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(14576, 4, '2014-01-09 10:11:28', '2014-01-09 15:11:28', '<b>Alzheimer’s group gives support to caretakers  </b>\r\n\r\nIs Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or increased confusion affecting someone you love? To help, Alzheimer’s Family Services of Greater Beaufort offers guidance, information and support to family members and caregivers. An all-gender support group meeting is held on Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. On the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 10:30-11:30 a.m., a men’s support group meets to discuss the particular challenges men face in caring for their wives and female loved ones affected by the disease. The meetings are free and open to the public. The meetings are held at Helena House Assisted Living at 1624 Paris Avenue in Port Royal. For more information, please call 843-521-9190.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Apply, attend training as Hope Haven volunteer   </b>\r\n\r\nHope Haven of the Lowcountry, the Rape Crisis and Children’s Advocacy Center is accepting applications for volunteers and interns to attend the January/February 2014 Hope Haven volunteer training. Hope Haven volunteers serve as hospital advocates to child and adult survivors of sexual assault, and are also trained to answer crisis calls from the 24-hour hotline. Experts in law enforcement, counseling, and the medical field will present information regarding working with sexual assault victims. The 25-hour training also includes multi-media presentations, group discussions and role plays to equip volunteers with the skills necessary to help victims in crisis situations. Training will be held January 27, January 29, January 31, February 4, February 6, and February 8. The weekday sessions will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the Saturday session from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  All six sessions must be attended for crisis intervention volunteers to be fully trained. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call Christine Smith at 843-524-2256.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Speaker to discuss marriage, annulments </b>\r\n\r\nEverything You Ever Wanted to Know about Annulments Presentation, Q/A, discussion: What can enable the Catholic Church to declare that a previous marriage is invalid, and null? Valerie Maxineau, JCL Director/Moderator of the Tribunal Chancery/Judge, Diocese of Charleston will be at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Dr., Beaufort, on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, from 10 a.m. to noon. This presentation is open to persons: Divorced or marrying a divorced person, Catholics married outside the church, and all who are interested. Contact Theresa Pulliam at 524-2604, pulliamins@hargray.com or Deborah Richard at 575-3742, deborahm@catholic.org.\r\n\r\n• Returning Catholics Series Begins Jan. 18: St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 70 Lady’s Island Drive, Beaufort, is again offering a six week series for those considering a return to the Catholic Church or for those who have returned but are desiring to learn more about their faith.  Presentations and discussions are planned to help Catholics who have been away for awhile to return home.  Meetings are held on the six consecutive Saturdays from Jan. 18 through Feb. 22 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Adult Ed Room at St. Peters.  The series is free.  Contact:  Theresa Pulliam at 524-2604, pulliamins@hargray.com or Deborah Richard 575-3742, deborahm@catholic.org.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Beth Israel Synagogue to get historical marker </b>\r\n\r\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society will start 2014, the beginning of its 75th Anniversary year, with the dedication of a historical marker at the Beth Israel Synagogue on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2:30 p.m. at the corner of West and Craven streets. According to Beaufort County Historical Society board member and researcher Linda Hoffman, “Beth Israel Synagogue was chartered October 16, 1905. On June 14, 1908, the dedication of Beth Israel Synagogue occurred with members of the Beaufort community attending as this was a milestone not only for the small Jewish community but for the larger community as well.” Hoffman goes on to say, “Descendants of the original officers and members of the synagogue are still living in Beaufort and are members of the synagogue. The Jewish community has been an integral part of Beaufort County since the mid to late 1800s.”\r\n\r\nThis is event open to the public. The Beaufort County Historical Society is the oldest association in Beaufort County dedicated to the study and preservation of history. A member based organization, the society was established in 1939. For more information, contact President Mary Lou Brewton at maryloubrew@aol.com or 912-604-3634 or visit www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.\r\n\r\nOn Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, USCB Professor Dr. Brent Morris will present information on William H. Brisbane, a Beaufort County plantation owner, an abolitionist, a man both revered and hated during the 1800’s in the Lowcountry. Dr. Morris’ talk will begin at noon and is free and open to the public. RSVP by January 13 to Linda Hoffman at hoffmaks@earthlink.net.\r\n\r\n<b>Town manager to speak on Port Royal history </b>\r\n\r\nOn Tuesday, January 14 at 6 p.m. Port Royal Town Manager Van Willis will be the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Historic Port Royal Foundation. Mr. Willis will speak on the early history of Port Royal and current events that impact Port Royal. The public is invited to attend. Mr. Willis is a graduate of Presbyterian College and Leadership Beaufort. He and his wife own and operate the Little Brown School in Port Royal. Seating in the Union Church is limited, and is on a first come, first served basis. The church is located at 1004 11th Street, just off Paris Avenue. For more information, call 522-9923.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>CODA invites public to its annual meeting\r\n</b>\r\n\r\nCitizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA) will hold its annual meeting Tuesday, January 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, Building #23. The public is invited to attend. At the meeting, CODA’s accomplishments for 2013 will be reviewed and attendees will participate in a powerful interactive journey entitled “In Her Shoes” where they will navigate through the complex choices and challenges faced by survivors of domestic violence. Light refreshments will be provided. To RSVP, please contact Delores adminassistant@codabft.com or 770-1074, ext. 221. CODA 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 27 years. Since 1986, CODA has assisted over 12,000 Lowcountry survivors of domestic violence through a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, case management, legal assistance, and transitional housing. CODA relies on grants and donations to provide all of these critical services free of charge. Please visit www.codalowcountry.org to learn more about domestic violence and CODA’s services.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Sea Island Animal </b><b>Hospital has open house</b><b> </b>\r\n\r\nJoin Sea Island Animal Hospital for an afternoon of fun at their Open House on Saturday, January 11, from 12 to 3 p.m. Enjoy tours, demonstrations, pet adoptions with the Beaufort County Animal Shelter, prizes, children’s games, food and fun. Sea Island Animal Hospital is located at 40 Professional Village Circle, behind Sonic on Lady’s Island.  Feel free to call 843-524-4551 for more information.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>CAPA to hold annual meeting at City Hall </b>\r\n\r\nKim Duke-Clark, president of the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA), announces the organization’s 2014 Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary Street. The meeting will include elections for board of directors and officers, recognition of volunteers and staff, an update on the state of child abuse and the release of the 2013 Annual Report.  There will be a special presentation on the South Carolina Heart Gallery and children available for adoption. CAPA, a United Way agency accredited by the Council on Accreditation, has provided child abuse prevention and intervention programs to the Beaufort community for more than 30 years. CAPA’s mission is to break the destructive cycle of child abuse and neglect by equipping parents, children and their caregivers with necessary skills, knowledge and values. CAPA’s Open Arms Shelter for Abused and Neglected Children has cared for more than 2,000 child residents since opening its doors in 1985. The shelter serves children from Beaufort, Jasper, Hampton, Colleton and Allendale counties. CAPA’s Closet thrift shop is a valuable resource to the community and accepts tax-deductible donations of furniture, clothing, appliances, books and more. The public is encouraged to attend. For more information, call the CAPA Outreach Office at 843-524-4350 or email capa714@earthlink.net. Visit www.capabeaufort.org to learn more.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Building company has real estate open house </b>\r\n\r\nLive Oak Builders is holding an open house for Beaufort real estate agents on Thursday, January 30, 2014, at Live Oak Builders’ design and remodeling center, 1402 Boundary Street, Beaufort, from 4 to 7 p.m. The Realtors can meet the builder, Todd Bradley, and his staff. They can answer questions about building or remodeling in Beaufort and the Sea Islands. The purpose of the event is to encourage partnerships between Live Oak Builders and Beaufort real estate agents. Light refreshments and cocktails will be served.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>New AARP Safe Driver Class will be held  </b>\r\n\r\nThe new 2014 AARP Safe Driver Class will be held on Friday, January 24, 2014  at Summit Place of Beaufort, 1119 Pickpocket Plantation Dr., Beaufort, SC, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. This course is open to all drivers age 26 and older. A certificate for a  discount on your auto insurance is issued upon completion. Class size is limited, register now. Call Instructor Harry Ammon at 843-521-1941.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<b>Free presentation helps people get organized </b>\r\n\r\nThe National Association of Professional Organizers (NAPO) is a group of approximately 4,000 professional organizers dedicated to helping individuals and businesses bring order and efficiency to their lives. Each year in January NAPO members reach out to help our communities Get Organized (GO). On Friday, Jan. 24, professional organizers Crystal Eakle and Roxanne Cheney will present a free community education/service class called “The Organized Home: Two professional organizers talk about what it takes” at the Beaufort County library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort. The goal will be to help attendees bring time management, organization, storage solutions and productivity into their lives. The two organizers will “show and tell” participants how to organize their homes and offices. Learn how to create an organized foundation that will help you and your family be more productive and joyful. For more information, call 843-252-1118, email Roxanne@RoxanneOrganizes.com or visit www.napocharleston.org.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<i>To include your event in the What To Do section, </i><i>please send all emails and inquiries to theislandnews@gmail.com.</i>\r\n<div><i> </i></div>', 'What To Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-to-do-120', '', '', '2014-01-09 10:11:28', '2014-01-09 15:11:28', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?p=14576', 0, 'post', '', 0),
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(2870, 4, '2011-09-01 00:26:03', '0000-00-00 00:00:00', 'Black Chamber holds First Friday networking\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event on September 2 at the chamber office located at 801 Bladen Street from 6 to 8 p.m.  Drawings, prizes and refreshments. The public is invited.  Members $5 and Non Members $10.  Details call 986-1102.\n\nLunch and Learn series continues in Port Royal\nThe popular “Lunch and Learn” series held every other Saturday at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market continues September 3 with an instructional class presented by Master Gardener Hugh Jamison on Do-It-Yourself drip irrigation.  Beaufort water is expensive, and even if you have a well, overhead watering for flower and shrub borders and vegetable beds can actually be harmful.   Learn about the various options you have for creating an inexpensive and  efficient method of applying water directly to plant roots. The class will begin at 11:30 a.m., but come early with your market basket to visit the many wonderful vendors here.  The classes are free and questions are invited, so bring a lawn chair to the big oak tree behind the Master Gardener table.\n\nLowcountry Chorale holding auditions\nThe Lowcountry Chorale will be starting rehearsals for its 17th season at 6:45 p.m. on September 6 at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Lady’s Island.  We are looking for singers with a sense of fun and an appreciation for the nostalgic. There will be an audition for voice placement with the director. Our concerts will be performed November 18 and 19.  Please join us for this groundbreaking form of entertainment. Call 521-1017 and leave a message or simply come to rehearsal on September 6 and see what we are all about.\n\nBeaufort Women’s Center support group\nIf you are a post-abortion woman struggling through the pain of issues relating to an abortion experience, there is healing and hope! The Beaufort Women’s Center is offering abortion recovery assistance through “Healing Hearts”,  a 10-week support group that will meet at the Center on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9 p.m. beginning September 8.   All inquiries are confidential. Seating is limited. Call 843-525-0300 today and let the healing begin. Ask for Susanne or Donna for more details.\n\nSportfishing club holds monthly meeting\nThe Beaufort Sportfishing Diving Club’s September meeting will be held Thursday, September 8 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island. The social begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7 p.m.  The club’s very own Female Angler of the year Carol Currin will be the guest speaker.  Her topic will be inshore fishing from a female perspective and what is expected of your fishing partner.  This should be a very interesting topic along with providing rods, reels, and different type of rigs for various species. You do not need to be a member and guests are always welcomed.  For additional information please call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\n\nLocal DAR chapter to hold gathering\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next meeting on Thursday, September, 9 at 2 p.m., gathering at the Clubhouse at the Islands of Beaufort. The speaker will be Ms. Julie Good, Executive\nDirector of Historic Beaufort Foundation and the topic of her talk will be “Our Future is Here.” Hostesses will be Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Henson, Ms. Heyward and Mrs. McKenney. For additional information, please call Chapter Regent Nancy Crowther at 524-0134.\n\nLowcountry Civil War round table to be held\nJoin us on Wednesday, September, 14, at 6:45 p.m. in the Bluffton High School Auditorium on McCracken Circle off Buckwalter Parkway for a very interesting presentation on the “Republic in Peril: The Threat of Foreign Intervention in the Civil War” by Dr. Howard Jones. Dr. Jones is University Research Professor and chair of the Department of History at the University of Alabama. He received his doctorate from Indiana University and was on the faculty at the University of Nebraska before his present position at the University of Alabama, where he teaches courses in American foreign relations. Dr. Jones is perhaps best known for writing the book on which Steven Spielberg’s powerful movie “Amistad” is based, the story of a group Africans kidnapped for slave trade who turn on their captors in a bid to return to their homeland. Guests attending the meeting at 6:45 p.m. must pay $10 each at the door. For more information, call Chris Clayton, LCWRT President at 843-681-1956, or go to the LCWRT website at www.lcwrt.squarespace.com.\n\nBay Street Outfitters hosts fly fishers meeting\nThe Sea Island Fly Fishers meeting is scheduled for September 14, 6 p.m., at Bay Street Outfitters in Beaufort. Following a social hour the program will feature Capt. Tuck Scott speaking on “Match the Hatch (Salt Water)”. Scott, the head guide at BSO, will discuss how fish see prey and why different flys work in different seasons and conditions. There is no charge and the club welcomes anyone interested in the sport, especially beginners. Visit www.flyfishingbeaufort.com for more club information, or call Jack Baggette at 522-8911.\n\nUpcoming Pet Fair to benefit United Hospice\nOn September 17, at United Hospice of Beaufort, 1605 North Street, there will be an adoption fair, dog show, pet boutique, photos with your pet and more. Proceeds to benefit The United Hospice Foundation. For more information, call 843-522-0476.\n\nBeaufort Kennel Club offers obedience classes\nBeaufort Kennel Club will be offering a series of Dog Obedience Classes at Beaufort Academy starting on Saturday, September 17. Cost is $90. For more information and to register, please call 843-986-0834.\n\nRegister now for Business Expo 2011\nRegistration is now open for booths at the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Business Expo 2011.  This year’s expo is scheduled for Tuesday, September 20 at the Beaufort Holiday Inn &amp; Suites. The Expo will take place from 12 - 5 p.m. and will be followed by our September Business After Hours from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Contact Amy Kaylor at 843.525.8524 or email amy@beaufortsc.org with questions or for more details.\n\nSafe boating course offered to the public\nBeaufort Sail &amp; Power Squadron’s Public Safe Boating Course begins Tuesday, September 20 at the Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Ave., Port Royal. The class is limited to 40 and will continue for eight additional Tuesdays. A class for boating on local waters is included. This course satisfies the state registration requirement allowing persons under 16 to operate a boat with more than 15 HP without adult supervision and meets SC and National Association of State Boating Law Administrators requirements for certification in the U.S. and Canada. Many insurance companies give a discount for successfully completing approved boating\ncourses. To preregister before September 20, call 843-812-6457 or safeboatingcourse@yahoo.com or mail a check for $75 ($115 per couple) payable to BSPS to Tom Mobley, 139 Sunset Blvd., Beaufort. Walk-in registration on space available basis is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sept. 17 and from 5-6 p.m. on Sept. 20 at Port Royal Town Hall. The cost is $75 or $115 per couple and includes course manual and CD, plotter and dividers needed from charting work.\n\nGet ready for annual Youth Conference\nThe 19th Annual Beaufort County Youth Conference will be held September 24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Technical College of the Lowcountry, 914 Ribaut Road, Beaufort. This free conference is planned by teens, for teens. All middle and high school students are invited to participate. There will be workshops, T-shirts, lunch and entertainment. For more information/registration, call Carrie at 812-4399 or Theresa at 838-7922.', 'What To Do', '', 'draft', 'open', 'open', '', '', '', '', '2011-09-01 00:26:03', '2011-09-01 00:26:03', '', 0, 'http://www.yourislandnews.com/?page_id=2870', 0, 'page', '', 0),
(2101, 4, '2011-04-19 17:34:20', '2011-04-19 17:34:20', 'The Deadline to Vote is May 3 at midnight!\n<div id=\"surveyMonkeyInfo\"><div><script src=\"http://www.surveymonkey.com/jsEmbed.aspx?sm=ei1SOZ8hEEg0wjZow_2fF78A_3d_3d\"> </script></div>Create your <a href=\"http://www.surveymonkey.com/\">free online surveys</a> with SurveyMonkey, the world\'s leading questionnaire tool.</div>', 'Cast your vote for the Mommy Makeover 2011!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'testing-x2', '', '', '2011-04-19 17:34:20', '2011-04-19 17:34:20', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=10', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(62, 4, '2011-04-27 20:27:08', '2011-04-27 20:27:08', 'SCDOT Commission hears, sees historic Beaufort planning\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Bridge21.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-128\" title=\"Bridge2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Bridge21-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"433\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHighway Commissioners meeting in Beaufort last week learned how city leaders are preparing forBeaufort’s fourth century — includingtransportation options beyond roadsand cars.“We’re going back to the original cityplanners,” Beaufort Mayor Pro TemDonnie Beer told the South CarolinaDepartment of Transportation Boardof Commissioners, meeting in BeaufortCity Hall. “Our plans are to redevelop and in fill our city ... rather than buildingout, we are going to build in.”Beaufort City Council and theBeaufort Redevelopment Commissionare working with residents, propertyowners, developers and businesses toturn the city’s updated comprehensiveplan into reality.<!--more-->“Therelationshipbetweentransportation and roads is key to thesuccess of the residential and commercialrealms,” Beaufort City Manager ScottDadson said in his welcoming remarksto the Highway Commission.Demetri Baches, who heads up theCity’s Office of Civic Investment, helpedlead a recent three-month public reviewof downtown Beaufort’s challenges and\nopportunities.“Beaufort is already a walkablearea, so we have a lot of opportunitieswith improved sidewalks, pedestriancrossings, bike routes and walking trailsto encourage residents to walk as analternative to driving,” Baches said.With the Heritage golf tournamentunderway on Hilton Head Island,Baches pitched the idea of a water taxibetween Beaufort and Hilton Head toreduce road congestion; provide fastertransport and unique, relaxing travel;and to create an economic opportunityfor day trippers in both locations.“We are not trying to become the nextCharleston or Savannah — we haveplenty of wonderful and unique aspectsright here to make downtown Beauforta destination for travelers, for residentsand for commercial development,” hesaid after the meeting.During the recent charrette fordowntown Beaufort, ideas surfaced— and, in some cases, resurfaced —on ways to improve Beaufort. Ideasincluded:• Developing the Downtown Marinaparking lot as an extension of the HenryC. Chambers Waterfront Park;\n• Making Port Republic Street two-way to stimulate retail shopping;• Building a parking garage in the corecommercial area near Bay Street;• Finding innovative ways to blend anexpanding USC Beaufort campus intothe retail and residential life downtown;• And the possibility of creating on-street diagonal parking on BoundaryStreet between Charles Street andRibaut Road by reducing Boundary totwo lanes of traffic.“All of these initiatives are micromatters in relation to the macro issuesyou deal with,” Baches told the HighwayCommission. “Locally, we’re trying tomake sure we are ready to receive allthose people you are going to bring tous” with improvements to the state’sroads and highways.With roughly 2,000 people living in thedowntown area studied this spring, about500 participated in the public meetingsand presentations, Baches said.The S.C. DOT Commission usuallymeets in Columbia but occasionally takesits meetings to locations around the state.Craig Forrest, of Bluffton, represents theCongressional Second District whichincludes Beaufort County.', 'City discusses future transportation', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'city-discusses-future-transportation', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:27:08', '2011-04-27 20:27:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=62', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(64, 4, '2011-04-27 20:28:46', '2011-04-27 20:28:46', 'Development rights and conservation easements on two pieces of land near the Marine CorpsAir Station Beaufort have been purchased in a partnership betweenthe U.S. Department of Defense and Beaufort County government.The two rural sites include a ten-acre parcel in the middle of the McLeod Farm and a .33 acre site at the intersection of Hwy 21 andDetour Road adjacent to McLeodFarm and the site of a planned public park. The total cost of both parcels is $50,000, with the county and the DOD each paying half. They are owned by Halbrook Sanders.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'News Brief:  County preserves land near air station', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'news-brief-county-preserves-land-near-air-station', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:28:46', '2011-04-27 20:28:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=64', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(66, 4, '2011-04-27 20:32:01', '2011-04-27 20:32:01', '<strong>Christy Brewer will handle marketing for Visitor &amp; Convention Bureau</strong>\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamberof Commerce Visitor &amp; ConventionBureau (VCB) is pleased to announceChristy Brewer as the new Marketing&amp; Public Relations Manager. Shewill be responsible for directing theVCB’s marketing efforts as the area’sdestination management organizationand for positioning the Beaufort areaas a premier leisure, event and groupmeeting destination.Christy comes to the bureau...\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<!--more--> witha unique combination of marketingand advertising experience, includingnearly two years at the OverlandPark Visitor &amp; Convention Bureau.Recently relocated to the Beaufort\narea from Kansas City, Mo., Christy’sprevious employers include advertisingagency Sullivan Higdon &amp; Sink, andCenturyLink, where she worked asa marketing manager. Christy is agraduate from the University of Kansaswith a Bachelor of Science degree injournalism and mass communications.Bob Moquin, Executive Directorof the VCB, stated Christy will beinstrumental in further advancing themission of the organization, which isto increase economic development fortourism-related businesses in Beaufort,Port Royal and the Sea Islands.“Christy’s strengths in strategicmarketing and innovative thinking add\nadditional depth to our team and willhelp us accomplish even more for theBeaufort area,” he said.“I’m very excited to be part of thisteam during such an integral time.There are a lot of opportunities totake advantage of in order to growand strengthen the organization. TheBeaufort area is a desirable destinationand I’m grateful for the chance to helppromote it with our industry partners,”Christy said.She can be contacted at Christy@beaufortsc.org or at 843.525.8521.Any questions regarding media andmarketing opportunities should bedirected to her.', 'Bureau hires new P.R. manager', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bureau-hires-new-p-r-manager', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:32:01', '2011-04-27 20:32:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=66', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(68, 4, '2011-04-27 20:33:21', '2011-04-27 20:33:21', 'May 1 marks the start of BetterHearing and Speech Month, a monthdedicated to educating consumersabout the need to assure that theirhearing is healthy. This year, BeaufortAudiology &amp; Hearing Care is joiningthe Better Hearing and SpeechCouncil in promoting the AcrossAmerica Hearing Check Challenge(www.hearingcheck.org) — an onlinehearing test ...<!--more-->\n\nthat lets individualsquickly and confidentially determineif they need a comprehensive hearingevaluation by an audiologist. BeaufortAudiology &amp; Hearing Care is urgingeveryone in Beaufort County to rise tothe challenge, visit www.hearingcheck.org, and walk through a simple,15-question self-screener in the privacyof their own homes.“Unaddressed hearing loss seriously\nundercuts a person’s quality of lifeand has a tremendous impact onrelationships,” says Monica Wiser,M.A. CCC-A, a licensed audiologist inBeaufort, SC. “I see it every day in ourpractice and hear it from our patientsand their concerned family membersand friends.“Too many people wait years, evendecades, before getting treatment —either unaware of the extent of theirhearing loss or too afraid to confrontit — losing out on so much. That’swhy we are promoting this updated,simple, and interactive screening checkthat couples, families, and anyone elsecan use in the comfort and privacy oftheir own homes. By visiting www.hearingcheck.org, members of ourcommunity can take the first, mostcritical step in reclaiming their hearing\n— and their quality of life. Andwhen they’re ready to take that nextstep and get a professional diagnosticassessment, we’re here and ready tohelp.”The signs of hearing loss can besubtle and emerge slowly, or they canbe significant and come on suddenly.Either way, there are commonindications. Symptoms of hearing lossinclude not being able to hear well ina crowded room or restaurant, havingtrouble hearing children and women,keeping the television or radio turnedup to a high volume, needing to askfriends to repeat what they’re saying, orexperiencing ringing in the ears.Beaufort Audiology &amp; Hearing Carealso is warning people of the dangers ofnoise-induced hearing loss which is onthe rise, especially among teenagers.', 'May is Better Hearing and Speech Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'may-is-better-hearing-and-speech-month', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:33:21', '2011-04-27 20:33:21', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=68', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(70, 4, '2011-04-27 20:46:48', '2011-04-27 20:46:48', '<strong>Unless there is some sort of bugzapper-type freak-repelling deviceavailable of which I am not aware,I’m afraid I’m going to just have tolog this stuff in my diary and some-how deal with attracting the crazies.</strong>\n<em>NoraHoneycutt</em>\n\nI guess the only problem with being“fly paper for freaks” is, well ... being“fly paper for freaks.” Everyone makes jokes about attracting the crazies, but let me tell you something, you actually have no idea what that means until you spend a week with good ole me.I guess it all started when I was about9 years old.<!--more--> There was a man who livedabout a half mile from my house namedJimmy Freeman. I don’t have to changehis name to protect the crazy, because he’sabout 3,000 miles away now, in a “special”place for other people like him.Anyway, Jimmy Freeman tried to kidnapme. Given, it was poorly executed. Thenagain, I guess it was the best a crazy personcould come up with. What exactly does apsycho say to himself when he’s plotting akidnapping? “This huge family is havinga party outside, this is the perfect timeto drive slowly by and try to kidnap thisfreakishly tall 9-year-old while everyoneis looking at me,” or something like that.Plans were foiled when my dad saw whatwas happening and picked up the firstthing he could find (which happened to bea roller skate — true story) and hurled itat his windshield. This may seem crazy initself but let me tell you, my dad is about6’6 and all American Indian, so he slippedinto Cherokee warrior mode and literally chased him down the street. No worries,the roller skate flying at his head at 90 miles per hour made him drop me and focus on “The Great Escape” which consistedof him driving the half mile to his house and running inside like he wasn’t about to receive the beat-down of his life. I’ll leave the rest of that story to your imagination.Fast forward to The Mall in Longview,Texas, at about 15 years old with my friend Kristina. All we wanted to do was be seen.That’s what 15-wannabe-25-year-olds do,right? Go to the mall and pretend we’re the “bomb-diggity” and everyone wantsto be us. Ha. Apparently we caught the eye of some random English “filmmakers”who thought we were perfect for the “role”they were casting. We said no, of course,but in the middle of us saying “no,” these so-called stars of English stage and screen were busted by the local P.D. for runningthe largest child porn ring in the tri-state area. Not sure if you’ve noticed, but Texas is a pretty big state.This is followed by a few years of abona-fide Internet stalker who was also a\n“preacher” with — ready for this? — seven kids! I suspect there was a compound-type family involved in there somewhere, but I didn’t research, and frankly, I’d rather not know.Then there was my first trip to visit my brother here in Beaufort , when my friend and I got the GRAND idea to ride a Greyhound Bus because “it’ll bean adventure!” I guess I can partially take the blame for the crazies I met on that trip because, let’s face it, it’s a Greyhound Bus. I also think my parents should take some amount of blame for ALLOWING this hair-brained scheme to evolve into actual reality. You can just say the words“Greyhound Bus” and freaks will come out of the walls. Really, just try it.Anyway, on that lovely trip we met a man named Bubba (that was really his name) and he was from Georgia. He took up both seats on his row, and I don’t mean with his luggage. It is what it is,I’m just saying, he was my first marriage\nproposal. (It was tough, but I said no.) I also met a rapper who wanted to put my name in his song, so if you hear a song thattalks about “Nora,” that’s all me. Jealous?Don’t be. He changed his destination toBeaufort because he said “we were meantto be together, and I was his muse.” I had to call the police the minute we arrivedin Beaufort because he wouldn’t stop following me. Nope, you can’t make this stuff up.In the years after, I got held at gunpoint by guerillas in the jungles of Belize;followed and accused of being a drug-lord in the small Mexican town of Reynosa (if you knew me, this would be more funny than scary); and was once held at customs in Honduras because they thought I was Honduran and trying to sneak into the states. Yep, you caught me. The only 6-foot-tall blonde Honduran in history,trying to sneak into the Unite States ...damn. Plans foiled again.Believe it or not, the list goes on. Yes, I’malmost 30, so there is TONS more freak activity in my life, but unless there is some sort of bug zapper-type freak-repellingdevice available of which I am not aware,I’m afraid I’m going to have to just log this stuff in my personal diary and deal with it.Stay tuned, I’m about to start selling tickets to this freak-show! Oh, and ifyou’re one of “them” — you know, one of the freaks — stop it.', 'The Honeycutt Chronicles', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-honeycutt-chronicles', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:46:48', '2011-04-27 20:46:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=70', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(72, 4, '2011-04-27 20:50:16', '2011-04-27 20:50:16', 'When the clock strikes 7on Friday night, therewill be a party going onin Beaufort that will last all night andwon’t stop until 7 in the morning. Therewill be food, music, dancing, prizes,men dressed as women — need I saymore?And, no, this will not be happening onmy porch (that’s not until Halloween).This celebration will be set up aroundthe track at Beaufort Middle Schooland it is not to be missed. <!--more-->Hundredsof volunteers have been meeting andplanning for months about how tomake this event fun for everyone.Relay For Life is a fundraiser forThe American Cancer Society thattakes place in communities across thecountry. This unique overnight event“represents the hope that those lost tocancer will never be forgotten, that thosewho face cancer will be supported, andthat one day, cancer will be eliminated,”according to www.relayforlife.org.The Beaufort Relay For Life has59 teams and has raised more than$45,000 so far. On Friday, all of thoseteams will be there set up with tentsand booths around the track, sellingeverything from food to face painting.There is a carnival-like atmosphereand a great place to bring the wholefamily. This year’s theme is “Everydayis a Holiday, Celebrate Life” so teamshave chosen a certain holiday todecorate their booths. And if you spotmen dressed as women asking you for money, don’t panic, they are competingfor the title of Miss. Relay. The personwho raises the most money wins.While the focus is mainly on fun,there are also serious moments duringRelay For Life. Cancer survivors arerecognized during a Survivors Lap andthey will tell inspiring stories aboutovercoming the disease. Also, hundredsof white paper bags, called luminaries,will be filled with sand and a candle andplaced around the track. As night falls,all the candles will be lit, and everyoneis encouraged to walk the track andread the luminaries that have beenadorned with the names of survivors orin memory of loved ones who lost theirlives to cancer.This event is intensely personal to mebecause my mother died from breastcancer in October. She was such awarm, courageous, amazing person, andshe loved to have a good time. I knowshe will be looking down and will beproud of all our hard work, dedicationand ability to pull off an awesome party.I hope you can find the time Friday tocome to Relay For Life to support yourfamily and friends and see members ofthe community working together andhaving fun for a worthy cause.', 'Relay is reason to celebrate', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'relay-is-reason-to-celebrate', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:50:16', '2011-04-27 20:50:16', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=72', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(74, 4, '2011-04-27 20:53:02', '2011-04-27 20:53:02', 'The Lowcountry of South Carolinaand the Hunt Country of Virginiaare as about as close an American canget to the great English country housetradition of the landed aristocracy ofEngland, and they pursue all the sameactivities — shooting, fox hunts, horsesand vast estates with beautiful historichomes. It makes sense, since this areawas actually part of England at one time.The thousand-acre plantations that stillring Beaufort today are the result, for themost part, of wealthy Northern families...\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Bonny-Hall-Plantation.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-155\" title=\"Bonny Hall Plantation\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Bonny-Hall-Plantation.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"80\" /></a>\n\n<!--more-->buying them up in the 1930’s for huntproperty. Many of those descendants arestill the owners today, along with someSouthern families. This “PlantationSet,” as I like to call them, share manyactivities together, like group huntingtrips to Argentina and England, aswell as countless oyster roasts in thefall and winter. They also share a loveof the open lands and history of theLowcountry and work to preserve itthrough organizations like The OpenLand Trust.In the spring is an annual beautifulbarbecue hosted by Day and JockCowperthwait.She’s an Atlantanative, he from New York. Togetherthey restored the magnificent Bonny Hall Plantation in Yemassee wherethey lived for many years and sold tothe Doubleday family before movinginto Beaufort. This party, or springfete, was in honor of nationally notedLowcountry photographer DavidSoliday who is being sponsored bythe Smithsonian African-AmericanMuseum in Washington to document,with hundreds of his beautiful photographs, the abandoned rice fieldsof the Lowcountry facing possibledestruction along the coastal Gullah/Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.The rice fields are often considered oneof the largest civil engineering feats ofmankind.The Penn Center believes that Soliday’scollection represents one of the mosttangible examples of the contributionsmade by generations of enslaved AfricanAmericans to American society. “Thephysical monuments of these rice fields are like the Egyptian pyramids, whichsymbolize the physical heritage of anations’s history and are a testament tothe survivability of an enslaved people.”Soliday, a photographer and writerwhose credits include work for NationalGeographic and The Smithsonian, isprinting and selling his photos on canvasand framing them with beautiful goldleaf frames. They have a haunting beautythat blurs the region between paintingand photography. To see more, go towww.davidsoliday.com/rice.', '‘Plantation Set’ Fete', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '%e2%80%98plantation-set%e2%80%99-fete', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:53:02', '2011-04-27 20:53:02', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=74', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(76, 4, '2011-04-27 20:53:59', '2011-04-27 20:53:59', 'A beautiful breeze off the water, perfecttemp, a gorgeous porch, no bugs, and anapricot-pink sunset behind the oaks madeCarlotta Ungaro’s going away party oneof the most cinematically perfect momentsI can think of of life in the Lowcountry.It was apropos because two iconic...\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_0193.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-153\" title=\"IMG_0193\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/IMG_0193-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n<!--more-->\nmovies were filmed at Tidalholm, HildaHolstein’s beautiful home — “The GreatSantini” and “The Big Chill.” It’s also whereCarlotta lived (in the guest house) whenshe first came to Beaufort to assume thejob of head of the Chamber of Commerce.Life comes full circle as now she is\nleaving after five years of working hardon behalf of promoting Beaufort to theworld to go on to a new job in the Raleigh-Durham area as the new chamber headof Wilkesboro, N.C. (the fastest growingmetropolitan area in America, accordingto a recent Time Magazine article.)\nCarlotta said she has loved the people ofBeaufort and believes passionately in thechamber’s work here. Husband Maurice isselling his Sea Island Bike Tour businessto accompany Carlotta to North Carolina.If interested, call 843-441-2765 or emailmauriceu@me.com.', 'Carlotta Ungaro’s good-bye party at Tidalholm', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'carlotta-ungaro%e2%80%99s-good-bye-party-at-tidalholm', '', '', '2011-04-27 20:53:59', '2011-04-27 20:53:59', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=76', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(82, 4, '2011-04-27 21:06:08', '2011-04-27 21:06:08', 'Not a great week for Eagle Soccer...\n\nThe Beaufort High Girls JV Soccer team lost to Hilton Head last Monday night, 1-0.\n\nThe varsity lost to the Seahawks, 6-0.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Sports-BHS-IMG_9605.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-158\" title=\"Sports-BHS IMG_9605\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Sports-BHS-IMG_9605-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>', 'beaufort high school happenings:', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-school-happenings', '', '', '2011-04-27 21:06:08', '2011-04-27 21:06:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=82', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(94, 4, '2011-04-27 21:27:32', '2011-04-27 21:27:32', '<em>Laura Trask</em>\n<strong>Often in life when we say we are “living on the edge,” the feeling that comes to mind is negative. As if one more step could end in disaster! When talking about shoes however, living on the wedge can be a glorious place to be.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n<strong><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Fashion-Rainbow-Wedge1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-144\" title=\"Fashion-Rainbow Wedge\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Fashion-Rainbow-Wedge1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"210\" /></a></strong>\n<blockquote>Italian designer SalvatoreFerragamo in 1935, originallyas an orthopedic shoe. Because there was a shortage of leather,he used rubber and wood.During WWII the wedge enjoyed a second resurgence in popularity as height was infashion and the wedge was acomfortable alternative to the high heel. In the 70‘s the wedge...</blockquote>\n<!--more--> was liberated, and men as well as women were wearing themin a groovy kaleidoscope of rainbow colors.One designer went so far as to create a clear acrylic wedge that had a goldfish swimming inside.For spring and summer a wedge can take on many characteristics and functionalities. For example, one  typically reaches for a flat shoe in the summer trying to keep things free, easy and casual. Today the wedge designers’ alternative to the flat shoe is called a “flatform”or raised flat, which offers a lift and rise that keeps the wearer above the steaming tarmac, is lurking underfoot. These rather quirky designs also add a little fun for the girl who is bold enough to wear these 70’s inspired clod hoppers. I was one such girl (had to have the latest thing).Unfortunately, they did not work for me. They did not flatter my foot, nor did I find them easy to pair with pants. However,they may work for you. The positive side to these mini wedges is they are so light weight and easy to wear anywhere.\n\nThe other direction that living on the wedge can take us this spring is to dizzying heights. We can replace the ever-popular stiletto,which tends to win out as most popular evening shoe, with the double-glammed up wedge. Unlike the stiletto these towering creations add inches without winces. The trend in this category is 70’smeets 20’s flapper; with a nod again, aswe have seenover and overthis season, to metallics, some of these with a jewel encrusted heel. Major eye candy!\nWedges are everywhere in all shapes and sizes and price points. So take comfort, girls, there is definitely a way for you live on the wedge and keep your footing safe and secure.\n\nXOXO  Laura<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Living on the WEDGE', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'living-on-the-wedge', '', '', '2011-04-27 21:27:32', '2011-04-27 21:27:32', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=94', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(107, 4, '2011-04-27 22:23:18', '2011-04-27 22:23:18', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\nThree new businesses opened at the old Firehouse on the corner of Craven and Scott Streets. At a soft opening on Friday,April 22, tourists and locals were eager to see the interior of the unique building, renovated and designed by Annie Ballance, proprietor of The Tooting Egret, The Bistro at The Tooting Egret and Fiori.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Profile-Alison-Klinakis-Exclusive-Floral-Designer-for-Fiori.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-147\" title=\"Profile-Alison Klinakis, Exclusive Floral Designer for Fiori\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Profile-Alison-Klinakis-Exclusive-Floral-Designer-for-Fiori-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\nThe building houses original artwork and a variety of spectacular retail items, an eatery that currently serves both breakfast and lunch, and a full-service florist.\n\n<!--more-->\n\nAnnie Ballance, a local interior designer, has lived in Beaufort for eight years. She, like many of us in town,has dreamed of the old Fire House reopening. It’s a structure like no other (well, with the exception of MichaelRainey Antiques); and it’s a delight that Ballance has integrated a trio of creative businesses to dwell\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Profile-Retail-at-The-Totting-Egret.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-142\" title=\"Profile-Retail at The Tooting Egret\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Profile-Retail-at-The-Totting-Egret-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>in thehistoric building. All the businesses Retail at The Tooting Egret.will be supervised by GeneralManager Chapman Parker withSusan Nebelung as the administrativedirector.The Tooting Egret will be selling anassortment of sought-after decorativeand apparel pieces such as candles,rugs, furniture, coffee table books,baby clothes, rain boots and accentitems for every room in the home.  (See The Island News paper edition for entitre article)\n\n&nbsp;', 'A new EGRET is TOOTING in town!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-new-egret-is-tooting-in-town', '', '', '2011-04-27 22:23:18', '2011-04-27 22:23:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=107', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(161, 4, '2011-04-28 03:21:12', '2011-04-28 03:21:12', 'Recently, I had the pleasureof attending a luncheon at Beaufort Academy,coordinated by Bethany Byrne, directorof development and enrollment. As analternative to my regular Lunch Bunchcolumn, I decided to write about the  luncheon and Beaufort Academy’s invitation to local leaders in the community...<!--more-->\n\nCatered by City Java, the luncheon was attended by leaders in economic development in the Beaufort area,including the Chamber of Commerce,Penn Center, USCB, TCL, KazoobieKazoos, United Way of the Lowcountry,303 Associates, Beaufort MemorialHospital, BJWSA, The BeaufortGazette, BJHCHS, the city of Beaufort,the Town of Port Royal, SCE&amp;G, theLowcountry Economic Network, and,of course, The Island News.This was the second in a series of four luncheons with intent to inform more people in town about Beaufort Academy and to gain valuable feedback from the community.The first, catered by Berry Island,included area realtors. Two additional luncheons in May will focus on the military community and additional realtors and community leaders.The lunches are funded by generous supporters, and the idea was initiated by BA alumni, local business owner, and BA development committee member,William Trask. Under the lead of BA board member and DevelopmentCommittee Chair Chilton Simmons,the luncheons have been a success. They fit in perfectly with part of BA’s new strategic plan, presented by the board of directors, to be more community focused.Dr. Randy Wall said, “These lunches are a much needed opportunity for us to tell the community who we are and about our focus and vision. We are very grateful to our guests who are giving up their lunch time to come visit with us.Our goal at Beaufort Academy is to not only make sure we can guarantee each student go to the college of their choice,but also be successful at that level. We value athletics and arts and, among other\nthings, the leadership opportunities they provide, but our primary focus is academic college preparation.”“BA’s low teacher/ student ratio enables its teachers and administration to know each child as an individual and enables them to focus on the whole child. The small school atmosphere also fosters lifelong friendships that provide roots in an increasingly transient business climate and world.These roots are grounded in BA’s corevalues of excellence in intellect, respect,integrity, leadership, and (school) pride,”remarked Chilton Simmons.During the luncheon, communitylearned more about the following topics:• College acceptance by BA’s students.All of the school’s graduates are acceptedinto four-year colleges and universities,and they are attending schools both inSouth Carolina and all over the country.• With some 30%-35% of studentsreceiving some portion of financialassistance, assistance awards are basedon need. The awards given are part of\nthe annual operating budget of BeaufortAcademy.• Through continuing reaccreditation,the school is being continually evaluatedto keeps its top-notch standards andteaching up to date.• BA graduates average higher SAT/ACT scores than both local and nationalaverages. There is also a full-time collegeadvisor for its students. BA averagesabout 80-100 students in grades 9-12.• The Learning Center is open tothe community, whether or not youattend Beaufort Academy. It is intendedto serve college-bound students withdiagnosed learning differences. Theschool is currently hosting an SAT PrepCourse, and the school hopes to addmore programs like this soon.I was humbled and honored to havebeen asked to attend one of theseluncheons and congratulate BeaufortAcademy for its forward thinkinginitiative in today’s times.I was among respected membersof Beaufort’s diverse leadership, and Ithoroughly enjoyed the conversation.Thank you Dr. Wall and Bethany Byrnefor the invitation.', 'Lunch Bunch (without the bunch) at Beaufort Academy', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lunch-bunch-without-the-bunch-at-beaufort-academy', '', '', '2011-04-28 03:21:12', '2011-04-28 03:21:12', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=161', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(165, 4, '2011-04-28 03:31:09', '2011-04-28 03:31:09', '<em>By Marie McAden</em>\n\nThe Fifth Annual Beaufort MemorialCycling Classic will bring 200 professional cyclists to town Tuesday,May 3 for another hair-raising, heart-pounding race through downtown.The 70 female and 118 male competitors participating in this year’s event will be riding a .6-mile course that begins on Bay Street, turns onto...\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/cyclist-pan.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-166\" title=\"cyclist-pan\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/cyclist-pan-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n<!--more--> the one-lane Scott Street and continues around Craven and Newcastle streets. At top speed, the cyclists will hit 40 mph.“It’s like NASCAR on bicycles,” said Joe DeVito, one of the race organizers.“They’re diving into turns at very fastspeeds in a constant battle to stay infront. And they’re riding just inches fromeach other.”The women will make 50 laps — theequivalent of 30 miles. The men will ridearound the course 75 times or 45 miles.Averaging speeds of 25 to 30 mph, it willtake the cyclists one and a half to twohours to finish their heat.Unlike long, arduous road races suchas the Tour de France, criterion racing\ninvolves short, fast courses in urbanareas, providing cycling fans with non-stop excitement. Rather than see theriders cruise by them once, spectators arewatching the pack pass every 90 seconds.They also are able to walk thecourse during the race to get differentperspectives of the action. In the Beaufortcompetition, the first turn is one of themost harrowing as the cyclists comeoff Bay Street’s long straightaway ontonarrow Scott Street.\n\n“ They’re coming into a very tightturn at top speed,” DeVito said. “ They don’t really slow down. They may ease up on the power, but they don’t hit thebrake.”This is the fifth year BeaufortMemorial has sponsored the event, partof the USA Crits Southeast series thatincludes seven races in nine days, eachin a different Southeastern city. TheCycling Classic is the third race in theseries.“As the community’s primaryhealthcare provider, we are delighted toonce again be a part of Beaufort’s procycling event,” said Beaufort MemorialHospital President and CEO RickToomey. “The Beaufort MemorialCycling Classic truly celebrates active,healthy living, and we always look\nforward to this event.”Training year round, the professionalcyclists are in top form as they enterthe racing season. They typically ridesix days a week, 40 to 80 miles a day, toprepare for the grueling competitions.At peak performance, their heart rateswill accelerate to 150 to 200 beats perminute.“It’s very exciting watching themrace,” said DeVito, an avid cyclist. “Theback stretch is where they make theirmoves. They’re jockeying for position onCraven. As they turn onto New Castle,they really pick up speed.”The event, which is free and open tothe public, will start with a kids’ raceat 5 p.m., followed by the women’srace at 6 and the men’s heat at 7:30.Approximately 4,000 people areexpected to line the streets for theCycling Classic. Spectators are welcometo bring chairs to watch the event.For more information, visit www.lowcountrycyclist.com.', 'CyCling ClassiC', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'cycling-classic', '', '', '2011-04-28 03:31:09', '2011-04-28 03:31:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=165', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(174, 4, '2011-04-28 23:20:33', '2011-04-28 23:20:33', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Cover-Airshow.gif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-175\" title=\"Cover-Airshow\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Cover-Airshow-150x150.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort will host nearly 150,000 of its closest friends and neighbors at the 2011 Beaufort Air Show on Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no cost for the general public to attend the show. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to watch the performers, especially the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. There will be plenty of parking, and refreshments (including beer) will also be available at concession stands. This event is fun for the whole family.\n\n&nbsp;', 'MCAS Beaufort Air Show 2011', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mcas-beaufort-air-show-2011', '', '', '2011-04-28 23:20:33', '2011-04-28 23:20:33', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=174', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(210, 4, '2011-05-05 10:58:13', '2011-05-05 10:58:13', '<strong>Spotted by the Lunch Bunch: Dr. Katherine Grace Hefner and Dr. Gene Grace</strong>\n\nBy Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\n&nbsp;\n<div></div>\n<div></div>\n<div><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-211\" title=\"Lunch Bunch-Medical Park Deli\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lunch-Bunch-Medical-Park-Deli-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></div>\nThe Lunch Bunch dined at the Medical Park Deli, located in the old Aimar Pharmacy building at 968 Ribaut Road, across from Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Perfect for the busy doctor, nurse and office personnel, Medical Park Deli is also convenient for those visiting patients at the hospital or waiting for relatives with long appointments in the medical village.Offering a fresh and delicious breakfast and lunch menu, Medical Park Deli is inexpensive and quick for the person on-the-go and provides a wide variety of sandwiches, soups and salads in addition to breakfast staples.\n\nOwner Freddy Stevens and Chef Johnny Perkins ensure delivery within a 10-mile  radius of the deli as well. Medical Park Deli also provides free high speed Internet access and Wi-Fi, perfect for the professional who needs to stay connected.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_212\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Half Egg Salad on Wheat with Tomato Basil Soup\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lunch-Bunch-Half-Egg-Salad-on-Wheat-with-Tomato-Basil-Soup.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-212\" title=\"Lunch Bunch-Half Egg Salad on Wheat with Tomato Basil Soup\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lunch-Bunch-Half-Egg-Salad-on-Wheat-with-Tomato-Basil-Soup-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nKim, April, Pamela and I took advantage of the Brown Bag Special, any half sandwich and a small soup of the day or chili for only $4.99. Kim got the BLT and a cup of the Tomato Basil soup, while I ordered the Reuben and a cup of Broccoli and Cheese soup. April asked for the egg salad on wheat and the Tomato Basil, and Pamela had half of a turkey sandwich on rye with Provolone cheese and Tomato Basil soup.\n\nElizabeth opted for the warm ham and swiss on rye, made to order at the counter, the old-fashioned way.\n\nAll sandwiches are served with a choice of deli-sliced white, rye, wheat or pumpernickle breads, with a selection of toppings of your liking and a side salad or chips.\n\nMedical Park Deli also caters and will do all the work for you. If you call within 24 hours, they will cater your next event with their delicious sandwiches and sides. Call 379-0174 for catering information or delivery.\n\nThe Lunch Bunch enjoyed a satisfying meal. The food was great, and the deli is the perfect spot for a quick and easy lunch for those on Ribaut Road.\n\nThanks Johnny and Freddy for asking us to dine. It was a pleasure!\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Lunch Bunch Dines at Medical Park Deli', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-lunch-bunch-dines-at-medical-park-deli', '', '', '2011-05-05 10:58:13', '2011-05-05 10:58:13', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=210', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(217, 4, '2011-05-05 11:12:46', '2011-05-05 11:12:46', '<!--StartFragment--><strong>HBF’s Boffo Ball By the Bay!</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_237\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\" caption=\"Bobby Bell and Allan Patterson\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Bobby-Bell-and-Allan-Patterson1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-237\" title=\"Bobby Bell and Allan Patterson\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Bobby-Bell-and-Allan-Patterson1-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nBig turnout for Historic Beaufort’s Foundation’s annual Lafayette Soiree, this year’s theme — Time and Tides, a celebration of Beaufort’s 300 years. More than 350 people attended, with a long waiting list. The weather was breezy and perfect for the  beautiful waterside location on the Bay of <strong>Dr. Bobby Bell’s</strong> historic home on the Point, where a huge tent (Amazing Rentals) was set up almost all the way to the historic tabby sea wall.  <!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_243\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Pete Palmer \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pete-Palmer1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-243\" title=\"Pete Palmer\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pete-Palmer1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_244\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Julie Good\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Julie-Good1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-244\" title=\"Julie Good\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Julie-Good1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nChairman of the Board <strong>Pete Palmer</strong> warmly greeted people along with a welcoming committee. Food was provided by Southern Graces and the band The Reality Show Band from Atlanta kept everyone dancing until almost midnight. “Job well done!” deserves to go to <strong>Julie Good </strong>(her first year as event chair) and her very hardworking and talented committee:<strong> Louise Coleman</strong> (graphics) <strong>Melissa Florence</strong>, <strong>Maleia Everidge</strong>, <strong>Elizabeth Stroud</strong>,<strong> Elizabeth McMillen</strong> ( who did great decorations and a wonderful silent auction), <strong>Bonnie Hargrove</strong>,<strong>Elizabeth Klosterman</strong>, <strong>Jeff Evans</strong>, <strong>Earl McMillen</strong>, <strong>Karen Nuelle</strong>, <strong>Pete Palmer</strong> and <strong>Jay Weidner</strong>. Thanks also to sponsor <strong>The Greenery</strong> who transformed Bobby Bell’s yard into an oasis, and <strong>Allen Patterson Residential</strong>, LLC, who was the top Marquis de Lafayette Sponsor.\nParty Marks End of Winter Social Season\n\nThis annual HBF event historically marks the end of Beaufort’s (very long) Winter Social Season which began seven months earlier in October with a  record number of charity events and parties occurring every single weekend from the fall to the spring.   It was appropo that this event had “tides” in the title as Beaufort will now experience a changing of the social tides as many residents depart in the next few weeks for their Northern summer homes — in places like Newport, R.I.; Connecticut; the Hamptons; Maine and Vermont — not to return again until October. Many year-round residents will retreat to their breezy island docks, pools, boats, porch parties and fish camps. Incoming will be a whole set of new faces, from vacation renters at Fripp and Harbor islands to many tourists as the whole social scene moves to focus around the water, be it dock parties, boats, the sandbar, or the Water Festival.\nGoodbye till the fall!\n\nAs for me, the Social Reporter for The Island News, I am pooped, as you can well imagine, (who knew a small town like this had so much going on!!) and I am taking the summer off to rest and recoup. Thanks so much for letting me take your pictures! (I hope I took an occasional good one at least — please forgive the rest :)   It’s been my honor to cover all these many wonderful charity events this past year that do so much good for so many people and I take my hat off to all the many, many hardworking volunteers who I hope I’ve been able to thank, through my column, on behalf of the citizens of Beaufort, for what a wonderful job you have done for all of us and our town this past year!  Kudos to you all!! Have a great summer everybody!\n\n[gallery]\n\n&nbsp;\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n<strong>Chamber music donors dining under the oaks</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_291\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Darden Shuman, Lila Meeks, Karin McCormick, Penny Agnew, Susan Schaller\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Darden-Shuman-Lila-Meeks-Karin-McCormick-Penny-Agnew-Susan-Schaller.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-291\" title=\"Darden Shuman, Lila Meeks, Karin McCormick, Penny Agnew, Susan Schaller\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Darden-Shuman-Lila-Meeks-Karin-McCormick-Penny-Agnew-Susan-Schaller-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Lila Meeks</strong> hosted a beautiful dinner after the last concert of the 2010-2011 Festival Series season under the oaks of her waterside home in honor of the stellar musicians who came to town this year for another successful classical music Festival Series at USCB. Half of the funding for the festival series comes from the generous giving of the Friends of The Festival, many of whom were present. Also present at the dinner was Professor <strong>Mary Whisonant</strong>, who constructed the series 32 years ago with <strong>Charles Wadsworth</strong>. Special thanks to her and all the volunteers and donors who have made it possible for such high quality music from international music stars available to audiences in Beaufort for all these years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n_____________________________________________________________________________________________\n\n<strong>Beaufort Air Show director gets a surprise message in the sky</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_302\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Ivey Liipfert with Blue Angel Announcer Rob Reider\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ivey-Liipfert-with-Blue-Angel-Announcer-Rob-Reider.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-302\" title=\"Ivey Liipfert with Blue Angel Announcer Rob Reider\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Ivey-Liipfert-with-Blue-Angel-Announcer-Rob-Reider-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe giant letters painted in the sky with smoke at the start of the 2011 Air Show read: “Ivey Rocks.” It was a surprise organized by participants in the event this year as a big thank you to Air Show Director Ivey Liipfert. She did a wonderful job organizing and coordinating the event where some of America’s most massive and frightening high-tech war machinery was on breath taking acrobatic display.  Particularly impressive was the giant ‘bat winged’ shaped stealth bomber that almost silently flew over Beaufort and seemed to disappear when it turned sideways. Ivey said, “Special thanks are due to the hundreds of Marines and civilians who work tirelessly on the show. It’s unbelievable to watch the air station transform in a matter of days. There are so many great people behind the scenes!”\n\nI asked Ivey why they hired her, a civilian, with a background in marketing,  to head the air show a year-and-a-half ago. She replied, “The Commanding Officer of MCAS Beaufort, Colonel John Snider, asked me to head the show. One reason is probably because the Marines here need to focus on the jobs they have to keep America safe.”\n\nIt turned out to be a good decision since this year was the largest show ever, with 150,000 attending both the Saturday and Sunday show.  Plus it was estimated that — counting people watching from their homes or boats — 200,000 spectators were in the area each day.\n\n<img title=\"gallery\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpgallery/img/t.gif\" alt=\"\" />\n\n<!--EndFragment-->', 'HBF’s Boffo Ball By the Bay!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hbf%e2%80%99s-boffo-ball-by-the-bay', '', '', '2011-05-05 11:12:46', '2011-05-05 11:12:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=217', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(239, 4, '2011-05-05 11:40:27', '2011-05-05 11:40:27', 'The Island News is excited to present a new website to our faithful readers. We are still under construction, so please look for the new and improved website soon. Thank you.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWendy Pollitzer\n\nEditor, The Island News', 'Our Site is Still Under Construction', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'our-site-is-still-under-construction', '', '', '2011-05-05 11:40:27', '2011-05-05 11:40:27', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=239', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(305, 4, '2011-05-05 20:55:48', '2011-05-05 20:55:48', '<em>What is involved with bringing the only surviving naval ship of the Spanish-American War to Beaufort?</em>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>The Ship’s History</strong>\n\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11px;\">\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_316\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"USS Olympia\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-USS_Olympia_side-300x2252.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-316\" title=\"Profile-USS_Olympia_side-300x225\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-USS_Olympia_side-300x2252.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe 1890’s was a decade of tremendous change in America with a view towards developing international markets and becoming a player in the global realm. This required a new Navy with coal burning battleships and very sophisticated weapons systems. These new ships began to come on line in 1890. The U.S. Naval Station in Port Royal was to become front and center and play a strategically important role in support of the Atlantic fleet during the Spanish American War.<!--more--></span></span>\n\nFrom 1891-1895 a new dry-dock facility was built at the U.S. Naval Station Port Royal, the only one south of Norfolk, Va. Twenty-two naval ships visited the Naval Station, including the battleships USS Maine, USS Massachusetts, USS Texas and the USS Indiana. The USS Maine made one of its last stops for provisions in Port Royal before leaving for its final voyage to Havana, Cuba, and the start of the Spanish American War.\n\nWhen the war with Spain loomed, Fort Fremont was built on Lands End on St. Helena Island with a mission to protect the U.S. Naval Station in Port Royal with its strategic dry-dock and coal facilities. Because of the significant historical importance of the area, there are three nationally registered historic sites listed from this Spanish American War era: the dry-dock at the U.S. Naval Station Port Royal (now Parris Island), Fort Fremont, and the Hospital at Fort Fremont.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_307\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Battle of Manila Bay May 1 1898\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-Battle-of-Manila-Bay-May-1-1898_edited.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-307\" title=\"Profile-Battle of Manila Bay May 1 1898_edited\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-Battle-of-Manila-Bay-May-1-1898_edited-300x230.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe Spanish American war was waged on two fronts with the Atlantic military and naval forces focused on Cuba and the Pacific Fleet focused in Manila. USS Olympia served as Admiral Dewey’s flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay. On May 1, 1898, Olympia devastated a Spanish fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines, beginning the Spanish-American War. Olympia helped catapult the United States into the role of superpower and won fame for her most famous officer, Commodore George Dewey.\n\nIt was from Olympia’s bridge that Dewey delivered his famous order, “You may fire when you are ready, Gridley.”\n\nOlympia also served her country during World War I. The USS Olympia is the world’s oldest floating steel warship and the sole surviving naval ship of the Spanish-American War.\n\n<strong>Olympia’s Situation</strong>\n\nIn 1966, the Independent Seaport Museum in Philadelphia took control of the Olympia and has been responsible for more than $5 million in maintenance, repair, preservation and restoration since taking position from the Cruiser Olympia Association.\n\nIn February 2010, the museum announced that the aging Spanish-American War Cruiser Olympia was in need of substantial and costly hull repairs to prevent her from sinking. Annual inspections by the Navy have highlighted several times over the past 12 years the ship’s deteriorating hull condition and the need for dry docking. The ship has not been dry docked in more than 65 years. According to inspections, the ship will sink in place within three years if no actions are taken. The museum has attempted to seek another nonprofit organization willing and able to assume ownership of the vessel and fulfill contractual obligations for the indefinite maintenance and preservation of the vessel. To date, the museum has been unable to identify a qualified organization to which to transfer the Olympia. The Navy has said that they are willing to authorize the museum to responsibly dispose of the Olympia.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>A Possible Role for Beaufort</strong>\n\nRight now there is a tremendous effort in Philadelphia by citizens, partner groups and historic organizations to raise the needed funds to sustain the museum program. The critical issue is that if they are not successful, the chances are likely that the USS Olympia will be disposed of at sea.\n\nThere might be a unique opportunity for Beaufort to play a role in developing a long-term strategy that could provide an alternative that could save the Olympia and insure that its place in history will be shared for generations to come. The concept would be that the original dry-dock at Parris Island be restored and a base be built to hold the Olympia in a permanent dry-dock status. This would require that the Olympia be towed from Philadelphia to Beaufort. What makes this approach truly unique is that the Olympia would be at home with the Spanish American War history that is such an important part of Beaufort’s history.\n\nTo be successful in developing this concept of a move to Beaufort for the Olympia, it will take a national commitment involving leadership from Beaufort, Philadelphia, as well as the Navy and Marine Corps. As with all things of this nature, the devil is in the details, but what an exciting challenge it will be.\n\n<em>USS OLYMPIA PROJECT QUESTIONS</em>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Why is the Cruiser Olympia’s historic role so important to America’s heritage?</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_308\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Rear Admiral George Dewey with staff and ship&#39;s officers on board USS Olympia May 20 to June 1, 1898\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-George-Dewey-Rear-Adm-with-staff-and-ship-s-officers-on-board-USS-Olympia-may-20-to-june-1-1898.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-308\" title=\"Profile-Rear Admiral George Dewey with staff and ship\'s officers on board USS Olympia may 20 to june 1 1898\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-George-Dewey-Rear-Adm-with-staff-and-ship-s-officers-on-board-USS-Olympia-may-20-to-june-1-1898-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe Cruiser OLYMPIA is one of the United States’ greatest historical artifacts. The sole surviving warship of the Spanish American War, she is the world’s oldest floating steel warship. Olympia is the third oldest major U.S. naval vessel in existence, after the Constitution and the Constellation.\n\nThe Olympia’s importance in American history is virtually unparalleled. Serving as Admiral George Dewey’s flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay, she remains as the sole surviving witness to the birth of the United States as a world power, and the beginning of what has been called “the American Century.” Olympia’s last official naval mission was to carry the body of the Unknown Soldier from France to the United States in 1921. In addition to being a National Historic Landmark, Olympia is also a National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark, on the National Register of Historic Places, and part of the Save America’s Treasures program.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The U.S. Naval Station Port Royal (presently the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island) played a major role in the Spanish American War; could there be an opportunity for Parris Island to play a role in the future of the Cruiser Olympia? </strong>\n\nWe believe there could be a major and historical role for the future of the Olympia.\n\nThe original dry-dock Facility at Parris Island could play an important role for providing a long term solution and a home for the Cruiser Olympia and ensure that its place in history will be shared for generations to come.\n\nThe concept is that the original historic dry-dock at Parris Island be restored and a base and cradle be built to hold the Olympia in a permanent dry-dock status. This would provide a long term solution to water- based hull damage, a reduction in short term and long term maintenance costs, and will allow a focus on ship restoration and preservation. What makes this approach truly unique is that The Olympia would be at home with the Spanish American War history that is such an important part of Beaufort’s history.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Would there be additional historical significance to the Beaufort area if the Olympia project is successful?</strong>\n\nBecause of its important role during the Spanish American War, the Beaufort area has three designated National Historic sites, all of which are recognized for their role during that period. The Paris Island dry-dock, Fort Fremont, and the Hospital at Fort Fremont are designated Historical sites and the Olympia would add a fourth National Historic site designation. We believe that having this number of historical sites would be of great national interest and would bring focus on Beaufort’s role during this important part of American history.\n\n<strong>How would the Olympia Project be developed?</strong>\n\nThe primary considerations to ensuring the future of the Cruiser Olympia is a plan that would allow a permanent dry-dock home for the Olympia at Parris Island. The initial phase, with the approval of the Marine Corps, would be to develop a feasibility study with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and the S.C.O.C. The feasibility study would analyze and define critical issues and would develop a business and financial plan that would ensure the long term success of the Olympia program. The second stage would be to seek and obtain necessary approvals. A third stage would be plan implementation.\n\nThe time frame for the Parris Island plan has immediacy to it since the museum in Philadelphia is proceeding with its alternative strategies for the Olympia. To be successful in developing this concept of a move to Beaufort for the Olympia it will take a national commitment involving leadership from Beaufort, Philadelphia and its supporters and partners as well as the Navy and Marine Corps.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What is the role of the South Carolina Olympia Committee?</strong>\n\nWith the approval of the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, the committee would be responsible for the development of the project and the initial application process. It would take ownership of the Olympia with a mission to insure a long-term, financially sound program for this historic national treasure.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What is the role of the Navy in the Olympia Program?</strong>\n\nThe Cruiser Olympia is part of The Navy Inactive (PMS 333) Ships Program Office Ship Donation Program which is the Secretary of the Navy’s agent for donations. The program is administered by the Naval Sea Systems Command. PMS 333 manages the Ship Donation Inspection Program to monitor the overall material condition and appearance of ship museums through annual inspection by Naval Reserve units across the country. All naval ship museums are required by law to be maintained in a condition satisfactory to the Secretary of the Navy.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What is the current status of the Olympia Relocation Efforts?</strong>\n\nThe Independent Seaport Museum in Philadelphia recently held an Olympia Summit to assist interested groups in understanding the process and requirements necessary to submit an application for the Olympia’s relocation. It is extensive process and there are a number of cities that have expressed an interest.\n\nThe South Carolina Olympia Committee had two representatives at the conference and felt that there was considerable interest in the vision and approach for our plan for the Olympia’s future.\n\n<strong>South Carolina Olympia Committee</strong>\n\n• PeteRichards\n\n• JimBradin,Col(ret.)\n\n• JohnEhrmann,Cmdr(ret)\n\n• BrantleyHarvey,Esq\n\n• MarianRollings,PhD,PE\n\n• RayRollings,PhD,PE\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>How can you help?</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe South Carolina Olympia Committee (SCOC) must raise funds for the immediate Feasibility studies required as part the Navy’s application process. Long-term efforts will require the repair of the Parris Island dry-dock to house the Olympia and the costs of repairs for the Olympia to allow for transportation.\n\nPlease help bring this historic ship to Beaufort, a city that played a critical role during the Spanish American War with it’s historic dry-dock and coaling station.\n\nYou may send your contributions big or small to:\n\nSouth Carolina Olympia Committee\n\nPO Box 1097\n\nSt. Helena Island, SC 29920\n\nOr visit www.scolympia.org.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Group wants to make Parris Island home of the USS OLYMPIA', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'group-wants-to-make-parris-island-home-of-the-uss-olympia', '', '', '2011-05-05 20:55:48', '2011-05-05 20:55:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=305', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(318, 4, '2011-05-05 21:17:26', '2011-05-05 21:17:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_321\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"LIES Kindergartners Asia Kongkiat and Ruthanna Heape shake hands with Dr. Zais and Rep. Erickson as they sing and dance to the tune of “Hello, Neighbor.” \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Zais-at-LIES-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-321 \" title=\"Schools-Zais at LIES 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Zais-at-LIES-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nState Superintendent Dr. Mick Zais visited Lady’s Island Elementary and Riverview Charter School on Friday.  Dr. Zais was accompanied by Rep. Shannon Erickson, State School Board member Dennis Thompson, Jr., Beaufort County School Board member Bill Evans, and Beaufort County School District Human Resources Director, Dr. Jackie Rosswurm.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_319\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dr. Zais visits Elizabeth Sanders’ 1st Grade class and discusses the Life Cycle of a Butterfly with the children. Caterpillar larvae arrived during his visit, and the children were quite excited.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Mick-Zais-at-Riverview-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-319\" title=\"Schools-Mick Zais at Riverview 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Mick-Zais-at-Riverview-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_320\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Dr. Zais and Representative Shannon Erickson hold One World Futbols in Betsy Hollway’s 5th Grade class. This spring’s service learning project at Riverview will allow the school to purchase these indestructible futbols to raise awareness of global poverty and war.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Mick-Zais-at-Riverview.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-320\" title=\"Schools-Mick Zais at Riverview\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Mick-Zais-at-Riverview-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n&nbsp;', 'Dr. Mick Zais visits Beaufort', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'dr-mick-zais-visits-beaufort', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:02', '2018-07-12 15:05:02', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=318', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(325, 4, '2011-05-05 21:19:41', '2011-05-05 21:19:41', '[caption id=\"attachment_326\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"199\" caption=\"Gordon Haist\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Gordon-Haist_small.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-326\" title=\"Schools-Gordon Haist_small\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Gordon-Haist_small-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe University of South Carolina awarded University of South Carolina Beaufort Professor Gordon Haist the Carolina Trustee Professorship.  Haist is one of three professors in the eight campus USC system to receive this honor at the spring commencement.  The award recognizes teaching excellence, outstanding research, and university service and is given upon the recommendation of the USC Board of Trustees. <!--more-->During his 36 years of service to USCB, Dr. Haist has held every academic leadership position on campus. He is currently Chair of the Faculty Senate and serves as the historian on the Courses and Curricula Committee.  According to Dr. Harvey Varnet, USCB Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, “With our recent growth and expanding academic environment, Dr. Haist has been a steady hand at the helm.  He is wise, careful, and thoughtful. And,  he is open to exploring institutional change, rather than clinging to ‘that’s the way we always did it’ as an explanation.”\n\nDr. Haist earned his undergraduate degree in philosophy at Indiana University and his doctorate at Southern Illinois University.  He joined USCB in 1974 as assistant professor and achieved the rank of full professor in 1981.  He led the development of the Liberal Studies degree program at USCB and is an active researcher, presenter and publisher in his field of philosophy.\n\n&nbsp;', 'USCB Professor Awarded Carolina Trustee Professorship', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'uscb-professor-awarded-carolina-trustee-professorship', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:02', '2018-07-12 15:05:02', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=325', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(328, 4, '2011-05-05 21:22:23', '2011-05-05 21:22:23', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-BA-Prom-2011-234-to-paper.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-329\" title=\"Schools-BA Prom 2011 234 to paper\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-BA-Prom-2011-234-to-paper-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Congratulations to the 2011 BA Prom King and Queen, Leif Koppernaes and Callie Rhodin.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Prom King and Queen', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'prom-king-and-queen', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:02', '2018-07-12 15:05:02', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=328', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(331, 4, '2011-05-05 21:24:38', '2011-05-05 21:24:38', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-Bill-Verity-Cup-.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-332\" title=\"Sports-Bill Verity Cup\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-Bill-Verity-Cup--224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a>Bill Verity’s Great-Grandson, Tripp, presents the First Place Trophy to Brett Westerfield, Greyson Weatherford, David Brown, Frank Porter and Denton Moore of Lady’s Island Country Club. The 6th Annual Bill Verity Cup Pro-Am Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area was held on May 2 at the Sanctuary Golf Club on Cat Island to honor the late U.S. Secretary of Commerce and supporter of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Beaufort Area.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Winners at the Bill Verity Charity Golf Tournament  ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'winners-at-the-bill-verity-charity-golf-tournament', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:24:38', '2011-05-05 21:24:38', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=331', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(334, 4, '2011-05-05 21:25:44', '2011-05-05 21:25:44', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-Camp-Woodie-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-350\" title=\"Sports-Camp Woodie 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-Camp-Woodie-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"138\" /></a>Campers ages 8-16 are invited to spend the night camp to share the summer and become part of the traditions of Camp Woodie in Pinewood, S.C. Shooting skills will greatly improve as professional staff take campers through four different shooting venues. For the archery enthusiast, there is a wooded, 20 Station 3D target range. <!--more-->Also, learn how to navigate with a compass, woodwise methods and learn the steps to outdoor survival. Outdoor professionals will introduce campers to woodland and wildlife ways with interactive presentations. Look forward to the Camp Woodie Olympics and Top Gun Competitions. For more information, contact Camp Woodie at (803) 452-6001 or online at www.scwa.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'CAMP WOODIE WELCOMES KIDS', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'camp-woodie-welcomes-kids', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:25:44', '2011-05-05 21:25:44', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=334', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(336, 4, '2011-05-05 21:32:26', '2011-05-05 21:32:26', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/BHS-Tennis.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-342\" title=\"BHS Tennis\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/BHS-Tennis-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>Congratulations to Beaufort High School tennis coach David Reidmeyer for his 100th win with the boys team.\n\n&nbsp;', 'TENNIS COACH ON A WINNING STREAK', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tennis-coach-on-a-winning-streak', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:32:26', '2011-05-05 21:32:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=336', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(338, 4, '2011-05-05 21:34:12', '2011-05-05 21:34:12', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Celene-Lampright.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-339\" title=\"Athlete of the Week-Celene Lampright\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Celene-Lampright.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"130\" height=\"109\" /></a>Celene Lampright is in the eighth grade at Beaufort Middle School and an Assistant Teacher at Low Country School of Performing Arts. Celene has participated in regional and national dance conventions, as well as various intensives throughout the state of South Carolina. Celene was recently accepted in the Governor’s School of the Arts summer intensive program for dance.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Celene Lampright: Athlete of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celene-lampright-athlete-of-the-week', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:34:12', '2011-05-05 21:34:12', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=338', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(344, 4, '2011-05-05 21:38:18', '2011-05-05 21:38:18', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-spotted_seatrout.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-345\" title=\"Sports-spotted_seatrout\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-spotted_seatrout-300x106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"106\" /></a>Back-to-back cold winters have decimated spotted sea trout, and the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is calling for fishermen to voluntarily practice catch and release to protect the remaining spawners until September.\n\nDNR sampling from nine South Carolina estuaries shows a consistent and dramatic decrease in the number of spotted sea trout, the lowest population recorded in 20 years. DNR continues monthly monitoring of sea trout and other recreationally important species to document status and trends abundance and size.\n\nMost fish sampled were below the legal limit of 14 inches. Trout spawn from spring throughout summer in South Carolina.  After a similar cold-related kill in 2001, it took trout five years to fully recover. Current legal minimum size limit and creel of 14 inches and 10 per person per day remain unchanged.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Anglers asked to release Spotted Sea Trout', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'anglers-asked-to-release-spotted-sea-trout', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:38:18', '2011-05-05 21:38:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=344', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(347, 4, '2011-05-05 21:40:27', '2011-05-05 21:40:27', '<strong>Team Wins Championship Game</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-BMS-champions_1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-348\" title=\"Sports-BMS champions_1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Sports-BMS-champions_1-300x124.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"124\" /></a>Beaufort Middle School won the Championship game Wednesday, April 27 vs. Lady’s Island Middle School 20-10.  It is the second straight year that BMS has played for the Championship, but the first win. Aaron Brantley was the winning pitcher. Connor Gruel had 5 RBI’s and Shuler Black had 4 RBI’s in the win. BMS finished the season 12-2. BMS Head Coach is Scott Lopatka, and assistant coaches are Dean Adkins and Mike Rentz.<!--more-->\n\nLIMS defeated the #1 seed McCracken Middle School to reach the finals 10-9.  BMS defeated Hilton Head Middle school 10-9 to also reach the finals.\n\nBMS Team Roster:  Keaton Butler, Jason Senn, Shuler Black, Sheldon Smith, Jordan Bates, Clyde Parker, Andrew Jezewski, Tyler Rentz, Connor Gruel, Javonne Dudley, Chace Brown, Aaron Brantley, Griffin Painter, Jonah Bailey, Max Hill, Owen Ruth, Matt Livingston, Chandler Parris, Whit Fanning, Hunter Green and Sebastian Cardenas.\n\n<strong>BMS season highlights:</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Beat Hilton Head Middle 3 times with 7<sup>th</sup> inning rallies to win.</li>\n	<li>Won 12 games</li>\n	<li>Pitching:  Had a team ERA of 3.63 led by Shuler Black (3.78) and Aaron Brantley (3.11)</li>\n	<li>Hitting:  Had a team batting avg of .392 led by Black (.593), Jordan Bates (.476), and Jason Senn (.450)</li>\n	<li>Team scored 199 runs in 14 games (14 runs/game)</li>\n	<li>RBI leaders:  Black (30), Senn (18), and Bates (16)</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Middle School Boys Baseball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-middle-school-boys-baseball', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:40:27', '2011-05-05 21:40:27', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=347', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(352, 4, '2011-05-05 21:46:23', '2011-05-05 21:46:23', '[caption id=\"attachment_353\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Local artist Kathy Crowther will be showing her work at the Celadon Fine Arts Festival. She has been working on a new series, getting underwater with sea turtles and sea horses.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Celadon1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-353\" title=\"Arts-Celadon1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Celadon1-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"162\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Celadon21.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-355\" title=\"Arts-Celadon2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Celadon21-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>“I am looking forward to the Celadon Arts Festival because it is the first of its kind in Beaufort County,” said artist Eve Miller. “The eclectic mix of media is very exciting.  Hopefully it will be the start of an annual event showcasing the arts in Beaufort County.”\n\nEve’s got it right — this May 20-22 is the official launch such an annual event. For this inaugural year, 28 artists from five states are competing for your attention and $3,000 in prizes. Kathy Crowther, for instance, has been working on a new series, adding turquoise (“it’s such a happy color”) and getting underwater with sea turtles and sea horses, in addition to the amazing birds that she’s so well known for.<!--more-->\n\nBoth Eve and Kathy live on St. Helena Island. “Since we moved to St. Helena, I’ve thought that we need a show like this, we have so many artists,” said Kathy. “We used to live in Chagrin Falls in Ohio, and every summer outdoor festival draws people from all over. It’s something that everyone  looked forward to every year.”\n\nCeladon is offering a lot of that and more. The event starts at 4 p.m. on Friday, and lasts until 8 p.m. Saturday is Family Fun Day, with food, beverages, music, and family entertainment. Admission is free, and there is a $5 donation for parking per car. Artists, and their work in clay, wood, gourds, paint, and glass, will be available around the clock, of course. And there’s the Artist Award Reception (they’re competing for $3,000 in prizes!) from 7:30 to 9 p.m., also on Saturday. The reception is $10 per person. Pam Kessler, an amazing and nature-influenced artist here in Beaufort County, is the judge for that. Sunday, this breezy Lowcountry event runs from noon to 5 p.m.\n\nVisit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org and www CeladonFineArts Festival.org for details and updates. The Celadon Fine Arts Festival is produced by the Celadon Community Arts Trust Association and ARTworks, the Arts Council of Beaufort, Port Royal &amp; the Sea Islands. For more information, call 843-379-2787.\n\nThe arts are an important representation of a community’s culture, commented Eve Miller: “Usually people react positively to my artwork, and when the viewer becomes engaged a wonderful feeling is evoked. I create because I have been fortunate to realize my passion lies in painting. It is when time stands still and I am totally in the here and now.” In her beautiful work, Eve uses and underpainting technique that creates a sophisticated sfumato effect — just one of the many assets that the Celadon Fine Arts Festival offers local artists, collectors, and families looking for the fun of the arts, here and now.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Celadon Fine Arts Festival here and now', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-celadon-fine-arts-festival-here-and-now', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:46:23', '2011-05-05 21:46:23', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=352', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(359, 4, '2011-05-05 21:54:39', '2011-05-05 21:54:39', 'There will be an Expansion Arts Fun workshop at ARTworks, Monday, May 16,  at 6 p.m. If you’d like to apply for an expansion arts grant from the Coastal Community Foundation (for grants up to $2,500 for individuals and $5,000 for organizations.) Deadline is June 20, cost is free. Please register at 2127 Boundary St. in Beaufort Town Center or visit www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org. The Expansion Arts Fund is an endowment. The income it earns is used to make grants that promote emerging artists and arts organizations.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Attend workshop to apply for arts grant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'attend-workshop-to-apply-for-arts-grant', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:54:39', '2011-05-05 21:54:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=359', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(361, 4, '2011-05-05 21:55:39', '2011-05-05 21:55:39', 'Beaufort Theatre Company presents “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Dramatized by Christopher Sergel and based on the novel by Harper Lee. Opening night is Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. The production run includes 7:30 p.m. performances on May 20 - 21, and a 3 p.m. performance on Sunday, May 22. To tell this classic tale, Directors Ian Sprague and Jeff Evans have assembled an extraordinary cast of local talent. Reserve your tickets today by calling the USCB Center for the Arts box office (843) 521-4145. Ticket prices: Adults $20, Seniors/Military $18 and students $15.\n\n&nbsp;', '‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ will be live at USCB', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '%e2%80%98to-kill-a-mockingbird%e2%80%99-will-be-live-at-uscb', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:55:39', '2011-05-05 21:55:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=361', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(363, 4, '2011-05-05 21:56:08', '2011-05-05 21:56:08', 'The Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce welcomes local and visiting exhibitors to the Artist Showcase 2011 scheduled for May 27-28 at Sea Island Best Western in downtown Beaufort. The ninth annual event is free and open to the public Friday, May 27, from Noon until 8 p.m. with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFeatured artists include James Denmark, James St. Claire, Hank Herring, Henry Lee Battle, Marquita Willis, Marie Lewis, Patricia Wells, Patricia Bee, Amy Queen, Claudette Humphrey, Saundra Renee Smith, Geraldine Smith, Sharon Holmes, Amiri Farris, Bob Doster and Nancy Basket.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOriginal and print work in a wide and diverse range of media and prices will be for sale including watercolor, oil and acrylic paintings; metal and fiber sculpture; graphics and drawing; jewelry; books and mixed media.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor additional information and artist details follow and connect at <a href=\"http://bcbcc.org\">bcbcc.org</a>, on <a href=\"http://twitter.com/#%21/beaufortblack\">Twitter @BeaufortBlack</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaufort-County-Black-Chamber-of-Commerce/138161772903497\">Facebook page Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce</a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Black Chamber to host Artist Showcase 2011  ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'black-chamber-to-host-artist-showcase-2011', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:56:08', '2011-05-05 21:56:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=363', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(365, 4, '2011-05-05 21:58:14', '2011-05-05 21:58:14', '<strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_367\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Homemade Jamz Band will perform on Saturday, May 28, on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. \"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Street-Music-HomemadeJamzonParisAve.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-367\" title=\"Arts-Street Music-HomemadeJamzonParisAve\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Street-Music-HomemadeJamzonParisAve-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nStreet Music on Paris Avenue</strong> is a free concert series that is a gift from the Town of Port Royal and produced by ARTworks. The 2011 spring series begins <strong>Saturday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. with Malia Kaneshige</strong>, the winner of the 2010 Beaufort’s Best Hidden Talent competition. She will be joined by a new backup band to bring the street to its feet, and details about Beaufort’s Best Hidden Talent 2011 will be announced.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>On Saturday, May 28, The Homemade Jamz Blues Band</strong> is back by popular demand — Ryan, Kyle, and Taya Perry who, at 18, 16, and 12 years of age, are the Youngest Blues Band in America, the youngest winners of the “Jus Blues Music Award,” and the youngest nominees of the Blues Music Award. Their latest CD “The Game,” is some sweet, hot Delta Blues fo’ sho’.\n\n<strong>On Saturday, June 11, is Candace Woodson and the Domino Theory Band.</strong> After touring the U.S. and Europe with various well-known bands, Tony, Keith and Mark formed The Domino Theory Band in 2007, later finding Candace Woodson, a radio personality in Nashville and performer: now they are known for dynamic performances of both cover and original songs.\n\nAnd to start off the summer right, singer-songwriter <strong>Julie Gribble will perform on Saturday, June 25</strong>. It just comes naturally for Julie Gribble — writing, singing, and performing. What she loves most is to inspire, to reach people with traditional Americana/country music, entrancing audiences with her modern stories of life, love and relationships.  When you think about the edge of an artist like Lucinda Williams, the melodies of Allison Krauss, and a likeness to Natalie Merchant, you’ll find Julie. As Craig Ferguson said, on his show about her record, So Typical, “It’s Fantastic!”\n\nAll the concerts are free and at 6:30 p.m., bring your chairs and dancing shoes. For more information, contact ARTworks at 843-279-2787, www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Street Music on Paris Avenue returns!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'street-music-on-paris-avenue-returns', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:58:14', '2011-05-05 21:58:14', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=365', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(369, 4, '2011-05-05 21:59:27', '2011-05-05 21:59:27', 'Beaufort County EMS, in partnership with Low Country Safe Kids and the Beaufort Kiwanis Club, will teach people how to maximize protection of their young passengers at a free car seat inspection Saturday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beaufort Town Center, located on Boundary Street near Kmart.<!--more-->\n\nParents are invited to drive into the parking lot with their children secured in their vehicle. A team of EMS certified child passenger safety technicians will inspect the seat for defects and recalls and tell parents whether their children are property secured. Parents will not be cited or penalized for any practices that require correction.\n\nAn alarming number of children die in traffic crashes each year because of improperly installed car seats, defective car seats or the lack of car seats. National statistics show that out of 37,899 child safety seat inspections, 81.6% were installed incorrectly and with each incorrect installation there was an average of three mistakes.\n\nAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration child safety seats reduce the risk of death for infants in a vehicle crash by 71 percent and reduce the risk to toddlers between 1 and 4 years old by 54 percent.\n\n&nbsp;', 'EMS TO HOLD CHILD PASSENGER SAFETY CHECK', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ems-to-hold-child-passenger-safety-check', '', '', '2011-05-05 21:59:27', '2011-05-05 21:59:27', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=369', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(371, 4, '2011-05-05 22:00:53', '2011-05-05 22:00:53', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/News-Monica-Spells.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-372\" title=\"News-Monica Spells\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/News-Monica-Spells-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>In keeping with the objectives of Beaufort County Council, County Administrator Gary Kubic recently hired the County’s first Procurement and Contract Compliance Officer.<!--more-->\n\nMonica Spells, a Columbia native, accepted the offer on February 21, 2011 and is responsible for monitoring, reviewing and analyzing County contracts to determine if projects are in compliance with County polices and requirements.\n\nKubic said Spells will also help his administration develop a plan for small and minority business participation in County contracts.  “Monica is a highly qualified addition who will strengthen the County’s team. This has been a goal of County Council for some time and we are expecting good things.”\n\nSpells has 15 years of experience in both the public and private sectors with training and develop-ment programs and contract administration. She worked most recently at a construction and professional services firm in Columbia, where she served as the Operations Manager and Construction Contract Administrator for projects with the Charleston County School District, the Richland County Recreation Commission, South Carolina State University, the Myrtle Beach Housing Authority and the City of Columbia. She also worked on compliance issues for the Beaufort County School District by assisting with business outreach initiatives for the district’s capital improvements program.\n\nSpells has a Bachelor of Arts degree in United States History from College of Charleston and a Master of Public Administration from the University of South Carolina. She is a member of the National Contract Management Association, the National Association of Women in Construction, and The South Carolina Association of Governmental Purchasing Officials.\n\n&nbsp;', 'County fills contract compliance position', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-fills-contract-compliance-position', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:02', '2018-07-12 15:05:02', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=371', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(374, 4, '2011-05-05 22:01:48', '2011-05-05 22:01:48', 'A special election will be held July 19 to fill the Beaufort City Council seat left vacant with longtime leader Gary Fordham’s passing.\n\nThe filing deadline is noon Saturday, June 4, for candidates interested in the position. The Beaufort City Council approved the required resolution last Tuesday evening.<!--more-->\n\nFordham, whose term expires in 2012, passed away last week and his funeral was held Tuesday, April 26. He had said he wouldn’t seek re-election to the council seat he’d held for 12 years. Beaufort City Council seats are non-partisan and elected at large, meaning all registered voters in the city will be able to participate in the special election.\n\n“As we celebrate our city’s 300th birthday and are busy making plans for the next hundred years, the role of City Council’s leadership is critical,” said Beaufort Mayor Billy Keyserling.\n\n“Gary brought a lot of wisdom and experience to the table, but he always encouraged others to get involved. We are hoping voters will have a good slate of qualified, committed and engaged candidates for the summer election,” he said.\n\nInterested candidates must submit their signed paperwork to the Beaufort County Election Commission by noon on June 4 and pay the $150 filing fee. The filing essentially should say: “I hereby file notice that I am a candidate for election to the office of Council member in the special municipal election to be held on July 19, 2011. I certify that I am a qualified elector and resident of the City of Beaufort.”\n\nCity Council members are paid $4,800 annually. The council typically meets three times monthly on Tuesdays at Beaufort City Hall, 1911 Boundary St. For more information about Beaufort City Council, visit www.cityofbeaufort.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort to hold special election', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-to-hold-special-election', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:01:48', '2011-05-05 22:01:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=374', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(376, 4, '2011-05-05 22:02:45', '2011-05-05 22:02:45', 'Sponsorship Opportunities Available:\n\nSponsorship Opportunities for the 56th Annual Beaufort Water Festival are now available. For General and/or Event Specific sponsor opportunities, please contact Chris Canaday at 843-812-5982, creet74@yahoo.com  or sponsorwaterfestival@bftwaterfestival.com.  Sponsors play a critical role as they help offset the rising cost of entertainment so that admission can be kept relatively low and/or free.  Please visit www.bftwaterfestival.com for more information.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSporting Tournament Registration:\n\nApplications/Registration forms for the 56th Annual Beaufort Water Festival Sports Tournaments are now available online at www.bftwaterfestival.com.  Check out the website to see what events you want to become involved with!  Contact the Beaufort Water Festival at 843-524-0600 or the Sports Coordinator, Jack Little at jack.little@wellsfargo.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nChampionship Sports Series:\n\nNow is the time to sign up for the 3rd Beaufort Water Festival Championship Sports Series sponsored by Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Teams will be required to participate in at least six events. Email Jack Little at jack.little@wellsfargo.com for more information.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTalent Show Application/Registration:\n\nApplications for the 56th Annual Beaufort Water Festival Talent show are now available online at www.bftwaterfestival.com.  Auditions are June 6th at the Technical College of the Low country and the Talent Night is Wednesday, July 20.  Please contact the Beaufort Water Festival at 843-524-0600 or Dee Gonzalez at 843-379-1379 for more information.\n\n&nbsp;', 'GET READY FOR WATER FESTIVAL', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'get-ready-for-water-festival', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:02:45', '2011-05-05 22:02:45', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=376', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(379, 4, '2011-05-05 22:10:03', '2011-05-05 22:10:03', 'Your eyes are an important part of your health. There are many things you can do to keep them healthy and make sure you are seeing your best. Follow these simple steps for maintaining healthy eyes well into your golden years.\n\nHave a comprehensive dilated eye exam. You might think your vision is fine or that your eyes are healthy, but visiting your eye care professional for a comprehensive dilated eye exam is the only way to really be sure. When it comes to common vision problems, some people don’t realize they could see better with glasses or contact lenses. In addition, many common eye diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, and age-related macular degeneration often have no warning signs. A dilated eye exam is the only way to detect these diseases in their early stages.<!--more-->\n\nDuring a comprehensive dilated eye exam, your eye care professional places drops in your eyes to dilate, or widen, the pupil to allow more light to enter the eye the same way an open door lets more light into a dark room. This dilation enables your eye care professional to get a good look at the back of the eyes and examine them for any signs of damage or disease. Your eye care professional is the only one who can determine if your eyes are healthy and if you are seeing your best.\n\n<strong>Know your family’s eye health history. </strong>Talk to your family members about their eye health history. It’s important to know if anyone has been diagnosed with a disease or condition since many are hereditary. This information will help to determine if you are at higher risk for developing an eye disease or condition.\n\n<strong>Eat right to protect your sight.</strong> You’ve heard carrots are good for your eyes. But eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables, particularly dark leafy greens such as spinach, kale, or collard greens, is important for keeping your eyes healthy, too. Research has also shown there are eye health benefits from eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as salmon, tuna, and halibut.\n\n<strong>Maintain a healthy weight.</strong> Being overweight or obese increases your risk of developing diabetes and other systemic conditions, which can lead to vision loss, such as diabetic eye disease or glaucoma? If you are having trouble maintaining a healthy weight, talk to your doctor.\n\n<strong>Don’t smoke.</strong> Smoking not only increases your risk of cancer and lung, cardiovascular and brain disease, but it also increases the risk of damage to your eyes. Smoking damages blood vessels that can reduce blood flow to your eyes resulting in “strokes” of the retina and optic nerve. It also increases one’s risk of developing age-related macular degeneration, progression of cataracts and possibly glaucoma.\n\n<strong>Wear protective eyewear.</strong> Wear protective eyewear when playing sports or doing activities around the home. Protective eyewear includes safety glasses and goggles, safety shields, and eye guards specially designed to provide the correct protection for a certain activity. Most protective eyewear lenses are made of polycarbonate, which is 10 times stronger than other plastics. Many eye care providers sell protective eyewear, as do some sporting goods stores.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Some helpful tips for Healthy Vision Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'some-helpful-tips-for-healthy-vision-month', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:10:03', '2011-05-05 22:10:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=379', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(381, 4, '2011-05-05 22:13:55', '2011-05-05 22:13:55', 'By Dr. Aaron Sarathy, DMD\n\nAs you suit up for outdoor fun this spring, don’t forget to protect your face and head! Spring often brings a flood of patients suffering with head, mouth and facial injuries resulting from sports-related accidents to doctors’ offices and even emergency rooms.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>The best defense is a good offense — have mouth guards on your team!</strong> A 2009 survey of parents conducted by the American Association of Orthodontists found that mouth guard use is low — only 33%, even though one of four parents surveyed said their child had sustained an injury during an organized sport that resulted in a trip to the emergency room. Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics echo these findings. The commission’s 2006 estimated emergency room-treated injuries for youths under age 15 reveal that the largest percentage of injuries is associated with the head, face, mouth or ears. Leading the pack in sheer numbers are bicycle injuries with 34 percent of the nearly 240,000 injuries associated with the head and face. Just under half of baseball’s 85,000 injuries were associated with these anatomical areas. Just by wearing a properly fitted mouth guard, many of these accidents and traumatic facial injuries could be prevented. In fact, the National Youth Sports Foundation for Safety says that athletes are 60 times more likely to sustain damage to their teeth when not wearing a protective mouth guard. The American Dental Association estimates that mouth guards prevent more than 200,000 oral injuries each year. Despite this fact, nearly one-third of parents do not take the same safety precautions during practice as they do for a game. It is no real surprise then that 62 percent of sports-related injuries occur during practice sessions. An effective mouth guard holds teeth in place, resists tearing and allows for normal speech and breathing. Depending on your bite, it should cover either the teeth or the gums. The most comfortable and effective mouth guard is one that is custom made.\n\n<strong>They may look funny but helmets work! </strong>Whether you are riding a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle, or playing baseball, soccer or lacrosse, wear a properly fitted helmet. A well-fitted helmet should sit on top your head in a level position, covering the forehead. It should not rock back and forth or side to side. Pay attention to the chinstrap. It should fit around your ear and under your chin comfortably. How well do helmets work? According to Safe Kids USA, universal use of bicycle helmets by children ages 4-15 could prevent between 39,000 and 45,000 head injuries and between 18,000 and 55,000 scalp and face injuries annually! Bicycle helmets can reduce the risk of a head injury by 85 percent and brain injury by 88 percent!\n\nVisit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Port Royal Oral and Facial Surgery for more informative posts and discussions.\n\nDr. Aaron P. Sarathy, DMD\n\nBoard Certified Oral &amp; Maxillofacial Surgeon, <em>American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery</em>\n\n<strong><em>Port Royal Oral &amp; Facial Surgery</em></strong>\n\n<a href=\"file://localhost/tel/%2528843-770-0500\">(843-770-0500</a>)\n\nwww.facebook.com/<strong><em>Port Royal Oral and Facial Surgery</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Have fun outdoors while protecting your face and head', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'have-fun-outdoors-while-protecting-your-face-and-head', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:13:55', '2011-05-05 22:13:55', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=381', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(383, 4, '2011-05-05 22:18:20', '2011-05-05 22:18:20', '<strong><em>Why Do I Always Do That?</em></strong>\n\n<strong><em>By Martha O’Regan</em></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_384\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"264\" caption=\"Martha O&#39;Regan\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Health-Martha-ORegan-54-cropped-1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-384\" title=\"Â© Heidi DiEugenio 2008\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Health-Martha-ORegan-54-cropped-1-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nEver catch yourself reacting or behaving a certain way, and wonder “why do I always do that”?  Ever wish you could stop?  You can—once you become aware of the behavior or pattern and decide you’ve had enough, change can begin.  It is actually quite simple—not always easy.  Our beliefs are often someone else’s that are set up at a very early age yet continue to program our responses and reactions whether we like it or not.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFrom the time of conception, you were taking everything in from mom from the foods she ate, the words she spoke and heard, every thought—all transmitted information into your being to form the person you have become.  Additionally, during this growing within time, you received information from Mom’s external environment, through music, television, relationships, etc. Was this a calm and balanced time for mom or was it difficult? What if she didn’t want to be pregnant, or society said it was “wrong” and she shouldn’t have you?  Even though you couldn’t consciously evaluate this information, your subconscious received it all based on chemicals being emitted from how mom was feeling.  Our neurological wiring was being established and we didn’t even know it, nor could we do anything about it.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOnce born, we continued to store information received from our five senses into our brain to be retrieved for our survival.  Anything that we took in through our eyes, ears, nose, mouth and hands was stored in various “files” based on the energy of the situation. Around age 2, we began to use the part of our brain that allowed us to think, judge and reason and began to connect that “if I do this, mom does that”. Then around age 7, we continued to receive information from more of the ‘big people” as 100% truth, creating the beliefs and behaviors that became our identity, familiar patterns, habits, and even addictions.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA child playing on the floor while his parents fought about never having enough money, may grow up unintentionally with a perception of lack responding to every situation with “I don’t have enough money, time, love, etc.”  Based on pre-programming, our automatic response comes from information stored at the subconscious level. What if a child hears “you are so stupid, when will you grow up”?  The person likely did not mean to say it, but because the child couldn’t dispute it, it became stored as truth, engraining it to present day.  He may not consciously believe he is stupid, but subconsciously he creates behaviors reflective of being stupid, such as inability to focus, frustration, or lack of desire to learn.\n\nNot to blame ‘big people’, but awareness brings healing.\n\nSimply an awareness of the immense power of words and actions around a pregnant mother or young child, can change our own behavior for the betterment of all.  Neuroscience continues to teach the tools needed to re-program our behaviors while giving parents and teachers tools for getting children off to a better start, before beliefs are deeply embedded..\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRe-programming stored patterns with Bio Energetic Synchronization Technique (B.E.S.T.) in children and adults shifts negative behaviors, enhances learning abilities, strengthens immune systems, and restores confidence. Is that worth choosing change?  You decide.  Live Well…..Have Fun!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Live Well.....Have Fun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'live-well-have-fun', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:18:20', '2011-05-05 22:18:20', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=383', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(386, 4, '2011-05-05 22:24:57', '2011-05-05 22:24:57', 'By Peggy Chandler\n\n<strong>Mary Ann and Ski Cieplowski</strong>, Rivers Court, who last year at this time, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, have other things to celebrate this year.  The Cieplowski’s have six grandchildren of whom they are very proud and pleased to share their accomplishments.   Grandson Christian Paglialonga will begin Coast Guard Officer training in July; his brother Enzo will depart in June to attend the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Tyler Cieplowski, will attend USCB Bluffton in September, while his cousin, Timmy Cieplowski, will embark on his third year at USC Columbia. Timmy’s sister Megan is a member of the Beaufort High School Varsity Softball team and plans to participate in playoffs.  Not to be left out is Matthew who not only plays for the Beaufort Breeze Travel baseball team he also participates with PAL. As you can see, the Cieplowski family is very accomplished with many reasons to be proud.<!--more-->\n\nThe April meeting of the <strong>Royal Pines Garden Club</strong> met at the home of Trish Vanderspiegel. At the meeting, <strong>Betsi and Rob Hilton</strong> led an informative discussion about hypertufa.  The Hilton’s design and create containers using various products including styrofoam and crushed oyster shells.  They shared their knowledge and their unique designs with the ladies of the garden club. If you are interested in joining the Royal Pines Garden Club, please contact Marie Spencer-379-5136. The next meeting is May 11 when there will be a yearend luncheon and dedication of the Garden Quilt.\n\n<strong>Marie Spencer</strong> (who lives on Thomas Sumter) has been busy the past few weeks.  Marie hosted a large family gathering at her home including her daughter Michelle and her family along with her son Mike and his extended family.  After taking in the sights of Beaufort, the family traveled to Port Canaveral, Florida where they departed on a cruise to Bahamas.\n\n<strong>The Royal Readers</strong> met to discuss their book choice for April, “Kindred” by Octavia Butler.  Book club members gave the book an excellent review and recommendation.\n\n<strong>Note to the Royal Pines gentleman: </strong>If you are looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for the woman in your life, here is an idea for you.  I spent an enjoyable hour this past week with Karen Clymer, L.E., at MediMorphosis in Port Royal.  Karen is a knowledgeable esthetician who offers customized facials along with many other skin care treatments and services. Give Karen a call at 843-368-0997.\n\nIf you have something to share with your community, I can be reached at buddysoma@embarqmail.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Little bits of Royal Chatter', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'little-bits-of-royal-chatter', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:24:57', '2011-05-05 22:24:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=386', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(388, 4, '2011-05-05 22:27:45', '2011-05-05 22:27:45', 'By Cherimie Crane\n\nIn the bottom of a large wooden trunk, tattered and torn are the years of my life. Page after page of feelings, emotions, events, confusion, and shenanigans that shall forever remain at the bottom of that large wooden trunk. However, one powerful word appears on page after page. This word represents the struggle, the bond, the very essence of the good, the bad, and the horrible that is me: Momma.<!--more-->\n\nIt is rumored that when I was born, I looked at her, she looked at me and the battle lines were drawn. Beside the blonde ringlets, the blue eyes, and the piglet nose, no other similarities could be found. She was sweet and quiet, I was somewhere in a mud puddle. Her dreams for me were classical piano and ballet slippers; I preferred a fishing pole and boots. If memory serves, during the first 10 years of my life my name was “Cherimie, NO!”\n\nIt wasn’t a lack of love or affection; we simply differed on every single issue known to man. She loved my long straight hair, so I gave myself a perm. Needless to say, Momma won that one. She spent hours upon hours sewing the most beautiful Sunday dresses; and, in less than 4.5 seconds, I had shimmied up a tree or donated them to many of my barn-banned friends. It just so happened that my pig, Porky, was the same exact size as my Sunday Best. One can imagine, there were more than a few heated arguments.\n\nThe majority of our conversations were a clear octave higher than most, and usually punctuated with a slamming door or with, “She is YOUR Daughter” directed at Daddy. Either way, they were unique and passionate. She would gasp in horror, and I would stand firm in pure shock. Same reaction, different catalyst. Daddy spent years trying to translate, mediate, and calm; finally, he realized the back porch swing was the only neutral zone. So there he went, and in that swing he sat for my teenage years.\n\nIn one of my torn and tattered pages, is one of the most difficult days I remember as a child. My Momma, the most capable, graceful, active woman I knew would soon be in a wheelchair.  I distinctly remember that doctor, and what it felt like to hate for the first time. All my frustration, confusion and pride was directed at that poor man with the power of a small nuclear device. How dare he say that about my Momma.\n\nI knew she was walking a bit slower. Conversations with her and Daddy late at night had changed, and her morning jog had been gone for quite a while. This doctor obviously didn’t know my Momma. Had he not seen her come up a tree in record time just to get me down? Did he not know that she could out run me? Maybe he hasn’t seen her throw me over her shoulders to discourage me from chasing cows? He obviously has the wrong Momma.\n\nHe didn’t. My life changed. The battles ended, and the partnership began. As if a switch had been flicked, instead of fighting my Momma, I became her. Instead of morning visits to the barn, I learned to cook grits and braid my sister’s hair. Many mornings, I would lay Momma on a blanket and pull her to the bath. Daddy had to work, so somebody had to do it. I never saw her cry. She never asked for help. She found ways to accomplish tasks that most simply could not have done.  The strength and stubborn ways that had caused so many fights had become inspiring. She fought, and she fought. Surgery after surgery, painful physical therapy, experimental drugs, and hopeless hospitals stays became her reality.\n\nFor several years, I watched her struggle. Once the most beautiful woman I knew, she now preferred the background. She hid her hands and her feet due to their deformity. Somehow she never missed any of my cheerleader competitions. Sometimes she would watch from the car, but she never missed one.\n\nOn my 21st birthday, I saw my Momma walk up the stairs to my house for the first time in years. The latest experimental drug was working. I distinctly remember that day and what pride really meant.\n\nAlthough there is a slight limp, and she still hides her hands and feet, my Momma kayaks with me. My Momma sews the prettiest dresses, paints the most amazing pictures, and challenges me like no other can. Once again we are passionately debating just about every aspect of my life, thank goodness.\n\nIt is true, I am a Daddy’s girl, but there is no question as to where my strength, my determination, and my spirit derived. The things that frustrated me most about her are the things I will forever admire. She may not be able to bait her own hook or back up a trailer, but she can look life square in the face and say, I win. Happy Mothers Day, to all the Mommas who are Mommas no matter what life may throw your way.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Praising the strength and spirit of all Mommas', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'praising-the-strength-and-spirit-of-all-mommas', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:27:45', '2011-05-05 22:27:45', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=388', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(390, 4, '2011-05-05 22:30:57', '2011-05-05 22:30:57', '[caption id=\"attachment_391\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"168\" caption=\"Peter McGee\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-SAR-Eagle-Scout-Peter-McGee-2011Award.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-391\" title=\"Lifestyle-SAR Eagle Scout Peter McGee 2011Award\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-SAR-Eagle-Scout-Peter-McGee-2011Award-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe South Carolina Society of the Sons of the American Revolution presented its coveted Eagle Scout of the Year in South Carolina to Eagle Scout Peter Richardson McGee on Saturday, April 2, in ceremonies at the Annual State Meeting in Columbia. South Carolina Society President Ted R. Morton Jr. and Eagle Scout Scholarship Committee Chairman Robert R. Johnson  made the presentation.  McGee was nominated for the state competition by the Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter of the SAR in Beaufort.<!--more-->\n\nEagle Scout Peter Richardson McGee a registered member in Troop 213, sponsored by Okatee Baptist Church in Beaufort County. The troop is a member of the Coastal Council, Lowcountry District of the Boy Scouts of America. In addition to earning the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America, McGee earned 23 Merit Badges, was inducted into the Order of the Arrow Scouting Brotherhood, attended the National Scout Jamboree, and served in leadership positions as Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, Senior Patrol Leader, and Philmont Scout Ranch Trek Crew Leader. His Eagle Scout Project advanced the Low Country Institute’s work, by constructing 40 birdhouses for Smithsonian Society bluebird research on Spring Island. McGee has served his community by volunteer work with Angel Food, National Honor Society and Family Promise.\n\nMcGee is senior at Savannah Christian Preparatory School. He is a National Merit AP Scholar, was awarded an SCPS Academic Merit Scholarship for four years, and earned Headmaster’s List by being in the top 10 percent of his class. McGee is the Student Body President, Captain of the Men’s Cross Country Team and Captain of the Men’s Soccer Team, member of the Beta Club and member of the French National Honor Society at Savannah Christian.  He is a member of Grace Coastal Church and is the son of David and Lynn McGee of  Okatie.\n\nThe SAR Eagle Scout Recognition and Scholarship Program recognizes outstanding Eagle Scouts in our communities. Every SAR chapter sponsors an Eagle Scout Competition that includes an application detailing Scouting experience, academic achievements and community service, a 500-word essay on patriotic theme, and a four-generation genealogy chart. The winner of each state competition competes in the National Society’s Eagle Scout Competition.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Local Eagle Scout selected for SAR state award', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-eagle-scout-selected-for-sar-state-award', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:30:57', '2011-05-05 22:30:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=390', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(393, 4, '2011-05-05 22:32:10', '2011-05-05 22:32:10', 'Dr. Gerald Schwartz will discuss his book, “A Woman Doctor’s Civil War: Esther Hill Hawks’ Diary.” A physician, a Northerner, a teacher, a school administrator, a suffragist, and an abolitionist, Esther Hill Hawks was the antithesis of Southern womanhood. While most women of the 1860s stayed at home, tending husband and house, Dr. Esther Hill Hawks came South to Beaufort to minister to black Union troops and newly freed slaves as both a teacher and a doctor. She kept a diary and described the South. Her pen, honed to a fine point by her abolitionist views, missed nothing as she traveled through a hungry and ailing land.<!--more-->\n\nRemarkably frank, Esther Hill Hawks’ story is one that is long overdue in the telling.\n\nBorn in Brooklyn, New York, Gerald Schwartz is a professor of history at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, N.C. A graduate of Mexico City College, Dr. Schwartz holds a Ph.D. from Washington State University.\n\nPlease RSVP to Nancy Gilley at 843-524-7969. An optional light lunch catered by Debbi Covington will be served at 11:30 a.m. for $10.\n\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society is the oldest association in Beaufort County dedicated to the study and preservation of history. A member based organization, the society was established in 1939.\n\nFor more information, contact Pamela Ovens-President at sail@singlestar.us or call 843-785-2767 or visit www.beaufortcountyhistoricalsociety.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Historical Society holds 72nd annual meeting', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'historical-society-holds-72nd-annual-meeting', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:32:10', '2011-05-05 22:32:10', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=393', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(395, 4, '2011-05-05 22:37:42', '2011-05-05 22:37:42', '<strong>Southern Graces Bistro’s Royal Wedding Tea a Smashing Success</strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Southern-Graces-Tea.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-396\" title=\"Lifestyle-Southern Graces Tea\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Southern-Graces-Tea-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>Followers of the Royal Wedding were able to celebrate in style at today’s Royal Wedding Tea hosted by Southern Graces Bistro, located at 809 Port Republic St. (inside The Beaufort Inn).  Owner Bethany Hewitt invited guests, who filled the bistro’s dining rooms, to wear their favorite tea hats and attire while being treated to wedding treats, cakes and favors in addition to a variety of original teas.\n\n<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The Schaafs Host a Jolly Good Party on Shammy Creek</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Royal-Tea1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-435\" title=\"Royal Tea1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Royal-Tea1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On Friday, April 29, 21 guests, dressed in their finest attire and donning fantastic hats, arrived to the home of Jack and Nancy Schaaf at 5:30 a.m. on Shammy Creek. Jack Schaaf escorted guests up the driveway by flashlight. The Schaaf’s served authentic Sainsbury tea biscuits and sandwich creams, scones with lemon curd and hot tea. Authentic decorations, shipped by a relative from England, included the British flag printed on buntings, flags, cups, plates and balloons, as well as a top hat, a red, white and blue wig, and the royal couple on a platter.  Party favors included fake sapphire wedding rings, wedding mints, heart bubbles and small bells.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Royal Wedding Celebrations', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'royal-wedding-celebrations', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:37:42', '2011-05-05 22:37:42', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=395', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(398, 4, '2011-05-05 22:39:08', '2011-05-05 22:39:08', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Pleasant-Point-Ribbin-Cutting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-399\" title=\"Lifestyle-Pleasant Point Ribbin Cutting\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Pleasant-Point-Ribbin-Cutting-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a>The Pleasant Point Community is upgrading all community facilities and recently had their grand opening for the new swimming pool.\n\n&nbsp;', 'New Pool at Pleasant Point', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-pool-at-pleasant-point', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:39:08', '2011-05-05 22:39:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=398', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(401, 4, '2011-05-05 22:40:28', '2011-05-05 22:40:28', '<strong><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Extreme_Party-1749.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-402\" title=\"Extreme_Party-1749\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Extreme_Party-1749-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Ron Hines, a distributor for The Island News, presents India Dickinson and her son with framed copies of the paper that showcases when the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” was in Beaufort transforming the Dickinson’s house. The episode aired on ABC Sunday, May 1.</strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'EXTREME MAKEOVER & THE ISLAND NEWS', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'extreme-makeover-the-island-news', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:40:28', '2011-05-05 22:40:28', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=401', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(404, 4, '2011-05-05 22:41:26', '2011-05-05 22:41:26', 'American Diabetes Association’s 2011 Kiss-a-Pig Campaign chose Dr. Tom Leitzel, President of the Technical College of the Lowcountry, to represent Beaufort.<!--more-->\n\nKiss-a-Pig is a unique fundraising event that pits local community leaders against each other in a contest to raise votes (each dollar equals one vote) for their campaigns. The candidate with the most votes wins the chance to kiss the pig. Insulin was originally developed from the pancreas of pigs, and therefore the pig is honored with this campaign.  The pig will be kissed at the Intergalactic Ball on Saturday, May 7 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Savannah.\n\nFor the past two years, Beaufort County has taken home the bacon. In 2010, Beaufort Memorial Hospital CEO, Dr. Rick Toomey, won by raising $21,000. In 2009, Beaufort Mayor, Billy Keyserling, won by raising $27,000. Dr. Tom Leitzel, the 2011 Beaufort representative, hopes to carry on the tradition while recognizing he has some stiff competition this year.  According to Leitzel, “It’s a real honor to step in behind Rick and Billy and I hope to do Beaufort proud. There are strong competitors in the game and I will be looking to the students, faculty and staff of Technical College of the Lowcountry for support.  I also hope to generate support from the community-at-large.”\n\nAll funds raised during the Kiss-a-Pig campaign benefit American Diabetes Association, the nation’s leading organization to curing diabetes and improving the lives of all people affected by diabetes.  Diabetes is the nation’s seventh deadliest disease, killing more than 231,000 Americans each year.  It is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke, adult blindness, kidney failure and non-traumatic amputations.\n\nFor more information on how you can get involved in Kiss-a-Pig, contact Maria Center at 912-353-8110, ext. 3091 or mcenter@diabetes.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Kiss-a-Pig campaign is a real squeal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'kiss-a-pig-campaign-is-a-real-squeal', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:41:26', '2011-05-05 22:41:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=404', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(406, 4, '2011-05-05 22:42:42', '2011-05-05 22:42:42', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lions-Club.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-407\" title=\"Lifestyle-Lion\'s Club\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lions-Club-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Beaufort Lions Club recently presented a check for $1000 to the Beaufort County Library to purchase the Jaws Screen Reader, which is a software program for those who are blind or have low vision. It has a multilingual synthesizer, speaks through the computer’s sound card, can read information from the screen aloud and provides access to a wide variety of informative, educational, and job-related applications. Pictured above from left to right is Joyce and Bob Barnaby, Assistant director with the library Jan O’Rourke, and Jane Griffith.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Lion’s Club presents Check to library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'lion%e2%80%99s-club-presents-check-to-library', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:42:42', '2011-05-05 22:42:42', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=406', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(409, 4, '2011-05-05 22:45:03', '2011-05-05 22:45:03', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lara-Lill.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-410\" title=\"Lifestyle-Lara Lill\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lara-Lill-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>Beaufortonian Lara Lill, owner of Chapter 1 Design with her husband Alex, recently participated as a model in Savannah Fashion Week. She also walked the runway at Charleston’s Eco Fashion event, where fellow Beaufortonian Caroline Baker, designer of Maude Couture, showcased current trends in fashion that are eco-friendly.<!--more-->\n\nLill walked for designer Natasha Shamdasani Madan, a handbag designer. Also participating in the Charleston Eco Fashion event was Rachel Gordon, designer of One Love.\n\nLill just signed with Tout Models &amp; Talent, based in Mount Pleasant.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lara-Lill-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-411\" title=\"Lifestyle-Lara Lill 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lara-Lill-2-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" /></a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lara-Lill-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-412\" title=\"Lifestyle-Lara Lill 3\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Lara-Lill-3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>', 'Local walks runway, joins modeling agency', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-walks-runway-joins-modeling-agency', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:45:03', '2011-05-05 22:45:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=409', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(414, 4, '2011-05-05 22:50:30', '2011-05-05 22:50:30', '[caption id=\"attachment_415\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Contestants compete for the coveted title of “Ms. Relay” at the 2011 Beaufort Relay For Life event on April 29. Mike Smoak (far right) was the winner.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-Contestants-in-Miss-Relay.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-415\" title=\"Lifestyle-Relay for Life-Contestants in Miss Relay\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-Contestants-in-Miss-Relay-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n<!--more-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_416\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Students Megan Bono, front, Alexis Bono, right, and Grace Harris, back, pose with their teacher, Mrs. Abby Keister Mitchell.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-416\" title=\"Lifestyle-Relay for Life 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_417\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Amy Trask and Rep. Shannon Erickson at the event that attracted 3,000 people and raised more than $86,000 for the American Cancer Society.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-3-Amy-Trask-and-Representative-Shannon-Erickson.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-417\" title=\"Lifestyle-Relay for Life 3- Amy Trask and Representative Shannon Erickson\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-3-Amy-Trask-and-Representative-Shannon-Erickson-300x295.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"295\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_418\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"215\" caption=\"A luminary lines the track\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-418\" title=\"Lifestyle-Relay for Life\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-215x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_419\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Team Island News: Elizabeth Holloway, Anna Katherine Gallant, Kim Harding and Pamela Brownstein\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-Team-Island-News-Elizabeth-Holloway-Anna-Katherine-Gallant-Kim-Harding-and-Pamela-Brownstein.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-419\" title=\"Lifestyle-Relay for Life- Team Island News-Elizabeth Holloway, Anna Katherine Gallant, Kim Harding and Pamela Brownstein\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Relay-for-Life-Team-Island-News-Elizabeth-Holloway-Anna-Katherine-Gallant-Kim-Harding-and-Pamela-Brownstein-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption] ', 'Scenes from Beaufort’s Relay For Life', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'scenes-from-beaufort%e2%80%99s-relay-for-life', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:50:30', '2011-05-05 22:50:30', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=414', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(421, 4, '2011-05-05 22:55:37', '2011-05-05 22:55:37', 'By Terry Sweeney\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Terry-Sweeney-bw.tif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-422\" title=\"Terry Sweeney bw\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Terry-Sweeney-bw.tif\" alt=\"\" width=\"281\" height=\"383\" /></a>Whenever I wake up in the morning, fully clothed, in a now wine-stained ensemble, an empty bottle of red perched on my bedside table, I seriously am tempted to berate myself for allowing myself to be “overserved” once again.<!--more-->\n\nHow am I ever going to amount to anything if I continue to use the grape to escape from this “up-and-at-’em-every-minute-counts-make-it-or-break-it-world?” But then I remember all the illustrious and accomplished happy winos in history who came before me and who also loved to throw ‘em back and are now hopefully in that Great Vineyard in the Sky, happily hammered!\n\nThomas Jefferson, historians say, wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence in a tavern in Philadelphia.  No doubt dipping his quills into many a goblet of inky burgundy for inspiration.  Truth be told, Thomas Jefferson was one of our happiest wino forefathers.  He called wine “a necessary of life” and his interest went far beyond just drinking  wine.  He was fascinated by its viticulture and endlessly studied French, Italian, and German methods of grape growing.  Jefferson planted vineyards at Monticello and even grew grapes in his Paris garden on the Champs-Elysees.  But no doubt the happiest gig of his life was Wine Advisor to Presidents Washington, Madison and Monroe —  three other highly accomplished White House Winos.\n\nSpeaking of Washington, when he was president, his wine orders did not reflect a tremendous amount of will power in the wine department.  In 1790, one of his orders for French champagne was for 40 cases.  When Jefferson found a decadent and delicious dessert wine in France called Chateau D’Yquen, he decided to send Washington a little so he could taste it ... He sent him 30 cases!!! (Feeling a little better now fellow winos about your meager daily intake?) I may myself open a bottle of French Somethin’ Somethin’ tonight to celebrate my incredible self control.\n\nLet us not forget a little known fact about one of our other White House wine enthusiasts, Abraham Lincoln, who had a liquor license and owned two taverns.  Lincoln and his wife, Mary Todd, both adored wine and had six different wine glasses at state dinners, one for each course. I wonder if, like myself,  President Lincoln ever came to in his famous Lincoln bedroom wondering  “How did I get home? And why am I still wearing my best Gettysburg address suit and this silly top hat? Jeez!”\n\nAlthough not a U.S. president, there is one more gentleman I would like to mention who had a profound effect on the continual survival  of a young America: Benjamin Franklin. I’m sure you’ve heard the quote, “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy” attributed to Ben Franklin. Let me just say, that couldn’t be further from the truth. In an actual letter from Ben Franklin written in 1779,he goes on and on about wine, spelled in French ‘vin’ as the “heavenly gift of the Di-vine” and later in the same letter says, “Behold the rain which descends from heaven on our vineyards; there it enters the roots of the vines to be changed into wine; a constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” So the quote was actually about wine, not beer. Stick that in your mug, Mr. Michelob.\n\nThe list of wine-loving presidents and great world leaders is an extremely long one. For example, Churchill loved him some Pol Roger champagne and drank a bottle a day to soothe his blitz kreiged nerves. Cleopatra supposedly drank a goatskin of vino with breakfast and even bathed in it (not milk as teetotalers would have you believe). Certainly, the earliest written account of viticulture is in the old testament of the Bible that tells us Noah planted the first vineyard and made wine and enjoyed it and enjoyed it and enjoyed it! So, who knows? Before the Great Flood did Noah actually collect two of everything? Or was he just seeing double?!\n\nSo drink up Happy Winos, we are in excellent company!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Famous Happy Winos from History', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'famous-happy-winos-from-history', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:55:37', '2011-05-05 22:55:37', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=421', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(424, 4, '2011-05-05 22:57:09', '2011-05-05 22:57:09', 'The dogs at Beaufort Dog Day School will be posing this week for their picture day with local photographer Misty Smith.  This is the first time, as we know, that school picture day has extended beyond the traditional schools and included our four-legged friends.<!--more-->\n\n“It is a bit of a challenge to get them to pose, but a squeaky toy works nicely,” says owner Kelley Blackston.  In addition to individual shots, the school (Beaufort Dog) will offer class pictures, a school poster, and year book.\n\n“Many of these dogs are their owner’s children. These owners, as well as us, the faculty, want a book and class pictures to remember each dog and group just like we do our two-legged children.” says owner Kelley Blackston, who used to be a public school teacher in Beaufort County.\n\nThe picture days will continue next week to ensure “perfect attendance.”\n\nFor more details, call or e-mail Kelley at 812-5394 or kelley@beaufortdog.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Picture Day at Beaufort Dog', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'picture-day-at-beaufort-dog', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:57:09', '2011-05-05 22:57:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=424', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(426, 4, '2011-05-05 22:58:11', '2011-05-05 22:58:11', '<strong>Listen up: Dealing with sound, hearing loss</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nAs the Blue Angels perform practice maneuvers low over my house, I notice that with each pass my visiting pack flattens to the ground, ears clamped tight to the head.  The noise is painful to my ears and I understand the abstract of giant, shrieking flying things overhead: it has to bewilder conceptually and physically hurt my dog friends’ ears. We’re going to play inside until it quiets down.<!--more-->\n\nHearing can be visualized as waves of energy traveling along molecules in the air, transformed into mechanical energy at the ear drum, then amplified by small bones and finally transformed into the electrical impulses in the auditory nerve — resulting in what the brain registers as hearing. Dogs have a much different range of hearing than ours, extending into a considerably higher frequency than we can hear.\n\nSound frequency, the number of sound wave cycles every second, is measured in Hertz (Hz). The higher the frequency, the more sound waves per second, the higher-pitched the sound. According to Monika Wegler’s book, “Dogs: How to Take Care of Them and Understand Them:” “Humans pick up an average of 20,000 acoustic vibrations per second (Hz), whereas a dog is able to perceive between 40,000 and 100,000 vibrations.” In short, dogs hear a lot better than we do.\n\nAll dog owners can report a similar story. At my house, even if my dogs were dead asleep, snoring, at the other side of the house, no matter how quiet I attempted to be, creeping in stocking feet to the kitchen, opening a cupboard door with exaggerated care, I could always expect a trio of happy faces at my knees by the time my hand reached out for whatever snack I had in mind. What this means is, if you need to yell at your dog in order for him to pay attention, your relationship needs work. He can hear you just fine even when you whisper. Good dog handlers rarely raise their voices above normal conversational tone.\n\nHowever, dogs, like people, can lose hearing for a number of reasons: infections; trauma and loud noise; genetic susceptibility; neural damage, etc. The most common form of hearing loss is called “conductive” hearing loss and it is caused by blockage of the ear canal — from foreign bodies, infections, or an excessive build-up of ear wax (cerumen).\n\nExposure to loud noises can cause “sensory” hearing loss, and this loss becomes progressively worse as the exposure continues over time. Dogs that are subjected to constant loud music will gradually lose hearing, and the loss can be permanent.  Quick impact, high-level noise such as gunshots also causes profound hearing loss. The Mississippi State College of Veterinary Medicine conducted a study in 2002 finding of all the gun dogs tested (40), all had marked hearing loss. “A partially deaf dog is not as effective as a hunter,” said Dr. Andrew Mackin, holder of the college’s Hugh Ward Chair in Veterinary Medicine and an associate professor in small animal internal medicine. They recommended that hunting dogs wear earplugs, much as the hunter does.\n\nThere are many drugs that can cause hearing loss, too. Aminogycoside antibiotics such as gentamycin and amikacin; loop diuretics such as furosimide (Lasix); several anti-cancer drugs and even high doses of aspirin can damage hearing.  Be sure to ask for side effects or to read the package inserts before committing your dog to a course of medication. Diseases such as diabetes, kidney failure, and hypothyroidism may be associated with hearing loss, too.\n\nAs a dog ages, much like his human friends, his hearing diminishes.  The first sign may be a hesitancy to obey commands or a reluctance to go into strange territory.  Old age hearing loss is usually a slow, progressive change and you may be able to slow it down somewhat with good nutrition, antioxidants and adding some herbal supplements to the diet.\n\nAn old dog may initially lose only the ability to hear certain frequencies—usually the upper ranges. Speaking to him in dulcet tones may be helpful. I’ve advised clients to use percussive sounds such as clapping that can be heard by fairly deaf dogs. A clap can draw a dog’s attention to hand signals.  Realize, too, that hearing loss can create behavioral changes. You may notice something that looks like aggression. In reality, it may be your dog was unaware of your approach, became startled when touched, and instinctively reacted. Some old guys can be startled easily and may snap or bite when surprised.\n\nThe last form of hearing loss is “neural” hearing loss, the least common form. It can be caused by head trauma, blood clots, ruptured blood vessels, or brain tumors.\n\nThe good news is that hearing aids have been developed for dogs, but are pricey. Best to teach hand signals in basic puppy training and refresh the memory frequently, just in case.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'BowWOW!  Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bowwow-facts-observations-and-musings-about-our-best-friends', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:58:11', '2011-05-05 22:58:11', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=426', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(428, 4, '2011-05-05 22:59:27', '2011-05-05 22:59:27', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pet-of-week.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-429\" title=\"Pet of week\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pet-of-week-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" /></a>Daisy is a 7 month old female spayed Terrier mix.  She loves to run and play. Come adopt her at the Beaufort County Animal Shelter &amp; Control, 23 Shelter Church Road, Beaufort, SC 29906. For more information, call 843-255-5010 Office or fax 843-255-9407 or visit the website at www.bcgov.net/Animal-Control.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pet of the Week', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week', '', '', '2011-05-05 22:59:27', '2011-05-05 22:59:27', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=428', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(431, 4, '2011-05-05 23:00:15', '2011-05-05 23:00:15', '<strong>Local author, poet will read at Beaufort library</strong>\n\nAlice Connelly Moore, local author and poet, will share her “Inspired Words” at the Beaufort library on Scott Street on Thursday, May 5, from  2-3 p.m.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BHS Dance Ensemble performs spring concert</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort High School Dance Ensemble will present their Annual Spring Dance Concert on Thursday, May 5, and Friday, May 6, in The Arts Center at Beaufort High School. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. This concert showcases student choreography projects and includes the Dance II, III, and IV ensembles. Tickets will be $5 in advance and $7 at the door.  For more information or to order advance tickets, contact Mrs. Teresa Baker, BHS Dance Director, at 843-322-2153.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Black chamber holds First Friday Networking</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce will have its First Friday Networking Event from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 6 at Sea Island Furniture Mart, 46 Robert Smalls Parkway. The theme is “Improving Your Bottom Line Through Your Professional Image.” Drawings, prizes and refreshments. The public is invited. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Call 986-1102.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Author Larry Rowland to sign new book</strong>\n\nBeaufort Bookstore presents Larry Rowland, author of “History of Beaufort County 1514 - 1861,” signing copies of his newest book “The Civil War In South Carolina” and Pat Branning signing copies of the new Tricentennial edition of “Shrimp, Collards &amp; Grits” on Saturday, May 7 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Beaufort Bookstore, 2127 Boundary St., 525-1066, and Saturday, May 7, from 2 - 4 p.m. at McIntosh Books, 917 Bay St., 524-1119.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Sign up for second ‘Beaufort’s Got Talent’</strong>\n\nThe Habersham Marketplace will host its second installment of “Beaufort’s Got Talent” on Friday, May 6, from 6-8 p.m. as part of the larger First Friday event, which begins at 4 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Those interested in competing should contact Jason Blackston at (843)379-9617. The event will feature an expanded farmer’s market, children’s activities and food vendors from 4-7 p.m. The Habersham Marketplace is at 13 Market St. in Habersham, located off of Joe Frazier Road in Beaufort. For more information and event schedules, visit www.habershammarketplace.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Pathway Connect rides support local rail trail</strong>\n\nPathways Connect, a 10-year-old safe cycling and walking advocacy for Northern Beaufort County, is sponsoring  a century, 60 mile, 15 and 30 mile rides on Lady’s Island and St. Helena Island. The event will be Saturday, May 7 starting at 100 Sea Island Parkway, behind the Huddle House. The century and metric century rides will start at 8 a.m. The 15 and 30 mile rides will start at 9:30 a.m. Registration can be done at www.Active.com or by picking up an entry form at Lowcountry Bicycles on Lady’s Island. You can also register on the day of the rides at the starting point. Proceeds from the rides will support “The Friends of the Rail Trail” as they work to make the Beaufort County Rail Trail a reality. For more information, call Jane Frederick at 843 522 8422.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Lowcountry Autism to hold fundraiser</strong>\n\nLowcountry Autism Foundation’s Fourth Annual Spring Fling is under way and event organizers are in need of additional items for the live auction. All of the proceeds support operations of the recently opened LAF Comprehensive Therapy Center and will continue supporting many families affected by autism in the Lowcountry. The Spring Fling will take place at 6 p.m. May 7 at the Palmetto Hall Clubhouse on Hilton Head Island.  The evening is semi-formal/cocktail attire and will include live entertainment, dinner, dancing and a silent auction. Tickets are $75 per person. To donate items to the silent auction, call 843-706-2024. For more information about the event or for tickets, please contact event co-chairs Ginger Allen or Meredith DiMuzio at gingerallenhhi@gmail.com or meredithdimuzio@yahoo.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Hope Haven holds Lilies on the River</strong>\n\nThis year Hope Haven will be honoring Rep. Shannon Erickson for her service to our community and her advocacy for children’s issues. Purchase luncheon ticket by calling 524-2256. Seats are limited so reserve your seats now. There will be a wonderful silent auction throughout the event, a champagne toast, followed by the lilies release ceremony. All this will take place on Saturday, May 7, at Berkeley Hall. Don’t forget to purchase your lilies online at www.hopehavenLC.org.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Obedience dog classes offered by Beaufort Dog</strong>\n\nNew Dog Basic Obedience and Dog Agility Classes start Thursday, May 5 in the evening, 1307 Boundary St. Call or e-mail kelley@beaufortdog.com for more.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>DAR to hold meeting for Mother’s Day</strong>\n\nThe Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their next meeting on Saturday, May 7th at 11 a.m., gathering at the home of Mrs. Joan Hedley, 710 Island Circle East, Dataw Island. This will be a luncheon picnic in celebration of Mother’s Day with special guests to be mothers or daughters of chapter members. Hostesses joining Mrs. Hedley will be Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Bailey, and Mrs. Servaes. To RSVP, please email rservaes@embarqmail.com or call 838-7167.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Beaufort Writers meet</strong>\n\nBeaufort Writers meets every second and fourth Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lady’s Island Airport Conference Room. The next meetings are May 10 and 24.\n\n<strong>Bereavement Support group to gather</strong>\n\nUnited Hospice will be hosting a Bereavement Support Group on May 12 and June 9 from 3-4:30 p.m. at United Hospice, 1605 North Street, Beaufort. All are welcome . For questions or more information, call 843-522-0476.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Sportsfishing and diving club to meet</strong>\n\nThe May meeting for the Beaufort Sportsfishing and Diving Club will be held Thursday, May 12 at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Lady’s Island.  The social begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Jason Owens, the owner of Sea Island Divers and Sea Jay Bayne of Deep South Divers and Kym Harrington have a special treat in store during the social and at the beginning of the meeting. The club is also delighted that well known Captain Judy will be on hand with her other captains for a presentation on flounder. You do not need a reservation and guests are invited.  For additional information, please call Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Master Gardener seminar to be held</strong>\n\nThe Lowcountry Master Gardener Association is offering a day-long seminar on proper lawn care practices based on Clemson University research results.  This educational event on Saturday May 14. The seminar brings together five experts from around South Carolina and Georgia with key presentations repeated during the day.  These presentations will address different topics like types of warm season grasses and their characteristics, lawn renovation, diseases, weeds, and insects. This event will be at Hampton Hall. It includes pastry/coffee at registration time and a lunch. The seminar extends from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The fee is $25. For details, contact Bill Leonard at 843-540-3600 or hortusdoc@gmail.com.\n\n<strong>Channel your Zen at A Day of Mindfulness </strong>\n\nSaturday May 14, Sea Island Mindfulness Meditation Sangha offers A Day Of Mindfulness. Join us as we learn and practice ways to free our minds, open our hearts and create a more wonderful world right here, right now with Dharma Teacher Trish Thompson in the tradition of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lady’s Island Marina. The cost $25 for the day which includes lunch.  Email kuzkats@embarqmail.com or visit www.SearIslandSangha.com for details.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>ARTworks presents Live “Radio” Theatre</strong>\n\nThe Travelers Live “Radio” Theatre on Sunday, May 15, 3 p.m. in the Black Box Theater at ARTworks. $10 includes dessert. Prosper Egan stars as that irrepressible little tyke, Baby Snooks, and Karl Barons is Daddy in “Baby Snooks and the Easter Bonnet.” Michael Gannon stars as Riley, from the Life of Riley, in a classic case of miscommunication in “Junior Forgets Mother’s Day.” ARTworks is at 2127 Boundary St. For more information, go to www.ArtWorksInBeaufort.org or call 379-2787.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Lowcountry Patriots holds annual banquet</strong>\n\nSaturday, May 21, the Lowcountry Patriots hold their Sixth Annual Banquet &amp; Auction. All are invited for an evening of fun, delicious food (Bob Brower’s BBQ) and fine firearms. Live and silent auctions; door prizes. Proceeds go to the non-profit NRA Foundation for S.C. youth firearms safety and education programs. Funds also support JROTC, women’s safety classes, shooting range development/improvement, and wildlife conservation. Doors open 5:30 p.m. at Beaufort’s Quality Inn. Tickets $30 (age 16 and under, $15), available at Port Royal Gun &amp; Pawn or online at www.friendsofnra.org. For details, contact Skip Mercer at 843-263-3671 or skip82965@hotmail.com.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Sign up for Gamecock Classic golf tourney</strong>\n\nThe Beaufort County Gamecock Classic Golf Tournament sponsored by DuPriest Construction Co. will be on Saturday, June 11, at the Sanctuary Golf Club at Cat Island. This is a 4 person scramble, Captain’s Choice format starting at 9:00 am. Proceeds benefit USC Scholarship Athletes. Entry fee of $100 per player includes a green fee and golf cart, gift bag, awards lunch, beverages, and contests and prizes. Please call Linda McCarty at 843-521-1445 or send to Beaufort County Gamecock Club, 2 Carolina Lane, Beaufort, SC 29907.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'What 2 Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-2-do', '', '', '2011-05-05 23:00:15', '2011-05-05 23:00:15', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=431', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(438, 4, '2011-05-05 23:14:11', '2011-05-05 23:14:11', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-Truesdale__Valerie_07-2_web.standalone.prod_affiliate.9.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-439\" title=\"Cover-Truesdale__Valerie_07-2_web.standalone.prod_affiliate.9\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-Truesdale__Valerie_07-2_web.standalone.prod_affiliate.9-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" /></a>Dr. Valerie Truesdale is completing her fourth year as superintendent of Beaufort County School District.  Before coming to Beaufort, she was the superintendent for Oconee County School District. Prior to that, she was the Chief Instructional Services Officer for Lexington and Richland counties and served as senior executive assistant for the South Carolina Department of Education. She is a former high school principal, assistant principal, personnel administrator and teacher.<!--more-->\n\nDr. Truesdale earned a PhD from the University of South Carolina in educational leadership, an MBA from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from Clemson University.\n\nShe has been requested to include in her discussion with our members:\n\n• How big of a challenge is race and poverty to improving Beaufort County public schools?\n\n• Why is the No. 1 priority of the school district improvement of the achievement gap of black male students?\n\n• In your time as superintendent which major initiatives have worked and which have not?\n\n• How big a problem, if any, exists as a result of having excess classroom space?\n\n• Are charter schools a help or a burden to public schools in general?\n\n• How many additional budget cuts can be absorbed without significantly reducing the overall quality of public school education in Beaufort County?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Meeting: Tuesday, May 10, 8 AM</strong>\n\n<strong>Beaufort Realtor’s Association Headquarters</strong>\n\n<strong>Palmetto Business Park, Lady’s Island Drive</strong>\n\n<strong>(22 Kemmerlin Lane)</strong>\n\n<strong>Invite your friends and neighbors.</strong>\n\n<strong>Open to the public</strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT TO BE LIBPA GUEST SPEAKER FOR MAY', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'school-superintendent-to-be-libpa-guest-speaker-for-may', '', '', '2011-05-05 23:14:11', '2011-05-05 23:14:11', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=438', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(441, 4, '2011-05-05 23:15:32', '2011-05-05 23:15:32', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Taste-of-Beaufort-logo.tif\"><img class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-442\" title=\"Taste of Beaufort logo\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Taste-of-Beaufort-logo.tif\" alt=\"\" /></a>Main Street Beaufort, USA announces the 12th annual A Taste of Beaufort Festival Friday, May 6 and Saturday May, 7, 2011 at Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.\n\nThe festival kicks off Friday, May 6, from 6-10 p.m. with Shaggin’ With A Taste.  DJ Jim Bowers will be playing the best beach music and co-sponsors, The Beaufort Shag Club, will be teaching the six basic steps of Shag at 7 p.m.<!--more-->\n\nThe festival continues Saturday, May 7, at 8 a.m. with 5K Run/Walk and Popcorn race for children 7 and under in downtown Beaufort. Register for the races at www.downtownbeaufort.com or  www.active.com.\n\nThe main event is Saturday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bring the family downtown to enjoy traditional and innovative food choices being offered by local restaurants.  Sample the many different ‘tastes’ of Beaufort!  From local seafood to ethnic food offerings, sample the many different ‘tastes’ of Beaufort. Beer, wine and soft drinks will be available. Food and drink vendors will accept tickets that you can purchase at the ticket booths for $1 each. Items will be sold for 2-7 tickets. Live music will be provided on the Pavilion Stage and children’s activities will be located near the playground area.\n\nFor more information, go to www.downtownbeaufort.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'A Taste of Beaufort: Come sample a weekend of fun', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-taste-of-beaufort-come-sample-a-weekend-of-fun', '', '', '2011-05-05 23:15:32', '2011-05-05 23:15:32', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=441', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(444, 4, '2011-05-05 23:21:50', '2011-05-05 23:21:50', '<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mommy-makeover.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-445\" title=\"mommy makeover\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/mommy-makeover-300x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-Michelle-Morgan.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-446\" title=\"Cover-Michelle Morgan\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-Michelle-Morgan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"179\" height=\"176\" /></a>T<span style=\"font-size: 13px;\">he winner of The Island News’ 2011 Mommy Makeover contest is Michelle Morgan. She had the most votes online out of the 1,800 readers who participated. In upcoming issues, see how this hardworking mother of eight will be pampered, styled and transformed. Thank you to all the moms who were chosen and Happy Mother’s Day. Congratulations, Michelle!</span></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n&nbsp;', 'The votes for Favorite Mom are in!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-votes-for-favorite-mom-are-in', '', '', '2011-05-05 23:21:50', '2011-05-05 23:21:50', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=444', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(464, 4, '2011-05-11 22:27:46', '2011-05-11 22:27:46', 'By Chris Damgen\n\n“Why’d you move here?”\n\nI remember that sharp, poignant question made by a grumpy waitress nearly four years ago at a restaurant that shall not be named.  I had just moved to Beaufort. I had my first conversation with a local of my age.<!--more-->\n\n“What do you mean?”\n\n“There really isn’t much going on.  What’s there to do?”\n\nApparently lots of things, if last week’s calendar was any indication.\n\nOn Friday night, I stepped into a downtown restaurant with two good friends and another gal who came into town from California. We treated ourselves to award-winning tapas dishes and sampled some memorable wine (with a memorable price tag).\n\nThe next day, I strolled down to the boat landing in my neighborhood, Pigeon Point, to watch the world’s most famous aerial acrobats perform across a river dotted with Sea Rays and Chris-Crafts.  On Sunday, I stumbled onto the Air Station for an encore performance.\n\nOn Tuesday evening I was returning home from Publix, cursing loudly at the crash of cars that were creeping across the Woods Bridge, wondering what on earth was going on. I had forgotten already — the Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic was under way.  I parked the car and spoiled my milk in order to watch these amazing athletes hurtle down our narrow streets at breakneck speeds, with hundreds of onlookers lining the sides of the course.\n\nOn Thursday, I received a call asking if I was playing dodgeball that evening behind the cemetery. I unfortunately didn’t have the time to play for one of the teams, which are dominated by 20- and-30-somethings like me who live out their major league fantasies in a minor league amusement. No, I was hosting trivia that night and enjoying my interaction with the 15 or so tables of teams that play each and every week at Bricks on Boundary.\n\nI had barely gotten into the second round when in came two Vaqueros and their Chiquita. They slapped a sombrero on my head and demanded that I go out to karaoke with them after trivia. The four of us and some other trivia regulars ran over to a hotel and mingled with locals and visitors alike. I believe it was after 1 a.m. when I found my pillow and mattress after a night of “La Bamba” and “King of Pain.” I did get up and go to work on Friday though.\n\nOn Saturday, I got back my sleep but missed the Port Royal Farmers Market (a favorite weekend morning activity). I headed to A Taste of Beaufort in Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park instead for an assortment of foods and music at the annual festival. Passing by the Pigeon Point Park on the way downtown, two birthday parties were in progress.  People were out with their dogs under the live oaks. Runners were waiting impatiently to cross Boundary Street. Kids were riding their bikes throughout the Old Commons and Northwest Quadrant.  What a busy day, I thought.  No, what a busy WEEK.\n\nBut I suppose there really isn’t much going on here.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'A Week in the Life of a Beaufortonian', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'a-week-in-the-life-of-a-beaufortonian', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:27:46', '2011-05-11 22:27:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=464', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(466, 4, '2011-05-11 22:28:59', '2011-05-11 22:28:59', '&nbsp;\n\nActors are needed for staged readings of selected plays presented during the inaugural International New Plays Festival of the Lowcountry (INPFL) scheduled next month in Beaufort. Auditions will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 14 &amp; 15 in the first floor conference room at the Beaufort Branch of the County Library on Scott Street. Actors are not required to memorize material, but must be able to read well. Festival organizers prefer multi-racial casting and seek performers age 18 to 100. Plays were selected from among nearly 100 manuscripts submitted by playwrights from California to Australia and included monologues, one-acts, performance art and full-length plays. Playwrights age 14 to 80 entered works for consideration. Performances are planned for the evenings of June 17, 18 and 19 at the University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Performing Arts Center. For more information, call (843) 986-8580 or visit http://lowcountrynewplays.com/\n\n&nbsp;', 'AUDITIONS SCHEDULED FOR NEW PLAYS FESTIVAL OF THE LOWCOUNTRY', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'auditions-scheduled-for-new-plays-festival-of-the-lowcountry', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:28:59', '2011-05-11 22:28:59', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=466', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(468, 4, '2011-05-11 22:33:23', '2011-05-11 22:33:23', '[caption id=\"attachment_469\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\" caption=\"First Place in the Expert category: Skimmer by Eric Horan from Beaufort\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-12-SKIMMER-by-Eric-Horan-EXPERT-PCOB.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-469\" title=\"#219 Black Skimmer/Skimming\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-12-SKIMMER-by-Eric-Horan-EXPERT-PCOB-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe 4th Annual Tri-Club Competition was held on Thursday, May 5, bringing together members of all three local photography clubs:  The Photography Club of Beaufort, Camera Club of Hilton Head and the Photography  Club of Sun City. <!--more-->More than 100 enthusiasts submitted their very best photos, which were judged on technical quality, composition and impact by professional photographers Stephen Morton, Rob Kaufmann and Christian Lee.\n\nTwenty ribbons were awarded.  Photography Club of Beaufort took home nine ribbons, Camera Club of Hilton Head received seven ribbons and Sun City, four ribbons.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWinners were as follows:\n\nNovice: First Place: <em>Fountain Shadows</em> by Phyllis WIlner (SunCity); Second Place: <em>Hanging Out</em> by Eddie Crenshaw (Hilton Head); Third Place: <em>Looking to Heaven</em> by John Basch (Sun City); Honorable Mentions: <em>Brown Eyes</em> by Ellen Corbett (Beaufort) and <em>At the Top</em> by Fran Balough (Sun City)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIntermediate: First Place:  <em>Foundry in New Delhi</em> by John Barrett (Hilton Head); Second Place: <em>Long Journey</em> by Susan Thomas (Hilton Head); Third Place: <em>Guarding the Fleet</em> by John Parson (Hilton Head); Honorable Mentions:<em> Foggy Morning</em> by Susan Moose (Beaufort) and <em>Vanishing Dreams</em> by Margery Boyle (Beaufort).\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Advanced:</strong> First Place:  Hooded Merganser by Marci Tressel (Hilton Head); Second Place: Chez Godard by Jean-Marie Cote (Hilton Head);  Third Place:  Through the Morning Mist by Jim WIlliams (Beaufort); Honorable Mention: Canyonlands by Catherine Tracy (Sun City); and September 11th Memorial by Karen M. Peluso (Beaufort).\n\n<strong>Expert:</strong> First Place: Skimmer by Eric Horan (Beaufort); Second Place: Treasure by Nadine O’Quinn (Beaufort); Third Place: Mountain Top Manse in Fog by Lamar Nix (Beaufort); Honorable Mention:  Rivermeet by Hal Cherry (Hilton Head); and Morning Mist at Cataloochee Cove by Sandy Dimke (Beaufort).\n\nMore information on each club can be found online at www.photoclubbeaufort.com, www.cchhi.org and www.pcschh.org.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Tri-Club Competition selects Best Photos in Beaufort County', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tri-club-competition-selects-best-photos-in-beaufort-county', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:33:23', '2011-05-11 22:33:23', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=468', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(471, 4, '2011-05-11 22:35:26', '2011-05-11 22:35:26', '[caption id=\"attachment_472\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Bennett Fultz\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Bennett-Fultz.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-472\" title=\"Athlete of the Week-Bennett Fultz\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Bennett-Fultz-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nCongratulations Bennett Fultz, Beaufort Academy senior, who was recently named to the SCISA Class “AA” All-State Golf Team.  Bennett was named Region Golfer of the Year for Region IAA for the second consecutive year, leading the Beaufort Academy Golf Team to their second region championship in as many years. He will attend the University of Kentucky in the fall.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Athlete of the Week-Bennett Fultz', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-bennett-fultz', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:35:26', '2011-05-11 22:35:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=471', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(474, 4, '2011-05-11 22:36:39', '2011-05-11 22:36:39', 'By State Farm® Agent\n\nMotor vehicle crashes remain the No. 1 cause of death for adolescents.  Teen drivers (ages 16 to 19) are involved in fatal crashes at four times the rate of adult drivers (ages 25 to 69).<!--more-->\n\nMany teen driver-related injuries and deaths are preventable.  In the National Young Driver Survey, 5,665 students shared their views of teen driving.  Evidence from this survey supports the important role parents play in raising safe teen drivers.\n\nAccording to the research, teens who say their parents set rules and pay attention to their activities in a helpful, supportive way are half as likely to be in a crash.  Here are some tips from The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia:\n\n• <strong>Set clear rules, boundaries and expectations.</strong> Rather than stating, “You’ll do as I say,” explain your reasoning.\n\n• <strong>It’s about safety, not control.</strong> Make sure they understand rules are in place for their safety, not to control them.  As their skills develop and they become more responsible, introduce new privileges.\n\n• <strong>Be responsive.</strong> Listen to their concerns and, when appropriate, modify expectations to fit circumstances.\n\n• <strong>Recognize their need to become independent.</strong> Reward responsible behavior with greater privileges.\n\n• <strong>Let them know you can be counted on for help and support.</strong> How a parent shows support may be different from family to family, but it’s important teens know you can be relied on.\n\n• <strong>Pay attention.</strong> To help teens make good safety decisions, keep the lines of communication open.  Know where they are going and why, and discuss how they will get there and when they will be home.  Provide alternatives to allow them to avoid unsafe driving situations.\n\n• <strong>Lead by example.</strong> Follow the rules of the road. Always wear a seat belt. Don’t talk on a cell phone while driving.  Don’t speed.\n\nFor more tips, visit www.statefarm.com/teendriving.\n\nTaking a closer look at driving through the eyes of teens reveals parents really do matter.  Talk with an insurance professional about safety programs that help teens become safer drivers, while saving their parents money.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Tips to keep teen drivers safe   ', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'tips-to-keep-teen-drivers-safe', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:36:39', '2011-05-11 22:36:39', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=474', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(476, 4, '2011-05-11 22:38:19', '2011-05-11 22:38:19', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Business-Herban-Marketplace.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-477\" title=\"Business-Herban Marketplace\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Business-Herban-Marketplace-300x269.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"269\" /></a>Herban Marketplace will open early this summer in Newcastle Square.  Focusing on items local, urban and organic, Herban Marketplace is looking to give customers what they want and will feature items such as a smoothie bar and organic groceries.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Herban Marketplace to open this summer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'herban-marketplace-to-open-this-summer', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:38:19', '2011-05-11 22:38:19', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=476', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(479, 4, '2011-05-11 22:39:26', '2011-05-11 22:39:26', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Business-Hecklers.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-480\" title=\"Business-Hecklers\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Business-Hecklers-288x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"300\" /></a>Hecklers, a family-friendly sports grill, will open at the end of May in Beaufort Town Center. Located in Suite 100 of 2121 Boundary Street, Hecklers will offer both indoor and outdoor dining and plenty of game viewing opportunities. Owned and operated by Beaufort restaurateurs Brian Ferry and David Parker, Hecklers will feature a wide variety of starters, light fare and tapas, as well as sandwiches, burgers and dogs, pastas and wood-fired pizzas.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Hecklers opening in Beaufort Town Center', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hecklers-opening-in-beaufort-town-center', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:39:26', '2011-05-11 22:39:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=479', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(482, 4, '2011-05-11 22:40:13', '2011-05-11 22:40:13', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nAll businesses in the unincorporated parts of Beaufort County must have a county business license to operate and the deadline for renewals is May 31. Renewal applications can be downloaded at www.bcgov.net. They are also available at the County Administration Building, 100 Ribaut Road, Room 225, Beaufort, or at the Myrtle Park Professional Center, 4819 Bluffton Parkway, Room 315, Bluffton. For more information, or to request an application, call the Business License Department at (843) 255-2270.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Be sure to renew your business license', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'be-sure-to-renew-your-business-license', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:40:13', '2011-05-11 22:40:13', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=482', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(485, 4, '2011-05-11 22:46:51', '2011-05-11 22:46:51', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-croppedRendering-A-Final-small.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-486\" title=\"Biz-croppedRendering A Final (small)\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-croppedRendering-A-Final-small-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is assisting Lowcountry Real Estate with a Ribbon Cutting Celebration on Thursday, May 12, starting at 10 a.m. for their new development Midtown Square located on Bladen Street in downtown Beaufort.<!--more--> Midtown Square is an infill community seated in historic downtown Beaufort.  It is planned for 22 single family and/or live-work homes with alleyways behind the homes to access garages or carports. All homes built by Allen Patterson Construction will be LEED certified.  The developer is Community Development Corporation. For more information, contact Amy Kaylor at 843-525-8524 or amy@beaufortsc.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'BEAUFORT CHAMBER CELEBRATES MIDTOWN SQUARE RIBBON CUTTING', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-chamber-celebrates-midtown-square-ribbon-cutting', '', '', '2011-05-11 22:46:51', '2011-05-11 22:46:51', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=485', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(488, 4, '2011-05-11 23:08:04', '2011-05-11 23:08:04', 'By Laura Trask\n\nLaura’s Fashion File\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_489\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\" caption=\"Zara Phillips\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fashion-Zara-Phillips-at-Royal-Wedding.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-489\" title=\"Fashion-Zara Phillips at Royal Wedding\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fashion-Zara-Phillips-at-Royal-Wedding-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWhen it comes to hats, which the British  aristocrats have always favored, all bets are off, and the competition is on. So when Kate Middleton (a commoner) managed  to snag one of the few remaining princes in the world, she gave hope to single girls everywhere that they too could  find their prince. <!--more-->There was no doubt that the lucky invitees to this once-in-a-lifetime royal event would lose their heads over what to put on them, since a third of the world’s population would be watching.\n\nNo doubt that hats were originally created with utilitarian purposes, but soon became symbols of authority and status for the rich and powerful. A hat can be a magical devise which can change one’s  appearance, flattering (or hiding)  the features of the face. Wearing a hat actually draws the onlookers’ attention to the face, making a hat the most noticeable fashion item anyone can wear.\n\nThe hats that adorned the heads of the Royal Wedding guests (and there was not a woman with a bare head in all of Westminster Abbey) were certainly not meant for utilitarian functions but they were fanciful, detailed structures — modern art for the head! At the Royal Wedding, the most artistic and beautiful (Zara Phillip’s) and controversial (Princess Beatrice’s) hats were created by legendary milliner Philip Treacy.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_490\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"171\" caption=\"Princess Beatrice\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fashion-Princess-Beatrice-at-Royal-Wedding.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-490\" title=\"Fashion-Princess Beatrice at Royal Wedding\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fashion-Princess-Beatrice-at-Royal-Wedding-171x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nTreacy is the designer credited with taking the love of hat typically  seen on “women of a certain age and from a bygone era” to the forefront of fashion not only in England, but in all of Europe. Treacy, born in Ireland and one of 9 children, began to sew at age 5. His mother had chickens and ducks and a sewing machine; so, Philip felt he had all the raw materials he needed to create clothes and hats for his sisters’ dolls. After first attending the Art and Design school in Dublin, he eventually made his way to London where he attended The Royal College of Art.\n\nLondon is where Treacy moved away from clothes and  began to focus solely on hats. It is also where he would meet Isabella Blow, the style editor for Tattler Magazine, who would push Treacy’s unique talent to the  top of his field in the fashion world. With Blow’s help and connections, he would establish a 10-year design relationship with the house of Chanel, which only launched him further as the world’s most well-known milliner. Treacy’s hats were so elaborate and fanciful that they earned places in numerous Art Biennales across Europe. But most importantly, he has captured the attention and the client base of the most influential people in Europe, designing 36 of the Royal Wedding hats, including that of Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_491\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Kentucky Derby Hat\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fashion-Kentucky-Derby-Hat-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-491\" title=\"Fashion-Kentucky Derby Hat 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fashion-Kentucky-Derby-Hat-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWe rarely see hats paraded about in America. The closest we come in this country to covering our noggins creatively is the Kentucky Derby. Horse racing has always been considered the “Sport of Kings.” We here in America patterned our racing attire after the elegant and fanciful ensembles of the Royal Ascot in England, and Derby Attendees have kept that tradition going since 1875. No doubt the American spirit was up and running at this year’s 137th Kentucky Derby, which rode in on the heels of the Royal Wedding.\n\nSo who was this year’s winner in the “hat” race? You decide!\n\n<em> xo,</em>\n\n<em>Laura</em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Mad hatters', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mad-hatters', '', '', '2011-05-11 23:08:04', '2011-05-11 23:08:04', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=488', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(493, 4, '2011-05-11 23:18:53', '2011-05-11 23:18:53', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer • Photos by Bob Sofaly\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_494\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Pat Conroy, left, fills the wine glass of roland gardner while Sally robinson laughs at the Penn Center’s gala and Awards Banquet.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RES0205.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-494\" title=\"_RES0205\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/RES0205-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nOn Saturday, May 7, Penn Center inducted three new members into its prestigious 1862 Circle at its eighth annual Gala and Awards Banquet.<!--more--> The event honored Pat Conroy, contemporary Southern author and award-winning writer of numerous novels, including “My Losing Season,” “The Water is Wide,” “The Great Santini,” “The Lords of Discipline,” “The Prince of Tides,” “South of Broad” and “My Reading Life.” Roland J. Gardner, Chief Executive Officer of Beaufort-Jasper-Hampton Comprehensive Health Services, Inc., which provides health services to more than 19,000 patients in the tri-county area, was also honored. The New York-based Sankofa Circle, Inc., organized in 1993 to support the mission of the Penn Center.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_495\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"John Smalls presents to members of the Sankofa Circle\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/John-Smalls-presents-to-members-of-the-Sankofa-Circle.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-495\" title=\"John Smalls presents to members of the Sankofa Circle\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/John-Smalls-presents-to-members-of-the-Sankofa-Circle-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe 1862 Circle recognizes local and national leaders who embody the spirit of Penn Center and who serve as advocates for the enduring history and culture of the Sea Islands. Established in 2003, the 1862 Circle has inducted previous notables such as Congressman James Clyburn, Congressman John Lewis, Courtney Siceloff, Emory Campbell, Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, James Denmark, Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe, Jonathan Green, Juan Williams, Phillip Simmons, The Penn Club, Inc., Thomas Barnwell, Vernon Jordan, Phylicia Rashad and Mary Inabinett-Mack.\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_496\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"LaChelle Gardner, Watkins, Connie Gardner, Roland J. Gardner and Erin N. Gardner\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/LaChelle-Gardner-Watkins-Connie-Gardner-Roland-J.-Gardner-and-Erin-N.-Gardner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-496\" title=\"LaChelle Gardner, Watkins, Connie Gardner, Roland J. Gardner and Erin N. Gardner\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/LaChelle-Gardner-Watkins-Connie-Gardner-Roland-J.-Gardner-and-Erin-N.-Gardner-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nPenn Center, Inc. is one of the oldest and most important African American cultural and educational institutions in North America.  Founded in 1862 by Northern abolitionists and missionaries as a school for emancipated Africans, Penn operated as a “model” school until 1948 when its Trustees turned over the organization’s educational functions to Beaufort County and changed its name to Penn Community Services.    Later, the Penn Center served as a retreat where much of the strategy of the Civil Rights movement of the 1950’s and 1960’s was outlined by major leaders, such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Jesse Jackson and Andrew Young.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_497\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"John  Smalls, Penn Center&#39;s Board Chair and Dick Borhe, Rear Admiral of USPH Service Corps\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/John-Smalls-Penn-Centers-Board-Chair-and-Dick-Borhe-Rear-Admiral-of-USPH-Service-Corps.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-497\" title=\"John  Smalls, Penn Center\'s Board Chair and Dick Borhe, Rear Admiral of USPH Service Corps\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/John-Smalls-Penn-Centers-Board-Chair-and-Dick-Borhe-Rear-Admiral-of-USPH-Service-Corps-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_498\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"John &amp; Val Muehelemam with Mary Inabinett-Mack\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/John-Val-Muehelemam-with-Mary-Inabinett-Mack.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-498\" title=\"John &amp; Val  Muehelemam with Mary Inabinett-Mack\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/John-Val-Muehelemam-with-Mary-Inabinett-Mack-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_499\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Judge Ned Tupper shakes hanks with Roland Gardner\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Judge-Ned-Tupper-shakes-hanks-with-Roland-Gardner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-499\" title=\"Judge Ned Tupper shakes hanks with Roland Gardner\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Judge-Ned-Tupper-shakes-hanks-with-Roland-Gardner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_500\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Vivian Pigler and Connie Gardner\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Vivian-Pigler-and-Connie-Gardner.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-500\" title=\"Vivian Pigler and Connie Gardner\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Vivian-Pigler-and-Connie-Gardner-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption] ', 'Penn Center Gala and Awards Banquet', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'penn-center-gala-and-awards-banquet', '', '', '2011-05-11 23:18:53', '2011-05-11 23:18:53', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=493', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(502, 4, '2011-05-11 23:29:33', '2011-05-11 23:29:33', '[caption id=\"attachment_503\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Charles and Steve Johnson\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Charles-and-Steve-Johnson.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-503\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Charles-and-Steve-Johnson-300x222.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nLast Saturday, <strong>C. Steve Johnson</strong> presented his latest body of work at <strong>Charlie and Cathy Johnson</strong>’s stunning waterfront home on Cat Island. It was a spectacular evening with good friends, famed local artists and our favorite USCB scholars in attendance. The intimate environment was a refreshing way to look at and appreciate Johnson’s art. The conceptual nature of Johnson’s work sparked great curiosity and conversation.<!--more-->\n\nSteve relocated to Beaufort from New York City in 2007. A year ago, after doing several shows in NYC, Miami and Berlin with his art collective <em>The Fantastic Nobodies</em>, he finally decided to articulate a conceptual body of work based on his take on the topics of his Southern experience: domesticity (a gorgeous set of black-and-white knives, the last one unfinished adorn Cathy Johnson’s traditional-modern kitchen), spirituality (Buddhist mandalas and sacred titles abound) and form (a silhouette of a pair of sandals is so-abstract-yet-so-clear it plays with the viewer almost as a visual psychological test). As a trained sculptor and wood craftsman, Steve also dedicated much time to the art of framing each piece with a custom, unique approach. The work is at times minimalistic, graphic and full of poetry, literally.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Steve-Johnsons-Art.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-504\" title=\"Steve Johnson\'s Art\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Steve-Johnsons-Art-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Artist C. Steve Johnson has lived and worked all over the world, but he is best known in New York City as one of the Williamsburg pioneer artists of the mid-nineties. Steve is also the enrichment coordinator at E.C. Montessori &amp; Grade School on Lady’s Island.\n\nThe great news is that Beaufortonians will soon see the work in a public space downtown; but, in the meantime, the show will be up for viewing and for sale until May 21 on Cat Island. Prices range between $200-$2,000. Please contact steeljawbone@yahoo.com or call 646-229-8877 or 843-522-9659.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_505\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Dale Fairbanks and Lanier Laney\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Dale-Fairbanks-and-Lanier-Laney.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-505\" title=\"Dale Fairbanks and Lanier Laney\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Dale-Fairbanks-and-Lanier-Laney-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_506\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Deanna Bowdish\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Deanna-Bowdish.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-506\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Deanna-Bowdish-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_507\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Holly Mills\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Holly-Mills.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-507\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Holly-Mills-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_508\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Kit Bruce\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Kit-Bruce.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-508\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Kit-Bruce-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_509\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Lanier Laney and Terry Sweeney\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lanier-Laney-and-Terry-Sweeney.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-509\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lanier-Laney-and-Terry-Sweeney-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_510\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Laura McAlhaney\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Laura-McAlhaney.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-510\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Laura-McAlhaney-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_511\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Susan and Mike Zara\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Susan-and-Mike-Zara.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-511\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Susan-and-Mike-Zara-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_512\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Tim Divine\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tim-Divine.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-512\" title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Tim-Divine-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_513\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Warren Seslinger, Quitman Marshall, Cabell Heyward, C. Steve Johnson, Jonathan Goebel\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Warren-Seslinger-Quitman-Marshall-Cabell-Heyward-C.-Steve-Johnson-Jonathan-Goebel.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-513\" title=\"Warren Seslinger, Quitman Marshall, Cabell Heyward, C. Steve Johnson, Jonathan Goebel\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Warren-Seslinger-Quitman-Marshall-Cabell-Heyward-C.-Steve-Johnson-Jonathan-Goebel-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption] ', 'The Johnsons on Cat Island host viewing of local artist', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-johnsons-on-cat-island-host-viewing-of-local-artist', '', '', '2011-05-11 23:29:33', '2011-05-11 23:29:33', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=502', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(516, 4, '2011-05-12 00:23:51', '2011-05-12 00:23:51', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Business-Escape-Logo.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-517\" title=\"Business-Escape Logo\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Business-Escape-Logo-300x158.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" /></a>Escape Massage Center is opening in June at Sam’s Point Office Park, 12 Fairfield Rd Suite 2B.\n\nThey offer an introductory 60 minute massage for only $40.  For residents of the area, the price will be $35/hour through June and July, as often as desired.<!--more-->\n\n“Our primary goal is to offer the highest quality of therapeutic massage, and customer service at the lowest possible prices, so everyone can afford the many benefits of massage therapy” owner Jeff Scott states.  He also adds, “after the initial visit, we run regular email specials, we also have membership programs available, but not required, frequency discounts, referral rewards, and more. “\n\nScheduling couldn’t be easier, you can call or book an appointment online.  They even sell online gift certificates that you can purchase, design and then print it or email to the recipient.\n\nThey will be having an open house on June 3&amp;4, with free coffee, water, and snacks.  Please RSVP so they have an idea of how many to expect.  The grand opening is June 7-11.  You may book an appointment online, or call them to set up an appointment.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nContact info is:\n\nEscape Massage Center\n\nSam’s Point Office Park\n\n12 Fairfield Rd\n\nLady’s Island, SC\n\n843-379-0479\n\nSC-Escape.com\n\nscescape@yahoo.com\n\n&nbsp;', 'Escape Massage Center Coming to Lady’s Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'escape-massage-center-coming-to-lady%e2%80%99s-island', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:23:51', '2011-05-12 00:23:51', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=516', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(526, 4, '2011-05-12 00:29:41', '2011-05-12 00:29:41', 'Historic Beaufort Foundation will introduce a new series of educational programming May 18<sup>th</sup> with the first Book &amp; A Bite, author lectures and book signings sponsored in conjunction with Beaufort Bookstore. All Book &amp; A Bite programs will be held at noon in the Verdier House ballroom, 801 Bay Street.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHistorian and former Beaufort resident Alexia Helsey will discuss her new book, <em>Wicked Beaufort,</em> a history of misdeeds in Beaufort. Helsey is known to local readers for her 2005 book, <em>Beaufort South Carolina: A History.</em> She was an archivist and historian with the SC Dept. of Archives &amp; History and a professor at the University of South Carolina-Aiken for many years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAccording to The History Press, Helsey’s publisher, Beaufort’s long history of wickedness stretches back to 1562 when Capt. Jean Ribaut built the ill-fated French outpost, Charlesfort, on Parris Island, which was eventually destroyed by mutiny and starvation.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHelsey also reports that colonial Beaufortonians were no strangers to thwarting the law and the Revolutionary War brought civil strife and bands of outlaws. The early Federal years saw the gentleman pursuits of drinking, gambling and fighting, while the years after the Civil brought violence as freedmen, carpetbaggers and scalawags worked out a new world order.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTickets are $5 per person. Those who attend Book &amp; A Bite are invited to bring lunch. Iced tea and water will be served and guests may tour the house after the program. Call 379-3331 with questions.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort’s wicked ways to be topic at HBF’s first Book & A Bite', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort%e2%80%99s-wicked-ways-to-be-topic-at-hbf%e2%80%99s-first-book-a-bite', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:29:41', '2011-05-12 00:29:41', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=526', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(528, 4, '2011-05-12 00:30:49', '2011-05-12 00:30:49', '<strong>Draw What You “See” Classes at ArtLofts</strong> with <strong>Pam Hagan, instructor</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Begins May 24</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong> – June 28</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong> 6 Tuesdays </strong>\n\n<strong>$150</strong>\n\n<strong><em>Choose either daytime (10:00 AM-12:30) or evening class (6:00-8:30 PM)</em></strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Reveal your inner artist by learning how to draw.  Drawing is the basis for all visual art forms.   It is my belief that drawing is a “learn-able” skill you can acquire once you discover how to tap into that part of your brain where you are able to “see” the way an artist sees.<!--more--> </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>With lessons based on the book, <em>Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain</em> by Betty Edwards, you will learn the most important keys that every artist employs to produce fulfilling and satisfying artwork.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>If you would like to find the secret artist hidden inside you, then this class will open your eyes and set you on the path toward realizing your goal.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong><em>To register please contact Pam at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843%20986-1045\">843 986-1045</a>, <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843%20252-8346\">843 252-8346</a> or</em></strong>\n\n<strong><em>Email:  <a href=\"mailto:pamella@centurylink.net\">pamella@centurylink.net</a> .</em></strong>\n\n<em>Checks may be brought to ArtLofts, 208B Carteret St., upstairs, between Wren Bistro and Smart Girls Consignment.</em>\n\n<strong><em>(Supply list &amp; syllabus provided upon registration)</em></strong>\n\n<strong><em> </em></strong>\n\nMaking a Better Painting\n\nWorkshop with Susan Mayfield\n\nThursday/Friday, May 19th/20th ArtLofts, Beaufort, SC\n\n<strong>A two-day workshop for pastel, oil, and acrylic painters, exploring ways of making a more dynamic painting. This is a workshop for students with some painting experience. From choosing your subject to paint, to discovering how to critique your own work, learn how to make your paintings stand out from the crowd wherever you are in your art journey. Through specific painting exercises, learn to edit and simplify to develop more interesting compositions, learn to use values to your advantage, and make your paintings pop with effective use of color temperature and contrasting color. $195 for the two day workshop.</strong>\n\n<strong>Workshop and classes will be held at Art Lofts, in Beaufort, SC. Size will be limited to ensure lots of individual instruction. Students are registered when full payment is </strong><strong>received.</strong>\n\n<strong>Make checks payable to: Susan Mayfield c/o Bill Mayfield 212 Wandolea Dr.</strong>\n\n<strong>Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 For more info: 843 327-4193, or email susanmayfieldart@gmail.com</strong>\n\n<strong>http://susanmayfield.blogspot.com</strong>\n\nThis workshop will be held at ArtLofts, 208-B Carteret in Historic Beaufort\n\n&nbsp;', 'ARTlofts offers Classes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'artlofts-offers-classes', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:30:49', '2011-05-12 00:30:49', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=528', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(530, 4, '2011-05-12 00:31:34', '2011-05-12 00:31:34', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nBeaufort Conservation District will present “By the Light of the Moon, Under the Sea.”  This year’s Eco Camp promises to be full of adventure and hands on science activities for rising 1<sup>st</sup> through 6<sup>th</sup> graders. Dates are July 25 – 29 from 9am to noon at the TCL Beaufort Campus.  This half day environmental science day camp will feature the Sky Lab Planetarium, live critters, crafts (including a camp t-shirt), activities on large sea mammals, sea turtles, earthquakes, volcanoes, Friday picnic lunch provided by Farm Bureau and much more.  Sign up is at TCL Continuing Education Department.  Cost per child is $75.00.  For program questions call 522-8100 or email <a href=\"mailto:bswcd@islc.net\">bswcd@islc.net</a>.  Sign up today!  Limit of 60 Campers.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Celebrating our Twenty Second Year of Eco Camp by the Beaufort Conservation District', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'celebrating-our-twenty-second-year-of-eco-camp-by-the-beaufort-conservation-district', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:31:34', '2011-05-12 00:31:34', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=530', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(532, 4, '2011-05-12 00:32:41', '2011-05-12 00:32:41', 'Join the merchants of Beaufort Town Center for a day of fun, including bounce houses from Jumpin\' Jaxx and Tux the Clown for the kids, Rolling Video Games, Amazing Rentals with a tent, tables, chairs and Photo Booth, and pizza from Pizza Inn for the entire family.  <!--more-->Brewster\'s Ice Cream Music will be provided by 104.9 The Surf and Strings and Things and Rosie O\'Grady\'s promises to provide comfort to the men while the ladies shop.  Sports Nutz will have a drawing for an athletic jersey of your choice, and Diamond Beauty, Omni Fitness and other merchants will have displays and special promotions as well.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis will be an event you don\'t want to miss.  For the latest information, please visit Beaufort Town Center\'s <a href=\"http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=v5b9v6bab&amp;et=1105400402248&amp;s=888&amp;e=001DiG4E1nU-IY1U7meDalOg2OATS1zNsG4Llnn-4JWfCRSJOVos8ehC0LgVMnKIFGSpuoMeS_lpPAolif44F4Rsk_SXFz20fAhGNnCDnSMLr7cQY19UWgJ8r7CHo_SXfCoZ4gl-j1QKOB6b4CT3t56estAQzB7NLZqVsThz0X1Q-YcG3-kyLnyFflrbgEvyizr\">Facebook</a> page\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort Town Center invites you to a Family Fun Saturday on Saturday, May 14, 10 AM - 2 PM.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-town-center-invites-you-to-a-family-fun-saturday-on-saturday-may-14-10-am-2-pm', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:32:41', '2011-05-12 00:32:41', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=532', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(534, 4, '2011-05-12 00:33:34', '2011-05-12 00:33:34', 'Fuse843, a Lowcountry hub for the Creative Class and grassroots economic growth, will host its next After Hours event at 6 p.m., May 19 at The Shed in Port Royal, 809 Paris Ave.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBeaufort County entrepreneur, Louise Hodges, owner of Lady\'s Island-based Greenbug All Natural Pest Control Products, will be the event’s featured speaker. Hodges recently took runner-up honors in the FastPitch 2011 entrepreneurs’ conference in Savannah and will discuss what successes and struggles she experiences as a Beaufort County entrepreneur.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n“We think this will be a great opportunity to hear from someone who truly embodies the entrepreneurial spirit,” said Fuse843 co-founder, Ian Leslie, “and to understand how the community can better support our entrepreneurs.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFuse843 also will hear from Port Royal on what its plans are for The Shed now that the 13,000-sqaure-foot facility has been purchased by the town.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can RSVP for the May 19 After Hours event on Facebook: <a href=\"http://on.fb.me/kPK5W4\">http://on.fb.me/kPK5W4</a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFuse843 is made up of almost 200 Creative Class professionals from throughout the Lowcountry. Members are able to create free profiles on the Fuse843 website – <a href=\"http://www.fuse843.org/\">www.fuse843.org</a> – and use the site to connect with likeminded professionals.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor more information about Fuse843 visit:\n\n<a href=\"http://www.fuse843.org/\">www.fuse843.org</a>\n\n<a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/Fuse843\">www.facebook.com/Fuse843</a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Fuse843 to Host After Hours at The Shed in Port Royal', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fuse843-to-host-after-hours-at-the-shed-in-port-royal', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:33:34', '2011-05-12 00:33:34', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=534', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(536, 4, '2011-05-12 00:34:41', '2011-05-12 00:34:41', 'The Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the Leadership Beaufort Class of 2011:<!--more-->\n\n<strong>Jim Amrhein</strong> - Self Employed, Financial Consultant\n\n<strong>Eleanore Bednarsh</strong> – Freelance writer\n\n<strong>Bob Bundy</strong> -   Property Manager, Bundy Appraisal &amp; Management\n\n<strong>Michael Burgess</strong> - PILAU Program Manager, Technical College of the Lowcountry\n\n<strong>Karen Carroll</strong> – VP Pt Care Services/Chief Nursing office, Beaufort Memorial Hospital\n\n<strong>B.J. Cozart</strong> – Dir of Property Mgmt, Atlantic Marine Corp Communities\n\n<strong>George Dewhirst</strong> - Retired, US Navy\n\n<strong>Melanie Gallion</strong> -  Career &amp; Transfer Services Manager, Technical College of the Lowcountry\n\n<strong>Alexis Garrobo</strong> – Admin Asst, Beaufort County Council\n\n<strong>Katherine Ferguson</strong> – Attorney, Tupper, Grimsley &amp; Dean, PA\n\n<strong>Gene Green</strong> - Co-Owner, The Chocolate Tree\n\n<strong>Ali Heavener</strong> – Sales Mgr/Broker in Charge, D.R. Horton\n\n<strong>Beth Huston</strong> – MCCS Coordinator, Marine Corps Community Services\n\n<strong>Rudy Kushnereit</strong> – CT Tech, Beaufort Memorial Hospital\n\n<strong>Donna McLean</strong> – Executive Director, Beaufort Women’s Center\n\n<strong>Martha O’Regan</strong> – Owner, Practitioner, Therapeutic Solutions\n\n<strong>Ed Ricks</strong> – VP of Information Services, Beaufort Memorial Hospital\n\n<strong>David Roos</strong> – Owner, Southern Sentry\n\n<strong>Charles Sexton</strong> – Dir. Of Engineers, BJWSA\n\n<strong>Gloria Singleton</strong> – Global Career Development Facilitator, Beaufort County School Dist\n\n<strong>James Still</strong> – Training Officer, Burton Fire District\n\n<strong>Chrystie Turner</strong> – Dir of Resource Services, United Way of the Lowcountry\n\n<strong>Jesse Washington</strong> – Dir for School &amp; Community Services, Bft Cty School District\n\n<strong>Carlotta Ungaro</strong> – Former President, Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Class of 2011 is the 26<sup>th</sup> Leadership Beaufort Class and met the first Friday of every month between October 2010 and April 2011, as well as an opening and ending retreat. Participants are educated on a variety of topics including history, environment, economy, public service, law, education and government.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Applications are being taken for the Class of 2012 until Friday, May 27</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong>.  They may be obtained from the Chamber office or on the Chamber website at <a href=\"http://www.beaufortchamber.org/\">www.beaufortchamber.org</a></strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Leadership Beaufort Announces Class of 2011 Graduates', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'leadership-beaufort-announces-class-of-2011-graduates', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:34:41', '2011-05-12 00:34:41', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=536', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(538, 4, '2011-05-12 00:35:57', '2011-05-12 00:35:57', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nLocal award winning child portrait photographer announced at her May 4<sup>th</sup> grand opening that, with the participation of 48 area children and their families, the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) will be the beneficiary of more than $11,173 generated in sitting fees and voting related to the 2012 “Our Little Sweethearts” Calendar.<!--more-->\n\nFamily members and friends visited Nadine’s website during the month of April and voted for their favorite “little sweetheart.” Each vote was $1.00. The thirteen photographs to receive the most votes were selected as finalists and will appear in the 2012 calendar. All funds raised through the process go directly to the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA).\n\nSusan Cato, CAPA Executive Director, congratulated Nadine for her dedication to the dream of producing a charity calendar for CAPA.  “This is absolutely incredible,” Cato stated at the Wednesday evening event. “Funds raised from the calendar will provide the resources needed to ensure that CAPA services are available to all area children and their caregivers,” Cato concluded.\n\nNadine specializes in portrait photography, both at her new studio located on Elton Lane downtown Beaufort and off-site.  All funds generated by the calendar sales will also benefit CAPA.  Calendars will be available for sale in time for holiday giving.  “Make plans for your children and grandchildren ages birth to five years to participate in the 2013 calendar now in the planning stages,” Cato stated.\n\n“This project was a lot of fun and it was a pleasure to support CAPA,” said photographer Nadine O’Quinn. “I look forward to next year and my continued relationship with CAPA.”\n\nIf you or your business is interested in sponsoring the calendar, please contact CAPA at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843.524.4350\">843.524.4350</a>.\n\nVisit Nadine O’Quinn Photography at <a href=\"http://www.nadineoquinn.com/\">www.nadineoquinn.com</a> for a sampling of portraits.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Nadine O’Quinn Photography Presents the 2012 CAPA’s Little Sweethearts Calendar', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'nadine-o%e2%80%99quinn-photography-presents-the-2012-capa%e2%80%99s-little-sweethearts-calendar', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:35:57', '2011-05-12 00:35:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=538', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(540, 4, '2011-05-12 00:37:01', '2011-05-12 00:37:01', 'The Beaufort Charities Invitational is back and better than ever! The annual Golf Tournament, originally called the Heart Fund, will be held the weekend of May 12-15 at Fripp Island Resort. The event, in its 35th year, has raised over $700,000 for local charities. The tournament is one of the largest and most sought after invitations in golf in the Beaufort County area.<!--more-->\n\nSome of the local charities that have received donations in the past are Alzheimer’s Support Group, AMIkids (formerly Beaufort Marine Institute), United Community Child Development, CODA, Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry, Northern Beaufort County Public Education, USCB, Reynolds Robinson Scholarship, TCL, Senior Services of Beaufort, Friends of Caroline Hospice, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, CAPA, Habitat for Humanity, Sea Island Rotary, YMCA Building Fund, United Way of Beaufort and the Beaufort Boys and Girls Club.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe weekend will start with a practice round on Thursday along with registration and dinner at the Ocean Point Pool. This year’s tournament will feature tee times on both Friday and Saturday. There will also be a special charity event on Friday evening starting at 6:30 P.M. and an awards ceremony aling with dinner and entertainment on Saturday evening at the Cabana Club.\n\nThe Beaufort Charities Invitational Board consists of past committee members (who plan each year’s tournament) and are responsible for distributing the money raised in the tournament to local charities. This\n\n&nbsp;\n\nyear’s committee members are Harry Patterson, Chairman, Brandy Gray, Andrea Koverman, Marjory Mitchell, Christian Sherbert, John Davis, Eddie Thames, Benji Hill, Scott Jennings, Casey O’Connell, Matt Flewelling, Michelle Basso and Bob Bundy.\n\nIn addition to the Board and Committee members, the Invitational could not be possible without the help of Sponsors, Fripp Island Resort and the ever popular Par 3 Girls that assist with the tournament all weekend.\n\nIf you are interested in playing in or sponsoring  the Beaufort Charities Invitational, please contact Harry Patterson at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/888-302-6635\">888-302-6635</a> or 524-1800. You may also visit <a href=\"http://www.BeaufortCharities.com/\">www.BeaufortCharities.com</a> and learn more about the event\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'The 35th Annual Beaufort Charities Invitational to be Held on Fripp Island', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-35th-annual-beaufort-charities-invitational-to-be-held-on-fripp-island', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:37:01', '2011-05-12 00:37:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=540', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(542, 4, '2011-05-12 00:38:00', '2011-05-12 00:38:00', '&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe following free events are scheduled for the month of May to take place at the Beaufort Branch Library:<!--more-->\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong><em>Introduction to Qigong</em></strong>\n\nThursday, May 12<sup>th</sup> at 3 p.m.\n\nQigong is an ancient Chinese health care system practiced for improved health, increased vitality and inner peace. It integrates gentle movements, breathing techniques, focused attention and self-massage. Practicing Qigong reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, lowers blood pressure, and improves flexibility and balance. The movements are easy to learn, are performed standing or sitting, and can be easily adapted for physical limitations. No special clothing or equipment is needed. This free program is open to ages 11 and older.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><em>College Planning Workshop</em></strong>\n\n<strong>Thursday, May 12</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong> at 6 p.m.</strong>\n\nUse summer \"down-time\" effectively to assure a comfortably paced admissions process this fall!  Walk away with a Summer \"To-Do\" list for your student which will give small, simple steps to take each month of the summer and reduce the stress of college admissions while avoiding time consuming and costly mistakes for you and your student!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><em>Second Saturday Movie Matinee</em></strong>\n\n<strong>Saturday, May 14</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong> at 2:30 p.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library</strong>\n\nJoin us for an afternoon movie<strong><em>! </em></strong>Popcorn and soda are provided at no charge. All ages welcome!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><em>Lunch and Learn: </em></strong><strong>Mystery Loves Company</strong>\n\n<strong>Monday, May 9</strong><strong><sup>th</sup></strong><strong> from Noon to 1 p.m.</strong>\n\nDo you love mystery novels? Bring your lunch to the library and mingle with mystery readers in this power hour dedicated to discussing the literary sleuths we love to read. Discover new mystery authors currently on the market and share your favorite mystery reads.\n\n<strong><em> </em></strong>\n\n<strong><em>Inspirational Book Club</em></strong>\n\n<strong>Tuesday, May 31</strong><strong><sup>st</sup></strong><strong> at 10:30 a.m. at the Beaufort Branch Library</strong>\n\n<strong>2</strong><strong><sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> Floor Lobby</strong>\n\nJoin the Inspirational Book Club for a book discussion of <strong><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Her Mother’s Hope</span></em></strong> by Francine Rivers.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor questions regarding the events listed above, please contact Amanda Brewer at 255-6439 or by email at <a href=\"mailto:abrewer@bcgov.net\">abrewer@bcgov.net</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Upcoming Events at the Beaufort Branch Library', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'upcoming-events-at-the-beaufort-branch-library', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:38:00', '2011-05-12 00:38:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=542', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(544, 4, '2011-05-12 00:38:47', '2011-05-12 00:38:47', '&nbsp;\n\nIn March, three performances of Eve Ensler’s <em>The Vagina Monologues</em> raised money for Hope Haven of the Lowcountry and Citizens Opposed to Domestic Abuse (CODA).  The play was directed by Megan Shreve, a senior at USCB, and co-directed by Christine Smith, a staff member at Hope Haven.  Both organizations deal with women and children directly and indirectly impacted by violence.  The productions raised a total of $3,183.23.  <em>The Vagina Monologues </em>is part of V-Day, a global movement to end violence against women and girls and $313.83 of the money raised will go to V-Day’s spotlight county, Haiti.  Hope Haven and CODA will each receive $1,412.20.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues Raises Funds for Two Crisis Organizations', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'eve-ensler%e2%80%99s-the-vagina-monologues-raises-funds-for-two-crisis-organizations', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:38:47', '2011-05-12 00:38:47', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=544', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(546, 4, '2011-05-12 00:46:48', '2011-05-12 00:46:48', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9106.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-547\" title=\"DSCN9106\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9106-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The Fifth Annual Beaufort Memorial Cycling Classic sped through Beaufort last week, bringing 200 professional cyclists to town. Male and female competitors raced around Bay, Scott, Newcastle and Craven Streets at speeds up to 40mph.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPrior to the event Tuesday, BMH also sponsored Cycling Sunday, a kid’s bike safety rodeo that featured an obstacle course with rolling hills, bike fittings, and free bike helmets.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHere are some photos from both events.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9079.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-548\" title=\"DSCN9079\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9079-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9087.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-549\" title=\"DSCN9087\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9087-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9100.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-550\" title=\"DSCN9100\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9100-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9102.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-551\" title=\"DSCN9102\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9102-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9104.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-552\" title=\"DSCN9104\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9104-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9119.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-553\" title=\"DSCN9119\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9119-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9120.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-554\" title=\"DSCN9120\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9120-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9121.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-555\" title=\"DSCN9121\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9121-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9123.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-556\" title=\"DSCN9123\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9123-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9125.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-557\" title=\"DSCN9125\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9125-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9127.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-558\" title=\"DSCN9127\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN9127-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Fun at the Cycling Classic', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'fun-at-the-cycling-classic', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:46:48', '2011-05-12 00:46:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=546', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(561, 4, '2011-05-12 00:54:24', '2011-05-12 00:54:24', '[caption id=\"attachment_562\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"The Staff at Sushi Sakana\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Staff-at-Sushi-Sakana.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-562\" title=\"The Staff at Sushi Sakana\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Staff-at-Sushi-Sakana-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe Lunch Bunch traveled over the Russell Bell Bridge to Sushi Sakana in the BI-LO Shopping Center, located at 860 Parris Island Gateway.  This was our second trip to the popular eatery, and we were spoiled once again.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInstead of ordering from the menu, the owners served us rolls that were on the menu and some that were especially created for us.  We were in sushi heaven!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_563\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Coco Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Coco-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-563\" title=\"Coco Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Coco-Roll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWe began with the Coco Roll, which was basically a California Roll on the bottom and topped with squid salad, spicy crab, Masago and crunchy mix. We were off to a good start with this roll.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_564\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Birthday Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Birthday-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-564\" title=\"Birthday Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Birthday-Roll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nNext came the famous Birthday Roll, which is prepared at the table over flames. It’s still a secret recipe, but I am determined to one day find out the ingredients.  It’s definitely the ‘most fun’ item on the menu. If you have kids who may be weary about sushi, they will love this roll! Who doesn’t like any food on fire?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_565\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Super Crunchy Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Super-Crunchy-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-565\" title=\"Super Crunchy Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Super-Crunchy-Roll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nAfter the flaming roll, we had the Super Crunchy Roll. It was filled with shrimp tempura, cream cheese and avocado and topped with spicy crab and crunchy mix, tasting similar to the French fried onions you put on top of a green bean casserole.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_566\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Misty Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Misty-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-566\" title=\"Misty Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Misty-Roll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWe were then served the Misty Roll, named for a Marine Captain in charge of all the Drill Instructors on Parris Island who comes in every day to Sushi Sakana. Now, this has got to be one tough lady! But, the roll was so delicate.  Filled with cream cheese, spicy crab, spicy tuna and avocado, it was topped with green wasabi and caviar. We loved it!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_567\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Beverly Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Beverly-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-567 \" title=\"Beverly Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Beverly-Roll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nNext came another roll named for a woman in uniform, the Beverly Roll.  Beverly works for the Beaufort County Sherriff’s Department and also frequents the restaurant.  Wrapped around tempura-fried crab, cream cheese and avocado, the roll is covered with spicy crab, Masago and Mozzarella and Swiss cheeses. It’s an international delight!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_568\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"the Lunch Bunch Favorite-The Marine Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Marine-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-568\" title=\"Marine Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Marine-Roll-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nOur stomachs were now getting so full, but we kept eating, thankfully; because next came the table’s favorite roll… the Marine Roll. The favorite roll is appropriately named for the branch of the military that calls Beaufort home. It is a roll like no other, just like our beloved Marines! Filled with cream cheese, eel, cucumber, avocado and shrimp tempura and topped with tuna, marinated crab and five different kinds of flying fish roe, it is made to be a roll to impress. Semper Fi!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_569\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Country Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Country-Roll.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-569\" title=\"Country Roll\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Country-Roll-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nWe thought we were done. In fact, Monica brought out the delicious Japanese Yogurt Juice (their secret recipe). It tasted like a creamcicle, smooth and summery. We downed those fast. In fact, April had two. And we were all stuffed and ready for our naps when Monica brought out one last roll…the Country Roll, named for all us country folk out there. It’s a California Roll on the bottom with scattered crunchy mix on top, made just like a casserole. And what country folk doesn’t like a good casserole?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis was a fun Lunch Bunch! We ate our faces off and were treated like royalty! You have to go visit Sushi Sakana soon, and please tell them the Lunch Bunch sent you!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Sushi Sakana Japanese Restaurant Spoils the Lunch Bunch', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sushi-sakana-japanese-restaurant-spoils-the-lunch-bunch', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:54:24', '2011-05-12 00:54:24', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=561', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(571, 4, '2011-05-12 00:55:43', '2011-05-12 00:55:43', '<strong>DATAW ISLAND COMMUNITY TO EXPAND</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn 1983, when Alcoa decided to develop Dataw Island and the nearby 32 acre Oak Island, they requested permission from Beaufort County to build 1,143 single family units and 403 multi-family units on its property. Beaufort County approved the request as a planned unit development (PUD). If every authorized home was built the community would have a gross density of 1.78 units per acre. To place this density in perspective the New Point community on Lady’s Island has a density of 2.45 units to an acre. Of the total 1,546 dwelling units authorized only 1,194 have actually been built leaving another 352 units which could legally be built on the remaining property.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe 32 acre Oak Island which is connected to Dawtaw Island by Oak Island Road was not developed. In August 2010 Beaufort County approved a request to build 21 single family homes on the island with 9 acres dedicated to open space and the rest of the island’s property used for roads. The developer has requested to change the concept of development from 21 single family homes to 21 duplexes or 42 units. Since this is significant change to the original request County Council must grant approval.  The Dataw Island Property Owners Association has recommended approval of the request and the Beaufort County Planning Department has also recommended approval.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>ST. HELENA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERED FOR REZONING</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nTo prevent property from being approved as a planned unit development (PUD) but not actually building anything Beaufort County required that as of January 2010 all approved but undeveloped planned unit developments be evaluated for reversion to a type of zoning similar to that surrounding the property.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen January 2010 arrived there were 4 planned unit developments which had been in existence a significant period of time and were not developed. On Lady’s Island there were two such developments.   Greenheath, the 100 acre PUD adjacent to Coosaw Elementary School, for which an extension of the deadline for rezoning was approved and during this time developed an agreement whereby the PUD could remain in effect for another decade.  The Village is a 35 acre PUD located between Sunset Bluff and  Sams Point Road which is presently being considered by  county council for rezoning to Community Preservation and Expanded Home Business zoning. Burlington is a 1000 unit PUD near the Habersham community is presently negotiating with Beaufort County regarding its future zoning.  The 4<sup>th</sup> PUD St. Helena Station is a 13 acre PUD on the north side of Sea Island Parkway between Warsaw Road and Polowana Road on St. Helena Island.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSt. Helena Station was approved as a PUD in 1989.  The front of the property was approved for general commercial use and the rear was approved for residential development up to 12 units to an acre. The surrounding property was rural when the PUD was originally approved and now, 21 years later it remains rural.  The planning department has recommended the property revert to rural zoning (1 unit per 3 acres).\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort County Zoning Changes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-county-zoning-changes', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:55:43', '2011-05-12 00:55:43', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=571', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(573, 4, '2011-05-12 00:56:50', '2011-05-12 00:56:50', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nGold Star Mom and Columbia, SC artist, Suzy Shealy will be selling her “Iraq Series” Prints at the Courtyard Art Gallery, 149 1/2 East Bay St. 5 - 8pm this Friday, May 6th in Charleston, SC. All proceeds will be donated to the Independence Fund to benefit our severely injured troops via the Lt Dan Weekend.<!--more-->\n\n\"My initial feeling when I got the news that Suzy was planning to do this was one of amazement,\" said Steve Danyluk, founder of the Independence Fund. \"Here is a lady who probably has gone through the most painful experience anyone can imagine, loosing your first-born son, and has turned it into something healing and beautiful that will benefit others. It really is just overwhelming.\"\n\nNews of Usama Bin Laden’s death this past week has caused Ms. Shealy to reflect on her sons sacrifice and the men and women he served with. Shealy has found art to be therapeutic in dealing with her loss and has volunteered to lead a art workshop this September at the Lowcountry’s Palm Key retreat where more than one hundred severely wounded veterans and caregivers will be staying during the four day long “Lt. Dan Weekend,” (<a href=\"http://www.ldw2.com/\">www.LDW2.com</a>).\n\n\"We are thrilled to have someone like Suzy coming to Palm Key to lead an art therapy workshop, and this is such a beautiful and relaxing setting for it,\" said Palm Key property steward, Judy Rigg.\n\nThis year again, the Lt Dan Weekend will be headlined by a benefit concert for the troops performed by well known entertainer, Gary Sinise and his Lt Dan Band on Friday, September 16th at 8:30pm.  Mr. Sinise has also generously volunteered to serve as the Grand Marshal in Beaufort\'s 300th Birthday parade taking place the following morning.\n\n\"Last year was such a wonderful event for us,\" said one attendee. \"Having so many injured veterans, in one place, being supported by the community was just amazing.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor more on Shealy and her art, watch this recent CBS News report: <a href=\"http://www.wltx.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=928495703001#/Mother+Reflects+on+Son%27s+Service/928495703001\">http://www.wltx.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=928495703001#/Mother+Reflects+on+Son%27s+Service/928495703001</a> or visit <a href=\"http://www.suzyshealy.com/\">www.suzyshealy.com</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'SC artist and Gold Star Mom to Donate proceeds from her work in support of the Lt Dan Weekend.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'sc-artist-and-gold-star-mom-to-donate-proceeds-from-her-work-in-support-of-the-lt-dan-weekend', '', '', '2011-05-12 00:56:50', '2011-05-12 00:56:50', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=573', 0, 'post', '', 0);

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(629, 4, '2011-05-12 01:57:28', '2011-05-12 01:57:28', 'By Bill Evans\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe temperatures are warming, the sand gnats are out and we are in the middle of lots of testing at the schools; it must be Spring in the Lowcountry! I had the occasion to see Wendy Pollitzer last Friday as we both joined Dr. Zais, State Superintendent of Schools and Rep. Shannon Erickson on a tour of local schools. It is always great to see the fabulous work being done by our students and teachers, but I was reminded that I had not written an update lately so here we are.<!--more-->\n\nSpring is the time when all the preliminary work on budgets begins to take real shape. School district staff along with their counterparts from the county have been working literally all year laying the groundwork for budget presentations. As the School Board, we have worked diligently to reduce the budget; our efforts in February targeting $6.8 million resulted in a real net savings of approximately $5.4 million which was somewhat disappointing as we had eliminated a number of positions and programs that had proven themselves productive. In addition, the tax collection rate projected by the county for the district is short by several percentage points which has meant over $2 million less on the revenue side of our present budget. What does all this mean? It leads us to the inevitable action of having to cut more personnel and programs or to go deeper into our fund balance, possibly endangering our bond rating and ability to borrow at lower interest rates. It also does not paint a very good picture for the future and will take back to a discussion of closing schools for the 2012-13 school year.\n\nOn a brighter not, this is also the time when we start to identify many of the real successes of the year academically. Attendance in the Extended Learning Time program continues to climb and in many cases we are seeing students attend who are coming in for enrichment as well as remediation. Our winter MAP scores showed increases in every subtest at the elementary level and in most every level at our middle schools; we are looking forward to some very strong performance coming out of the spring testing. PASS testing starts May 9<sup>th</sup>, this is the annual state testing for students in grades 3-8; please make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep before these tests. Lastly some individual successes, Ashton Lancaster, Grace Rhodes, Sean Alford Jr., Brandon Clark and Taylor Rabon were all recognized by Duke TIP program and may qualify for special academic programs over the summer; and Marissa Lee, Arlen Ho and Reagan Palmer, all sophomores at Beaufort HS, qualified to attend the prestigious International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles.\n\nSpring is also a great time to be around the schools watching the many student productions and award programs. I had the great good fortunate to deliver Teacher of the Year Awards to three of our local schools: Mrs. Bacon, 3<sup>rd</sup> Grade at Ladys Island Elementary, Mrs. Rooney, Art Teacher at Ladys Island Intermediate and Middle and Mrs. Cathy Williams, Pre Kindergarten at Coosa Elementary; other local recognition went to Karen Watts, Kindergarten at St. Helena Elementary and Deborah Kidd, Social Studies at Beaufort HS. It was great to see the surprise on these teachers’ faces and the genuine outburst of cheers from their students! Beaufort High’s recent drama production was well attended and very enjoyable as was the choral concert featuring excepts from Huckleberry Finn; this was Vic Varner’s last concert after a truly outstanding career, he has set a high bar at the school and I am sure the tradition of strong performances will continue. Coming up are dance performances at the high school and  numerous events at all of the local elementary and middle schools to close out the school year; of special note is a new program “All Pro Dad” being held May 6<sup>th</sup> at Coosa Elementary. Whatever the program or the school, take the time to get out there and enjoy the efforts of so many, it such a GREAT time to be in our schools and support our teachers and students.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Vol. 7 School Board District 7 News', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'vol-7-school-board-district-7-news', '', '', '2011-05-12 01:57:28', '2011-05-12 01:57:28', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=629', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(631, 4, '2011-05-12 01:58:34', '2011-05-12 01:58:34', 'BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER ANNOUNCES UPCOMING BUSINESS AFTER HOURS\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAtlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command will host the Beaufort Regional\n\nChamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours on Thursday, May 12 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.  Atlantic Marine Corps Communities at Tri-Command is located at 299 Birch Drive in Laurel Bay.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBusiness After Hours events provide networking opportunities for Chamber members and guests. The event is open to Chamber members for $10 and all others for $20. Please RSVP to Amy Kaylor at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/%2528843%2529%20525-8524\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">(843) 525-8524</span></a> or via email at <a href=\"mailto:amy@beaufortsc.org\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">amy@beaufortsc.org</span></a>.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nUnited Hospice will be hosting a BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe bereavement support group is open to the community (free) on the 2<sup>nd</sup> Thursday of each month through June. Upcoming dates are May 12 and June 9. The group meets from 3pm-4:30pm at United Hospice, 1605 North Street, Beaufort, SC.\n\nAll are welcome   For questions or more info, please call United Hospice at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843-522-0476\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">843-522-0476</span></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER AND LOWCOUNTRY ECONOMIC NETWORK &amp;\n\nALLIANCE TO HOST LUNCH WITH SC SECRETARY OF COMMERCE BOBBY HITT\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Lowcountry\n\nEconomic Network &amp; Alliance will host a lunch featuring SC Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt and Deputy Secretary George Patrick on Thursday, May 12 at 12:00 p.m. at the Albergotti Grill, located inside the Beaufort Holiday Inn located at 2225 Boundary Street.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHitt and Patrick will be discussing economic development and business issues facing the Lowcountry and State of South Carolina.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis event is available to Chamber and Network members for $10 and all others for $20. Lunch is included in the price.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSportfishing and Diving Club to Meet\n\nThe May meeting for the Beaufort Sportsfishing and Diving Club will be held Thursday May 12<sup>th</sup> at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club located off of Meridian Road on Ladys Island.  The social begins at 6:30 and the meeting begins at 7:00.  Jason Owens, the owner of Sea Island Divers and Sea Jay Bayne of Deep South Divers and Kym Harrington have a special treat in store during the social and at the beginning of the meeting.  Locally recovered sharks teeth will be displayed and underwater videos will be part of their presentation.  The Club is also delighted that well known Captain Judy will be on hand with her other Captains for a presentation on Flounder.  How, when, and where to catch these delicious delicacies of the sea.  For the offshore anglers, Captain Judy will give only a few special tricks of the trade which always proves to be truly entertaining.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou do not need a reservation and guests are invited.  For additional information please call Captain Frank Gibson at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843-522-2020\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">843-522-2020</span></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPesticide Training - Private Applicator &amp; Commercial Applicator Re-certification\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere will be a Private Pesticide Applicator Training on Monday, May 23, 2011 at the Clemson Extension Office, 102 Beaufort Industry Village Road (off Burton Hill Road) from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Private Pesticide Applicator Training is for persons who wish to obtain a Private Applicator License.  Obtaining a license will allow you to purchase Restricted Use Pesticides in the production of an agricultural commodity (products from farms, nurseries, greenhouses, and forests) on land that you, or your employers own, rent, or lease.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCommercial and Private Pesticide Applicators can attend this training and receive 5 credit hours toward their Re-certification.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe training program is sponsored by Clemson University Extension Service.  To register for the training or for additional information, please call the Clemson Extension Office at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/%2528843%2529%20255-6060\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">(843) 255-6060</span></a>.  The cost for the training is $50.00.  Lunch is included.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'What 2 Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-2-do-2', '', '', '2011-05-12 01:58:34', '2011-05-12 01:58:34', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=631', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(633, 4, '2011-05-12 02:01:42', '2011-05-12 02:01:42', 'By Terry Sweeney\n\nRING!!! RING!!! RING!!! “Darn it. I forgot to turn off the cell phone!” !!! RING! RING! ! !!! \"How many times is it gonna ring?! Don\'t they know it\'s 5 o\'clock in Beaufort?!\" !!!! RING! RING! !!! \"Oh my god, they\'re calling back!! It could be an emergency!\" !!! Lanier shakes his head \'no\' violently and bugs his eyes out with his best \'don\'t-you-dare’ look.<!--more--> \"You know our rule,\" he says. Indeed I do. It\'s \'NEVER answer the phone during Happy Hour.\'!!!!!!!!! How many times have we been happily floating down a soothing river of red, nuzzling a bottle of, say, Chateauneuf du Pape (Feraud-Brunel makes one of our favorites – French Rhone red 2005--92pts.!) . Okay, okay...so we only had a bottle of it once and somebody else paid for it (just using a little artistic license here, friends!). So what if it was a bottle of some lesser known French red under $12 that the ‘Count de Costco’ was hawking from his super- sized superstore wine cellar.! The point is, we were in a beautiful boozy bliss... RING! RING! What gives?! Has my godforsaken cell phone lost it\'s take-a-message feature?! Verizon shall hear of this.... !!! RING! RING! ! !!! I look down and see it\'s my friend Rhonda.! I love Rhonda.! She\'s one of the funniest women I know.! Actress, playwright, comedienne.! No doubt she\'s calling to tell me her latest hilarious New York misadventure!!! Surely I can talk to her during Happy Hour.!! I take a nice long mellow sip and pick up the phone. ! !!!! \"Finally!!\" she barks irately.! (Uh oh, not a good beginning.) She launches into a bitter take-no-prisoners tirade:! \"The deaf old lady in the apartment next door falls asleep with the TV blasting and I\'m gonna kill her!\" Remember that guy I was dating? Guess what?? Turns out! he\'s married!! Why always me?! Why??! Why???\" she wails tragically into my poor ear.!! \"I\'m getting old and I\'m broke!! And I live in a dump!! God, I hate my life!!\"! Once again, The Curse of the Happy Hour Haranguer is upon me.! One hour later and I hate her life too and myself for being stupid enough to pick up the phone.! Upstairs, I can hear Lanier happily tapping his foot to the angelic voices of ABBA.! \"You can dance! You can dance! Having the time of your life!\"! Downstairs, my friend\'s still on the rant from Hell.! My empty wine glass glares accusingly back at me. ‘How could you?!! This was supposed to be our time!’!!!!! ! !!!! Now this is not just a fluke.! I\'ve had people call me during other Happy Hours to tell me in sad hushed tones things like \"Estelle Getty just died.\" \"Who?\" I ask. \"The oldest golden girl from the TV series.\"! \" And you felt the need to call and tell me this morbid little tidbit during my only happy hour of the day?\" I ask flatly.! Or here\'s another. \"You\'ll never guess who\'s got cancer of the prostate.\"!! I don\'t wanna guess. I just want to drink my South Australian Shiraz in peace looking at the beautiful sunset from my porch trying desperately to affirm \"Life IS beautiful.\"! Instead, this unwelcome medical messenger of doom and gloom is babbling in my ear: \"He\'s only 60 and he had absolutely no symptoms–it was a total shock!\"!!\n\nI think, \"Hey, I\'m 60 and I don\'t have any symptoms. This very minute I could be riddled with prostate cancer and not know it. Good God!\"! My Happy Hour comes to a screeching halt as I run to my computer to Google \'latest cures for prostate cancer.’! (Fortunately I find that red wine is listed as a preventative!)!!!!!!!!!! I know, I know... death, destruction, depression are a part of life.! We know they\'re out there.! But for at least one hour (okay, maybe two) we would like to drink a luscious from the TV series.\"! \" And you felt the need to call and tell me this morbid little tidbit during my only happy hour of the day?\" I ask flatly.! Or here\'s another. \"You\'ll never guess who\'s got cancer of the prostate.\"!! I don\'t wanna guess. I just want to drink my South Australian Shiraz in peace looking at the beautiful sunset from my porch trying desperately to affirm \"Life IS beautiful.\"! Instead, this unwelcome medical messenger of doom and gloom is babbling in my ear: \"He\'s only 60 and he had absolutely no symptoms–it was a total shock!\"!!\n\nI think, \"Hey, I\'m 60 and I don\'t have any symptoms. This very minute I could be riddled with prostate cancer and not know it. Good God!\"! My Happy Hour comes to a screeching halt as I run to my computer to Google \'latest cures for prostate cancer.’! (Fortunately I find that red wine is listed as a preventative!)!!!!!!!!!! I know, I know... death, destruction, depression are a part of life.! We know they\'re out there.! But for at least one hour (okay, maybe two) we would like to drink a luscious Argentinian Malbec and revel in the miracle of the \'little red grape that could\' now doing a delightful tango on our taste buds.! Is that too much to ask? No TV news. No opening bills.! And absolutely no calls!!! Happy Hour is a sacred space in which we must see the glass of life as half full, to be served with a side of witty repartee, laughter, and music. Aaahhh...\n\nRING! RING! !!! \"Oh no you don\'t, whoever you are! Lanier, turn up the ABBA!\" Cheers!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Keep Happy Hour Happy!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'keep-happy-hour-happy', '', '', '2011-05-12 02:01:42', '2011-05-12 02:01:42', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=633', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(635, 4, '2011-05-12 02:03:06', '2011-05-12 02:03:06', '<strong>What is a Walk?</strong>\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nImagine yourself strolling along the Waterfront, your Best Friend stepping smartly alongside you on a relaxed leash.  He sits politely and waits, sniffing into the breeze, while you chat with friends you meet along the way. This is the image most dog owners have in mind when they adopt a warm, fuzzy puppy or give a rescue dog a second chance for a loving lifelong home.<!--more--> Often though, walking the dog is a chaotic scene of canine dragging human down the street, rudely approaching other dogs, jumping on passers-by, and snapping at the heels of joggers. Where did things go wrong?\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMuch of the problem with hoodlums on leashes comes from the fact that many dog owners carry a major misconception about exercise.  A walk is a great social outing for you and your dog. It’s a time to bond, an opportunity for you to get some fresh air, and it’s a perfect time to work on training—acquainting your dog to new experiences and distractions. However, it is not exercise.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nUnless your dog is elderly, or has a physical problem, a walk around the neighborhood is merely an exercise hors d’oeurve for your Best Friend.  Think about it: when you take your dog to the beach, he runs circles around you. At the end, when you’re dragging back to the car on tired legs, your dog is still happily trotting loops around you, begging to go back for one more run in the waves.  Face it. For most dogs, a polite stroll up and down the street is slow and boring especially if you travel the same route day after day. From a dog’s eye view, this kind of walk is equal to checking your email: what smells new on the street, who’s been here, who’s doing what, but it’s not satisfying the need to run and play.  A good balance would be to walk to a place where you and your dog can exercise. Win-win. A client recently reported that he added special playtime by walking politely to and from the tennis court where he and his girl can play ball safely. (Yes, off hours <em>and</em> he picks up.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnother piece of the walk problem is simply a failure on the part of many owners to teach their dogs <em>how</em> to walk on a leash. Despite an emphasis on this important behavior in many good-dog-manner classes, some humans aren’t motivated to practice reinforcing polite walking to make it a habit for them, or their dogs.  This is especially true in suburban and rural areas where dogs have yards to run in, as opposed to city-dwelling dogs whose only outlet for fresh air is at the end of a leash.  When dogs visit my very rural end of the earth, I teach two different cues for walking on lead: “Let’s Go!” which means you can act like a dog--stop for a sniff, pee, explore, and “Walk Pretty!” which means walk at my side, refrain from sniffing and sit when I stop. We have a clear understanding, by my cue, what the walk du jour is going to be.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTeaching your dog to walk on a leash is more than just a convenience. When you walk in public your dog should be following your moves like a dance partner. This is the time for eye-to-eye contact, sensing your partners’ next move, and whispers of happiness and encouragement.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nKeep in mind your dog’s leash is not a steering wheel or a handle. It’s a safety device intended to prevent him from leaving.  It’s not to be used to pull him around nor is it for him to drag you.  Whether you’re teaching “Heel” (walk pretty!) or “Let’s Go”, the correct position for the part of the leash that stretches from you to the dog is slack, looping down into a valley.  When walking your dog it’s up to you to keep the leash slack. It’s very often useful to see the world as your dog sees it.  From a dog’s point of view, if you keep the lead tight, he’ll think tension in the leash is normal and correct and consequently, every walk will be a battle of intent.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a canine behavior coach, Reiki practitioner, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.  Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at <a href=\"mailto:letstalk@wholedog.biz\">letstalk@wholedog.biz</a> or visit <a href=\"http://www.wholedog.biz\">www.wholedog.biz</a>.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'BowWOW!  Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bowwow-facts-observations-and-musings-about-our-best-friends-2', '', '', '2011-05-12 02:03:06', '2011-05-12 02:03:06', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=635', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(637, 4, '2011-05-12 02:05:43', '2011-05-12 02:05:43', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-Dancing-at-the-Old-Commons-ConcertConcert-in-the-Commons-II-Ray-Kate.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-638\" title=\"Cover-Dancing at the Old Commons ConcertConcert in the Commons II-Ray &amp; Kate\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-Dancing-at-the-Old-Commons-ConcertConcert-in-the-Commons-II-Ray-Kate-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>The sounds of dance music and the aroma of frying fish will pervade the Old Commons Neighborhood Saturday, May 21, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., when The Foundation Band plays three-hours of blues, R&amp;B, oldies and pop hits outdoors in the heart of the Commons. Nearby the Sons of Beaufort Lodge #36 will hold an old-fashioned fish fry with all the trimmings, noon – 6 p.m.<!--more-->\n\nSponsored by the Old Commons Neighborhood Association, Concert in the Commons III is part of an ongoing neighborhood inititative to build community, awareness of its long history and to fund neighborhood improvements.\n\nThe fundraiser is one of a half-dozen that the neighborhood association has held in support of activities which preserve and protect its history. It was a leader in the drive to stabilize the 130-year-old Sons of Beaufort Lodge, the only one of many 19th century civic lodges still in use in Beaufort. Funds were raised at the 2009 and 2010 concerts for historical markers and tree plantings.\n\nThe Foundation Band is led by Seaborn Westbrook, a New Orleans musician who was happily blown to Beaufort on the winds of Hurricane Katrina. Married into a local family, the Frazier-Pazants, with professional musical roots in Beaufort since the early 20th century, Westbrook organized The Foundation Band in 2005. Regular band members are locals Kevin Young, vocalist and drummer; and Manuel Landers, vocalist and keyboards. Westbrook plays bass guitar and sings.\n\nIntermission at the concert will feature “The Queen of the Commons” pageant. Audience members will be invited to dress the part of a queen (costumes available on site) and compete to reign over the festivities.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-GardenGate.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-639\" title=\"Cover-GardenGate\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-GardenGate-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"193\" /></a>In keeping with past events, an original piece of art painting depicting some facet of the neighborhood’s character will be available to win. The 2011 art is a photograph by neighborhood artist and photographer, Barbara Washington called “Garden Gate.”\n\nTickets to Concert in the Commons are $5 each and will be sold at the gate. The event will be held at the southwest corner of Prince and Scott streets, in a large field. Guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets.\n\nThe fish fry dinner will be served noon to 6 p.m. by lodge members. Tickets are $9 for the dinner.\n\nCall 843-597-5600 for more information.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Old Commons Neighborhood Association:  a common vision for an uncommon neighborhood', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'old-commons-neighborhood-association-a-common-vision-for-an-uncommon-neighborhood', '', '', '2011-05-12 02:05:43', '2011-05-12 02:05:43', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=637', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(641, 4, '2011-05-12 02:09:01', '2011-05-12 02:09:01', '<strong>By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer</strong>\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_650\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"200\" caption=\"Jason Ryan\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-jasonryanhiresphoto4.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-650\" title=\"Cover-jasonryanhiresphoto\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-jasonryanhiresphoto4-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nAuthor Jason Ryan recently released “Jackpot: High Times, High Seas, and the Sting That Launched the War on Drugs,” a researched account of Operation Jackpot and a book the Lowcountry has been anticipating for quite some time.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-JackpotCover1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-651\" title=\"Cover-JackpotCover\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Cover-JackpotCover1-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>Through extensive interviews with kingpins, smugglers, investigators, prosecutors and defense attorneys, as well as research of trials and legal proceedings, news archives, and government records, Ryan, a former staff reporter for South Carolina’s The State newspaper, has created a narrative that details the rise and fall of the gentlemen smugglers. Jackpot is his first book.\n\nRyan shared a few of his thoughts about “Jackpot” with The Island News:\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>On his interest about the subject:</strong><strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOne of the smugglers\' daughters introduced me to the story of the Lowcountry\'s \"gentlemen\" marijuana smugglers, and I was immediately intrigued. This woman hadn\'t seen her father in more than 20 years on account of him being a fugitive from Operation Jackpot, and I soon learned he was only one of many, many men who dared smuggle marijuana and hashish through marshes up and down South Carolina and the rest of the East Coast. The more I learned about the gentlemen smugglers and Operation Jackpot, the more I became convinced the story needed to be told, chronicling all the outrageous parties, jailbreaks, manhunts, close calls and disasters at sea. The smugglers definitely broke the law in style, and the government went to extraordinary lengths to catch some very slippery outlaws.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>On its research and writing:</strong><strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt took me a little more than three years to research and write Jackpot, interviewing dozens of men and women on both sides of the law. I spent about a year in Beaufort doing this research before moving to Charleston, where the bulk of the Jackpot court records and trial transcripts were stored. In some cases, it took a considerable amount of effort to convince the smugglers to talk, and my interviews went right down to the wire. I was in the Florida Keys and Palm Beach two weeks before my deadline, wrapping up some loose ends. No matter the amount of lobbying and coaxing I had to do, though, each and every interview was worthwhile, as I heard one fascinating story after another, whether I was in a judge\'s chambers or out on a shrimpboat.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>On its reception since publication:</strong><strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJackpot has only been out for a few weeks, but the feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive. Many people say they couldn\'t put it down, which makes me both pleased and distressed, as a book that took me three years to write takes others three days to read. I think people appreciate the narrative I crafted, weaving together action, history and the often amusing (and just as often astounding) behavior of extremely memorable characters. Readers are taught the mechanics of smuggling operations and law enforcement investigations while being given the chance to contemplate the bigger concepts of justice, loyalty, rebellion and legacy.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMany readers also say they are startled to learn just how successful the smugglers were, and how many pounds of pot came through South Carolina\'s marshes in the \'70s and \'80s. That\'s good to hear, and I hope that readers appreciate how drug trafficking and the United States\' War on Drugs has changed in the decades since Operation Jackpot. Without excusing the smugglers\' crimes, I essentially make the argument that the men and women in <em>Jackpot</em> represent a golden age of drug smuggling, when violence was rare and adventure and camaraderie were in good supply. Nowadays, guns and money seem to rule drug trafficking, which isn\'t healthy for smugglers, cops, or our society.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBeaufort readers can meet Jason Ryan on Monday, May 16 at the Beaufort Branch of the Beaufort County Library at 6pm.\n\n<strong>\n</strong>', 'Jackpot: The True Story Former reporter hits big with a topic the Lowcountry has been waiting for', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'jackpot-the-true-story-former-reporter-hits-big-with-a-topic-the-lowcountry-has-been-waiting-for', '', '', '2011-05-12 02:09:01', '2011-05-12 02:09:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=641', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(679, 4, '2011-05-17 14:04:33', '2011-05-17 14:04:33', '5/17/11\nAt 12:49 a.m. this morning Beaufort Police Officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had taken place in the parking lot of the Howard Johnsons Motel, located at 3651 TraskParkway. A 66 year-old man told officers that he got out of his vehicle,<!--more--> and three masked men approached him holding handguns. The subjects, who the victim described as black males, were dressed in dark clothing and had masks over their faces. One of the subjects took the victim’swallet and rummaged through his vehicle, while the other two suspects held him at gunpoint.The suspects then fled the area headed towards the bus station, leaving the victim unharmed. A BCSO K-9 tracking team arrived and searched for the suspects. The search team found the victim’s wallet, but the cash was missing from it. The suspects were not located during the search. Anyone with information on this case is requested to contact the dispatch office at 524-2777 or Investigator George Erdel at 322-7958. Callers may remain anonymous.', 'Man Robbed in Motel Parking Lot', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'man-robbed-in-motel-parking-lot', '', '', '2011-05-17 14:04:33', '2011-05-17 14:04:33', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=679', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(683, 4, '2011-05-19 04:15:25', '2011-05-19 04:15:25', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pet-of-the-Week-Bella.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-684\" title=\"Pet of the Week-Bella\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Pet-of-the-Week-Bella-300x218.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"218\" /></a>Why should you run and adopt Bella?  Because she is a wonderful dog! She is about 4-5 years old and is very mild mannered.  She loves people and is the easiest dog in the world to walk. Bella gets along well with other dogs and is wonderful around children. She is the perfect dog for a family looking to bring a dog into their loves without all of the work of a puppy. You can meet Bella at the Palmetto Animal League Adoption Center in Riverwalk Business Park in Okatie off S.C. 170.  For directions or more info call the Adoption Center at 843-645 -1725 or email us at info@palmettoanimalleague.org.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Pet of the Week-Bella', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'pet-of-the-week-bella', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:15:25', '2011-05-19 04:15:25', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=683', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(686, 4, '2011-05-19 04:16:37', '2011-05-19 04:16:37', '<strong>Tackling tick or bug removal is a tricky task</strong>\n\n<strong>By Tracie Korol</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAre the ticks more prolific this year? Most of my dog friends seem to be transporting habitats of every variety of tick I’ve ever seen — teeny ones, tan ones, soft ones, hard ones, big fat ones and the decorative, designer tick with the dot.\n\nNone of them are good news.\n\nTicks, no doubt the South Carolina state parasite, are small arachnids, or spiders, that live on the blood of mammals, birds, occasionally reptiles, certainly your dog and sometimes, you. A harpoon-like mouth arrangement with a series of barbs that angle backward anchors the tick in the place it dines. As opportunistic feeders, ticks do not arrive on the planet carrying disease agents, but can transport various diseases between species — it’s called zoonosis. Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted fever, erlichiosis and tularemia are examples of diseases ticks can transmit via saliva. Research conducted at Ohio State University indicates that transmission of disease organisms begins at approximately 24 hours, incentive enough for me to remove them before they set up shop.\n\nWhile I have become infinitely more casual about ticks since moving to the Lowcountry, they still carry a pretty high creepy factor. A bug bite is one thing, but a creature that jams its entire head under the skin, and then hangs around for a meal, is the inspiration of horror movies. Ticks tend to go for the warm, secluded areas like inner ears, armpits — yours and your Best Friend’s — under the collar or between the toes.  Primary tick offenders are often female, so once you find her, be sure to check around nearby for a hopeful male or two.\n\nExcept for tick removal specialists and the folks who have no nerves whatsoever, there has to be a universal “ugh!” response to finding a tick on your pet. There is also the equally “ugh!” response to the old wives methods of removal. One frightening procedure recommends holding a lighted cigarette on the engorged tick until it dies. Not a great solution if you don’t smoke or if you have unsteady hands. Dogs aren’t too crazy about this method, either, as you might imagine.\n\nAnother old-timey remedy is to “smother” the tick to death with a gob of Vaseline. As ticks breathe only a few times per hour, that method takes quite a long time, if it works at all. Plus, getting a good grip on a greasy tick for the tug-off is almost impossible. And then your dog is greasy, too. There’s also the passive procedure of letting the tick hang on until it is engorged and then falls off onto the floor. I’ve been known to mistake these for a rogue lentils. The drawback is that with this passive method the “lentil” will reappear in an armpit at a later date when it gets hungry again.\n\nWhile it is tempting to simply rip the offender off as soon as discovered, the goal of removal is to dispatch the tick so it will wither up and withdraw its probe-head from the skin. There is a risk of infection if the tick’s head is left under the skin. (There is a risk of infection if anything is left under any skin, let alone something with a face.)\n\nSince I recently discovered GreenBug, I use it for all insect-related murders.\n\nI’ll spray whatever dog friend is hosting, wait a minute, and then comb off the offenders. Upon application of the non-toxic, nice-smelling oil, the tick will wave its legs frantically, but then die obligingly.  The die-hards (no pun intended) may require individual attention. It may surprise you how tightly these guys have clamped on: they definitely mean business when they set up for a hot meal.  Try not to grab the body of the tick, the now puffy part, as you want to minimize the risk of potential disease-carrying saliva back-flow into your dog. Again, “ugh!”\n\nGrabbing the die-hard with tweezers, close to the skin, is much safer.\n\nI recommend giving your dog a quick spray with GreenBug, especially on the underside, before going for a high-grass mosey. It is the best way to discourage buggy hitch hikers.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>BowWOW! Is a production of Tracie Korol and wholeDog. She is a canine behavior coach, Reiki practitioner, a canine massage therapist (CMT), herbalist, and canine homeopath.  Want more information? Have a question? Send a note to Tracie at <a href=\"mailto:letstalk@wholedog.biz\">letstalk@wholedog.biz</a></strong><strong> or visit <a href=\"http://www.wholedog.biz\">www.wholedog.biz</a></strong><strong>.</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'BowWOW!  Facts, observations and musings about Our Best Friends', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bowwow-facts-observations-and-musings-about-our-best-friends-3', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:16:37', '2011-05-19 04:16:37', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=686', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(688, 4, '2011-05-19 04:18:27', '2011-05-19 04:18:27', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Teresa-White.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-689\" title=\"Arts-Teresa White\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Teresa-White-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" /></a>St. Helena freelance writer and editor Theresa White recently read from her collection of poetry at the Jepson Center for the Arts, the contemporary venue of Savannah’s historic Telfair Museum of Art, which is the oldest public art museum in the South.<!--more-->\n\nWhite shared several of her poems during the coffee house style open mic portion of the Poetry Society of Georgia’s free public poetry reading featuring noted poet and Berry College Professor of English, rhetoric and writing, Dr. Sandra Meek on April 21. The open mic portion of the reading was coordinated by Vaughnette Goode-Walker, director of cultural diversity and access for the Telfair Museums.\n\nThe Poetry Society of Georgia’s Reading Series that White participated in was co-sponsored by the City of Savannah’s Department of Cultural Affairs’ Weave-A-Dream program, and the Georgia Council for the Arts through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.\n\nWhite, a one-time congressional aide to former U.S. Rep. Cynthia A.McKinney of Georgia, has written for a number of media publications over more than 30 years, including <em>The Gullah Sentinel</em>, <em>The Georgia Guardian</em>, <em>The Beaufort Gazette</em>, <em>The Savannah Morning News/Evening Press</em>, and <em>The St. Petersburg Times</em>, where she was part of a team of four reporters nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for Specialized Investigative Reporting in 1980. A former member of the National Association of Black Journalists, she has also worked as a production assistant at Beaufort’s WJWJ-TV 16, an arm of the SCETV/PBS network.\n\nPoetry Society of Georgia President Ella van Wyk has invited White to participate in the open microphone session preceding the society’s next poetry reading, which will feature popular poet Jim Warner. It’ll be held on May 26, at 7 p.m., at the Telfair Museum’s Telfair Academy, 121 Barnard St., in downtown Savannah.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Local writer reads poetry at Savannah museum', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'local-writer-reads-poetry-at-savannah-museum', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:18:27', '2011-05-19 04:18:27', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=688', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(692, 4, '2011-05-19 04:20:19', '2011-05-19 04:20:19', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Children-Artists.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-693\" title=\"Arts-Children Artists\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Arts-Children-Artists-300x220.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" /></a>The art students of Nela Beyer are excited to invite you to a very unique art exhibit. This one-day event will take place on Friday, May 20, from 6-8 p.m. at 314 Charles Street in downtown Beaufort. Ms. Beyer’s students have been working all year long to create a variety of art work using different media and techniques. <!--more-->The show is entitled “A Menagerie of Colors.” Displayed will be over 100 colorful paintings created by young aspiring artists. Also included will be art work from Ms. Beyer’s adult art students and a silent art auction. All art will be for sale with a portion of the proceeds going toward the Hope Haven/Seewall Child Project. Ms. Beyer’s students are excited to use their creativity and talents to help their community.\n\n&nbsp;', 'An art show with a good cause', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'an-art-show-with-a-good-cause', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:20:19', '2011-05-19 04:20:19', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=692', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(695, 4, '2011-05-19 04:21:26', '2011-05-19 04:21:26', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nThe Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce welcomes local and visiting exhibitors to the Artist Showcase 2011 scheduled for May 27-28 at Sea Island Best Western in historic downtown Beaufort.  The showcase is free and open to the public Friday, May 27 from 12 Noon until 8 pm with a reception from 5 pm until 7 pm and Saturday, May 28 from 10 am until 6 pm.<!--more-->\n\nJames Denmark earned his MFA Degree at the prestigious Pratt Institute of Fine Art in New York. Denmark has a natural affinity for the difficult and largely improvisational medium of collage and developed his own unique and easily identifiable style. With brightly hand-colored papers, found papers, fabric and objects, he creates compositions that go beyond the superficial and transitory and focus on the eternal and universal. Denmark\'s collages, watercolors, woodcuts and reproductions are sought after by galleries and collectors worldwide. His level of acclaim is reflected in the number of prestigious collections in which his works are represented including New York\'s Metropolitan Museum of Art.\n\nHank D. Herring creates his unique graphics from rescued materials such as driftwood, siscarded metals or fabrics.  He learned whittling from his two grandfathers and quilting from his family, crediting his family with artistic stimulation. He creates original wood stamps used for batiking, and then the stamps themselves become pieces of art. He teaches at the Children’s Educational Village in Atlanta as the village printmaker and continually shows his passion for the community and the arts through public events and forums. He recently opened with a partner the Green Fish Gallery in historic downtown Beaufort, SC.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nClaudette Humphrey was a first grade teacher in New Rochelle, NY when she joined scores of other arts-minded teachers in year-long workshops at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in Manhattan and Julliard School.  She immersed herself in the burgeoning New York arts culture inviting all the arts from dance to drama, from painting to poetry daily into her classroom and into her life. Her paintings smile through bright, elemental colors reflecting themes and vistas from her years living in California, Hawaii, New York, and now Beaufort, SC.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAmiri G. Farris is a prominent artist whose work has been exhibited in major museums and displayed in permanent collections nationally and internationally. His powerful paintings combine an alluring blend of vivid colors and layered textures that evoke images of Sea Island Gullah culture with his signature style of using Adinkra symbols subtly stamped into an African dress, a colorful turban or entangled in a shrimp net. Amiri received his MFA in painting, with his BFA in illustration, from the Savannah College of Art and Design and currently teaches art at The University of South Carolina Beaufort.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBob Doster is a metal sculptor based in Lancaster, SC. He has been an Arts in Education Resident Artist/South Carolina Arts Commission since 1977 and a working artist and gallery owner/operator since 1975. His works are located throughout the world in public and private sites and collections, museums, and galleries.  He holds the MFA from Clemson University and a BFA from the University of South Carolina. His multiple juried and salon show competition awards over a 30-year period include York County Cultural Commission Keeper of the Culture Award 2007 and the Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award 2006.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nJames E. St.Clair (aka The Artist Saint) is an award winning South Carolina Lowcountry artist. Many of his paintings depict the rich heritage and culture of the Lowcountry and the Sea Islands. Steeped in history, Saint’s visual stories tell tales of work, humor and adventure. He primarily paints with acrylics on many surfaces, including canvas, paper, clayboard, masonite, wood and even newspaper.  His works hang in private collections nationwide.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMarquita Willis is an emerging artist from California, holding the BFA from California State University, and recently relocated to South Carolina. Her paintings reflect the vibrant Gullah culture. She has exhibited in several galleries throughout the Carolinas and has illustrated the children’s book <em>I Saw It Coming</em>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNancy Basket is a fiber artist. She takes her name from a Cherokee grandmother and from the work she does. She’s made pine needle baskets for more than 30 years and kudzu baskets for 21 years. Paper art from kudzu made in her kudzu bale barn in back of her house in Walhalla, SC allows her to tell traditional stories of respect for all ages and cultures. She was awarded the Jean Laney Harris Folk Art Award for Cherokee baskets in 2005.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nMarie Lewis, a Beaufort, SC resident, began her painting in oils and acrylics four years ago. She has an A.A. Degree in apparel design from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, a B. S. Degree in marketing and distributive education from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Development from Webster University. She is co-owner of the Sea Island Furniture Mart where she is the director of Home Staging and Redesign. She has conducted seminars and workshops in fashion, color, line and design, interior design, and management development for 25 years.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPatricia Wells is a Beaufort, SC, native who offers peace, love and harmony through her acrylics and oils which she describes as “divinely guided.” Geraldine Smith, a self-taught folk artist in Columbia, SC, paints in acrylics expressing her memories of childhood in rural NC. She has exhibited in antique stores, malls and galleries throughout the Carolinas and in Washington, DC. Saundra Renee Smith is a self-taught artist, a native of St. Helena, SC. She is a registered nurse by profession and holds a Masters Degree in Health Care Administration. Her art, displayed at Red Piano Too Art Gallery on St. Helena, is deeply rooted in her Gullah culture, as she portrays the beauty of her island home in bold, vivid colors, and bright hues.   Sharon Holmes, based in Mt. Pleasant, SC, is the only jewelry artist exhibiting this year.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nHenry Lee Battle is a California native now based in Atlanta. He describes his painting style as richly realistic figurative snapshots of life with subject matter ranging from spiritual to family-oriented to romantic moments frozen in time. Amy Queen is an NC native, based in Statesville, NC,  a painter who studied art at Lipscomb University. Her oils include beach scenes, mountain scenes and portraits. She is represented in SC by The Mitchell Group which includes authors, speakers and entertainers.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPatricia Bee is a Beaufort, SC author who has recently published her children’s book <em>Try’umsee’s Wings </em>which is a Gullah folktale. Her first book was <em>Mama’s Pearls, </em>poetry capturing the Gullah essence. She is the founder of BeeYond Limits Educational Support Systems, a company established to promote literacy. She is a native of Beaufort and has taught for two decades in the public school system.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLiz and Charlie Mitchell will be signing their two travel books published in the Tourist Town series – <em>Hilton Head: A Guide to the South Carolina Lowcountry</em> and <em>Myrtle Beach: A Guide to South Carolina’s Grand Strand</em>. The authors recently have published iPhone and iPad travel apps for these two destinations. They also are marketing consultants and event managers for international clients and cultural organizations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor additional information and artist details follow and connect at <a href=\"http://bcbcc.org/\">bcbcc.org</a>, on <a href=\"http://twitter.com/#!/BeaufortBlack\">Twitter @BeaufortBlack</a> and the <a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/pages/Beaufort-County-Black-Chamber-of-Commerce/138161772903497\">Facebook page Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Meet Prominent Artists at Ninth Annual Artist Showcase', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', '695', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:21:26', '2011-05-19 04:21:26', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=695', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(698, 4, '2011-05-19 04:23:08', '2011-05-19 04:23:08', '[caption id=\"attachment_699\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Hunter Pylant\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Hunter-Pylant.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-699\" title=\"Athlete of the Week-Hunter Pylant\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Hunter-Pylant-300x280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"280\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nHunter Pylant is a freshman on the  Beaufort High School Tennis Team.  Hunter went undefeated in Region VII 4-A and was undefeated in the first two rounds of the playoffs. He is a vital part of a tennis team that was region champions and is now ranked in the top eight teams in the state. Congratulations Hunter!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Athlete of the Week-Hunter Pylant', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-hunter-pylant', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:23:08', '2011-05-19 04:23:08', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=698', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(701, 4, '2011-05-19 04:24:22', '2011-05-19 04:24:22', '<!--StartFragment-->\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_702\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Mari Cook\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Mari-Cooks.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-702\" title=\"Athlete of the Week-Mari Cooks\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Athlete-of-the-Week-Mari-Cooks-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nMari Cook is an eighth grader at Lady’s Island Middle School who plays third base for the Beaufort High School varsity softball team. Mari’s contributions on the field helped the softball team make the playoffs. Mari holds a 3.9 GPA. Congratulations to Mari on her outstanding athletic and academic achievements!\n\n<!--EndFragment-->&nbsp;', 'Athlete of the Week-Mari Cook', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'athlete-of-the-week-mari-cook', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:24:22', '2011-05-19 04:24:22', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=701', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(704, 4, '2011-05-19 04:25:48', '2011-05-19 04:25:48', '[caption id=\"attachment_705\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"225\" caption=\"Si Grondin in the Mancave\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-Si-Grondin-in-the-Mancave.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-705\" title=\"Biz-Si Grondin in the Mancave\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-Si-Grondin-in-the-Mancave-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nAs you drive towards Bluffton on Robert Smalls Parkway (S.C. 170), you may noticed a sign that says “MANCAVE,” located in the Furniture Warehouse Design Gallery complex, on the left, just north of the Broad River Bridge.<!--more--> No doubt, the sign conjures up a dark, stone cave ... why would anyone shop there? If you stop in, however, you’ll find a store filled with plenty of great stuff to outfit your own mancave.\n\nNow first, let’s clarify the name. Wikipedia defines mancave as “a male sanctuary, such as a specially equipped garage, spare bedroom, den or basement.” It’s not an actual cave, but rather “a place where guys can do as they please without fear of upsetting any female sensibility about house décor or design.”\n\nThe Craft family, Dan and his son, Rob, started their first Mancave of the Lowcountry store in the Charleston area (Mt. Pleasant) and have seen sales go through the roof.  Developing a new, larger Mancave of the Lowcountry for the Beaufort-Bluffton area made perfect sense to them. The new store, at 745 Robert Smalls Parkway, is now open for all to visit. There is sports-related memorabilia, everything from signs to sofas (and recliners), as well as pictures (framed and unframed), banners, and furniture that reflect not only local and national sports teams, but the Lowcountry as well. Other manly themes include NASCAR, antique cars, hunting and fishing. The store also has autographed collectables and has unique gift ideas for the military as well.\n\nThe Crafts have hired Beaufort resident Si Grondin as store manager. Grondin emphasizes that the company’s philosophy is to provide whatever the customer wants for his space.  He says ,“if you see something you like but the team is not your favorite, tell us — we can order just about anything.” Grondin also stresses that the store is very female-friendly. “We take pride in having many, unique gifts for the men in their lives”, he says.\n\nMANCAVE of the Lowcountry is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., every day except Sunday. Call 843-379-0666.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Mancave of Lowcountry opens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mancave-of-lowcountry-opens', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:25:48', '2011-05-19 04:25:48', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=704', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(708, 4, '2011-05-19 04:27:50', '2011-05-19 04:27:50', 'Captured Moments Photography has arrived in Beaufort. Eric and Susan Smith recently sold their home in Maryland, and moved their established photography studio to 1402 King St. in Beaufort, bringing along all their props and backgrounds and gear. Eric is an award-winning photographer who specializes in studio portraiture.<!--more-->\n\n“I’m not a picture taker, but rather a portrait creator,” says Eric. He controls all the lighting and the look of the image he creates. Creating mood and emotion is a specialty in studio lighting. Susan runs the business end of things, overseeing production and sales and marketing.\n\nEric has photographed over 400 weddings in a 10-12 year period. In 1997, he transitioned to strictly studio portraiture and specializes in high school seniors, families, babies and military portraits. It was a tough decision to give up their busy studio in Maryland, but the couple fell in love with Beaufort and decided to avoid those northern winters.\n\n“We hope to bring our reputation with us. We have over 700 Facebook fans, so our new clients can see what we’ve done and read all the happy comments from our clients.” says Susan.\n\nVisit the studio’s website at www.capmom.com or call 843-379-0223.\n\n&nbsp;', 'New photography studio opens', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'new-photography-studio-opens', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:27:50', '2011-05-19 04:27:50', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=708', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(710, 4, '2011-05-19 04:29:03', '2011-05-19 04:29:03', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-Mamas-Furniture.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-711\" title=\"Biz-Mama\'s Furniture\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Biz-Mamas-Furniture-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Mama’s Furniture of Beaufort and Savannah has been proudly supporting area churches and the military USO for many years. When a purchase is made at any stores, a donation is made in the customer’s name to their church or to the military USO. <!--more-->As Mama’s approaches the middle of the 2011, the company continues to add to its donation amount. They are proud to say the donation figure is now $53,392. The employees at Mama’s Furniture are proud of the total amount of their donations to churches and the USO and look forward to future donations the rest of the year.\n\n&nbsp;', 'mama’s continues to support community', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'mama%e2%80%99s-continues-to-support-community', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:29:03', '2011-05-19 04:29:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=710', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(713, 4, '2011-05-19 04:30:25', '2011-05-19 04:30:25', 'By Charles Tumlin\n\nHave you ever done your homework on an investment, maybe read some good things in a periodical, or gotten your hands on a fascinating research report on an up and coming company?  All the pieces seem to be in place.  You make your investment with confidence, but the stock heads straight down.  If you have been an investor for any amount of time it has happened to you!<!--more-->\n\nThe “homework” that you have done is referred to as fundamental analysis, and it is the stock research in which most of us are familiar. <em>CNBC</em>, <em>Money Magazine</em> and <em>The Wall Street Journal</em> are most often quoting analysts who confine themselves to fundamental analysis.  However, in my 18 years in the investment business, I find that most investors are missing a very important piece of the puzzle – technical analysis. Both are important components to a successful portfolio.  Utilizing only fundamental analysis is like playing a guitar with only one hand - you can make noise, but you have more rhythm playing with two.  While the fundamental analysis can steer you toward the “what” to buy, technical analysis can tell you “when” to buy or more importantly “when” to sell.\n\nTechnical analysis can best be described through the basic law of supply and demand.  We experience these forces in our grocery shopping every day.  It does not take much to understand why fruits and vegetables are more expensive in the winter and less expensive in the summer.  We know why jackets cost more in the winter and bathing suits cost more in the summer.  The same forces that take the products that we buy every day in and out of favor will take stocks, sectors or asset classes in and out of favor as well.\n\n“When we look at the cause of price movement in any individual stock, the market and the sector together on average cause 80% of the price movement in a stock.”<sup>1</sup> So if 80% of a stock’s price is affected by these outside, technical attributes, then only 20% of that stock’s price movement is being driven by the fundamentals.  This is why a company’s stock will often move opposite the direction of the company’s business fundamentals?\n\nHowever, we already know that most people spend up to 80% of their time on the individual stock research and less than 20% of their time on the technical (market and sector) research.\n\nAn investor’s greatest risk in being wrong lies within the market and sector forces, this is where technical analysis can help.  Our success ratio in investment selection is going to be limited until we can define where this investment lies in the technical picture.  Because of these factors, we structure our portfolios from a top down approach.\n\n<sup>1</sup>King, Benjamin F. “The latent Statistical Structure of Securities price Changes.”\n\nThis article was written by Charles Tumlin, V.P. – Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, Beaufort, S.C.\n\nThe views expressed by Charles Tumlin are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC or its affiliates.\n\nInvestments in securities and insurance products are: NOT FDIC INSURED/NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE VALUE\nWells Fargo Advisors, LLC, Member SIPC, is a registered broker-dealer and a separate non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo Company.\n\n&nbsp;', 'When should you buy stocks?', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'when-should-you-buy-stocks', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:30:25', '2011-05-19 04:30:25', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=713', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(715, 4, '2011-05-19 04:31:10', '2011-05-19 04:31:10', 'Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s LifeFit Wellness Program is accepting applications for Camp Sea Breeze, a weeklong asthma camp for kids ages 6 through 11. To attend Camp Sea Breeze you must: have asthma, be between the ages of 6 and 11, and be under a physician’s care for asthma. A parent orientation will be held July 11 at 6 p.m. in the Beaufort Medical Plaza Third Floor Classroom. The camp will be from Tuesday, July 12-Friday, July 15, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Sea Island Best Western. The cost is $25 per child and includes lunch, snacks, materials and a T-shirt. To register, call Toni Rehkop, respiratory therapist, at (843) 522-5830.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Hospital hosts asthma camp for kids', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'hospital-hosts-asthma-camp-for-kids', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:31:10', '2011-05-19 04:31:10', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=715', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(717, 4, '2011-05-19 04:32:03', '2011-05-19 04:32:03', 'Special to The Island News\n\nSummer is fast approaching, and this past weekend’s beautiful weather proves it. Warmer weather, shorter skirts and the dreaded bathing suit are demanded by the heat. The pressure is on to quickly attain the beautiful tan skin that the strong summer sun brings with it, despite the dangers of skin cancer and wrinkles.<!--more-->\n\nFair-skinned folks like myself have been warned for years by dermatologists about the damaging rays of the sun, and now the slight wrinkling of the skin around my eyes and the freckling on my chest proves them right.\n\nThe pressures of society keep me going back year after year, despite the dangers and inevitable aging, to worship the sun.  The bronze glow of youthfulness is a powerful pull for someone approaching middle age.\n\nYears of struggling to find an alternative to “baking” have cost me hundreds of dollars on countless brands of tanning lotions that yield “dirty” looking hands and feet, orange skin, and streaks.  How embarrassing.  I’m trying to be healthy and cautious, but I end up just looking silly.\n\nLast week, I decided to give air brush tanning one more try.  I stood in a small tent while Ericka from Indigo Salon hand sprayed my entire body. I was instantly bronzed from head to toe, and it only took 15 minutes.  There was no orange tint, no streaking and no dirty hands or feet, just even, natural looking color that made me feel 10 years younger and 10 pounds skinnier! It costs only $25 and last for almost 10 days.\n\nWhen you see me around town this summer without my natural pasty look, you will know my secret.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Air Brush Tanning, the Safe Solution for bronzing this Summer', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'air-brush-tanning-the-safe-solution-for-bronzing-this-summer', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:32:03', '2011-05-19 04:32:03', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=717', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(719, 4, '2011-05-19 04:32:44', '2011-05-19 04:32:44', 'Cancer survivors and their guests are invited to celebrate a “Life in Full Bloom” by attending Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s second annual Cancer Survivors Day Celebration on Sunday, June 5, from 2 to 4 p.m., in the Beaufort Memorial Hospital Riverview Café.<!--more-->\n\nThe free celebration is open to any cancer survivor and his/her guest, and will feature live music, refreshments, a brief program, door prizes and more.  Program speakers will include BMH physicians, nurses, and cancer survivors who will share positive and uplifting information and accounts about surviving and thriving — living “Life in Full Bloom” — after a cancer diagnosis.\n\n“We find so much inspiration in the survivors who live in our community, and we want to celebrate the strength, courage, and vitality of the many women and men who thrive after a cancer diagnosis,” says Connie Duke, RN, director of Beaufort Memorial Hospital’s Oncology Services. “We’re excited for this opportunity to honor the survivors in our community, and we’re thrilled to be able to host a fun, uplifting party!”\n\nRegistration for this free event is requested by Wednesday, June 1. Call (843) 522-5585 to register or for more information.\n\n&nbsp;', 'BEAUFORT MEMORIAL TO HOST ANNUAL CANCER SURVIVORS DAY', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-memorial-to-host-annual-cancer-survivors-day', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:32:44', '2011-05-19 04:32:44', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=719', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(721, 4, '2011-05-19 04:33:53', '2011-05-19 04:33:53', 'Live Well … Have Fun\n\nBy Martha O\'Regan\n\nTheraputic Solutions\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat goes around comes around.  For every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. Yin/Yang. Cause and effect. These phrases basically mean the same thing — balance. The absence of balance creates stress and frustration, pain and disease, economic crisis and even war. So, what does balance mean and how do we maintain it daily in our health, relationships, and environment? <!--more-->Our body’s attempt to balance is automatic, not the part that thinks, but rather the part that reacts, based on the survival or healing needs of the system. For example, when you are cold, you shiver to warm up; when you are hot, you perspire to cool off. This is all provided we don’t create interferences and get in the way of this natural balancing process.  Interferences occur for a multitude of reasons — poor lifestyle choices, stored memory and stinking thinking.\n\nNature is dynamic and in a constant state of change, continuously seeking to achieve balance.  Plants and animals don’t think, judge or reason, but rather respond to their environment to maintain proper balance for survival.  We see this yearly as the seasons change.  Trees automatically grow new leaves in the spring and drop them in the fall, squirrels don’t have to be reminded to store nuts for the winter, and the blue crabs even know when to shed their shells in time for the Soft Shell Crab Festival.\n\nHuman beings are also dynamic and in a constant state of change, continuously seeking to achieve balance. Unlike nature, humans do think, judge and reason which regularly interferes with the natural rhythms that are designed to assist with balance Every function in our body occurs due to a message from our nervous system, which registers either survival or rest and digest. It’s been said that if we could just be “dumb as a tree,” we’d be happier and healthier.  Trees don’t get stuck in “worry” about their next drink of water, or ‘judgment” that they are better or prettier than another tree, or “fear” that they may get struck by lightning or infested by the next tree fungus. They just respond to their natural environment and in many cases, live for hundreds of years.    What if we could get “out of our head” and just respond to our surroundings responsibly rather than interfere by reacting inappropriately?\n\nIt’s possible, but requires conscious choice and self awareness. Begin by “thinking about what you think about while you are thinking about it.” Become aware of your thoughts. If you catch yourself thinking the same thought or creating the imaginary dialogue (you know, the one that will likely never occur), just think “shift,” “cancel,” “delete,” or anything that will pick up the needle and begin to sing a new song. Change the radio station by shifting to something more pleasant to think about, seeing the lesson of the situation you are chewing on, or simply thinking “I am joy” (or fill in the blank with whatever you want to be in the moment: peace, confidence, clarity, etc).\n\nOnce you realize that your thoughts affect your physical experience and can begin to tune into the conversation in your head, you can begin to shift your awareness for your own health and well being.  Try it — you’ll be glad you did.\n\n&nbsp;', 'To achieve balance, input equals output', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'to-achieve-balance-input-equals-output', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:33:53', '2011-05-19 04:33:53', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=721', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(723, 4, '2011-05-19 04:35:01', '2011-05-19 04:35:01', '<strong>By Mark Siegel, MD, FAAO</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBefore intraocular lenses (IOLs) were developed, people had to wear very thick eyeglasses or special contact lenses to be able to see after cataract surgery. Now, with cataract lens replacement, several types of IOL implants are available to help people enjoy improved vision. Discuss these options with your ophthalmologist to determine the IOL that best suits your vision needs and lifestyle.<!--more-->\n\n<strong>Cataract lens replacement: How IOLs work</strong>\n\nLike your eye’s natural lens, an IOL focuses light that comes into your eye through the cornea and pupil onto the retina, the sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that relays images through the optic nerve to the brain. Most IOLs are made of a flexible, foldable acrylic material and are about one-third of the size of a dime.  Like the lenses of prescription eyeglasses, your IOL will contain the appropriate prescription to give you the best vision possible\n\n<strong>Which lens option is right for you?</strong>\n\nBefore surgery your eyes are measured to determine your IOL prescription, and you and your cataract surgeon will compare options to decide which IOL type is best for you, depending in part on how you feel about wearing glasses for reading and near vision.\n\nThe type of IOL implanted will affect how you see when not wearing eyeglasses. Glasses may still be needed by some people for some activities.\n\nIf you have astigmatism, your ophthalmologist will discuss toric IOLs and related treatment options with you.\n\nIn certain cases, cost may be a deciding factor for you if you have the option of selecting special premium lOLs that may reduce your need for glasses.\n\n<strong>Intraocular lens (IOL) types</strong>\n\n<strong>Monofocal lens</strong>\n\nThis common IOL type has been used for several decades.\n\nMonofocals are set to provide best corrected vision at near, intermediate or far distances.\n\nMost people who choose monofocals have their IOLs set for distance vision and use reading glasses for near activities. On the other hand, a person whose IOLs were set to correct near vision would need glasses to see distant objects clearly.\n\nPresbyopia is a condition that affects everyone at some point after age 40, when the eye’s lens becomes less flexible and makes near vision more difficult, especially in low light. Since presbyopia makes it difficult to see near objects clearly, even people without cataracts need reading glasses or an equivalent form of vision correction.\n\n<strong> Multifocal  lenses</strong>\n\nThis newer IOL type reduces or eliminates the need for glasses or contact lenses.\n\nWith the multifocal lens, a series of focal zones or rings is designed into the IOL. Depending on where incoming light focuses through the zones, the person may be able to see both near and distant objects clearly.\n\nThe ability to read and perform other tasks without glasses varies from person to person but is generally best when multifocal IOLs are placed in both eyes.\n\nIt usually takes 6 to 12 weeks after surgery on the second eye for the brain to adapt and vision improvement to be complete with this IOL type.\n\n<strong> Considerations with multifocal IOLs</strong>\n\nFor many people, these IOL types reduce but may not eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses. For example, a person can read without glasses, but the words appear less clear than with glasses.\n\nEach person’s success with these IOLs may depend on the size of his/her pupils and other eye health factors.\n\nSide effects such as glare or halos around lights, or decreased sharpness of vision (contrast sensitivity) may occur, especially at night or in dim light. Most people adapt to and are not bothered by these effects, but those who frequently drive at night or need to focus on close-up work may be more satisfied with monofocal IOLs.\n\n<strong>Toric IOL for astigmatism</strong>\n\nThis is a monofocal IOL with astigmatism correction built into the lens.\n\nAstigmatism is an eye condition that distorts or blurs the ability to see both near and distant objects. With astigmatism, the cornea (the clear front window of the eye) is not round and smooth (like a basketball), but instead is curved like a football. People with significant degrees of astigmatism are usually most satisfied with toric IOLs.\n\n<strong>Protective IOL filters</strong>\n\nIOLs include filters to protect the eye’s retina from exposure to UV and other potentially damaging light radiation. The cataract surgeon selects the filters that will provide appropriate protection for the patient’s specific needs.\n\n<strong>Other important cataract lens replacement considerations</strong>\n\nPeople who have had refractive surgery such as LASIK need to be carefully evaluated before getting IOLs because the ability to calculate the correct IOL prescription may be affected by the previous refractive surgery.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Intraocular Lenses (IOL) implants', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'intraocular-lenses-iol-implants', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:35:01', '2011-05-19 04:35:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=723', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(725, 4, '2011-05-19 04:35:52', '2011-05-19 04:35:52', '<!--StartFragment-->By Sammy Fretwell\n\nTheState.com\n\nState warnings to limit consumption of certain fish were expanded Monday, May 16, to include cobia, a popular saltwater game species that some consider one of the tastiest fish caught in South Carolina.<!--more-->\n\nThe S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control advises people not to eat more than one meal per month of cobia because of mercury contamination.\n\nDHEC’s cobia warning brings to five the number of saltwater species that carry agency health advisories because of mercury pollution. Shark, swordfish, larger king mackerel and tilefish also carry consumption advisories.\n\nCobia are found in the eastern United States, from the Florida Keys to New England, and in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Marine Fisheries Service. They can reach 6 feet long and weigh as much as 100 pounds. Cobia are popular both because of their size and taste, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.\n\nState officials added cobia to the list of species with warnings after collecting samples from fishing tournaments the past few years, DHEC spokesman Adam Myrick said.\n\nMercury pollution is a widespread problem in fish in many states, including the South. Much of the mercury found in fish builds up in their tissue over lifetimes of exposure to the toxic metal. That means the biggest fish are the ones most likely to contain high mercury levels. Scientists say a major cause of mercury in fish is industrial air pollution that rains back to Earth and slowly contaminates fish.\n\nMost freshwater rivers from Columbia to the coast carry mercury warnings to limit consumption of certain fish, including largemouth bass and bowfin.\n\nThe department’s annual advisory also reminded people to limit consumption of largemouth bass in the Catawba River basin between Columbia and Charlotte. PCBs are polluting those fish. The agency first issued PCB warnings in the Catawba basin last year and expanded those warnings this past winter. State officials are still investigating the source of the industrial poison.\n\n<!--EndFragment-->&nbsp;', 'Warning issued on eating cobia', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'warning-issued-on-eating-cobia', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:35:52', '2011-05-19 04:35:52', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=725', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(727, 4, '2011-05-19 04:37:00', '2011-05-19 04:37:00', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nBy Jim Colman\n\nIf I only had a dollar for every time a new Lowcountry neighbor said, “We never had these problems back home,” well, I guess I’d be a wealthy landscaper!\n\nSeems like every time we turn around, some new pest is attacking our warm-season grasses.<!--more-->\n\nSuffice it say that you can’t have a lawn without having some insects.  Insects are part of our environment, and many are beneficial.  Some are highly damaging to warm-season grasses…and the key is to eliminate or control those troublesome insects.\n\nSince the most common grass in the Lowcountry is Centipede, let’s start with the most common insect that attacks that grass:  mole crickets. Mole crickets are insects that damage grass by feeding on the roots and above-ground parts of the plant…and by tunneling activity that disturbs the roots.  These activities often result in death of the plant due to drying of the roots.\n\nMole crickets often present themselves as dry, spongy spots in the lawn. Young nymph mole crickets are generally present beginning in June. You can test for their presence by making a detergent flush (2 tablespoons of dishwashing detergent in 1 gallon of water).  Pour the mixture over a 1’ x 2’ area where activity is suspected.  The mole crickets will surface within a few minutes.  It is best to perform the flush in early morning or late afternoon.\n\nA general purpose insecticide labeled for mole crickets should be applied once you’ve determined they are present.  Follow all label instructions.  If your property has a history of mole cricket activity, you may want to consider applying a preventative application around the first of June each year.\n\nRemember, left untreated, mole crickets can destroy your lawn.  If you have problems, or are having problems controlling the problems, consider consulting a landscape professional before the turf is damaged beyond repair.\n\nSt. Augustine is probably the second most common grass in the Lowcountry.  The pests that afflict it the most are chinch bugs.  Chinch bugs are tiny black bugs, nearly impossible to see. Chinch bugs often enter St. Augustine lawns in the hottest spot of the yard.  They then spread out from there.  Left untreated they’ll eat the entire lawn by sucking sap from the grass blades.  They are most often present in lawns with lush, over fertilized lawns with a thick thatch layer.\n\nYou can detect chinch bugs by monitoring your grass.  When chinch bugs are present, the affected areas look similar to dried up straw or hay (as the chinch suck the life out of the blades and runners of the grass).  As soon as you notice activity, apply an insecticide labeled for control of chinch bug.  As always, read the label carefully and apply only as directed.\n\nDo not let chinch bugs go untreated, or suffer the fate of many, many other new Southern gardeners and lose your lawn.\n\n<em>For more information, call Jim Colman at Lawn Solutions, 522-9578, or www.lawnsolutions.us.</em>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Green grass despite bugs', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'green-grass-despite-bugs', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:37:00', '2011-05-19 04:37:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=727', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(729, 4, '2011-05-19 04:38:54', '2011-05-19 04:38:54', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Terry-Sweeney-pic.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-730\" title=\"Terry Sweeney pic\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Terry-Sweeney-pic-e1305779909527-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" /></a>Former Saturday Night Live Alum Terry Sweeney has agreed to host the upcoming Beaufort Beauties Pageant 2011 for Main Street Beaufort, USA, which raises money for five local charities. Nine local men have already signed up to put their best “heel” forward by dressing as women, with the help of their wives, and competing in talent and evening gown competitions.  <!--more-->Terry Sweeney will be performing as his comedic character “Lucinda Ravenel” — a sharp-tongued, grey-haired Charleston matron of the “old school.” Sweeney said, “I am always ready to put my girdle back on for a good cause.”\n\nThe event will benefit Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity, Boys &amp; Girls Club of the Lowcountry, Beaufort Film Commission, Main Street Beaufort, Zonta Club of Beaufort and Senior Services of the Lowcountry. The event will be held at the Dataw Island Club, Saturday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m.\n\nThe tax-deductible tickets, at $30 each, are available for sale now at Main Street Beaufort, USA. The event is expected to sell out. For more information and to purchase tickets call (843) 525-6644 or email at info@downtownbeaufort.com.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Terry Sweeney to Host Beaufort Beauties', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'terry-sweeney-to-host-beaufort-beauties', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:38:54', '2011-05-19 04:38:54', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=729', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(732, 4, '2011-05-19 04:40:58', '2011-05-19 04:40:58', '[caption id=\"attachment_733\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"224\" caption=\"Marin Meade, Alley and Harper Faulkner pose in the photo booth provided by Amazing Rentals at Family Fun Day\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Marin-Meade-Alley-and-Harper-Faulkner-pose-in-the-photo-booth-provided-by-Amazing-Rental-at-Family-Fun-Day.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-733\" title=\"Lifestyle-Marin Meade, Alley and Harper Faulkner pose in the photo booth provided by Amazing Rental at Family Fun Day\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Marin-Meade-Alley-and-Harper-Faulkner-pose-in-the-photo-booth-provided-by-Amazing-Rental-at-Family-Fun-Day-e1305780031464-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"224\" height=\"300\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nMuch thanks to the businesses that made Family Fun Day at Beaufort Town Center a success: Amazing Rentals, Jumpin’ Jax, Brewster’s Ice Cream, Rolling Videos, 104.9 The Surf, Tux the Clown, Pizza Inn, ARTworks and Higher Ground. The weather was great and the event was a success.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Family Fun Day was a success.', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'family-fun-day-was-a-success', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:40:58', '2011-05-19 04:40:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=732', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(735, 4, '2011-05-19 04:43:09', '2011-05-19 04:43:09', '&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<div>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-GAD-Davenport-B.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-736\" title=\"Lifestyle-GAD Davenport B\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-GAD-Davenport-B-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" /></a>The Beaufort Garden Club will celebrate National Garden Week with its 17th Annual Garden a Day event. This weeklong event, from Monday June 6 to Friday, June 10, has become an anticipated tradition.  Five homeowners will open their gardens to the residents of Beaufort and visitors. These gardens, rarely offered for public view, are some of the loveliest examples of Southern landscaping.<!--more--></span></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n</div>\nSeveral offer impressive collections of statuary, some breathtaking waterfront views, and still others have rare specimens of shrubs, trees and flowers, all artfully arranged to reflect each homeowner’s unique concept of garden design.\n\nSome homeowners take a hands-on approach and have personally selected and planted the flora; others have commissioned garden experts to bring reality to their visions. Some gardens are young; others are mature.\n\nThese are not botanical gardens; you’re not likely to see plant labels and you won’t receive plant lists.  These gardens exist to fill your heart with joy, not your mind with facts. However, Master Gardeners from the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association will be there to answer questions. Look for the people in the green aprons.\n\nGardens will be open from 9:30 a.m. each morning until 12:30 p.m.Light refreshments will be served by The Beaufort Garden Club.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIF YOU GO\n\n• Monday, June 6, Beaufort, 500 Port Republic Street.\n\n• Tuesday, June 7, 137 North Hermitage Road.\n\n• Wednesday, June 8,\n76 Dolphin Point Road, Cat Island.\n\n• Thursday, June 9, 1 Hermitage Point.\n\n• Friday, June 10, 608 Hamilton Street.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'GARDEN A DAY', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'garden-a-day', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:43:09', '2011-05-19 04:43:09', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=735', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(738, 4, '2011-05-19 04:44:18', '2011-05-19 04:44:18', 'The Clemson University Extension Office, in conjunction with the Lowcountry Master Gardener Association, will be presenting a series of free gardening seminars called “Lunch and Learn” at the Port Royal Farmer’s Market at Heritage Park on Parris Island Gateway.<!--more--> The classes will begin Saturday, May 21, at 11:30 a.m. with a class on Plant Propagation taught by well known Master Gardener, Alice Massey. The classes will continue every other Saturday throughout the summer.  Some of the issues to be addressed will be: Citrus for the Lowcountry; Proper Pruning; Making Worms Work for You; Beautifying with Camellias; Rain Gardening; and Planting a Fall Vegetable Crop. So bring a lawn chair and take advantage of the many food vendors for lunch.  And don’t forget to fill your market baskets while you’re there!\n\n&nbsp;', 'Gardening seminars to be held  at Port Royal farmers market saturdays', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'gardening-seminars-to-be-held-at-port-royal-farmers-market-saturdays', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:44:18', '2011-05-19 04:44:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=738', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(740, 4, '2011-05-19 04:45:38', '2011-05-19 04:45:38', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Huddle-House.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-741\" title=\"Lifestyle-Huddle House\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Lifestyle-Huddle-House-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>On Tuesday, May 17, Huddle House offered free pancakes to everyone who accepted Huddle House as fans on Facebook.  It was a national promotion called “Summer of Waffle Love,” and one the Lady’s Island location takes great pride in.<!--more-->\n\n“Facebook allows people to get in touch with a broader and larger base of people. This promotion allows us to give appreciation to our customers and hopefully entice new customers,” says Tonya Jacobs, the Multi Unit Manager for the Lowcountry.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Friends equals free pancakes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'friends-equals-free-pancakes', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:45:38', '2011-05-19 04:45:38', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=740', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(743, 4, '2011-05-19 04:46:18', '2011-05-19 04:46:18', 'The Beaufort Police Department is getting ready to start registration for the 37th year of the movie club.  The movie club provides an opportunity for children ages 5 -12 to join officers from the department for entertainment and safety education.  Each Saturday morning from June 11 through July 16, club members will meet at the Plaza 8 theaters from 9 until 11:30 a.m. There will be a brief presentation on a safety topic, a movie and chances to win prizes.<!--more-->\n\nRegistration for the movie club will start on June 6 and end on June 9 from 4-6 p.m. at the Beaufort Police Department substation at 1205 Duke Street. Anyone with questions can contact 1st Sgt. Coley Hebrard at 322-7968 or Officer Patrick Schmucker at 263-0477.\n\nThe Beaufort Police Movie Club was founded in 1974.  The program is funded by the Beaufort Police Department and private donations.<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'Police Movie Club ready for 37th season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'police-movie-club-ready-for-37th-season', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:46:18', '2011-05-19 04:46:18', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=743', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(745, 4, '2011-05-19 04:47:04', '2011-05-19 04:47:04', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nOn Friday, May 20, the Tri-Command Marine Corps Recruitment Depot-Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station, and the Naval Hospital of Beaufort will celebrate Asian-Pacific Heritage Month. The guest speaker will be University of South Carolina Beaufort’s Dr. Babet Villena-Alvarez who will be talking about Asian-Pacific Islander values and how these values help cement and solidify the varied mosaic that comprises the multicultural melting pot of the U.S. Dinner and show for $15. <!--more-->Children under 7 are free. For tickets and information, please contact Cynthia Golson at the Tri-Command office, Cynthia.Golson@usmc.mil, 228-2647; Jong Gamboa Jong.Gamboa@med.navy.mil, 228-4198; or Devlon Survine, Delvon.Survine@usmc.mil, 228-3567.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Area Tri-Command honors Asian-Pacific Heritage Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'area-tri-command-honors-asian-pacific-heritage-month', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:47:04', '2011-05-19 04:47:04', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=745', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(747, 4, '2011-05-19 04:47:56', '2011-05-19 04:47:56', 'Architecture of the Enemy, a discussion of the history, architecture and preservation of Spanish Colonial St. Augustine will be the topic of Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Dinner &amp; a Lecture, Monday, May 23, 5:30– 7 p.m., at the Verdier House, 801 Bay Street.<!--more-->\n\nDr. Mark Barnes, retired historian and senior archaeologist with the National Park Service, will bring his deep knowledge of the evolution of Spanish and British architectural styles in the colonies to light in his overview of St. Augustine’s development. The presentation is derived from a major re-survey of St. Augustine and its environs by Barnes for the National Park Service.\n\nFor the first 100 years of Beaufort’s existence, British colonial Beaufort and Spanish colonial St. Augustine were on the front lines of an international boundary dispute between Great Britain and Spain over the possession of the Southeastern United States. Barnes’ illustrated presentation will discuss the historic origins of Spanish La Florida, the government buildings, residential architecture and town plan of St. Augustine and its preservation efforts as it prepares for its 450th anniversary of its founding.\n\nOpen to HBF members and non-members, the lecture series takes place on the second floor of the Verdier House, and features a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The talks are presented from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by audience questions.\n\nA three-course dinner at Saltus River Grill is offered at $19 per person for attendees at the lecture.  Admission to the lecture is $15/$25 per member/member couple, respectively, and $20/$30 per non-member/non-member couple, respectively. Seating is limited. Call 379-3331 to make reservations.\n\n&nbsp;', 'National Park Service scholar featured at historical lecture', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'national-park-service-scholar-featured-at-historical-lecture', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:47:56', '2011-05-19 04:47:56', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=747', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(751, 4, '2011-05-19 04:59:11', '2011-05-19 04:59:11', 'By Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN92202.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-753\" title=\"DSCN9220\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DSCN92202-300x273.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\" /></a>The Lunch Bunch dined al fresco at Nippy’s, located at 310 West Street in beautiful downtown Beaufort. This week, the Lunch Bunch sadly missed Pamela who had a prior commitment; but, we welcomed an invited guest to dine with us, Mr. Trey Ambrose. If you know Trey at all, you’re aware of the bits of humor he often brings to the table. We had a great time!<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDiana Deaner, owner of Nippy’s was the gracious hostess, as always.  Her laid back, friendly demeanor is contagious. By the time we left, we were humming Jimmy Buffet and booking flights to the Bahamas . That’s what happens when you go to Nippy’s. The chaos of the week seems to disappear into the coolness of corn hole, fish tacos and ice-cold beer. It’s a vacation in our own back yard. Literally, it’s in my back yard, and I love it! Especially on Thursdays from 6-8:30pm and Saturdays, 12:30-3pm, when Nippy’s has live music from a handful of local artists. They play all the songs you know by heart, and every now and again, the urge to shag will come over a couple or two, and, before you know it, West Street becomes Ocean Boulevard in the 60’s.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nInterested in playing the ever-so popular game of corn hole? Nippy’s hosts corn hole tournaments every Thursday as well.  On the 1<sup>st</sup> Thursday of the month, bring a partner, and for $5 per person, you and your better half can play to win all sorts of prizes. On all other Thursdays, corn hole is played with blind drawings, meaning you don’t know with whom you’ll be paired. It’s a load of fun, and always neat to meet new faces in town. Trust me, we’re all more alike than we know, especially when we play corn hole together!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_754\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Fried Oysters\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fried-Oysters.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-754\" title=\"Fried Oysters\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fried-Oysters-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_755\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Moe&#39;s Famous Shrimp Dog\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Moes-Famous-Shrimp-Dog.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-755\" title=\"Moe\'s Famous Shrimp Dog\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Moes-Famous-Shrimp-Dog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nNow, let’s talk about the awesome food at Nippy’s! Um, can you say dynamite!  We started with some fried oysters on special and shared one of Moe’s Famous Shrimp Dogs. You know Moe from Grayco? He invented the best tasting shrimp dog on the planet, and it’s definitely a Must-Have when you go to Nippy’s!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_756\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Mini Cheeseburger\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Slider.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-756\" title=\"Slider\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Slider-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_757\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Slaw Dog\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Slaw-Dog.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-757\" title=\"Slaw Dog\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Slaw-Dog-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nApril and Trey chose to stick to the land when reading the surf and turf options.  April ordered the mini cheesburger, more commonly known as a slider, while Trey asked for 2 slaw dogs, popular in the South and prepared just the way Trey liked them…covered and smothered with cole slaw.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_758\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Grouper Sandwich\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Grouper-Sandwich.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-758\" title=\"Grouper Sandwich\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Grouper-Sandwich-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_759\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Flounder Roll\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Flounder-Sandwich.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-759\" title=\"Flounder Sandwich\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Flounder-Sandwich-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nThe rest of us opted for the sea after perusing the menu. Barry ordered the Grouper Sandwich while I got the Flounder Roll. Kim asked for the blackened shrimp taco, and Elizabeth similarly chose the blackened fish taco, both Must-Have’s at Nippy’s as well.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_760\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"150\" caption=\"Blackened Shrimp and Fish Tacos\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Grilled-Shrimp-and-Fish-Tacos.jpg\"><img class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-760\" title=\"Grilled Shrimp and Fish Tacos\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Grilled-Shrimp-and-Fish-Tacos-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nAnother Must-Do at Nippy’s is adding Malt Vinegar to the tasty shoestring fries.  It’s become a tradition for the Lunch Bunch, and I suggest you try it. Ummm…delicious!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLike I said, if relaxed is what you want, relaxed is what you’ll get at Nippy’s. The casual eatery offers dining inside and outside. The service is fast. The food is great. The ambiance is stress-free. I like to call it Nippyville.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThanks Diana and Crystal, our server, for your smiles and hospitality. And thanks Trey for your animated company! The Lunch Bunch just loves Nippy’s!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Al Fresco at Nippy’s', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'al-fresco-at-nippy%e2%80%99s', '', '', '2011-05-19 04:59:11', '2011-05-19 04:59:11', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=751', 0, 'post', '', 0);
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(762, 4, '2011-05-19 05:00:49', '2011-05-19 05:00:49', 'Provoked by the tragic losses they faced in Beaufort County waters last summer, Beaufort County Fire Chiefs are urging citizens to take extra precautions this year when around waterways.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWater - whether in a pool, on a beach, or in the tub - can be extremely dangerous, and can cause serious injury or death within seconds. Last year’s tragedy’s have firefighters anxious about this approaching beach season.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n“The biggest thing we want people to realize, especially those watching young children, is that water can be a silent killer,” stated Chief Harry Rountree, president of the Beaufort County Fire Chief’s Association. “People can slip below the surface without making a sound.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCounty Fire Chief’s offer these suggestions to make this summer a safe and enjoyable one:\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Make sure an adult is properly supervising children around water. Give that adult an item like a set of keys to remind them they are the one responsible for watching the children</li>\n	<li>Take advantage of swim lessons offered at local pools to ensure children are confident and capable when around water – teach them young</li>\n	<li>Don’t fight riptides. If you find yourself being taken off shore by currents go with current at an angle to the beach until you’re out</li>\n	<li>Stay away from peers and jetties that cause unpredictable currents and under- toes</li>\n	<li>Ensure pools are properly fenced and secured to prevent access by curious children</li>\n	<li>Make sure all children use USCG approved flotation devices and that such devices fit properly. Be especially careful of “water wing” flotation devices that may submerge and hold a child underwater should one of the arm floats come off</li>\n	<li>Always swim in pairs</li>\n	<li>Establish family rules as to where it is safe to swim and for how long - vigorously enforce those rules</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;', 'County Firefighters Urge Water Safety this Summer Season', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-firefighters-urge-water-safety-this-summer-season-2', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:00:49', '2011-05-19 05:00:49', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=762', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(764, 4, '2011-05-19 05:01:46', '2011-05-19 05:01:46', '<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\nBeaufort County Council has approved the preservation of Coosaw Plantation in northern Beaufort County at the lowest price per acre in the history of the County’s Rural and Critical Land Preservation Program through the purchase of development rights and a conservation easement.<!--more-->\n\nThe 1,584 parcel includes sensitive wetlands and 10-miles of waterfront along rivers and creeks. It was acquired for $833,000 from Beaufort County and $1.66 million from the Department of Defense. The purchase was made in partnership with the US Marine Corps as part of the ongoing effort to protect the Marine Corps Air Station from encroaching development. The property lies in the MCAS Air Installation and Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ).\n\nBeaufort County Council Chairman Weston Newton said the acquisition fits squarely into the requirements of the County’s land preservation program by protecting valuable rural property. “Through the Rural and Critical Lands Program, Beaufort County is also able to leverage its funds at an exceptional value. When citizens overwhelmingly approved funding for this program; their wishes became clear -- they want to save vulnerable properties. This particular purchase has the added benefit of protecting the air station from encroaching development which, in turn, protects a valuable sector of our local economy.”\n\nThe property is owned by the Sanford Land Company, LLC and was purchased in 1965 for a family home by Dr. Marshall Clement Sanford, Sr., father of former Gov. Mark Sanford.\n\nThe sale was negotiated by the non-profit organization, the Beaufort County Open Land Trust, the County’s land purchasing partner.\n\n&nbsp;', 'COUNTY, MCAS PREVENT COSTLY DEVELOPMENT  PROTECT ENVIRONMENT & VALUABLE ECONOMIC ENGINE', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'county-mcas-prevent-costly-development-protect-environment-valuable-economic-engine', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:01:46', '2011-05-19 05:01:46', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=764', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(766, 4, '2011-05-19 05:02:52', '2011-05-19 05:02:52', 'ABLE, the Lowcountry Disabilities Foundation, Inc., is sponsoring development of a courtyard garden for the new Beaufort County Disabilities and Special Needs Building which will open in Burton this summer.<!--more-->\n\nFoundation leaders hope to raise $25,000 to cover the cost of the garden by selling bricks in honor of a business, individual or organization or in remembrance of a loved one. The garden has been designed by volunteers and is intended to provide a peaceful outdoor space where special needs consumers  can enjoy the beauty of nature. It will be landscaped with native plants and will have benches, a fountain, bird feeders and pave walkways.\n\nThe new DSN building will include a day program for special needs people and administrative offices for DSN staff. Funds for landscaping the courtyard were not included in the budget. For more information, call Mitzi Wagner, DSN Director at (843) 255-6290.\n\n<em>Note to Media: Please review the attached materials prepared by ABLE.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Non-Profit Group, ABLE, Raises Funds for DSN Courtyard Garden', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'non-profit-group-able-raises-funds-for-dsn-courtyard-garden', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:02:52', '2011-05-19 05:02:52', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=766', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(768, 4, '2011-05-19 05:03:32', '2011-05-19 05:03:32', '<strong>\n</strong>\n\nFor 25 years the Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement (CERRA) has led South Carolina’s teacher recruitment efforts, and last week as part of its Teacher Appreciation Week festivities, the Center officially unveiled TEACHSC.org, a new website designed to assist persons seeking a career in education.<!--more-->\n\nA collaborative effort involving CERRA, Winthrop University’s Information Technology department, South Carolina Department of Education, and GraySail, LLC, TEACHSC.org is the next step in a series of on-going efforts to improve the job search process for applicants and to create more efficiencies for the state’s 85 school districts who access information from the website.\n\nThe site features the South Carolina Online Educator Employment and Certification System, which is a common application recognized by each district in the state, and an online job vacancy database that displays positions in many districts across the state. In an effort to provide general information about school districts, each district is showcased with its own profile page. For those who are considering a career in education, the website is jam-packed with information detailing the teacher certification as well as alternate route entry into the education profession.\n\n“We are ecstatic to get this site up and running during the peak of recruiting season for many of South Carolina’s school districts,” said project manager and CERRA public information coordinator Mychal Frost. “The information available on TEACHSC.org enables a teacher candidate to identify a vacancy, learn about a district, and apply for teacher certification and for employment on a single website, saving both time and frustration that often comes with endless searches on the web.”\n\nTEACHSC.org will connect with the United States Department of Education’s TEACH campaign.\n\n“This first-of-its-kind partnership for CERRA will expand its recruitment efforts for South Carolina school districts by showcasing teacher vacancies on the USDE-managed TEACH.gov website,” said CERRA Executive Director Gayle Sawyer. “Also, this opportunity allows us to further promote the teaching profession in South Carolina.”\n\nDuring April’s soft-launch, TEACHSC.org received hits from seven countries, 36 states, and the District of Columbia.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Recruitment center launches website to streamline job search for educators', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'recruitment-center-launches-website-to-streamline-job-search-for-educators', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:03:32', '2011-05-19 05:03:32', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=768', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(770, 4, '2011-05-19 05:04:32', '2011-05-19 05:04:32', '<strong>DATAW ISLAND COMMUNITY TO EXPAND</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIn 1983, when Alcoa decided to develop Dataw Island and the nearby 32 acre Oak Island, they requested permission from Beaufort County to build 1,143 single family units and 403 multi-family units on its property. Beaufort County approved the request as a planned unit development (PUD). If every authorized home was built the community would have a gross density of 1.78 units per acre. To place this density in perspective the New Point community on Lady’s Island has a density of 2.45 units to an acre. Of the total 1,546 dwelling units authorized only 1,194 have actually been built leaving another 352 units which could legally be built on the remaining property.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe 32 acre Oak Island which is connected to Dawtaw Island by Oak Island Road was not developed. In August 2010 Beaufort County approved a request to build 21 single family homes on the island with 9 acres dedicated to open space and the rest of the island’s property used for roads. The developer has requested to change the concept of development from 21 single family homes to 21 duplexes or 42 units. Since this is significant change to the original request County Council must grant approval.  The Dataw Island Property Owners Association has recommended approval of the request and the Beaufort County Planning Department has also recommended approval.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>ST. HELENA PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONSIDERED FOR REZONING</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nTo prevent property from being approved as a planned unit development (PUD) but not actually building anything Beaufort County required that as of January 2010 all approved but undeveloped planned unit developments be evaluated for reversion to a type of zoning similar to that surrounding the property.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhen January 2010 arrived there were 4 planned unit developments which had been in existence a significant period of time and were not developed. On Lady’s Island there were two such developments.   Greenheath, the 100 acre PUD adjacent to Coosaw Elementary School, for which an extension of the deadline for rezoning was approved and during this time developed an agreement whereby the PUD could remain in effect for another decade.  The Village is a 35 acre PUD located between Sunset Bluff and  Sams Point Road which is presently being considered by  county council for rezoning to Community Preservation and Expanded Home Business zoning. Burlington is a 1000 unit PUD near the Habersham community is presently negotiating with Beaufort County regarding its future zoning.  The 4<sup>th</sup> PUD St. Helena Station is a 13 acre PUD on the north side of Sea Island Parkway between Warsaw Road and Polowana Road on St. Helena Island.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSt. Helena Station was approved as a PUD in 1989.  The front of the property was approved for general commercial use and the rear was approved for residential development up to 12 units to an acre. The surrounding property was rural when the PUD was originally approved and now, 21 years later it remains rural.  The planning department has recommended the property revert to rural zoning (1 unit per 3 acres).\n\n&nbsp;', 'Zoning Changes', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'zoning-changes', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:04:32', '2011-05-19 05:04:32', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=770', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(772, 4, '2011-05-19 05:06:06', '2011-05-19 05:06:06', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/News-or-Cover-Exchanging-the-colors.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-773\" title=\"News or Cover-Exchanging the colors\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/News-or-Cover-Exchanging-the-colors-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>Station Sgt. Maj. William Burton, left, receives the Marine Corps Air Station colors from incoming commanding officer, Col. Brian C. Murtha during the Change of Command ceremony Friday afternoon at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort. Col. Murtha assumed command from Col. John R. Snyder who is retiring after 27 years of service. Photo by Bob Sofaly.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Change of Command', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'change-of-command', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:06:06', '2011-05-19 05:06:06', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=772', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(775, 4, '2011-05-19 05:08:07', '2011-05-19 05:08:07', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Science-Fair-2010-2011.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-776\" title=\"Schools-Science Fair 2010-2011\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Science-Fair-2010-2011-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" /></a>The middle/high school students at Trinity Classical Academy recently participated in a science fair.  Students entered projects like, \"A shelf life of a McDonalds burger\" and \"Rocketology.\"<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTop row from left: Chandler Givens, Angel Glover, Olivia Givens, Isaac Stacks. Middle row from left: Tim Westman-Barth, Allison Kindwall, Luke Owens, Rebecca Johnson, Tori Pivorotto, Jackson Miller, Brandon Fraley. Bottom row from left: Tyler Baham, Tucker Langehans, Cara Beach, Briley Langehans, Allie Fraley, Sydney Fostight, Mathew Campbell, Christain Campbell, Elijah Stacks, Noah Westman-Brath. Not pictured: Mary Hampton McNeal.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nTrinity Classical Academy is a homeschool co-op that meets two days a week in downtown Beaufort. We have been blessed with 5 years of wonderful success. For 2011-2012 we will have grades 1st - 11th. If you are interested in finding out more about the school, please visit <a href=\"http://www.trinityclassicalacademy.org/\">www.trinityclassicalacademy.org</a> or contact Nicole Givens at <a href=\"mailto:trinityclassicalacademy@gmail.com\">trinityclassicalacademy@gmail.com</a>, <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/%2528843%2529%20252-2222\">(843) 252-2222</a>.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Trinity Classical Academy participates in Science Fair', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'trinity-classical-academy-participates-in-science-fair', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:01', '2018-07-12 15:05:01', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=775', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(778, 4, '2011-05-19 05:09:36', '2011-05-19 05:09:36', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Reader-of-the-month-lydia-klepper.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-779\" title=\"Schools-Reader of the month-lydia klepper\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-Reader-of-the-month-lydia-klepper-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" /></a>Lydia Klepper, a kindergartener at Riverview Charter School in Beaufort, has been chosen as May’s Reader of the Month by The Storybook Shoppe, a charming and unique children’s bookstore in old town Bluffton.<!--more-->\n\nLydia’s parents, Mandy and Eric, started to read to her when she was 3-months-old. When she was a year old, she would hold a book and pretend to read to her parents. She loved “The Napping House,” “A Prayer for a Child,” and “Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See?”\n\nShe now enjoys the challenge of chapter books, including “Ivy and Bean” and The Magic Treehouse Series.\n\n“Whenever she comes into my store, she’s always eager to point out the books she has at home,” said Storybook Shoppe owner Nancy Beaupre. “She’s also a very sweet and loving child. She always has her arms out, ready for a hug, and I’m always ready to give her one!”\n\nLydia lives in Beaufort with her parents and younger brother Ethan.\n\nMore than 70 percent of the books at the Storybook Shoppe are either star-reviewed or highly recommended by educators in the field of children’s literature.\n\nThe Storybook Shoppe is located at 41A Calhoun St. For more information, call 843-757-2600, visit www.thestorybookshoppe.com, or email <a href=\"mailto:storybookshoppe@aol.com\">storybookshoppe@aol.com</a>.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Riverview Student chosen as reader of the Month', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'riverview-student-chosen-as-reader-of-the-month', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=778', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(781, 4, '2011-05-19 05:10:26', '2011-05-19 05:10:26', '<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>\n</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nAlmost on a daily basis students invariably ask “Why do I have to learn this stuff?”  The question is not new.  It has been queried by pupils for years in classrooms everywhere.  The answer is not always easily explained unless their teachers have first-hand knowledge of the application of academics to what is required in business and industry.  In the case of science, technology, engineering and mathematics it is often more difficult to fully elaborate in a manner readily understood by students. <!--more--> However,   as a result of participation in a unique project entitled “Teachers in the Workplace Using WorkKeys® Estimator” five science teachers at Lady’s Island Middle School are now better equipped to enlightened young minds with real-life examples of how what is taught in the classroom applies to what employees are actually doing on the job.\n\n<strong>Daniel Liegey, Aaron Hirsch, Deborah Clark, Eric Mohrman </strong>and<strong> Sharon Singleton, </strong>science teachers at Lady’s Island Middle School, recently spent a significant portion of their school week at Parker Hannifin Corporation, Racor Division’s Beaufort plant, interacting with incumbent employees each in one of five different job classifications.  The teachers shadowed the employees on the job, interviewed them and systematically examined required reading materials, essential mathematic computations, necessary graphic interpretations and other academically-related activities in order to analyze not only the skills essential to the job but also the skill levels necessary to accomplish all job tasks.\n\nUsing the WorkKeys® Estimator as a guide the teachers produced a comprehensive report deliverable that was given to the management at Parker Hannifin at the completion of the project.  According to Kurt Dimitrov, HR/Administrative Manager at Parker’s local filtration manufacturing operation, “The end product produced by the teachers will enhance the company’s ability to more accurately select qualified applicants for future position vacancies in all five job classifications.  Because the Estimator was completed by educators and based on extensive information gathered from subject matter experts the results are extremely credible and, therefore, very useful to my company.”\n\n“This project is a win-win situation for both Parker Hannifin and for the teachers” stated Dave Walker, Lowcountry Regional Career Specialist, who assisted with the project by conducting the initial training session for the participating educators.   “Parker Hannifin has benefitted from job task analysis and because of the first-hand insight gained by the teachers the ultimate winners will be the science students at Lady’s Island Middle School” Walker concluded.\n\nWorkKeys® Estimator is a product of ACT, an independent, not-for-profit entity that provides assessment, research, information and program management solutions in the areas of education and workforce development.<strong> </strong>“Teachers in the Workplace Using WorkKeys® Estimator” is an initiative of the Workforce and Education Development committee of the Greater Beaufort Chamber of Commerce and was delivered in partnership with the Beaufort County School District and Parker Hannifin Corporation, Racor Division.  <strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'LADY’S ISLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS CAN ANSWER THE QUESTION', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'ladys-island-middle-school-science-teachers-can-answer-the-question', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=781', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(783, 4, '2011-05-19 05:11:16', '2011-05-19 05:11:16', 'Community member, Ed Gillies has been named the recipient of the <em>Champions for Public Education</em> Award.  Ed Gillies serves on the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee as chairman for the Beaufort County School District.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis award is presented to community residents, organizations/businesses/industries whose support of and contributions to public education have significantly benefited the entire school district.  The Beaufort County Board of Education nominated Mr. Gillies because of his contribution of time and resources for support of public schools.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSuperintendent, Dr. Valerie Truesdale said “Mr. Gillies, the current chair of the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee, leads a group of highly committed volunteers who serve the community by overseeing building projects across the county. They report to the Board of Education and public quarterly each year. The tireless devotion of Mr. Gillies and the other members has saved taxpayer significant dollars and contributed to the quality of the work. Mr. Gillies, a former advertising executive, donated his time to design the school district\'s logo. He is well deserving of this award.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPlease contact SCSBA Communications Director Debbie Elmore at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/%2528800%2529%20326-3679\">(800) 326-3679</a> for additional information.\n\n&nbsp;', 'COMMUNITY MEMBER CHOSEN AS RECIPIENT OF CHAMPIONS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION AWARD', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'community-member-chosen-as-recipient-of-champions-for-public-education-award', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=783', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(785, 4, '2011-05-19 05:12:45', '2011-05-19 05:12:45', '&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-BHS-Tsunami-Relief.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-786\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-BHS-Tsunami-Relief-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Beaufort High School National French Honor Society and the French III and IV classes collected $850 for the victims of the tsunami in Japan during the month of April at the high school and at Fuji\'s restaurant across the street.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDonations were sent to Food for the Hungry, an organization directed by a former BHS graduate, Celeste Brown de Mercado, earmarked for Japan. French students Savannah Bowman and Kyla Jenkins received Fuji\'s collection for its owner, Katz.\n\n&nbsp;', 'BHS gives to Tsunami Relief', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'bhs-gives-to-tsunami-relief', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=785', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(788, 4, '2011-05-19 05:14:31', '2011-05-19 05:14:31', '&nbsp;\n\n[caption id=\"attachment_789\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Pictured with Charlotte, (left) is her sister Chelsea, who placed 5th in South Carolina.\"]<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-BHS-French-.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-789\" title=\"Schools-BHS French\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-BHS-French--300x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" /></a>[/caption]\n\nCharlotte Bellomy, a Beaufort High School 10th grader, placed first as a  third year French student in South Carolina and 5th in the US in the American Association Teachers of French Grand Concours, a National French Contest.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA student of Josette Grimsley, Bellomy studied French I and II independently every day during French I classes, until joining the French III Honors class this year. She is the daughter of Gary and Betty Bellomy of Haberham.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Beaufort High School Student   places at French Grand Concours', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'beaufort-high-school-student-places-at-french-grand-concours', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=788', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(791, 4, '2011-05-19 05:15:45', '2011-05-19 05:15:45', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-storyteller-and-allprodad-015.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-792\" title=\"Schools-storyteller and allprodad 015\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-storyteller-and-allprodad-015-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>Coosa Elementary hosted its first All Pro Dad meeting May 6<sup>th</sup> in the Media Center.  All Pro Dad\'s Day is a one-hour monthly breakfast held before school where fathers and their children meet with other dads and their children.  During this time, they discussed a wide range of family topics, spent time together, created fun memories, and were equipped with resources to strengthen their relationships.  Mike Mashke, Team Captain, chaired the meeting with over 75 parents and children in attendance.\n\nBreakfast was sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, CBC National Bank, and Publix.  For more about All Pro Dad’s Day, visit <a href=\"http://www.AllProDad.com/\">www.AllProDad.com</a>\n\n&nbsp;', 'All Pro Dad’s Day at Coosa Elementary', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'all-pro-dads-day-at-coosa-elementary', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=791', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(794, 4, '2011-05-19 05:17:14', '2011-05-19 05:17:14', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-charlies-etoile-verte.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-795\" title=\"SAMSUNG\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Schools-charlies-etoile-verte-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>French restaurant, Charlie\'s Etoile Verte, was the setting for the induction of 10 new students into the Société Honoraire de Français on May 5th. Students were invited based on scholarship in French, enthusiasm for the language, and their overall grade point average. The Beaufort Chapter is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, of which their advisor, Josette Grimsley, has been a member for 43 years.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nStudents pictured are: Madelyn Anderson,  Parker Bates, Charlotte Bellomy, Amanda Boswell, Katie Bryant, Rebekah Crandall, Krystal Frisbie, Johanna Hambrecht, Valencia King, and Adam Lipsitz. Also attending were Lynn Hudnall, Head of the School of Interantional Studies, and their new French teacher, Martine Marshall.\n\n&nbsp;', 'Société Honoraire de Français Inducts 10 Members', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'societe-honoraire-de-francais-inducts-10-members', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:05:00', '2018-07-12 15:05:00', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=794', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(797, 4, '2011-05-19 05:17:58', '2011-05-19 05:17:58', '&nbsp;\n\nQuilters to Meet\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Sea Island Quilters will meet on Thursday, May 19, 6PM at the Charles Lind Brown Activity Center on Green Street. The speaker will be Vicky Klontz, a fiber artist who has taught at Houston Quilt Shows. She will discuss the use of wool in quilts. For additional information call Helen Goldman 525-6155.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR THIS THURSDAY MAY 19th\n\n5-7 p.m. 704 Parris Island Gateway, Beaufort (Across from Zippy Lube)\n\nat the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPrepare for HURRICANE SEASON (Which starts on JUNE 1)\n\nBooths, displays, demonstrations and handouts with information on OUTDOOR COOKING (tasting and demonstrations), EVACUATION MAPS, WATER PURIFICATION, FIRE SAFETY, 3 MONTH SUPPLY, ANIMAL SAFETY,\n\nGARDENING, FOOD DEHYDRATING, HOME INVENTORY, SCHOOL SAFETY, COMPUTER SAFETY and MORE!\n\nSpecial activities will be presented for children on safety tips and how to deal with emergencies\n\nContact person: Eagle Scout Candidate: Landon Morgan   Questions? Call Landon 524-4355\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBeaufort Historical Society\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Beaufort County Historical Society will celebrate their 72nd Annual Meeting May 19th at noon at the Beaufort Yacht &amp; Sailing Club, Meridian Rd., Beaufort, SC .  The public is welcome and encouraged to attend at no charge.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDr. Gerald Schwartz will discuss his book, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A Woman Doctor\'s Civil War: Esther Hill Hawks\' Diary</span> .  Dr. Ester Hawks\' served in Beaufort during the Civil War.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nDr. Schwartz will be at McIntosh Books on Bay St. for a book signing from 3:30-5 on the 19th, if you are unable to attend the BCHS meeting.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBorn in Brooklyn, New York, <strong>Gerald Schwartz</strong> is a professor of history at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, North Carolina. A graduate of Mexico City College, Dr. Schwartz holds a Ph.D. from Washington State University. His article, \"An Integrated Free School in Civil War Florida,\" which also concerns the career of Dr. Esther Hill Hawks, appeared in <em>The Florida Historical Quarterly.</em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nPlease RSVP to Nancy Gilley at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843-524-7969\">843-524-7969</a> for an optional light lunch catered by Debbi Covington will be served at 11:30 for $10.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>CITY JAVA &amp; NEWS TO HOST BEAUFORT REGIONAL CHAMBER’S COFFEE</strong>\n\n<strong>WITH COLLEAGUES</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>(Beaufort, SC) – </strong>City Java &amp; News is hosting the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce’s May Coffee with\n\nColleagues on Friday, May 20, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.  City Java is located at 301 Carteret Street in downtown\n\nBeaufort.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCoffee with Colleagues is a casual networking opportunity to meet local professionals.  The event is free and\n\nopen to the public.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFor more information contact Amy Kaylor at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843-525-8524\">843-525-8524</a> or <a href=\"mailto:amy@beaufortsc.org\">amy@beaufortsc.org</a>.\n\n&nbsp;', 'What 2 Do', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'what-2-do-3', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:17:58', '2011-05-19 05:17:58', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=797', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(799, 4, '2011-05-19 05:19:40', '2011-05-19 05:19:40', '<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Terry-Sweeney-pic1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-800\" title=\"Terry Sweeney pic\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Terry-Sweeney-pic1-e1305782349547-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" /></a>By Terry Sweeney\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI don\'t know what rituals you and your family had around the\n\ndinner table, but in my family as soon as the meal was served\n\nand my mother sat down to join my father, my older brother and\n\nmyself, everybody just dug in.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNo holding hands, no grace, no thanking God.  Not the\n\nSweeneys!!  As my mother loved to point out, God hadn\'t slaved\n\nover the stove for hours,<em> she</em> had. And if we had to thank anyone,\n\nshe felt it should be <em>her.</em> So I developed a slightly unusual ritual\n\nof my own that drove my family crazy.  Before starting in on my\n\nfood I would loudly say \'Thank you, God\' hoping to shame the\n\nheathens around me, and then I would dramatically bend over my\n\nplate (my thick dorky eyeglasses steaming up) and reverently\n\nsniff each and every item on it.  The fresh pungent garlic my\n\nItalian mother had rubbed on the London Broil mixed with the\n\nsavory meaty beef juices.  Next to it, I inhaled the glorious\n\naroma of salt and melting butter on a fluffy baked potato whose\n\ncharred earthy skin whisked me outdoors where the sweet smell\n\nof fresh picked peas from my mother\'s garden danced around my\n\nhead.  I was floating on an aromatic cloud in Foodie Heaven!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBut the sound of my dear sweet mother\'s voice brought me\n\nback to earth. \"FOR CHRISSAKE, WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU\n\nDOING?!! THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH YOUR FOOD!!\" She\n\nwould screech.  \"Maybe \'four eyes\' needs stronger glasses,\" my\n\njerky older brother was only too happy to volunteer.  \"Shut up\n\nstupid!\" my father would yell at my brother which would prompt\n\nmy mother to scream, \"Don\'t you dare call him stupid!  Even if he\n\nis!\"  Which would then cause my brother to shout, \"This is all\n\nyour fault!\" then slug me, which caused me to throw my milk in\n\nhis face and then the usual nightly all out screaming, slapping,\n\nmelee would erupt. (The truth is, I <em>had </em>started it all withcrazy food smelling fetish, I giggled secretly to myself).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI tried to explain to these bozos that the nose was where the\n\nmost important tasting began and ended.  For instance, when you\n\nhad a cold, you couldn\'t taste anything.  Blank stares were their\n\nresponse. They just didn\'t get it.  More proof as far as I was\n\nconcerned that I was adopted and that my real parents\n\n(aristocrats fleeing some awful coup) had haphazardly left me on\n\nthis depressing cookie cutter Long Island doorstep, where they\n\nwould hopefully return (perhaps tomorrow??) to reclaim me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs the years went by, and I got around my peers, I thought it\n\nbest to hide my food smelling fetish – that is until now.   In my\n\nnew career as a wine educator and restaurant Wine Director, I\n\nrealized that I can now proudly sniff to my Happy Wino heart\'s\n\ncontent.  Swirling glass after glass of wines from around the\n\nworld, I am happily challenged to identify and describe the many\n\nnuances of The Grape so that my Happy Wino friends might know\n\nwhat to expect if they order them.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat a delightful cornucopia of smells now fills my sense\n\nmemory.  With white wine; peaches, ripe melons, green apples,\n\nlimes, mangos, grapefruit… and these are just a handful of the\n\nfruit essences that tickle my nose.  With the reds; black cherries,\n\nstrawberries, pomegranates, raisins, and plums all compete for\n\nmy olfactory attention.  At this point, there are so many fruits\n\ndancing in my head, I sometimes feel like Carmen Miranda. (Note\n\nto younger readers: you will just have to google her and scare up\n\none of her campy fruity publicity shots.)\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOf course there is an entire gamut of non-fruity smells which\n\nI\'m sure you have read about or maybe even smelled first hand\n\nin your very own wineglass:  things like saddle, leather,\n\nmushroom, burnt toast, tobacco, licorice,  even bacon.  The best\n\nanalogy I heard concerning this process of swirling and sniffing of\n\nwine and the inhaling of its aromas was from wine expert Philip\n\nSeldon who  likened it to hearing a full orchestra in concert.  One\n\nlistens to a symphony in its entirety, yet one can pick out an oboe\n\nhere, or a cello there, and the various harmonies and melodies\n\nthat float throughout it. All of it together makes the music all the\n\nsweeter. So too with wine. The color, the aromas, the taste and\n\nthe texture all play their part in the wine tasting experience.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSure the tongue can taste sweetness and salt, sourness and\n\nbitterness, and most certainly can determine the texture of your\n\nwine. (Smooth or rough, heavy or light bodied).  But as any\n\nprofessional wino will tell you, most wine flavors are actually\n\naromas that are vaporized in the mouth and perceived through\n\nthe rear nasal passage. Or \'retronasal passage\' if you prefer true\n\nwine geek speak. That\'s why the real pros make that annoying\n\nslurping sound as they bring the air over the wine in their mouth\n\nto deliver the wine\'s aroma to their retronasal passage to better\n\n\'taste\' the wine. (I personally do it to show off and make other\'s\n\nfeel less sophisticated).  Since hearing about it, I have tried to\n\nwork the term \'retronasal passage\' into my daily conversation\n\nwhenever I can.  When someone asks \'How are you?\" I have now\n\ntaken to replying \"My retronasal passages are worn to the\n\nbone!\"   So far no one seems the least bit impressed by my new\n\nhighly esoteric terminology. Once more \'Pearls before Swine\' –\n\nthe story of my life.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCheers!\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n&nbsp;', 'The Days of Wine and Noses', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-days-of-wine-and-noses', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:19:40', '2011-05-19 05:19:40', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=799', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(802, 4, '2011-05-19 05:24:50', '2011-05-19 05:24:50', 'The 2011 Cinderella Fella Ball took place at Battery Creek High School on Saturday, May 7, 2011. The Cinderella Fella Ball invites all of the special needs students (age 14 and older) and adults in the Beaufort County Area.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\nStudents came from Hilton Head Island Middle and High School, Bluffton High School, ACE, Battery Creek, Whale Branch and Beaufort High Schools as well as adults from Beaufort County Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. Coach Bryant from BCHS was the DJ. Sodexho catered the event.  Dinner and desserts were served to the guests.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOn Thursday, May 5, many of the students attending the prom went to ACE to have their hair and/or nails done for the big event.  This gave the special needs students a chance to get pampered and the ACE students a chance to practice.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe special needs students and adults came to dance, see their friends and have a good time.  They all arrived on time and ready to hit the dance floor.  Riley Lewis, from BLHS, was the first one on the dance floor.\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Page-1.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-803\" title=\"Page 1\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Page-1-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"243\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Page-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-804\" title=\"Page 2\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Page-2-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" /></a><a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Page-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-805\" title=\"Page 3\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Page-3-278x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" /></a>', 'The 2011 Cinderella Fella Ball', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'the-2011-cinderella-fella-ball', '', '', '2018-07-12 11:04:59', '2018-07-12 15:04:59', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=802', 0, 'post', '', 0),
(807, 4, '2011-05-19 05:27:57', '2011-05-19 05:27:57', '<strong><em>\n</em></strong>\n\nBy Wendy Nilsen Pollitzer\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-BEAUFORT012.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-808\" title=\"Profile-BEAUFORT012\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-BEAUFORT012-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>Though we’re only in May, the community (that means you and me) needs to start thinking about the 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Lt. Dan Weekend to be held September 14-18, and we need to start donating our time and money…now.<!--more-->\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-BEAUFORT048.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-810\" title=\"Profile-BEAUFORT048\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-BEAUFORT048-300x203.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" /></a>Remember last year’s concert? Remember the camaraderie of the town when we welcomed and honored our wounded veterans? I was humbled and proud. It was a memorable weekend, and we have the opportunity now to make this year’s event better than ever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThere are a variety of ways to help. The Independence Fund needs $75,000 to bring the veterans and their families to Beaufort. That money won’t present itself on its own. The number one way to help right now is to donate.\n\nYour tax deductible donation will be used to cover the expenses for the 100 severely injured veterans and caregivers attending LDW2 (www.LDW2.com) and to provide specialized recumbent tricycles for deserving heroes. Silver Star contributors who donate $100 or more will receive two free tickets to the Gary Sinise and Lt. Dan Band Benefit Concert taking place at Waterfront Park at 8:30pm, Friday, September 16th.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nYou can further help our severely wounded troops by setting up a personal fundraising page. It\'s simple, takes ten minutes tops, and is a very effective way to help the troops. Simply visit this link: <a href=\"http://www.active.com/donate/indyfund\">www.active.com/donate/indyfund</a> and click on the BECOME A FUNDRAISER button at the top of the page and follow the steps. Whatever is raised via your personal page is tracked and will be credited to you. Top Fundraisers of $1000 or more will receive complimentary passes to the Lt. Dan Art opening and the number one fundraiser will have the opportunity to meet Gary Sinise backstage at the concert.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAnother opportunity to help is fast approaching. Lowcountry Captain Nick Russell has designated the Independence Fund and the Lt. Dan weekend as beneficiary of all proceeds raised from the inaugural \"American Wounded Veteran\'s King Mackerel Fishing Tournament\" scheduled to take place on 8-9 July.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nCoinciding with the Beaufort Water Festival, the tournament offers the perfect opportunity for both local sport fisherman, and those visiting from out of town to participate in this event specifically designed to support some of the most severely injured veterans from the current wars.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"They fought for us, let\'s fish for them,\" said Russell, himself a Marine veteran and exuberant supporter of the troops.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nRussell came up with the idea for a fishing tournament last year after serving as a volunteer during the Lt Dan Weekend (LDW) where he served as a \"go to\" point of contact for many of the veterans and their families.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nA full brochure on the tournament can be downloaded from the event website, <a href=\"http://www.ltdanweekend.com/\">www.ltdanweekend.com</a>. For more information, please call Captain Nick Russell at <a href=\"file://localhost/tel/843-814-9697\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">843-814-9697</span></a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nOther events taking place during the Lt. Dan Weekend are the 4<sup>th</sup> Annual Wounded Warrior Run, presented by AMVETS, the Lt. Dan 5-K, and the 2<sup>nd</sup> Annual Golf Tournament at Parris Island. Please visit <a href=\"http://www.ldw2.com\">www.ldw2.com</a> for more information regarding these events.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThis year, the concert is not free. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Cravings By the Bay, Chik-Fil-A, Berry Island Ice Cream, Fordham\'s Market, NFCU (military) at Parris Island and Cat Island Pro Shop. They may also be purchased online at <a href=\"http://www.ldw2.com\">www.ldw2.com</a>. From now until July 15, they are $15. From July 16-September 1, tickets will be $20 and after September 1, they will be available for full price at $25. If you are in the Military, admission is $5 off each of these prices.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAgain this year, wristbands will be sold for $5 to show your support for our wounded veterans. It is the quickest way to donate to the cause and visibly show your pride for those who have sacrificed their bodies for the protection and freedom of our great nation. You may purchase them online at <a href=\"http://www.ldw2.com\">www.ldw2.com</a>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLDW2 is sure to be a super fun time again! The energy is positive. The buzz around town is contagious, and we will soon look these men and women in the face to say thank you and give them a great concert to boot!. May the Star and Stripes wave in your honor forever.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Entertainer Gary Sinise to return for the 2nd Annual Lt. Dan Weekend in Beaufort, SC</strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-BEAUFORT078.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-809\" title=\"Profile-BEAUFORT078\" src=\"http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Profile-BEAUFORT078-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" /></a>A sizable group of severely injured veterans and their caregivers from across the country will descend upon Beaufort for four days this September to participate in the 2nd Annual, Lt. Dan Weekend. Coordinated by the Independence Fund, the event is designed to bring the community together in a show of support for some of the veterans who most often are the ones who “fall through the cracks.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMr. Sinise, widely known for his Oscar nominated performance as “Lt. Dan” in the 1996 film <em>Forrest Gump</em> has become the de facto face for the war wounded of Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 2003 his thirteen piece “Lt. Dan Band” has been entertaining the troops worldwide.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n\"The LTDB does more than forty concerts across the globe every year, and I am thrilled to be able to return to Beaufort to perform on September 16th, 2011,” said Sinise. “The reception that the Band received last year in Beaufort was overwhelming and the compassion and dignity with which the community treated our injured veterans truly left such a favorable impression. I look forward to both the concert and parade this year.\"\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe concert is scheduled for 8:30pm, Friday, Sept 16<sup>th</sup> in historic Waterfront Park. In addition, Mr. Sinise has also agreed to Grand Marshal Beaufort’s 300<sup>th</sup> Birthday parade the following morning. The parade will kick-off immediately following the Lt. Dan 5K in downtown Beaufort.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAccording to the Independence Fund’s founder, “The event will provide the opportunity for a myriad of organizations, caregivers, donors and concerned citizens to interact with these heroes in a personal manner that we believe will result in many other positive things. Having someone like Gary Sinise donate his time like this is probably the highest endorsement we could possibly receive.”\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe Independence Fund is a 501(c)3 organization. Donations to the group are tax-deductible and help provide injured troops with the tools, therapies and guidance that they might not otherwise be receiving. Amongst other accomplishments, the Indy Fund <a href=\"http://www.independecefund.org/\">www.independecefund.org<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> </span></a>has purchased 20 robotic wheel chairs for injured veterans as part of its mission. The $25,000 iBOT® chairs were not covered by military insurance policies.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nVeterans injured post 9/11 with a disability rating of 30% or higher may apply for the all expense covered event by visiting <a href=\"http://www.ltdanweeeknd.com/\">www.ltdanweeeknd.com</a> and registering on the “ABOUT” page.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;', 'Support our wounded Troops!', '', 'publish', 'open', 'open', '', 'support-our-wounded-troops', '', '', '2011-05-19 05:27:57', '2011-05-19 05:27:57', '', 0, 'http://www.beaufortislandnews.com/?p=807', 0, 'post', '', 0);
