments and other personal dramas of courtiers?\r\n\r\nAlan Tarica, speaking of Charlton Ogburn last week said, “While Charlton is not the most famous anti-Stratfordian, he is very arguably the most influential. I hope one day he receives the recognition he deserves.”', 'The conspiratorial legacy of Charlton Ogburn', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-conspiratorial-legacy-of-charlton-ogburn', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:32:45', '2015-10-08 11:32:45', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25340', 0, 'post', '', 1);
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(25341, 4, '2015-10-08 07:29:36', '2015-10-08 11:29:36', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nEveryone deserves a second chance. Even if you’re a bottle of wine. I know that sounds a little strange, but this week’s wine is from a category that for years was not very popular. Then, as younger winemakers and new investors came into that area, the wines got better and better. And, wine travelers and critics, and plain people like us who like wine and trips, we all started to look at this group of wines and like them. For the first time. What are these wines? White Riojas.\r\n\r\nWe have learned about many red Riojas together. And, we like them. Which is good, because eighty percent of Rioja wines are red. The problem with white Riojas has been in the past, that they were pretty much treated like the red wines. If barrel aging worked on the reds, then they used the same process on the whites. Remember the aging distinctions that we discussed with red Rioja? Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva? Remember, each legally must age a minimum amount of time in barrels and in its bottles before it could be sold? Well, white Riojas did not respond well to this aging. They ended up as darker colored and oxidized tasting. Even in Spain they were not popular. In time, as new wines became available from new sources around the world (like clean, crisp, fresh New Zealand Sauvignon Blancs, for example), you can see that wine drinkers were not rushing to buy the older style white Riojas.\r\n\r\nBesides, the old-time style of aging their wines, the grape varieties used to make white Rioja needed to be studied more and worked with by innovative wine makers and growers - looking for ways to make their wines better and more appealing. The main white variety is Viura. (In other regions, it is known as Macabeo. A name that I, for one, like to say better than “Viura.”) The first step in re-making white Riojas was to produces wines from Viura, but with no oak treatment at all. The wines were simple and inoffensive, but did not have the “zing” of a New Zealand.\r\n\r\nIn 2007, the Consejo Regulator (a Spanish wine governing group) allowed Chardonnay and Verdejo (up to 49% total) to be added into white Rioja wines. Despite the good intentions behind this allowance, the producers of white Rioja basically objected to these changes. They were not happy to have to make their wines better by using “outsider” varieties. Or to have them tasting like all kinds of other wines. Thankfully, there were other grapes, native to their region, that they could use - Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco, Maturana Blanca, Malvasia and Turruntés (no connection to Argentine Torrontes). Each of these grapes does OK on its own, like Viura, but in a blend they can be great. Garnacha Blanca is the white Grenache of the Rhône area of southeastern France. Its wines have body, high acidity and apricot and peach and nut and floral flavors. Tempranillo Blanco, a mutation of Tempranillo Tinto, was discovered in 1988. It has good concentration, especially of stone fruit flavors, high alcohol and intense aromas. Maturana Blanca is the oldest of these other varieties. It was first mentioned in print in 1622. It also has higher alcohol levels along with citrus fruit flavors, herbal notes and great complexity. Malvasia is a Mediterranean variety that is used to make both dry and sweet and everything in between wines. It adds layers of flavors and textures to its wines. And, finally, Turruntés is a lower alcohol variety with green and herbal notes in its wines. See - each may not be great on its own, but together they can all find new heights.\r\n\r\nThe only problem still to solve is, if in actuality, white Riojas are getting better and, if we, the wine drinking public, are looking for them. And, this is where the second chance has to start. With us. This segues us right to this week’s white Rioja. The Baron de Ley Blanco. This wine is a blend of Viura and Malvasia. The grapes come from high altitude vineyards which are cooled by Atlantic Ocean breezes. This allows the grapes to ripen fully and still maintain their acidity. Our wine is pale yellow with faint hints of green around the edges. The aromas are exotic - tropical fruits and flowers, with green herbs and dill. The flavors include stone fruits (peaches and apricots) with perfumy white flowers and a long, lingering, minerally, green finish. A perfect wine for food! All kinds of seafood - fried, in broth, broiled. White fish, shellfish, lobster. Poultry and pork dishes. Saffron. Olives and tapenade. Goat cheeses. Garlic. Gazpacho. Egg dishes and quiches. Rosemary. Oh, geez. Hungry and thirsty. Again. This is such hard work. Off I go to fill my glass. Your turn next. And remember that second chance. For $9.99. Enjoy.', 'Even your wine deserves a second chance', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'even-your-wine-deserves-a-second-chance', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:29:36', '2015-10-08 11:29:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25341', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25343, 4, '2015-10-08 07:30:40', '2015-10-08 11:30:40', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nThere is an expression that goes something like this: “God laughs when Man makes plans”. He must have been in hysterics this past week watching people in the Caribbean and up and down the east coast. My husband and I had plans like many others. The dog sitter was in place, the car was packed, things were ready and then we saw the weather report. There was a tropical storm named Joaquin we were told that had a 70% chance of becoming a hurricane. We decided not to leave and just watch. I got on the phone notified the dog sitter, changed the “stop mail” notification, emptied the car and planned on more days at home.\r\n\r\nAll over the east coast people started to watch. Then Joaquin became a hurricane and everybody started to really pay attention. Weddings that were planned, church bazaars, birthday parties and vacations were all modified or put on hold. As we sat in our home and watched Joaquin hover over the Bahamas for days I thought of all those people on vacations and the cruise ships. There were over twenty-five thousand passengers on the cruise ships that had to be diverted to other areas of the Caribbean. Those passengers were probably not the happiest people since the wind gusts were still pretty strong. And what about those honeymooners down in the Bahamas that planned on a relaxing week of sun and sand? My trip seemed insignificant when I thought of them and saw the postponements and cancellations for church bazaars and other events that required months of work on the part of volunteers.\r\n\r\nOver and over again I heard we were lucky because Joaquin was avoiding a direct landfall, but for those of us who had been inundated with days of rain, the concern for flooding, trees down and electrical outages was still very real. Our ground was soft enough for us to be worried about some of our trees might come right out of the ground. Then I started to think about the employers and employees that were impacted. This weather event hit folk’s plans but their pocketbooks too. So instead of leaving on vacation, we went out shopping and ate out at restaurants and tried to support our local businesses. Sometimes, you just have to laugh with God.', 'When Joaquin came to visit — we laughed', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-joaquin-came-to-visit-we-laughed', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:31:27', '2015-10-08 11:31:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25343', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25347, 4, '2015-10-08 07:41:21', '2015-10-08 11:41:21', '<em><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISON-ON-THE-REDSKINS-FEDEX-FIELD-e1444304169668.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25349\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISON-ON-THE-REDSKINS-FEDEX-FIELD-e1444304169668-179x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - MADISON ON THE REDSKINS FEDEX FIELD\" width=\"179\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISONS-CONTEST-ENTRY-PHOTO_cmyk-e1444304214496.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25350\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-MADISONS-CONTEST-ENTRY-PHOTO_cmyk-e1444304214496-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - MADISON\'S CONTEST ENTRY PHOTO_cmyk\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" /></a></em>Madison McDougall, a 3rd Grader at Beaufort Academy, was recently honored by the Washington Redskins. Madison submitted a “Game Face” picture to the Redskins’ “Fandemonium” marketing campaign sponsored by Bon Secours Hospital and the Washington Redskins. Because Madison’s picture was selected, she received a VIP package to the Redskins game on September 3rd, and was escorted onto the field at half time and introduced to the crowd. While on field, Madison drove the crowd nuts with her version the dance “The Whip and the Nae Nae”.\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above on the left is Madison’s winning “Game Face” photo. On the right is Madison on the Redskins FedExField in Washington, D.C.</em>', 'BA student, Madison McDougall honored by Redskins', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-student-madison-mcdougall-honored-by-redskins', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:42:00', '2015-10-08 11:42:00', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25348, 4, '2015-10-08 07:38:54', '2015-10-08 11:38:54', 'The Beaufort High School volleyball team split matches with Berkeley and Hanahan on Monday, Sept. 28. Following the doubleheader, Beaufort High boasted a 7-7 overall record and a 3-4 8-AAA mark. Beaufort High outlasted familiar foe Berkeley 2-1, winning 25-21, 21-25, and 25-20. The Lady Eagles, however, fell short in a match versus longtime rival Hanahan. Winning convincingly, Hanahan blanked Beaufort High 2-0 (25-12, 25-13). Kaylie Richardson paced Beaufort High with seven kills and two blocks. Following Richardson for Beaufort High, Imari Smalls and Hailey Lamar delivered four kills apiece.\r\n\r\nIn a middle school volleyball match, Beaufort Middle blanked Lady’s Island 3-0. The Beaufort squad prevailed 25-21, 25-14, 25-22 in the middle school match.', 'BHS volleyball beats Berkeley, falls to Hanahan', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-volleyball-beats-berkeley-falls-to-hanahan', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:39:06', '2015-10-08 11:39:06', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25348', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25353, 4, '2015-10-08 07:39:53', '2015-10-08 11:39:53', 'Beaufort High beat Berkeley 5-1 in a girls’ high school tennis match on Monday, Sept. 28.\r\n\r\nWith the win, Beaufort High improved to 5-6 overall and 2-2 in Region 8-AAA.Controlling the meeting, Beaufort High won four of five singles matches and a doubles match. Complete results from the Beaufort High-Berkeley girls’ tennis match follows:\r\n\r\nSingles: 1. Madison Daniel (BEAU) def. Cameron Tedder 6-2, 6-1; 2. Macey Burges (BER) def. Sarah McMullen 0-6, 6-4 (10-6); 3. Morgan Morrissey (BEAU) def. Misty B 6-3, 6--1; 4. Anna Smith (BEAU) def. Abigaille Arhabiane 6-3, 6-0; 5. Marah Aulabaugh (BEAU) def. Lacey Litchfield 6-3, 6-4.\r\n\r\nDoubles: 2. Hannah Morrissey/Morgan Louw (BEAU) def. Shelby McCutchen/Sarah Gianelli 7-6, 6-4.', 'Beaufort High tennis tops Berkeley, 5-1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-tennis-tops-berkeley-5-1', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:39:53', '2015-10-08 11:39:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25353', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25355, 4, '2015-10-08 07:40:37', '2015-10-08 11:40:37', 'The Bluffton swimming program claimed boys’ and girls’ team titles at the Beaufort Academy Invitational on Thursday. Each Bluffton swimming team dominated.\r\n\r\nOn the boys’ side, Bluffton scored 269 points to finish ahead of Hilton Head Christian Academy (59), Beaufort Academy (3.5) and Beaufort High (27.5).\r\n\r\nBluffton scored 215 points to win the girls’ team title, placing ahead of Beaufort High (74), Hilton Head Christian Academy (72), Beaufort Academy (64) and St. Andrews (41).\r\n\r\nWinners from the Beaufort Academy Invitational follow.\r\n\r\nGirls’ 200 medley relay: Beaufort High, 2:07.59; 200 freestyle: Taylor Stevens, Bluffton, 2:19.22; 200 individual medley: Ashley Weaver, Hilton Head Christian Academy, 2:28.81; 50 freestyle: Maya Bostwick, Beaufort High, 27.13; 100 butterfly: Abby Hess, Bluffton 1:04.12; 100 freestyle: Kaitlyn Pangilinan, Bluffton, 58.74; 500 freestyle: Letia Reed, Bluffton 6:12.19; 200 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 1:50.34; 100 backstroke: Abby Hess, Bluffton, 1:04.66; 100 breaststroke: Nagisa Reed, Bluffton, 1:15.82; 400 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 4:03.08.\r\n\r\nBoys’ 200 medley relay: Bluffton, 1:48.33; 200 freestyle: David Funk, Bluffton, 1:59.92; 200 individual medley: Erek Nelson, Bluffton 2:10.74; 50 freestyle: Camron Reid, Bluffton, 24.08; 100 butterfly: Erek Nelson, Bluffton, 57.78; 100 freestyle: Camron Reid, Bluffton, 53.81; 500 freestyle: Jack Cimino, Bluffton, 5:43.97; 200 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 1:39.45; 100 backstroke: David Funk, Bluffton, 1:02.97; 100 breaststroke: Samuel Schwabauer, Bluffton, 1:08.23; 400 freestyle relay: Bluffton, 3:38.04.', 'Bluffton swimming wins Beaufort Academy Invitational titles', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bluffton-swimming-wins-beaufort-academy-invitational-titles', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:40:37', '2015-10-08 11:40:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25355', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25357, 4, '2015-10-08 07:41:14', '2015-10-08 11:41:14', 'Beaufort native Delaney earns Southern Conference honor\r\n\r\nThe Citadel sophomore defensive back Dee Delaney has been named Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Month, it was announced Monday.\r\n\r\nDelaney, a Whale Branch High School graduate from Beaufort, started all four games in September and recorded four interceptions, five pass breakups, one blocked kick and nine tackles. He is tied for the FCS lead in interceptions and passes defended, and his 95 interception return yards, including one 44-yard return for a touchdown, lead the Southern Conference and are second in FCS.\r\n\r\nThrough just 16 career games, Delaney has collected six interceptions and is currently tied for 11th on The Citadel’s all-time career list. He leads the Bulldogs’ defense that is first in the SoCon and fourth in FCS with eight interceptions and is tied for the SoCon lead with 10 turnovers forced.', 'Beaufort native Delaney earns Southern Conference honor', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-native-delaney-earns-southern-conference-honor', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:41:14', '2015-10-08 11:41:14', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25357', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25361, 4, '2015-10-08 07:46:09', '2015-10-08 11:46:09', 'Beaufort Elementary School will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 9, 2015.\r\n\r\nStudents from Beaufort Elementary will be walking and rolling to school along with parents, teachers and Beaufort County and City Police.\r\n\r\nThe event will begin at 7:45 a.m. with kids, parents and community leaders meeting at the Downtown Marina. At approximately 8:00 a.m. the walk will begin, led by a police escort. Other special activities associated with the walk include Safe Routes and Sammy Charm handouts.\r\n\r\nIn South Carolina, over 200 schools are expected to participate with a variety of events, including walk to school and walk at school events at schools located where it is too far or unsafe to walk. Events are supported by the South Carolina Safe Routes to School Resource Center, a federally-funded project of the South Carolina Department of Transportation.\r\n\r\nNationwide, International Walk to School Day is expected to be celebrated at over 4,000 events at participating schools. Walkers from the U.S. will join children and adults in 40 countries around the world.\r\n\r\nWalk to School events work to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion, concern for the environment and building connections between families, schools and the broader community. The event is being organized by Beaufort Elementary School, Beaufort Police and Safe Routes to School.', 'Beaufort Elementary School to celebrate International Walk to School Day in October 9th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-elementary-school-to-celebrate-international-walk-to-school-day-in-october-9th', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25362, 4, '2015-10-08 07:44:18', '2015-10-08 11:44:18', 'District students’ scores on Advanced Placement college exams continued to improve in 2015, the College Board reported. High school seniors’ average scores on SAT exams dipped slightly, but Beaufort County’s ranking relative to other districts improved.\r\n\r\n<strong>2015 Advanced Placement exam results</strong>\r\n\r\nAP courses – and the accompanying College Board exams that demonstrate mastery of the course material – let students earn college credit while still in high school. Last school year, 50 percent of Beaufort County’s AP students scored 3 or better on the tests’ five-point scale, qualifying them for college credit. That was up slightly from 48 percent in 2010.\r\n\r\nDistrict officials said they were encouraged by long-term increases in the numbers of district high school students taking AP courses. For the 2014-15 school year, 1,584 AP exams were taken compared to 1,288 in 2010.\r\n\r\n“It’s a very positive sign when more students take more difficult courses and their exam scores continue to improve,” Moss said. “That shows that our students and teachers and administrators are doing the right things.”\r\n\r\nTesting experts say that average scores tend to decrease when more students take the tests, but that hasn’t occurred in Beaufort County over the past five years.\r\n\r\nAmong local high schools over the past five years:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Battery Creek High increased the number of AP exams taken from 7 in 2010 to 102 in 2015. Forty percent scored high enough for college credit in 2015, up from zero percent five years ago.</li>\r\n	<li>Beaufort High increased the number of AP exams from 417 in 2010 to 607 in 2015. Thirty-nine percent scored high enough for college credit in 2015, compared to 28 percent in 2010.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStatewide, the percentage of AP exams with scores of 3 or better was 57 percent, the same as last year but up from 55 percent in 2010.\r\n\r\n<b>2015 Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) results</b>\r\n\r\nAverage 2015 SAT scores for Beaufort County public school seniors decreased slightly, from 1,424 in 2014 to 1,422 in 2015. Looking at five-year trend data, Beaufort County public school students’ average SAT score is up six points, from 1,416 for 2010 seniors to 1,422.\r\n\r\nAverage scores at two of the district’s three high schools declined. The highest score that a student can achieve is 2,400:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Battery Creek High’s average was 1,314, up from 1,280 last year (54 percent of seniors tested).</li>\r\n	<li>Beaufort High’s average was 1,451, down from 1,471 last year (63 percent of seniors tested).</li>\r\n	<li>Whale Branch Early College High’s average was 1,211, down from 1,246 last year (63 percent of seniors tested).</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nStatewide, South Carolina’s overall 2015 state public school average decreased slightly, from 1,429 in 2014 to 1,428 in 2015.\r\n\r\nIn terms of average scores for high school seniors, Beaufort County ranked 26th among the state’s 82 districts in 2015 compared to its 39th-place ranking among 85 districts in 2010. Beaufort County ranked fourth statewide in the percentage of 2015 seniors taking the SAT (68 percent), up from its ninth-place ranking in 2010 (59 percent).\r\n\r\n“Our guidance counselors make certain that students know the courses they need to complete before taking the SAT or ACT tests.\r\n\r\nLater this month, all district 10th-graders will take the preliminary SAT. Unlike the SAT, the PSAT provides extensive feedback on individual student performance. Chief Instructional Services Officer Dereck Rhoads said that careful review of those results would help teachers help individual students while also improving teachers’ own instructional practices.', 'AP exam scores improve; 2015 seniors’ SAT scores decrease', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ap-exam-scores-improve-2015-seniors-sat-scores-decrease', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25362', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25365, 4, '2015-10-08 07:53:33', '2015-10-08 11:53:33', '<em>Photo above from left to right: Camille Pendarvis, Emma Dillinger, Alyssa Lewis, Ralph Stone, and Griffin Harley.</em>\r\n\r\nFive Beaufort Academy seventh graders were named as Duke TIP Scholars. The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a gifted education program based at Duke University. Its purpose is to identify gifted children and provide them and their parents the resources for them to reach their full educational potential. The Beaufort Academy Scholars qualified by scoring at or above the 95th percentile on selected sections of designated standardized tests administered during the 6th or 5th grades.\r\n\r\nCongratulations Eagles!', 'Five students named as Duke TIP Scholars from Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'five-students-named-as-duke-tip-scholars-from-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25367, 4, '2015-10-08 07:47:01', '2015-10-08 11:47:01', 'The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development program this week approved a loan of almost $10 million to Bridges Preparatory School to build a new campus in downtown Beaufort.\r\n\r\n“We still have planning, engineering, traffic design and other studies to complete, along with stacks of paperwork – but our new Bridges Prep campus is on the way,” said Dee Matthews, chair of the Bridges Prep Board of Directors.\r\n\r\nThis $9,990,000 loan will enable Bridges Prep to convert the Boundary Street campus into a new K-8 school; to buy additional property for future expansion; and to pay off the current note. The loan carries a maximum 3.625 percent interest rate and will provide the school with the means to reach Bridges’ goals for educational excellence, Matthews said.\r\n\r\nBridges Preparatory School was chartered by South Carolina in mid-2012 and opened at near capacity in August 2013. Since then, enrollment has grown by 42 percent. For the upcoming school year, Bridges Prep will expand to ninth grade. A groundbreaking ceremony is expected later this winter or early spring, and construction should take about 18 months, said Bridges Prep board member Marty Miley. The USDA Rural Development loan has been in the works for several years and was part of the early brainstorming as a group of interested parents worked toward earning the state charter.\r\n\r\n“The dedication and teamwork in setting this plan in motion has been phenomenal, moving a process that started a few years ago into the final completion of this endeavor in the last nine months,” Matthews told the Bridges Prep staff and families.\r\n\r\n“Getting this loan has been a dream that began with the pursuit of our charter. We have had the ability to stand on many shoulders to get to the finish line and we wish to express heartfelt thanks to all those who helped us reach this financial milestone, including parents, teachers and staff, school administrators, USRDA representatives, and members of each of our school boards seated since we earned our state charter,” she said.\r\n\r\nAlready working on the project is the FWA Group, an architectural firm with a Hilton Head office and 50 years of experience designing schools.\r\n\r\n“This is a momentous occasion for Bridges Prep,” Matthews said. “From the time our school opened in 2013, we have increased enrollment by more than 40 percent and now we have the funding available to create a new campus.”\r\n\r\nAs a state charter school, Bridges Prep is open to all students in the Lowcountry without tuition. Bridges Prep follows the Paideia principles of education: All children can learn and therefore they all deserve the same quality of schooling, not just the same quantity; and the quality of schooling to which they are entitled is what the wisest parents would wish for their own children, the best education for the best being the best education for all.', 'Bridges Prep receives $10 million loan for campus upgrade', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bridges-prep-receives-10-million-loan-for-campus-upgrade', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25367', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25369, 4, '2015-10-08 07:47:52', '2015-10-08 11:47:52', 'A new half-hour television program highlighting Beaufort County School District education initiatives has recently begun airing.\r\n\r\nGuests appearing with Dr. Moss on the first show will be Bluffton High Principal Mark Dievendorf, Bluffton High student Hunter Gowdy, District Career and Technology Education Director Karen Gilbert, ReadySC Area Director Robert Crenshaw, and Edward Foster and Michael Holmes from the Flint Group. The Flint Group is an international company with a Beaufort manufacturing facility that makes printing inks.\r\n\r\nThe broadcast will air on local cable networks: Comcast’s Channel 2, Hargray’s channels 9 and 113, and Time-Warner Hilton Head’s Channel 63. During October the show will air four times weekly: 8:30 p.m. Mondays, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Fridays and 11:30 a.m. Saturdays.', 'Local TV program highlights district education initiatives', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-tv-program-highlights-district-education-initiatives', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25371, 4, '2015-10-08 07:48:20', '2015-10-08 11:48:20', 'Beaufort County School District 11th-graders who took South Carolina’s first statewide administration of the increasing popular WorkKeys test outperformed students in other districts.\r\n\r\nStudents who post qualifying scores earn “portable” certificates at the Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum levels that can be used to qualify for good-paying jobs anywhere in the nation. Increasing numbers of businesses require job applicants to have WorkKeys certificates.\r\n\r\nNinety percent of Beaufort County 11th-graders scored high enough during last spring’s first WorkKeys administration to earn a certificate, compared to 88 percent of 11th-graders statewide. Sixty-nine percent of Beaufort County 11th-graders earned a Silver certificate or higher, compared to 63 percent of 11th-graders statewide.\r\n\r\nAmong the district’s five high schools, Battery Creek High saw 86.2 percent of its 11th-graders score high enough to earn a certificate, along with 89.3 percent for Beaufort High, 94.3 percent for Bluffton High, 90.6 for Hilton Head Island High and 83.9 percent for Whale Branch Early College High.\r\n\r\nWorkKeys exams comprise three 45-minute tests: Applied Mathematics, Locating Information and Reading for Information. More than 50,000 11th-graders took the test statewide, including 1,187 from the Beaufort County School District.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County 11th-graders had higher mean scale scores on all three tests compared to average scores statewide, with the district’s statewide rankings on the three tests ranging from 13th to 16th out of 86 South Carolina school districts.', 'Students perform well on WorkKeys exams', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'students-perform-well-on-workkeys-exams', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25373, 4, '2015-10-08 07:48:51', '2015-10-08 11:48:51', 'The Beaufort County School District has scheduled its third annual “Substitute Blitz” for Oct. 19, a day filled with dozens of interviews aimed at expanding the pool of available substitute teachers.\r\n\r\nSeventy-five substitutes were hired following last year’s “Sub Blitz.” The district’s ultimate goal is to maintain an available pool of more than 500 so principals can quickly call on substitutes who are qualified to teach in a broad range of subject areas and grade levels.\r\n\r\n“Our first two sub blitzes were extremely successful, and we have high hopes for this one,” said Alice Walton, the district’s Chief Administrative Services and Human Resources Officer.\r\n\r\nWalton said the number of substitutes available to work on short notice has decreased in recent years due to attrition. “Some retire, some move away and some complete the process required to become full-time certified classroom teachers,” she said.\r\n\r\nDuring the Oct. 19 “blitz,” district master teachers, principals and assistant principals will interview prescreened applicants who also had to complete a writing exercise.\r\n\r\nPrescreened candidates selected to attend the “Sub Blitz” – and who successfully complete the interview process – will return later for orientation and training sessions before officially joining the substitute pool. Although South Carolina state rules require that substitute teachers have only a high school diploma, the Beaufort County School District requires a four-year college degree.\r\n\r\nPersons interested in working as substitutes should complete an application on the school district’s website (www.applitrack.com/beaufort/onlineapp). The deadline to apply is Monday, Oct. 12. For more information, contact Jessica Plemmons at 843-322-2337.', '‘Sub Blitz’ to interview prospective substitute teachers is scheduled', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sub-blitz-to-interview-prospective-substitute-teachers-is-scheduled', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25373', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25375, 4, '2015-10-08 07:50:12', '2015-10-08 11:50:12', 'On, Thursday October 15th at 8 a.m. Beaufort Academy will be hosting an ADHD support group on their campus and the entire Beaufort community is welcome to attend. We will be meeting in the Achievement Center - located at 240 Sam’s Point Rd. The goal is to gather like-minded parents to discuss ideas, share thoughts, and gain inspiration and support regarding parenting a child with ADHD. Beaufort Academy is honored to have a guest speaker for this event, Marcia Mann, MA, CCC. If you would like, please bring books or other resources to share with the group. Please contact Beaufort Academy with any questions, (843) 524-3393. No RSVP is necessary.', 'BA to hold ADHD support group Oct. 15', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-to-hold-adhd-support-group-oct-15', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:59', '2018-07-12 14:58:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25375', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25377, 4, '2015-10-08 07:51:12', '2015-10-08 11:51:12', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SCHOOL-CHARTER_cmyk.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-25378\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SCHOOL-CHARTER_cmyk-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"SCHOOL - CHARTER_cmyk\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Over 200 Riverview Charter School students turned in summer reading logs this year! Seven winners received $10 gift certificates to Riverview’s Scholastic Book Fair and our GRAND prize winner received a $50 gift certificate. These eight students are pictured to the left. A job well done by all students!', 'Profitable reading', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'profitable-reading', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25377', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25380, 4, '2015-10-08 07:51:40', '2015-10-08 11:51:40', 'According to results released in September, students in six Beaufort County schools and two Jasper County schools participating in the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Read Indeed (formerly Early Grade Reading) Program saw increases in the reading portion of their MAP and IStation test scores.\r\n\r\nIn the most recent 2014-2015 school year, 99% of the 365 students enrolled in the program in six Beaufort County Schools increased their MAP test scores in reading. In that same time frame, 96% of the 96 students in Jasper County schools increased their IStation test scores in reading. Both MAP and IStation are state-approved standardized tests taken at the beginning and end of the school year to measure progress. Including the 180 pre-K students and 34 who did not finish the school year in the district, a total of 675 students were reached through the Read Indeed Program this past year.\r\n\r\n“We have come to expect success from this program due to the hard work and collaborative effort of our volunteer tutors and their students, members of the Beaufort County School District and members of the Jasper County School District,” said Tina Gentry, United Way of the Lowcountry President and CEO.\r\n\r\nNow entering its fourth year, the Read Indeed Program has been successful in helping students increase their reading test scores each year. While success rates for students enrolled in the Read Indeed Program have never been lower than 95% for either school district, it has only reached the tip of the iceberg in terms of how many can be helped.\r\n\r\n“The need is there for even more students to benefit from our program,” said Bethany Marcinkowski, Director of Education Impact for United Way of the Lowcountry. “Our statistics prove the program works, but we can only continue to reach students who need our help by adding volunteers.”\r\n\r\nOn average, over 200 volunteers spend an hour each week tutoring over 400 children, meaning most tutors have at least 2 students with whom they work. An AmeriCorps grant received in 2013 and renewed for the past two years also means an additional force of over 20 AmeriCorps members serve as tutors in the program.\r\n\r\nTogether, volunteers and members serve students at St. Helena Elementary, Shanklin Elementary, Hilton Head Creative Arts Elementary, Pritchardville Elementary, Red Cedar Elementary, Hilton Head Early Childhood Center, Hardeeville Elementary and Ridgeland Elementary. The Read Indeed program was started in 2012 by United Way of the Lowcountry as an education initiative that aligned with a United Way Worldwide emphasis on becoming a community impact organization. The specific goals of the program are to reduce by 50% the number of students dropping out of high school in Beaufort County and Jasper County, increase to 80% the number of students reading on grade level upon entering 4th grade in both counties, and enlist 600 volunteer tutors, mentors and readers for the program.\r\n\r\nThe United Way of the Lowcountry’s Read Indeed Program employs curriculum approved by the South Carolina Department of Education. To increase capacity to serve, the need for more tutors for the 2015-2016 school year is ongoing. For more information or to volunteer, contact Bethany Marcinkowski, Director of Education Impact in the United Way of the Lowcountry’s Bluffton office at 843-837-2000 or visit www.uwlowcountry.org.', 'Reading scores improve through United Way program', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'reading-scores-improve-through-united-way-program', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25380', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25383, 4, '2015-10-08 07:53:43', '2015-10-08 11:53:43', 'On Tuesday, September 29, Beaufort Academy participated in the World’s Largest Lesson. This was an initiative put together by UNICEF and TES Global (a teaching support organization) to educate school aged children about 17 new objectives UNICEF has set to reach three extraordinary goals in the next 15 years. They were targeting this age group because these are the citizens who will be seeing these goals through their lifetime!\r\n\r\nTo start the lesson, Beaufort Academy invited Trayle Kulshan, the author of the lesson, to speak with them via Skype. Ms. Kulshan graduated from Beaufort High in the 1990’s and went on to study engineering at Clemson and geology at Stanford. After that, she joined the Peace Corps and led water supply projects for schools throughout Africa (mainly in the Congo) and even in Afghanistan. She is now a science teacher in Dubai. Her lesson on Sustainability was one of eight lessons chosen by UNICEF to be taught globally the week of September 26. Through the Skype call, Ms. Kulshan told the BA students about her time in humanitarian aid and showed them a typical school in Africa. She challenged them to think about which school was more sustainable before they went back to their classrooms. Once students returned to their rooms, they completed the lesson on Sustainability that she wrote.\r\n\r\nThousands of schools from around the world participated in this initiative. Are you interested in how sustainable you are living?\r\n\r\nCheck out your own Global Footprint at this site: www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/personal_footprint/.', 'BA participates in World’s Largest Lesson', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ba-participates-in-worlds-largest-lesson', '', '', '2015-10-08 07:54:29', '2015-10-08 11:54:29', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25388, 4, '2015-10-08 08:00:07', '2015-10-08 12:00:07', '<i></i>Well-known local artist, Linda Sheppard, is showcasing her private art students who will be exhibiting their work during October at the USCB Performing Art Center. These students take lessons between two and six hours each week and work in a variety of media.\r\n\r\nLinda usually works on her own painting along with the student. She teaches competition, color theory, shapes, composition and values. The adult students usually come to work on their problem areas. Linda critiques their work and together the student and Linda decide on the areas that need strengthening.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25390\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC00490.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25390\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC00490-300x235.jpeg\" alt=\"Mike McNally learns the proper old master’s techniques using pastel during lessons in Linda Shephard’s studio.\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" /></a> Mike McNally learns the proper old master’s techniques using pastel during lessons in Linda Shephard’s studio.[/caption]\r\n\r\n“I look at this side by side teaching as a way to share what I think about when I paint. I talk about what I am struggling with and ways I could correct the problems. Sometimes, the students critique me or suggest problems they see in my paintings. This give and take is valuable for both the student and me.”\r\n\r\n“Several years ago I decided to quit teaching classes and concentrate on teaching one on one. Students may take for a month to correct some area of their work that is ‘giving them fits’ or to learn a new skill or medium. Other students take a 3 or 4 hour lesson once a week for an extended time.”\r\n\r\n“The relationships I develop with my students are such a joy. I see them progress and gain confidence to paint on their own. Often I probably gain as much from them as they do from me.”\r\n\r\nLinda teaches in oil, pastel and watercolor as well as old master drawing techniques.\r\n\r\nThe students in this exhibit are:\r\n\r\n<strong>Lina Boyd-Rochfort.</strong> Lina lives in England and spends time in the fall and spring at her Spring Island home. “Art has been an occasional hobby of mine over the years. Sadly, I was not allowed to take it up when you did, so I have spasmodically painted at home. Before leaving to live in France, I had started life classes, but that was disrupted by the move. On arriving at Spring Island around 22 years ago, I took a few workshops, but discontinued them as I prefer to paint people rather than landscapes. Recently, I asked Bonnie Mason if she knew of anyone who could teach me once a week, which would give me the incentive to continue painting. Thankfully, she gave me Linda’s name, for which I am very grateful. I just regret the number of years I have wasted. Linda has been an enormous help, especially with regard to the use of color. I very much enjoy working with her.”\r\n\r\nLina called Linda to help her with pastels and oils. Primarily, Lina likes to work on portraits and figures. She works with Linda once a week for 3 hours each week when she is in the area. She takes photos of her subjects or she finds pictures on the internet that interest her. Sometimes, Linda will work on the same subject and teaches her method of painting as they work alongside one another.\r\n\r\n<strong>Mike McNally.</strong> Mike originally met Linda when she gave a Power Point presentation about her art work to the Leadership Class in Beaufort. Later Mike came up to her during intermission of the Beaufort Orchestra and said, “You are going to teach me to paint people. I am a photographer and take great photographs.” Mike has worked on a few Old Master drawing techniques and enjoys pastels. Lately Mike has been painting people who inspire him. He painted a man who often seen on the streets of Beaufort. Nathaniel, the subject, will be so proud when he sees his portrait.\r\n\r\n<strong>Danielle Hamner.</strong> Linda first met Danielle at her home when she was invited for dinner. “Danielle showed me her sketch book and I knew she had some real interest in art and good talent. I offered to teach her. Danielle is a junior at Beaufort High School and is taking studio art. We have worked on Old Master drawing techniques, pastels, and oils. She is very thoughtful and works hard. She wants to go to TCL for two years to study art and then finish her degree in arts education at USCB. We’ve been working together for two years.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Maris Staley.</strong> “Maris’ father was my urologist. He mentioned his daughter loved art. She is an 8th grader at Beaufort Academy. She has been working with me since January. She is active in sports and the children’s plays, but she finds time to do some very good art work. She soaks up everything I tell her. Most students copy one of the master portrait painters and then do their own work. Maris painted her dog in oil. We decided to do a creative painting. Instead of black hair, she painted each shape of hair with colorful darks. All the lights are painted with colorful lights instead of dark.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Al Leitch.</strong> “A fellow Beaufort Art Association member gave my business card to Al, who lives in Columbia, SC. He drives 3 hours each way to take a 6 hour art lesson each week! That is dedication. Al emailed me photographs of his work to critique and see if I would teach him. I could tell he was an engineer type. He painted every leaf. His paintings were good, but I suggested some areas we could work on to strengthen his work.”\r\n\r\n“In the months since we have been working together he has improved. His last painting was a street scene of Charleston. He took a number of photos of houses in the neighborhood, but made up his own street scene. He now paints shapes instead of individual leaves. His painting of boats at the Beaufort Marina stretched him as he worked on value and color changes to pull the eye throughout the painting. He is learning to make the necessary changes to create a strong painting instead of a copy of a photograph.”\r\n\r\n<strong>Lizanna Caroline Stone.</strong> “Lizanna is a junior at the University of South Carolina at Beaufort where she is the recipient of four academic art scholarships. She focused on drawing and ceramics while in high school. However, she had never worked with oil painting until she studied with me this past summer. This experience helped her prepare for her painting classes at USCB where she is majoring in Studio Art and Education. Lizanna loves painting the beautiful landscapes of the South Carolina Lowcountry and enjoys time with nature.”', 'Local artist to host student show at USCB Center for the Arts', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-artist-to-host-student-show-at-uscb-center-for-the-arts', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:00:07', '2015-10-08 12:00:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25388', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25389, 4, '2015-10-08 08:02:39', '2015-10-08 12:02:39', 'The South Carolina Lowcountry hides some remarkable artistic treasures hardly even guessed at beyond our coastal waters, salt marshes and maritime forests. Case in point: from October through March, you are invited to enjoy the Fripp Island Friends of Music’s annual concert series featuring world-class talent.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25394\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-Pandolfi.jpeg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25394\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-Pandolfi-240x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Thomas Pandolfi\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Thomas Pandolfi[/caption]\r\n\r\nOn October 18th, piano virtuoso Thomas Pandolfi will open the 32nd season of transforming the tiny Beaufort Barrier Island into an “Island of Music.” No stranger to the Fripp Friends of Music stage, Pandolfi is back by overwhelming demand by his clamoring, loyal Lowcountry fans.\r\n\r\nPandolfi isn’t merely a Julliard-honed, internationally renowned, prize-winning Steinway artist. With his amazing skill, audience-engaging showmanship and pure joyful energy, mere “world-class” seems a poverty-stricken description; “solar system class” or “universe-class” might be closer to the truth, but you need to see for yourself. Pandolfi will perform his brand new, acclaimed show, “One Singular Night,” highlighting the timeless American music of George Gershwin and Marvin Hamlisch, promising an unforgettable evening’s entertainment!\r\n\r\nDon’t miss this encore appearance of one of the finest pianists of this, or any other generation, when Thomas Pandolfi takes the Fripp Friends of Music stage, Sunday, October 18th, 5 p.m., Fripp Island Community Centre, 205 Tarpon Boulevard, Fripp Island.\r\n\r\nTickets at the door; Adults $25/$10 Students. Cash or check, please. No advance sales. Free pass at Fripp gate; all are invited to join the artist at a complimentary catered reception following the performance. For more information, visit www.islc.net/friendsofmusic or call (843) 838-6655.', 'Pianist Thomas Pandolfi returns to the Lowcountry', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pianist-thomas-pandolfi-returns-to-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:02:39', '2015-10-08 12:02:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25389', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25392, 4, '2015-10-08 08:01:50', '2015-10-08 12:01:50', '[caption id=\"attachment_25393\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"240\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-JOSHUA.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-25393 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ARTS-JOSHUA-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"Joshua Carswell\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a> Joshua Carswell[/caption]\r\n\r\nUSCB Center for the Arts is proud to be hosting Joshua Carswell, a vocalist that brings along with him an incredible take on the Great American Songbook, to the mainstage on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at 3:00 p.m.\r\n\r\nA winner of the esteemed American Traditions Competition, held annually in Savannah Georgia, Joshua Carswell is a frequent performer of commercial music, musical theatre and opera. His love of music spans genres, providing audiences with a dynamic ‘ride’ through American classics. Reimagined sounds of old country hits, jazz standards, musical theatre classics and old spirituals are woven into a powerful performance not to be missed.\r\n\r\nA native of North Carolina, Joshua Carswell began his love affair with music in the church, at the early age of three. Continuing his study on the collegiate level, Mr. Carswell is a graduate of Elon University with a B.A. in Vocal Performance where he was also the recipient of the university’s prestigious Presser Music Scholar award. He has been a featured soloist in both Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium and on the Grand Ole’ Opry.\r\n\r\nOnly one opportunity to experience Joshua Carswell in concert: Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at 3:00 pm. University of South Carolina Beaufort Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Tickets are available online: www.uscbcenterforthearts.com or through the box office (843­521­4145). This performance is proudly sponsored by Lowcountry Music Studio, LLC.', 'Joshua Carswell reimagines all kinds of music', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'joshua-carswell-reimagines-all-kinds-of-music', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:03:50', '2015-10-08 12:03:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25392', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25399, 4, '2015-10-08 08:04:51', '2015-10-08 12:04:51', 'Shannon Erickson, District 124 representative to the South Carolina House of Representatives, will be the guest speaker at the Tuesday, October 13 meeting of the Lady’s Island Business and Professional Association to be held at 8 a.m. in the Beaufort Realtors’ Association headquarters located in the Palmetto Business Park on Lady’s Island Drive (behind the BB&amp;T Bank).\r\n\r\nThe meeting is open to the public. Shannon was first elected in 2007 to fill an unexpired term. She was elected to a full term of office in 2008 and re-elected in 2010, 2012 and 2014. She presently serves as a member of the Ways and Means Committee and is the past Chair of the Regulations Subcommittee of the Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee. Shannon also serves as immediate Past-Chairperson of the General Assembly Women’s Caucus, a member of the Sportsman’s Caucus and the Rural County Caucus. She is the owner and director of Lowcountry Building Blocks, Inc. (Hobbit Hill Preschools) and a former teacher.\r\n\r\nShannon has been requested to include in her discussion with our members the following subjects:\r\n\r\nIs it becoming increasingly difficult to pass meaningful legislation in the state legislature and if so, in your opinion, why? Are changes needed in the South Carolina Business License law? Is it time for South Carolina to reconsider adopting the Affordable Care Act? What is your position to the proposed drilling for oil in the offshore waters of South Carolina? How can we, as a state, best fix our roads? In your opinion, what should be the major objectives for the 2016 legislative session?', 'Representative Erickson to be next LIBPA guest speaker', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'representative-erickson-to-be-next-libpa-guest-speaker', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:05:04', '2015-10-08 12:05:04', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25399', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25400, 4, '2015-10-08 08:05:21', '2015-10-08 12:05:21', 'On September 30, 2015, Maria Walls, CPA, Beaufort County Treasurer, was awarded Thomson Reuters’ Office Holder of the Year award, part of Thomson Reuters Public Sector Champion Awards. Ms. Walls was selected to receive the prestigious award from among more than 1,000 Thomson Reuter’s government customers worldwide for her excellence in planning, leadership, and service to Beaufort County.\r\n\r\n“During her time at the Treasurer’s Office, Ms. Walls has completely changed the culture of her office, and it has resulted in faster and more effective tax services for the citizens of Beaufort County,” said Joe Jackson, managing director of the tax and accounting business of Thomson Reuters. “Her achievements have been outstanding and I congratulate her on this well-deserved recognition.”\r\n\r\n“Our team has become a truly collaborative unit and we’re very proud that our efforts to make the taxpaying process an easier experience have been met with praise from our community,” said Walls.', 'Beaufort Treasurer wins government excellence award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-treasurer-wins-government-excellence-award', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:05:21', '2015-10-08 12:05:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25400', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25404, 4, '2015-10-08 09:05:55', '2015-10-08 13:05:55', '<em>Photo above: Congratulations to this week’s Chamber Business of the Week – Bundy Appraisal &amp; Management! 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!</em>\r\n\r\n<b>Bitty’s Flower Shop Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to be a part of the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Bitty’s Flower Shop on September 30th, signifying a new chapter in the shop’s rich history. The Chamber, along with elected officials and many supporters, gathered in front of the shop at 1202 Boundary Street as the new owner, Tierney Stone, officially took the reins from the original owner, Jenny Green, and her daughter, Loretta “Bitty” Brant, as the new owner of Bitty’s Flower Shop. Jenny Green founded the shop in 1957.\r\n\r\n<b><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/St.-Lukes-8098.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25405\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/St.-Lukes-8098-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"St. Lukes-8098\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>St. Luke Missionary Hospice Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony:</b><b> </b>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce was proud to be a part of the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at St. Luke Missionary Hospice’s new location in Beaufort at 711 B Charles Street. The Chamber joined St. Luke Missionary Hospice leaders and employees, as well as elected officials, and members of the community on October 1st, as they official cut the ceremonial ribbon. St. Luke Missionary Hospice is a locally owned and operated hospice organization providing dignified, genuine, and respectful care during one’s end-of-life journey.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Networking:</b><b> </b>Dr. Andy Beall, Executive Director of the Santa Elena Foundation shared information about the history of Santa Elena and the Foundation’s plans for the future.\r\n\r\n<b>UPCOMING EVENTS\r\n</b>\r\n\r\n<b>• Thursday, October 8: Business After Hours,</b> hosted by Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, Beaufort. This is a free networking opportunity. This event is free for members, $5 for guests.\r\n\r\n<b>• Save the Date — Thursday, October 22: Town of Port Royal Mayor &amp; Town Council Candidates Forum,</b> from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Port Royal Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room, 1214 Paris Avenue, Port Royal. Please join us as we give you the opportunity to listen to the candidates running for the Mayoral election and the Town Council election for the Town of Port Royal.', 'The Chamber Corner for October 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-chamber-corner-for-october-8th-14th', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:06:39', '2015-10-08 13:06:39', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25404', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25408, 4, '2015-10-08 08:49:26', '2015-10-08 12:49:26', 'Dr. Mark S. Siegel, MD of Sea Island Ophthalmology was the first eye surgeon in the Northern Beaufort County area to begin offering ReLACS™, Refractive Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery, to his patients. “I have been performing cataract surgery in the local area for many years and am excited to begin offering the femtosecond laser for cataract removal. This new technology provides a more advanced manner by which to perform several steps of the procedure,” says Dr. Siegel. “Adoption of this technology is a testament to our dedication to offering the most advanced technology as an option for the patients in our community.”\r\n\r\nThe LenSx® femtosecond laser signifies a bold leap forward in cataract surgery by bringing image-guided computer precision to refractive cataract surgeons. The system performs surgery according to surgeon preferences, using focused laser pulses to create incisions in the lens capsule, crystalline lens and cornea. This results in treatments that are tailored to surgeon specifications and may deliver a remarkable degree of accuracy, thereby extending the surgeon’s expertise with laser precision. Surgeons utilizing this new technology will be able to create predictable openings that carry through subsequent steps of cataract surgery as it helps them deliver on a targeted refractive outcome.\r\n\r\n“We are thrilled to be the first in the area to perform refractive cataract surgery, astigmatic correction and presbyopia correction utilizing this advancement in predictability and efficiency for patients throughout the Beaufort County area.”\r\n\r\n<em>Sea Island Ophthalmology, LLC is a Beaufort County based ophthalmology practice, specializing in cataract surgery. Sea Island Ophthalmology, LLC is owned and operated by Dr. Mark S. Siegel, MD. Sea Island Ophthalmology can be contacted by calling 843-525-1500 or online at www.seaislandophthalmology.com</em>', 'Dr. Siegel first to offer Refractive Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dr-siegel-first-to-offer-refractive-laser-assisted-cataract-surgery', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:49:26', '2015-10-08 12:49:26', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25408', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25409, 4, '2015-10-08 08:12:42', '2015-10-08 12:12:42', '<em>Photo above: BMH Executive Chef changes the stigma of “hospital food.”</em>\r\n<h3>By Molly Ingram</h3>\r\nMy, how times have changed. Last time I was in a hospital, you got Jell-O served three ways. Today, at Beaufort Memorial, you simply pick up the phone and order whatever you like, however you want it, whenever you want it. Finally feeling better and craving an omelet at 3:30 p.m. in the afternoon? No problem. Just call and request one with cheese and mushrooms. Seems more like room service in a nice hotel than standard patient food at our local hospital. Such are the changes Executive Chef Eric Sayers has instituted in his tenure at Beaufort Memorial. Try and name another hospital which has an award winning, internationally trained chef leading their food preparation and delivery? Nope, I couldn’t think of one either.\r\n\r\nChef Eric is from Southbury, CT just outside of Hartford. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, Chef Eric worked in several restaurants in CT and NY. But then came an opportunity to teach in Switzerland. “There, as an assistant teacher at the Swiss Hospitality Institute, I was immersed in Swiss culture, and living only minutes from the French border, I got to experience a second culture first hand as well. I learned a lot about European training, life and cooking.” It also opened his eyes to the bigger role food can play in our lives.\r\n\r\nAfter several years, Chef Eric headed back to the states and into a more traditional role as the Executive Chef at a restaurant near his home in Connecticut. But the winters finally got to him like they have with many of us southern transplants. So a road trip was planned that would traverse the east coast from Virginia to Florida. Two things happened while on the trip. The first was a simple stop at a gas station on Rt. 95 before he headed to Hilton Head to explore that area. Chef Eric walked into the gas station and was greeted with a heartfelt, “Hello” from the workers. This was such a different greeting than he was used to “up north” that the memory stuck with him. And secondly, while in Hilton Head, Chef Eric picked up a local paper to read about the community and came upon an ad for CQ’s restaurant that was looking for a new Executive Chef. Was it kismet? Who knows, but together it was enough to get Chef Eric to move to Hilton Head and work with CQ’s for the next 12 years.\r\n\r\nBut there was a challenge lurking out there that called to Chef Eric. How can you change the image of hospital food to reflect the trend toward tasty, healthy fare? “Food is such an important part of so much of what we do. In celebration or sorrow, we as humans come together around food. It binds us; it is a common denominator between every race. I am honored to work with such a powerful substance and create dishes that not only nourish our bodies but also comfort us and bring us joy.” I have to admit that I never thought of hospital food quite that way.\r\n\r\nChef Eric has been at Beaufort Memorial for a little over 3 years now and in the cafeteria you come across multiple grains you can add to your salad, a ton of fresh fruit that really looks fresh, and kale and other legumes (a technical word I learned) as part of their regular meal selection. When asked what his biggest surprise was moving from a high end restaurant to a hospital kitchen, Chef Eric reflected, “There are so many more specialized diets I needed to understand – way beyond the typical gluten intolerant or a need to avoid all milk products. I really enjoy working with the Dietitians as I am very interested in the nutritional aspect of food and how it helps restore the body.”\r\n\r\nSo his typical day starts at 6 a.m. and many times will last until 6 or 7 in the evening, what does Chef Eric do for fun? He cooks. He looks after his orchids which have become a small obsession with him, and he plays with his two dogs Derby and Hannah. When go goes out to eat, what kind of food is he looking for? With wife, Leslie, they head out for sushi or pizza. “Are you kidding? I LOVE pizza. I think I could eat it every day.” Why do I think a kale pizza might be in my future?\r\n\r\nChef Eric is definitely leading the charge of changing that perception of bland and boring hospital food which is such a good thing. Plus, he is teaching in conjunction with the hospital’s LifeFit Wellness teams about how to make meals more enjoyable and healthy without sacrificing time and energy.\r\n\r\nSo I will allow that you will still get Jell-O on occasion in the hospital. “It is just so easy for people to digest and there are ways to make it taste good. I promise!” I’m going to hold you to that Chef Eric if I ever end up staying overnight at Beaufort Memorial. And I am definitely ordering that omelet with lots of cheese, some mushrooms and kale if I must. But I am confident, I will still come away singing the praises of the kale and feeling better for it. Thanks Chef Eric for making a hospital stay less onerous. Now, about that omelet…', 'Southern transplant brings new flavor to local hospital', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-transplant-brings-new-flavor-to-local-hospital', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:16:11', '2015-10-08 12:16:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25409', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25414, 4, '2015-10-08 08:22:08', '2015-10-08 12:22:08', '<h3>By Lanier Laney</h3>\r\nAfter a beautiful redo of Bitty’s Flower Shop this summer by new owner <b>Tierney Stone</b>, they had their reopening last week with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Chamber. Honored were <b>Jenny Green</b> who founded the shop in 1957 and her daughter <b>Bitty Green Brant</b> along with flower designer <b>Alice Sauls</b> who will continue on with the new team of talented flower designers. Best of luck to the new Bitty’s!\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25419,25417,25415,25418\"]', 'Bitty’s Flower Shop’s Grand Reopening', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bittys-flower-shops-grand-reopening', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:47:07', '2015-10-08 12:47:07', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25414', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25421, 4, '2015-10-08 08:43:42', '2015-10-08 12:43:42', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_2373-e1444308148285.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright wp-image-25422\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IMG_2373-e1444308148285-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Author Terry Sweeney\" width=\"139\" height=\"135\" /></a>\r\n<h3>By Lanier Laney</h3>\r\nOver 150 people braved the storm last week to attend a beautiful reception at The Castle for <b>Terry Sweeney</b>’s new book ‘Irritable Bowels And the People Who Give You Them’. Hosted by <b>Elizabeth Locke</b>, <b>Holly Jahn</b>, and <b>Pat Conroy</b>. Here are some pics for you. The book is available on Amazon.com. Signed copies of the book are available at Lulu Burgess and other fine stores downtown. Pictured to right: Terry Sweeney.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"5\" ids=\"25432,25427,25431,25430,25429,25424,25423,25428,25426,25425\"]', 'Terry Sweeney’s book signing held at The Castle', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'terry-sweeneys-book-signing-held-at-the-castle', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:46:21', '2015-10-08 12:46:21', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25421', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25440, 4, '2015-10-08 08:48:15', '2015-10-08 12:48:15', '<h3>By Susan Stone</h3>\r\nThis column has posted several articles written to help people realize their personal power…whether the conversation is around creating abundance, better health or peace of mind. What we think is what we experience…right?\r\n\r\nLet’s turn our attention to the big picture. How many people do you know who have to choose between food and medicine? How many people do you know who think they are being taken advantage of by the insurance companies, the cable companies and even the government? How can we maintain our power against those who appear to have all the power?\r\n\r\nWe the People…allowed them into power and We the People can send them packing just as easily. Why do the same pharmaceuticals made in the USA cost a fraction in other countries? Because we allow it. Why do we pay too much for cable? Because we think we have no other choice. Why do we pay in to Social Security all of our working lives? So it will be there when we retire. The question of whether the money will STILL be there or not is ridiculous. The question really is, will We the People hold them accountable and demand our own money back?\r\n\r\nPersonally, I have no political alliances. My intention is not to highlight the fault of any party or organization for the way things are. The fact is, We the people have done this to ourselves. There really is no “they” to blame. We are “they”. To think that ANY party can save us from ourselves is naive. If we choose to place all of our power in others, we are left with none.\r\n\r\nWhat would happen if we kept it? What would happen if we decided to choose differently? What would happen if we stormed the castle (figuratively of course)? Yesterday, a headline captured my attention; All Hail Hungary: Country Bravely Destroys All Monsanto GMO Corn – AGAIN. The word that struck me in the headline was, Bravely. Collectively, the people of Hungary have chosen to stand up to the Giant called Monsanto and ban GMO’s. Many European countries are following their example. In Demark grandmothers are going in to the fields and beating them down with their canes! Europeans aren’t afraid of corporate giants. They’ve been invaded, plundered and literally plagued with the unimaginable. They re-build and carry on. They have a sense of power that we Americans have not yet found. When my mother found out that Congress had given themselves yet another raise, she said she was going to take her bridge club to Washington and fire them all! I offered to drive them.\r\n\r\nWe could keep doing what we’re doing, but then we’ll keep getting what we’re getting. To expect a different result would be the definition of insanity. So what can one person do? The idea that we can’t do anything about (fill in the blank)…is just what the people who hold power want you to think. You have more power in your little hoola-hoop than you can imagine! You vote every day. We call it shopping, but it’s voting. We vote with our dollars to support this company or that product. You have a choice whether to give your money to a small business or a huge corporation. Every time you buy food, you have cast your vote. Every time you fill up, every time you buy a pair of socks, every cup of coffee is a vote.\r\n\r\nNot everyone has the drive, the time or the energy to storm the castles of this world. There is still important support work we can do from right where we are. Sending good vibes and keeping our focus on what we are doing “right” is more effective than you can imagine. Offering a prayer to those who are working toward common goals really helps.\r\n\r\nYou make a difference. You always have!', 'We the People  vote every day — with every purchase', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'we-the-people-vote-every-day-with-every-purchase', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:48:48', '2015-10-08 12:48:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25440', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25443, 4, '2015-10-08 08:50:05', '2015-10-08 12:50:05', '<h3>By Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS</h3>\r\nThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in 2012 that 47.2% of the US adult population had periodontitis, and the prevalence jumped to 70.1% for adults 65 years old and beyond. I am talking about periodontitis, which is the more advanced stage of gum disease where jawbone is being destroyed, and infection can spread throughout the body. The statistics would be even larger if I were talking about gingivitis, which is a reversible, more common, and early stage of gum disease. The study that was published was the most complete periodontal evaluation ever reported on a national scale.\r\n\r\nThe facts are that periodontitis, gingivitis, and tooth decay have not always been a problem. If you take a much broader look, you will get a much clearer picture by going back to our primal ancestors.\r\n\r\nOur human species has been evolving for about 2.5 million years. Our primal ancestors did not have toothbrushes, or dental floss, or added-fluoride in their water supply. Obviously, they did not see a dentist every six months, yet they hardly ever had gum disease or tooth decay until about 10,000 years ago. What caused the prevalence of periodontitis to jump from practically 0% before 10,000 years ago to 70% today?\r\n\r\nResearchers today have done some amazing things. They not only have uncovered skeletal remains of our Primal ancestors, but they also have developed DNA tests that can identify the types of bacteria in the ancient remnants of dental calculus.\r\n\r\nThe dental remains from 20,000 to 10,000 years ago demonstrated minimal decay and minimal periodontitis, but there was much bacterial diversity in the dental calculus. Interestingly, these bacteria were not virulent and were in a state of homeostasis. Then, about 10,000 years ago, the dental remains began to demonstrate increasing signs of decay and alveolar bone loss. The bacteria became more virulent. About 170 years ago, the prevalence of these diseases exploded and the bacteria became skewed to very unhealthy types. The question again is, “What Happens and Why?”\r\n\r\n<b>Questioning what we think we know</b>\r\n\r\nWe really don’t know the entire etiology of tooth decay or periodontal disease or cardiovascular disease or any other chronic disease. We may have some ideas, but are they correct?\r\n\r\n“It ain’t so much the things we don’t know that get us into trouble. It’s the things we know that just ain’t so.” Josh Billings (Henry Wheeler Shaw), 19th Century humorist\r\n\r\nIt is difficult to arrive at accurate answers because there is so much we don’t know. Sometimes, what we think we know gets redefined and proven wrong. And then, there is a vast amount that we don’t know that we don’t know!\r\n\r\n<b>It’s not just in our genes.</b>\r\n\r\nThere is a science called Epigenetics. It is the study of environmental factors influencing our genetic expression. Over 90% of all chronic disease today is related to either what we put into our bodies that should not be ingested, or what we need to put into our bodies that we don’t. That is a very strong statement, and most of the medical profession does not know this or does not know its implications. The answers to the question “What happens and why?” lie in this concept.', 'We were born to be healthy: Part 2 of 7', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'we-were-born-to-be-healthy-part-2-of-7', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:50:05', '2015-10-08 12:50:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25443', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25445, 4, '2015-10-08 08:52:47', '2015-10-08 12:52:47', 'CODA (Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse) is supporting a number of events this October for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to encourage the community to get involved and to learn more about the impact of domestic violence by attending these events. The following events are all open to the public:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Farmer’s Market awareness tent (Port Royal – October 17, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon</li>\r\n	<li>Candlelight Vigil and Awareness Event - Beaufort High School football game October 30 at 7:30 pm.</li>\r\n	<li>The Clothesline Project, a display featuring t-shirts designed by domestic violence survivors, at the Beaufort County libraries during all of October.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nWhether we realize it or not, we all know someone who has experienced domestic violence. By attending these events, the community will show support for survivors, mourn those who have lost their lives and send a message that we must work together to stop domestic violence in the Lowcountry.\r\n\r\nCODA has been providing an array of services to victims of intimate partner abuse and their children in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties for more than 29 years. In 2014, CODA assisted 665 survivors of domestic violence, including:\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A total of 172 individuals of which 87 were adult women and 85 were children accessed safe shelter for a total of 4,906 nights.</li>\r\n	<li>544 adult and child survivors who received outreach services such as counseling, case management, and legal assistance</li>\r\n	<li>26 women and children who received transitional housing through CODA’s Safe At Home program.</li>\r\n</ul>', 'CODA commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'coda-commemorates-domestic-violence-awareness-month-3', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:52:47', '2015-10-08 12:52:47', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25445', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25446, 4, '2015-10-08 09:06:48', '2015-10-08 13:06:48', '<em>Photo above: Southern Tree Services of Beaufort, Inc. show their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.</em>', 'Southern Tree Services of Beaufort proudly wears their pink', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'southern-tree-services-of-beaufort-proudly-wears-their-pink', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:07:27', '2015-10-08 13:07:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25446', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25449, 4, '2015-10-08 08:53:11', '2015-10-08 12:53:11', 'In collaboration with a statewide transitional care program, Beaufort Memorial Hospital has been able to significantly reduce readmission of Medicare patients treated for acute myocardial infarction. The number of heart attack patients having to return for treatment within 30 days of discharge dropped 20 percent between 2014 and 2015, earning BMH recognition at a meeting in Columbia for participants of the program called Preventing Avoidable Readmissions Together (PART).\r\n\r\nEstablished in 2012 by the South Carolina Hospital Association, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Health Sciences South Carolina and The Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence, PART provides educational resources to hospitals across the state, along with opportunities to share experiences, innovations and best practices.\r\n\r\n“Partnering together and connecting into the larger community is an innovative and effective approach that has proven successful,” said Lorri Gibbons, vice president for quality and patient safety at the South Carolina Hospital Association. “The PART program plays an important role in our overall goal to provide safe, high quality care for every patient.”\r\n\r\nAt BMH, at-risk patients transitioning from the hospital to home are monitored by a team of two health care professionals to ensure they are following their plan of care. Working in collaboration with physicians and specialists, the practitioners are able to intervene quickly; adjusting medication as needed should the patient’s health status change. Known as Bridge to Home, the hospital’s transitional care program originally targeted chronically ill patients with congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia. This summer, BMH received a $287,000 grant from the South Carolina Hospital Research &amp; Education Foundation to expanded Bridge to Home to include all Medicare patients at high and moderate risk of readmission.\r\n\r\nPart of the funding is being used to develop a classification system that will help health care providers identify patients likely to be readmitted to the hospital based on their ability to care for themselves. Those at high risk will receive a follow-up phone call within 24 hours of discharge, a home visit by a health care professional within three days of discharge and a follow-up visit to their primary care provider or specialist within seven days of discharge. Moderate risk patients will receive a variation of the prescribed monitoring.', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital recognized for preventing Readmissions', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-hospital-recognized-for-preventing-readmissions', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:53:11', '2015-10-08 12:53:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25449', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25451, 4, '2015-10-08 08:56:09', '2015-10-08 12:56:09', '[caption id=\"attachment_25454\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"214\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0028.jpg\"><img class=\"wp-image-25454 size-medium\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0028-e1444308910873-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"DSC0028\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" /></a> Tommy O’Brien, center, with wife Sheri, coaches the dancers in not only the dance steps but how to call them to each other. O’Brien said a combination of dance steps can be invented by anybody in shag dancing.[/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Photo above: Shaggers discuss their next move while trying to learn the Hurricane step. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nDespite torrential rainfall, about 100 stalwart dancers got together from all over the state for a night of fundraising, dinner and dancing at The Shed in Port Royal last Saturday night.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25453\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0019.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25453\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0019-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"A silent auction and raffles were both big parts of the fundraiser.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> A silent auction and raffles were both big parts of the fundraiser.[/caption]\r\n\r\nEvent organizers said some dancers were unable make the trek to Beaufort including guest of honor and Shag Hall of Fame dancer Ellen Taylor of Edisto Island for whom the event was being held. “Ellen could not make it given the awful weather they are getting further up the coast,” according to Tommy O’Brien. “But the night was a big success as they raised more than $6,400 for the Ellen Taylor Foundation for Junior Shaggers”, he said.\r\n\r\nBesides dinner and a silent auction there was to be a dance workshop put on by Taylor. “Since Ellen couldn’t make it, I filled in” O’Brien said. O’Brien gave instruction of an advanced dancing technique whereby “I verbally call a pattern or a combination of steps thereby making a new dance move. We called ours The Hurricane”. The intricate steps were rehearsed over and over again until everybody was doing “The Hurricane” while rain continued to pound the exterior of the old metal building adding to the appropriateness of the name of the new shag step.', 'Shagging the night away in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shagging-the-night-away-in-beaufort', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:20:48', '2015-10-08 13:20:48', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25451', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25459, 4, '2015-10-08 08:58:57', '2015-10-08 12:58:57', 'Christina Ryan Henegar left a legacy of goodwill through her charitable contributions and the children she encountered. She had a devotion to her community and a passion for the arts. Despite her world travels, she called Beaufort home and refused to turn her back on the community that had given her so much.\r\n\r\nIt was Christina’s belief that a positive mental attitude would foster a higher self-esteem, which in turn would stimulate a child’s growth and development along with giving them a sense of security. That’s why we took the time to develop a program and a plan. BlackButterFly - The Christina Ryan Henegar Foundation is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit corporation. Its goal is to achieve higher esteem in children through education, the arts, social, cultural instruction and experience that would not only benefit the community but would create a more compassionate, fulfilling journey for the individual. Christina also believed every young person should have the opportunity to realize his or her dreams regardless of their economic status or any social or intellectual deficiency.\r\n\r\nCRHF has teams of experienced, vetted professionals who have agreed to volunteer their time and skills. The Foundation will be partnering with the Beaufort County Library, St. Helena branch along with ArtWorks Community Art Center, Theater and Gallery and the Larew Performing Arts Centre. These partners will allow the use of their facilities for most events and will be offering several classes and/or making available scholarships to the students through the Foundation. Numerous local businesses and individual entrepreneurs have also worked out arrangements with the Foundation for the students to receive scholarships or have their services provided at a reduced rate that the Foundation will cover. The funds to pay for all activities will come from grants, donations and fund raisers. A recent impromptu yard sale netted the Foundation $423. All programs are funded by corporate and individual donations, grants, gifts and fundraising events.\r\n\r\nClasses will be offered in computer basic training, starting and managing a savings and checking account, etiquette-how to properly answer a telephone, when and where it is appropriate to use a cell phone, how to dress for every type of event imaginable, makeup, grooming, swimming and more. Gardening, housekeeping, and other basic skill classes will also be available. For the older students a local specialist has offered to teach a class on getting and maintaining good credit, how to apply for a mortgage and home and land ownership. Self-defense courses will be available along with dance, drama, vocal and instrument classes.\r\n\r\nCRHF will assist students with scholarships, grants, student loans applications and every aspect of the most up- to- date financial aid available and how to apply for it. The students will also have the opportunity to attend events such as the opera, dance performances and plays. A spring trip to Washington, DC by train is in the works along with a visit to the White House. Most of the children in the area have been no further than Jacksonville, Florida or Charlotte, North Carolina. We want to show them there is a big world outside of Beaufort just waiting for them to come and explore. The Foundation hopes to give them the tools necessary for an extraordinary life experience.\r\n\r\nOur launch of the Foundation is Saturday, October 10, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the USCB Performing Arts Center. There will be refreshments and live entertainment. The event is free and open to the public.', 'Announcing the launch of BlackButterFly – The Christina Ryan Henegar Foundation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'announcing-the-launch-of-blackbutterfly-the-christina-ryan-henegar-foundation', '', '', '2015-10-08 08:58:57', '2015-10-08 12:58:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25459', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25461, 4, '2015-10-08 09:05:18', '2015-10-08 13:05:18', '<em>Photo above: Community members gather to discuss workforce housing challenges last Thursday at Beaufort Memorial Hospital.</em>\r\n<h3>By Gloria Duryea</h3>\r\nBeaufort County continues to receive recognition as one of the “best places to live.” One lesser known fact is that Beaufort is also one of the “most expensive places to live.”\r\n\r\nLast Thursday, October 1st, Coastal Community Foundation hosted a panel discussion around the lack of workforce housing in our area and what that means to our teachers, healthcare professionals, police officers, fire fighters, and our community as a whole. Fred S. Washington, Jr. served as moderator for the discussion and panelists included Rick Toomey and David Homyk, Beaufort Memorial Hospital; Dr. Jeff Moss, Beaufort County School District; and Fred Leyda, Beaufort County Human Services Alliance.\r\n\r\nBeaufort County School District and Beaufort Memorial Hospital, which experience annual turnover at rates of 12 and 20 percent, respectively, agree that the lack of safe, clean, affordable housing is a challenge when it comes to recruiting and retaining good employees. Mr. Homyk shared that half of the hospital’s newest hires relocated here from somewhere else. “Probably the number one challenge in recruiting talent to come here is the cost of housing,” expressed Dr. Moss.\r\n\r\nMr. Leyda shared the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s estimated Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom apartment in Beaufort County jumped nearly $200 from 2013 to 2014. This year, the hourly wage needed to afford a two bedroom apartment in South Carolina is $14.57.\r\n\r\nTo combat this cost, many folks take on a roommate or work multiple jobs to make ends meet. Or, they live outside the community in which they work. This lack of available housing means worker fatigue, increase in gas costs, and our local economy takes a hit because if people aren’t living here, they aren’t spending here.\r\n\r\nThere is some good news. Individuals and committees across Beaufort County are actively working on this challenge. Ideas include a “teacherage” (housing just for early career teachers), a “soft second mortgage” to help bridge the gap in affordability, and a “compassionate lending project” to provide traditional banking services to the unbanked/underbanked population.\r\n\r\nI was inspired by the creativity, collaboration, and innovation shared between leaders in our community who were in the room last week. Beaufort County really is one of the “best places to live.”', 'Discussions loom about workforce housing challenges', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'discussions-loom-about-workforce-housing-challenges', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:06:55', '2015-10-08 13:06:55', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25461', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25464, 4, '2015-10-08 09:02:23', '2015-10-08 13:02:23', 'Wayback Burgers, known for serving delicious, fresh, never frozen burgers and hand-dipped milkshakes in an atmosphere reminiscent of an old fashioned burger joint, recently announced their newest location will be in the Beaufort Town Center in early 2016. The new restaurant is the first Wayback Burgers location owned and operated by local franchisee David McElhaney and his family, and it is the fifth store in the state of South Carolina. The new location, once opened, will bring nearly 20 new jobs to the local economy.\r\n\r\n“We are pleased to announce the continued expansion of the Wayback Burgers brand in South Carolina,” said David McElhaney. “Beaufort is a beautiful, historic, waterfront community with rich culture and scenic views. Opening a location within this small town community is a perfect fit for the brand. We look forward to expanding the Wayback Burgers brand within the market by delivering on our promise to customers – excellent service and top notch burgers, fries and shakes for foodies, with the feel of a true family business, in the Beaufort area and beyond.”', 'Wayback Burgers to open in Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'wayback-burgers-to-open-in-beaufort', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:02:23', '2015-10-08 13:02:23', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25464', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25466, 4, '2015-10-08 09:02:57', '2015-10-08 13:02:57', 'Fall is in the air and Carteret Street United Methodist Church’s annual Fall Bazaar will be held Saturday, October 10th, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, located at 408 Carteret Street in Beaufort. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will be able to enjoy purchasing baked goods, frozen foods and other edible delicacies, participate in a silent auction, prepare for fall planting with sod and bedding plants from the Garden Shop, or find treasure in the good “junque”, tools, crafts, toys and games booths.\r\n\r\nAs with any good bazaar, concessions will be sold throughout the day. The Pumpkin Patch will also be open, and there will be kids’ games for a fun event for the entire family. All proceeds benefit church missions and programs.\r\n\r\nAlso, the famous Pumpkin Patch is open daily. The Pumpkin Patch, sponsored by the Carteret Street Youth, is open to the public and offers pumpkins of all shapes and sizes for sale. School trips are also available. All proceeds raised benefit Carteret Street’s youth ministries.\r\n\r\nThe pumpkins are grown in New Mexico by Navajo Indians and are shipped directly to Carteret Street as a gesture of faith. Carteret Street, in turn, sells the pumpkins, reports the sales and receives a portion of the overall sales.', 'Carteret Street United Methodist Church’s annual Pumpkin Patch & Fall Bazaar coming this weekend', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'carteret-street-united-methodist-churchs-annual-pumpkin-patch-fall-bazaar-coming-this-weekend', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:02:57', '2015-10-08 13:02:57', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25468, 4, '2015-10-08 09:04:11', '2015-10-08 13:04:11', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-SIGNS-1-e1444309437191.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25469\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/COMMUNITY-SIGNS-1-e1444309437191-235x300.jpg\" alt=\"COMMUNITY - SIGNS 1\" width=\"235\" height=\"300\" /></a>New signs in downtown Beaufort will help visitors and locals alike find their way to shops, restaurants and parking. Installation of the easy-to-read signs began last Tuesday and should be completed shortly.\r\n\r\n“The idea is to help guide people, to help them explore downtown and know what might be around the next corner,” Beaufort City Manager Bill Prokop said. “The wayfinding signs will help pedestrians, but they also point the way to parking lots.”\r\n\r\nThe “wayfinding” signage is a joint effort of the City of Beaufort and Main Street Beaufort USA. The two split the approximate $30,000 cost. The project was identified in Beaufort’s Civic Master Plan and also has been a priority with the Main Street merchants’ organization. The Beaufort Redevelopment Commission asked Main Street to take the lead with support from the city’s planning department.\r\n\r\nThe project includes: signage from the Beaufort city limits to the downtown shopping district, directory signs in the historic downtown, a business directory at the West Street Plaza, and Waterfront Park signs with rules and regulations.\r\n\r\n“We are happy to see this project complete after more than a year of planning, and many more years of identifying this type of signage as an important need for the city,” said LaNelle Fabian, executive director of Main Street Beaufort USA.', 'New ‘wayfinding’ signs are installed downtown', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-wayfinding-signs-are-installed-downtown', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:04:11', '2015-10-08 13:04:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25473, 4, '2015-10-08 09:16:41', '2015-10-08 13:16:41', '<em>Photo above: Cara Russell of Highway 21 Drive In hauls her cooking equipment across water-logged turf in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park. Photo by Bob Sofaly.</em>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_25479\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0142.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25479\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0142-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"The top male and female finishers of the Shrimp Festival 5K run display their trophies. They are Dan Comite, left, of Bluffton with a time of 16:41 and Ashleigh Whitmore of Beaufort with a time of 21:32.\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a> The top male and female finishers of the Shrimp Festival 5K run display their trophies. They are Dan Comite, left, of Bluffton with a time of 16:41 and Ashleigh Whitmore of Beaufort with a time of 21:32.[/caption]\r\n<h3>By Bob Sofaly</h3>\r\nThe 21st annual Shrimp Festival was cancelled Saturday morning because inclement weather, according to LaNelle Fabian, executive director of Main Street Beaufort. “This is the first time in 21 years it’s had be cancelled” she said. But there was no getting around the rain and wind that stayed with Beaufort for about 86 hours. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, from Thursday to Sunday at 2 p.m., Beaufort got 5.63” while just up the road, Mount Pleasant got 24.23” total.\r\n\r\nFabian said the festival started out with a “decent” turnout on Friday night but went downhill after that. She said of the nearly 200 runners registered for the 5K race, about half actually showed up Saturday morning to run in the rain.\r\n\r\nGiven the forecast and safety of those either working at the festival or travelling to or from the festival, on Saturday morning officials from both the City of Beaufort and Main Street Beaufort made the collective decision to cancel the event. Food vendors, already set up since Friday, had to take down their tents and cookers and call it day before it even got started, all the time dealing with constant light misting of rain or steady drizzle.\r\n\r\nThe shrimp festival is one of the largest fund raisers for Main Street Beaufort. “It’s too soon to tell” how much of loss it will be but “it’s definitely going to be a loss, not just for us but for others as well”, she said. “Given all the planning that goes into such an event, there is no way to reschedule it for this year. We will just start on plans for 2016.”\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25482,25480,25481,25478\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Rain didn’t stop the faithful from participating in the 21st annual Shrimp Festival 5K race Saturday. However, only half of the registered runners showed up to run; Jason Bailey, co-owner of Q on Bay, packs up his deep fryers Saturday as the rain continued to come down; A little rain didn\'t stop these women from running in the annual Shrimp Fest 5k race Saturday morning; Charlotte Maffett leads the way while her friend Max Whitman follows close behind as they splash through standing water Saturday morning. The youngsters were waiting for their parents to get finished running in the annual Shrimp Fest 5K race. Photos by Bob Sofaly.</em>', 'Shrimp Festival cancelled due to rain', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'shrimp-festival-cancelled-due-to-rain', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:18:36', '2015-10-08 13:18:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25473', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25474, 4, '2015-10-08 09:11:35', '2015-10-08 13:11:35', '<em>Photo above: Dr. Leland Stoddard.</em>\r\n<h2>Beaufort Memorial adds new Orthopaedic Specialist</h2>\r\nDr. Leland Stoddard, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with more than 30 years experience, is now affiliated with Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists, a group of highly trained and experienced physicians committed to providing the most advanced orthopedic care.\r\n\r\nA founding partner of Beaufort Memorial Lowcountry Medical Group, Dr. Stoddard will continue to see patients at the practice located at 300 Midtown Dr. in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nHis phone number, however, has changed. To make an appointment with Dr. Stoddard or his orthopedic physician assistant, Lika Schrock, please call (843) 522-7100.\r\n\r\nAs a member of Beaufort Memorial Orthopaedic Specialists, Dr. Stoddard will be working in affiliation with a team of surgeons using evidence-based medicine and the best practices of top hospitals to deliver specialty care for a wide range of orthopedic issues, from broken bones to arthritis. His professional interests include knee and hip replacement and hand and upper extremity surgery.', 'Who’s News for the week of October 8th-14th', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-adds-new-orthopaedic-specialist', '', '', '2015-10-15 19:44:24', '2015-10-15 23:44:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25474', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(25488, 4, '2015-10-08 09:22:04', '2015-10-08 13:22:04', '<em>Photo above: The Brownstein family survived the storm in Mount Pleasant. Wolfe and Selah pose in front of their new house on Monday, Oct. 5.</em>\r\n<h3>By Pamela Brownstein</h3>\r\nIt was our first weekend in our new house in Mount Pleasant.\r\n\r\nWith boxes piled everywhere, my husband, Daniel, and I sat on our screened-in porch and enjoyed listening to the sound of the rain falling last Thursday night. But then it started really pouring, so we moved inside.\r\n\r\nHe mentioned that Charleston County schools were closed the next day, Friday, Oct. 2, and that he also had off of work because of all the rain predicted to fall. I was oblivious to the weather as my energy was focused on unpacking, taking care of two rambunctious toddlers, and figuring out how to get our cable and internet working after five days without service. We saw little rain Friday during the day; Daniel and I (as Northerners) even remarked how silly it was to have off from school because of some rain. But as evening neared, the skies opened up, and the rain came — hard and constant.\r\n\r\nWhen we woke up Saturday morning, it was still raining, but our house and neighborhood appeared fine, so I thought it would be no big deal to take the kids to Toddler Time at SkyZone (an indoor trampoline place) at 9 a.m. They needed to get some energy out.\r\n\r\nThere are two ways to get there, which is basically across town, so I chose the closest route. I wasn’t even half a mile down Long Point Road — a frequently traveled and busy thoroughfare located off of Highway 17 — when I encountered a police car blocking the road and a giant sign “WATER ON ROAD.” I thought, ‘Hmm, that’s strange, but no biggie, I’ll just turn around and go the other way.’\r\n\r\nIt was coming down in buckets at this point, and when I turned down the road that leads to SkyZone — a two-lane, well-paved road with no traffic lights that leads to a significant amount of businesses and commerce parks — I witnessed the effects of the deluge. The road was flooded in intervals, so that once I drove through one flooded area, it looked like safe travel on the other side, until I came to the second patch of water, this one much larger than the first, and then I started getting nervous. There was a fire truck coming from the other direction and a car behind me, so I hesitated but kept going. Once I was in the middle of the water though, I thought for sure my Hyundai SUV wasn’t going to make it. A feeling of panic and terror swept through my body as I pictured stalling out in the middle of a flooded road with my kids in the back seat. But my car pulled through, even as the water splashing up on the sides almost reached our windows.\r\n\r\nAs harrowing as that experience was, I thought that that had to be the worst of it. I foolishly drove through one more flooded area and realized conditions weren’t getting better. The kids, who were also freaked out, fully agreed that we needed to go home. My heart pounded as I drove back through the giant flooded area, but it was the only way out, and I did my best to steer my family to safety.\r\n\r\nNeedless to say, I did not venture out in my car again for the next three days. I saw firsthand some dangerous flooding, and I can’t even imagine what it was like for mothers across South Carolina with young children watching the water rise into their homes or making the decision to evacuate with their families and leaving all their belongings and safety of home behind in order to survive.\r\n\r\nThe Town of Mount Pleasant received more than 26 inches of rain in a four-day period, breaking all sorts of rainfall records. I felt lucky and elated to be safe inside the comfort of our new house after that scary ride — even as I faced a messy maze of stacked boxes and toys strewn all over the floor. I figure if our house and yard could weather a storm that comes around once every 1,000 years, it should be able to hold up the weight of our family for however long we are blessed to call it home.', '“A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall”', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-hard-rains-a-gonna-fall', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:23:18', '2015-10-08 13:23:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25488', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25491, 4, '2015-10-08 09:25:46', '2015-10-08 13:25:46', '<em>Photo above: Flooding in Charleston. Photo courtesy of Genny Harding.</em>\r\n\r\nThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of South Carolina to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding on October 1, 2015 and continuing.\r\n\r\nThe President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Charleston, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, and Williamsburg counties. Although Beaufort County is not currently listed, we can provide information to our friends and families who were in the hardest hit areas.\r\n\r\nAssistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.\r\n\r\nFederal funding also is available to state and eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work as a result of the severe storms and flooding in Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry, Lexington, Orangeburg, Richland, Sumter, and Williamsburg counties.\r\n\r\nFederal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.\r\n\r\nW. Michael Moore has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Moore said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed.\r\n\r\nIndividuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov. Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice.', 'South Carolina declared as a disaster area', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'south-carolina-declared-as-a-disaster-area', '', '', '2015-10-08 09:25:46', '2015-10-08 13:25:46', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25491', 0, 'post', '', 1),
(25496, 4, '2015-10-15 17:52:18', '2015-10-15 21:52:18', '<b>Born to Read is seeking volunteers</b>\r\n\r\nBorn To Read, Inc. is a non-profit organization, promoting early literacy for children from birth. Volunteers are needed to visit new mothers at Beaufort Memorial Hospital, Coastal Carolina Hospital, and Hilton Head Island Hospital and to assist with visits to the Storks Nest. Volunteers visit with new parents, delivering a resource bag with books, local resource information, a baby t-shirt, and a bib for the newborn. Print materials are available in English and Spanish. Born To Read, Inc. also assist parents with obtaining a high school diploma, learning English as a second language, applying for a library card, and finding a doctor for the newborn baby. If interested in volunteering or receiving more information, please visit the BTR website; www.borntoread.org or call 843-379-3350.\r\n\r\n<b>Beaufort Democratic Club to host speaker</b>\r\n\r\nThe Northern Beaufort County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, October 15th, at Grand Army Hall, 706 Newcastle Street, Beaufort. The guest speaker will be Jenna Moorehead, board member of the new Beaufort County Community Relations Council which was organized to promote peaceful and constructive responses to potentially violent or stressful events. Our social gathering will be at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. Please join us, bring a friend; all are welcome.\r\n\r\n<b>Locals team up to hold semi-annual yard sale</b>\r\n\r\nTheraVista, The Lending Room and Roxanne Cheney Organizes team up once again for Fall Clean for JOY 2015 on Sat October 17th 7:30-10 a.m. This semi-annual yard sale, where everything is FREE, is an opportunity for community members to go through their closets, drawers and garages cleaning out items that no longer bring joy or they are tired of storing for that ‘just in case’ moment. Then we just give it all away to those who can use the items now...The Joy of Giving and Receiving, while expanding awareness about the valuable service of the Lending Room (which provides medical equipment for short or long term use) provides this equipment to anyone for a minimum donation of $1.\r\n\r\nWe will be accepting donations of items in all categories from furniture, household goods, tools, clothes, etc. up until 6 p.m. on Friday Oct 16th. For more info on dropping off donations, email theravista@gmail.com or call 843-812-1328. Event held at TheraVista, 263 Brickyard Point Road South on Lady’s Island.\r\n\r\n<b>Wesley United Methodist has bazaar</b>\r\n\r\nThe Wesley United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Fall Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 17th, at the Wesley Educational Building, located at 810 Duke Street (corner of Duke and West Streets), Beaufort, SC. There will be Lowcountry Dinners for $10 per plate beginning at 10:30 a.m., crafts, books, baked goods, clothes, homemade canned goods, gift baskets and plenty of music, fun and fellowship. Please call the church at 843-524-9487 for more information.\r\n\r\n<b>Indie Film Corner at presents film Oct. 19</b>\r\n\r\nThe Indie Film Corner presents <em>Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon </em>on Monday, Oct. 19th at 7 p.m. The movie cleverly chronicles the magazines founding by two former Harvard students, its growth, demise and everything in between. Told thru fresh, candid interviews with its key staff, and illustrated with hundreds of outrageous images from the mag itself (along with never-seen interview footage from the magazine’s prime), the film gives fans of the Lampoon a unique inside look at what made the magazine tick, who were its key players, and why it was so outrageously successful: a magazine that dared to think what no one was thinking, but wished they had. Tickets are $6. We’ll see you at USCB Center for the Arts, 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort. Contact information box office by calling 843-521-4145 or emailing bhargrov@uscb.edu.\r\n\r\n<b>Opera rescheduled at USCB due to rain</b>\r\n\r\n“Il Trovatore” which was rained out last Saturday has been re-scheduled for Saturday, October 24, at 1:00 p.m. at USCB Center for the Arts.\r\n\r\n<b>Two local lectures and one event not to miss</b>\r\n\r\nOn Monday, October 26th at 1 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room at the St. Helena Branch Library, entrepreneurs are invited to join Mr. Eric Sommerville for a Local Money Talks Workshop on getting your business started. And on Wednesday, October 28th at 2:30 p.m. everyone is invited to view the Diorama of the Fort Fremont Exhibit and to meet the artist Dennis Cannady. Friends of Fort Fremont will also provide a tour of the archeological site at the fort. Please RSVP for this event by calling Janelle Proctor at 843-441-3036 or by email at janelleproctor@hargray.com. And lastly, come meet Aunt Pearlie Sue who will be at the library on Saturday, November 14th for a special film festival presentation during Penn Center’s Heritage Days Celebration.\r\n\r\n<b>Halloween show at Beaufort High School</b>\r\n\r\nBeaufort High School Theater and Dance Departments presents <em>The Legend of Sleepy Hollow</em> for one show only — Halloween matinee only — on October 31, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at the BHS Performing Arts Center. General Admission is $5 and if you are wearing a costume, only $3. There will be photo ops for those with costumes with cast members after the show.\r\n\r\n<b>Register to attend </b><b>Pat Conroy’s birthday party</b>\r\n\r\nPat Conroy is turning 70 and the Beaufort History Museum is preparing to celebrate the milestone with a festive birthday party on Saturday evening, October 31, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the courtyard at the Arsenal. The event will feature live music, a delicious Lowcountry feast with beer and wine and, of course, birthday cake. “Pat Conroy is a local literary treasure who has eloquently expressed his love for his hometown and the Lowcountry in his critically acclaimed novels and memoirs,” said Katherine Lang, a Board member who was instrumental in bringing the party to the Museum. “Now we want to show him that we love him back!” The event is open to the public but space is limited and those wishing to attend are advised to register early. Tickets, priced at $30 for Museum members and $35 for non-members, are on sale now at www.beauforthistorymuseum.com.\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Fly Fishers to hold casting clinic</b>\r\n\r\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers meeting on November 14th will be a casting clinic. The clinic is open to the public and is free of charge. It will be held beginning at ten o’clock, on the athletic field behind St. Peter Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Dr. Beaufort. Expert fly casting instructors will be on hand to help with beginners or more experienced fishermen. Bring your fly rod or use our loaner equipment. Prizes will be awarded for winners. Lunch will be offered following the clinic for $10 a person. BBQ plus all the trimmings will be featured. Call Jack Baggette at 843-441-4023 with questions, or www.seaislandflyfishers.com.\r\n<h2><b>Upcoming library events </b></h2>\r\nTo be held at the <b>St. Helena Branch Library</b> at 6355 Jonathon Francis Sr. Rd.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Teen Game Night\r\n</b>Date: Friday, November 6th from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Join us for video games, board games, snacks and more! This event is for ages 11-18. Teen Game Night is free.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Container Water Gardening\r\n</b>Date: Tuesday, November 3rd at 2:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: Join us to learn about Container Water Gardening with Master Gardener Sandra Educate. This is a free event.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>Devine Vines\r\n</b>Date: Wednesday, October 21st at 4:30 p.m.\r\nDescription: Master Gardener Sandra Educate will show us how to use vines in our gardens. Devine Vines is a free event.\r\n\r\nEvent: <b>International Gaming Day @ Your Library\r\n</b>Date: Saturday, November 21st from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.\r\nDescription: International Gaming Day @ Your Library is an American Libraries Association sponsored event where libraries all over the world will play games in a spirit of cooperation. There will be all types of games including: Hungry, Hungry Human, card games, board games, Role Playing Games, dice games, video games and more. You can also bring your own and teach others a new game. This event is open to all ages and is free.\r\n\r\n<em>For information on any of the programs, visit beaufortcountylibrary.org or call (843) 255-6456.</em>', 'What To Do the week of October 15th-21st', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-the-week-of-october-15th-21st', '', '', '2015-10-15 17:53:50', '2015-10-15 21:53:50', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25496', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25500, 4, '2015-10-15 17:55:36', '2015-10-15 21:55:36', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Hercules.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-25501 aligncenter\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Hercules-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Hercules\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" /></a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Hercules is a playful and good looking boy. He loves yard time and making new friends. Come make friends with Hercules today! He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Junior.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-25502\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PETS-Junior-300x177.jpg\" alt=\"PETS - Junior\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" /></a></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Junior is a very friendly boy who will always greet you at the door. He is very talkative and loves to warm your lap. Meet with Junior! He is neutered, microchipped and up to date on her vaccinations.</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center is open Monday – Saturday from 12 to 7 p.m.\r\n</em><em>Email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org or call 843-645-1725 for more information.</em></p>', 'Pets of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pets-of-the-week-15', '', '', '2015-10-15 17:55:36', '2015-10-15 21:55:36', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25500', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25504, 4, '2015-10-15 17:56:13', '2015-10-15 21:56:13', 'Would you like to see if your dog has what it takes to be a therapy dog? The Beaufort Chapter of Therapy Dogs International will host a therapy dog pre-test clinic at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, at the Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Center, 100 Clear Water Way in Beaufort.\r\n\r\nThere is no charge for the clinic. You do not have to enter the test to attend the clinic, and there is no minimum age to attend the clinic. Plan to be at the clinic for at least two hours. Dogs must wear a flat buckle collar with a 6-foot leash, and you must bring your dog’s shot record to the clinic.\r\n\r\nBefore the clinic or the test, go to www.tdi-dog.org, to read the test requirements. To register for the clinic, please contact Merle Hoagland at 842-522-2073 or merle13@embarqmail.com.\r\n\r\nThe chapter will host a TDI test, the test to certify your dog as a therapy dog, from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14, at BayView Manor, 11 S. Todd Dr. in Beaufort. Space in the test is limited, and dogs must be over one year old to take the test. Therapy dog-and-handler teams visit hospitals, assisted living and nursing homes to bring emotional support to residents. They also participate in the “Tail-Waggin’ Tutors” program, helping children with their reading skills, at local elementary schools and the YMCA.', 'Therapy dog clinic, pre-test set in Beaufort for Nov. 7', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'therapy-dog-clinic-pre-test-set-in-beaufort-for-nov-7', '', '', '2015-10-15 17:56:13', '2015-10-15 21:56:13', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25504', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25506, 4, '2015-10-15 17:57:00', '2015-10-15 21:57:00', '<h3>By Dr. Parker T. Barker</h3>\r\nMany owners recognize that their dog may need more company and stimulation than just following them around all day. One solution is for both of you is to go out for a long walk, off leash if you can find the right place. A second option is to send Fido off to doggie daycare for some time away from you where he can find new friends and have a rousing good playtime.\r\n\r\nThe first step is for you to access your dog’s personality – does he like being with other dogs? Does he have fun at the dog park? Not everyone is suitable for daycare. He might be so laid back that he would never get off the sofa and have any fun. Then it becomes a waste of money. So what are the issues around picking out a good spot for ol’ Fido assuming you think he has the personality to benefit from it? Here are my seven areas to look for when choosing a doggie daycare facility.\r\n\r\n1. You need to personally visit each daycare facility you are considering to review their policies and procedures. What is their screening process? Is there staff on the floor at all times? How well trained is the staff? How many dogs do they have at one time? Do they have security measures like double gates to outside entrances? Do you see any electric cords in play areas? Are the floors in the play area non-skid surface? And most importantly, do they have emergency procedures in place and what are they? Plus, they must require proof of vaccinations from every dog as well have copies of each dogs records of shots and the phone number for the Vet you use.\r\n\r\n2. Getting the right mix of sizes is important. Small dogs and puppies are about the same size but it’s not appropriate for them to play together when the pups are a very young age. You should also look at the activity level of the dogs that are already enrolled – what is their play style? Some dogs just don’t like other breeds of dogs. For myself, I can’t bring myself to put up with Jack Russell Terriers – sorry guys but you just ain’t for me.\r\n\r\n3. Ideally, the facility should ask to do a temperament test on your dog. This is a good safety precaution for both the dogs and the staff. It helps to determine if the daycare is right for you and the dog. Again, not all dogs are suitable for daycare play. The test is also used to match your dog’s personality with appropriate playmates so your dog is placed in the correct playgroup.\r\n\r\n4. Don’t panic if the facility has dog breeds that make you nervous. You really need to look at the dogs as individuals. How well has the dog been socialized? And how comfortable is the staff with the breed. If they’re not comfortable with that breed, then they shouldn’t take it into the daycare. Having a very good screening process in place for the dogs is the real key to it here.\r\n\r\n5. At a minimum the staff should have training in canine body language, signs of stress and basic animal care. Don’t be shy about asking about this. Just because Betty Sue loves dogs doesn’t make her the best candidate to keep an eye on Fido.\r\n\r\n6. How many days a week should I plan to send Fido to doggie daycare? It all depends. Some facilities require a set number of visits at first to incorporate a dog into the group. A good facility will let you know if your dog needs a break. Obviously, younger, more active dogs need it more; otherwise they can get into trouble at home. Older, less active dogs might only need it occasionally. Take your cues from your dog.\r\n\r\n7. And the litmus test as to whether your dog likes daycare is how he comes home. He should be tired, but happy and relaxed, not agitated. There’s a difference between coming home tired from having fun and coming home tired from being stressed. So it depends on how the dog is acting. If he seems happy, his tail is wagging and he’s eager to go in there in the morning, then he probably is enjoying it. But if when you get there he puts on his brakes, he doesn’t want to go through the door, that’s a bad sign. He’s either going too often, or going to the wrong doggie daycare.\r\n\r\nSo pay attention to your pup. Some will have a great time and some won’t. Don’t force the issue. And always remember, daycares are always in a state of flux with some new dogs coming and others going. Like any social group, the dynamic might change to a point where a previously happy dog doesn’t want to go play with the “new guy who’s a bully.” Can’t say I blame him. Good luck!', 'How to pick the right doggie daycare for your pooch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'how-to-pick-the-right-doggie-daycare-for-your-pooch', '', '', '2015-10-15 17:57:18', '2015-10-15 21:57:18', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25506', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25508, 4, '2015-10-15 17:58:11', '2015-10-15 21:58:11', 'Music lovers will be treated to a series of organ recitals this fall on the historic Taylor &amp; Boody Organ at the Parish Church of St. Helena, 505 Church St. in downtown Beaufort. Recitals are at noon on five Fridays in October and November. They are free and open to the public, and each will last about 50 minutes. The fall recital series includes:\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><b>October 16</b>: Travis Baker, Kent, England,</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><b>October 23</b>: Katie Moss, Indiana University, Readlyn, Indiana,</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><b>October 30</b>: Douglas Bruce, Wollbach, Germany,</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><b>November 6</b>: Dr. Gregory Peterson, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa,</p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px;\"><b>November 20</b>: Clara Gerdes, Curtis Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. (Featured Young Organist)</p>\r\nThe Taylor &amp; Boody organ at St. Helena’s is modern (installed in the church in 1985), yet reminiscent of the “golden age” of organ building and organ music in Europe between 1600 and 1750. The two-manual organ has 19 stops and more than 1,150 pipes housed in a beautifully crafted oak case. For more information contact John Stender at 843.522.1712, ext. 214 or jstender@sthelenas1712.org.', 'St. Helena’s Friday organ recital series begins Oct. 16', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'st-helenas-friday-organ-recital-series-begins-oct-16', '', '', '2015-10-15 17:58:11', '2015-10-15 21:58:11', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25508', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25510, 4, '2015-10-15 17:59:24', '2015-10-15 21:59:24', 'The 36th season of the USCB Festival Series begins Sunday, November 1 with Anna Polonsky at the nine-foot grand Steinway, Bella Hristova on violin, Edward Arron hosting and playing the cello and the incomparable Eric Ruske making his debut in Beaufort on the French horn. Major pieces by Schubert, Shumann, Brahms and a solo for horn by Otto Ketting will open this season, which promises to be another outstanding collection of artists and compositions. It will be held at the USCB Center for the Arts, located at 801 Carteret Street, between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Tickets start at $42. Visit www.uscb.edu/festivalseries for more information.', 'USCB Festival Series chamber music concert to begin Nov. 1', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-festival-series-chamber-music-concert-to-begin-nov-1', '', '', '2015-10-15 17:59:24', '2015-10-15 21:59:24', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25510', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25512, 4, '2015-10-15 18:00:19', '2015-10-15 22:00:19', '<h3>By Lee Scott</h3>\r\nYes, I have one of those cars. You might have read all about it. The manufacturer had been manipulating the emission control software which allowed the car to cheat when it detected the emission control test. There will be a major recall. I bought the car in Maryland where emission control testing is required every two years. My 2013 vehicle had to go through the test once and it passed. Of course it passed! My car cheated on the test! Then I moved to South Carolina where the car is not tested for its emissions. Now, do I suddenly stop loving my car? It is only two years old. It is a comfortable ride and it gets good fuel mileage. (Maybe.) I do know that I can drive up to Maryland on one tank of fuel which is great.\r\n\r\nI don’t mean to be nonchalant about this issue, but this is not my first recall. Many of us have had cars recalled, but the scariest recall was back in the 1970s when I owned a Ford Pinto sedan. When I bought my cute little car it was one of the few new cars you could actually purchase for under $2,000. They advertised it for $1,999. Then in 1978 Ford recalled 2.1 million cars built between 1971 and 1976. The reason: exploding gas tanks. The newspapers were screaming that engineering negligence and corporate greed caused the problem. For me, as a young mother driving around with my young son, it terrified me. According to the reports, if you were in a rear end collision, there was a good chance your fuel tank would get nicked and then explode. I had the car fixed and then promptly traded it in for a Ford Pinto Station wagon. My thought at the time was that I really liked my Pinto despite the fuel tank issue and I reasoned that Ford would be under more scrutiny.\r\n\r\nToday, riding around with my Volkswagen TDI Passat, I can say I still like the car. I am sorry that it cheats on tests, but after the Ford Pinto recall, I am not as unnerved. The newspapers again scream that engineering negligence and corporate greed got in the way. But for now, I will get it fixed, keep driving it for awhile, and then probably trade it in for another Volkswagen.', 'My Volkswagen Diesel and its propensity for cheating', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'my-volkswagen-diesel-and-its-propensity-for-cheating', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:00:19', '2015-10-15 22:00:19', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25512', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25514, 4, '2015-10-15 18:02:01', '2015-10-15 22:02:01', '<h3>By Alan Schuster</h3>\r\nFrom the dynamic opening chords of a violent storm to the final eery stillness of tragic death, Giuseppe Verdi and his librettist Arrigo Boito transformed to perfection one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Othello, into one of the world’s greatest dramatic operas, Otello. It was Verdi’s first opera in sixteen years – Aida - and at the age of 74, Italy was alive with anticipation of what to expect from their beloved composer. So much so that the streets were packed around La Scala on the morning of the premiere, shouting ‘Viva Verdi.’\r\n\r\nBlanche Roosevelt, an American singer who was in the audience, wrote this from her account of opening night in her book, <em>Verdi: Milan and Otello</em>. “The ovations for Verdi and Boito reached a climax of great enthusiasm. Verdi was called out twenty times, and at the last recall, the house rose in a body. The emotion was something indescribable, and many wept. Later, his carriage was dragged by citizens to his hotel. He was toasted and serenaded; and at five in the morning I had not closed my eyes in sleep for the crowds were still singing and shrieking “Viva Verdi!”\r\n\r\nBoito’s compression of the plot was a work of art, turning nearly 3,500 Shakespeare lines into less than 800 for four fascinating acts in about two hours and ten minutes. Here’s what he converted.\r\n\r\nAct I: Cyprus in the fifteenth century. Otello, its popular governor, returns to the island to announce victory over the Turks. Act II: Iago, an ensign, plots the downfall of his rival Cassio, implying to Otello that Cassio has seduced his wife, Desdemona. He claims that she has given Cassio a handkerchief as a love token.The truth is that Iago has himself purloined it. Act III: Otello confronts his wife, and dismisses her explanations. Then he plots with Iago to kill the unfaithful pair that evening. Act IV: Otello, mad with jealousy, strangles Desdemona. But Iago’s wife, Emilia, reveals the full extent of her husbands’s treachery and a shattered Otello kills himself.\r\n\r\nThere are many poignant moments sung in each act, something that spoken in a theatre cannot hope to achieve. Among them – in order - are a tender love duet “Gia nella notte...” (In the dark night) for Otello and Desdemona; Iago’s incredible “Credo,” an astonishing portrayal of evil; and a massive ensemble ending Act III, with six singers expressing contrasting feelings at the same time, forming one of opera’s most dramatic act finales.\r\n\r\nBest of all is the overwhelming final moments when Otello stabs himself after learning of Desdemona’s innocence. He leans over her dead body and tries to kiss her, crying in anguish “Un bacio – un bacio ancora – un altro bacio.” Breathing his last, he falls beside her, bringing to an end a scene of timeless beauty.\r\n\r\nCast: Tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko plays Otello; Soprano Sonya Yoncheva sings Desdemona and baritone Zeljko Lucic (An exceptional Rigoletto in the 2014 HD series) is the evil Iago.\r\n\r\nJoin us at the at the USCB Center for the Arts Sunday, October 17th, at 12:55 p.m. for a wonderful afternoon of memorable opera.\r\n\r\n<b>Tickets for all opera presentations are now available. All seats are general admission. Adults $20; OLLI members $18; Students $10. Order online at www.centerforethearts.com or by calling 843-521-4145. Box office opens at noon. USCB Center for the Arts is located at 801 Carteret Street, Beaufort, South Carolina. </b>', 'The Met Live in HD at USCB Center for the Arts: Verdi opera enlivens Shakespeare’s Othello', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-met-live-in-hd-at-uscb-center-for-the-arts-verdi-opera-enlivens-shakespeares-othello', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:02:25', '2015-10-15 22:02:25', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25514', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25517, 4, '2015-10-15 18:03:05', '2015-10-15 22:03:05', '<h3>By Celia Strong</h3>\r\nWell, darn. More new wine? Life is pretty good. At least we are keeping our brains working. And our taste buds. And anything else we can connect to all the sipping we are doing. Networking and social skills. Tech skills to email and text about wines between friends. Dishwashing skills in that it is way harder to wash a wine glass when you’ve used it repeatedly in one sitting. Etc. Etc. We are truly working extra hard.\r\n\r\nMoving forward. We are taking ourselves to Spain today. More than that, we are doing another Spanish white. Which means we need to remember some of what we said last week about our white Rioja. Spanish white wines were not always the fresh, clean, crisp wines that we can find today. If long-term barrel aging was good for their great red Riojas, then it must be just as good for the whites. Remember? Well, not only did this theory get used with white Riojas, but it got used for many of Spain’s other whites. Don’t get nervous. Our wine this week is another white. But clean, dry and crisp! Phew!\r\n\r\nNow that you’re not nervous, let’s start with our region. Rías Baixas. Which is pronounced “ree-ass by-shass.” “X” in Spanish is our “sh.” Easy. Also easy is the one wine you should be thinking of when you see this region mentioned. Albariño. Their white grape of fame. And good wines! Rías Baixas is a DO region located on the northwestern coast of Spain. The DO was created in 1986, on an experimental basis. It is a relatively small region with 180 wineries that produce more than 26,400 gallons of wine each year. There are other grapes grown in Rías Baixas, but I’m not sure we’ll ever see any of them. Short of going there in person.\r\n\r\nIn the last several years, Albariño wines have grown in popularity. And availability. (Maybe the increased availability has made them more popular. It’s the “Which came first - the chicken or the egg” quandary.) Anyhow, the name “Albariño” is the Galician name for the grape. Galicia being an old name for the northwestern part of Spain, where Rías Baixas is. Supposedly, the variety was brought to the Iberian Peninsula by Cluny monks sometime in the 12th century. The name means “white (wine) from the Rhine.” For a long time, it was believed it was a Riesling clone from Germany. As a story, this is pretty good, but Riesling did not officially exist before the 15th century. Hmmmmm. This variety is also used in Portugal to make their Vihno Verde wines. And, now, it is grown in California.\r\n\r\nAlbariño wines are notable for their botanical and white stone fruit aromas and flavors. If you remember Viogniers and Torrontes and Gewurztraminers, you can come close to imaging Albariño. (Of course, why would any of us waste time imagining when it’s much easier to buy a bottle and taste it for real?) Besides their similarities to these other wines, Albariños have good acidity, freshness and crispness. They have juicy apple flavors, peaches, apricots, jasmine flowers, almond and, the best part, minerality on the finish. When we start tasting different Albariño wines, we can see that there is a range of styles. Some a bit heavier. Some lighter. Some more citrus flavored. Some more nutty. Some really drier. Just like any other grape variety.\r\n\r\nAlbariño wines with food are easy. And fun because they are so different from our normal choices. Of course they go with most fish and shellfish. At home, in Rías Baixas, they are enjoyed with garlicky shrimp, calamari, crab, oysters, mussels, haddock, tuna, swordfish. Here we can add in grouper and flounder. Fried, spicy or peppery, lemon and cream sauces. Paprika flavored dishes. Pastas go well with these wines. And Asian flavors. Coconut and lemongrass sauces included. Mild cheeses. And, for sure, when you come in the door and need a quick, refreshing glass.\r\n\r\nAll of which gets us to our wine for the week. Lo Nuevo Covello Albariño. The first thing you notice about this wine is its label. A bright colored rose blossom - the color of fresh peaches and apricots. A hint of the juicy peach and apricot flavors inside. “Lo Nuevo” means “the new.” What’s new is new! A new modern wine style. Representative of the modern Spanish white wine business. The grapes for this wine are grown on hillsides in the region, just north of Spain’s border with Portugal. Many of them family owned. The vines are trained on overhead trellises, the grapes getting shade from the leaves. By protecting them from the sun, despite the extra labor involved, the wines have more delicate fruit flavors and floral notes. Lots of breezes from the Atlantic also help cool the grapes. And maintain the wines’ acidity. Cold fermentation in stainless steel tanks plays its part too. The wine is 100% Albariño.\r\n\r\nSo, pull out your working wine glasses. Gather some friends or family around. Relax and have a taste of what’s new. Lo Nuevo Covello Albariño. For $9.97! Enjoy.', 'A new wine is...well a new wine!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-wine-is-well-a-new-wine', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:03:05', '2015-10-15 22:03:05', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25517', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25519, 4, '2015-10-15 18:04:53', '2015-10-15 22:04:53', '<a href=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SPORTS-ATTENTION-ANGLERS.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-25520\" src=\"http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SPORTS-ATTENTION-ANGLERS-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"SPORTS - ATTENTION ANGLERS\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>On Saturday October 31st starting at 7 a.m. (yes, that’s a.m.) there will be a book signing with renowned fisherman, author and ESPN host S. Cameron Wright with his book <em>The Southern Surfcaster</em> at Last Chance Bait Shop, 901 8th Street in Historic Downtown Port Royal.\r\n\r\nThere will be a chance to win all kinds of great prizes including a Yeti cooler, a Penn Rod/Reel combo plus and a 1/2 day fishing trip with Captain Tim and Cameron aboard Cast Away Fishing Charters-a $700 value! You can preregister online at beaufortcastawaycharter.com. Drawing for winners will be at 8:30 a.m. You must be present to win and ready to head out fishing should you be the lucky fisherman who wins the charter as it will depart directly after the event.', 'ATTENTION ANGLERS', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'attention-anglers', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:04:53', '2015-10-15 22:04:53', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25519', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25522, 4, '2015-10-15 18:05:33', '2015-10-15 22:05:33', 'Beaufort High School shut out Hanahan High School 6-0 in a girls’ high school tennis match on Thursday. The girls’ tennis team excelled throughout the outing. With the win, Beaufort High improved to 7-9 overall and 3-3 in Region 8-AAA. Complete results from the Beaufort High-Hanahan girls’ tennis match follow.\r\n\r\nSingles: 1. Sarah McMullen def. Carla Stimger 6-0, 6-1; 2. Morgan Morrisey def. Kirstin Knutson 6-0, 6-1; 3. Anna Smith def. Madison Mueller 6-0, 6-0; 4. Mary Bruns def. Kaitlin Swinger 6-0, 6-0; 5. Jackie Kim def. Ella Hatcher 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: 2. Hannah Morrissey/Morgan Louw def. Rachel Cue/Mattie Trevoe 6-0, 6-0.', 'Beaufort High blanks Hanahan', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-blanks-hanahan', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:05:33', '2015-10-15 22:05:33', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25522', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25524, 4, '2015-10-15 18:05:59', '2015-10-15 22:05:59', 'Whale Branch dropped a Region 6-AA opener on Friday night, falling to host Bishop England 26-21 in a hard fought football game.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch dropped to 2-4 overall and 0-1 in Region 6-AA with the loss. With the win, Bishop England improved to 2-4 overall and 1-0 in Region 6-AA. Familiar foes, Whale Branch and Bishop England swapped leads in the region matchup at Jack Cantey Stadium. Bishop England, however, managed to hang on for the win.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch, under the tutelage of head coach Jerry Hatcher, enjoyed its share of momentum in the region high school football contest. Leading Whale Branch offensively, running back D.J. Davis rushed for 153 yards. Quarterback Jamar Scott completed 4-of-5 passes for 50 yards for the Warriors.\r\n\r\nWhale Branch has dropped additional games to Hilton Head Island, Beaufort High and Bluffton. The Warriors own wins over St. John’s and Windsor Forest. Whale Branch is due back in action on Friday, Oct. 16.when they will visit North Charleston for a game versus Academic Magnet.', 'Whale Branch drops game at Bishop England, 26-21', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'whale-branch-drops-game-at-bishop-england-26-21', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:05:59', '2015-10-15 22:05:59', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25524', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25526, 4, '2015-10-15 18:06:27', '2015-10-15 22:06:27', 'Prevailing on the road, Battery Creek defeated host Garrett Academy Tech 25-20 in a high school football game on Friday night. The Dolphins downed longtime rival Garrett Academy Tech for a conference victory. With the win, Battery Creek improved to 2-4. Garrett Tech Academy dropped to 5-1 with the loss.\r\n\r\nPrior to Friday night’s matchup, Garrett Academy Tech had posted wins over Burke, Baptist Hill, Allendale-Fairfax, Military Magnet Academy and R.B. Stall. Leading Battery Creek to the win, Tyrone Dilbert rushed for two touchdowns. Contributing offensively for the Dolphins, Adonis Williams and Alterell Chapman added one touchdown apiece.\r\n\r\nDefensively for Battery Creek, a team under the direction of head coach Jim Shuman, Sonja Jones ranked as the top tackler and teammates Porter Mahon and Justin Cochran recorded one interception apiece.\r\n\r\nThe Dolphins remained in the win column after defeating Ridgeland-Hardeeville in late-September. Battery Creek is scheduled to visit North Charleston on Friday, October 16.', 'Battery Creek upends Garrett Academy Tech, 25-20', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'battery-creek-upends-garrett-academy-tech-25-20', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:06:27', '2015-10-15 22:06:27', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25528, 4, '2015-10-15 18:06:54', '2015-10-15 22:06:54', 'Beaufort High moved ahead early and never faltered in its latest outing on the gridiron, defeating R.B. Stall 63-6 in a high school football game on Friday night. With the win, Beaufort High improved to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in Region 8-AAA. R.B. Stall dropped to 0-6 overall and 0-1 in the region with the loss.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles thrived on offense, defense and special teams. On the defensive side, Beaufort High posted two interceptions, including a pick it returned for a touchdown. Reid Daughtry and Elijah Thrower each notched an interception. Thrower returned his pick for a 50-yard touchdown.\r\n\r\nIn a dominant performance, Beaufort High, under the direction of head coach Mark Clifford, blanked R.B. Stall 28-0 in the first quarter then led 48-6 at halftime. As a team, Beaufort High rushed for 504 yards on 38 carries. The Eagles averaged 13.3 yards per carry in the matchup. Sophomore Kyleik Middleton paced Beaufort High offensively, rushing five times for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Following Middleton in the Beaufort High rushing column, Wyatt Sherpensky rushed seven times for 90 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Eagles. Another Beaufort High running back, Jeffrey Tookes, rushed seven times for 62 yards and one touchdown in the victory.\r\n\r\nAdding to its lead shortly after intermission, Beaufort High scored two touchdowns in the third quarter, Beaufort High will visit Hilton Head Island High School for a key Region 80-AAA matchup at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 16.', 'Beaufort High School rolls past R.B. Stall, 63-6', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-school-rolls-past-r-b-stall-63-6', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:06:54', '2015-10-15 22:06:54', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25528', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25530, 4, '2015-10-15 18:14:37', '2015-10-15 22:14:37', '<em>Photo above: Beaufort Academy’s #14 Mack Griffith catches a 33-yard touchdown pass. Photo courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.</em>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort Academy football team rolled to its third win on Friday night, shutting out visiting St. John’s Christian 40-0. With the win, Beaufort Academy improved to 3-4. Remaining winless, St. John’s Christian slipped to 0-7 with the loss.\r\n\r\nThe Eagles, under the guidance of head coach Scott Richards, thrived throughout the matchup. Victorious Beaufort Academy dominated from the opening kickoff until the final buzzer. Beaufort Academy excelled offensively, defensively and on special teams in the second-half of the regular-season contest.\r\n\r\nLeading the Eagles defensively, Jackson Spratling posted a game-high 12 tackles, including five tackles for losses. Following closely behind Spratling in the Beaufort Academy defensive category, Michael Webb added 11 tackles, five of which were stops for losses.\r\n\r\nOffensively for productive Beaufort Academy, Cain Richards rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns. Contributing on the offensive side, Spratling rushed for 46 yards and two touchdowns. Through the air, Beaufort Academy quarterback Alec Melville completed 3-of-5 passes for 68 yards and one touchdown. Melville hooked up with teammate Mack Griffith on a 33-yard touchdown pass.\r\n\r\nAiding the Beaufort Academy offensive attack on the ground, Melville added 30 rushing yards. In addition to the victory over St. John’s Christian, Beaufort Academy has posted wins over King Academy and Cathedral Academy.\r\n\r\nBeaufort Academy is scheduled to visit Mt. Pleasant for a regular-season game versus Coastal Christian Prep on Friday, October 16.\r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"4\" ids=\"25534,25531,25533,25535\"]\r\n\r\n<em>From left: Beaufort Academy’s #2 Cain Richards scores one of his three touchdowns; Mack Griffith (#14) blocks John’s Christian’s defense as Thomas Roddy (#7) blasts through for a first down; #80 Christopher Boggs, #14 Mack Griffith, and #21 Kevin Williams on defense as the Eagles shut out St. John’s Christian 40-0 on Friday night; Beaufort Academy with a touchdown! Photos courtesy of Michael Kaneshige.</em>', 'Beaufort Academy shuts out St. John’s Christian, 40-0', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-academy-shuts-out-st-johns-christian-40-0', '', '', '2015-10-15 18:14:37', '2015-10-15 22:14:37', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25530', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(25537, 4, '2015-10-15 18:15:52', '2015-10-15 22:15:52', 'It’s that time of the year again...When our high school students will have the opportunity to compete for college tuition. This academic challenge will have competition on the local level and cash prizes are awarded to the Olympians. The 2015/16 Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics has begun recruiting students.\r\n\r\nMeetings are held at the St. Helena Branch Library from noon until 2 p.m. on second and fourth Saturdays of the month. All students who attend a high school in Beaufort County are invited to participate in this year’s competition. Mentors and volunteers are also invited.\r\n\r\nMeeting dates: October 10th and 24th, November 12th, December 12th, January 9th and 23rd, February 13th and 27th, March 12th and 26th, April 2nd (competition on local level)\r\n\r\nFor questions, please contact Rosamae Simmons at 843-441-8167 or Regina Jefferson at 843-812-6259.', 'Join the 2015-16 ACT SO High School Talent/ Academic Competition', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'join-the-2015-16-act-so-high-school-talent-academic-competition', '', '', '2018-07-12 10:58:58', '2018-07-12 14:58:58', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=25537', 0, 'post', '', 0);
